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Cooper running for Vice President of Business Operations

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Sheldon LongleySend an emailNovember 7, 2022 147 3 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

Track and field is big business!

With that mindset, Pharez Cooper, the president of the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association (GBAAA), has big plans in moving the sport forward here in The Bahamas.

Just last week at a press conference to reveal the name of the title sponsor of the 2023 CARIFTA Games, it was announced that the budget for local athletics for the 2022-2023 calendar year was in the range of $3 million. The incoming administration of the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) would be tasked with locating the bulk of that money. The BAAA election of officers is set for December 3, and Cooper will be vying for the position of Vice President of Business Operations.

Cooper knows that he has his work cut our for him, if elected.

“For some years now, I felt like I wanted to offer myself for a higher position and when I look at the positions that are available, I believe business operations is a good fit,” said Cooper. “When you look at the things that were done in Grand Bahama, you could see that we have already done quite a bit. We hosted the NACAC (North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association) Championships in Grand Bahama and that was a huge draw. I feel like I could help broaden the relationship between the BAAA and its partners. My goal is for the federation to have a lateral relationship with its partners where both parties could benefit. I’m looking for ways in which the federation could generate revenue. With my background in business in Grand Bahama, I feel I have the expertise to make things happen. We could use some of the strategies that are already in place with corporate Bahamas and lift the BAAA to a higher level in business management and business operations.”

Cooper, a businessman by profession, was introduced to track and field right out of college, gaining coaching and officiating experience in AAU (Amateur Athletic Union) programs and eventually obtaining USA Track and Field coaching certification on a number of levels. He is USA Track and Field Level 2 certified in the multi events, throws, sprints, hurdles and relays, and has World Athletics Level 5 certification in sprints, hurdles and relays. Additionally, he has a background in nutrition and a master’s degree in clinical human performance.

At 40, the young Bahamian track enthusiast has a lot to offer.

“One of my plans is to find a way in which we could create structured programs throughout the country. We have to be able to utilize the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Ministry of Education to create a grassroots program through the islands, being able to locate and develop talent through the PE (Physical Education) teachers,” said Cooper. “We have to be able to train the teachers and coaches. That will only benefit the program that will grow over time, and we have to get to a place where we are able to obtain funding for that – funding through corporate Bahamas that supersedes the government support and the Puma contract. We also need a program to fill the gap between the collegiate and the professional ranks.”

Obtaining funds for the fiscal year for the new administration of the BAAA will no doubt be a monumental task.

“I believe that we need better corporate partnerships,” said Cooper. “I want to be a part of an administration that is bringing more high-class events to the country, and for that to happen, we need to forge partnerships throughout The Bahamas. The partners are out there – we just have to be able to locate them and bring them on board.”

Cooper is a coach with Fast Track Athletics in Freeport, Grand Bahama – a club that has been been in existence for 10 years and that has helped 25-30 athletes go off to school. Presently, the club trains about 50 athletes.

Cooper is a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana, and Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. He and his family operates five businesses in Grand Bahama, and he is also a member of the Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce.

Cooper feels that his experience and expertise in the business field will be an asset to the new administration of the BAAA and will help transform the federation into a regional and global entity.

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Tory Snyder wins P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship

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World Championship returned after two-year hiatus

Simba FrenchSend an emailNovember 7, 2022 161 2 minute readFacebookTwitterLinkedInShare via Email

 Tory Snyder.

The weather held up at the Nassau Harbour by Atlantis Paradise Island, for the final race as Tory Snyder came away with the P1 AquaX Bahamas World Championship title yesterday afternoon.

Placing second was Christian Daly, while Jimmy Wilson placed third.

P1 AquaX is an international jet ski racing series operated by Powerboat P1. The championships first came to The Bahamas in 2019.

Snyder, who hails from Bradenton, Florida, was participating in his sophomore year in the P1 AquaX and was grateful to win the title. He finished second in the first two races and first in the final one on Sunday. He raced patiently in the final race on Sunday until he got the front spot, which he maintained until he crossed the finish line and hugged his father, Troy Snyder.

“In April, I went to the Cayman Islands and won an endurance race and now I won in The Bahamas,” The younger Snyder said. “The Caribbean waters were good to me this year. Hopefully, I can come back and do the same thing I did this year.”

