Richards record highlights College Classic Series closing

BY DEAN GREENAWAY

The 9th annual Highland Spring College Classic Series ended on Tortola last Saturday, with Carlisle’s House Rasheed Richards establishing the fourth record of the 2004 series.

Richards made his first trek under the 12 minute barrier by slicing 16 seconds off the mark he established last week, with time of 11 minutes, 56.7 seconds, eclipsing the 12:12.4 in his last outing.

Assistant race director Stephanie Russ Penn said she was happy with the series. “Overall, it was a very good, a very positive series,” Penn said. “In terms of numbers, I would say the weather played a big factor in causing the numbers to be lower than 2003 when we had several races over 200 participants, but we can’t complain. We had excellent competition, broken records and people realizing that consistency really pays off. I applaud everyone who came out and to all the medal winners I say congratulations and to everyone as well, I say congratulations for just coming out and participating.”

Richards, who was third overall among all divisions, said the first part of the race could have been better. “Going up on the first mile, I ended up too far behind so I had to do a lot of running to make up some ground to catch the leaders,” Richards explained. “I could have tried a little harder, but, I gave it a good run.”

Despite his heroics, his team failed to defend its BVI High School Cross Country title, and slipped to second as the title was won by Lettsome House, with Lincoln taking third. “I don’t know why the participants aren’t showing up and even our house leader isn’t showing up,” Richards noted. “I really don’t know what’s happening.”

Linden Peters grabbed his fourth successive title after producing the day’s fastest time of 11:42.2. “The series was a good one,” Peters reflected. “There were a lot of people turning up to run which I thought was good. Next year, hopefully it will be better and it was a good run today.”

Darwn Peters—no relation to Linden—pulled off a 3-peat victory with her winning time of 13:54.3—some 12 seconds off the record she established last week. Peters said she felt that she could have produced a faster time. “The course was wet and very slippery, but it was an alright race,” said Peters who had three races under 14 minutes. “I expected to run a little faster, but honestly, I think that my training backed off just a little bit from what I started out with and that’s why I think I didn’t reach the goal of running closer to 13 minutes.”

Led by outstanding male and female division athletes Lauren Fredericks and Deon Edwin, Althea Scatliffe Primary School won the Primary Schools Cross Country division for the fourth successive year. Montessori School placed second with Enis Adams grabbing third.

Kitty Hasted won the one mile girls division by relegating defending Chloe Rufflesmith to second while Chemoia Hodge placed third. Joush Victor picked up where his brothers Ray and Rowan left off by taking the boys one mile division. Kalik Aaron was second with Kian Chalwell third.

The Rotary Club of Road Town won the Service Clubs Cross Country category to defend its title against the Rotary Club of Tortola and the Lions Club of Tortola.

Final results: One Mile; Boys: 1. Joush Victor, 7 minutes, 52.0 seconds. 2. Kalik Aaron, 8:05.4. 3. Kian Chalwell, 9:21.4. 4. Terrique Wattley, 9:45.4. 5. Xante Chalwell, 11:09.2. 6. Kadeem Chalwell, 13:37.7. 7. Kai Chalwell, 14:54.1.

Girls: 1. Kitty Hasted, 7:59.2. 2. Yasmin Rufflesmith, 8:53.5. 3. Chemoia Hodge, 10:58.9.

Two Mile. Men: 1. Linden Peters, 11:42.2. 2. Anthony Spencer, 11:59.6. 3. Marcus Matthews, 13:10.4. 4. Earle Henry, 13:22.9. 5. Shawn Williams, 13:41.0. 6. Gath Hewlett, 14:17.1. 7. Davidson George, 14:22.3. 8. Rohan Amin, 15:30.1. 9. Ryan Alfred, 15:41.2. 10. Elvet Dore Sr., 15:57.4. 11. Yohance Smith, 16:03.6. 12. Howard Moore, 16:26.6. 13. Keimo Mars, 17:00.0. 14. Kesron Agard, 17:02.3. 15. Darel Christopher Jr., 17:28.7. 16. Elvet Dore Jr., 18:28.0. 17. Stephon Mactavious, 19:12.41. 18. Tramore Frazer, 21:01.1. 19. Esteban Smith, 22:24.6. 20. Edrino Richards, 24:18.0. 21. Paul McConnell, 32:48.8. 22. Morris Wattley Jr. 30:30.5. 23. Joseph Szabo, 32:56.6.

