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King and the Bluejays defeat Storr and the Red Storm

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Bahamians A.J. Storr and Fredrick King Jr. faced off against each other on Wednesday night in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Big East action at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. In the end, King and the Creighton University Bluejays easily took care of Storr and the St. John’s University Red Storm, 104-76.

King came off the bench and played 13 minutes in the win for his team. He went 3-for-3 from the field, finishing with seven points. The freshman also had four rebounds in the Bluejays’ 12th win of the season. They improve to a 12-8 win/loss record and a 6-3 record in Big East competition.

It was a career night for Storr in points scored as he led all players with 23 points in 32 minutes of play and was able to finish 9-for-16 from the field in the loss. The freshman went 3-for-5 from deep while picking up two rebounds. The Red Storm now post a 13-8 record while having a 6-3 record in Big East play.

The game had three lead changes in the first half, but once the Bluejays took control, they never looked back.

Storr got on the scoreboard with a three point shot at the 18:06 mark of the first half. It put his team up 7-6. He made another trey at the 15-minute mark to put his team in front again, 15-12. King got on the scoreboard with a layup to put his team up 27-19 at the 8:01 mark.

After a strong start for both teams, the Bluejays were able to take a double-digit lead with 2:12 left in the first half. At the end of the first half, the Bluejays were ahead, 52-39. They shot the ball efficiently, making 55.6 percent of their shots from the field in the first half.

In the second half, the Bluejays’ dominance continued as they kept their foot on the throttle and extended their lead to 20 points on a made free throw by King with 9:43 left in the second half. The lead never got below 20 again as the Bluejays scored 52 points again while the Red Storm scored 37 points in the second half.

For the game, the Bluejays shot 56.7 percent from the field and scored 17 points off turnovers. The Bluejays shared the rock well with 21 assists.

This was the first time that Storr cracked the 20-point mark. His previous career-high was 16 points. He is averaging 7.1 points per game and shooting 49.6 percent from the field and 47.1 percent from deep.

King is averaging 4.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in 10.8 minutes per game this season and started in three of his 20 games played.

The former C.I Gibson Senior High School student-athlete and his Bluejays will host number 13 ranked Xavier University on Saturday morning at 11:15. Xavier got the best of Creighton, 90-87, two weeks ago.

Storr and the Red Storm will look to stop a two-game slide when they host the Georgetown University Hoyas on Sunday at 2 p.m. They will play at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

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DEVYNNE Charlton in action in the women’s 60m hurdles.

As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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DENISHA Cartwright with her Female Athlete of the Meet award.

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#ALTHOUGH she doesn’t have a major indoor championship to compete in this year, national record holder Devynne Charlton said she’s pleased with her progress so far in the women’s 60 metres hurdles.

#While she used her appearance at the Larry Wieczorek Invitational at the University of Iowa to gauge where she’s at right now, she even thrilled to see how well collegian Denish Cartwright, who was named the Female Athlete of the Meet, performed against the world-class field in the Hawkeye Pro competition.

#Charlton, competing for Puma, finished second in the final of the event in 7.89 seconds behind American Alaysha Johnson, who did 7.84. Cartwright, a junior at Minnesota State, was fifth in 8.16.

#In the preliminaries, however, Charlton had the fastest qualifying time of 7.97 ahead of Johnson, who did 8.00. Cartwright got the third spot with an impressive time of 8.07, which was a new Minnesota State school record.

#“I felt pretty good about my performance, considering that last year was World Indoors and this year, there’s none, but I’m pretty much ahead of where I was then,” said Charlton, who went on to win the silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.

#“It all bodes well for outdoors.”

#Charlton said what she likes about Cartwright is that they are both pretty short for the event, so they tend to run the same type of style and so having her side-by-side, they were able to push each other along.

#Charlton, 27, also got a bronze in 100m hurdles and a silver on the women’s 4 x 100m relay team at the NACAC Championships in Grand Bahama, after placing seventh at the World Outdoor Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

#She said she’s looking forward to competing against the rest of the Bahamian hurdlers and hopefully team-up in a shuttle relay.

