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Seymour Walter and Mirelle Smith are victors in the annual St.Croix Metric Mile Road Race… December 12, 2009 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Seymour Walter of the Junior Baracudas Track club and the St. Croix Educational Complex High School won the St. Croix Metric Mile road race on Saturday on a rain-drenched day. His time was 4:14.06. Mirelle Smith of the St. Croix Track Club was the first female finisher with a time of 5:21. Daren Francis of the JBTC and ECHS was the second place finisher in 4:38; Oliver Hanley of the St. Croix Track Club was third in 5:19. Smith was followed by Jazmine Willock of the SCTC in 6:05 and Cathy Prince of V.I.Pace Runners/TSA was third in 8:06. Rodney Griffin of SCTC and Eulalie Rivera School was the first 13 and under male with a time of 5:35; Valance Modeste of the SCTC was second in 6:06. Aninka Binders of the SCTC was the first 13 and under female to finish the race, her time was 6:21; Britney Sage was third in 7:12 The Finishers Male: 1.Seymour Walter Junior Barracudas Track Club/St. Croix Educational Complex High School 4:14; 2. Darian Francis JBTC/ECHS 4:38; 3. Oliver Hanley St. Croix Track Club 5:19; 4. Rodney Griffin SCTC/Eulalie Rivera School 5:35; 5. Tyrone Pascal JBTC/ECHS 5:35; 6. George Willock SCTC 5:54; 7. Valance Modeste SCTC 6:06; 8. Fred Flint6:06; 9. Nestor Ramon TSA 8:05; 10. Willie Lewis SCTC/ERS The Finishers Female: 1.Mirelle Smith SCTC 5:21; 2. Jazmine Willock SCTC 6:05; 3. Anika Bender SCTC 6:21; 4. Britney Sage SCTC 7:12; Cathy Prince V.I.Pace/TSA 8:06; Shirley Gomes TSA 8:21 The St. Croix Metric Mile is run in Estate Upper Love from St. John’s Episcopal Church to the Dept. of Agricultural Fair Grounds. The point-to-point course is flat and fast and it gives runners or all ages the opportunity to test their speed after the cross-country season. The Virgin Islands Pace Runners thanks the owners of Annaly Farms for providing the location for the registration of the runners for this race over the years. This year the race was switched from the afternoon to the morning when automobile traffic is minimal. This is for the benefit of children who have increased the number of runners in the event. The next V.I.Pace Runners event is The Annual Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race to be held on Saturday December 18 at 7am. The race starts and finishes at the Cane Bay Beach on the North Shore Road. For information and entry form logon to: http://virginislandspace.org call: 340-643-2557
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12-13-08 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Billy Bohlke, commercial pilot, had the unusual experience of being 18,000 feet in the sky and flying the Bohlke Airways commercial plane from Nevis to St.Croix just minutes before the start of the annual V.I.Pace Runners St.Croix Metric Mile Road Race. Bohlke and his father Bill senior alerted the race director by phone that he was clearing customs and would make the 5pm start for the race in Estate Upper Love. Challenged by the fleet footed group of three of the top high school middle runners including Seymour Walter (V.I. Cross-Country Champion), his younger brother David and Darren Francis all of the St.Croix Educational Complex High School, Bohlke found himself in the middle of that pack from the start to near the half-mile mark. Seymour led the race through this point until less than just a few meters to the finish where Bohlke had flashbacks and called on the experience of his college days as the top miler at LSU (Louisiana State University). “I suddenly was in a race like in college when I realized that this is the time, this is when I have to finish the race. That’s where I learned how to press at the finish, to change the pace and close the gap.” His time for first place in his first time to run it was 4 minutes and 7 seconds. Seymour Walters ran an excellent race and took second place in 4:11; Daren Francis held off David Walters for third in 4:29 to 4:30. Ninfa Barnard of senior at the St.Croix Educational Complex and running for the St.Croix Track Club was the lone female open runner in the race as she took on the field to win in 4:54; seven year old Mikaela Smith was second in 5:58.06 and eight year old Leandra Diaz was third in 6:34 for a St.Croix Track Club sweep. Malique