Month: May 2022

Lucius Fox Player Of The Week, Knowles Promoted, Young Back In AAA

As of Thursday, May 26, 2022

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#D’SHAWN Knowles and Chavez Young received call-ups in their respective organisations while Lucius Fox was named Player of the Week to highlight play from Bahamians in minor league baseball.

#Just days after he hit his first home run this season for the Inland Empire 66ers, D’Shawn Knowles received the highest promotion of his professional baseball career.

#Knowles was assigned to the Tri City Dust Devils of the Northwest League in High A baseball.

#The 21-year-old outfielder, ranked No.30 in the Los Angeles Angels pipeline, was recently named the California League Player of the Week with the 66ers.

#Knowles enjoyed an eight-game hit streak dating back to May 15.

#He hit his home run shot last Saturday night against the San Jose Giants.

#His solo shot in the seventh broke a scoreless tie en route to a 3-0 win.

#On the season he has had a series of late-game heroics which included a pair of walk-off hits.

#Twice in the series against the Stockton Ports, Knowles delivered late-game heroics and another walk-off win for the 66ers.

#Knowles led the 66ers with a .331 batting average, 23 RBI, an .889 OPS and nine stolen bases in his second season assigned to the club.

#In 84 games last season, he hit .227 with a .280 OBP, a .635 OBP, five home-runs, 48 RBI, and a team leading 31 stolen bases. After a brief rehab assignment in Single A baseball with the Dunedin Bluejays, Chavez Young is one stop away from the majors with the Buffalo Bison in Triple A baseball.

#The 24-year-old outfielder made his debut with the Toronto Blue Jays affiliate last night and went 1-3 in the Bison’s 1-3 win over the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park.

#His time in Dunedin was highlighted by a perfect day at the plate (3-3) and his first home run of the season in the Blue Jays’ 4-0 win over the Daytona Tortugas on May 20 at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona, Florida.

#In six games with Dunedin he hit .278 and slugging .444 with one stolen base.

#Lucius Fox continues to have a successful adjustment period to the Rochester Red Wings and was named the organisation’s Player of the Week.

#He led the team in hits (8), RBI (four) and extra base hits (three) last week to earn the organisational award.

#After a slow start the Washington Nationals prospect is enjoying his best hitting stretch since he was optioned to Triple A.

#His week was highlighted when he finished 3-4 with a home run and two RBI against the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs on May 20.

#After going hitless in his first four games with the Red Wings, Fox went 11-25 in his next five games, including three multi-hit games and a perfect 3-3 night with a stolen base against the Iron Pigs.

#Since he joined the Red Wings, the versatile infielder is hitting .268 with 5 RBI, one home run and three stolen bases, slugging .515 with an .838 OPS.

Nexx Basketball: Jr Cadot To Launch ‘Dream Again’ Camp

As of Thursday, May 26, 2022

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#NEXX Basketball, an organisation founded by Bahamian national team and former professional basketball player JR Cadot, will be launching his ‘Dream Again’ Basketball Camp next month.

#Cadot, a former NCAA division one player at Texas Christian University in Dallas, Texas, who has since retired from playing professionally, will stage the camp from June 27 to July 15 at the Remnant Tabernacle of Praise Gymnasium on Carmichael Road.

#However, Cadot said because space is limited due to the COVID-19 health and safety protocols, they will only be able to accommodate the first 70 boys and girls between the ages of 9-17 years.

#Sponsored by Bahamas Faith Ministries, Aliv, Asa H Pritchard/Teatime and CP Louis Private Bus Co./Transit, the camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game with emphasis on individual offensive and defensive skills as well as teamwork.

#“It’s a basketball camp for kids who are interested in learning the game,” Cadot said.

#“We want to encourage, inspire and build young men and women on and off the court.

#“The kids are our future and so we want to invest in them by providing them with the opportunity to teach them the skills that we have provided as pros,” he said.

#Cadot, a devoted Christian, said his aim is to build from the foundation because he believes that “a house without a foundation, would eventually fall.

#“So, we want to be able to teach them the proper skills so that they can build their own foundation going forward and be better prepared to become better basketball players.”

#Having gone through the process himself, Cadot said he learned a little late in the game when he enrolled in Sheridan Junior College in Wyoming where he played from 2008-2010 that he realised how important it is to have that foundation.

#He said he’s looking at several of his former teammates on the men’s national basketball team and those playing overseas as professionals to come in and assist, along with a former NBA Academy coach, whom he won’t name yet.

#Through the camp, Cadot hopes to provide the exposure for the participants for several basketball scouts who either will be in town or will be viewing the camp online.

#Each morning, the participants will go through their basketball drills. After a break, they will be instructed in some life skills experiences and the perspective from executives on why and what is needed for them to make the national teams.

#At the end of the day, they will have friendly 5-on-5 full basketball games to make it a fun experience at the same time as they put into practice some of the lessons that they will be taught from the instructors. Interested persons are urged to contact Cadot at 535-9354 or email nexxtbasketball@gmail.com for more details.

#The registration deadline is June 20.

