No Pain, No Gain as athletes compete at Gatorade Meet!

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Destiny Samuel battles through the pain to achieve her Goal, with a little help from her team mate, Samantha John.

Nelda Huggins continued her great start to the season with victory in the 200m to match her winning 100m run at the 1st Devt. Meet.

Niayla Smith ran a powerful 800 m to hold off the challenge of John and Bianca Charles during Saturday's 2nd Devt. Meet.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The winning athletes may have taken the plaudits during the 2nd BVIAA Development Meet on Saturday January 28, 2012 at the A O Shirley Recreational Ground, but one aspiring runner, Destiny Samuel showed, with a little help from Samantha John, that she has what it takes to go through then pain barrier in her search for track success.

Samuel, competing in the 800m, was obviously in great distress after one lap, but despite being on the verge of tears, in obvious agony and stumbling around the curve, she gathered herself and carried on.

The home stretch finally beckoned and with Sprint Tech. team mate, Samantha John, who had already completed the race returning to be by her side in an act of unrivalled sportsmanship encouraging her to the finish line, Samuel overcame her pain and achieved her goal.

Such is the clamour for highlighting those who are victorious, little concern was shown by officials for Samuel’s plight, but hopefully the supportive actions of John and the determination of Samuel will not deter her from wanting to take on the distance again.

The race was won by Niayla Smith (U20) in a time of 2:22.39; John (open) was second and 400metre Hurdler, Bianca Charles (open) 3rd.

In other events, Nelda Huggins and J’Maal Alexander added to their 100m triumphs in the 1st Development Meet with convincing 200m victories.

Huggins stormed to victory amidst strong competition to win in 25.01 seconds into a -1.0 mps headwind. Tarika “Tinker Bell” Moses, who won the 800m in her last outing, was second in 25.38 seconds.

Alexander, in his final year of Under 20 Boys Class competition, opened his 200m season with the second fastest time of his career and fastest on home soil, when he ran 21.89 with a +1.3 tailwind. Shaquoy Stephens ran a personal best of 22.19 to finish second and Brandon Andrew 3rd.

Zeniah Corea pulled off an Under 13 Girls Long Jump/800m double, with a leap of 4.00m and an unchallenged run of 3:11.83.

Khiry Creque also ran an unchallenged 800m personal beat of 2 minutes, 00.67 seconds.

The next race in the series is scheduled for February 11. Beginning with that meet, all participating athletes will pay $1 to compete in the competition.

The fees, which also include a $5 charge to compete in championships, are a form of registration fee for athletes and brings the BVIAA in line with IAAF Regulations.

Final Results: 100m Girls: Kiami Frett (FLTC). (No time available)

150M U9 Girls: 1. ABRIEL SALOMON (ASPS), 26.04 (+0.0). 2. KENYATTA GRATE (STTC) 26.78 (+0.0). 3. ARIYAH SMITH STTC 26.84 (-4.6). 4. T'KIERA LEWIS (ASPS) 26.90 (+0.0). 5. DENIQUE SKELTON (ASPS) 28.62 (-4.6). 6. DANIEL WALTERS (WWPS) 29.42 (+0.0). 7. CLAIR MULLEY (WWPS) 29.79 (+0.0). 8. KHALILAH LAKE (ASPS), 30.60 (-4.6). 9. SHARIDEN BEAZER (ETPS), 31.56 (-4.6).

U9 Boys: 1. SHA'EL LAVACIA (IDPS), 23.03 (-0.3). 2. KYRON WALYWN (ESP), 23.33 (-0.3). 3. CARLYIEK BENJAMIN (ASPS) 24.70 (+1.5). 4. KYBAH DAWSON (TNTC), 25.14 (-0.3). 5. JELANI CROAL (ASPS), 25.90 (-0.3). 6. MALIKE ROMNEY (AMPS), 26.18 (-0.3). 7. STEPHEN EMMANUEL (ASS) 26.61 (+1.5). 8. RASHAWN JACK (ASPS), 26.61 (+1.5). 9. JAHMARLEY FRETT (WWPS), 29.68 (+1.5). 10. ERNEST JACOBS (WWPS), 30.39 (+1.5). 11. DYLAN GILL (STGPS), 30.56 (+1.5).