Smith led the 13 and under boys with a time of 5:21; Rodney Griffin was second in 5:57. In a “photo finish”, Felix Dennis was the first boy under ten in 6:37; Nyhne Daniel was a close second also in 6:37; Keenon Bradshaw was third in 6:41. In yet another “photo finish” Shynaia Phillip was the first female under ten finisher in 6:40; Anika Bender was second in 6:40; Kristal Gordon was third in 6:41. The Finishers Male: 1.Billy Bohlke, V.I.Pace Runners (VIPR)4:07.29; 2. Seymour Walter, SCEC/Junior Barracudas TC 4:11.85; 3. Daren Francis SCEC/Junior Barracudas 4:29.03; 4. David Walters SCEC/Junior Barracudas TC 4:30.29; 5. Malique Smith St.Croix Track Club (SCTC) 5:21.51; 6. Teddy Seymour VIPR 5:53.28; 7. Rodney Griffin Eulalia Rivera School/SCTC 5:57.13; 8. Felix Denis 6:37.48; 9. Nyhne Daniel 6:37.87; Keenon Bradshaw ERS 6:41.64; 10. D’Quan Daniel Hounds & Foxes TC 7:30.26; 11. Christopher Ramcharan 8:48.89; 12. Willie Lewis 13.:16.39 The Finishers Female: 1.Ninfa Barnard SCTC 4:54.00; Mikaela Smith, SCTC 5:58.06; 3. Leandra Diaz Good Hope School 6:34.20; 4. Shynaia Phillip ERS 6:40.37; 5. Anika Bender ERS 6:40.75; 6. Krystahl Gordon ERS 6:47.16; 7. Stephanie Mathew SCTC 6:51.07; 8. Deneah Carr 7:31.09; 9. Ydelka Acevedo 11:16.39 The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners schedule is the annual Cane Bay 5Mile Road Race on Saturday December 20 at 7am. For information logon to http://virginislandspace.org call 340-643-2557 email wallacewilliams@msn.com
Walters and Barnard Win St.Croix Metric Mile Road Race… 12-15-07 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--The St. Croix Metric Mile Road is run on a flat course that has only one turn, a 90degree at St.John’s Episcopal Church in Estate Upper Love. The race, as is the case most of the time, is dominated by children who romp through the 1500 meter race. Seymour Walters of The St. Croix Educational Complex High School continued his success in cross-country winning the Saturday afternoon’s race with at time of 4 minutes and 18 seconds and putting in the position as favorite for the upcoming 3Kings Mile traditionally run at the start of the 3Kings Festival Parade. Duwayne Smith was the second place male with a time of 4:33 and David Walters was third in 4:38. Ninfa Barnard of the St.Croix Track Club was also continued her successful record in cross-country, the ECHS student took first place for females with a time of 5;03. Her challenge was early on in the race as Sherma Aurelein, second in 5:12, led the way for ¾ of the race; Mackiesh Taylor of ECHS was the third place female in 6:06. Malique Smith of the St. Croix Track Club was the first male under 13 with a time of 5:28; Jelani Prince of Eulalera Elementry School was second in 6:01 and Casey Bergstrom was third in 6:10. Karen Dasent of the Jr. Baracudas Track Club was the first female in 6:23; Jasmine Willocks SCTC was second in 6:29 and Yoina Rosa was third in 7:59. Adriel Sanes of Church of God Holiness School was the first male under 10 in 6:05; Rodney Griffin of the SCTC was second in 6:56 and D’Quan Daniel was third in 7:07 of the Hounds and Foxes Track Club was third in 7:07 Mikaela Smith of the SCTC was the first female under 10 in 6:37; Annika Benders of the SCTC was second in 7:56 and Dominique Willocks of SCTC was third in 8:33 The FINISHERS Male: 1.Semour Walters, St.Croix Educational Complex 4:18; 2. Dewayne Smith 4:33; 3. David Walters, ECHS 4:38; 4. Marlon Phillip, ECHS 4:41; 5.Darren Francis, ECHS 4:50; 6. Roger Gaston ECHS 5:20; 7. Malcom Phillip, ECHS 5:27; 8. Malique Smith, SCTC 5:34; 9. Stedroy Francis, ECHS 5:34; 10. Andrea Gaston ECHS 5:38; 11. Jelani Prince, Eulalie Revera Elementary School 6:01; 12. Adriel Sanes, Church of God Holiness 6:05; 13. Casey berstrum, Country Day School 6:10; 14. Joell Torrence, ECHS 6:11; 15. Juvanni Roach, ECHS 6:22; 16. John Prince, ERES 6:22; 17. Rodney Griffin, SCTC 6:56; 18. D’Quan Daniel, Hound & Foxes TC 7:07; 19. Darryle Cyrille 9:14; 20. Stefan Joseph, ERES 9:17. The FINISHERS Female: 1.Ninfa Barnard, SCTC 5:03; 2. Sherma Aurelien 5:12; 3. Makiesh Taylor, ECHS 6:06; 4. Zhondra Carty, SCTC 6:09; 5. Karen Dascent, Jr. Barracudas TC 6:23; 6. Jasmine Willock, SCTC 6:29; 7. Mikaela Smith, SCTC 6:37; 8. Annika Benders, SCTC 7:56; 9. Yoina Rosa 7:59; 10. Watijah James, ECHS 8:00; 11. Dominique Willock, SCTC 8:33; 12. Yudelka Acevedo, SCTC 9:35.