#With her performance, Cartwright is now fourth on the all-time Bahamian list behind Charlton, Pedrya Seymour and collegian Charisma Taylor. She admitted that she was shocked that she ran 8.07.

#“My team-mates were hyping me after I ran the race.

#“I just executed the race. I was shocked and I was surprised,” she said.

#“I knew I had it in me to run that fast, but one of my coaches told me that I was still dragging my trail leg, so I know once I correct it, I can go even faster.”

#Cartwright, who competed at the Commonwealth Games last year in Birmingham, England, said it worked in her favour to run next to Charlton in the race.

#“I knew she was going to push me,” Charlton said. “So, I just decided to chase her and go for it because I knew she was going to be one of the favourites to win it.”

#In addition to the hurdles, Cartwright also clocked 7.37 for sixth place in the 60-metre dash against a field that included two other Division I athletes, two post-collegians, and two professionals.

#Cartwright, 23, also picked up a second-place finish in the 200m in 23.87 behind Iowa’s junior Lasarah Hargrove, who won in 23.79.

#While that meet was going on, Charlton’s younger sister Anthaya Charlton, a sophomore at the University of Kentucky, led a small field of competitors at the Red Raider Open at the Sports Performance Center in Lubbock, Texas with a triple appearance.

#Her best performance came in the women’s long jump where she soared 19-feet, 9-inches or 6.02 metres for fourth place on her first attempt. She also did 19-2 3/4 (5.86m), 19-1 1/2 (5.83m), 19-4 3/4 (5.91m), 19-6 (5.94m) and 19-8 1/4 (6.00m) on her next five jumps.

#The winning leap was 20-9 (6.32m) by Texas A&M junior G’Auna Edwards.

#Charlton was also third in her heat of the 200m in 24.62 for tenth place overall.

#In the preliminaries of the women’s 60m, Camille Rutherford, a sophomore at Texas A&M, was second in her heat to finish ninth in 7.44 and Charlton was also second in her heat for 10th in 7.45, but they both missed qualifying for the final.

#On the men’s side, Wanya McCoy, a sophomore at Clemson, was fifth in the final of the 60m in 6.69. The winning time was 6.55 by Jordan Anthony, a freshman at Kentucky. In the preliminaries, McCoy was sixth after he placed second in his heat.

#McCoy, with a split of 46.86 on the first leg, helped Clemson’s team of Tares Rhoden, Cameron Rose and Daniel Kidd do 3:07.78 for fourth place in the men’s 4 x 400m relay. Texas Tech took the victory in 3:04.52.

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As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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#THE Commonwealth Bank Giants and the RC Liquors Eagles won the New Providence Basketball Association’s double header played on Monday night at the AF Adderley Gymnasium.

#In the men’s division one opener, the Giants knocked off the Leno Regulators 85-75, while in the division II opener, the Eagles pulled off a 77-60 decision over BIBT Great Whites.

#Giants 85, Regulators 75: Dylan Musgrove pumped in a game high 19 points with eight rebounds, three block shots and two steals to pace Commonwealth Bank to victory.

#Jackson Jacob scored 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals; Jordan Wilson had 15 points, five rebounds and four assists; Michael Bain Jr had 12 points, 12 rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks; Christoff McKenzie had 10 points and two assists and Adam Johnson added nine points with 10 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals.

#In a losing effort, Kemsey Syvestre scored 18 points with 10 rebounds, two assists and a block; Cruz Simon had 16 points and two steals; Alexander Rolle had 10 points, 12 rebounds, four steals and two assists; Chico Francis had nine points, nine rebounds and two assists; Darius Adam had eight points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals and Kenneth Pratt had seven points and five rebounds.

#Eagles 77, Whites 60: Lorenzo Riley led a balanced scoring attack 14 points with nine rebounds and five assists to secure the win.

