As anticipated, Steve Asson and Niayla Smith were declared overall champions in the men’s and women’s open categories, as the 2009 H. Lavity Stoutt Community College/Highland Spring Race Series concluded on Saturday 21 November at the Paraquita Bay Campus.

Smith, 14, became the youngest ever female open winner, dethroning Darwn Peters, who won the title seven years in a row from 2002 to 2008. Her performance this year also makes her the third fastest female in the history of the open division of the series.

 Asson, who also won last year, covered the course in just under 11 seconds, but was not quick enough to break the record. He was followed by Naje Smith, older brother of Niayla, and Rasheed Richards, both of whom won in their respective age divisions.

For the service clubs, the Rotary of Tortola retained its title for the fifth consecutive year, while Cedar School Parents gained their first victory in the community partners division. Rhiannon Jones, member of the Cedar team, was awarded outstanding female for this category, and finished the season as the new record holder of the division, clocking 16:26.25.

2009 outstanding primary school male, Nicoy Hendrickson, led the way for Althea Scatliffe Primary throughout the series, but it was not enough to stop the Burning Flames of Francis Lettsome from winning for the second straight year. Team Willard Wheatley was third. This year’s outstanding female primary athlete, Marika Potter, of Francis Lettsome, ran 15:40.55, breaking the six-year record of Kanishque Todman in the final race.

Following a three-way tie with the secondary schools in 2008, Team-1 from Cedar International claimed the 2009 title, ending the six-year reign of Elmore Stoutt’s Carlisle House.

“It was certainly a successful series overall,” commented Race Director, Stephanie Russ Penn, at a brief presentation ceremony after the race. “Well over 170 persons trotted the race courses this year, providing exciting finishes in several of the categories.”

 Ms. Russ Penn thanked the main sponsor, Highland Spring Mineral Water, distributed in the BVI by Tico, for its continued support to the event. She also conveyed special appreciation to the participants on both the Virgin Gorda and Tortola communities.

“Finally, I express unreserved gratitude to all the race assistants and volunteers, and especially to the media for continuing to promote the race series through their coverage,” she added.

HLSCC President, Dr. Karl Dawson, was among those witnessing the final race. He, too, briefly addressed the participants.

Awards and Final Results of HLSCC/Highland Spring Race Series on Sat 21 Nov 2009

Awards
Overall Male: 1. Steve Asson (2nd consecutive), 2. Naje Smith, 3. Rasheed Richards
Overall Female:1. Niayla Smith, 2. Darwn Peters,  3. Kay Reddy.
One Mile Male: 1. J’Quan Smith, 2. Shamouri Robinson, 3. Elvorn Dorn
One Mile Female:  1. Z’Nian Corea, 2. Deborah  Smith, 3. Gia Malone & Tallulah Kinkead
U11 Male: 1. Jude Kinkead, 2. Vaughn Homer, 3. John Gomez. 3
U11 Female: 1. Shenelle Richards, 2. Neika Primer.  3. Liyah Homer & Rebecca Frett.
U13 Male: 1. Deshawn Douglas, 2. Tahj Malone,  3. Zeondre Penn and Joash Victor
U13 Female: 1. Danisha Douglas 2. L’Tsha Fahie, 3. Marcia Williams.
U15 Male: 1. Tarique Moses, 2. Yohance Smith, 3. Elvette Dore Jr.
U15 Female: 1. Niayla Smith, 2. Shanea Richards, 3. Taylor Hill & Khadija Smith
U17 Male: 1. Naje Smith, 2. Joseph Smith Jr. & Teymahl Huggins, 3. Richard Francis
U20 Male: 1. Khiry Creque, 2. Alliston Blyden, 3. Deane Fonseca & J’Moi Penn.
U20 Female: 1. Shanea Francois
20-29 Male: 1. Rasheed Richards, 2. Alston Hanley, 3. Abdul Richards  
20-29 Female: 1. Barbara Austin, 2. Ericca Frederick 3. Simone Dabreo
30-39 Male: 1. David Kinkead, 2. Lee Osborne, 3. Carl Barrett.
30-39 Female: 1. Darwn Peters, 2. Philomena Robertson.  3. Laura Dore & Roslyn Gilbert
40-49 Male: 1. Steven Asson, 2. Zebalon McLean, 3. Elvette Dore Sr.
40-49 Female: 1. Kay Reddy, 2. Barbara O’Neal,  3. Anna Kinkead & Lynelle Gumbs
50-59 Male: 1. Emrol Amsterdam, 2. Howard Moore, 3. Nicholas Clark
50-59 Female: 1. Evet Benjamin, 2. Deborah James, 3.Delma Maduro
60+ Male: 1. John Schultheiss, 2. Bill Kinkead.  3. Ken Morgan
Primary: 1. Francis Lettsome Primary (3rd consecutive), 2. Althea Scatliffe Primary.  3. Willard Wheatley Primary
Secondary: 1: Cedar School-1 2. Carlisle (ESHS), 3. Cedar School-2 & Flemming (ESHS)
Service Club: 1. Rotary of Tortola (5th consecutive), 2. Rotary Sunrise of Road Town, 3. Rotary of Road Town
Community Partners: 1. Cedar School Parents. 2. Century House Montessori Parents, 3. BVI Red Cross.
Outstanding Male Primary: Nicoy Hendrickson
Outstanding Female Primary: Marika Potter
Outstanding Male Secondary: Raheem Taylor
Outstanding Female Secondary: Elsa Fonseca
Outstanding Male Service Club: Chris Ghiorse
Outstanding Female Service Club: Lorna Smith
Outstanding Male Community Partners: Charles Kerins
Outstanding Female Community Partners: Rhiannon Jones
 