Ninfa Barnard of the St. Croix Track Club (SCTC) had a strong performance as she emerges as the top school middle distance runner in the Territory, with a first place finish for females in 5:15; Mireille Smith, coach with SCTC, was second in 5:25; Zhondra Carty of the Hounds and Foxes Track Club (HFTC) was third in 6:18; Jazmine Willock of the HFTC was the fourth and the first female in the 13 and under category, in 6:39 and Rosa Clemente of HFTC was fifth overall and second in the group in 7:39; Mikaella Smith was sixth overall and third in the group in 7:41. Malique Smith was the first place 13 and under finisher for the boys in 7:41; Felix Navarro of Eulalie Elementary School (ERES) was second in 6:03; Danley Francis of EREC was third in 7:25; Barthelemy Peter, HFTC was fourth in 7:44; D’Quan Daniel of HFTC was fifth in 8:06. The Finishers Male: 1.Juan Robles, CHS 4:03; 2. Ina Cuffy, JBTC 4:37; 3. Clint Smith, JBTC 4:39; 4. Lester Liburd, JBTC 4:40; 5. Calvin Dascent, JBTC 4:43; 6. Malcolm Phillip, JBTC 4:57; 7. Adrian Mootoo, JBTC 5:05; 8. Raibin Quintero, CHS 5:10; 9. Daven Francis, JBTC 5:12; 10. Dillon Inglis, JBTC 5:16; 11. William Peterson, JBTC 5:35; 12. Malique Smith, SCTC 5:36; 13. Felix Navarro, 6:03; 14. Danley Francis, ERES 7:25; 15. Barthelemy Peter, EREC 7:44; 16. D’Quan Daniel, HFTC 806; 17. Demar Brow, St. Patricks School 8:14; 18. Christopher Wilson, HFTC 8:29; 19. Adriel Sanes, HFTC 8:32; 20. The Finishers Female: 1.Ninfa Barnard, SCTC 5:15; 2. Mireille Smith, SCTC 5:23; 3. Zhondra Carty HFTC 6:18; 4. Jazmine Willocks, HFTC 6:39; 5. Rosa Clemente, HFTC 7:39; 6. Mikaella Smith, SCTC 7:41; 7. Dominique Willock, HFTC 7:59; 8. K’niya Allick, HFTC 8:09; 9. J’Shada Bates, HFTC 8:18; 10. utshana Barry, HFTC 9:07; 11. Rosa Willock, HFTC 13:92. The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race at Cane Bay Beach on Saturday December 16, 7am For information call the V.I.Pace Runners 340-643-2557 or logon to: http://virginislandspace.org |
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Central High School Dominates Metric Mile The annual St. Croix Metric Mile over the distance of 1500 meters offers runners of all ages the chance to determine where their training for cross-country has taken them as they prepare for the indoor and outdoor track season. Juan Robles of St. Croix Central High School (CHS) appears to be on the right track as he cruised to victory in the race Saturday afternoon in Upper Love, St. Croix with a time of 4 minutes and 10 seconds. It was his third victory in a row for the annual race which was dominated this year by St. Croix Central HS runners. He ran six seconds faster than last year and 19 faster than three years ago. With exception of encountering a few pot holes, the point-to-point course is very fast. Mike Klein took second place with a time of 4:50 and Rabin Quintero of CHS also, took third in 4:57; Terry Castro of CHS was fourth in 4:58 and Tapia Cesar of CHS was fifth in 5:08. Dennis Vanterpool III was the first male under 13 in12:01 Earthla Augustin was the first place overall winner for female runners with a time of 5:48; Jochebed Harris of CHS was second in 6:05; Wyn Charlery was third in 6:49; Kyra Thomas was fourth in 7:02 and Jazmine Willocks was fifth in 7:11. Wyn Charlery was the first female 13 and under; Kyra Thomas was second and Jazmine Willocks was third. The Finishers Male: 1.Juan Robles CHS 4:10; 2. Mike Klein 4:50; 3. Raibin Quinterio, CHS 4:57; 4. Terry Castro, CHS 4:58; 5. Cesar Tapia, CHS 5:08; 6. Leonardo Reyes, CHS 5:13; 7. Carmona Robinson, CHS 5:18; 8. Leonard Reyes, CHS 5:23; 9. Christopher Vitalis, CHS 5:32; 10. Pedro Merrinez, Woodsen Jr. HS; 5:32; 11. Leandro Reyes, CHS 6:16; 12. Stuart Ketchum, UVI 6:48; 13. Jack Branch, 7:14; 14. Dennis Vanterpool III 12:01 The Finishers Female: 1.Earthla Augustin, 5:48; 2. Jochebed Harris, CHS 6:05; 3. Wyn Charlery, Eulialie Rivera Elementary School 649; 4. Kyra Thomas, Hounds and Foxes TC; 5. Jazmine Willocks, HFTC 7:11; 6. Andrea Wynter, HFTC 7:23; 7. Vielka White, Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School 8:59 The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race Saturday December 17 at 6am at the Cane Bay Beach. For more information call 340-643-2557 or logon to: http://virginislandspace.org |
