Thirty-seven boys and girls, ages 7-14, from all the primary schools, and Campus B of the Albena Lake-Hodge Comprehensive School, will represent Anguilla at the Caribbean Teachers’ Union Games to be held in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, on July 15 and 16.
The members of the team were presented at a sports and media meeting at the Anguilla Commonwealth Games Office at the Ronald Webster Park on Tuesday evening, June 21, by Mr. Alexis Ryan, a member of the Athletic Committee.
“We believe that Anguilla will surpass its previous performance, and it is the first time that we will be having a team to compete in the top ten,” he said. “The team will comprise 37 members, accompanied by nine officials.” According to him, some fifty other persons – representing parents and members of the Athletic Association – will also travel with the young athletes. Funds are being provided by the Anguilla Teachers’ Union, the Anguilla Government, the Athletic Association and other sources.
The team will be participating in various track and field events. “A full team is forty, but we have 37. That would allow us to compete in all the events,” Mr. Ryan explained. “I think the largest team we ever took to the games before had a membership of 21 athletes. You have to be in it to win it, and we are aiming this time to be among the top five.” He further said: “Our athletes went through a rigorous qualification process and we have been preparing for this for two years.”
Twenty-two Caribbean islands normally participate in the games but this year it is expected that fifteen islands will be represented instead.
The 37 athletes, in the various age categories, have been named as follows:
Under 9 Girls
Khallan Edmeade
Khedijah Bannis
Te-Jhana Young
Sienna Ferguson
Veernique Richardson
Under 9 Boys
Johniff Gumbs
Zach Davies
NIakoy Phillip
Kemari Gumbs
Under 11 Girls
Sage’ Connor
Kiera Lake
Niequana Hodge
Monae Gumbs
Under11 Boys
Keante Brooks
Shaquille Watty
Jhakia Dascent
Jemar Willock
Jaequan LLoyd
Under 13 Girls
Akoyah Phillip
Akiarra Pina Richardson
Jenell Smith
Iyesha Carty
Frankajha Fleming
Under 13 Boys
Jahlik Richard
Amikai Garvey
Devonric Mack
Omar Hodge
Raequan Gumbs
Under 15 Girls
Sethreanda Williams
Olinka Harrigan
Adrianna Charles
Mavicia Buchanan
Under 15 Boys
Eveon Claxton
Zaquarii Gumbs
Junaro Dupie
Jaiden Walker
Mackwaune Hazel
