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Tahnaj Thomas

#TAHNAJ Thomas’ Arizona Fall League season concluded with a championship title after his Surprise Saguaros rallied to win the longest postseason game in AFL history.

#A walkoff single from Houston Astros prospect Scott Schreiber gave the club a 7-6 win over the Glandale Desert Dogs. It was the first AFL win for Surprise since the 2013 season.

#The Saguaros’ roster includes prospects from the Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros.

#Thomas did not appear in the league finale, but in 8.1 AFL innings pitched, he finished with 10 strikeouts.

#In his last relief appearance on the mound, Thomas allowed a run on a hit, two walks and two strikeouts in an inning of work.

#He is one of several Pittsburgh Pirates prospects who are eligible for the Rule 5 Draft unless they are protected and named to the 40-man roster.

#Unprotected players are eligible to be taken by the other 29 teams when the draft takes place at the Winter Meetings on December 7.

#The deadline to add players to a team’s 40-man roster to be protected from the Rule 5 Draft is November 15.

#Thomas began his regular season with the Altoona Curve at the AA level.

#In 37 games this year, he finished with a 5-4 record and three saves.

#He pitched 50.2 innings, with a 3.02 ERA and 52 strikeouts.

#The 23-year-old, 6’5” right hand pitcher, is currently ranked no.29 in the Pirates organisation according to MLB Pipeline and was named to the MLB Pipeline Prospect Team of the Week for July 4-10.

#Following his minor league campaign, he helped Great Britain baseball make history at the World Baseball Classic Qualifiers.

#In an 8-1 win in the semifinal of Germany, Thomas closed out the game in the ninth inning and also recorded a strikeout.

#In the finale, Great Britain overcame a five-run deficit to defeat Spain 10-9 in extra innings. Thomas held Spain scoreless in the top half of the 10th inning on the mound.

#Locally, Thomas now shifts his attention to hosting the Elite 9 Baseball and Softball Classic in honour of his late mother, Michelle Thomas.

#The fourth edition event is scheduled to be hosted November 24-28 at the Emera Baseball Park in Freeport, Grand Bahama.

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SAC’s Big Red Machine team display their trophies won at the BAISS Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Photos: Taylor Bain

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SAC coach Clinton Smikle, left, and QC coach Sandra Hobbs.

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#WITH the return of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ cross country championships on Saturday at St Augustine’s College, the Big Red Machine rode around their campus with another dominating performance.

#The championships returned for the first time since 2018 because of COVID-19, but SAC’s head coach Jason Edwards said it was a total team effort that made the difference in their sweep of all of the divisions.

#“I was most impressed by the turnout and the commitment of the entire team,” Edwards said. “Cross country is an ultimate team ultimate team sport. You have nine competitors maximum in each division and five can score. “So they know it’s a team competition. The fact that they showed up, they were running for something bigger than themselves. So I was extremely impressed with that. We had our sprinters, our distance runners, our swimmers and tennis players. Everybody showed up and gave us 110 percent.”

#Despite the loss, Comets’ head coach Everette Fraser said Queen’s College gave an excellent showing in the championships.

#“I’m happy and pleased with the performances,” he said. “The kids came out and they ran at their best. That was what we expected.”

SAC Big Red Machine senior girls’ team celebrate together.

#With a lot of their new kids in the spotlight, Fraser said their coaching staff wanted to see how they would perform under pressure.

#“When you could find new talent from a lot of people who never ran cross country before, and although I didn’t know some of their names, I was happy and pleased with their performances. My expectations wasn’t as high for the kids that competed, but it showed me a lot of the kids that I can work with.”

#It was that combined effort, according to Edwards, that enabled SAC to prevail against the stiff competition that came from all of the schools, including their close archrivals, Queen’s College Comets, who came in second place.

#In the under-20 boys division, the Big Red Machine clinched the title with a sweep of the top two spots from Dentry Mortimer in 24 minutes and 07.77 seconds and Clinton Laguerre in 24:53.41. Nassau Christian Academy’s Mikail Paul was third in 25:55.69. SAC’s Alexis Brown (26:51.96) was fourth and Tenaj Glinton (28:08.57) got fifth.

