Three athletes from the St. Croix Track Club previously qualified in an earlier Track and Field event to attend the Championship of the Association of Youth/Junior Athletics (AAJI) athletics league, which was held on May 4. The event was held in Gurabo, Puerto Rico, on a brand new state-of-the-art blue track and field facility. The age groups of the athletes ranged in age from 6 through 13, competing in a variety of events such as sprints, throws, jumps, race walking and distance runs.
Over 500 athletes from throughout Puerto Rico competed in two preliminary events where the top athletes were able to qualify for these finals. Virgin Islands athletes who competed in these finals were Faith Eatmon, Malachi Maclorrain and Juvantia Hurst. Medals were awarded to the top five finishers in these finals. Their final rankings in the AAJI league are:
Malachi Maclorrain – Gold in 50m hurdles and Gold in the 200m– Boys 10/11 age group
Faith Eatmon –Gold in 300m and 4th in the 80m dash –Girls 12/13 age group
Juvantia Hurst — Bronze in 50m hurdles and Bronze in the 200m– Girls 10/11 age group
The St. Croix Track Club thanks its supporters for partnering with the St. Croix Track Club to assist the youths in developing their talents. Full results are at: FinalLapTiming | AAJI
For questions or support, contact Keith A. Smith Sr. at 277-1123.
