David GOMBE
St.Julian High School Seeta clinched the Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) national boys’ football title with a 3-0 win over Amus College in the final that was played in Masaka.
James Ssekate netted a first half brace before Simon Wanyama put the cherry on the icing of the cake with the third from the spot to send Felix Ssekabuuza coached side into jubilation.
Ssekate fired St. Julian into the lead in the 14th minute before doubling their advantage four minutes later.
In the 50th minute, referee Joseph Masembe awarded St Julian a penalty and sent off Amus College captain Toto Majub for stopping a goal bound opportunity .
Wanyama was entrusted with the opportunity and calmly completed the scoring.
Meanwhile, joint competition record winners Kitende finished third after a narrow 1-0 win over Bukedea Comprehensive School in the third place playoff, thanks to a Denis Kisiriko sole strike.
Individual Awards
•Most Valuable Player (MVP): Isma Magala (Blessed Sacrament Kimanya)
•Top Scorer: Hakim Musaaba (Amus College School) – 11 Goals
•Best Goalkeeper: Denis Mugerwa (St Mary’s Kitende)
All the Winners since 1986:
•2024: St Julian (Host: Masaka)
•2023: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Fort Portal)
•2022: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Arua)
•2019: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Jinja, Jinja College)
•2018: Buddo S.S (Host: Mbarara, Mbarara High)
•2017: Jinja S.S (Host: Masaka, Masaka SS)
•2016: Kibuli SS (Host: Soroti, Teso College Aloet)
•2015: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Hoima, Duhaga S.S)
•2014: Kibuli SS (Host: Gulu, St Joseph College, Layibi)
•2013: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Kabale, Kigezi College)
•2012: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Tororo, Rock High School)
•2011: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Arua, Mvara S.S)
•2010: Bishop Nankyama (Host: Masaka, St Henry’s Kitovu)
•2009: Buddo S.S (Host: Fort Portal, St Leo’s Kyegobe)
•2008: St Mary’s Kitende (Host: Arua, Mvara SS) *Started as Copa Coca Cola Cup
•2007: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Jinja, Jinja S.S) *Coca Cola Cup
•2006: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Masindi, Kabalega SS) *Coca Cola Cup
•2005: Kibuli S.S (Host: Masaka, Masaka SS) *Coca Cola Cup
•2004: St Mary’s SS Kitende (Host: Mbarara – Ntare School) *Coca Cola Cup
•2003: Old Kampala (Host: Lira, Lango College) *Coca Cola Cup
•2002: Nagalama Islamic (Host: Soroti, Teso College, Aloet) * Coca Cola Cup
•2001: Ngabo Academy (Host: Kabale, Kabale S.S) *Coca Cola Cup
•2000: Kibuli S.S (Host: Mbale, Mbale S.S) *Coca Cola Cup
•1999: Old Kampala (Host: Masindi, Kabalega S.S) *Coca Cola Cup
•1998: Kibuli S.S (Host: Jinja, Jinja S.S) *Coca Cola Cup
•1997: St Leo’s Kyegobe (Host: Mbarara, Mbarara High) *Coca Cola Cup
•1996: Kibuli S.S (Host: Masaka, Masaka SS) *Started as Coca Cola Cup
•1995: Kibuli (Host: Mbale, Mbale SS) *NPP Cup
•1994: Lubiri S.S (Host: Lira, Lango College) *NPP Cup
•1993: Kibuli S.S (Host: Mbarara, Ntare School) *NPP Cup
•1992: Kibuli SS (Host: Kampala, Kibuli SS) * UTV Cup
•1991: Kibuli S.S (Host: Kampala) *UTV Cup
•1990: Kololo S.S (Host: Kampala) *UTV Cup
•1989: Kibuli S.S (Host: Kampala) *UTV Cup
•1988: Kololo (Host: Kampala) *UTV Cup
•1987: Kololo S.S (Host: Kampala) *UTV Cup
•1986: Kololo S.S (Host: Kampala) *UTV Cup