#SAC’s victory in the under-20 girls division was fuelled by the winning performance from Ezthia Maycock in 12:39.22. St Andrew’s Grace Farrington was second in 13:01.55 and Lilly Comarcho of Queen’s College was third in 14:40.19. The Big Red Machine’s Antonicia Moultrie (15:02.13) was fourth and Trinity Pennerman (15:18.18) was fifth.

#While Kevannio Smith took the individual title to St Anne’s in a time of 11:27.23, the Big Red Machine kept the under- 17 boys team title at SAC with Dylan Simon leading their attack for second in 11:35.58. Temple Christian Academy’s Breck Kemp was third in 11:36.80. Quinton Rolle of SAC was fourth in 11:52.55 and Dayyan Major of St John’s College was fifth in 12:03.31.

#The under-17 girls division saw Kristr Ford of Queen’s College take the individual title in 13:36.89 with Tellica Seymour of Kingsway Academy coming in second in 13:43.29. SAC, however, won the divisional title with Taylor Adderley turning in their best performance for third in 13:50.87. Azaria Marshall of SAC was fourth in 14:06.25 and Kennedi Knowles of St John’s was fifth in 14:18.25.

#Quincy Rolle led SAC in their win in the under- 15 boys division with his top place finish in 12:26.61. Temple Christian Academy’s Daniel Dean was second in 12:27.75, Dylan Archer got third for SAC in 12:37.78. Queen’s College duo of Davon Davis (12:43.84) and Andrew Seymour (12:44.45) was fourth and fifth respectively.

#Lyford Cay International School’s Zoe McCarroll emerged as the winner of the under-15 girls race in 9:34.79, but as SAC took the overall title, Alexis Roberts got second in 9:42.57. The Kemp sisters Breyteisha (9:51.65) and Breyneice (9:56.22) were third and fourth respectively and was joined by their Temple Christian Academy’s team-mate Jasmine Thompson (9:58.55) in fifth.

#SAC got a 1-2 punch on their way to winning the under-13 boys division as Arjay Roberts won in 9:30.79 and Nathon King was second in 9:47.24. Cordell Munroe of St John’s College was third in 10:11.98. Anthony Saunders of St John’s was fourth in 10:15.19 and Tobias Saunders of SAC was fifth in 10:20.04.

#And in the under-13 girls division, Emma Johnston of Windsor School clocked 9:48.96 for the win. Cierra Delancy of Queen’s College was second in 10:06.07. Angel Culmer of the Big Red Machine was third in 10:39.25, Malaya Pratt of Queen’s College was fourth in 10:51.70 and Hailey Parker of SAC rounded out the top five in 11:19.70.

#Edwards thanked the BAISS and their sports committee chairperson Marici Thompson, the principal at SAC, for putting on what he called a “wonderful event” that lived up to its expectations.

#“This is what the children needed. I’m glad we made the decision to have the meet,” said Edwards, who also thanked David Ferguson and his Chip Elite Timing staff for managing the meet, along with Williamson ‘Knucklehead’ Johnson and his staff as well as SAC’s Athletic Department, including Clinton Smikle and Tito Moss for their assistance. “It was really needed.”

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XAVION JOHNSON, second from left, is flanked by his rivals at the Ontario Open Judo Championships at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center in Ontario.

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#IN his second tournament in two weeks in Canada, Bahamian rising judoka Xavion Johnson had to settle for a gold and a fifth place respectively in the Cadet and Senior divisions of the Ontario Open Judo Championships at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Center in Ontario.

#On Saturday, the 16-year-old Johnson, who attends Capstone Academy, won the Cadet division, but yesterday he had to settle for fifth place in the open division.

#“It feels pretty good. It shows that what I did the week before wasn’t a fluke,” said Johnson, who easily won his three matches on Saturday in the 50-kilogram class where he stood as the tallest competitor at 6-feet.

