More than 180 persons competed last Saturday’s season opener of the 17th H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Highland Spring Race Series got on its way.  

In similar fashion to the start of the 2011 series, defending overall male champion Khiry Creque was first to cross the line in a time of 12 minutes and 22.28 seconds, positioning himself towards the possibility of a second consecutive overall male title. Not far behind were Shaquoy Stevens and Teymahl Huggins.

For the females the under-17 division runners, Lakeisha Warner and Tarika Moses took the top two spots, respectively, both running under 14 minutes. Niayla Smith captured the third place spot for the overall female while M’Khori Crabbe and Vallesha Guishard set the pace for the one mile boys and girls races.

The Cross Country Team categories have already began to heat up as the Rotaract Club led by Alston Hanley outran team Rotary Club of Tortola by one point for the first place spot in the first race.  Similarly Cedar Primary Team-1 has taken the lead over teams Willard Wheatley and Althea Scatliffe.  Team HLSCC with a full slate led the Community Partners division while Cedar Secondary was the lone secondary team in the first race.  

A  highlight of the day included the debut competitive ride of Joel Jean-Baptiste, who is unable to walk upright and relies on a walker or wheelchair, is currently being coached by Chris Ghiorse for wheelchair road and track events.  Mr. Jean-Baptiste is supported by the Rotary Club Sunrise of Road Town and BVI Special Olympics.  

Race director Stephanie Russ Penn said “she was more than happy to allow Joel to compete and develop his budding skills. The necessary precautions were taken to ensure everyone’s safety on the course and the organizers of the event are looking forward to his progress in the races to come.”  

Ms. Russ Penn summed up the day’s event indicating that “overall it was another great start of a well anticipated and awesome community event.”

The Virgin Gorda leg of the series kicks off Saturday at 6:30 a.m. at the College’s Virgin Gorda Centre.  

For more information about the race series contact Ms. Russ Penn at 852-7216.

Final Results

One Mile (Under 9), Boys: 1. M’Khori Crabbe, 7:54.49.  2. Kendi Brewley, 7.56.31. 3. Zach Jackson, 8.15.36.  4. Carlyiek Benjamin, 8.38.94. 5. Connor Maccallum, 9.58.16. 6. Javin Wattley, 10.13.05. 7. Johan Blok, 13.21.92. 8. Deandre Baignauth, 14.22.30. 9. Ne’kai Callwood, 17.37.55. 10. Asonji McCall, 17.40.26. 11. Apollo Henry, 19.44.05.  

Girls:  1. Vallesha Guishard, 8.36.46. 2. Ariyah Smith, 8.38.71. 3. Gabrielle Jermyn, 8.42.01. 4. Kenyatta  Grate, 9.06.94. 5. Izariah Frett, 9.21.77. 6. Tenisha Herbert, 10.32.23. 7. Jahnear Frett, 10.34.61. 8. Tierra Dasilva, 10.53.74. 9. Deanaidia Greenaway, 10.56.12. 10. Coco Osborne, 10.59.65. 11. Abriel McGlore,  11.27.36. 12. Tiya Herbert, 11.37.14. 13. Georgia Jermyn, 11.50.38. 14. Jonique Smith, 13.57.88. 15. Kabrina Hull, 17.43.65.  

Two Mile, Men: 1. Khiry Creque, 12:22.28. 2. Shaquoy Stephens, 12:29.60. 3. Teymahl Huggins, 12:30.94.  4. Ravindra Sukhu, 12:37.10.  5. Zebalon McClean, 12:57.10.  6. Terry Charles, 13:02.94.  7.  Deshawn Douglas, 13:09.28.  8. Kyron McMaster, 13:19.12.  9. Dekembe Parsons, 14:07.44.  10. Brian Jermyn, 14:38.88. 11.  Ebenezer Joseph, 14:46.28.  12. Kenton Todman, 14:57.28. 13. Aggrey Henry,  15:07.56.  14. Alliston Blyden, 15:24.76. 15. Dimari Thomas, 15:27.44. 16.  Joe Standish, 15:35.62. 17.  Joshua Hill, 15:50.86.  18. Alec Chalwell, 15:58.94.  19. Dexter Fortune, 17:03.41.  20. Kelvin Eubanks, 17:05.85.   21. Howard Moore, 17:29.88.  22. Heshon Charles, 18:17.44.  23. Valiston Guishard, 19:15.85.  24. Jim Cullimore, 19:43.63. 25. Stephen Beard, 19:51.10.  26. Pedro Garcia, 20:50.66.  27.   Diamante Gumbs, 21:45.76.  28.  Michael Fay, 22:25.53.  29.  William Kinkead, 22:27.63.  30.  Quadray  Daniel, 22:44.97.  31.  Djimon Gumbs, 24:06.97.  32. Gerald Rose, 25:11.69.  33.  Claude Williams,  25:25.06.  34.  Alcedo Fahie, 25:25.38.  35.  Kwele Williams, 26:28.38.  36. Tom Zurich, 28:34.03.  37. Argyro Olympitis, 33:40.00.  38.  Ottley Rymer, 36:34.44.   