#Alexio Francis had 10 points, 17 rebounds and two blocks; Sherman Marshall also had 10 points with 11 rebounds and six assists; Cornelius Rigby had eight points and 10 rebounds; Vaushaun Bullard also had eight points with three rebounds and three steals; Devon Seymour had seven points and both Dominic Wallace (five rebounds) and Traveno Miller added six points apiece.

#BIBT Great Whites were led by Lamont McPhee with a game high 19 points, nine rebounds and a pair of steals and blocks.

#Decarlo Gray had 15 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals; Jordan Gibson had eight points, four steals, three rebounds and two assists and Lorenzo Hart chipped in with seven points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.

#• Tonight’s schedule

#7 pm Mekaddish Millionaires vs Discount Distributors Rockets (DII).

#8 pm Zula Media Marketing vs Leon Regulators (D1).

#• Friday’s schedule

#7 pm Rebels vs BIBT Great Whites (DII).

#8 pm Caro Contractors Shockers vs Tucker Boys (D1).

#• Saturday’s schedule

#7 pm RC Liquors Eagles vs Produce Express (DII).

#8 pm Discount Distributors Liquors Rockets vs TMT Giants (D1).

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As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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Everette ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#LONG time close friend Wellington Miller is calling for an honour for the late Everette ‘Elisha Obed’ Ferguson, the first and only Bahamian to win a world boxing title, during the 50th celebrations of the Independence of the Bahamas.

#Ever since he won the World Boxing Council’s light-middleweight title in 1975, Miller, the immediate past president of the Bahamas Olympic Committee, has been advocating for some recognition for Elisha Obed, who has been placed in the initial Bahamas Hall of Fame in 1989. Elisha Obed died on June 28, 2018.

#“I was in El Salvador for the technical meetings for the Central American and Caribbean Games that will be held in June, and I was surprised by so many people who have indicated to me that they remember Elisha Obed,” said Miller, a former amateur heavyweight boxer, who, in November, was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

#“I have agitated before and I’m pleading again to the Bahamas Government to honour Elisha Obed for his accomplishment. We have nothing for people to come and say that we had a world boxing champion.

#“We don’t have anything tangible for our kids to remember their history. Are we ashamed of our history? Elisha Obed is our very own Bahamian, who won a world title and, today, there is nothing substantial that is named after him.”

#Miller said track and field has two stadiums named after Thomas A. Robinson, baseball has a new stadium named after Andre Rodgers, Tonique Williams has a highway named after her and now Frank Rutherford has a subdivision named in his honour.

#“What about Elisha Obed?” Miller questioned. “I’m asking our Prime Minister Philip ‘Brave’ Davis, our Minister of Sports Mario Bowleg and our Minister of Works Alfred Sears to consider naming the East-West Highway in honour of Elisha Obed.

#“In this 50th anniversary of our Independence, let’s do something more tangible to keep the memory of Elisha Obed alive.

#“With the schools using the highway as a crossing, they can recall the history of Elisha Obed. It could inspire and give some young man some hope to do something great for our country.”

#Elisha Obed captured the WBC’s light middleweight title in 1975, defeating Miguel de Oliveira. He went on to defend his title twice, relinquishing it in 1976 top Germany’s Eckhard Dagge after he claimed he was thumbed in his eye and had to quit.

#After moving up to the middleweight division, Elisha Obed fought Australian Rocky Mattioli for the world title, but was knocked out in the seventh round.

#He continued fighting locally before he eventually retired in 1988.

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As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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Neville Wisdom Classic

#THE University of The Bahamas Mingoes picked up two wins to go along with other strong finishes at DTSP Wolfpack’s Neville Wisdom Classic at The Thomas A Robinson National Stadium Saturday.

#Kenold Jean won the open men’s 3000m event and Lhevinne Joseph won the open men’s 800m event. Jaidyn Brown had a top three finish in the open men’s high jump as well.

#Head coach Ednal Rolle said he was pleased with the team’s performance in only the second meet of the year.