#“It was really good. My semi-final was my toughest match because he scored on me in the first 15 seconds and then I scored on him and I scored on him again in the one minute and 20 seconds. “So it was my hardest match.”

#After winning his opening match rather easily, Johnson had a difficult time in his semi-final match, but survived with the victory.

#After that, he got another quick decision in the final to win the title for the third time. “My techniques are better and I am much more focused,” Johnson said. “Everything went very well for me. So I’m pleased with my performance today (Saturday).

#With no time to rest, Johnson came back on Sunday and fought in the senior category where he ended up in fifth place.

#“To be host, I thought today (Sunday), I was going to go 1-2, but I actually went 3-2, so I’m really happy with that,” he said.

#Despite his loss, Johnson said he’s not disappointed at all.

#“In my opinion, I fought way better today than yesterday,” he said. “I felt like I was more hungry to win today, but it just didn’t happen.”

#While in Canada, Johnson was training with the Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club, coached by Russ Gallant.

#Johnson is coming off his impressive weekend last week at the Quebec Open at the Claude Robillard Sports Complex in Quebec where he clinched the victory in the under-18 boys’ division of the 60-kilogram class to qualify for the Cadet World Championships in 2023.

#Johnson, who also trains out of the Eastwood Judo Club with sensei Mackey Munnings and the Black Ice Judo in the USA with Joshua White, he will take the rest of the year off to recuperate and enjoy the Christmas holiday before he prepares for next season.

#His proud mother, Ordain Moss, said she’s grateful for the assistance from her family members, including his grand and great-grandmothers Tracey and Hazel Chea, godmother Udean Sattom and Paul Sattom.

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#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

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#Team Bahamas was eliminated from FIBA World Cup ‘23 contention, but a pair of resilient efforts at home led to a two-game split in the latest window of Americas Qualifiers.

#The team opened the window with an 83-79 come from behind win over Panama on Friday, November 11, but a fourth quarter rally against Argentina came up just short last night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium.

#The Bahamas is fifth in Group E at 3-7, with the sixth and final window left to play in February 2023. Canada leads the group at 10-0 and has already qualified for the World Cup. Venezuela, The Dominican Republic and Argentina are all tied at 7-3 while Panama is sixth at 2-8.

#At the end of the second round, the top three teams in each group plus the best fourth place finisher among the groups will qualify for the World Cup.

#Moses Johnson returned as the head coach for this window, assisted by John- Marc Nutt.

#“I’m so happy with the effort these guys put forth. We came out a bit sluggish and flat in the second and third quarters against Argentina, but what we showed in the fourth quarter was that if we play for 40 minutes consistently, we can match up with anybody. We went down 16 going into the fourth quarter and these guys did not give up. They were resolute, they locked in and we made a run and we were right there. A few missed free throws, a few shots fall, a few less turnovers down the stretch, and who knows the result could have been different,” Johnson said. “I’m so happy with the effort of these guys in such a short time to turn around and have an effort like this, it just shows these guys can do anything once they put their minds do it.”

#National team veteran Kadeem Coleby said this particular group came together on short notice and proved their resilience.

#“This team is different from other teams we’ve been on,” he said. “This team has less talent but more heart in my opinion. These guys fought and it’s been a blessing to see us play big games, win big games and come close in big games so it’s been a real turnaround for us and I’m really proud of it.”

#Bahamas – 83

#Panama – 79

#When Team Bahamas needed it most, Kino Burrows’ veteran leadership took command of the game down the stretch and led The Bahamas to a home win. Burrows scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter as The Bahamas overcame a fourth quarter deficit. The veteran forward shot 6-9 from the field and added five rebounds before he fouled out late in the fourth with The Bahamas leading by four.

#David Nesbitt led three Bahamians in double figures with 14 points, Godfrey Rolle scored 10, JR Cadot scored nine while Livingston Munnings had nine points and game high 11 rebounds. Carlos Rodriguez and Josimar Ayarza both scored 18 to lead Panama.

#Ernesto Oglivie scored 15, Trevor Gaskins scored 12 and Eric Romero added 10.