He added: “I won a lot in my rookie year last year but this year we didn’t get a lot of wins this year. We had a couple mechanical issues on the last lap in some races. It feels good to end the year off with a win and I am happy.”

Snyder came into the final race in with 41 points. Daly had 40 points and Wilson came in with 37 points and Chris McCluggage came in 44 points.

He is the youngest to have won the world title and will be looking forward to defending his title next year.

“I would love to come back here and defend my title. Hopefully, with that number one plate, I would love to come back on these beautiful waters and hotel. I cannot say anything better about the hospitality and everyone here from the taxis to the hotel,” Snyder said.

One of the organizers for the weekend’s event, Michelle Petro, liked the course that the riders participated on.

“The water was perfect because it was unpredictable for the racers with the water resonating off the seawall. There is a current here that is sneaky, so it makes it more challenging for the racers also. It could not have been a more perfect race course. They loved the course and there was a lot of passing,” Petro said.

She got emotional speaking about how much this year’s event in The Bahamas was dedicated to the 2019 World Championship winner Eric Francis. He passed away this year June.

Vice President, Marketing and Events at Atlantis Paradise Island, Jason Spencer, said that they were excited to host the world championship.

“We have seen great participation from our residents and hotel guests and these athletes put on a great show. It is general excitement to be back. Everyone is excited when we can bring world class events like this back. The athletes were excited to be racing again and down here in The Bahamas. AquaX has put on a great event and there were amazing races. The energy is here from the participants to the spectators,” Spencer said.

A total of 35 professional and amateur endurance riders from the United States (US), the Caribbean, Western Europe and Australia competed in the event this past weekend. It is the end of the P1 AquaX season.

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QC Comets are BAISS swimming champions

As of Monday, November 7, 2022

#THE Queen’s College Comets celebrated as champions as the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools’ swim championships returned to the calendar after a two-year hiatus because of COVID-19.

#At the end of the one-day meet on Friday at the Betty Kelly Kenning Swim Complex, the Comets topped the chart with a total of 467 points well ahead of their nearest rivals, St Andrew’s, who accumulated a total of 310 points for second.

#St Anne’s Blue Waves came in third with 264, followed by Windsor School with 247 and Lyford Cay International with 225 to wrap up the top five.

#St Augustine’s College was sixth with 141, Aquinas College got seventh with 117, St John’s College eighth with 97 and Kingsway Academy completed the field in ninth with 16 points. The top five finishers in each age group for the high point trophies were as follows:

#12 & Under Girls – Christin-Alyssa Clarke, Queen’s College with 27; Dndn McKenzie, St Anne’s School with 19 50; Madyson Julien, Queen’s College with 19; Alissa Ferguson, Queen’s College and Siann Isaacs, Windsor School, Albany, both with 18.

#12 & Under Boys – Dijon Simmons, St Anne’s School, 27; Damari Butler, Queen’s College, 23; Alexander Murray, Aquinas College, 21; Keron Burrows, Queen’s College and Maxwell Daniels, St Augustine’s, both with 17.

#13-14 Girls – Lauren Bridgewater, Queen’s College, 25; Alanna Murray, Aquinas College and Tia Adderley, St Andrews International School, both with 22; Elina Fiaux, Lyford Cay International, 20; Taliyah Bowe, Kingsway Academy, 16.

#13-14 Boys – Donald Saunders, St John’s College, 27; Malcolm Menzies, Windsor School, Albany, 21; Kaidin Storr, Queen’s College, 20; Zion Gibson and Tre Moncur, both of St Andrews International School with 15 apiece.

#15 & Over Girls – Rhanishka Gibbs, Queen’s College, 27; Isabelle Zatarain, Lyford Cay International, 21; Katie Goulandris, Lyford Cay International, 21; Leylah Knowles, St Andrews International School and Layla Saidi, Lyford Cay International, both with 20.

#15 & Over Boys – Richford, Adam, Windsor School, Albany, 27; Hodari Prince, Queen’s College, 24; Daniel Ferguson III, Queen’s College and Latrell Brooks, St Anne’s School, 19 each; Matthias Simms, Windsor School, Albany and Jack Barr, St Andrews International School, both with 17.

