Reuben
Stoby narrowly missed the Mourant Ozannes College Classic Series record on Saturday,
as the race was a pink affair in the Valley, Virgin Gorda, where the H. Lavity
Stoutt Community College teamed up the Valley Sound Lions supporting the fight
against breast cancer. Participants sported pink or carried pink balloons and
took advantage of free post-race breast exams organized by the Lions and
conducted by HLSCC nurse Patricia Hanley.
Stoby,
who ran 10:38.1 in last month's series opener just missed Reynold Brown's
course record of 10 minutes, 28.1 seconds from 2003, settling for in a time of
10:31.65, capturing another victory and remained the 2016 undefeated runner on
both Virgin Gorda and Tortola. In becoming the second best performer in
the history of the series on Virgin Gorda, he was followed by Julius Farley who
ran 11:40.08 and Emrol Amsterdam who ran 12:29.99 respectively. Saungie
Liburd's, 13:51.56 and Rosmond Johnson's 14:13.83 were more than good enough
for first and second respectively overall for the women.
Sean
Samuel of Robinson O'Neal Memorial Primary running 17:06.25, had a strong
showing in the Primary division, but the team effort of Ciboney School led by
Eva Fox keeps them as the leader of that category. In the Secondary
category, Bregado Flax's, Harrigan House captured the win for race two followed
by O'Neal House and Rhymer House in second and third respectively. This
division continues to be strongly supported by athletes from Raw Skillz Track
club.
Races
return to Paraquita Bay on Saturday, for race three of the Tortola leg.
Participants are encouraged to again wear pink as they partner with the BVI
Cancer Society and continue to bring awareness to breast cancer.
Race
registration will be at 6:30 a.m. at the College's Paraquita Bay campus, ahead
of the 7 a.m. start.
Final Results: Two Miles: Open Men:
1. Reuben Stoby, 10:31.65. 2. Julius Farley, 11:40.08. 3. Emrol
Amsterdam, 12:29.99. 4. Curwin Andrews, 13:13.45. 5. Clinton
Simmons, 13:33.38. 6. Claudius Rymer, 13:55.06. 7. Keanu George,
14:09.71. 8. Lindsay Pereira, 18:43.70. 9. Mark Moore, 25:49.26.
10. Jhomar Smiths, 30:02.35. 11. Roy-Carl Williams, 38:00.64.
Women:
1. Saungie Liburd, 13:51.56. 2. Rosmond Johnson, 14:13.83. 3.
Eonthra Sampson, 21:06.96. 4. Ciel Fox, 25:50.04. 5. Shernette Gayle,
30:01.35. 6. Christina Yates, 32:07.05. 7. Lori-Jean Stevens,
32:08.65. 8. Jennifer O'Neal, 32:46.31. 9. Pansy Walters,
32:47.45. 10. Shanique Creque, 32:48.67. 11. Jennifer Darroux,
32:53.47. 12. Gloria Fahie George, 33:49.10. 13. Casey McNutt,
34:19.89. 14. Vanessa Rymer, 34:25.48. 15. Laura Fox, 34:29.31. 16.
Sarah Moore, 34:31.11. 17. Joy Defreitas, 38:02.79.
Cross Country: Primary School Teams: Bregado Flax Education
Centre Primary Division Houses: Levons Leopards (LL), Parker's Panthers
(PP), Steven's Stallions (SS), Ciboney School (CS), Robinson O'Neal Memorial
Primary (ROMP): Primary: 1. Sean Samuel (ROMP), 17:06.25. 2. Eva Fox
(CS), 19:23.04. 3. Jaden Abram (PP), 20:15.02. 4. Noah Fox (CS),
21:50.13. 5. Benjamin Moore (CS), 21:53.47. 6. Jadon Abram (SS),
22:34.00. 7. Nicholas Moore (CS), 25:44.76. 8. Jeriek Samuel (VDS),
36:56.23. 9. Joley Defreitas (VDS), 36:59.54. 10. Jamie Defrietas (VDS),
38:01.41.
Points: 1. Ciboney School, 9 (3
participants). 2. Valley Day School, 27 (3 participants). 3.
Robinson O'Neal Primary, 1 (1 participants). 4. Parker's Panthers,
3 (1 participant). 5. Steven's Stallions, 6 (1 participant).
Secondary School Teams: Bregado Flax
Houses: Rhymer (R), Harrigan (H), O'Neal (O). 1. Mariah Christian, (O),
14:38.02. 2. Demron Glasgow (H), 16:50.21. 3. Kaelyaah Liburd, (H),
17:04.98. 4. Sarah Bridgewater (R), 17:27.98. 5. Jolene Bowens (H),
20:57.41. 6. M'Kylah Pollack (O), 22:40.26.
Points: 1. Harrigan House, 10 (3 participants). 2. O'Neal House, 7 (2
participants). 3. Rhymer, 3 (1 participant).
Saungie Liburd had a comfortable victory in Saturday's
Virgin Gorda race. PHOTO: Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway