Winners of race one of the 2016 College Classic, Reuben J.A. Stoby and Rosmond Johnson. Photo: VINO

Some 262 runners took part in the opening race of the 21st edition of the College Classic Series on Saturday September 17, 2016. Photo: Facebook

Stoby ran unchallenged to victory, crossing the line in a time of 11:24.2, ahead of road racing rivals Julius Farley (and Guy Williamson, who finished second and third respectively.

“I was very pleased with how I was able to execute. I was able to pace myself quite nicely and didn’t need to work hard at any stage of the race,” said Stoby who ran undefeated in the series last year.

“I enjoy the two mile races as they are a good test of speed and endurance,” added Stoby who said he was pleased to see so many persons come out to participate.

Johnson (15:5.4) was able to stave off the challenge of Saungie Liburd to rebound from a disappointing 6^th place finish in the Ceres 10K in Carrot Bay on September 10, 2016.

Sam Potgieter and Khadija Samson had record breaking starts in the boys and girls one mile races. Potgieter took down the long standing 2006 record of Trent Herbert in a time of six minutes 41.2 seconds while Samson broke 2015 champion A’keela McMaster’s record set in 2013 running a time of six minutes 54.2 seconds.

On the Cross country side while team Rotaract had a strong showing it was still not enough to beat the dominant Rotary of Tortola. Other winners included Cedar School PTA, Cedar Secondary and Joyce Samuel Primary in their division.

Next Saturday September 24, 2016 the series kicks off in Virgin Gorda. Registration for the race will be at 6:30 A.M. at the College’s Virgin Gorda Centre. Race will start at 7:00 A.M.  

Race Results

Complete 1 Mile Race Results: http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=80281#wsbtnsec 

ONE MILE (Under 9 & 11) Top Ten Boys: 1. Sam Potgieter, 6:41.2 (NR). 2. Charlie Potgieter, 7:10.5.  3. Kael Chalwell, 7:25.0, 4. Rush Broderick, 7:36.9.  5. Antonio Maduro, 7:40.6.  6. Latriel Williams, 7:41.6.   7. Jamal Harry, 7:51.3.  8. Adonijah Glasgow, 8:33.4.  9. Twarjha Jacob, 8:36.4.  10. Caleb Quayle, 8:54.3. Top Ten Girls: 1. Khadija Samson, 6:54.2 (NR).  2. Olivia Quayle, 8:02.2, 3. Jahnear Frett, 8:30.5. 4. Martha Killourhy, 8:45.2.  5. Kassidy Penn, 9:00.3. 6. Mckenzie Crabbe, 9:34.8.  7. Asia McMaster, 9:44.7. 8. Angel Pickering, 10:00.9. 9. Taryn Augustine, 10:15.9. 10. Olivia Plaxton, 10:38.2. 

Complete 2 Mile Race Results: http://www.webscorer.com/race?raceid=80461#wsbtnsec 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  ONLINE ALL POSITIONS ARE CORRECT, BUT ANY TIME SLOWER THAN 22:33.9 IS INCORRECT. 

TWO MILE: Top Ten Open Men: 1. Reuben Stoby, 11:24.2.  2. Julius Farley, 12:17.6.  3. Guy Williamson, 12:32.6.  4. Samuel Romney, 13:11.5.  5. Khiry Creque, 13:25.8.  6. Zebalon Mclean, 13:29.6.  7. D’Andre Mitcham,13:37.6.  8. Reu Rhymer, 14:36.7.  9. Adriano Gumbs, 14:37.4.  10. Claudius Rhymer, 14:55.3. Top Ten Open Females: 1. Rosmond Johnson, 15:05.4. 2. Gillian Plaxton, 16:08.5.  3. Philomena Robertson, 17:24.5. 4. Laura Dore, 17:26.4.  5. Sarah Duncan, 18:25.9.  6. Jahtivya Williams, 18:30.3. 7. Roslyn Gilbert, 19:52.8. 8. Vallesha Guishard, 20:07.6.  9. Clair Burke, 20:07.9. 10. Tamika George, 20:58.4 