Women: 1. Darwn Peters, 13:54.3. 2. Maureen Peters, 15:03.7. 3. Laura Dore, 16:22.2. 4. D’Anna Blyden, 17:58.5. 5. Zoe Bickerton, 18:33.0. 6. Mia Bickerton, 18:38.7. 7. Dianne O’Neal, 19:26.3. 8. Candia McFarline, 19:27.1. 9. Roslyn Gilbert, 20:24.2. 10. Lenette Lewis, 21:12.6. 11. Ericca Fredericks, 21:19.4. 12. Samantha Stoute, 21:19.4. 13. Monique John, 2140.8. 14. D’Wanya Blyden, 21:49.4. 15. Shamora Penn, 22:10.7. 16. Janet Cupid, 23:070. 17. Afiya Turnbull, 23:22.0. 18. Denise Flanders, 23:41.2. 19. Ayoka Greenaway, 24:14.7. 20. Stephanie Mactavious, 24:27.7. 21. Rose Parke, 24:53.2. 22. Shuwanna Stout, 24:56.2. 23. Kyana McMaster, 25:38.8. 24. Arlene Szabo, 26:26.7. 25. Nona Vanterpool, 30:57.2.

Cross Country; Primary Schools. Teams: Althea Scatliffe, (ASPS). Enis Adams, (EAPS). Francis Lettsome (FLPS), Montessori, (MPS) 1. Cravern Andrews, (EAPS), 17:39.6. 2. Lauren Frederick, (ASPS), 18:08.3. 3. Tarik Aaron, (ASPS), 18:52.2. 4. Calico Romney, (ASPS), 19:06.3. 5. Khalisha Todman, (ASPS), 21:11.2. 6. Holly Hasted, (MPS), 21:47.9. 7. Alexa Shirley (MPS), 21:58.0. 8. George Olliver, (EAPS), 22:33.1. 9. Denston Johnney, (EAPS), 23:14.1. 10. Craig Williams, (ASPS), 23:24.7. 11. Chole Rufflesmith, (MPS), 24:07.6.

Points: 1. ASPS, 24. 2. EAPS, (3 competitors) 18.3. MPS, (3 competitors) 24.

BVI High School. Teams: Lettsome (Le). Lincoln (Li). Flemming, (F). Carlisle, (C). 1. Rasheed Richards, (C), 11:56.7. (New Record. Old Record, Rasheed Richards, 12:12.4. Nov. 20, 2004. 2. Rowan Victor, (C), 13:30.7. 3. Jamiel St. Rose, (L), 14:06.9. 4. Dion Blyden, (Li), 14:23.1. 5. Kimon Lewis, (C), 15:02.1. 6. Timron Layne, (Le), 16:29.4. 7. Khiry Creque, (C), 16:30.0. 8. Rayshaun Mercer (F), 17:21.0. 9. Kanishque Todman, (L), 17:42.8. 10. Camron Peters, (F), 20:46.1. 11. Camroy Peters, (Le), 20:49.3. 12.Tiffany Jennings, (Le), 20:50.4. 13. K’Nesha Greenaway, (Le), 24:59.8. 14. Devon Mercury, (Le), 25:39.2.

Points: 1. Lettsome, 56. 2. Carlisle, (4 competitors) 15. 3. Lincoln, (3 competitor) 16. Flemming, (2 competitors) 18.

Service Clubs: Teams; Rotary Club of Tortola, (RT) Rotary Club of Road Town (RCR). Lions Club of Tortola (L). 1. Chris Ghiorse, (RT), 14:33.2. 2. Joseph Smith, (RT), 14:42.0. 3. Paul Webster, (RCR), 14:53.2. 4. Hubert O’Neal, (RCR), 15:03.7. 5. Ryan Geluk, (RCR), 15:21.4. 6. Charles Crane, (RCR), 16:40.9. 7. Audley Maduro, (RT), 18:07.8. 8. Archie Christian, (RT), 18:07.8. 9. Yvonne Crabbe, (RCR), 23:52.9.

Points: 1. RCR, 18. 2. RT, 27.

Sporting Associations: Cycling (C). 1. Simon Cook, 12:42.3. 2. Clifton Forbes, 13:06.3. 3. Jim Cullimore, (C), 17:07.4. Volleyball, dnc.

