Posted: Tuesday, October 7, 2025. 1:02 pm CST.
Saint John’s College celebrate victory over Colegio Pablo Celaya Sierra of Honduras to claim fifth place in the U18 CODICADER Volleyball Championship in San José, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Photo Credit: Federación Costarricense de Voleibol – FECOVOL
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: 
Belize’s St John’s College (SJC) wrapped up their campaign at the IX Central American Student Games (CODICADER) for High School Students at the Intermediate (Under-18) Level with a resounding victory over Honduras to secure fifth place in the boys’ volleyball competition. The final placement match was held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés in La Sabana, San José, Costa Rica.
SJC defeated Colegio Pablo Celaya Sierra of Honduras in straight sets (25-9, 25-15), capping off a determined rebound after a tough group stage. The Belizean squad had to navigate a unique tournament format due to the seven-nation structure, which placed them in a three-team group alongside Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Tournament Format and Recovery Path
After finishing third in their group, SJC faced Escuela Saúl Flores of El Salvador—last place from the four-team group—in a must-win match to avoid seventh place. Rising to the challenge, SJC dominated the Salvadoran champions (25-14, 25-12) on Monday, October 6, earning the right to contest the fifth-place match.
Their final performance against Honduras was clinical, displaying improved coordination, service pressure, and defensive coverage.
Saint John’s College place fifth in the U18 CODICADER Volleyball Championship in San José, Costa Rica, on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Photo Credit: Federación Costarricense de Voleibol – FECOVOL
Match Results – SJC at CODICADER 2025
- Sat, Oct 4 – vs Nicaragua: Lost 1–2 (13-25, 25-14, 12-15)
- Sun, Oct 5 – vs Costa Rica: Lost 0–2 (15-25, 13-25)
- Mon, Oct 6 – vs El Salvador: Won 2–0 (25-14, 25-12)
- Tues, Oct 7 – vs Honduras: Won 2–0 (25-9, 25-15)
Belizean Pride and Progress
SJC’s fifth-place finish comes after last year’s bronze medal performance in San Salvador, where both SJC and Saint Catherine Academy (SCA) earned third place in their respective divisions. This year, SCA is set to play for gold in the girls’ final against Costa Rica’s Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Turrialba at 3:00 p.m. today.
Meanwhile, Costa Rica and Panama will contest the boys’ championship at 1:30 p.m.
Venue: Gimnasio Nacional Eddy Cortés, San José, Costa Rica
Final Placement: 5th out of 7 Central American nations
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