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Multi-talented Palmer aims at Windies, Man U
By Livingston Scott Observer staff reporter
Sunday, July 12, 2009
IT'S not easy loving and committing one's self to two sports, with the hope of going all the way in both.
Young Patrick Palmer during a KSAFA U-15 football match against Harbour View at Harbour View last Tuesday. One of the island's best multi-talents, Patrick Palmer, is however one such youngster who excels in cricket and football and is being touted as a budding prospect in both disciplines.
The 15-year-old Wolmerian, from his early years at Portmore Missionary, is known for scoring important goals from midfield, as he did for Cavalier against Harbour View in the Claro/KSAFA Confed U-15 decider last Tuesday at Harbour View.
Playing at defensive midfield, Palmer tracked the play from half line and timed his run to perfection to slot home a cross from 10 yards.
It was his fifth goal in fives matches despite missing some matches on account of his being an integarl part of Wolmer's title-winning U-16 cricket team, scoring over 300 runs with a topscore of 105.
Palmer started playing cricket with his father in their backyard from as early as he can remember. He has always taken an interest in playing football as well.
At Portmore Missionary he made the football team at age seven while in Grade Two under coach Marcello Gooden. In his second year he played on the championship football team, scoring four goals from right midfield.
The following season Portmore lost the title but Palmer improved, netting 10 goals while helping his school to the St Catherine title.
His rapid improvement continued during fourth grade as he was the team's topscorer with an impressive 20 goals despite eventually losing to Ardenne Prep in the semis.
That year Palmer was voted his school's best all-rounder after his outstanding performances in cricket, football and table tennis.
In his final year at prep school he notched 10 goals from central midfield while helping his side to another semifinal placing.
The talented youngster came into the cricket spotlight in the fifth grade and although the competition was cancelled that year he impressed by scoring his team's only half-century that season.
That was followed up by being voted the best all-rounder at a 'chubby clinic' hosted by Robert Haynes and Dennis Miller the following year.
His cricket talent became more evident when he started attending Wolmer's Boys' as he helped the Heroes Circle school to the U-14 title while topscoring with scores of 50 and 70.
Wolmer's retained their U-14 title and Palmer was again brilliant. He finished not out in every match, although he did not make a half-century or century that season. He also took 10 wickets bowling medium pace and made his debut for the U-19 Sunlight Cup team.
It was also a good football year for him as he captained Wolmer's to the U-14 football semis, scoring seven goals. However, a heel injury kept him out of football for most of last season.
His performances in cricket earned him a call-up to National U-15 team which went to Trinindad & Tobago under the guidance of coach Jimmy Adams and won.
And although he missed the U-16 school football competition he starred for Cavalier in the/KSAFA Confederation U-15 competition. Young Palmer is also a member of the National U-15 football programme and he is hoping to gett his chance to prove his ability.
Soft-spoken and disciplined, Palmer - who is an 'A' student at Wolmer's and lists Maths, English and Biology as his favourite subjects - says he can see himself representing the West Indies in cricket and Jamaica and Manchester United in football.
He is also determined to enjoy both sports until he reaches a point in his life where he has to commit to one.
"At this time I still enjoying playing both and wouldn't mind making a career in both, but I know that is quite difficult," he stated.
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By Livingston Scott Observer staff reporter
Sunday, July 12, 2009
IT'S not easy loving and committing one's self to two sports, with the hope of going all the way in both.
Young Patrick Palmer during a KSAFA U-15 football match against Harbour View at Harbour View last Tuesday. One of the island's best multi-talents, Patrick Palmer, is however one such youngster who excels in cricket and football and is being touted as a budding prospect in both disciplines.
The 15-year-old Wolmerian, from his early years at Portmore Missionary, is known for scoring important goals from midfield, as he did for Cavalier against Harbour View in the Claro/KSAFA Confed U-15 decider last Tuesday at Harbour View.
Playing at defensive midfield, Palmer tracked the play from half line and timed his run to perfection to slot home a cross from 10 yards.
It was his fifth goal in fives matches despite missing some matches on account of his being an integarl part of Wolmer's title-winning U-16 cricket team, scoring over 300 runs with a topscore of 105.
Palmer started playing cricket with his father in their backyard from as early as he can remember. He has always taken an interest in playing football as well.
At Portmore Missionary he made the football team at age seven while in Grade Two under coach Marcello Gooden. In his second year he played on the championship football team, scoring four goals from right midfield.
The following season Portmore lost the title but Palmer improved, netting 10 goals while helping his school to the St Catherine title.
His rapid improvement continued during fourth grade as he was the team's topscorer with an impressive 20 goals despite eventually losing to Ardenne Prep in the semis.
That year Palmer was voted his school's best all-rounder after his outstanding performances in cricket, football and table tennis.
In his final year at prep school he notched 10 goals from central midfield while helping his side to another semifinal placing.
The talented youngster came into the cricket spotlight in the fifth grade and although the competition was cancelled that year he impressed by scoring his team's only half-century that season.
That was followed up by being voted the best all-rounder at a 'chubby clinic' hosted by Robert Haynes and Dennis Miller the following year.
His cricket talent became more evident when he started attending Wolmer's Boys' as he helped the Heroes Circle school to the U-14 title while topscoring with scores of 50 and 70.
Wolmer's retained their U-14 title and Palmer was again brilliant. He finished not out in every match, although he did not make a half-century or century that season. He also took 10 wickets bowling medium pace and made his debut for the U-19 Sunlight Cup team.
It was also a good football year for him as he captained Wolmer's to the U-14 football semis, scoring seven goals. However, a heel injury kept him out of football for most of last season.
His performances in cricket earned him a call-up to National U-15 team which went to Trinindad & Tobago under the guidance of coach Jimmy Adams and won.
And although he missed the U-16 school football competition he starred for Cavalier in the/KSAFA Confederation U-15 competition. Young Palmer is also a member of the National U-15 football programme and he is hoping to gett his chance to prove his ability.
Soft-spoken and disciplined, Palmer - who is an 'A' student at Wolmer's and lists Maths, English and Biology as his favourite subjects - says he can see himself representing the West Indies in cricket and Jamaica and Manchester United in football.
He is also determined to enjoy both sports until he reaches a point in his life where he has to commit to one.
"At this time I still enjoying playing both and wouldn't mind making a career in both, but I know that is quite difficult," he stated.
him!
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