Emergency Services. Police (P) Red Cross (R). 1. Quemelle Hodge (R), 17:13.7. 2. Denise Daniel, (R), 24:49.7. 2. Molya Corum, (R), 29:57.7. Police did not compete.

2004 Highland Spring College Classic Series Winners

Overall Winners: Men: 1. Linden Peters. 2. Marcus Matthews. 3. Shaun Williams. Women: 1. Darwn Peters. 2. Maureen Peters. 3. Laura Dore.

Age Group Division Winners: One Mile: (Under 9 division). Boys: 1. Joush Victor. 2. Kalik Aaron. 3. Kian Chalwell. Girls: 1. Kitty Hasted. 2. Yasmin Rufflesmith. 3. Chemoia Hodge.

Under 11 Male: 1. Kesron Agard. 2. Elvet Dore Jr. 3. Ryan Alfred. Girls: 1. Ayoka Greenaway. 2. Michelle Smith. 3. Tarikah Warner. Under 13: Males: 1. Rohan Amin. 2. Tremore Frazer. 3. Juban Jones. Girls: 1. D’Anna Blyden. 2. D’Wanya Blyden. 3. Kadaija Smith.

Under 15 Males: 1. Darel Christopher Jr. 2. Morris Wattley Jr. 3. Rayshaun Mercer. Girls: 1. Shamora Penn. Under 17 Males: 1. Keimo Mars. 2. Nikos Penn. Girls: 1. Samantha Stoute. 2. Afiya Turnbull. 3. Renee Rawlins.

Under 20: Males; 1. Esan Stoutt. 2. Micah Williams. 3. Ray Victor. Girls; 1. Denise Flanders. 2. Lenette Lewis. 3. Leniece Lewis. 20-29 Males: 1. Linden Peters. 2. Shaun Williams. 3. Nicholas Laurac. Females: 1. Darwn Peters. 2 (tie) Mia Bickerton and Zoe Bickerton. 3. Ericca Fredericks.

30-39 Males: 1. Marcus Matthew. 2. Earle Henry. 3. Stewart Hancock. Females: 1. Maureen Peters. 2. Laura Dore. 3. Roslyn Gilbert. 40-49 Males:1. Nicholas Clark. 2. Gath Hewlett. 3. Elvet Dore Sr. Females: 1. Nona Vanterpool. 2. Key Reddy. 3. Penny Compton. 50-59 Males: Peter Compton. 2. Jean-Pierre Bacle. 3. John Lewis. Females: 1. Rose Parke. 2. Arlene Szabo. 3. Marilyn Nibbs. 60+ Males: 1. Joseph Szabo. 2. Paul McConnell. Females: Christine Hodge.

Cross Country Division (Team Competition)

Primary Schools: 1. Althea Scatliffe Primary School. 2. Montessori School. 3. Enis Adams Primary School. BVI High School; 1. Lettsome. 2. Carlisle. 3. Lincoln. 4. Flemming. Service Clubs: 1. Rotary Club of Road Town. 2. Rotary Club of Tortola. 3. Lions Club of Tortola. Emergency Services. 1. BVI Red Cross. 2 Police. Sporting Associations. 1. BVI Cycling Federation. 2. BVI Volleyball Association.

Cross Country Awards—Outstanding Participants:

Primary Schools; Male: Deon Edwin, Althea Scatliffe Primary School. Female. Lauren Fredericks, Althea Scatliffe Primary School.

BVI High School: Male, Rasheed Richards, Carlisle House. Female: Tiffany Jannings, Lettsome House.

Service Clubs: Male: Chris Ghiorse, Rotary Club of Tortola. Female: Yvonne Crabbe, Rotary Club of Road Town.

Emergency Services: Male: Theodore John, BVI Red Cross. Female; Denyse Daniel, BVI Red Cross. Sporting Associations: Clifton Forbes, BVI Cycling Federation.

HLSCC Faculty/Staff. Males. 1. Earle Henry. 2. Navin Karran. Females: 1. Arlene Szabo. 2. Monique John. 3. Janet Cupid. HLSCC Students: 1. Linden Peters. 2. Esan Stoutt. 3. Micah Williams. Females: 1. Darwn Peters. 2. Denise Flanders. 3. Lenette Lewis.