Lagos Secondary Schools Students Begin Hockey League

In a bid to discover and groom players from the schools, Lagos State Sports Commission has flagged off a Hockey League among Secondary Schools in the state.

The league tagged, ‘1st Lagos State Secondary Schools Hockey League’, is being organised by the Lagos State Hockey Association with the facilitating support from the Sports Commission.

The league would be organised in two stages. The first stage was held last week at the Campos Mini Stadium, Lagos Island from 12, 14 and 19 October, while the second stage will come up from 2,4,9 and 11 November, 2016

During the first stage, interesting matches were played by the young secondary schools students in both the boys and girls’ categories.

In the boys category, Eletu Odibo beat King’s College 5-0, Eric Moore School defeated King’s College 1-0 in another match.
Igbaja Boy’s played barren draw with Isiu Grammar School, CMS Grammar School and Igbaja Boy’s settled goalless game barren in another encounter.

In the female event, Euba Girls were held to a barren draw by Surulere Girls.

Lagos State Hockey Association said that the league will serve as a platform to identity potential players from the participating schools who would be engaged all year round in line with the sports development plan of the state government.

The tournament will serve as an avenue to create awareness for field hockey and also discover new talents.