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4-H Cross-Country Runners Numbers Increase... 10/15/03 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Never has there been so many school runners run the cross-country course at the University of the Virgin Islands-St. Croix Campus as there have been over the past three years. The 4-H/V.I. Pace Runners Cross-Country Series offers all schools in St.Croix the opportunity to participate in this, the traditional running activity. There are four races with the first three serving as build-up races for the final event on Veterans Day. The event is hosted by the UVI Cooperative Extension Service-4H Program; it is sponsored by The Boys to Men, Girls To Women Love Foundation; it is organized by the Virgin Islands Pace Runners and it is sanctioned by the Virgin Islands Track and Field Federation. This is the third year for this event, however, 4H and V.I.Pace Runners held runs back in the earlier 80’s when Ralix Clovis and Betsy Gladfelter were the top runners around at the time. Then the activity center around weekly Saturday morning fitness runs that were fun and fitness runs as well as competitive races. Currently the event is in its third year with an average of 90 plus children, young adults and adults participating in the four races. Many of the runners in these events have gone on to gain scholarships and completed college; some have represented the Virgin Islands in international competition including the Central America and Caribbean Cross-Country Championships, the Pan American Games and the Olympic Games. Bohlke, J. Robles, Raymond, Peter, C. Robles, Taylor, Aurelien, Copeman Star in last week’s 4H Cross-Country… 10/15/03--St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Billy Bohlke, back in training after recently completed training in the U.S. Air Force and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant and the most accomplished V.I. distance runner at the college level, was the first place finisher in the 4H-V.I.Pace Runners Cross-Country Series on Thursday 10/15 in the 5k race with a time of 17:02. He was followed by Juan Robles of St.Croix Central High School who topped the varsity boy’s race in 19:07. Sherma Aurelien won the open women event in 23:29. Julissa Copeman, CHS 26:29 was the first place varsity girls finisher. Troyson Raymond of CHS won the JV Boys event with a time of 12:29. Mackiesh Taylor of the Junior Barracudas Track Club was the first place JVgirls finisher in 17:16. Carlos Robles of Alfredo Andrews Elementary School, won the elementary boys race in 6:46. Allison Peter of the V.I. Express Track Club, won the elementary girls race in 6:49. All runners with the exception of Bohlke, won the previous week in their category. The third race in the series will be held on October 29 at 4pm at the University of the Virgin Islands St.Croix Campus. Complete Results: 4H-V.I.Pace Runners Cross-Country Series Race #2 October 15, 2003 1 Mile—Grass Loop Elementary Boys: 1.Carlos Robles, Alfredo Andrews Elementary School 6:46; 2. Kareem Murrell, V.I.Express Track Club 8:03; 2. Uriah Edwards, Ricardo Richards Elementary School 8:25; 3. Ray Stevens, VIETC/Church of God 8:42; 4. Jamel Marsh SGS/HFTC; 5. Stedroy Francis, SGS 9:27; 6. Josiah Clifforf, VIETC 9:41; 7. Shakir Smith, SGS 11:39; 8. Malachi Hodge, SGS 13:16; 9. Juwgeem O’Bryan, SGS `4:19; 10. Darnell Williams, SGS 14:16 Elementary Boys: 1.Allison Peter, V.I.Express Track Club 6:49; 2.Andrea Wynter, Pearl B.Larsen Elementary School/Hounds & Foxes