Jun 14 2008
Morne Stars Enjoy Success at Juvenile Games
By Kendell “Scady” Eugene

Morne Stars Athletics Club had a very successful outing at the 15th First National Bank 13 and Under Juvenile Championships, enjoying particular joy in the 8-9 age group, in spite of having entered at least three 7-year-old athletes. Especially dominant was Randy Serville, who ran away with the boys' 60m, 150m and 300m races in that division. Leslie Lesporis who medaled in the girls' 60m and 150m races, and Phaige Leean Williams took gold in the girls' cricket ball throw. Also winning medals in the 8-9 division were the girls silver medal 4x75m relay team (Jade “Twinky” Dubuisson, Agnes “Pinky” Thomas, Williams and Lesporis) and the third place mixed 4x150m relay (Williams, Jhaylan Augustine, Lesporis and Serville).

In the 10-11 age groups, Morne Stars won two medals in the girls' cricket ball throw, through Shaneka Isidore (gold) and Valerie Deterville (bronze). The 12-13 Shot Put yielded two medals, silver for Raquel James in the girls' division and bronze for Kaj Alexander in the boys. On the track, Jahmiah Daniel was third in the girls' 200m dash, easily winning her heat as she had done earlier in the 100m.

After the meet, the executive of Morne Stars expressed the club’s gratitude for the participation and support of several parents as well as senior athletes including Kevin Lesporis, Danny Adley, Kenisha Darcie, Richard Lovence and Johnell Leo. Morne Stars AC now prepares for the St Lucia National Individual Track & Field Championships, scheduled for 22 June at the National Stadium. --- T.F.