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Knights, Lions win cross country titles

As of Monday, November 7, 2022

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#THE CR Walker Knights and the HO Nash Lions emerged as the overall high and junior school champions of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association’s Cross Country Championships over the weekend.

#The one-day event on Saturday morning at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium attracted over 400 competitors from all of the public schools in New Providence.

#According to GSSSA president Varel Davis, the event was a success, despite some hiccups.

#“We had some hiccups at the beginning and that was expected because we’re just coming back after two and-a-half years of inactivity,” Davis said. “But the support from the various schools was very good. Hopefully we will be bigger and better next year.

#Davis said the athletes really enjoyed themselves and she’s happy with the results.

#The Knights clinched the senior high divisional title, while the Lions took home the junior high crown.

#“It’s an awesome feeling to win, knowing that the children put in the hard work,” said Rashad Brice, who is now in his second year as the head coach of CR Walker’s track and field team. “They did the hard work and it paid off.

#“I’m just proud of them, our administration and everybody who came out here and supported us, especially the parents for them being out here with the children. They all showed heart. I just want to congratulate them.”

#Brice promised his rivals that this was just the beginning of what is to come from the Knights as they now prepare to defend their title in the GSSSA track and field championships whenever it is held next year.

#“More to come,” he said. “Stay tuned.”

#The Knights celebrated as they got a 1-2 punch from Carlton Johnson and Carlos Brown, who claimed the top prizes in the under- 20 boys division of the race that was staged on the terrain outside of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium and ended up on the track on the inside.

#Johnson took the tape in 16 minutes and five seconds, holding off Brown, who trailed in 16:07.

#Steven Joseph of the CI Gibson Rattlers fell short of pulling off the upset when he came in second in 16:08 for third.

#“It was hard. I had a lot of competition, but I want to thank God, my coach (Trevor Grant) at CR Walker who pushed me,” Johnson said. “I started to push back because the race was hard, but after I let everybody up front get tired, I went for it.”

#CR Walker also won the divisional title with the RM Bailey Pacers second and the CV Bethel Stingrays third.

#Melvinique Gibson, a 17-year-old 12th grader at RM Bailey, was crowned the under-20 girls champion as she clocked 14:52 to out-sprint CR Walker’s Natassia Edgecombe, who got second in 15:10. Gibson’s team-mate Lauquay Kemp was third in 16:24.

#“It was good. It was kind of tough, but I had to stride through it and run through it. I believed in myself and I just put God first,” said Gibson, who is preparing for her first appearance at CARIFTA where she hopes to represent the Bahamas in either the 100, 200, 400 or 800m.

#RM Bailey, however, had to settle for second fiddle in the team standings behind CR Walker. Doris Johnson came in third.

#Winning the under-17 boys’ title was Raywind Winder of the Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins. His time of 11:20 was just enough to hold off a contingent from CR Walker, led by second place finisher Aden Taylor (11:29) and Ross Martin (11:30).

#“It was a little okay, but it was frustrating because they told us we had to go one way and they switched it before the race,” said Winder, an 11th grader who celebrated his 16th birthday on November 2.

#“I still managed to surge out front and come out in first place. I am still nursing a hamstring injury, but I was glad that I was able to battle through it and still won.

#“I want to try and make the team again for CARIFTA in the 400, 800 and maybe the 1,500, if my coach (Ashland Murray) puts me in it.”

#Winder also helped CV Bethel to clinch the divisional title over CR Walker and CC Sweeting.

#In a photo finish in the under-17 girls division, Marquell Newbold got the win for CV Bethel over A’Karee Roberts of CR Walker as they both were timed in 13:27.

#Ja’Cara Evans of the CC Sweeting Cobras was third in 14:17.

#“It was a hard race for me. I’m not a distance runner, but with the support of my coach (Daron Lightbourne) and my brother (Meleeke Newbold), I was able to endure to the end,” said Newbold, a 16-year-old 12th grader.

#As a sprinter/jumper, Newbold said she was surprised that they won, but it gives them an inspiration for her appearance in the GSSSA Championships as well as the National Championships and hopefully CARIFTA.

#CR Walker got the divisional title with CV Bethel second and the Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves third.

#HO Nash’s Gabriel Johnson was the winner of the under-15 boys division in 8:46. Chanione Jones of the DW Davis Raptors was second in 9:04 and Ordney Elifaite of the LW Young Golden Eagles got third in 9:09.

