On March 11, the St. Croix Track Club 10 athletes, ages 14 through 18, attended the Association of Youth/Junior Athletics’ (AAJI) first of two qualification Track & Field events in Carolina, Puerto Rico. Each athlete is allowed to compete in two events where the top eight in the lane events (100m, 200m, 400m), the top 12 in field events, and the top 15 in distance events will qualify for the finals in May.
Athletes competing were Jeniqua Weeks, Akyra Joseph, J’Neolise Green, Mandisa Casey, Nicholus Baptiste, Wilfredo Concepcion, Ryan Moorehead, Davina Browne and Denzel Huggins. Top finishers who may qualify for the finals based on the 2nd Qualification Track & field meet are:
Wilfredo Concepcion –1st in Shot Put and 3rd in Javelin in 9.69m and 38.58m respectively in the 16/17 age group
Davina Browne — 3rd in Javelin – 19.30m and 7th in Shot Put – 7.35m – 16/17 age group
Akyra Joseph — 4th in Javelin -15.42m and 5th in Shot Put- 7.84m -16/17 age group
Jeniqua Weekes — 6th in the 400m in 64.42sec – 14/15 age group
Nicholus Baptiste — 8th in the 400m in 60.07sec – 14/15 age group
Mandis Casey — 6th in the Javelin in 12.84m – 16/17 age group
J’Neolise Green — 6th in the 100m in 13.36 – 16/17 age group
The following weekend, March 18, eight Mustangs in the Under 14 age group traveled to Cobo Rojo, Puerto Rico, to qualify for the finals in May. Athletes competing were Olivia Jones, Katelyn Jones, Safiya Prasad, Juvante Hurst, Faith Eatmon, Aminah Prasad, Malachi Maclorrain and Juvantia Hurst. The top finishers who may qualify for the finals based on the 2nd Qualification Track & Field meet are:
Safiya Prasad—1st in 60m Hurdles-10.49sec and 4th in High Jump – 1.20m -12/13 group
Juvante Hurst—2nd in 80m Hurdles-14.42 and 2nd in High Jump – 1.35m-12/13 group
Faith Eatmon—2nd in High Jump—1.25m and 6th in 80m—11.41sec-12/13 group
Aminah Prasad—2nd in 60m Hurdles-11.26sec and 5th—High Jump—1.15-12/13 group
Malachi Maclorrain—3rd in 50m –8.00sec and 3rd in 200m—31.12-10/11 group
Juvantia Hurst—2nd in 50m Hurdles-8.95sec
Katelyn Jones—4th in 1000m Race Walk-7:25.25sec
The St. Croix Track Club thanks its supporters for partnering with it to assist these athletes in developing their talents. Full results are at FinalLapTiming | AAJI
For questions or support, contact Keith A. Smith Sr., program director, at 277-1123.
