BVI High School senior Aliston 'Al' Potter, working on his form Friday, >for last night's showdown with ackim Lewis over 200 meters for the >Victor Ludorum crown

200 meter race likely to decide BVI High School Victor Ludorum

By DEAN GREENAWAY

A 200 meter showdown last night on day two of the BVI High School Inter-house Athletic Championships between sprinter Aliston ‘Al’ Potter and quarter miler Ackim Lewis, was expected to be the determining factor if Potter wins his third successive Victor Ludorum crown.

“As long as I get thought the 100 clear, it should be in grasp,” Potter said last week. “I’m looking for a record in the 100 and in the 200 it will be a tight race with Ackim ‘Dundee’ Lewis who specializes in that. He’s really fast. Much is expected, but, I’m looking for a time in the low 22 seconds.”

Lewis has never beaten Potter at 200 meters. “I’m looking forward to beating him,” he said. “I think I’m ready this time and I have the experience.” Lewis became only the third high school athlete to run 400 meters under 50 seconds with his 49.7 seconds last month. “I’m looking forward to winning the 200 and 400,” he said. “I’m not sure of the 100 because of a previous injury to my left hamstring. It won’t bother me in the 200, just in the 100.”

Potter, 17, is the most experienced junior athlete in the history of BVI track and field. On the track since he was six, he has competed in such events as the Carifta and Commonwealth Games. Potter qualified for the August World Youth Championships in Canada in the 100 and 200 meters. Following the BVI High School championships, he will represent the BVI at the 2003 Carifta Games in Trinidad.

At the conclusion of 12 pre sports day events, Carlisle had amassed 115 points to defending champion Flemming’s 103. Lettsome followed with, 75 and Lincoln had 68.

Pre events results are as follows: 3000 Meters Open women: 1. Tanaysha Henry, 13 minutes, 57.4 seconds. 2. Regina Hewlett, 15:04.5. 3. Tofficah Thompson, 16:21.3. 5000 Meters Open: 1. Jermaine Bryan, 19:40.8. 2. Rasheed Richards, 19:53.3. 3. Craig Lake, 20:49.4.

Long Jump, Sr. Girls: 1. Tanaysha Henry, 16’0”. 2. Shance Fahie, 15’4½”. 3. Akeila Harrigan, 14’7”. Intermediate Girls: 1. Deanna Wattley, 17’7” (New Record. Old Record, Wattley, 2002. 16’9¾”). 2. Sanya Penn, 15’0”. 3. Stacia Gill, 13’10”. Jr. Girls: 1. Chantal Malone, 13’6”. 2. Bianca Dougan, 13’2¾”. 3. Shelane Penn, 12’10½”. Sr. Boys: 1. Aliston ‘Al’ Potter, 20’10”. 2. Jermaine Bryan, 19’3”. 3. Brucewell Fahie, 19’0”. Int. Boys: 1. Kimon Lewis, 20’2½”.2. McKenzie Baltimore, 19’7”. 3. Kelvin Thomas, 19’5”. Jr. Boys: Makhail Howe, 16’3”. 2. Alison Leonard, 14’8¾”. 3. Rhakim Todman, 14’2”.

Triple Jump, Sr. Girls: 1. Shanice Fahie, 33’5½”. 2. Yanique Roach, 29’10”. 3. Sandra Daniel, 28’3½”. Jr. Girls: 1. Sanya Penn, 30’3¾”. 2. Saungie Liburd, 28’7½”. 3. Valissa Bratwaithe, 26’9”. Jr. Boys: 1. Leshawn Grant, 35’10”. 2. Cecil Penn, 35’2”. 3. Makhail Howe, 33’0”.