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The Nassau GuardianSend an emailJune 6, 2023 116 1 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

The Bahamas Senior Men’s National Beach Soccer Team made a special visit to D.W. Davis Junior High School to inspire the students and engage with them during their Jubilee Assembly. Several team members, including Jaime Thompson, Lesly St. Fleur, Daron Beneby, Jean Francois and Torin Ferguson, and team manager Julian Thompson, were in attendance.

Jaime Thompson emphasized the importance of education while sharing his personal experience of playing soccer at the University of Charleston in Charleston, West Virginia – a top National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II college. St. Fleur, a D.W. Davis alumnus and a top Bahamian soccer player with the most goals in Bahamian beach soccer history, expressed his joy in returning to his alma mater and giving back to the school.

The team members introduced themselves to the students, shared short stories of their soccer journeys, and participated in a fun juggling session with members of the school’s boys and girls soccer teams at center court.

The visit also served as an opportunity for the Bahamas Football Association (BFA), highlighting the importance of that association giving back to the community. The BFA is encouraging all schools to support the national beach soccer team.

By engaging with the students and showcasing their passion for the sport, the national beach soccer team aims to inspire the next generation of soccer enthusiasts and promote the importance of education, hard work, and dedication in achieving success both on and off the field.