Final Results (also available at www.bvirunners.com)
 
One Mile (Under 9)
Boys: 1.  J'Quan Smith, 7:51.08.   2. Stefano tasking, 7:54.45.  3. Alai Stevens, 7:59.76.  4. Shamouri Robinson, 8:00.36.  5. Liam Blok, 9:03.64.  6. Keon Frederick, 9:15.09  7. Elvorn Dore, 9:22.32.  8.  David Matthews Jr., 10:04.64.  9. Lekoi Antoine, 11:07.61.  11. Devanio Wheatley, 11:50.09.  12. Johan Blok, 19:43.82.  
Girls: 1. Z'niah Corea,  8:08.86.   2. Deborah Smith, 8:19.22.   3.  Sheneal Dabreo, 8:27.39.  4. J’Quella Brown, 8:48.54.  5. Tallulah Kinkead, 8:57.70.  6. Tianna Pickering, 9:05.32.  7. Gia Malone, 9:43.22.  8. Lily Pierez, 10:26.64.  9. Sierra Peters, 10:42.73.  10. Naya Penn, 10:57.98.  11. Coco Osborne, 12:00.45.  12. Sarah Kite, 12:10.09.  13. Teneisha Chalwell, 12:50.67.  14. Abigail Kite, 12:51.92.  15. Kiandra Meyers, 13;40.29. 16. Lily Clarke, 19:12.92.  Also participating was Pasua Rhoden.
 