#“It was a great performance from the team,” he said.

#“I had four Mingoes with season’s best performances, so I’m excited as this is only the second meet of the season. We are steadily improving as I expected and I’m looking for a great season going forward.”

#Kenold Jean started The Mingoes off with a solid win the open men’s 3000m event. Jean won the event in 10 minutes 40.74 seconds. Nathan Johnson of Hurry Murray took second in 10:46.09.

#Middle-distance specialist Lhevinne Joseph won the open men’s 800m event in 1:56.16—a second and a half ahead of his nearest competitor. Kenzie Knowles of Swift Athletics took second in 1:57.66. Jackson Ozias took fourth spot for The Mingoes in 2:05.61. Joseph never trailed after the 100 metre break in the race.

#“I felt really good out there for the first 800- metre event of the season,” Joseph said.

#“The whole goal of the race was to take the first 400 comfortably and then make the whole race as comfortable as possible.

#“I wanted to get there in 57 seconds and then bring it back. This was my third best time of all time and that’s a good time to have in only my second meet of the season. I’m hoping to get to a 1:52 by the end of the season.”

#Jaidyn Brown took the third in open high jump clearing 1.8m (5-10 ¾). Brown easily cleared 1.75m (5-9 ½) but had two knockdowns at 1.8m and cleared on his third attempt. He had three knockdowns at 1.85m (6-1).

#Brianique Strachan finished fourth in the open women’s 100m event in a time of 12.53 seconds. Tamara Myers of Leap of Faith won the event in 12.16 seconds.

#In the open women’s 800m event, Lakeicia Lewis finished fourth in 2:35.21 and Fridline Augustin finished sixth in 2:40.69.

#Dennis Williamson took fifth spot in the open men’s 200m in 22.84 seconds. Jeremiah Adderley from DTSP Wolfpack won the event in 21.89 seconds.

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UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas midfielder Ronaldo Green (white 11) dribbles the ball up the field. Green scored three goals as The Mingoes lost 5-4 on penalty kicks. (UB ATHLETICS)

As of Wednesday, January 25, 2023

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UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas midfielder Collins Ngigi (white 20) celebrates his first goal of the season. (UB ATHLETICS)

#THE University of the Bahamas Mingoes Men’s Soccer side was knocked out of the Bahamas Football Association Hummel Cup competition, losing to Dynamos 5-4 in penalty kicks after the match ended with a 5-5 tie.

#The match was important match for The Mingoes as Dynamos handed the team its last loss of 2022.

#The Dynamos started the match off fast and scored early in the 10th and `18th minutes.

#Mingoes midfielder Ronaldo Green responded with a brilliant goal in the 26th minute and then scored another in the 33rd minute to tie the match at 2-2.

#In the 42nd minute, midfielder Nathan Well scored with a spectacular bending corner to put The Mingoes up 3-2.

#Three minutes later and just before the break, Collins Ngigi scored his first goal of the season and put The Mingoes up 4-2 to end the half.

UNIVERSITY of The Bahamas midfielder Ronaldo Green (white 11) calls for the ball. (UB ATHLETICS)

#Coming out of half time, Dynamos responded fast with goals in the 47th, 54th and 58th minutes to give Dynamos the 5-4 lead.

#In the 65th minute, Green was tackled in the box for a successful penalty kick to tie the match at 5-5 where it would end and go to penalty kicks.

#Green was sent out first for The Mingoes and surprisingly missed – the only miss for not only for The Mingoes but the entire penalty shootout.

#Dynamos took the match 5-4 in penalties and advanced to the next round of The Hummel Cup.

#Head coach Dion Godet said the team had several opportunities to put the match away and win it in regulation.

#“We allowed the game to go into penalty kicks and I say allowed because we had a lot of opportunities on offence tonight,” he said. “Dynamos had a lot of opportunities as well and it was a very entertaining game and congrats to Dynamos who move on. Tonight we simply didn’t finish all of our opportunities and we had a couple of defensive breakdowns.