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#NEXX Basketball, an organisation founded by Bahamian national team and former professional basketball player JR Cadot, will be launching his ‘Dream Again’ Basketball Camp next month.

#Cadot, a former NCAA division one player at Texas Christian University in Dallas, Texas, who has since retired from playing professionally, will stage the camp from June 27 to July 15 at the Remnant Tabernacle of Praise Gymnasium on Carmichael Road.

#However, Cadot said because space is limited due to the COVID-19 health and safety protocols, they will only be able to accommodate the first 70 boys and girls between the ages of 9-17 years.

#Sponsored by Bahamas Faith Ministries, Aliv, Asa H Pritchard/Teatime and CP Louis Private Bus Co./Transit, the camp is designed to teach the fundamentals of the game with emphasis on individual offensive and defensive skills as well as teamwork.

#“It’s a basketball camp for kids who are interested in learning the game,” Cadot said.

#“We want to encourage, inspire and build young men and women on and off the court.

#“The kids are our future and so we want to invest in them by providing them with the opportunity to teach them the skills that we have provided as pros,” he said.

#Cadot, a devoted Christian, said his aim is to build from the foundation because he believes that “a house without a foundation, would eventually fall.

#“So, we want to be able to teach them the proper skills so that they can build their own foundation going forward and be better prepared to become better basketball players.”

#Having gone through the process himself, Cadot said he learned a little late in the game when he enrolled in Sheridan Junior College in Wyoming where he played from 2008-2010 that he realised how important it is to have that foundation.

#He said he’s looking at several of his former teammates on the men’s national basketball team and those playing overseas as professionals to come in and assist, along with a former NBA Academy coach, whom he won’t name yet.

#Through the camp, Cadot hopes to provide the exposure for the participants for several basketball scouts who either will be in town or will be viewing the camp online.

#Each morning, the participants will go through their basketball drills. After a break, they will be instructed in some life skills experiences and the perspective from executives on why and what is needed for them to make the national teams.

#At the end of the day, they will have friendly 5-on-5 full basketball games to make it a fun experience at the same time as they put into practice some of the lessons that they will be taught from the instructors. Interested persons are urged to contact Cadot at 535-9354 or email nexxtbasketball@gmail.com for more details.

#The registration deadline is June 20.

Today, 11 Ub Mingoes Student Athletes Graduate ‘With Class’

As of Thursday, May 26, 2022

#THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes will graduate one of its largest classes of student-athletes during this year’s commencement.

#Eleven UB Mingoes are expected to receive their degrees in this class from five different sports: Bulinsky Cousin (men’s soccer); Alivia Culmer (women’s volleyball); Donovan Dean (men’s basketball); Shanntanna Etienne (women’s volleyball); Daniel Hall (men’s basketball); Kaneisha Johnson (women’s softball); Romica Josey (women’s track and field/cross country); Christoph McKenzie (men’s basketball); Aaron Munnings (men’s soccer); Davia Wright (women’s track and field/cross country); Donovan Dean (men’s basketball); Jervane Turnquest (men’s soccer).

#Athletics Director Kimberley Rolle said she is excited to have such a large class graduate. “This is an impressive class of student-athletes who have made a huge impact on the programme on many different levels,” she said. “They all had their fair share of challenges during their tenure; however, I am so pleased they persevered and have arrived at this point in their lives. I share in their excitement of getting to this point and can’t wait to see what’s ahead for them.

#Rolle noted that while UB Athletics Department does push their student-athletes in the athletic arena, it is important the programme aids in the development of the whole person.

#“I have seen the maturation of all of these student-athletes over the course of time,” AD Rolle said. “While we push them hard in their respective sport, we also challenge them about the game of life and to now make a difference in our country. I am confident they are far better today than they were four or five years ago, and that is extremely gratifying.”

#Bulinsky Cousin

#Bulinsky Cousin didn’t have the easiest route to becoming a Mingoe. He didn’t quite have the qualifications to get into UB.

#“He was broken about that,” head coach Dion Godet said.

#That tackle didn’t stop the striker though. He attended another institution to get his grades up and then transferred to UB.

#Cousin made an immediate impact on the pitch and carried that persistence into the classroom. That tenacity was well rewarded as the civil engineering technology major graduates with a 3.20 GPA.

#“As a member of the Mingoes I was always pushed to be a hard worker on and off the field with the support from my teammates, coaches, professors and the many friends I met on my college journey here at UB,” Cousin said. “I also learned to always strive to be the best and keep pushing as a student-athlete even through tough times.”

#Godet calls Cousin the “picture of persistence” on the pitch. “He is not a natural talent but he has a willingness to try and believes in best,” he said. “I am pleased to see his development and wish him all the success.”

#Alivia Culmer

#Alivia Culmer captained the women’s volleyball team to one of the best seasons in the programme’s history— coming within a few wins of making it to the playoff in the New Providence Volleyball Association’s 2019-2020 season.

#The computer information systems major said her best memories of wearing the Mingoes uniform is the relationships on and off the court with her teammates – despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact.

