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Wins for Stoby & O’Reilly in VG College Classic Opener

A small field kicked off the Virgin Gorda leg of the 20th Highland Spring College Classic Series on Saturday September 26, 2015, with Reuben J. A. Stoby and Emily O’Reilly claiming victories. Photo: Provided
Reuben J. A. Stoby crosses the finish line in 11:32.16 in Race 1 of the Virgin Gorda leg of the 20th Highland Spring College Classic Series on Saturday September 26, 2015. Photo: Todd Van Sickle/Facebook
Reuben J. A. Stoby crosses the finish line in 11:32.16 in Race 1 of the Virgin Gorda leg of the 20th Highland Spring College Classic Series on Saturday September 26, 2015. Photo: Todd Van Sickle/Facebook
This weekend, the series continues at 7 a.m. on Tortola at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay. Photo: Provided
This weekend, the series continues at 7 a.m. on Tortola at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A small field kicked off the Virgin Gorda leg of the 20th Highland Spring College Classic Series on Saturday September 26, 2015, with Reuben J. A. Stoby and Emily O’Reilly claiming victories.

"The kickoff was pretty good, the numbers weren't extremely high but definitely up from the first race we had in 2014," race director Stephanie Russ-Penn noted. "It was extremely well supported by members of Raw Skillz Track Club as well as members from the BVI Tourist Board, which was really exciting collectively because there was some diversity."

Reuben J. A. Stoby, who came over from Tortola, was the winner in 11 minutes and 32 seconds. Russ-Penn said Stoby, who won last week's opener on Tortola, is setting himself up for what can be an interesting and successful series in the weeks to come. "We'll see what really happens," she said.

"It was also good to see veterans Curwin Andrews and Emrol Amsterdam pushing and in the field keeping fit. All in All, it was a good race."

This weekend, the series continues at 7 a.m. on Tortola at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College in Paraquita Bay. Russ-Penn said for most of the upcoming races in October, they will be partnering with different organisations. Saturday's race will be run in conjunction with the BVI Cancer Society.

"We will be pinking up Paraquita Bay as we join the BVI Cancer Society in their fight against breast cancer and making people more aware, so we are inviting everyone out and to wear pink," Russ-Penn said.

"We are inviting persons to come early because we do want to have a balloon release at 6:55 a.m., prior to the start of the race, in memory of those who lost their lives to breast cancer. We will have our regular race, which will be part of the series and the competition. We are also asking persons to walk with a donation to make to the BVI Cancer Society."

A similar event will be held in Virgin Gorda during the next race on Oct 17, 2015. Then on Tortola on Oct 24, they will partner with the Rotary Clubs of the VI in their effort in the fight against the eradication of Polio.

Final Results; Two Mile, Men: 1. Reuben Stoby, 11:32.16. 2. Curwin Andrews, 12:07.45. 3. Emrol Amsterdam, 12:08.25. 4. Rainford Legair, 13:15.98. 5. Ishwar Persad, 14:25.46. 6. Keanu George, 14:26.78. 7. Travis Walters, 15:17.10. 8. Kasim Clarke, 15:35.73. 9. Sephile Arthurton, 16:09.66. 10. Brendan O'Reilly, 18:06.62. 11. Karl Dawson, 25:00.38. 12. Kyle Harrigan, 27:25.19.

Women: 1. Emily O'Reilly, 17:33.38. 2. Hannah Russ, 18:20.70. 3. Christina Yates, 24:48.17. 4. Sharon Flax-Mars, Esther Fraser & Micah Potter, Atricia Perreira, 34:29.82.

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. Sean Samuel (ROMP), 16:58.45. 2. J'barie Drew (S), 22:09.32. 3. Alyssa Butler (S), 22:10.38.
Scores: 1. Steven's Stallions, 5 (2 participant), 2. Robinson O'Neal Memorial 1, (1 participant).
Secondary School Teams: Bregado Flax houses (Harrigan (H), O'Neal (O) and Rhymer (R)): 1. Deron Leslie (O), 12:03.76. 2. Mariah Christain (H), 14:45.39. 3. J'Sally O'Neil, 17:18:91.
Scores: 1. Harrigan, 5 (2 participants). 2. O'Neal House, 1 (1 participant).

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