This week's talented showcase of students include a rock-solid centre-half for Al Yasmina School's Under 14 football team, and an Emirati pupil from Sharjah who took bronze at the World Karate Federation Junior and Cadet championship in Malaysia.
Mohammed Al Hashami
Mohammed, a centre-half, left, was a rock for Al Yasmina School as they won the Under 14 Al Jazira pre-season football tournament. His team did not allow a goal in five games, and Mohammed, 13, earned praise for the way he kept out the opposition strikers. "It was great to win the first tournament of the season. Now we want to win the league," he said.
Haya Sameer Jumaa
A Grade 12 student at Victoria International School Sharjah, Haya won the World Karate Federation (WKF) Junior and Cadet Championship bronze medal last week in the Under-59kg Kumite in Malaysia. The Emirati girl has also won gold medals at the WKF Youth World Cup Individual Kata and Kumite, and the World Grado 2011 Open International Karate Championships.
Jonathan McLeod
The 17 year old at British School Al Khubairat hopes to attend college in the US on a golf scholarship. At an event last week, he opened with three birdies and finished the nine holes ahead of everyone else at one-over par. "I expect Johnny's handicap to come down from five to scratch this year," said Stuart Blan, a coach at McLeod's school.
Ahmed Al Budoor
Taking up golf less than a year ago, Al Budoor is showing good progress in the Emirates Golf Federation's National Junior Programme. The 15-year-old Rashid School student won the opening round of the National Par-3 League. He carded a gross 32 to prevail over last season's overall winner, Abdullah Al Thani, in the Under 16 Division A.
UAE school sports Athlete of the Week:
Ben Rose won the trip to Manchester United in a skills competition last month at the club's soccer school in the capital. © Lee Hoagland / The National
Other news from school sports in the Emirates
Youngsters get chance to shine in Etihad Airways Junior Rugby Festival -
School in the spotlight:
Abu Dhabi Indian School -
Last week's student athlete of the week:
Ajay Krishnan, Sharjah cricketer
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