On Saturday, 37 runners and walkers helped kick off the Virgin Gorda leg of the HLSCC Highland Spring Race Series.

Reuben Stoby, running a time of 10 minutes 38.23 seconds, crossed the VG finish line 10 seconds shy of the men’s course record. 

Mr. Stoby also won the Tortola leg of the series. 

In the women’s division, Kathleen Brownsdon, the women’s record holder on VG, took first in 14 minutes  and 8.12 seconds. 

In the cross country division, Ciboney School was the team in the primary division. 

Aaron Leslie, of Rhymer House of Bregado Flax Educational Centre and Raw Skillz Track Club, led the secondary field, but it was BFEC O’Neal House that took the overall win in the secondary division.

Raw Skillz Track Club and the BFEC basketball team also competed in the  secondary division.

On Oct. 1, the series continues at Paraquita Bay campus. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. at the college’s campus, with the race slated for 7 a.m. 

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

RESULTS

TWO MILE: Open Men: 1. Reuben Stoby, 10:38.23.  2. Emrol Amsterdam, 11:50.09. 3. Marlon Felix, 12:32.05.  4. Curwin Andrews, 13:05.97.  5. Christopher Adams, 13:39.02. 6. Kellon Felix, 14:53.80.   7. Alex Hunter, 15:29.72.  8. Josh Ridgway, 18:19.27.  9. Lindsay Pereira, 18:51.37.  10. Mark Moore, 22:22.74. Open Females: Kat Brownston, 14:08.12.  2. Philomena Robertson, 16:23.88.  3. Kim Berardine, 16:43.36. 4. Lauralee Laurent, 24:39.92. 5. Christina Yates, 25:08.10.  6. Laura Fox, 30:48.52.  7. Sarah Moore, 30:49.51.  8. Casey McNutt, 30:49.98.                                                                                                         

Cross Country

Primary Schools Teams: Ciboney School (CS): 1. Lewis Munn (CS), 17:51.91.  2. Noah Fox (CS), 18:09.32. 3. Colton Ridgway (CS), 18:16.28.  4. Eva Fox (CS), 18:17.62.  5. Benjamin Moore (CS), 22:21.82. 6. Nicholas Moore (CS), 23:43.71. Points: 1. Ciboney School.

Secondary Schools Teams: Bregado Flax Houses:  Rhymer (R), Harrigan (H), O’Neal (O). 1. Aaron Leslie (R), 11:33.31. 2. Deron Leslie (O), 12:49.83.  3. Mariah Christian (O), 14:38.23.  4. J’Sally O’Neal (H), 16:09.40.  5. Shaniyah Caul (O), 17:36.41.  6. Jackisha Rigobert (O), 19:44.82.  7. Jolene Bowens (H), 10:31.38. 8. Devontie Robinson (H), 22:12.79.  9. Gezira Alexander (O), 23:46.41. 10. Reshawn Stevens (R), 27:29.12.  11. Latoya Alexander (R), 28:34.01. 12. Carilla Simeon (R) 29:46.30, 13. Sandi Flax (R), 29:48.40. Points: 1. O’Neal House, 25.  2. Rhymer, 45.  3. Harrigan, 19 (3 participants)

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