The St. MAARTEN AMATURE ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION INTERSCHOLASTIC TRACK MEET.

The SXM Track & Field Association successfully hosted over the week end of June 3rd its ANNUAL Interscholastic Track Meet. This event was held at the Raoul Illidge Sports Complex, on Sunday June 3rd 2012. This event displayed athletes of the ages 4 to 20. The main purpose of this event was to identify and select Athletes to travel and compete in Aruba at the end of June 2012.

 

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This selection will consist of 4 boys and 4 Girls of the ages 11 to 14 years old. These athletes are expected to compete in 5 different events,( a pentathlon.) Name of this event is the Biannual Youth Age group Championships. Events which will be competing in are: 100 hurdles, shot put, ball throw and 800 meters.

A second selection will be made of athletes who will be traveling to Jamaica at the end of July 2012. This selection will consist of approximately 25 to 30 persons. The ages of this second selection ranges from 8 to 17 years old. Name of this event 13th Annual Biennial CUT Track & Field Games July 27th 28th 2012.

This Meet can be noted as very successful. We had a turnout of 38 athletes, coming from 11 Different schools: Orange, Charles Leopold bell, St. Dominique, Sister Magda, Ruby Labega, Marie Laurence, Sister Borgia, Hill side Christian, ACE Foundation, Martin Luther king and St. Joseph. We were expecting more children to attend, but this was not the case. Many had other events to go to, such as an ice skating display, other had to travel with their school abroad.

All in all we competed in the 50 meter 80 meters the 100 meters, long jump, and Javelin throw. We had a great display of Javelin throwing skills by Thomas Burnett Junior who was back from the United States on Vacation. He made marc of 42 meters. Other Top performances were noted by Stephano Garden who had a long jump marc of 5. 25 meters. Tyrell Pantophlet 100 – 12.5, Antonia Faucher on the 200 meters with a time of 26.6 Seconds and Amber Tavenier on the Long jump marc 4.36 meters.

In the under 10 category we saw good performances, from Shevensley Webster, Katie Xavier, Keyon Stapleton, Tyler Percival. Brianna Dumont fell and could not finished. These athletes took part in the 50 meters, 80 meters, 200 meters and Long Jump.

In the 13 under category: Top honors went to Aisha Violenus, 13.9 on the 100 Meters & Cassandra Williams 14:6 Seconds, Adreanna Besasor by the girls. The Boys Junior Paul Atyll 15,5 seconds. These athletes took part in the 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump.

By Girls & Boys 15 & under outstanding efforts went to Herbie Marlin Javelin throw 26.61 Meters, Julius Milton Javelin 25.24 Meters, Mishack James Long Jump 4.15 Meters, Stephano Garden 100 meters 13:3, Long jump 4:55 meters,

The Board of the St. Maarten Amature Athletic Association would like to invite the following athletes to take part in selection training, leading up to the main event, where the FINAL bestes eight athletes will be choses. These training will take place at the Raoul Illidge sports Complex, starting Monday June 4th 2012. Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The Names of these athletes are:

1. Tia Gomez.

2. Cassandra Williams.

3. Pedro Rombley.

4. Aisha Violenus.

5. Josanne Hodge.

6. Leshawn Brown.

7. Julianne Richardson.

8. Micheal sotos Montilla.

9. Mishack James.

10. Malisca Daal.

11. Kalisha Richardson.

12. Shanaya Webster.