Two Mile Wheel Chair, Men:  1. Joel Jean-Baptiste, 22:14.31.   

Two Mile,Women: 1. Lakeisha Warner, 13:50.47.  2. Tarika Moses, 13:50.88.  3. Niayla Smith, 14:51.79.  4. Clare- Louise Whiley, 15:12.44.  5. Kelsha Fortune, 15:55.41.  6. Taylor Hill, 16:21.63.  7. L’T’Sha Fahie, 16:22.03.  8. Shamica Glasgow, 16:22.79.  9. Philomena Robertson, 16:44.16.   10. Samantha Sukhu, 17:06.91.  11. Deya Erickson, 17:30.16.  12.  Laura Dore, 17:30.56.  13. Adenike Sicard, 17:47.12.  14.  Arianna Hayde, 17:51.03.  15. Judine Lacey, 17:52.85.  16. Mellissa Farrington, 19:11.60.  17. Anna Kinkead, 19:41.19.   18. Zakharia Frett, 19:57.25.   19.  Celestine Salwly, 20:12.28.  20.  Roslyn Gilbert, 20:30.97.  21. Beyonce DeFreitas, 20:34.12.  22.  Justine Bryson, 20:41.25.  23. Magdaline Barzey, 20:58.25.  24.  Barbara Pinnock-Smith, 21:25.66.  25.  Dawn Crabbe-Herbert, 22:09.60.  26.  Reishar Fahie, 22:40.03.  27.  Tamika George, 22:52.88.  28.  Trecia Maduro, 22:53.63. 29. Sophie Dabbs, 23:49.28.  30.  Ghislaine Hoogendijk, 23:51.50.  31.  Ericca Frederick, 25:24.53.  32.  Verlie Darou, 25:34.25.  33.  Debrah Henry, 26:51.47.  34.  Jenifer Thomas, 26:58.69.  35.  Rose Parke, 27:11.38.  36. Sally Maloney, 27:14.50.  37.  Jessica Zurich, 28:34.38.   38.  Liloutie Ramphar, 28:37.38.  39.  Elizabeth Blok, 29:07.12.  40.  Deborah James, 29:08.28.  41.  Marian Cazabon-Blok, 29:10.03.  42.  Shanika Chiddick, 31:38.50.  43.  Leisha Armstrong, 31:39.28.  44.  Philicia Caesar, 31:40.28.  45. Surbhi-Ann Williams, 34:04.19. 46.  Sandra McCall,   47. Tamara Hodge, 48. Zahra Williams, 49. Ajyla Williams

Cross Country  Primary Schools Teams: Althea Scatliffe Primary (ASPS), Cedar School Primary,  Joyce Samuel  Primary (JSPS), Willard Wheatley (WWPS): 1. J’Mori Jean-Jacques (ASPS-1), 14:01.31. 2. Stefano  Tasking (CS-1), 14:13.31.  3. Derek Pettigrew (CS-1), 14:16.41.  4. Troy Barzey (WWPS), 15:12.23.  5.  Keven Nisbett (WWPS), 16:08.63 6. Liam Blok (CS-1), 16:20.48.  7. Keon Frederick (ASPS-1), 16:48.06.  8. Tallulah Kinkead (CS-1), 16:57.16.  9. John Pettigrew, (CS-1), 17:12.28.  10. Carnel Morton  (ASPS-1), 17:14.95.  11. Shaqueal Frett (WWPS),  17:16.48.  12. Shania Daigneault (WWPS), 17:19.38.  13. Wamyae Belle (ASPS-2), 17:56.12.  14. Malia Bryson (CS-1), 17:57.38.  15. Jahmal Bertie, (WWPS),  18:14.63.  16. Jamal Lennard (WWPS), 18:24.06.  17. Kaheem Callwood (ASPA-1), 18:25.06.  18.  Kadeem Callwood (ASPS-1), 19. Shamouri Robinson (ASPS-1), 18:39.91.  20. Zara Brown (ASPS-1), 19:26.70.  21. Dominic Munro, (CS-1), 19:29.12.  22. Alisha Hayde (ASPS-1), 20:36.63.  23. Chela Mathavious (ASPS-2), 20:59.06.  24. Abby Kite (CS-1)- 22:30.88.  25. Kareem Chalwell (JSPS), 23:00.95.  26. Teneisha Chalwell (JSPS), 24:02.23.  27. Pasua Rhoden (CS-2), 24:16.20.  28. Sarah Kite (CS-2), 24:51.85.   29. J’Khoi Smith (WWPS), 27:13.06. 30. Nicole Munro (CS-1), 29.22.28.  31. Pippa Dabbs (CS-2), 33:41.60.  32.  Amanda Debique (JSPS), 34:52.31.    Points: 1. Cedar School Primary –Team 1, 28.   2. Willard Wheatley, 46   3.  Althea Scatliffe Primary,  49.   4. Joyce Samuel Primary, 58 (3 participants).  5. Cedar School Primary- Team 2, 56 (3 participants).      