Track Club; 3. Ronique Webster PBL/HFTC; 4.Rhyra Thomas, Good Shepard School/HFTC 8:54; 5. Afiya Willliams, VIETC 9:14; 6. Daresse Dowling, Lew Muckle School/VIETC 9:32; 7. Asha Holder, VIETC 9:46; 8. Carina Feliz, SGS 10:54; 9. Vielkey White, PBL 12:43; 10. E’Dee Stout 14:52 Junior Varsity Boys: 2 Miles—Grass Loop 1.Troyson Raymond, Central High School 12:29; 2. Eliera Ortiz, John H. Woodson Jr. HS 13:18; 3. Jermaine Mulley, CHS 13:50; 4. Darielson D’Paula, JHW 14:00; 5. Hansel Estepan, JHW 15:09; 6. Leonardo Reys, JHW 15:32; 7. Dexter Hypolite, Jr. Barracudas Track Club 15:34; 8. Carlos Flores, JHW 15:35; 9. Elsworth Francis, CHS 15:52; 10. Eugene Briscoe, JBTC 15:16; 11. Edwin Rivera, JHW 17:29; 12. Leonard Reys, JHW 17:52; 13. Clint Smith, St.Croix Educational Complex High School 18:24; 14. Sylvester Blake, SGS 23:30 Junior Varsity Girls: 2 Miles—Grass Loop 1.Mackiesh Taylor, JBTC 17:16; 2.Ariana Williams, St.Country Day School 19:35; 3. Shamyra Alicea, ECHS Basketball 20:37; 4. Amaris Chew, ECHS Basketball 20:40; 5. Watina Hill, ECHS 20:41; 6. Sheneque Geenaway, CHS 21:05; 7. Kristy Butler, ECHS 23:07; 8. Wendy Aurelien, ECHS 23:17; 8. Clarissa Lewis, ECHS 23:43; 9. Shantell Adams, ECHS Basketball 23:50; 10. Shanella Clarke, ECHS 24:45; 11. Shanalle Thomas, ECHS Basketball 24:49; 12. Iavina Collins, ECHS Basketball 25:22; 13. Jeannia Duncan, ECHS Basketball 25:36; 14. Crystal Romain, ECHS 27:55; 15. Annie Errilienne, ECHS 28:09; 16. Suleika Farquhar, ECHS 28:11; 17. Yhara Bougovuera, ECHS 28:16; 18. Lasunda Stevens, ECHS 28:17; 18. Guen Webster, ECHS Basketball 28:18; 19. Melba Moore, ECHS Basketball 29:01 Varsity Boys/Open Male: 3.1 Miles 3 Loops 1.Billy Bohlke, LSU Alum 17:02; 2. Juan Robles, CHS 19:07; 3. Dannel Jarrif, CHS 21:32; 4. Angel Martinez, CHS 22:10; 5. Carlos Christian, ECHS 23:05; 6. Julian Murray, CHS 23:24; 7. Kamal Russell, CDS; 8. Christopher Joseph, CHS 24:35; 9. Macdonald Taylor, JBTC 24:56; 10. Juan Giron, ECHS 25:10; 11. Mathew Thomas, CHS 12. Leslie Farrelly 31:52; 13. David Daniel, CHS 37:39; 14. Davian Quinland, CHS 38:45 Varsity Boys/Open Male: 3.1 Miles 3 Loops 1..Sherma Aurelien, JBTC 23:29; 2. Julissa Copeman, CHS 26:29; 3. Jolene Edwards, CHS 35:01 Cross-Country Finds New Scholastic Frontrunners in St. Croix... October 8, 2003--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--The Third Annual 4H-V.I.Pace Runners Cross-Country Series goes into its second week on Wednesday at the University of the Virgin Islands, St.Croix Campus. Running to victory in the 3.1 mile (5k) races were Juan Robles of St.Croix Central High School in 19 minutes and 43 seconds and Sherma Aurelien, Barracudas Track Club, 24:23. Troyson Raymond of Central High School won the Junior Varsity Boys 2 mile race with a time of 12:09. Mackiesh Taylor of the Junior Barracudas Track Club was the first place girl in 15:43. Carlos Robles, Alfredo Andrews School won the Elementary Boys 1 mile race in 6:40 and Allison Peter of the V.I. Express Track Club won the Elementary Girls race in 6:38. Elementary Boys: 1 mile University of the Virgin Islands--St.Croix Campus—Grass Loop 1. Carlos Robles, Alfredo Andrews School 6:40; 2. David Walter, Eulalie Rivera School 7:35; 3. Seymour Walter, 7:44; 4. Justin Hitesman, E. Rivera School 7:50; 5. Claviel Blake, E. Rivera 8:34; 6. Phillip Popo, E. Rivera 8:43; 7. Brandon Bouqoveneau, E. Rivera, 8:45; 8. Kareem Murrell, V.I. Express TC 8:45; 9. Ray Stevens, V.I.Express TC 9:00; 10. Jamall Marsh, School of the Good Shepard/Hounds & Foxes TC TC 