#“The relationships I’ve built through volleyball, those ladies have become my sisters, they are relationships that will continue on outside of UB and outside of volleyball,” she said. “My experience at UB, though it was cut short due to the pandemic, is one I will always remember. I have built many long-term relationships with athletes and non-athletes.”

#She added that she’s learned a lot as a Mingoe. “I have learned a lot of self-control and more importantly, being on the team has also taught me patience.”

#Culmer said she is not certain if she will keep playing “but who knows what the future holds for me,” however she knows she wants to give back to the sport. “Volleyball will always be my love and first passion and if my assistance is ever needed coach Raymond Wilson and coach Sydline Justillien know how and where to find me.”

#Shanntanna Etienne

#Shanntanna Etienne leaves a huge mark at UB not only as a volleyball player but as a founding vice-president of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

#The SAAC is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience and is intended to provide input on rules, regulations and policies impacting student-athletes and their collegiate experience. The SAAC was formed three months before the COVID- 19 pandemic shut down sports worldwide.

#The bio-chem major said she’s grateful to her coaches for bringing out her talent.

#“My best memory was being able to watch my coaches bring me from not knowing about the sport to a point of actually being good in the sport,” she said. “My progress while being at UB is something I will always treasure.”

#She added that she learned a lot about herself in the volleyball programme. “I’ve learned patience, teamwork, and school spirit while being a Mingoe,” she said. “It’s not always about winning but it’s about encouraging and lifting up your team members and fellow Mingoes when they might not be able to do it for themselves.”

#She may take off the blue Mingoe uniform but blue will never leave her. “Being a Mingoe and representing my school was my best college experience by far and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I will always bleed blue!”

#Daniel Hall

#Daniel Hall joined the men’s basketball team right after the team transitioned from Caribs to Mingoes.

#“I will never forget that experience,” he said. “There were a lot of new things happening and expansion of things already in place such as media day and homecoming.

#“I think being a part of formative years of Mingoes athletics will always stick with me.”

#He added that his second-best experience was his first basket on an international tour for UB “but ultimately it’s trumped by that experience of helping to form The Mingoes Culture.”

#As a Mingoe he said he learned the importance of hard work.

#“Our coach would often say ‘we’re a team full of guards’ and so coming in as a guard on a team full of guards to play guard one would see the challenge in that,” he said. “This definitely further developed my persistent spirit and it is now a trait that I believe will assist me in my future endeavours.”

#The marketing major hopes to one day either manage international basketball teams or represent players.

#“I’d like to start with player scouting for a few years,” he said. “I believe in order to be able to represent athletes I must first know exactly what teams would look for in them. So, scouting will be a good experience and learning opportunity for me.”

#Kaneisha Johnson

#Kaneisha Johnson ends her time as a Mingoe but leaves with the memory of being a part of the first UB women’s softball team.

#However, she said it’s the memories of camaraderie that will remain with her as she graduates.

#“My best memory as an athlete had to be my very first Mingoes Awards,” she said. “It was so much fun showing out with my team and watching how well everyone got along pre-Covid.”

#After graduation the computer information systems major said she hopes to become a cybersecurity expert. “I aspire to further my knowledge of information technology first though.”

#During her time at UB the infielder said she truly understood the maxim of trusting the process.

#“It really is true when people say that comparison is the thief of joy,” she said. “Focusing on my journey and realising that there can be no flowers without rain was a big part of me being able to push forward and graduate.”

#Looking back on her time in UB she imparted some advice to those coming into the institution. “To all the freshman I would say to soak it all in, experience everything you can, join clubs and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there,” she said. “You can’t expect to be boring at a school that has a blue flamingo as a mascot.”

#Romica Josey

#Track and field head coach Ednal Rolle calls Romica Josey one of, if not, the most supportive athletes he’s coached in his entire career – not just at UB.

#“She is special and it is very rare to find an athlete like her,” he said. “I’ve seen her grow throughout the years in Exuma and at C.V. Bethell. She was always a positive person on the track and in the classroom. She was one who I knew was always going to hit the books as hard as she hit the track.”

#Rolle added Josey worked hard on the track in practice and tried to put it together on the track but “sometimes she just could not get over her mental block but it was never because she wasn’t putting in the effort.”

#Josey also helped charter the SAAC at UB as the committee’s founding secretary and was instrumental in making it a success. “She was a huge driving force behind the formation of the committee,” founding advisor Christopher Saunders said. “She believed in making sure athletes had a voice.”

#She was also a big fan for her fellow Mingoes at meets. Her best memory was when the team travelled to University of South Florida this year and the team was able to socialise with her teammates. “I had my best time ever at that meet but I also enjoyed the time we spent at the restaurant. We shared jokes and spoke about some of our life experiences. It was a great time off the track.”

#After graduation the law and criminal justice major said she hopes to earn her master’s degree in international relations and one day work at The Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

#She added that being a Mingoe has taught her many things about life and how to face challenges.

#“What I have learned while being a Mingoe is that life is filled with ups and downs, and disappointments at times,” she said. “What we do during those times determines what the days that follow will be like. I have learned to learn from every experience in life and to not allow it to bring me down but to create a better version of myself.”