Secondary Schools Teams: Cedar School (CS), Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) (Lettsome (Le),  Flemming (F), Carlisle (C)). 1. Stephan Rhoden (CS), 15:03.56.  2. Jude Kinkead (CS), 15:42.66.  3.  Anya Rhoden (CS), 24:05.91. Points: By Teams/Houses: 1. Cedar School, 6 (3 participants)  

Service Clubs: Rotaract Club (RC), Rotary of Road Town (RR), Rotary Sunrise of Road Town (RS),  Rotary of Tortola, (RT) 1. Alston Hanley (RC), 14:19.82.  2. Julien Johnson (RT), 15:59.28.  3. Warren  Wintz (RT), 17:30.06.  4. Melissa Farara (RC), 17:30.06.  5. Jawaan Riley (RC), 18:27.20.  6. Elvis  Harrigan (RR), 18:28.60. 7. Audley Maduro (RT), 18:34.38.  8. Ryan Geluk (RR), 19:00.16.  9. Tamara Cameron (RS), 19:22.12.  10. Monique Peters, 20:42.20.  11. Dennis Jennings (RR), 21:20.38.  12. Leon  Hazel (RC), 21:36.00.  13. Richard Arthur (RS), 21:36.10.  14. Ken Guiste (RS), 21:53.91.  15. John  Shirley (RT), 23:47.91.  16. Antonio Maynard (RC), 25:53.52.  17. Robin Tattersall (RT), 26:24.45.  18.  Nagy Darwish (RS), 26:38.81.  19. Geraldine Ritter-Freeman (RT), 27:1.85.  20. Delma Maduro (RT),  27:13.06. 21. Glen Harrigan (RR), 22:04.60.  22. Marvin Flax (RS), 32:07.52.  23. Richard Parsons (RR),  33:35.38.  24. Doug Arter (RS), 34:55.35.  25. Donna Arter (RS), 35:49.88.  26. Annelene Clausen (RR),  36:36.12.  27. Lavina Liburd (RR), 37:32.98.    Points:  1. Rotaract, 39. 2. Rotary of Tortola, 40.  3. Rotary of Road Town, 57.  4. Rotary Sunrise of  Road Town, 66.

Community Partners: Cedar School Parents/Teachers CSPT), H. Lavity Stoutt Community College  (HLSCC):  1. Phillip Kite (CSPT), 16:26.38. 2. Barbara O’Neal-Rhoden (CSPT), 17:17.63.  3. Capt.  Martin Cherry (HLSCC), 19:09.35.  4. Rachel Munro (CSPT), 24:45.70. 5. Rowan Martin Jr. (HLSCC),  6. Karl Dawson (HLSCC), 32:01.12.  7. Paul George (HLSCC), 32:02.31.   8. Whitney George (HLSCC),  33:48.12.  9. Janet Cupid-Stoutt (HLSCC), 33:49.23.  10. Elenore George (HLSCC), 33:52.31.  11. Rochelle Smith (HLSCC), 36:33.88.    Points: 1. HLSCC, 29.   2. Cedar School Parents/Teachers, 7 (3 participants).

Schedule for Remaining Races

22 Sept.  Virgin Gorda

29 Sept. Tortola

6  Oct.   Virgin Gorda

13 Oct.  Tortola

27 Oct  Virgin Gorda  

10  Nov.  Tortola