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12/11/04 St. Croix, Virgin
Islands--Juan Robles of St. Croix Central High School won going away with
a time of 4 minutes and 16 seconds in the annual Virgin Islands Pace
Runners St. Croix Metric Mile Road Race. Thirty of the 31 runners in the
race chased Robles on the flat and fast Estate Upper Love road course
which is just slightly under the traditional mile distance. Hansel
Estepan of the St. Croix Educational Complex took second in the race with
a time of 4:40 and Dexter Hypolite also of the ECHS was third in 4:52;
Mike Klein a 20 year V.I. Pace Runners veteran, was fourth in 5:03 and
Eugene Washington of ECHS was fifth in 5:15.
The Finishers Female: The next race on the V.I. Pace Runners schedule is the annual V.I.Pace Runners Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race on Saturday December 18 at 7am at the Cane Bay Beach. Results The St. Croix Metric
Mile December 6, 2003 Results The St. Croix Metric Mile December 7, 2002 12/7/02 St.Croix,
Virgin Islands--Greg Johnson, a veteran runner who has represented the
Virgin Islands twice in the World Cross-Country Championships, beat
all-comers to the finish line Saturday in the annual St. Croix Metric Mile
with a time of 4 minutes 39 seconds. It was his first race of the year
and a hint that he is preparing for the World Masters Championships in
Puerto Rico next summer. Thirteen year old Troyson Raymond, V.I. Express
Track Club, was the second male finisher in 4:51.80; Burnell Smith of the
St.Croix Educational Complex was third in 4:52.65 and George Willock was
fourth 5:01.48; Charles Golphin Jr. of the Hounds and Foxes Track Club was
fifth in 5:08.01. Pedro Morales lead the V.I. National Guard participants to the finish with a time of 5:12.53; Roy Vialet was second in 5:34.89 and Dalma Williams a veteran of V.I. Pace races and making a come back, was third in 5:42.00. Marcia Spencer was the first female National Guard finisher with a time of 6:16.22; Patrice Turner was second in 7:36. 74 and third was Carolyn Lanclos in 7:51.54. Male Finishers : Female Finishers: Results The St.Croix
Metric Mile December 8, 2001 Results St.Croix Metric Mile Road
Race December 10, 2000 Most of the high school runners are members of the track team at the St.Croix Educational Complex. Sherma Aurelien was the first place female in 5:21.02; Evalise Gomez second in 5:27.17; third Xiamara Gomez 5:38.50; fourth Earthla Arthur 5:42.85; fifth Jawana Goodwin 5:43.26. The Finishers Male: 1. Lawrence Lockhart 4:10.04; 2. Amali Lockhart Complex HS 4:40.19; 3. Andrew Davidson Complex HS 4:40.38; 4. Ruben Gomez Complex HS 4:46.56; 5. Ramon Almistica Complex HS 5:01.32; 6. Ernest Jalim Woodson JHS 5:37.74; 7. J'kinde Goodwin STX TC; 6:07.63; 8. Junuru Goodwin STX TC 6:07.63; 9. Eugene Briscoe E.Rivera ES 6:46.27; 10. Justin Hitesman E.Rivera ES 6:47.28; 11. Alex Bradbury 6:51.54; 12. Kent Bradbury 6:52.70; 13. Joshan Lang E.Rivera ES 8:38.57 The Finishers Female: 1. Sherma Aurelien Complex HS 5:21.02; 2. Evalise Gomez Complex HS 5:27.17; 3. Xiamara Gomez Complex HS 5:38.50; 4. Earthla Arthur Complex HS (Teacher) 5:42.85; 5. Jawana Goodwin STX TC 5:43.26; 6. Latoya Samuel Complex HS 6:02.86; 7. J'Kiwa Goodwin STX TC 6:37.46; 8. Tasia Eddy E.Rivera ES 8:01.26; 9. Chetoya Brown E.Rivera ES 8:39.83
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