#Nesbit scored six of The Bahamas’ first nine points and The Bahamas led by as much as 10 in the first quarter before Panama rallied.

#A Gaskins three before the buzzer sounded trimmed the deficit to 24-23 at the end of one.

#The second quarter featured four ties and five lead changes before The Bahamas pulled away with a final run before the half.

#A Rodriguez three for Panana was answered by a Cornish runner to tie the game at 28.

#Munnings’ three-point play was answered by another Rodriguez three to tie it at 31, then Nesbitt and Rodriguez traded threes for another tie at 34. The Bahamas moved ahead for the rest of the half when Cadot’s three from the wing sparked an 11-0 run.

#Spain tied the game at 55 on a Rodriguez three and eventually took their first lead of the game since the first period on a Romero layup.

#Panama opened a five-point advantage early in the fourth and seemed poised to pull away early, 70-65.

#Burrows ignited a stagnant Bahamian offence with an alley-oop to Munnigs.

#It was the first field goal on a 10-0 run capped by Rolle’s steal in the backcourt and layup for a 75-70 Bahamas lead.

#Panama was able to pull within a single point on two occasions in the final minutes, but Burrows scored on both possessions to give The Bahamas breathing room.

#Argentina – 80

#Bahamas – 76

#Playing the role of spoiler, The Bahamas cut an 18-point fourth quarter deficit to just two, but the rally fell just short as Argentina avoided its third consecutive loss.

#David Nesbitt led The Bahamas with 18 points, 12 rebounds and four steals. He also shot 3-6 from three-point range.

#Nesbitt’s dominant performance led four Bahamian players in double figures – Godfrey Rolle finished with 15 points and a team high six assists, Kadeem Coleby scored 12 points and Kino Burrows added 11 points.

#Jaron Cornish and JR Cadot each scored seven.

#Juan Valet led Argentina with 19 points, Lucio Redivo scored 15, Jose Vildoza scored 11 and Nicholas Romano added 10.

#The Bahamas came out shooting efficiently from beyond the arc and made four three pointers in the first quarter. They trailed 19-18 after the first 10 minutes.

#Argentina surged ahead with a 23-12 second quarter, took a 42-30 lead into the half and maintained a 63-47 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

#The lead reached as much as 18 early in the fourth when Romano made a driving layup for a 65-47 lead with 9:51 left to play.

#Argentina maintained a 12 point lead, 73-61 with 4:08 left to play, but The Bahamas rallied with eight unanswered points and an 11-1 run.

#Cornish made a pair of driving layups to start the rally, Coleby made a dunk and a layup, and after Argentina ended the drought with a free throw, Rolle converted a three-point play to make the score 76-74 with 13 seconds left to play.

#Redivo made four free throws down the stretch for Argentina to put the game away.

#Argentina converted 20-26 at the free throw, while The Bahamas was just 7-8 from the line. Argentina also got out in transition and had a 25-5 advantage in fast break points.

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#THE Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture officially launched the Bahamas Golden Jubilee Games at Baha Mar on Saturday night. Minister Bowleg gave the keynote speech during the event that was attended by various delegates from the 10 participating islands as well as representatives from the national sporting bodies who will be staging the competitive sports and exhibitions. The sixth edition of the games is set for July 7-11 in New Providence and will be back after the last one was held 22 years ago in 2001. The other mini-Olympic-style games was first held in 1989, then 1991, 1995 and 1998.

#Photos by Eric Rose/BIS

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SHOWN, from left to right, are head coach Valentino Knowles, boxer Milton Newbold, federation president Vincent Strachan and boxers Keano Cox and Tyrone Humes before they leave town with the rest of the national team this week.

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#WITH the 27-member team already reduced because of the lack of funding, Bahamas Boxing Federation President Vincent Strachan said he’s confident the remaining 10 boxers will get the opportunity to travel this week to Kissimmee, Florida.

#Yesterday during a press conference at the office of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, Strachan, naming the team that will participate in the annual Sugar Bert Championships this weekend, said they are still seeking the public’s assistance before they leave on Wednesday.