#Godet said the match does set the tone for the rest of the regular season.

#“It was our first game back after the break and I saw some positive stuff from the guys and hopefully we get better and build on that and get back on a winning streak in very short order.”

#The Hummel Cup is a tournament that starts in the middle of the season and seedings are based on standings at the Christmas break. The tournament then runs at the same time as the regular season and has its own trophy.

#The Mingoes next play Renegades in regular season action on Sunday, February 5 at The Roscow A.L. Davies Field.

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Programme aiming to expand operation

I-ELITE professional players along with coaching staff.

As of Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#SINCE the inception of the International Elite Baseball Academy in 2012, coaches Geron Sands and Albert Cartwright have not just signed players to professional baseball contracts, they have also secured athletic scholarships to high school and colleges in the United States.

#Over the past week, I-Elite signed four players to professional contracts, pushing the total to about 20. Cartwright said it’s just as testimony to the fact that the programme is working and is growing in leaps and bounds.

#“I think, with the challenges that we’ve faced in the past two years with Covid-19 and being able to get over that obstacle, it says a lot for us to be able to still get the deals for the players,” Cartwright said. “So it’s exciting to see the progress they are making as they trust the process.”

#Sands said it’s just a part of the mandate of I-Elite.

ANDRU ARTHUR, the latest signee, is shown with coach Albert Cartwright, Cardnals’ international crosschecker Damaso Espino and coach Geron Sands.

#“We kind of look at turning pro as a big accomplishment when it’s really not,” Sands said. “I think kids going to school and getting their degrees is just as good as getting into the pro ranks. While getting an education, they still get to play baseball. So what we try to do is to find out where the kids fit and then we place them in the direction to achieve their goals.”

#When they got started, Cartwright said not too many people believed in what they were trying to accomplish and so it was a challenge to get themselves established. But he noted that he’s pleased with the progress they have made so far.

#“Back then, we had to change the scope of Bahamian parents in terms of trying to take a different look at the route that we are taking to take to get these players to play professional baseball,” he said. “So I’m confident that as we continue to grow, more people will believe in us and we can continue to turn this thing up another notch.”

#Sands, who worked as the manager of the Bahamas national team that participated in the fourth Caribbean Cup held in the new Andre Rodgers Baseball Stadium in December, said they are now looking at expanding their operation by taking their summer league teams to play in the USA, while they will also bring in some teams to compete in the new stadium.

#“We want to expand baseball from the youth level to adults,” Sands said.

#I-Elite currently have about 20 players enrolled in their programme in Fox Hill. With the departure of the four new pro signees, Sands said they have to recruit about seven players to compliment their operation.

#“I-Elite is all about helping young people achieve their goals through sports, in this case, it is the sport of baseball,” Sands said. “There are a lot of scholarships out there to continue their education, so all we want to do is give our support and input to help young Bahamians achieve their goals through sports and education.”

#Cartwright, a former minor league player, said they are elated to open the eyes of these players to all of the opportunities that are available for them outside of The Bahamas.

#“Our goal is to take baseball to the next level, whether it’s high school, college or the pro ranks and give guys the opportunity they might not have been afforded before,” Cartwright proclaimed. “We just want to open their eyes to the baseball world on and off the field because at the same time, a lot of these young guys come in at 11 and 12 and we have to mentor them to become young men and better guys in our society.”

#Each player who signs their contract goes to the Dominican Republic for their first sessions with their new clubs and then they prepare for the rookie level of competition. Depending on where the leagues are situated, they move to the United States to play for the affiliated teams in the organisations.

#“If they don’t make it, all of these guys have college scholarships attached to their contracts,” Sands said. “That’s one of the first things we do when we negotiate for them. All of them have a college scholarship attached to their contracts, so if something happens while playing baseball, they have the opportunity to go to college and get their degree.”

#While there is an educational component to the programme that is led by Danielle Sands and Arlene Major, Sands and Cartwright do a lot of their instructional work with the players on the field at the Pinewood Park.