#“The race was fun,” said Johnson, a 14-year-old ninth grader.

#“At the first beginning, everybody sped out and so I had to catch up. My coach (Ashland Murray) and my mother (Phyllis Colebrooke) was there cheering for me.”

#HO Nash won the divisional crown over LW Young and DW Davis.

#Raminique McLennon of LW Young won the under- 15 girls title in 10:40. Zante Ferguson of HO Nash was second and Brey’Ellle Cooper of the SC McPherson Sharks was third, both in 11:30.

#DW Davis won the divisional title with HO Nash second and CH Reeves third.

#“It was good, but tiring because my legs were hurting and the race was long,” said McLennon, a 13-year-old ninth grader. “My friend in front of me was helping me. We was talking and pushing each other.”

#The under-13 boys division saw HO Nash pick up the 1-2 spot with Patrero Sherman winning in 10:03 and Taveras Rolle as the runner up in 10:07. CH Reeves’ Denzel Clarke was third in 10:18.

#HO Nash won the divisional title with CH Reeves second and SC McPerson third.

#And in the under-13 girls division, Shakinah Lewis of AF Adderley won the title in 10:33 with Azaria Dean of HO Nash second in 10:34 and Esmaelia Pamiean of CH Reeves third in 10:35.

#CH Reeves captured the divisional title with AF Adderley second and SC McPherson third.

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BAAA elections all set for December 3

As of Monday, November 7, 2022

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#It’s all set now with three candidates, including two former presidents, vying for the post of president, while a sports reporter, several coaches and former athletes are among the list contesting the other positions up for grabs during the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ elections.

#The election is set for Saturday, December 3 during the BAAA Annual General Meeting at the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium, starting at 9am. Although the elections held in the past were ran on a slate of officers, it appears that the majority of persons are running as individuals as they support certain candidates running for president.

#The nominations were submitted to May Miller, the chief executive officer of the BAAA, on Thursday.

#• Here’s a look at who’s in the running for the various positions:

#Incumbent president Drumeco Archer, nominated by Robert Ayton, will be seeking another term in office as president, but he will be challenged by Rosamunde Carey, the immediate past president, who will be hoping to return to office after she was nominated by Dexter Bodie. Dawn Johnson rounds the list with a nomination from Ednal Rolle.

#There are four candidates vying for the first vice president spot. They include former president Foster Dorsett, who was nominated by Andrew Tynes, incumbent Rupert Gardiner, nominated by Robert Ayton, Carl Oliver, nominated by Bodie and Ednal Rolle, nominated by Rashad Patton.

#And the second vice president spot will be filled by one of three nominees coming out of Grand Bahama. They are John Ingraham, nominated by Dionne Britton, Sandra Laing, nominated by Dexter Bodie and incumbent Ravanno Ferguson, nominated by Pharez Cooper.

#There are four operational positions for vice presidents with an interesting list of candidates.

#The list of candidates for vice president of finance include Laketah Charlton, nominated by Dionne Britton, Philippa Willie, nominated by Rashad Patton, Shakera Demeritte, nominated by Dexter Bodie and Darius Ferguson, nominated by Ednal Rolle.

#Vice president of public relations and marketing include sports reporter Sheldon Longley, nominated by Dionne Britton, Verna McIntosh- Bonaby, nominated by Dexter Bodie and Tanya Woodside, nominated by Ednal Rolle. Vice president of business operations will have three candidates including Pharez Cooper, nominated by Pharez Cooper, Damarius Cash, nominated by Ednal Rolle and Cedricka Rolle, nominated by Dexter Bodie.

#Vice president of technical operations include Tito Moss, nominated by Robert Ayton, Bernard Newbold, nominated by Andrew Tynes and Alexis Roberts, nominated by Ednal Rolle.

