Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 6:14 pm CST.
Saint Catherine Academy celebrate winning the Under-15 Central American Student Games Volleyball Championship over the Costa Rican champions at the Eddy Cortés National Gymnasium in La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Photo Credit: Federación Costarricense de Voleibol – FECOVOL
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 
Saint Catherine Academy (SCA) have made history for Belize, capturing the gold medal in the Under-18 girls’ volleyball competition at the IX Central American Student Games (CODICADER) for High School Students at the Intermediate (Under-15) Level. The Belizean champions defeated Costa Rica’s Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Turrialba in a thrilling final at the Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés in La Sabana, San José, winning 2–0 with dramatic set scores of 28–26 and 26–24.
The Costa Rican Volleyball Federation (FECOVOL) saluted the achievement with the headline: “¡BELICE ES DE ORO! 
”, recognizing the Belizean triumph on their official platforms.
A Golden Journey
SCA’s path to the title was marked by resilience, precision, and an undefeated run. The Belizean side opened their campaign on Saturday, October 4, with a hard-fought 2–0 win over Nicaragua’s Colegio San Francisco Hermanos Maristas (25–23, 25–22). On Sunday, they stunned Costa Rica’s Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Turrialba in their first meeting (25–22, 25–18), securing top position in their group.
In Monday’s semifinal, SCA dispatched Guatemala’s Liceo Javier (25–22, 25–19), displaying their consistency and tactical discipline. That set the stage for Tuesday’s final—a rematch with the Costa Rican champions, who had advanced after a three-set win over Panama’s Colegio José Daniel Crespo.
Saint Catherine Academy are champions of the Under-15 Central American Student Games Volleyball Championship held at the Eddy Cortés National Gymnasium in La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica. Photo Credit: Federación Costarricense de Voleibol – FECOVOL
Final Showdown: Grit and Glory
Despite having beaten Turrialba earlier in the tournament, the final proved far more intense. Both sets went deep into extra points, with SCA holding their nerve in the closing moments to secure Belize’s CODICADER volleyball gold at the U15 level.
The match was a showcase of emotional grit, defensive tenacity, and clutch execution. SCA’s players, led by their coaching staff and buoyed by national pride, delivered under pressure and sealed the win in front of a packed crowd.
Match Results – SCA at CODICADER 2025
– Sat, Oct 4 – vs Nicaragua: Win 2–0 (25–23, 25–22)
– Sun, Oct 5 – vs Costa Rica: Win 2–0 (25–22, 25–18)
– Mon, Oct 6 – Semifinal vs Guatemala: Win 2–0 (25–22, 25–19)
– Tues, Oct 7 – Final vs Costa Rica: Win 2–0 (28–26, 26–24)
Belizean Pride and Progress
This gold medal marks a historic achievement for Belizean school sports. Last year in San Salvador, SCA earned bronze, alongside St John’s College (SJC) in the boys’ U18 division. This year, SJC finished fifth in the U15 after defeating El Salvador and Honduras in placement matches.
SCA’s triumph not only reflects their national dominance—having won the Belize championship for umpteen years—but also their growing stature in regional competition. Their performance in San José was built on teamwork, tactical discipline, and emotional grit.
Saint John’s College place fifth in the U15 CODICADER Volleyball Championship in San José, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Photo Credit: Federación Costarricense de Voleibol – FECOVOL
Celebration and Legacy
With gold medals around their necks and the Belizean flag flying high, Saint Catherine Academy’s players have delivered a moment that will inspire future generations of athletes.
¡BELICE ES DE ORO!
Saint Catherine Academy — CODICADER Champions 2025
Other U15 Final Results
- Girls’ Third Place Match
Colegio José Daniel Crespo (Panama) defeated 
Liceo Javier (Guatemala) 2–1
Set scores: 12–25, 25–17, 15–11
- Boys’ Championship Final
Colegio Dr. Clodomiro Picado (Costa Rica) defeated Colegio Félix Olivares (Panama) 2–0
Set scores: 25–17, 25–18
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