If Ghana had a national past-time, it would undoubtedly be soccer, known internationally as ‘football.’ Schools throughout the Bibiani-Anwhiaso-Bekwai (BAB) District, public and private, suspended classes the last week of November, so that students could compete in the annual Athletics Gala, a weeklong sports contest featuring track events and a football tournament. Humjibre’s primary and junior high schools kicked off the week with track races from the 100 meter dash up to 5K run.
But the crowning event came on Thursday with the junior high football game that would decide which school advances to the District semifinals in Bekwai. Historically, Humjibre’s Anglican Junior High has dominated this event over the smaller Deeper Life and Muoho Junior High schools, with the Anglican boys’ team advancing all the way to the finals in Bibiani in 2005. GHEI staff joined the community at the Humjibre football field, a dusty expanse lacking the turf or markings of a proper field, to cheer on their favoured teams. With a first quarter goal, the Anglican boys’ team defeated Muoho 1-0, securing them a spot in the semis at Bekwai. Penalty shoot-outs decided the girls’ matches with Deeper Life defeating Muoho 4-3, after Muoho defeated Anglican 4-3.
Humjibre and the surrounding communities look forward to cheering these teams to victory at Bekwai later this month.
--Natalie Rich, GHEI Communications Director
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