#This is the second tournament this year for the federation, which last took a team to compete in the High School Tournament in Georgetown, Guyana.

#Both tournaments are back after a two-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

#The Sugar Bert Boxing Championships will take place from Friday to Sunday from the beginners to the elite level.

#While Strachan will travel as the team’s manager, Valentino Knowles is the head coach, assisted by Jermaine Gibson from Grand Bahama.

#The team will be made up of boxers from Grand Bahama, Inagua and New Providence and they will be staying at the Wyndham Orlando Resort and Convention Center.

#Introduced at the press conference were 11-year-old 85-pound Milton Newbold, 18-year-old high school silver medallist Keano Cox out of Inagua and 20-year-old heavyweight Tyrone Humes.

#The other members of the team expected to travel are Elijah Smith, a heavyweight who won a silver medal at the High School Championships and super heavyweights Clarence Hepburn and Keano Greene, both out of Grand Bahama.

#Also, Christian Thompson, a junior middleweight, Anai Powell, a welterweight, Maleko Davis, lightweight.

#And veteran Carl Hield, who will compete in the elite class.

#“We are looking for great things from these boxers,” said Strachan, who will travel as the team manager.

#“Most of them are new, but I am satisfied that they will do well, and they will medal in these championships because the coaches who have been working with them have been doing a very good job.”

#Knowles said he likes the make-up of the team, especially the three competitors who attended the press conference, and is confident that although they are all novice competitors, with the exception of Hield, they will perform at their best.

#He said after joining the After Shock Boxing Club a year ago, Newbold has demonstrated that he has the ability to make the team and should have a very good showing in Florida.

#Knowles said Humes, as a heavyweight, has also demonstrated his ability to perform and he’s looking forward to him making his presence felt.

#“I am confident with the team that we are going down with,” Knowles said.

#“We intend to bring back some gold medals and be productive.

#“But this is a novice team, and they will be getting their feet wet.

#“I’m not looking for any high expectations, but it’s a feeder system for them. We just want them to go out there and do their best at this time.”

#Newbold, a student at Palmdale Primary School, said he’s all geared up and ready to compete.

#He sent out a shoutout to his father and his family for pushing him as he works with the After Shock Boxing Club to prepare him to compete.

#“I hope to bring back a gold medal. I will try my best to bring back one,” said Newbold, who gets up at 4am to train.

#“I train every day and I train hard because I want to be one of the greatest fighters in the history of the Bahamas.”

#Cox, who moved from New Providence to Inagua where his father got him involved in boxing, said he’s enjoying the sport so far. “My preparation for this event has been going very well.

#“I’ve been training every day, running, doing my pushups, sit-ups, going to the gym,” said Cox, as he expressed his thanks to his coaches Rico Arnett and Vincent Deleveaux, who have been pushing him along with his parents and his family.

#“If it wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t have gotten this far,” he said. “They gave me the motivation, especially my mother and father. I want to thank you all.”

#And Humes, who has also been training with After Shock Boxing Club for about a year, said he’s looking forward to bringing home a gold medal as well. “I would like to thank my coach and my parents for giving me this opportunity and believing in me that I can actually do this,” said Humes, a student at the University of the Bahamas.

#“I’ve been training every day at least two times a week, doing morning runs, sit-ups, push-ups, hitting the bags, sparring and every type of exercise. So, I’m almost like training three times a day.”

#After reducing the team, Strachan said they hope that in the future they will be able to secure the necessary funding to take the entire team selected.

#He noted that even as they prepare to travel this week, they are still asking for the public’s assistance to get the team off on Wednesday.

#Interested persons can make cheques payable to the Bahamas Boxing Federation or their Commonwealth Bank account number 11150 or contact Strachan at 426-1113 or 601-0002 at the BOC office.

#“We are looking forward to your support to ensure that these boxers have an opportunity to represent this country and indeed do this country proud.”

#Following this event, the boxers will prepare for the CARIFTA Boxing Championships from December 10-18 in Dominica.

