St Mary’s Boarding Secondary School Kitende won the 2023 Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) boys’ football championship played in For Portal tourism city.
Habib Oloya, a player attached to Wakiso Giants in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League scored the all-important goal of the game well attended match played at Nyakasura playground 1 on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
Oloya brushed home an inviting throw-in from the captain, Justine Opiro, a roving right back in the opening 20 minutes.
St Mary’s Kitende defended gallantly and in numbers to win the game 1-0 as they lifted their 12th title in as many years.
“I am humbled for the trophy won. It took determination, teamwork and courage from every squad player” Daniel Male, St Mary’s Kitende head coach stated.
Individual Awards:
Allan Oyirwoth (Amus College School Bukedea) was most valluable player of the tournament.
Shamulan Kamya (Royal Giants High School Mityana) was best goalkeeper whilst Abdulnoor Nsereko (St Mary’s Boarding SS Kitende) finished as top scorer with 11 goals.
Semi-finals Results:
- St Mary’s Boarding SS Kitende 1 (5) – 1 (3) Amus College School
- St Henry’s College Kitovu 1 (6) – 1 (5) Royal Giant High School Mityana
All-time winners of the USSSA Football Boys’ Championship;
Kibuli SS – 1989,1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2014 & 2016
St Mary’s SS Kitende – 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019, 2022 and 2023
Kololo SS – 1986, 1987, 1990
Old Kampala – 1999 & 2003
Buddo SS – 2009 & 2018
Jinja SS – 2017
Bishop Nankyama – 2010
Nagalama Islamic – 2002
Ngabo Academy – 2001
St Leo’s Kyegobe – 1997
Lubiri SS – 1994