U11 Girls: 1. D'NEIGH WILLIAMS (ESP), 22.79 (+2.6). 2. TASHIRA EDWARDS (STTC), 23.01 (+1.7). 3. TINNA PICKERING (WWPS) 23.11 (+2.6). 4. ZARA BROWN (ASPS), 23.49 (+0.2). 5. DEBORAH MITH (TNTC), 23.56 (+0.2). 6. ALISHA HAYDE (STTC), 23.71 (+1.7). 7. DOMINIQUE MOSES (ASPS), 24.43 (+0.2). 8. ANGELICA PINI (STGPS), 24.73 (+0.2). 9. CHELA MATHAVIOUS (ASPS) 25.12 (+1.7). 10. KYRA ROMNEY (AMPS), 25.50 (+1.7). 11. XARIA PENN (STTC), 25.80 (+0.2). 12. AKYMA MOSES (IDPS), 25.99 (+1.7). 13. ANIYAH WILKINSON (STGPS), 26.81 (+0.2). 14. LOIDY WELL (STGPS), 26.95 (+2.6). 15. J'KYEADA HOPKINS (STGPS), 27.26 (+2.6) 16. J'KAYLA ROGERS (WWPS) 27.41 (+0.2). 17. DANIELLE GILL (STGPS), 27.74 (+0.2). 18. SIENNA PETERS (WWPS), 30.86 (+1.7). 19. ALLIANNA DAVIS (EAPS), 31.65 (+2.6).

U11 Boys: 1. J'QUANN SMITH (STTC) 21.87 (-2.5). 2. JALEEL CROAL (ASPS), 22.79 (+0.4). 3.KEVONTE GEORGE (IDPS), 24.30 (+0.4). 4. DREYONTE FINDLAY (ASPS), 24.73 (-2.5). 5. J'HOI SMITH (WWPS), 25.06 (+0.4). 6. JERRON ROBINSON (ESP), 25.07 (-2.5). 7. SHELDON HARRY (STGPS), 25.55 (-2.5). 8. QUIANDRE PITT (WWPS), 27.61 (-2.5). 9. D'MOI SKELTON (STGPS), 28.30 (+0.4).

LONG JUMP: U13 Girls: 1. Z’Niah Corea, 4.00m. U15 Girls: 1. Kala Penn, 4.09m. U17 Girls: 1.Ashley Penn (No jumps). U20 Girls: Tarikah Warner, 4.72m. Open: Sanya Penn, 5.31m.: U17 Boys: 1. Aundre Turnbull (TNTC), 5.23m, 2. Kyron McMaster (FLTC), 5.19. 3. Dekember Parsons: 4.64m. U20 Boys: Brandon Andrew (TNTC), 5.92. 2. Ebenezer Joseph (TNTC), 4.68. OPEN: Sean Martin (TNTC), 6.45.

200 METERS: U13 Girls: 1. ARIANNA HAYDE (STTC), 27.63 (-0.5). 2. ZAKHARIA FRETT (FLTC), 28.58 (-0.5). 3. BEYONCE DEFRAITES (STTC), 28.97 (-0.5). 4. AKISHA ROBINSON (TNTC), 29.55 (-0.2). 5. NAYA PENN (STTC), 29.76 (-0.2). 6. KIARAH ADAMS (STTC), 30.82 (-0.2). 7. AZONIA HODGE (ASPS), 31.00 (-0.5). 8. SHAULIQUA FAHIE (STTC), 31.46 (-0.2). 9. ANIQUE DANIEL (STTC), 31.48 (-0.5). 10. RIANA TODMAN (ASPS), 32.58 (-0.2). 11. KAYLA BEAZER (ETPS), 32.72 (-0.5). 12. KAYANNA AUGUISTE (ETPS), 34.19 (-0.2). 13. LIYAH HOMER (WWPS), 34.26 (-0.2). 14. JESSICA FRANCOIS (ETPS), 34.00 (-0.5). 15. KYTWANNA AUGUISTE (ETPS), 35.92 (-0.2).Boys 1. JELANI NORMAN (STTC), 27.59 (-3.7). 2. RACKEEL JACK (STTC), 28.00 (-3.7). 3. MIKKEL BASSUE (ASPS), 28.71 (-3.7). 4. LESTER MERCER (STTC), 29.73 (-3.2). 5. JOSEPH SEALEY (STTC), 29.78 (-3.7). 6. GEMARIE BRUMANT (AMPS), 29.87 (-3.7). 7. KEON FREDERICK (ASPS), 31.68 (-3.7). 8. SHAQUEAL FRETT (STGPS), 31.31 (-3.2). 9. VADLEY SYLVESTER (ASPS), 31.85 (-3.2). 10. SHAMOURI ROBINSON (ASPS), 32.28 (-3.2). 11. SAMUEL GILBERT (AMPS), 33.02 (-3.2). 12. TYRIQUE BRADSHAW (FLPS), 34.06 (-3.2).