#There are 18 candidates vying for 12 spots as council members. The list includes the following:

#Roberts (John Ingraham); Dionne Britton (John Ingraham); Fritz Grant (Clinton Smikle), Andrew Tynes (Foster Diorsett); Latesa Kemp (Rashad Patton); Stephen Murray (Rashad Patton); Jason Edwards (Clinton Smikle); Jason Larrimore (Dexter Bodie); Nikito Johnson (Dexter Bodie); Daphne Saunders (Dexter Bodie); Emmitt Higgins (Dionne Britton); Kennard Mackey (James Rolle); Mikhilo Strachan (Nekeno Demeritte); Patrick Adderley (Dexter Bodie); Jacqueline Davis (Andrew Tynes); Ray Hepburn (Clinton Smikle) and Everette Fraser (Clinton Smikle).

#The BAAA elections is one of several by various sporting bodies this year and next year, but comes at a very important time as the country celebrates its 50th anniversary with the hosting of the 50th celebrations of the CARIFTA Games during the Easter holiday weekend.

#No dates have been set as yet for some of the other organisations like the Bahamas Olympic Committee, Bahamas Football Association, Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association, who are all due to stage their elections this year.

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BFA empowers women to become soccer coaches

As of Friday, November 4, 2022

#WITH a mandate to increase awareness and interest in the sport of football throughout the country, the Bahamas Football Association is doubling its efforts to train women to become coaches.

#The Concacaf Women’s C Licence Coaching Course Part I is underway at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium.

#Soraya Toppin-Herbert, the director of women’s football development who is spearheading this initiative, will help prepare 20 female coaches to strengthen their skills and enhance their ability to train in various football environments, especially at the grassroots level.

#Currently, there are three Concacaf D licensed Bahamian female coaches in the country and the BFA wishes to increase the number of female licensed coaches by 40 over the next few years.

#“We are very focused on empowering women to become coaches in their local schools and clubs, we want more young girls to see how exciting the sport can be and provide options for how they experience the sport and as we know from experience, coaching is a pathway to success,” said Toppin-Herbert.

#The Concacaf Women’s C License Coaching Course is scheduled for 6pm to 9pm November 2-4 and 9am to 5pm November 5-6.

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‘A healthy Jazz is a really good year for the Marlins’

Miami Marlins’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr. (AP File photo)

Miami Marlins’ Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr. (AP File photo)

As of Friday, November 4, 2022

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#New Miami Marlins manager, Skip Schumaker, said he has already met with Jasrado “Jazz” Chisholm Jr and both are excited about the future plans for the All- Star second baseman.

#Schumaker, who was officially introduced in his new role at a press conference yesterday, took time to highlight the impact he expects Chisholm to have as the two began to build their relationship with several informal meetings this week.

#“Jazz is incredible. He’s fun to watch. From the other side, he plays with a lot of flair and it’s high energy, you know what you’re getting, it’s 100 percent all the time, and he runs the bases hard,” Schumaker said. “Getting him healthy is going to be the key because he starts the engine for me. A healthy Jazz is a really good year for the Miami Marlins.”

#As a player, the 42-year-old Schumaker won a pair of World Series with the St Louis Cardinals (2006 and 2011). He served as a first-base coach and associate manager for the San Diego Padres from 2018-2021, then joined the Cardinals’ staff as a bench coach last season.

#“I want Jazz to realise and know what winning looks like and what leadership looks like,” Schumaker said. “We’ve had long talks, he’s excited about it, I’m excited about having him on this side and it should be a fun year.”

#Schumaker was hired Tuesday by the Marlins to become the 16th manager in franchise history after what the team described as “an extensive process.”

#“As we continue to grow as an organisation, we felt it was important to find an individual who had been a part of a winning culture,” Marlins general manager Kim Ng said. “Having been a member of two championship teams, along with his reputation for tenacity and getting every ounce out of his ability, Skip will be a tremendous example to our players. His leadership style, teaching skills and attention to detail made him the clear choice as the club’s new manager.”

#The Marlins went 69-93 last season, their 12th losing season in the last 13 years. In 2020, they advanced to the playoffs in the COVID-19 shortened season and finished 31-29.

#“I’m very excited and grateful that Bruce, Kim and the Marlins organisation have given me an opportunity to manage a very talented team,” Schumaker said. “Delivering a winning, sustainable culture with the expectation of getting into the postseason is the next step for this organisation and South Florida – and I can’t wait to get started.”

#In the offseason, Chisholm has continued to expand his role into the media with MLB network.

#He served as an in-studio analyst this postseason on MLB Network for the divisional playoff rounds and was a correspondent for the T Mobile 5G BP show for the World Series.