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VALENTINO KNOWLES

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

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#AFTER being dormant for quite a while, the New Providence Boxing Association has been re-established with national boxing coach Valentino Knowles being appointed as the new president by the Bahamas Boxing Federation.

#President Vincent Strachan revealed that Knowles will serve for an interim term of one year and he and his executive team, that will be announced shortly, will be looked at as the “flagship association” for all boxing associations in the country.

#“I’m looking forward to great things from Mr Knowles, who is very enthusiastic and energetic and ensuring that boxing moves to the next level,” Strachan said.

#“I am delighted once again to appoint him to head this organisation for the next year.”

#Knowles, one of the country’s most decorated amateur boxers turned coach of the After Shock Boxing Club, said he’s grateful for the appointment and the confidence that both former federation president Wellington Miller and Strachan has confided in him.

#“Right now, the association has been in shambles. What I intend to do is start in house,” he said. “I want to start with bringing all of the clubs together because we need to stop all of the bickering and arguing and bring all of the clubs together.”

#The last person to serve as president of the association was Lavan Hinsey, who has since moved on to become an executive of the federation. As the new president, Knowles said they are adopting a simple mission statement that will be encompassed of all involved in boxing in New Providence.

#“Our goal, as the New Providence Boxing Association, is to serve the needs of the New Providence boxing community, ensuring that they are being considered and communications between the Bahamas Boxing Federation and the association are met in conjunction with the AIBA constitution,” he summed up.

#Knowles said his executive team will be introduced to the public immediately after he returns from Florida where he will be travelling this week with the federation’s 10-member team that is participating in the Sugar Bert Boxing Championships this weekend in Kissimmee, Florida.

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#THE Kansas Community College Blue Devils have opened the season with one of the most difficult schedules in all of junior college basketball and got their first upset win over a ranked team led by its talented Bahamian duo.

#Bradley Lightbourne scored 24 and Joshua Dames scored 23 to lead the Blue Devils to an 87-83 win over the no.19 ranked North Central Missouri College Pirates in the KCKCC Classic.

#Lightbourne shot 9-15 from the field, 2-3 from three-point range and made an impact on both ends of the floor with six rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocked shots. The sharpshooting Dames made 5-7 from three-point range en route to his 23 points. He also added five rebounds, four assists and two steals.

#The Blue Devils split the weekend with a 93-82 loss to Metropolitan CC.

#Dames scored 21 points and was again on the mark from three-point range at 4-9. Lightbourne scored 10. The Blue Devils were selected to finish third in the KJCCC DII Men’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll.

#The Blue Devils were picked behind Allen at No. 1 and Johnson County at No. 2. KCKCC is also receiving votes in the first NJCAA DII Men’s Basketball Top 20 Poll.

#KCKCC is 2-4 on the season with two of those losses coming against ranked teams. In the season opener, Lightbourne finished with 19 points and four steals.

#Dames added 19 points and eight rebounds in an 86-77 loss to the no.9 ranked Des Moines Area.

#Lightbourne also scored 16 in an 80-73 loss to no.18 ranked Butler CC.

#KCKCC also split a pair with Iowa Western CC. In game one, Lightbourne posted his first double double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Dames scored 11 with four steals.

#In game two, Dames made four threes en route to a game high 19 points while Lightbourne added 10 points, six rebounds and five assists.

#Last season, both players received conference wide recognition for standout freshman seasons. Lightbourne was named to the All-Second Team and Dames to the All-Third Team respectively.

#Lightbourne averaged 12 points and five rebounds per game on the season.

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SHAUNAE Miller-Uibo after winning the gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon earlier this year.

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#By BRENT STUBBS

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#With the voting procedure closed on October 31, Bahamian quarter-miler Shaunae Miller-Uibo fell short of making the list for the final five for the World Athletics’ Women’s Athlete of the Year.

#World Athletics revealed yesterday the names of the five finalists as the countdown to the World Athletics Awards 2022 continues.

#The winners will be revealed on World Athletics’ social media platforms in early December.