#Christoph McKenzie

#Christoph McKenzie ends his four years at UB as captain of the men’s basketball team.

#The computer information systems major said he’s had some exciting times in the Mingoes uniform but his favourite was at the 2018 homecoming game against The University of the U.S. Virgin Islands. With about two minutes to go in the third quarter and The Mingoes down two points, McKenzie had a put back dunk to tie the game. “I still remember that dunk,” he said.

#Over his four years in the programme, McKenzie said he’s met “some amazing people and made new life-long relationships” that are important to him.

#“Those relationships helped me along my journey and I appreciate everyone dearly,” he said. “Also, I would like to say without God and my family I wouldn’t have been able to achieve such an accomplishment. I’d say thanks to coach Bacchus Rolle, coach Lavar Johnson, coach Taige Adderley, AD Rolle and the whole athletics department for giving me the opportunity to play for the team and also granting me an education. I am forever grateful.”

#McKenzie said he has big plans after graduation. He is going to explore a professional basketball career. “After my professional career I will become an IT support specialist.”

#Aaron Munnings

#Aaron Munnings played for the UB men’s soccer side as goal-keeper but head coach Dion Godet called him “my cross.”

#Godet said Munnings was an intelligent and brave young man. “Aaron was always the one with solid introspect on how the game was won or loss,” Godet said. “I found him to be a gentleman of even keel and was always respectful.”

#So with all of that Godet still calls him his cross.

#“In some far away land Aaron believes himself to be a striker and sometimes as the goalkeeper flash of the dream would show up in the game while in goal,” Godet said. “I know Aaron will go far in the future, it was a pleasure to play a small role in his success story.”

#For Munnings, he said he will remember his first international tour with the Mingoes in 2019.

#“I was incredibly excited but also nervous at the same time because it would be my first time playing internationally,” he said. “My teammates were very helpful and supportive which helped my confidence to play to the best of my abilities.”

#The art major now moves on to pursue acting and is hoping to enrol in a programme after graduation and hopes to carry some of that tenacity with him. “As a Mingoe, I reaffirmed my belief that supporting and encouraging someone can make a difference in their day and their life.”

#Davia Wright

#Davia Wright will graduate UB with a degree and a record.

#The law and criminal justice major set the Mingoes women’s 3,000m record at The University of Central Florida Black and Gold meet in March 2022 as she ran a personal best 11:03.57.

#She said she loved travelling with the team and building bonds as both a track and field and cross-country participant.

#“My best memory was travelling with my team and growing closer as we cohabitated on our trips and encouraged each other along the way,” she said.

#Her next goal is to move forward in her field. “I will also continue pushing forward on my journey mainly focusing on entrepreneurship with the expansion of my life as it relates to cryptocurrency, music, businesses and generating passive and active income.”

#She said being a part of the Mingoes family helped her to learn to “never listen to the crowd” and to forge her own path.

#“A lot of people frown on me attending UB and discouraged it as well,” she said, “but despite the challenges I faced I enjoyed my time at UB and I will never regret it.”

#Donovan Dean

#Donovan Dean will graduate with a degree in economics and finance and he said he intends to pursue a career in the investments industry. The basketball forward said that some of his favourite memories in a Mingoe uniform was not in the games but the fellowship with teammates after morning practices.

#He added that he will probably just play basketball recreationally after graduation but takes something very important with him after his time on the court. “I learned that it takes sacrifice for the team to grow,” he said.

#Jervane Turnquest

#Men’s soccer defender Jervane Turnquest embodied the fictional Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

#As a defender on the field his main duty was to disrupt offensive penetration and that sometimes meant extreme pressure on the other side and even tackling offensive attackers.

#“Jervane did the dirty work on the team and yet he was an absolute gentleman,” men’s soccer head coach Dion Godet said. “He was always smiling, always willing and always seeking to improve.”

#Off the pitch, Turnquest was one of the most polite and respectful players in the programme. At matches he was the one to ask about his teammates and looked out for them. He was the one to make sure everything was set before leaving the pitch.

#“I am very proud to say I watched this kid become an excellent young man,” Godet added. “We need to see more of the Jervane attitude in our young men if we are to be a civil, progressive country.”

#After graduation, Turnquest said expects to head to The United Kingdom to pursue a career in law with the intent of returning home.

#He added, he leaves the soccer programme with some great memories and some great outlooks on life.

#“What I learned as a Mingoe is no matter how hard things get you have to keep pushing because nothing in life is easy and you will get curve balls when everything seems straight,” he said. “UB has given me some of the best moments of my life and I will never forget them. I will continue to rep them and will forever bleed blue.”

#The UB Commencement Ceremony is expected to be held 5pm today at The Atlantis Convention Center with more than 600 listed graduates.

Nacac Championships Set For Grand Bahama

NACAC president Mike Sands, BAAA president Drumeco Archer, Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey and Grafton Ifill Jr, government financial advisor.

NACAC president Mike Sands, BAAA president Drumeco Archer, Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey and Grafton Ifill Jr, government financial advisor.

