Sprinter Alexxe Henry and field athlete Payton Winter were among several athletes from 95 schools that won double gold medals on day one of the Secondary Schools Track and Field’s (SSTF) National Championships at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Bacolet Tobago on Wednesday.
Henry of Signal Hill Secondary School sprinted to victory in the Girls Under-17 100 metres dash with a time of 11.95 seconds and went under the qualifying time of 12.04 (-0.2) for the upcoming Carifta Games in Nassau, Bahamas. She beat to the line, respectively, Symphony Patrick of St George’s College with 12.30 and Destinee Thomas of Vessigny Government with 12.79.
Later, Henry ran the anchor leg for Signal Hill and won gold in the girls’ U-17 4x100m relay. The Signal Hill quartet of Angel Davidson, Keshelle Phillip, Qjhea Stewart and Henry, running in that order, clocked 51.54 to finish ahead of second-placed Holy Name Convent Port-of-Spain’s Malana Patrick, Leah Abraham, Sadie Hamlet and Jennesia Allamby (53.72) and Scarborough Secondary’s Keliscia Ross, Neveah Hernandez, J’Leisha Alexander and Alisha Sampson (53.87).
Henry’s teammate Stewart also nabbed double gold, earlier winning the girls’ U-17 400m final with 1:00.53 in front of Signal Hill teammate Angel Davidson (1:02.59) and Bishop East’s Kamilla Swan (1:03.84).
Their golden efforts helped Signal Hill close day one on top of the rankings, through 105 events with a combined team score of 219 points, narrowly ahead of Roxborough (218) and Scarborough (217) in second and third places, respectively.
Winter, meanwhile, shined on the field, sealing three medals - two gold and a bronze- in the girl’s U-17 category.
The San Juan South field athlete’s winning effort of 13.36m in the shot put, saw her go past the Carifa standard of 12.15m while beating Scarborough’s Neveah Hernandez (10.16m) into second place and in third, Vanaleesia Joseph of Pentecostal Light & Life Foundation (9.72m).
In the discus, Winter’s best throw measured 29.18m to comfortably win against Mia King (Roxborough), the silver medallist with 19.63m and bronze medallist Maquada Moore (Bon Air) with 17.41m.
Winter was third in the javelin throw, behind another double gold-medallist Tenique Vincent of Woodbrook (26.95m) and Roxborough’s Lory Clarke (23.80m).
Vincent also reached the top of the podium in the 100m hurdles with a time of 15.18 ahead of Holy Faith Couva’s Kewes Gomes (15.58) and Signal Hill’s Oshea Cabie (18.39), respectively.
Lalenii Grant of Scarborough, also excelled on the field as well, winning the girls’ 17-plus (17+) discus throw with 39.86m, also achieving the Carifta qualifying mark (39.57m). In second place was Ruth Irvine (Signal Hill) with 33.59m and in third place was Jinelle Campbell (Scarborough) with 32.67m.
Signal Hill duo Jquan Douglas and La Shawna Adams, were also among the athletes securing double gold.
Douglas won the boys’ U-15 100m with an 11.97-timing, followed by Jonas Guytan (Hillview) with 12.22 and Dylon Mohammed (Manzanilla) with 12.32. He also got relay gold, partnering with Siel Mills, Raheim Phillips and Kellon Ottley, to cross in 50.13, respectively, ahead of Bishops Tobago (Kiel Andrews, Antonio Jordan, Teray Wilmot, Malique Young) with 50.57 and Goodwood (Riquelme Phillips, Christiano Bacchus, Jayden Jacob, Devonte Romeo) with 51.13.
Adams of Signal Hill won the girls’ U-13 100m with a 15.66-clocking and later her Signal Hill team which also comprised Trishaelle Roachford, Lael Wilson and Aniya Alexander, raced the clock to win the U-13 4x100m (1:09.51).
In other highlights off the track, the medallists in the boys’ U-17 high jump each achieved the standard (1.57m) for the Easter weekend (April 7-10) Carifta Games.
Gold medallist Kaleb Campbell of Goodwood led the trio with a 1.87m-leap ahead of silver medal-winning Logan Beckles of Scarborough with 1.73m and Speyside’s Zack La Rosa, the bronze medallist, with 1.65m.
Multi-sport athlete Tenique Vincent also added some excitement on the first day with his commanding showing in the boys’ 15-plus heptathlon. The Woodbrook athlete led the event with 2,659 points, topping the four disciplines on day one - 110m hurdles (781), high jump (653), shot put (552) and long jump (673). Trailing in second is Darius Moore (Roxborough) with 2,190 and in third, Tishon Edwards (Roxborough) with 1,719.