9:33; 11. Rasqhmaal Bloodman, E. Rivera 9:37; 12. John Prince, E.Rivera 9:54; 13. Joshua Newton, E.Rivera 9:54; 14. Josiah Clifford, V.I.Express TC 10:04; 15.Kardelle President, E.Rivera 10:31; 16. Javon Durpal, E.Rivera 10:50; 17. Akeem Matthew, E.Rivera 10:56; 18. Lawrence Bethel, E.Rivera 11:25; 19. Spencer Wenylsn, E.Rivera 11:56; 20. Shakir Smith, SGS/Hounds & Foxes TC 12:13; 21. Malachi Hodge, SGS/Hounds & Foxes TC TC 12:16; 22. Quageen O’Brian, SGS/Hounds & Foxes TC 12:28; 23. Darrell Williams, SGS/Hounds & Foxes TC 12:36; 24. Vielka White PBL/Hounds & Foxes TC 12:436; 25. Callistus Ettiene, E.Rivera 12:52; 26. Valentine Gumbs, E.Rivera 13:20; 27. Nathaniel Mintas, E.Rivera 13:38; 28. E’Dee Stout, SGS/Hounds & Foxes TC 13:45 Elementary Girls: 1 mile University of the Virgin Islands--St.Croix Campus—Grass Loop 1.Allison Peter, V.I. Express TC 6:38; 2. Andrea Wynter, Pearl B. Larsen School 8:12; 3. Darisse Dowling, V.I.Express TC 8:54; 4. Asha Holden, V.I. Express TC 9:12; 5. Jazmine Willocks, Church God /Hound & Foxes 9:26; 6. Afiya Williams, V.I.Express TC 9:34; 7. Changell Krinds, E.Rivera 13:15; 8. Khyra Thomas, SGS/Hounds & Foxes TC Junior Varsity Boys: 2 miles University of the Virgin Islands--St.Croix Campus—Grass Loop 1.Troyson Raymond, Central High School 12:09; 2. Carlos Flores, John H. Woodson Jr. High School 13:06; 3. Hansel Estepan, JHW 13:30; 4. Aliezer Ortiz, JHW 13:46; 5. Daniel D. Paula 14:12; 6. Jermaine Muller, CHS 14:37; 7. Leonardo Reys, JHW 14:44; 8. Eugene Briscoe, St.Croix Educational Complex High School 15:32; 9. Dexter Hypolite, ECHS 15:42; 10. Elsworth Francis, CHS 15:51; 11. Lucas Alexander, School of the Good Shepard/Hounds & Foxes TC 17:18; 12. Lamen Samuel, SGS/HFTC 17:19; 13. Clint Smith, ECHS 18:15; 14. Jamal Prospero, ECHS 18:26; 15. Sylvester Blake, SGS/HFTC 19:23; 16. Jason Joseph, SGS/HFTC 19:30; 17. Deniel Brown, SGS/HFTC 27:32; 18. Dijon Baptiste, 28:34 Junior Varsity Girls: 2 miles University of the Virgin Islands--St.Croix Campus—Grass Loop 1.Mackiesh Taylor, Junior Barracudas Track Club 15:43; 2. Watina Hill, ECHS 19:32; 3.Hadassah Emmanuel, ECHS 20:55; 4. Sheneque Greenaway, CHS 21:25; 5. Kristy Butler, ECHS 22:23; 6. Chenelle Hendricks, ECHS 22:31; 7. Shamyra Alicea, ECHS 22:32; 8. Lorrina Serrano, ECHS 22:35; 9. Krystle Roach CHS 22:39; 10. Clarissa Lewis, ECHS 23:21; 11. Janine Duncan, ECHS 24:04; 12. Wendy Aurelien, ECHS 25:09; 13. Guen Webster; ECHS 25:09; 14. Shantell Adams, ECHS 25:15; 15. Melba Moore, ECHS 27:01; 16. Ianna Collins, ECHS 27:14; 17. Delisha Rogers, ECHS 27:15; 18. Jendayi Collingwood, ECHS 27:34; 19. Yhora Bougounear, ECHS 29:25; 20. Suleika Farquhar, ECHS 29:59 Varsity/Open Male: 3.1 miles University of the Virgin Islands--St.Croix Campus—Grass Loop 1.Juan Robles, CHS 19:43; 2. Daniel Jerriff, CHS 20:10; 3. Hondo Freeman, Barracudas TC; 4. Bernell Smithen, ECHS 22:56; 5. Angel Matinez, CHS 23:09; 6. KIamal Russell, Country Day School 23:51; 7. Macdonald Taylor, BTC 24:50; 8. Khalil Jacobs-El, CDS; 9. Christopher Joseph, CHS 25:51; 10. Carlos Christian, ECHS 26:15; 11. Mathew Thomas, CHS 27:10; 12. David Daniel, CHS 35:01; 13. Javier Navarro, ECHS 37:08 Varsity/Open Female: 3.1 miles University of the Virgin Islands--St.Croix Campus—Grass Loop 1. Sherma Aurelien, BTC 24:23; 2. Jolene Edwards, CHS 33:15; 3. Kimberly Hilton, ECHS; 4. Louise Lesmont, CHS 35:46; 5. Crystal Romain, ECHS 40:07 The next scheduled event in the 4H/V.I.Pace Runners Cross-Country Series is on Wednesday October 15 at 4pm UVI St. Croix Campus...