BVIAA 4th Athletes Awards Recognition Gala Nominations

Tight competition for the Sol Jr. Female Athlete of The Year between Javelin Thrower, Tynelle Gumbs, left, sprinter Nelda Huggins, Shot Putter, Trevia Gumbs and Half Miler, Lakeisha "Mimi" Warner. 

DECEMBER 19—The BVI Athletics Association holds its 4th Athletes Awards Recognition Gala at 7 p.m. on Friday, December 28 at the Moorings.

Donation is $50 single and $85 per couple and can be obtained by calling 443.8262 or 541.3545

Following is a listing of athletes nominated for awards:

Sol Athletes of The Year

Sol Youth Male Athlete of the Year—Koen Penn, Tahj Malone, Kadeon Potter, Sh’ael Lavacia

Sol Youth Female Athlete of the Year—Arianna Hayde, Izaryah Frett, Kala Penn

Sol Jr. Male Athlete of the Year –J’Maal Alexander, Khari Herbert, Eldred Henry

Sol Jr. Female Athlete of the Year—Nelda Huggins, Trevia Gumbs, Lakeisha “Mimi” Warner, Tynelle Gumbs

Sol Sr. Female Athlete of the Year—Ashley Kelly, Chantel Malone, Karene King, Tahesia Harriga-Scott

Most Outstanding Track & Field Performances

Most Outstanding Combined Events Female Athlete—Kala Penn

Most Outstanding Combined Events Male Athlete—Brandon Andrew

Most Outstanding Women’s Open Track Athlete— Tahesia Harrian-Scott, Karene King, Ashley Kelly, Chantel Malone, Britney Wattley

Most Outstanding Men’s Open Field Athlete—Keron Stoute

Most Outstanding Boys Under-20 Track Athlete—Khari Herbert, J’Maal Alexander, Shaquoy Stevens

Most Outstanding Boys Under-20 Field Athlete—Eldred Henry, Brandon Andrew

Most Outstanding Boys Under-17 Track Athlete—Kyron McMaster

Most Outstanding Girls Under-17 Track Athlete—Nelda Huggins, Lakeisha Warner, Tarika Moses, Taylor Hill

Most Outstanding Boys Under-17 Field Athlete—Kyron McMaster, Aundre Turnbull

Most Outstanding Girls Under-17 Field Athlete— Tynelle Gumbs, Trevia Gumbs

Most Outstanding Boys Under-15 Track Athlete— Khoy Vanterpool Tahj Malone, K’Cei Moses, Rikkoi Brathwithe,

Most Outstanding Girls Under-15 Track Athlete— Judine Lacey Kala Penn, L’TSha Fahie, Sh’Kaida Lavacia,

Most Outstanding Boys Under-15 Field Athlete—Kadeon Potter, Tahj Malone

Most Outstanding Girls Under-15 Field Athlete— L’Tisha Fahie, Kala Penn, Dekoya Hodge,

Most Outstanding Boys Under 13 Field Athlete— Jelani Norman, Rakeel Jack, Daunte Scatliffe

Most Outstanding Girls Under 13 Field Athlete—Beyonce DeFreitas, Z’Niah Corea, Arianna Hayde,

Most Outstanding Boys Under-13 Track Athlete—Jelani Norman, Chaz Fahie, Rakeel Jack

Most Outstanding Girls Under-13 Track Athlete—Arianna Hayde, Zackharia Frett,

Most Outstanding Boys Under-11 Track Athlete—Koen Penn, J’Quaan Smith, Shakeem Dore

Most Outstanding Girls Under-11 Track Athlete— Zara Brown, Tashara Edwards, D’Neigh Williams,

Most Outstanding Boys Under 11 Field Athlete—Koen Penn, Shamoi Dore, J’Quaan Smith

Most Outstanding Girls Under 11 Field Athlete—Dominique Moses, Tashara Edwards, Denigh Williams

Most Outstanding Girls Under 9 Field Athlete—Aryia Smith Abriel Maglorie,

Most Outstanding Girls Under 9 Track Athlete—Izariah Frett, Abriel Magloire, Kaelyah Liburd

Most Outstanding Boys Under 9 Field Athlete—Sha’el Lavacia, Steven Emmanuel, 

Most Outstanding Boys Under 9 Track Athlete— Kyron Walwyn, Sha’el Lavacia, Carlyiek Benjamin

Other awards will be presented in Road Racing, Cross Country, Coach of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

Criteria used included: Athletes must make a BVI National Team during the season | Ranking in head to head competition | Performances in Primary/High School/College/University/regional and international competitions | Titles/awards/honors won | Records Broken