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Amsterdam, Harrigan win Race Series on Virgin Gorda

Emrol Amsterdam (in white cap toward left at back) on his way to being declared Open Men’s Champion.
Zebalon McClean travelled from Tortola and made the race more competitive, winning two events.
Zebalon McClean travelled from Tortola and made the race more competitive, winning two events.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Gorda leg of the 2011 H. Lavity Stoutt Community College - Highland Spring Race Series ended on Saturday November 4, 2011 with Emrol Amsterdam, for the second consecutive year, and Laurel Harrigan emerging as the top male and female athletes in the Open Category.

Amsterdam was followed by Curwin Andrews and Charles Bartholomew, who ranked second and third overall.

Race Director Stephanie Russ Penn was high in praises for Zebalon McLean, who visited from across the waters on Tortola to participate in the races, and made them highly competitive with wins in the first and third events.

The second and third overall places for the women went to Joyce Russell and Christina Yates.

In the Primary School Division, newcomers Little Rainbow tied for first place with defending champion Levon’s Leopards. In second place was Corner Stone, followed by Steven’s Stallions and Valley Day School tying for third.

Top primary school male athlete was Leonardo Lewis of Little Rainbow, while for the females, it was D’Neigh Williams of Levon’s Leopards.

The Secondary School Division saw defending champion Bregado Flax Educational Centre’s Harrigan House claiming the title with O’Neal and Rhymer Houses tying for second.

Top male and female secondary school athletes were J’Verne Findley and Lil Makeda Fahie.

The Tortola leg of the HLSCC Race for a Cause, which will be held in collaboration with the BVI Diabetes Association, is slated for Saturday November 12, 2011 at the College’s main Campus in Paraquita Bay. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. and race time is 7:00 a.m.

2011 Series: Overall Awards (based on best two out of three races)

(Participants must have competed in at least two competitive races to qualify for awards)

Two-Mile Overall Male Champion: Emrol Amsterdam Two-Mile Overall Female Champion: Laurel Harrigan Under 17 Males: 1. J’Verne Findlay, 2. Paul Ricketts Under-20 Females: 1. Damarah Calliste, 2. Gwenisha Wilkinson Age 20-29 Females: 1. Laurel Harrigan, Age 20-29 Males: 1. Damien Richardson Age 30-39 Males: 1. Jermain Abrams Age 40-49 Males: 1. Zebalon McLean, Age 40-49 Females: 1. Joyce Russell 2. Joycelin Ricketts Over 50 Males: 1. Emrol Amsterdam, Curwin Andrews, Lindsay Pereira Over 50 Females: 1. Christina Yates, Primary School Division: 1. BFEC Levons Leopards & Little Rainbow school 2. Corner Stone 3. BFEC Steven’s Stallions and Valley Day School Secondary School Division: 1. BFEC Harrigan House. 2. BFEC O’Neal and Rhymer Houses Outstanding Primary School Male: Leonardo Lewis Outstanding Primary School Female: D’Neigh Williams Outstanding High School Male: J’Verne Findlay Outstanding High School Female: Lil Makeda Fahie Outstanding HLSCC Student Male: J’Verne Findlay

Outstanding HLSCC Student Female: Laurel Harrigan

Final Results from Saturday 4 November

Two Mile, Men: 1. Zebalon McLean, eleven minutes 39.17 seconds. 2. Emrol Amsterdam, 11:50.43. 3. Curwin Andrews, 12:17.26. 4. Charles Bartholomew, 13:02.49. 5. Norval Young, 14:51.12. 6. Lindsay Pereira, 17:42.78. 7. Wilbert Samuel, 17:48.89. 8. Paul Ricketts, 19.30.33. 9. Lekoy Lennard, 19:46.64. 10. Jahvaughn Henry, 22:24.18. 11. Xiiomar Gunn, 22:34.84. 12. Shakoy O’Neal, 24:00.83.

Women: 1. Laurel Harrigan, 16:45.97. 2. Jassnique Frederick, 22:35.61. 3. Joyce Russell, 22:36.06. 4. Christina Yates, 24:22.92. 5. Lucianne Alexander, 26:14.08. 6. Joycelin Ricketts 26:44.28. 7. Ashley Barker, 29:06.68. Cross Country

Primary School Teams: Bregado Flax Primary Division Houses: Levons Leopards (L), Parkers Panthers (P), Stevens Stallions (S), Corner Stone Primary (CS), Little Rainbow Primary (R). Robinson O’Neal Memorial (ROMP), Valley Day School (VDS). 1. Leonardo Lewis (R), 18:44.61. 2. D’Neigh Williams (L), 19:44.49. 3. Kyle Kabel (VDS), 22:24.52. 4. Makimbo Demming (CS), 23:35.24. 5. Jadiel Gibson (S), 29:12.19.

Scores: 1. Little Rainbow, 1 (1 participants). 2. Levons Leopards, 2 (1 participant). 3. Valley Day School, 3 (1 participant). 4. Corner Stone, 4 (1 participant). 5. Steven’s Stallions, 5 (1 participant).

Secondary School Teams: Bregado Flax Houses (Harrigan (H), O’Neal (O) and Rhymer (R)): 1. Nayib Clarke (H), 17:24.08. 2. Kasim Clarke (R), 17:59.67. 3. Ebony Fahie (H), 18:29.13. 4. Collin Joseph (R), 19:30.06. 5. Keanu George (O), 19:52.94. 6. Lil Makeda Fahie (H), 21”03.94. 7. Jamoi Vanterpool (O), 29:10.40. 8. Davian Wiliams (H), 29:10.71.

Scores: 1. Harrigan House, 18 (4 participants). 2. Rhymer House, 6 (2 participant). 3. O’Neal, 12 (2 participants).

Schedule for Remaining Races

12 November Tortola (Race for a Cause)

26 November Tortola

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