Other results
Girls
100m
U-13: 1 La Shawna Adams (Signal Hill) 15.66, 2 Trishaelle Roachford (Signal Hill) 16.92, 3 Ashley Martin (Scarborough) 17.30
U-15: 1 Makayla Cupid (Signal Hill) 12.54, 2 Jenique Mc Laren (Toco) 12.62, 3 La’Shiyah Biggart (Goodwood) 12.87
17+: 1 J’Nae De Gannes (Bishop Anstey) 12.21, 2 Shawnelle Williams (Iere) 13.12, 3 Nikilee Samuel (Mason Hall) 13.20
1,500m
U-15: 1 Oshea Cummings (Mason Hall) 5:26.65, 2 Sylina Jack (Goodwood) 5:40.99, 3 Zariah Pascall (El Do West) 5:59.37
U-17: 1 Terrysha Harry (Speyside) 6:10.29, 2 Jewelle Williams, (Signal Hill) 6:26.49, 3 Jada Alvarez, (Moruga) 6:46.87
17+: 1 Rasheeda Cave (Roxborough) 5:27.33, 2 Kelicia Aguillera Tranquil 6:09.22, 3 Nyla Findley (Speyside) 6:15.27
400m
U-15: 1 Durlaina Rouse (Holy Name Con PF) 1:04.56, 2 Denesia Fletcher (Bishops Tobago) 1:05.36, 3 Zada Charles (Sando East) 1:06.58
17+: 1 Diamond Paul (Holy Name Con PF) 59.01, 2 Sapphire John (Bishop East) 1:00.20, 3 Kevah Scott (Scarborough) 1:00.42
Shot Put
U-13: 1 Nickelle Cromathy (Scarborough) 5.66m, 2 Isabella Edwards (Bishops Tobago) 5.41m, 3 Kefira Elliot (Scarborough) 4.19m
U-15: 1 Shyon Des Vignes (Goodwood) 10.20m, 2 Donise Hercules (Signal Hill) 10.17m, 3 Jeneice Alleyne (Mayaro) 8.26m
Javelin
U-15: 1 Alicia Douglas (Toco) 20.45m, 2 Jeneice Alleyne (Mayaro) 16.16m, 3 Zara Williams (St Joseph Con SF) 15.95m
Discus
U-15: 1 Addalia Sylvester (Bishops Tobago) 19.38m, 2 Karissa Williams (Bishop East) 18.74m, 3 Malia George (Scarborough) 17.93m
High Jump
U-15: 1 Jonae Thomas (Mason Hall) 1.40m, 2 Xiah Tobias (Scarborough) 1.20m, 2 Jenique Mc Laren (Toco) 1.20m
17+: 1 Dextra Harris (Mason Hall) 1.61m, 2 Carissa Cowan (Goodwood) 1.50m, 3 Jada Graham (Mason Hall) 1.30m
Long Jump
U-13: 1 Ashley Martin (Scarborough) 3.42m, 2 La Shawna Adams (Signal Hill) 2.89m , 3 Trishaelle Roachford (Signal Hill) 2.40m
U-17: 1 Hailey Lynch (St Francois) 5.08m, 2 Kerice Cielto (Valencia) 4.45m, 3 Nathaniela King (Providence) 4.42m
Hammer Throw
OPEN: 1 Deyonce Graham (Roxborough) 23.79m, 2 Nichelle Lyons (NEC) 18.10m, 3 Anneshka Mahase (Sangre Grande) 17.05m
Hurdles
U-15 (60m): 1 Durlaina Rouse (Holy Name Con PF) 11.04, 2 Zariah Pascall (El Do West) 11.09, 3 La Queen Welch (Tunapuna) 11.19
17+ (100m): 1 Gianna Paul (El Do West) 15.70, 2 Kianna Hamilton (St Joseph SF) 19.47, 3 Tamara Murray (Cunupia) 21.32
Triathlon
U-15: 1 Naomi Henry (Roxborough) 1,098, 2 La Queen Welch (Tunapuna) 912, 3 Blessing Taitt (Scarborough) 740.