#In a 2022 preempted by injury, Chisholm solidified himself as one of the sport’s rising stars. He produced an All-Star campaign that included a .254 batting average with 14 home runs, 54 hits, 45 RBI, 12 stolen bases, and scored 39 runs and an .860 OPS through 60 games.

#Chisholm’s last appearance on the field in a Marlins uniform was June 28. He originally suffered a back injury early in the season on a slide and eventually re-aggravated the injury in late June, which forced him out of the lineup. He later revealed that he played this season with a torn meniscus which he suffered in training camp. Since he made his historic MLB debut in September 2020, the 24-year-old infielder has since produced a 5.0 WAR over three seasons with 178 hits, 117 runs scored, 104 RBI, 37 stolen bases, 34 home runs, 31 doubles and nine triples across 205 career games.

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Pro golfer Cameron Riley 6th overall

CAMERON RILEY

CAMERON RILEY

As of Thursday, November 3, 2022

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#Cameron Riley had the top finish of his professional golf career thus far at his latest appearance on the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour.

#Riley finished in sixth place at the APGA Tour Charlie Sifford Centennial Tournament, October 25-26 at the Clubs of Kingwood course in Houston, Texas. He shot a total of 146 (+2) for the event after consecutive rounds of 73.

#Kamaiu Johnson was the winner at 141 (-3), Marcus Byrd finished second with an even score of 144 (E), while Christian Heavens, Michael Herrera and Wyatt Worthington II all tied for third at 145 (+1).

#His next appearance on the tour will be the APGA Tour Fall Series Championship in Los Angeles, November 7-11.

#The second year pro has competed in 12 events on the AGPA Tour thus far in 2022.

#Houston was Riley’s third consecutive top 10 finish and best since a no.7 placing at the TPC Las Vegas on April 12.

#At the Ascension APGA Classic, September 8-9 at Glen Echo Country Club in St Louis, Missouri, he finished tied for 10th with his best rounds of the year, rounds of 69 and 68 for a score of 137.

#Later that month, he finished with a score of 144, tied for ninth, September 20-21 at the APGA Philly at the Bluestone Country Club.

#At the aforementioned TPC Las Vegas in Nevada on April 12, Riley finished tied for seventh.

#“In Las Vegas I was close to the lead for a while but had some bad breaks on the last three holes,” Riley said.

#He also produced a ninth place finish at the TPC Sugarloaf, June 20-21 in Duluth, Georgia with identical rounds of 73 for a score of 146.

#Riley made his APGA debut in August 2021 with a 35th place finish at the TPC Sugarloaf. He also competed at the Tour Valley Forge, White Oak GC and Wilshire CC.

#Established in 2010, the Advocates Professional Golf Association Tour is a non-profit organisation with the mission to prepare African Americans and other minority golfers to compete and win at the highest level of professional golf, both on tour and in the golf industry.

#The APGA hosts professional tournaments, career development and mentoring sessions. “The tour provides opportunities that are unmatched by any other developmental tour in the world. It gives us a huge platform to thrive and pursue our dreams and is backed by the PGA Tour, so they also reward us with incentives for good play (like sponsors exemptions for PGA tour and Kornferry tour events),” Riley said. “The sense of camaraderie and acceptance that I feel playing on the tour has motivated me a lot when the times have been tough out there playing. It is a huge stepping stone for minority golfers chasing their dreams of making it to the PGA tour, through providing great tournaments with good prize money, resources needed to make it to the next level and exposure to potential sponsors and opportunities to propel you through. I am forever indebted to it.”

#The organisation also aims to develop minority college and professional golfers in the APGA Tour Sifford Development Programme which includes free clinics, mentors, equipment and complimentary entry fees for young golfers. The APGA Tour also partnered with inner city youth organisations and offers diversity symposiums where leaders of the minority golf community gather to discuss ways to best diversify the sport.

#In his history-making senior season with the Florida A and M Rattlers, Riley helped lead the programme to a season of milestones which included the programme’s first appearance at the NCAA Regionals. Riley won an individual title – the first of his NCAA career – and his Rattlers team took first place at the Black College Golf Coaches Association (BCGCA) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Invitational for the second consecutive year.