U15 Girls: 1. L'TSHA FAHIE (STTC), 26.50 (-3.4). 2. JUDINE LACEY (STTC), 26.96 (-3.4). 3. KALA PENN (TNTC), 27.50 (-3.4). 4. KELSHA FORTUNE (TNTC), 27.67 (-2.1). 5. J'NAE WONG (STTC), 27.86 (-3.4). 6. SH’KAIDA LAVACIA (FLTC), 27.90 (-3.4). 7. KIARA HUGGINS 29.09 (-3.4). 8. KARDEISHA AUGUISTE, 29.58 (-2.1). 9. BRYANNA PEMBERTON 32.24 (-2.1). 10. DEKOYA HODGE, 35.24 (-2.1).Boys: 1. SAMORY ROMNEY (ROMP), 28.39 (-2.5) . 2. ALEC CHALWELL (STTC), 28.95 (-2.5). 3. KHOY VANTERPOOL (STTC), 29.15 (-2.5). 4. NICOY HENDRICKSON (STTC), 29.95 (-2.5). 5. VALIQUE GRAHAM (STTC), 30.37 (-2.5). 6. D'ANDRE MITCHAM (FLPS), 31.33 (-2.5). 7. DIMORI MADURO (FLTC), 32.39 (-2.5).

U17 Girls: 1. NELDA HUGGINS (TNTC), 25.01 (-1.0). 2. TARIKA MOSES (STTC), 25.38 (-1.0). 3. JONEL LACEY (STTC), 25.54 (-1.0). 4. LAKEISHA WARNER (STTC), 25.67 (-1.0). 5. TAYLOR HILL (STTC), 25.71 (-1.0). 6. KASHEEMA FLEMMING (CHEETAHS), 28.17 (-1.0). 7. SHAMIKA GLASGOW (FLTC), 28.59 (-1.0). 8. SHENEA RICHARDS (STTC), 29.55 (-1.0). U17 Boys: DESHAWN DOUGLAS (TNTC), 23.26 (+0.0). 2. KYRON MCMASTER (FLTC), 24.22 (+0.0). 3. DEKEMBE PARSONS (ASPS), 27.96 (+0.0). 4. MALIK LAMONTAGE, 28.65 (+0.0).

U20 Girls: 1. SHAIAN VANDENBURG (TNTC), 26.08 (-0.6). 2. SHANIQUE OLIVER (TNTC), 27.89 (-0.6). 3. NATISHA CLAXTON (FLTC), 29.02 (-0.6). 3. CHENAKI SAMUEL (FLTC), 29.87 (-0.6). 4. KRISTA BRATHWAITE (CHEETAHS), 31.53 (-0.6).OPEN: SANYA PENN TNTC 25.36 (-0.6). 2. KAETIA MADURO FLTC 26.39 (-0.6)

U20 Boys: 1. J’MAAL ALEXANDER (TNTC), 21.89 (+1.3). 2. SHAQUOY STEPHENS (FLTC), 22.19 (+1.3). 3. BRANDON ANDREW (TNTC), 23.16 (+1.3). 4. MALEEK LEONARD (CHEETAHS) 23.42 (+1.3). 5. ROYCE DAVID (TNTC), 23.43 (+1.3). 6. EBENEZER JOSEPH (TNTC), 25.05 (+1.3). 7. DIMARI THOMAS (FLTC), 26.56 (+1.3). 8. RONDELL CARLISTE (TNTC), 28.18 (+1.3).

Open Males: 1. MARK KENDALL (TNTC), 22.51 (+1.7). 2. NATESHON THOMAS (TNTC) 23.17 (+1.7). 3. SEAN MARTIN (TNTC), 23.18 (+1.7). 4. TERRY CHARLES (FLTC), 23.47 (+1.7). 5. TEYMAHL HUGGINS (FLTC) 24.48 (+1.7).