#The five athletes remaining on the list represent five countries from three area associations and they have achieved sensational performances across a range of athletics disciplines in 2022.

#They competed at the World Athletics Championships Oregon22, World Athletics Indoor Championships Belgrade 22, one-day meeting circuits and other events around the world.

#In October, Miller-Uibo was originally placed in the top 10 after she produced a triple crown at the World Athletics’ Indoor and Outdoor Championships and the NACAC.

#For the 28-year-old Miller- Uibo, it was a culmination of events this season that she had either never competed in before or had previously fell short of winning that she is now able to post on her résumé.

#She returned to the World Indoor Championships for some unfinished business when she claimed her first gold medal in the 400m in 50.31 seconds in Belgrade, Serbia on March 19 to improve on the bronze she achieved in her initial appearance in Sopot, Poland, in 2014.

#She accomplished another first at the first World Championships to be held in the United States in Eugene, Oregon, on July 22 to snatch her first gold in 49.11 – adding to a pair of silver medals and a fourth place in the 400 and a bronze and fourth in the 200 in four previous championships from 2013. And to top off her year, Miller-Uibo came home, albeit in Grand Bahama, for her successful debut at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships (NACAC) with a meet record breaking performance of 49.40 on August 20.

#The finalists are (in alphabetical order):

• Tobi Amusan is Nigeria’s world 100m hurdles champion, Diamond League, Commonwealth and African 100m hurdles champion who broke the world record in a time of 12.12 seconds.
• Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is Jamaica’s World 100m champion, claiming a fifth gold medal in the event, Diamond League 100m champion and runner of a world-leading 10.62 among her record seven sub-10.70 100m races of the season.
• Kimberly Garcia won Peru’s first ever World Athletics Championships 20K walk medal and was the world 35km race walk champion in a South American record to complete a race walk double and World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships 20km bronze medallist.
• Sydney McLaughlin is America’s world 400m hurdles and 4x400m champion, who broke the world 400m hurdles record with 51.41 at the US Championships and further improved the world record to 50.68 to win the world title.
• Yulimar Rojas is Venezuela’s world indoor and outdoor triple jump champion and Diamond League triple jump champion, who improved her world record to 15.74m in Belgrade.

#A three-way voting process determined the finalists with the World Athletics Council and the World Athletics Family casting their votes by email.

#And the fans logged their decisions online via the World Athletics social media platforms where a record 1.3 million votes were registered.

#The World Athletics Council’s vote counted for 50 percent of the result, while the World Athletics Family’s votes and the public votes each counted for 25 percent of the final result.

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The Nassau GuardianSend an emailNovember 16, 2022 147 1 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

Bahamian Jonathan McFall, a senior at Slippery Rock University (SRU) in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, has been named as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division Athlete of the Week in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II, the league office announced on Monday.

McFall earned the weekly honor after leading the Slippery Rock men’s basketball team to a pair of wins, taking down Alderson Broaddus University, 68-62, and Notre Dame College, 82-72, at last weekend’s Butler County Chamber of Commerce Conference Challenge.

In the two games, McFall averaged 21.5 points on 55.2 percent shooting from the field. He added 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. No other player in the PSAC West Division averaged at least 20 points and five rebounds per game last weekend.

The highlight of the performance for McFall came in Slippery Rock’s double-digit win over Notre Dame College as he scored a career-high 28 points while pulling down five rebounds, recording three steals and blocking a shot.

Now in his second season with Slippery Rock, McFall has started 25 of his 30 games played for SRU while producing per game averages of 13.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 blocks while shooting 52.6 percent from the field overall and 81.8 percent at the foul line.

Slippery Rock returns to competition at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday when it hosts Penn State Greater Allegheny at Morrow Field House in Slippery Rock. A victory would improve SRU’s win/loss record to 3-0, giving the program its first 3-0 start since the 2009-10 season.

McFall stands at 6’5” and weighs 160 pounds. He plays the guard or forward position for the Slippery Rock men’s basketball team.

SRU is a small public university in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania, USA, with an enrollment of just under 9,000 students.

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