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Deyton Albury cans 22 in season opener

As of Thursday, November 3, 2022

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#DEYTON Albury was a role player for the Chipola College men’s basketball programme as a freshman, but began his sophomore campaign.

#Albury posted a collegiate career high with 22 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals for Chipola in their season opening 84-75 win over the Coastal Alabama North Eagles at the Milton H. Johnson Center in Marianna, Florida.

#Chipola trailed 39-31 at the half, but Albury was instrumental in a 13-4 run to help Chipola regain the lead. His pair of free throws gave his team a 44-43 lead with 16:42 left to play.

#Chiploa head coach Donnie Tyndall highlighted Albury’s performance when touting the resilience of his team. “I was proud of our guys for showing some grit and toughness and finding a way to win when things weren’t necessarily going our way,” he said. “We continued to drive the ball late and not settle for jump shots and Deyton had some very timely offensive rebounds… We had a fantastic crowd, and quite honestly, probably don’t win the game tonight without them. So again I want to give a very sincere thank you to our fans.”

#Chipola continues their schedule this weekend with a back-to-back against Southwest Mississippi Community College on Friday and Polk State College on Saturday.

#Albury will be joined by a second Bahamian on the Chipola roster this season – Paul Greene.

#Greene transferred to Chipola following his first season of college basketball with the Three Rivers Community College Raiders. He was named NJCAA All-Region XVI Second Team after he averaged 7.9 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in 29 appearances on 42 percent shooting from the field. The former St George’s Jaguar also played at the prep level in Canada with J Addison Prep and was nominated as a BioSteel All-Canadian.

#As a freshman, Albury averaged 4.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in 33 appearances.

#Chipola advanced to the national tournament with a 73-64 win over Indian River State College Saturday night to win the FCSAA State Title.

#Chipola has captured the State Championship and advanced to the NJCAA Final Four in the last two seasons. “In addition to the opening night game against Coastal Alabama, we have seven home games in the month of November, including three weekends of tournament play against quality competition.” Tyndall said.

#“With only four returning players this season, we have put together a challenging schedule that should be very exciting for our fans. I believe this nonconference schedule will get us prepared for Panhandle Conference play which, in my opinion, will be the most balanced it’s been in quite some time.”

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AJ Storr suits up for Red Storm in Big East

As of Thursday, November 3, 2022

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FOUR star freshman guard AJ Storr came off the bench to score a team high 13 points in just 20 minutes to propel the St John’s Red Storm to a 85-55 exhibition win over Adelphi at Carnasecca Arena in Queens, New York.

#By RENALDO DORSETT

#Tribune Sports Reporter

#rdorsett@tribunemedia.net

#FOUR star freshman guard AJ Storr leads a highly touted incoming class expected to propel the St John’s Red Storm back into contention of a competitive Big East Conference.

#Storr gave the Red Storm faithful a glimpse of his future impact when he came off the bench to score a team high 13 points in just 20 minutes of his team’s 85-55 exhibition win over Adelphi at Carnasecca Arena in Queens, New York. He shot 5-9 from the field, including 2-3 from three-point range.

#It was his first time playing in front of the St John’s faithful following his debut in August on the St John’s Foreign Tour in the Dominican Republic.

#He scored eight points against the DR senior national team, six points against the U22 national team and six points against club team GUG.

#St John’s head coach Mike Anderson was bullish on the prospect at Red Storm media day.

#“[This is] probably the most talent that I’ve had since I’ve been here, more guys that fit what we’re doing. This team here has all the components of some of the best teams I’ve had. I’m excited by this team. I’m looking forward to this team going out and showing not only this university, but this city – the whole country – what St John’s is all about.”

#Storr, a four-star recruit and the no. 95 prospect in the nation according to ESPN, heads to St John’s following a season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The highest-rated high school prospect of the Mike Anderson Era, the 6-foot-6 guard chose St John’s over reported offers from Kansas, Illinois, LSU and Oklahoma among others.

#“AJ is an unquestioned talent and I think he has the ability to really shape the direction of our programme moving forward,” Anderson said. “He has a tremendous work ethic to go along with an ability to score at a high level. AJ is a high character young man who comes from a great family. We are excited for him to join the St John’s basketball family.”

#On the AAU circuit, Storr was a member of Vegas Elite in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL). He averaged 12.1 points per game.

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