As of Wednesday, May 25, 2022

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#To help restore the “magic” in Grand Bahama, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture announced that the Bahamas’ Sports in Paradise campaign will host the fourth edition of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships.

#Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg made the announcement of the biggest international sporting event to take place in Grand Bahama from August 19-21 at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

#Minister Mario Bowleg revealed that it was only fitting that with so many events being Nassau-centric heading and during the Bahamas 50th celebrations of Independence next year, they decided to spread out the sports and entertainment activities on various islands. “One thing this administration does not want to do is become Nassau-centric,” Bowleg said. “You will see in a matter of days some of the things that we intend for sports for the length and breadth of the Bahamas.

#“Grand Bahama is the second city. We would like to get them back to the magic city and bring the grand back to Grand Bahama. If we don’t do it now, I don’t know when we will do it.”

#Bowleg said the NACAC officials, headed by President Mike Sands, have already completed their site inspection in Grand Bahama and work has commenced on ensuring that the Grand Bahama Sports Complex is ready for the championships.

#“Not only will the athletes compete in a newly renovated Grand Bahama Sports Complex, but they will be doing so in style on a level two Mondo surface finish that will be recertified.

#“The stadium is also being equipped with an electronic timing system and proper lighting to capture the moments.”

#Ginger Moxey, the Minister for Grand Bahama, said it’s only fitting that they get to stage the championships in Grand Bahama as they continue their bid to “recovering, rebuilding and revoluting their communities” in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19.

#“We are very excited about what’s in store for Grand Bahama and, what it means to our people and what it makes to sports development in the Bahamas,” she said.

#“I know that the entire community is thrilled by it and it’s the beginning. In our blueprint for change,

#we said we will have a 52-week calendar event, and this is one of those events that we will be hosting and we look for Grand Bahama to have at least half of these events since we are the events and entertainment destination of the Bahamas.”

#Obie Wilchcombe, the Minister of Social Services, thanked Bowleg and Sands for what they are doing for Grand Bahama.

#And in light of the 50th anniversary celebrations, they have agreed to stage it under the patronage of the late Anita Doherty, a pioneer in sporting activities on the island.

#Bowleg also announced that Lord Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation, will be heading a host of dignitaries for the event.

#Olympic men and women 400 metre champions Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo have been confirmed to lead the Bahamian athletes at the championships, along with Anthonique Strachan, Devynne Charlton and Donald Thomas.

#Athletes representing more than 36 member federations or countries are expected to start arriving in Grand Bahama for the event from August 15 as they bring some economic boost to the island.

#As the leading athletic federation in World Athletics, Sands called it a red-letter day for the sport of athletics in the country and, indeed the region, including the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and three associates – Central American countries Suriname, Guyana, and French Guyana.

#“In no other sport has the Bahamas been so successful at the level of the prestigious Olympic Games and the international federation’s World Championships, thanks to the NACAC area athletes, our coaches, our technical officials and our administrators.”

#Sands thanked the Bahamas Government for their continued support in assisting in the hosting of more than 300 athletes and officials.

#He also thanked the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association for the leading role they are playing in making the event possible.

#Norris Bain serves as the deputy director and manager of the Local Organising Committee in Grand Bahama with Perez Cooper as the chairman.

#“I always considered Grand Bahama to be the sporting capital of the Bahamas,” Archer said.

#“As the Bahamas always argues that we are the best sporting country in the world per capita, the same can be said about Grand Bahama and its success in sports.

Inaugural ‘Uncle Lou’ Adderley Charity Golf Tourney On Par

ORGANISERS of the Unca Lou Adderley Golf Tournament.

ORGANISERS of the Unca Lou Adderley Golf Tournament.

As of Wednesday, May 25, 2022

#THE life and legacy of the late Leviticus Adderley will live on as the Alumni Association of St Augustine’s College hosts the inaugural ‘Unca Lou’ Adderley Charity Golf Tournament.

#The two-man scramble event is scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at the Royal Blue Golf Course at the Baha Mar resort on Cable Beach with proceeds going towards the completion of the sporting facilities at SAC.

#Robert Sands, a graduate of SAC’s class of 1970, when he was approached to host the event at their facilities, he didn’t hesitate to assist the committee.

#“There are very few people in my life that I can point to as being mentors or role models, other than immediate family members or acquaintances,” Sands said. “One such person was Lou Adderley.

#“He tended to gravitate to those who were not the best but strived to be the best. He gravitated to those individuals who he saw had the potential of achieving more and he encouraged them. He was not a judgmental individual. He created an environment for you to feel wholesome, real, ambitious and could achieve anything.”

#Sands said SAC needs the funds to complete its project and Baha Mar, which has employed so many individuals from SAC, is prepared to do its part and they are looking forward to the success of the tournament.

#While SAC got established in 1945 by the Benedictine Monks of St John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota, Adderley emerged as its top graduating student in 1950.

#Adderley then enrolled at St John’s University where he excelled as a student and top athlete. He attained a BA in Mathematics, while athletically, he set NCAA and school records in Greco Roman wrestling and tennis.