#The other coaches assisting in the programme are Stephen Curtis, Pedro Dean, Aneko Knowles, Donovan Cox (in Grand Bahama), Marcian Curry (in Florida) and Martyra Turnquest (who deals with strength and conditioning).

#And for the past year, coach Dachye Stubbs had been working with the girls softball programme.

#Interested persons wishing to get their children involved in the programme, which also includes softball for girls, can contact I-Elitesports.com on Instagram, gmail or facebook.

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As of Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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CAMERON Riley

#FOLLOWING a magnificent showcase of high-level golf skills at last week’s PGA Korn Ferry Tour/Great Exuma Classic, top golfers moved on to the Korn Ferry Tour/Great Abaco Classic in Great Abaco, where they will continue the battle for 30 PGA TOUR cards and $28 million prize in money. 

#The Abaco tournament, which will feature Bahamian qualifier Cameron Riley, got underway on Monday and will run through Wednesday at the Abaco Club on Winding Bay.

#The event management firm bdG Sports owns and operates the two season-opening events of the PGA sanctioned Korn Ferry Tour:  The Bahamas Great Exuma Classic and The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic. Both golf tournaments were launched in 2017. This year marks the return of The Great Abaco Classic to the island of Abaco since the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in 2019.

#At the opening of the tournament at Abaco Club on January 22, John Pinder, MP for Central and South Abaco and Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, expressed his excitement about the return of the Great Abaco Classic.

#“I must say how pleased I am to have The Abacos, once again, be a part of the opening tournaments of the PGA Korn Ferry Tour,” Mr Pinder said.

#Mr Pinder also used the occasion to express his gratitude to bdG Sports for the $250,000 donation the firm contributed to the Abaco hurricane relief in 2019.

#“I want to thank bdG Sports for their donation to the relief effort of Abaco, which is my home,” he said. “The rebuilding of The Abacos has been a collective effort, and that collective effort has made this event possible.”

#Riley, a Bahamian professional golfer, will make his big debut at the Great Abaco Classic, after defeating fellow Bahamian golfer Devaughn Robinson in a playoff during trials at the Royal Blue Club at Baha Mar on December 20, 2022.

#This is The Bahamas’ third time hosting the illustrious Korn Ferry Tour, which continues to attract hundreds of visitors and golf enthusiasts. Following the conclusion of The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic, next up on the PGA Korn Ferry Tour is the Panama Championship, which is slated for 2-5 February at Club de Golf de Panama, Panama City.

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RED-Line Athletics track team in Texas.

As of Tuesday, January 24, 2023

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RED-Line Athletics track team braving the cold weather.

RED-Line Athletics boys team in Texas.

#By BRENT STUBBS

#Senior Sports Reporter

#bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

#THE Red-Line Athletics’ 20-plus member team made a spectacular debut at the Texas Tech High School over the weekend in Texas.

#The team, according to head coach Tito Moss, returned home with quite a number of significant performances as they head into hosting their fourth Sonja Knowles Track Classic this weekend at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium.

#“We had a phenomenal meet,” Moss said. “We literally had in excess of 25 indoors PR (personal records) and eight of nine lifetime best performances. So all in all, it was a very good meet for us.

#“We had some competitors, who competed indoors for the first time, but they all performed very well under the circumstances. We also had some athletes who weren’t accustomed to competing in such cold weather and so they had to make some adjustments.”

#Moss congratulated athletes such as Clint Laguerre, Morgan Moss, Bayli Major, Nyu Wright, Jonathan Fowler, Tumani Skinner and Ezthia Maycock. He said the athletes all performed their best from the 60m to the 800m.

#“I’m really pleased for the production of the kids,” said Moss, who indicated that they intend to make it an annual trip to Texas to compete as they expose their athletes to at least one indoor meet a year and another one during the outdoor season.