Two Mile

Men: 1. Steven Asson, 10.57.95. 2. Naje Smith, 11:42.47.  3. Rasheed Richards, 11:51.91.  4. Khiry Creque, 11.58.47.  5. Shamoii Dagou, 12:01.07.  6. Emrol Amsterdam, 12:20.42.  7. Lee Osborne,12:48.61.  8. Teymahl Huggins, 12:48.95.  9. Joseph Smith, Jr. 13:03.76. 10. David Kinkead, 13:11.25. 11. Tarique Moses, 13:20.40.  12. Nicholas Clark, 13:44.37.  13. Deane Fonseca, 13:57.70.  14. Richard Francis, 14:08.2. 15. Deshawn Douglas, 14:13.87.  16. J’Moi Penn, 14:10.72. 17. Jamal Alexander, 14;22.79.  18. Royce David, 14:27.41. 19.  Tahj Malone, 15:13.44. 20. Maxford Pipe, 15:20.39.  21. John Schultheiss, 16:04.83. 22. Howard Moore, 16:12.41.  23. Zebalon McLean, 16:13.35.  24. Jamiel St. Rose, 16:37.29.  25. Dekembe Parsons, 16:39.45.  26. Joash Victor, 16:52.47.  27. Stephan Gilbert, 17:03.79.  28. Yohance Smith, 17:04.19.  29. Shaqueal Frett, 17:22.49.  30. Elvette Dore Jr., 18:00.88.  31. David Matthews, 18:11.70.  32. Elvette Dore Sr., 19:05.58.  33. Marlon Solomon, 19:06.47.  34. Jude Kinkead, 19:47.30.  35. Bill Kinkead, 19:58.87.  36. Jekoi Antoine, 20:13.48.  37. Vaughn Homer, 20;13.95.  38. Zeondre Penn, 20:15.26.  39. Junior Daniel, 22:18.01.  40. Ken Morgan, 22:53.27.  41. Allan Gomez Jr. 23:00.83.  42. Stephen Beard, 23;34.10.  43. Devorn Varlack, 24:31.54.  44. Kachife Brashaw, 24:57.76.  45.  Tyrique Bradshaw, 25:09.83.  46. Kemoy King, 25;12.99.  47. Josean Leonard, 26:56.77.  48. John Gomez, 27:06.37.  49.  Rahjoun Stevens, 27:07.00.  49.

Women: 1. Niayla Smith, 13:34.19   2. Darwn Peters, 14:24.46.    3. Kay Reddy, 15.52.12.  4.   Philomena Robertson, 17:26.01. 5. Barbara O’Neal, 17:30.16.  6. Sally Blackmore, 17:50.71.  7. Shanea Richards, 17:57.54.  8. Deya Erickson, 18:05.96.  9. Laura Dore, 18:06.50.  10. Roslyn Gilbert, 18:26.53.  11. Barbara Austin, O’Neal, 18:33.65.  12. Dawn Herbert-Crabbe, 20:13.01.  13. Lynelle Gumbs, 21:26.62.  14. Deborah Dagou, 21:32.51  15. Rebecca Frett, 21:55.01.  16. Ericca Frederick, 23:05.76.  17. Shenelle Richards, 23:22.60.  18.  Jasmine Richards, 23:31.26.  19. Sherverne forbes, 24:36.16.  20. Agnita Solomon, 24:42.69.  21. Tynelle gumbs, 24:56.42.  22. Shanea Francois, 24:57.39.  23. Shanti Chalwell, 25:09.83.  24. Neika Primer, 25:11.82.  25. Shonya Modeste, 25:12.99.  26. Trevia Gumbs, 25:35.62.  27. Deborah James, 27:56.46.  28. Laurel Smith, 29:03.37.  29. Evet Benjamin, 30:50.96.  30.  Marva Penn, 33:15.44.
 