#After completing his studies, Adderley returned home to his alma mater as a teacher and coach. He later became the first Bahamian born principal and was dearly loved by the student population.

#Michael Rolle, the chairman of the Golf Tournament committee, also talked about his involvement with Adderley, who was considered a father figure, a mentor, a teacher, a coach, and a confidante.

#Rolle said Adderley was the glue to SAC’s achievement as the Big Red Machine in the high school sporting arena and he was responsible for developing the SAC pride in its students.

#“Uncle Lou was very stern, but also a very humble man,” said Rolle, who was at SAC during the 1960s.

#“He taught me mathematics and he was also my coach. “I trained with Martin Lundy and Sharon ‘the General’ Storr and we called him Mr Fundamentals. Whatever sport he taught you, he could also play. If you didn’t know how to play basketball, he taught you how to dribble

#the ball and protect it. Softball, he taught you how to catch.”

#Through his coaching, Rolle said Adderley developed several outstanding athletes, who went on to represent the Bahamas on the international scene.

#Rolle said the Alumni Association is using the golf tournament to raise funds to complete the softball fields and to help start the creation of the indoor gymnasium that Adderley so much desired to see established before his demise.

#Glenn Archer, former president of the Bahamas Golf Federation, said he too benefitted from Adderley, who provided him with the opportunity to begin his teaching profession at SAC after he graduated.

#“Between those two experiences, I think they are some of the most rewarding experiences that I have ever been associated with in my life,” Archer said.

#Georgette Rolle, the head pro at the Royal Blue Golf Course, said she remembers Adderley as a coach when she participated on the girls’ basketball team.

#She noted that the two-man scramble will combine the handicaps of both players to make the tournament equitable for everyone to win.

#Among the prizes being offered is a hole-in-one on hole number three for a brand-new BMW or Toyota Highlander, longest hole drive for males and females straightest drive; two closest to the pin and most honest golfer.

#She encouraged as many persons as possible to come out and participate in the tournament.

#Cherelle Cartwright, the chairman of the Alumni Association, advised persons interested in participating to contact their office located on Buen Retiro Road and Shirley Street. Or call the office at 397-1744 or the tournament cell number 820-5568 for more details.

#She noted that while the Alumni Association is seeking to secure a million-plus dollars to complete the entire sporting arena at SAC, including the refurbishment of the track surface, she encouraged graduates to make a contribution of at least $50, $100 or $200 per year to help secure their goal.

#Persons can also make their donation through the Alumni Association’s bank account at CIBC Sandy port Branch, The SAC Alumni Association, bank account# 201705627, transit 07046.

#Cartwright thanked God for allowing everyone to lend their support of the wisdom of a man who gave so unselflessly of himself for the vision of the school.

#She also thanked Adderley’s wife, Floridell Adderley, a former educator, and his daughter Daria, who followed in her father’s footsteps as a graduate and physical education teacher at SAC.

Bahamian Referee Appointed To Nations League Competition

As of Wednesday, May 25, 2022

#AS the CONCACAF region prepares for the start of the second edition of the Nations League competition and as national teams from the participating member associations prepare by hosting training matches, here in the Bahamas we are preparing on two fronts.

#The focus is on Evens Julmis, a 22-year-old trained referee, who has received his first Nations League appointment. Julmis has been appointed by CONCACAF to the 4th referee position for the League B, Group B match Haiti vs Bermuda in Bermuda on June 4th, 2022.

#Having come through the Bahamas Referee Academy and having attended the CONCACAF Referee Academy, Julmis most recently traveled to the prestigious Dallas Cup Tournament where he gained additional experiences which led to this appointment.

#Julmis, a graduate of CR Walker High School where he played soccer for the GSSSA Champions Knights as well as being a member of the BFA champions Dynamos Football Club, was also was a member of the men’s soccer and beach soccer national teams.

#Julmis has been a referee for 5 years and finds it a challenge to juggle his schedule but thanks his bosses at Fourth Terrace Diagnostic Center for allowing him the opportunity to persue his dream of working up the ranks to one day be a FIFA Referee. So, keep your eyes peeled too the television and you may see young Julmis doing his duties in Bermuda.

Centro Basket: Under-15 Boys Getting Ready To Travel

As of Wednesday, May 25, 2022

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#QUINTON ‘Three Ounce’ Hall said it has been difficult getting a chance to view all of the potential players for the Bahamas Basketball Federation’s Under- 15 boys’ team that will represent the country at the Centro Basket Tournament.

#The team will be heading to Girabola, Puerto Rico, for the tournament June 16-23 and once again, Hall is aiming for another qualifying performance for the Tournament of Americas. “Next week during the Labour Day weekend, we expect to have all of the players to come together for the trials,” Hall said. “This will be the last chance for us to make our team selection, except for one or two kids in the United States, who are still in school.”

#Hall is expected to make the trip with his coaching staff that includes Kevin Clarke, Denykco Bowles. Stephen ‘S’ Brown is the head of delegation. Delva Francis will be the team manager and George Burrows will serve as the team’s medical personnel.