#Now the focus switches back home where Red-Line will prepare for their first of two meets this year heading into the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations’ hosting of the 50th Golden Jubilee Carifta Games over the Easter holiday weekend from April 7-11.

#“We are really excited for our young under-17 and under-20 athletes. We are expecting some big performances this year,” Moss proclaimed. “This meet this weekend will be no different. We re looking to have some fun.

#“This meet will have heats and finals in the 100, 200 and 400m, so we will be pitting the best against the best so that everybody can see where they’re and what they need to work on heading into the weeks ahead of Carifta. It promises to be a good meet for the athletes to compete in and the spectators to come out and cheer them on.”

#The Red-Line meet, honouring former St Augustine’s College principal Sonja Knowles, will begin at 10am on Saturday and will wrap up on Sunday, starting at 2pm.

#Here’s a look at some of the top performances from Red-Line Athletics at the meet in Texas over the weekend:

#Girls 60m results out of 292 competitors – Darvinque Dean –  7.94 for 69th; Madison Moss – 8.17 for 130th; Tajonee Duncombe – 8. 27 for 151st; Tamia Edwards – 8.41 for 182nd and Andrea Seddembe –  8.58 for 219th.

#Boys 60m results out of 271 competitors – Jonathan Fowler – 7.03 for 29th; Khalon Christie – 7.18 for 70th; Jaden Clarke – 7.72 for 224th and Trent King – 7.82 for 239th.

#Girls 200m results out of 385 competitors – Bayli Major, 25.21 for lifetime best; Nya Wright – 25.24 for new indoor PR for 45th; Darvinque Dean 25.53 for lifetime best; Madison Moss – new indoor PR of 26.71 for 140th Kennedi Knowles – 26.80 for 148th; Tamia Edwards – 27.42 for new lifetime best for 204th; Tajonee Duncombe – 27.74 for new lifetime best for 229th and Kennedy Hannah – 28.53 for new indoor PR for 284th.

#200m boys results out of 335 competitors – Clinton Laguerre – 21.97 for new lifetime best for 18th; Tumani Skinner – 22.18 for lifetime best for 27th; Jonathan Fowler – 22.48 for new indoor PR for 48th; Morgan Moss – 22.74 for new indoor PR for 71st; Khalon Christie – 23.03 for lifetime best for 98th; Alexis Brown – 23.54 for lifetime best for 148th; Jaden Clarke – 25.38 for new indoor PR for 297th and Trent King – 25.76 for new PR for 304th.

#Girls 400m results out of 197 competitors – Nya Wright – 58.60 for lifetime best for 21st;  Bayli Major – 59.78 for lifetime best for 38th and Kennedi Knowles – 1.02.31 for 73rd; Kennedi Hanna – 1.07.93 for 163rd.

#Boys 400m results out of 187 competitors – Clinton Laguerre – 49.73 for 16th; Morgan Moss – 51.76 for lifetime best for 51st; Tumani Skinner – 52.78 for 74th and Alexis Brown – 52.87 for 76th.

#Girls 800m results out of 83 competitors – Ezthia Maycock- 2.26.86 for lifetime best for 19th.

#Boys 800m results out of 112 competitors – Terron McKenzie – 2.54.99 for 111th.

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#ON Friday, executives of Arawak Homes, headed by Sir Franklyn Wilson, along with Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Mario Bowleg and other dignitaries, unveiled the new subdivision, Frank Rutherford Close, on Pine Barren Road, Prince Charles Drive.

#The new subdivision was named in honour of Rutherford, the first Bahamian to win an Olympic Games track and field medal when he secured the bronze in the men’s triple jump in Barcelona, Spain in 1992.

#Rutherford, who currently resides in Houston, Texas, attended the event with his wife, Melissa; his long-time Baintown Flyers Track Club coach, Neville Wisdom, and his fellow team-mate Pauline Davis-Thompson, among other family and friends.

#Rutherford, fourth from left, is shown with the dignitaries as they unveil the sign for the Frank Rutherford Close.

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