Welden High School sets hit target at 2024 USSSA Ankole Zone football meet in Ibanda

Welden High School, Mbarara is one of the schools due in Ibanda district for the 2024 USSSA Ankole zone football championships.

Head coach Jjaja Noah Mugerwa named a strong squad of 30 players that he believes will deliver the school to the treasured Holy Grail.

“We have been training well in preparation for the the tournament in Ibanda where we seek qualification to the USSSA nationals in Masaka city” Mugerwa disclosed.

Favourites Welden School from Mbarara city were drawn in Group G with Kaaro High School, Nombe SS and Bugarama High School.

Western region giants Ryakasinga CHE from Rukungiri district is in Group A alongside Kinoni High School, Nakivale S.S and Peas Aspire High School.

Ntungamo’s shining star Muntuyera High School is in Group L with three other schools; Rwenyaga S.S, St Andrew’s Rubindi and Kitagata S.S.

Nyakera United Secondary School, an entity coached by goalkeeper Muhammed Ssekeba is in group I with Buremba S.S, St Peter’s Katukuru and Al Noor.

The Ankole zone has schools from Mbarara City, Ntungamo, Ibanda, Bushenyi, Kazo, Isingiro, Buhweju and Kiruhura districts.

The top three schools will qualify for the nationals which will be played in Masaka city.

Traveling squad

Players:

• Goalkeepers: Paul Lule, Shafik Katongole, Rayn Kasibante
• Defenders: Derick Byansi, Thembo Atholere, Magoola Hashim, Ssemambo Gouglas, Ssenyonga Sulait, Wambululu Timothy, Ojjulu Medi, Jjunju Alvin, Steven Ogwanga, Kanyesigye Odomara, Yakubu Hassan
• Midfielders: Kenny Muwanguzi, Innocent Ruva, James Junior Owino, Bernad Achitu, Edrisa Matovu, Steven Okwayimungu, Muzamir Jibril, Abdulrahman Mwebesa, Geofrey Bbale
• Forwards: Sunday Rwothomio, Hussein Barack, Hannington Oyirwoth, Bukuru Roberi, Butoyi Obedi, Abdul Matovu, Alex Muhiire, Abdul China Katende, Traver Lukwago

Officials:

• Head coach: Jjaja Noah Mugerwa
• First Assistant: Gadafi Kawalya
• Second Assistant: Faizo Ssempijja
• Fitness coach: Muzafar Hassan
• Team Doctor: Andrew Tumukunde
• Team president: Yasin Mugabe
• Team manager: Zam Mugabe
• Technical Director: Badir Ayebazibwe
• Kits manager: Yasin Mberejju
• Video Analysis: Sherry Mash
• Transport manager: Muhammad Mustafar
• Team welfare: Wilfred Nyesiga
• Games teacher: Newton Musinguzi