#He said he’s hoping that the practice sessions that the players were engaged in from January with their respective coaches will help them out tremendously because the national team has not had sufficient time to get the players assembled at the same time. “It’s a difficult time for island to island to get together,” he said. “We know that a lot of basketball was played, and a lot of teams have been traveling. “So, we are hoping that over the Labour Day holiday weekend, we can get this team together and we can come up with a 24-man roster to work with before we make the final team to travel.”

#Hall said it will be difficult to get all the top players together as some maybe competing in two tournaments being planned by Bowleg and Kevin ‘KJ’ Johnson respectively.

#“We’re still working on whether the players will come to Nassau, or they come here to Freeport, and we work on some scrimmages to see what they look like,” Hall said.

#“But I know for sure that by the end of the Labour Day weekend, we should have an idea of what the team looks like. That will only give us a few days after that to select the final team.

#“So, we are hoping that everything will work out over the Labour Day weekend.”

Nacac Championships Set For Grand Bahama

NACAC president Mike Sands, BAAA president Drumeco Archer, Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey and Grafton Ifill Jr, government financial advisor.

NACAC president Mike Sands, BAAA president Drumeco Archer, Minister of Social Services Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg, Minister for Grand Bahama Ginger Moxey and Grafton Ifill Jr, government financial advisor.

As of Wednesday, May 25, 2022

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#To help restore the “magic” in Grand Bahama, the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture announced that the Bahamas’ Sports in Paradise campaign will host the fourth edition of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships.

#Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg made the announcement of the biggest international sporting event to take place in Grand Bahama from August 19-21 at the Grand Bahama Sports Complex.

#Minister Mario Bowleg revealed that it was only fitting that with so many events being Nassau-centric heading and during the Bahamas 50th celebrations of Independence next year, they decided to spread out the sports and entertainment activities on various islands. “One thing this administration does not want to do is become Nassau-centric,” Bowleg said. “You will see in a matter of days some of the things that we intend for sports for the length and breadth of the Bahamas.

#“Grand Bahama is the second city. We would like to get them back to the magic city and bring the grand back to Grand Bahama. If we don’t do it now, I don’t know when we will do it.”

#Bowleg said the NACAC officials, headed by President Mike Sands, have already completed their site inspection in Grand Bahama and work has commenced on ensuring that the Grand Bahama Sports Complex is ready for the championships.

#“Not only will the athletes compete in a newly renovated Grand Bahama Sports Complex, but they will be doing so in style on a level two Mondo surface finish that will be recertified.

#“The stadium is also being equipped with an electronic timing system and proper lighting to capture the moments.”

#Ginger Moxey, the Minister for Grand Bahama, said it’s only fitting that they get to stage the championships in Grand Bahama as they continue their bid to “recovering, rebuilding and revoluting their communities” in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian and COVID-19.

#“We are very excited about what’s in store for Grand Bahama and, what it means to our people and what it makes to sports development in the Bahamas,” she said.

#“I know that the entire community is thrilled by it and it’s the beginning. In our blueprint for change,

#we said we will have a 52-week calendar event, and this is one of those events that we will be hosting and we look for Grand Bahama to have at least half of these events since we are the events and entertainment destination of the Bahamas.”

#Obie Wilchcombe, the Minister of Social Services, thanked Bowleg and Sands for what they are doing for Grand Bahama.

#And in light of the 50th anniversary celebrations, they have agreed to stage it under the patronage of the late Anita Doherty, a pioneer in sporting activities on the island.

#Bowleg also announced that Lord Sebastian Coe, president of World Athletics, formerly the International Amateur Athletic Federation, will be heading a host of dignitaries for the event.

#Olympic men and women 400 metre champions Steven Gardiner and Shaunae Miller-Uibo have been confirmed to lead the Bahamian athletes at the championships, along with Anthonique Strachan, Devynne Charlton and Donald Thomas.

#Athletes representing more than 36 member federations or countries are expected to start arriving in Grand Bahama for the event from August 15 as they bring some economic boost to the island.

#As the leading athletic federation in World Athletics, Sands called it a red-letter day for the sport of athletics in the country and, indeed the region, including the United States of America, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and three associates – Central American countries Suriname, Guyana, and French Guyana.

#“In no other sport has the Bahamas been so successful at the level of the prestigious Olympic Games and the international federation’s World Championships, thanks to the NACAC area athletes, our coaches, our technical officials and our administrators.”

#Sands thanked the Bahamas Government for their continued support in assisting in the hosting of more than 300 athletes and officials.

#He also thanked the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association for the leading role they are playing in making the event possible.

#Norris Bain serves as the deputy director and manager of the Local Organising Committee in Grand Bahama with Perez Cooper as the chairman.

#“I always considered Grand Bahama to be the sporting capital of the Bahamas,” Archer said.

#“As the Bahamas always argues that we are the best sporting country in the world per capita, the same can be said about Grand Bahama and its success in sports.

Olympian’S Home Will Be Linked To Utilities

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As of Wednesday, December 15, 2021

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Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg.