800 METERS U13 Girls: 1. Z’NIAH COREA (TNTC) 3:11.83, 2. SHANIA DAIGNEAULT (WWPS), 3:23.61. 3. KYTWANNA AUGUISTE (ETPS) 3:27.05. 4. MYKA WALYWN (STGPS), 3:32.13. 5. TIOLA LEWIS (STGPS), 3:36.69. 6. SIERRA PETERS (WWPS) 3:46.27. Boys: 1. CHAZ FAHIE (ESP) 2:36.53. 2. J'MORIE JEAN-JACQUES (ASPS), 2:47.51. 3. MIKKEL BASSUE (ASPS), 3:01.92. 4. KEON FREDERICKS (ASPS), 3:03.95. 5. SHAMOURI ROBINSON (ASPS), 3:04.97. 6. JAMAL LEONARD (WWPS), 3:13.57. 7. JELANI JAMES (STGPS), 3:28.80.

U15 Girls: 1. DESTINEY SAMUEL (STTC) 5:38.27.

U15 Boys: 1. NICOY HENDRICKSON (STTC), 2:42.21. 2. D'ANDRE MITCHAM (FLPS) 2:47.48.

U17 GIRLS: 1. DJE'MOYIA SMITH (STTC), 2:39.59. 2. SHENEA RICHARDS (STTC), 2:46.04. 3. 3. DEYA ERICKSON (STTC), 2:52.99. U20 Girls: 1. NIAYLA SMITH (STTC), 2:22.39.Open Females: 1. SAMANTHA JOHN (STTC) 2:24.74. 2. BIANA CHARLES (FLTC), 2:32.07.

U17 Boys: 1. AKEEM BRADSHAW (TNTC), 2:15.93. 2. ATENIAH ROACHER (CHEETAHS), 2:18.93.

Open: 1. KHIRY CREQUE (STTC), 2:00.67.

1500m Open Males: 1. TARIQUE MOSES (ESP) 4:51.20. 2. ACKIM LEWIS (ESP), 5:08.61. 3. J'MOI PENN (ESP), 5:26.10. 4. TAHJ MALONE (ESP), 5:39.86. 5. KADEON POTTER (ESP), 6:21.56.

Javelin Throw Female: 1, Dalmida, Jasmine, Fast Lane, 16.27m. U17 Boys. 1, Kevin Vanterpool, Top Notch, 37.22m Open: 1, Dimari Thomas, Fast Lane, 34.06m.

High Jump U13 Girls: 1. Akisha, Robinson, Top Notch, 1.35m. Under 15. 1, Kala Penn, Top Notch, 1.50m. Under 17. 1 Ashley Penn, Top Notch, 1.40m.

Under 20: 1, Tarika Warner, Fast Lane, 1.40m.

U17 Boys. 1, Kyron McMaster, Fast Lane, 1.78m. 2, Turnbull, Aundre, Top Notch, 1.73m. Open: 1, Martin, Sean, Top Notch, 1.83m.

6 Responses to “No Pain, No Gain as athletes compete at Gatorade Meet!”

book mark (01/02/2012, 07:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
my god this is too long to read
Native Boy (01/02/2012, 09:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
who was checking all thoes scores????
- brian hodge (01/02/2012, 11:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  interested parents, the athletes and stataticians, so hush your noise and just look at the pictures if that all u want
not blind (02/02/2012, 11:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
Good work to all thoses athletes who work really hard to accomplishtheir goal, but to those that are using enhancements that have them on the track hipper, hiper like they on crack it needs to stop. The BVIAA needs to start testing all athlete before they allow them to run. It was so ovious that on Saturday u could hear some parents talking about an individual athlete taking drug enhancement for his performance and when he go overseas can't perform. The President of the BVIAA needs to look into this matter it is serious.
- parent (02/02/2012, 14:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
  Instead of applauding this young athlete for a great performance you all are there trying to bring him down because of his great performance with no facts to back you all up, do you know how hard these athletes work per week on the track and in the gym get your facts straight, and for those parents who sit their every track and field meet and talk crap about people children remember God ain't sleeping because you have children too
Another Parent (02/02/2012, 15:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
How could you parents make allegations like that? Could you even envision that the athletes work hard and the hard work is paying off? There is nothing wrong with acting hyper. Maybe it is a way of keeping the adrenaline in check. The boy was good before, he has just improved. Do you expect him to be running the same time like last year. Get real. Also, be careful of making unsubstantiated comments, it may come back to haunt you. To the athletes who are working hard, keep it up, you will reap the benefits of hard clean work. Do not be deterred by the negative comments of some irrsponsible adults who are parents. Nonsense, nonsense, utter rubbish from reckless adults In closing, prove your allegations or muzzle your mouth.

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