4x100m Relays
U-15 : 1 Scarborough (Alyana Davis, Xiah Tobias, Jeniah Gilman, Kwanice Mc Clean) 55.15, 2 Bishop Anstey (Mya Phillips, J’Nae Bertete, Yja Holder, Sariyah Stroude) 56.25, 3 Roxborough (Rihanna Charles, Naomi Henry, Raeanna Baptiste, Khylla Thomas) 57.73
17+: 1 EL Dorado East (Shinalia Alexis, Khadija Lee Myah-Marie John, Briana Scott) 52.61, 2 Speyside (Shanille Green, Nyla Findley, Akisa Sheppard, Talia Martin) 53.55, 3 Bishop Anstey (Jalise Telesford, Naomi Pierce, Makeda Edwards, J'Nae De Gannes) 53.69
Boys
100m
U-13: 1 Kyle Roberts (Bishops Tobago) 15.38, 2 Aiden Alleyne (Bishops Tobago) 17.41
U-17: 1 Jayden Clement (Cowen) 11.41, 2 Malakai Cordner (Scarborough) 11.47, 3 Jahfari Farrell (Sando East) 11.58
17+: 1 Jordan Noel (QRC) 10.95, 2 Anthon Griffith (St Benedict’s) 11.03, 3 Khadeem Ryan (Trinity Moka) 11.14
1,500m
U-15: 1 Malique Young (Bishops Tobago) 4:45.39, 2 Mikael Serrette (Arima Central) 4:49.09, 3 Ahriseza Cox (Toco) 4:54.17
U-17: 1 Mahkaya Mahon (Pres Coll S’Do) 4:34.26, 2 Zack La Rosa (Speyside) 4:37.14, 3 Kayden Siewrattan (Fatima) 4:41.15
17+: 1 Tafari Waldron (QRC) 4:12.79, 2 Jahfa Woodley (St Anthony’s) 4:20.50, 3 Stefan Camejo (St Francis Boys) 4:24.02
400m
U-15: 1 Brion Scott (St Joseph Sec) 52.85, 2 Malique Young (Bishops Tobago) 55.14, 3 Kelson Peters (Trinity East) 55.31
U-17: 1 Makealan Woods (East Mucurapo) 51.97, 2 Diyonte Thomas, (Roxborough) 52.38, 3 Justin Peterson (Holy Cross) 52.71
17+: 1 Kyrell Thomas (St Francis Boys) 49.06, 2 Kyle Williams (Trinity East) 49.11, 3 Joshua Williams (New Butler) 49.90
Shot Put
U-17 (5kg): 1 Kaiel Cooper (Cowen) 13.39m, 2 Jelaney Chinyel (Coryal) 12.22m, 3 Jelani Stewart (Roxborough) 12.10m
17+ (6kg): 1 Farrel Jerry (Scarborough) 12.65m, 2 Kaleb David (Trinity East) 11.58m, 3 Le Bron James (Bishops Tobago) 11.44m
Javelin
U-15 (600g): 1 Tannon Niemeyer (Trimont) 35.99m, 2 Ronaldo Joseph (Roxborough) 31.00m, 3 Beris Joseph (Signal Hill) 29.47m
Discus
17+ (1.75kg): 1 Elijah Weekes (QRC) 31.53m, 2 David-James Patrick (Chag North) 30.77m, 3 Kyle Manzwell (Speyside) 30.48m
Long Jump
U-17: 1 Jaheim Hudlin (Cunupia) 5.82m, 2 Dontae Stewart (Toco) 5.78m, 3 Nicholas Solomon (Roxborough) 5.68m
Hammer Throw
OPEN (6kg): 1 Neyo Joseph (Roxborough) 22.00m, 2 Nadal Chan (Cunupia) 21.27m, 3 Jabari Bruce (Scarborough) 20.50m
Hurdles
U-15 80m (0.84m): 1 Elijah Gibson (Manzanilla) 12.99, 2 Antonio Jordan (Bishops Tobago) 13.72, 3 Terrell Hernandez NEC 15.78
U-17 110m (0.91m): 1 Terique Vincent (Woodbrook) 15.58, 2 Shezlon Gordon (Roxborough) 19.11, 3 CJ Melville (Signal Hill) 20.26
17+ 110m (0.99m): 1 Keone John (St Anthony’s) 15.54, 2 Emmanuel Samuel (St Francis Boys) 18.44, 3 Samuel Blache (Hillview) 19.49
Triathlon
U-15: 1 Jaheim Sandy (Scarborough) 1,208, 2 Ishmael Evangelist (Holy Cross) 1,011, 3 Ozia Danclair (Blanchisseuse) 851.
4x100m Relay
U-17: 1 QRC (Theon De Leon, Christiano Austin, Rishawn Thompson, Aidan Daniel) 45.86, 2 Cunupia (Jaheim Hudlin, Kyle Hamlet, Jafar Williams, Gabriel Allen) 46.78, 3 El Dorado East (Trevaughn Stewart, Kymani Felix, Shaquille Mc Hardy, Keyron Wellington) 47.30
17+: 1 Queen's Royal College (Daeshawn Cole, Jordan Pope, Jordan Noel, Tyrell Springer) 42.48, 2 St Benedicts College (Jaden Grant, Anthon Griffith, Lydell Baptiste Mc Kale Mohammed) 43.61, 3 Trinity College, Moka (Jarell Smith Thomas, Benedict Russell, Lemuel Hercules, Khadeem Ryan) 44.28
Day one (Top 10)
Team Rankings (Through Event 105)
Combined Team Scores: 1 Signal Hill 219, 2 Roxborough 218, 3 Scarborough 217, 4 Bishop’s Tobago 153, 5 Toco 96, 6 QRC 92, 7 Speyside 88, 8 Goodwood 75, 9 Bishop Anstey 55, 10 Mason Hall 53.