Cross Country 
Primary Schools Teams: Cedar School Primary (CS), Francis Lettsome Primary (FLPS), Joyce Samuel Primary (JSPS), Pelican Gate (PG), Willard Wheatley (WWPS) Top Ten: 1. Jahshani Farrington (FLPS), 17:40.4,  2. Jahnare Farrington (FLPS),  17:45.1, 3. M'Khori Crabbe (JSPS), 18:38.3.  4. Zolita Bamford (Cedar), 18:41.7.  5. Angel Beato (JSPS), 18:48.8. 6. Gethin Jones (Cedar), 21:40.9, 7. Kavon Wheatley (FLPS).  8. Kjornni Daniel (JSPS).  9. Makeda Gumbs (JSPS). 10. Anjeni Benjamin (JSPS). 

Points: 1. Joyce Samuel Primary, 35.  2. Francis Lettsome, 37.  3. Cedar Primary, 10 (2 particiants).  4. Willard Wheatley, 27 (2 participants).  5. Pelican Gate, 11 (1 participant). 

Secondary Schools Teams: Cedar School (CS), Elmore Stoutt Carlisle House (C), St. Georges (St.G): Top Ten: 1. Liam Blok (CS), 16:42.3.  2. Sean Wong (CS), 18:34.1.  3. Tola Broderick (CS) 18:41.2.  4. Thomas Kyne (CS).  5. Za-riana Grant (CS). 6. Johannes Blok (CS).  7. Coco Osborne (CS).  8. Aria Creque (CS). 

Points: By Teams/Houses: 1. Cedar School 

Service Clubs: Rotaract Club (RC), Rotary of Road Town (RR), Rotary Sunrise of Road Town (RS), Rotary of Tortola, (RT): Top Ten: 1. Michael Killourhy (RT), 12:45.7.  2. Saungie Liburd (RC), 15:38.8.   3. Stacy-Ann Wynter (RT), 16:31.7. 4. Devon Letteen (RS), 16:51.5. 5. Shevon Williams (RC),17:21.2. 6. Henry Creque (RT), 18:07.2.  7. Warren Wintz (RT), 18:08.8.  8. Jude Noel (RC), 18:49.4.  9.  Ryan Geluk (RR), 19:10.9.  10. Adenike Flax (RS), 19:53.9.   

Points:  1. Rotary of Tortola, 31.  2. Rotaract, 40.  3. Rotary of Sunrise, 56.  4. Rotary of Road Town, 9 (1 participant) 

Community Partners: BVI Swim Team (BVISWIM), Cedar School Parents/Teachers (CSPTA), Digicel (D), H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC), Joyce Samuel Parent/Teachers (JSPTA), Montessori Parent/Teachers (MPTA), Peligan Gate Parent/Teacher (PGPTA)  Top Ten: 1. Kem Lake (PG PTA), 14:18.6., 2. Al Broderick (Cedar PTA), 14:29.2.  3. Juliane Potgieter (Montessori PTA), 15:21.0, 4. Kedrick Matthew (DIG), 15:31.2. 5. Jessica Broderick (Cedar PTA), 16:12.6 6. Kevin Carragher (DIG), 16:15.5.  7.  Akeed Fahie (JSPTA) 16:56.7. 8. Anna Kinkead (Cedar PTA), 17:09.2. 9. Rhiannon Jones (Cedar PTA), 17:30.8.  10. Kurt Salapare (BVISWIM), 18:00.7. 

Points: 1. Cedar School PTA Team-1, 43.  2. Digicel, 74.  3. Pelican Gate PTA, 4. Joyce Samuel PTA, 111. 5. Montessori PTA, 52 (4 participant).   6. BVI Swim Team, 70 (4 participant). 7. Cedar School PTA Team-2, 35 (2 participants).  8. HLSCC, 20 (1 participant). 

For more information about the race series, please contact Mrs Stephanie Russ Penn on 852-7216.