#By KHRISNA RUSSELL

#Tribune Chief Reporter

#krussell@tribunemedia.net

#YOUTH, Sports and Culture Minister Mario Bowleg says Cabinet has given approval for infrastructure to be placed at Olympian Ramon Miller’s home on government gifted land, where he has lived off the grid for several years.

#On Monday, Mr Miller expressed disappointment that there had been no change with his dilemma since going public with it in October.

#Yesterday, the minister said while Cabinet had given the nod for work to begin, there was some preliminary work to complete. However, once this is finished, “work will start very, very soon,” Mr Bowleg said.

#“Cabinet has already given the approval for the infrastructure to commence,” Mr Bowleg said before heading into a Cabinet meeting.

#“I think Mr Miller just has to understand. I understand that it’s been a long time and he is running out of patience but the utilities companies have to not just go there, but plan and ensure that they go and do the proper work that is necessary.

#“So, it’s just not get up and go and cut the trench and start putting down wires and pipes and all that stuff. It’s a collaboration amongst the utility companies and once they do that, I think work will start very, very soon.”

#He also said: “You have to go and assess the work and ensure that the plan of the of the community is set up properly so that when they go in there, where streets need to be, that’s where they start laying the pipes for the water or running the wires for the electricity, all of that is organised properly.”

#Asked about the same issue concerning land gifted to the Golden Girls, Mr Bowleg said he was unsure of the status of that matter.

#When contacted by The Tribune for an update on Monday, Mr Miller lamented that his situation had yet to be resolved.

#“I am still in a dilemma and still in the hole,” Mr Miller said. “I just hope to get this situation sorted out as best as I could, but nothing has happened yet.”

#About two months ago, The Tribune broke the news of Mr Miller’s unsuccessful attempts to gain infrastructure to his home that was built on land given to him by the government in 2014 after he ran the anchor leg for the men’s 4×400 metre relay team at the London games. Those games were held in 2012.

#The home was completed in 2018, but despite following all of the necessary procedures from before the beginning of construction, he told The Tribune he encountered “roadblock after roadblock” in getting the necessary infrastructure.

#In November, Minister of Works Alfred Sears said it would be “sooner rather than later” for approval to be granted to fund the placement of light and water infrastructure at Mr Miller’s home.

#At the time, the minister suggested a Cabinet paper for the funding for the work in the subdivision was completed, adding it was just a matter left to come up on the executive branch of government’s agenda

Jonquel Jones And Sun Start Fast, Breeze To 92-70 Victory Over Fever

As of Tuesday, May 24, 2022

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CONNECTICUT Sun forward Jonquel Jones (35) vies against Indiana Fever forward Alanna Smith (11) and centre Alaina Coates (81) for a rebound during a WNBA basketball game on Friday, May 20, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D Elliot/The Day via AP)

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#JONQUEL Jones’ individual numbers are short of her MVP pace from a year ago, but a more balanced Connecticut Sun has surged ahead of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings.

#Jones finished with 13 points and nine rebounds in just 25 minutes of Sunday night’s 92-70 win over the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. They improved to 4-1 on the season.

#Connecticut defeated Indiana for the second time in three nights following a 94-85 win on May 20 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

#Connecticut got off to a quick start Sunday night with a 26-15 advantage after the first quarter and the lead ballooned to as much as 27. The Sun shot 52 percent from the field and 46 percent from beyond the arc while they limited the Fever to just 35 percent from the field and 18 percent from three-point range.

#After an opening night loss, the Sun have won four straight games and have scored over 90 points in their last two outings.

#With the series of lopsided wins, Jones has played in just over 25 minutes per game, down from 32 minutes per game last season. She is also averaging 15.2 points and 8-4 rebounds per game on 49 percent shooting from the field.

#In her 2021 MVP campaign, she averaged 19.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game.

#The Sun currently lead the league in scoring at 86.8 points per game and have five players scoring more eight points per game.

#Jones is third on the team in scoring behind Alyssa Thomas (19 points per game), DeWanna Bonner (17 points per game) who was a late arrival after missing the first three games of the season and ahead of Brionna Jones at 12.8 points per game.

#Jones has played over 26 minutes in just one game this season, the aforementioned opening night loss on the road to the New York Liberty when she finished with 15 points and seven rebounds in 32 minutes.

#She followed with her first double double of the year – 16 points and 12 rebounds in just 26 minutes of a 77-60 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.

#She then went on to post 13 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes of a 92-65 win over the Liberty and 19 and eight rebounds in 24 minutes of last Friday’s matchup against the Fever. With a roster that features six former All-Stars, Sun head coach and general manager Curt Miller said the team will continue to experiment with lineup variations.

#“There’s a lot of tinkering to play with all season. And when you tinker there’s going to be some good days and some ugly days,” Miller said. “We have small lineups. We can go big lineups and then we can go (with) mammoth lineups. It’s been fun to tinker with AT (Alyssa Thomas), Breezy (Brionna Jones), and JJ playing together. Now we’ve got to tinker with different lineups again.”

#The Sun will host the Dallas Wings in the first game of a back-to-back tonight at 7pm local time. Game two is set for May 26 at 7pm.