Cross Country

Primary School Teams: Agape Primary (AGAPE), Althea Scatliffe Primary (ASPA), Cedar School Primary  CS), Enis Adams Primary (EAPS), Ebenzer Thomas Primary (ETPS), Francis Lettsome Primary (FLPS), Willard Wheatley Primary (WWPS).  1. Nicoy Hendrickson (ASPS), 14.16.64.  2. Akeem Bradshaw, (FLPS), 15.29.06.  3. DeAndre Mitcham (FLPS), 15:29.75.  4. Marika Potter (FLPS), 15:40.55 (new record).  5. Jeron Smith (FLPS), 15:43.38.  6. Bryea Walters (ASPS), 17:12.18.  7. J'Nae Wong (ASPS), 17:15.32.  8. Kayana Joseph (FLPS), 17:46.15.  8. 17:05.16.  9. Trent Herbert (AGAPE), 18:29.38.  10. Lenroy Grant (FLPS), 18:32.90.  11. D’Quan Christopher (FLPS), 18:43.76.  12. Diamonte Gumbs (ASPS), 18:47.86.  13. Lisbon Brown (FLPS), 19:15.07.  14. Vernesha Walters (WWPS), 19:26.94.  15. Jahquilah Smith (WWPS), 19:27.34. 16. Zahkaria Frett (ASPS), 20:28.04.  17. Andy Latchman (ASPS), 21:21.95.  18. Djimon Gumbs (ASPS), 21:24.69.  19. Jahmaine Liburd (EAPS), 21:38.61.  20. Sophie Nicolas (CS), 22:45.15.  21. Sheanna Gilbert (ASPS), 23:05.11.  22. Jahmilah Smith (WWPS), 23:14.16.  23. Rene Clarence (WWPS), 23:16.17.  24. Joy Victor (AGAPE), 25:40.54.  25. Anya Rhoden (CS), 25:44.67.  26. Daniela Smith (AGAPE), 27:07:83.  
Points: 1. Francis Lettsome Primary, 22.  2. Althea Scatliffe Primary, 37.  3. Willard Wheatley Primary, 56 (4 participants)  4. Agape, 47 (3 participant).  5. Cedar School, 34 (2 participants), 6. Enis Adams, 14 (1 participant).
 
Secondary School Teams: Cedar School (CS1 & CS2), Elmore Stoutt High School Houses: Lettsome (Le), Lincoln (Li), Flemming (F), Carlisle (C),  St. George’s Secondary (SG).1. Raheem Taylor (C), 12:42.70.  2. Ebenezer Joseph (C) , 14.13.43.  3. Stefan Joseph, (CS-2), 14:19.04. 4. Salem Joseph (C), 15:02.23.  5. Elsa Fonseca (CS-1), 15:30.38.  6. Alex Farara (CS-1), 15:34.49.  7. James Nicholas (CS-2), 17:48.15.  8. Ramy Darwish (CS-2), 18:08.03.  9. Adam Kerins (CS-1), 19:39.77.  10. Khristie Latchman (F), 20:43.87.  11. Erin Anderson (CS-2), 20:45.38.  12. Halia Kalama (CS-1), 27:07.83.  13. Rachel Choules (CS-1),  27:08.15.
Points: 1. Cedar School-1, 45.  2. Cedar School-2, 29 (4 participants).  3. Carlisle (ESHS), 7  (3 participants)    4. Flemming (ESHS), 10 (1 participants).  
 
Service Clubs

Teams: Rotary of Road Town (RR), Rotary of Tortola, (RT), Rotary Sunrise of Road Town (RS).  1. Chris Ghiorse (RT), 15.24.22. 2. Gerard Farara (RT), 17:02.69, 3. Audley Maduro (RT), 17:24.95.  4. Ryan Geluk (RR), 18:13.05.  5. Marvin Flax (RS), 18.18.03. 6. Charles Crane (RR), 19:13.66.  7.  Dennis Jennings (RR), 19:51.13.  8. Monique Peters (RS), 20:36.52.  9. Deberio Alexis (RT), 20:52.35.  10. Lorna Smith (RT), 20:55.84.  11. Leroy Moses (RT), 23.30.68. 12. Jean Vanterpool (RS), 25:18.22.  
Points: 1. Rotary of Tortola, 25. 2. Rotary Sunrise of Road Town, 25 (3 participants) 3. Rotary of Road Town. 17 (3 participants, no female).
 
Community Partners

BVI Red Cross (RC), Century House Montessori Parents (CHMP), Cedar School Parents (CSP): 1. Charles Kerins (CSP), 15.03.30. 2. Wayne Voogt (CSP), 15:27.19.  3. Garfield Neita (CHMP), 16:24.31.  4. Rhiannon Jones (CSP), 16:29.25 (new record).  5. Stacy Giangalia (CSP),  17:12.99.  6. Matt Erdosy (CSP), 18:34.52.  7. Joan Farara (CSP), 19:16.83. 8. Natasha Nicholas (CSP), 23.19.66.
Points: 1. Cedar School Parents 18.  2. Century House Montessori Parents, 3 (1 participant).

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