Belize earns 4 medals at CODICADER U15 Championship in Costa Rica — SCA Volleyball Team strike gold, Espejo named MVP

Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2025. 6:58 pm CST.

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

By Rubén Morales Iglesias:   Belize wrapped up its participation at the IX Juegos Deportivos Estudiantiles Centroamericanos (9th Central American Student Sports Games) in San José, Costa Rica, with four medals: one gold, two silver, and one bronze. Despite competing in only two of the 13 disciplines—volleyball and athletics—Belize’s small but determined delegation made its mark on the regional stage.

SCA Crowned Champions — Espejo Named MVP

The highlight came in girls volleyball, where Saint Catherine Academy (SCA) delivered a flawless campaign to claim Belize’s only gold medal. SCA went undefeated across four matches, culminating in a dramatic 2–0 final victory over Costa Rica’s Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Turrialba at the Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés in La Sabana, San José, on Tuesday, October 7. The tightly contested sets (28–26, 26–24) showcased the team’s resilience and tactical brilliance.

Leading the charge was team captain Jamielee Espejo, whose leadership and clutch performances earned her the Most Valuable Player award of the tournament. Espejo’s poise under pressure and strategic play were instrumental in SCA’s historic run, marking a proud moment for Belizean youth volleyball.

CODICADER U16 Volleyball MVP Jamielee Espejo of St Catherine Academy – Photo Credit: CODICADER Belize/Julio Llinas

St John’s College Place 5th in Boys Volleyball

In the Boys Volleyball Championship, St John’s College (SJC) represented Belize and finished fifth. Though outside the medal standings, the team showed promise and determination against larger regional contingents.

Athletics: Three Boys, Three Medals

Belize’s athletics delegation consisted of just 10 athletes—7 girls and 3 boys—and all three boys medalled:

• Jayden Gentle won silver in the long jump with a leap of 1.70 meters on Monday, October 6. He was edged out by Costa Rica’s Yazdani Contreras (1.76 m), while Ian Muñoz (1.64 m) took bronze.
• Brayden Jacobs earned bronze in the 150m sprint, clocking 17.53 seconds. Nicaragua’s Eric Morales won gold (17.31), and Costa Rica’s Leo Meléndez took silver (17.41).
• Jan Philippe Sosa secured bronze in the javelin 500g with a throw of 40.41 meters on Tuesday, October 7. Panama’s Angel Martínez won gold (45.97 m), and Costa Rica’s Ranses Bañez took bronze (41.68 m).

Brayden Jacobs -left- won a bronze medal while Jayden Gentle – right – claimed a silver medal Jayden Gentle at the Under-15 Central American Student Games Volleyball Championship in Costa Rica. Photo Credit: CODICADER Belize/Julio Llinas

Jan Philippe Sosa won a bronze medal at the Under-15 Central American Student Games Volleyball Championship in Costa Rica. Photo Credit: CODICADER Belize/Julio Llinas

Delegation Size and Medal Efficiency

Belize’s total delegation comprised 55 people, including athletes, coaches, and officials. With just 34 athletes competing—two volleyball teams and 10 track and field competitors—Belize’s four medals reflect a high level of efficiency and impact, especially considering the limited scope of participation.

Final Medal Table

Country           Gold    Silver   Bronze Total

Costa Rica       62        47        49        158

Panamá           59        30        36        125

Guatemala      26        34        30        90

El Salvador      16        22        47        85

Nicaragua       17        33        34        84

Honduras        10        20        32        62

Belize              1          2          1          4

The IX Juegos Deportivos Estudiantiles Centroamericanos were held under the regional coordination of CONCADE (Consejo del Istmo Centroamericano del Deporte y la Educación), with official results and medal records published by Costa Rica’s national sports institute, ICODER (Instituto Costarricense del Deporte y la Recreación).

While Belize’s medal count may pale in comparison to regional giants, the quality of its victories—especially SCA’s volleyball gold and Espejo’s MVP honor—reflects the heart, discipline, and promise of its young athletes. Their performances brought pride to the nation and laid a foundation for future regional success.

 

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