Premier Ewart Brown yesterday congratulated Bermuda's Under-17 women's national team after the side were handed the Fair Play Award at the Pan American Youth Championships in Urugua

"Our team has represented Bermuda and themselves with distinction," said Dr. Brown in a statement released to the media.

"Matched up against the powerhouses of the Pan American region, our young women have earned the respect of the world. Too often the media spotlight fails to shine on Bermuda's young people who are working hard and playing by the rules.

"Bermuda's Under-17 women's national team has achieved an accomplishment worthy of praise and emulation."

The Island team lost all of their games and were due to return from Montevideo last night.

The squad consisted of: Goalkeepers: Latonia Fray, Keisha Harvey; Utility players: Ryanne Bardgett, Safiya Nurse; Midfielders: Christine Decker, Lorina-Le Harvey, Jennifer Chisnall, Iman Smith; Forwards: Raven Pearman, Alex Francis, Lorendae Symonds, Katie Masters; Defenders: Jokiah Richardson, Heather Sinclair, Megan Lindsay-Bayley, Rhea Gibbons, Rachel Soares, Zoe Friesen, Emily Chadderton

Coaches: Lakae Dill and Valerie Young. Manager:Juliette Oatley. Assistant Manager: Stephanie Adderley.