Walters and Barnard Win St.Croix Metric Mile Road Race… 

12-15-07 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--The St. Croix Metric Mile Road is run on a flat course that has only one turn, a 90degree at St.John’s Episcopal Church in Estate Upper Love.  The race, as is the case most of the time, is dominated by children who romp through the 1500 meter race. 

Seymour Walters of The St. Croix Educational Complex High School continued his success in cross-country winning the Saturday afternoon’s race with at time of 4 minutes and 18 seconds and putting in the position as favorite for the upcoming 3Kings Mile traditionally run at the start of the 3Kings Festival Parade.  Duwayne Smith was the second place male with a time of 4:33 and David Walters was third in 4:38.  Ninfa Barnard of the St.Croix Track Club was also continued her successful record in cross-country, the ECHS student took first place for females with a time of 5;03.  Her challenge was early on in the race as Sherma Aurelein, second in 5:12, led the way for ¾ of the race; Mackiesh Taylor of ECHS was the third place female in 6:06. 

Malique Smith of the St. Croix Track Club was the first male under 13 with a time of 5:28; Jelani Prince of Eulalera Elementry School was second in 6:01 and  Casey Bergstrom was third in 6:10.  Karen Dasent of the Jr. Baracudas Track Club was the first female in 6:23; Jasmine Willocks SCTC was second in 6:29 and Yoina Rosa was third in 7:59. 

Adriel Sanes of Church of God Holiness School was the first male under 10 in 6:05; Rodney Griffin of the SCTC was second in 6:56 and D’Quan Daniel was third in 7:07 of the Hounds and Foxes Track Club was third in 7:07  

Mikaela Smith of the SCTC was the first female under 10 in 6:37; Annika Benders of the SCTC was second in 7:56 and Dominique Willocks of SCTC was third in 8:33 

The FINISHERS Male:

1.Semour Walters, St.Croix Educational Complex 4:18; 2. Dewayne Smith 4:33; 3. David Walters, ECHS 4:38; 4. Marlon Phillip, ECHS 4:41; 5.Darren Francis, ECHS 4:50; 6. Roger Gaston ECHS 5:20; 7. Malcom Phillip, ECHS 5:27; 8. Malique Smith, SCTC  5:34; 9. Stedroy Francis, ECHS 5:34; 10. Andrea Gaston ECHS 5:38; 11. Jelani Prince, Eulalie Revera Elementary School 6:01; 12. Adriel Sanes, Church of God Holiness 6:05; 13. Casey berstrum, Country Day School  6:10; 14. Joell Torrence, ECHS 6:11; 15. Juvanni Roach, ECHS 6:22; 16. John Prince, ERES 6:22; 17. Rodney Griffin, SCTC 6:56; 18. D’Quan Daniel, Hound & Foxes TC 7:07; 19. Darryle Cyrille 9:14; 20. Stefan Joseph, ERES 9:17. 

The FINISHERS Female:

1.Ninfa Barnard, SCTC 5:03; 2. Sherma Aurelien 5:12; 3. Makiesh Taylor, ECHS 6:06; 4. Zhondra Carty, SCTC 6:09; 5. Karen Dascent, Jr. Barracudas TC 6:23; 6. Jasmine Willock, SCTC 6:29; 7. Mikaela Smith, SCTC 6:37; 8. Annika Benders, SCTC 7:56; 9. Yoina Rosa 7:59; 10. Watijah James, ECHS 8:00; 11. Dominique Willock, SCTC 8:33; 12. Yudelka Acevedo, SCTC 9:35.

Youths do the math in St. Croix Metric Mile Road Race…

12-9-06--St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Children learn by doing.  How long is a metric mile?  What better way to learn it by running it.  On Saturday 31 runners in the 9^th St. Croix Metric Mile Road Race, the group, mostly youngsters, found out by racing  1500 meters in Upper Love St. Croix on a perfectly flat course which had only one turn.  There were no surprises for Juan Robles and Ninfa Barnard, as they showed that the  distance, just short of the classic mile, fits their style.  Robles, a senior at St. Croix Central High School (CHS), who later expressed appreciation to the sprinters from the Junior Barracudas TC (JBTC) of St. Croix Educational Complex High School who led the way nearly up to the 800 meters mark.  Each year he improves his time in this race as he finished first overall in 4 minutes and 3 seconds; Ian Cuffy of the JBTC was second in 4:37; Clint Smith of JBTC was third in 4:39; Lester Liburd, JBTC fourth in 4:40 and Calvin Dascent, JBTC Fifth in 4:43. 

Ninfa Barnard of the St. Croix Track Club (SCTC) had a strong performance as she emerges as the top school middle distance runner in the Territory, with a first place finish for females in 5:15; Mireille Smith, coach with SCTC, was second in 5:25; Zhondra Carty of the Hounds and Foxes Track Club (HFTC) was third in 6:18; Jazmine Willock of the HFTC was the fourth and the first female in the 13 and under category, in 6:39 and Rosa Clemente of HFTC was fifth overall and second in the group in 7:39; Mikaella Smith was sixth overall and third in the group in 7:41. 

Malique Smith was the first place 13 and under finisher for the boys in 7:41; Felix Navarro of Eulalie Elementary School (ERES) was second in 6:03; Danley Francis of EREC was third in 7:25; Barthelemy Peter, HFTC was fourth in 7:44;  D’Quan Daniel of HFTC was fifth in 8:06. 

The Finishers Male: 

1.Juan Robles, CHS 4:03; 2. Ina Cuffy, JBTC 4:37; 3. Clint Smith, JBTC 4:39; 4. Lester Liburd, JBTC 4:40; 5. Calvin Dascent, JBTC 4:43; 6. Malcolm Phillip, JBTC 4:57; 7. Adrian Mootoo, JBTC 5:05; 8. Raibin Quintero, CHS 5:10; 9. Daven Francis, JBTC 5:12; 10. Dillon Inglis, JBTC 5:16; 11. William Peterson, JBTC 5:35; 12. Malique Smith, SCTC 5:36; 13. Felix Navarro, 6:03; 14. Danley Francis, ERES 7:25; 15. Barthelemy Peter, EREC 7:44; 16. D’Quan Daniel, HFTC 806; 17. Demar Brow, St. Patricks School 8:14; 18. Christopher Wilson, HFTC 8:29; 19. Adriel Sanes, HFTC 8:32; 20.

 The Finishers Female:

 1.Ninfa Barnard, SCTC 5:15; 2. Mireille Smith, SCTC 5:23; 3. Zhondra Carty HFTC 6:18; 4. Jazmine Willocks, HFTC 6:39; 5. Rosa Clemente, HFTC 7:39; 6. Mikaella Smith, SCTC 7:41; 7. Dominique Willock, HFTC 7:59; 8. K’niya Allick, HFTC 8:09; 9. J’Shada Bates, HFTC 8:18; 10. utshana Barry, HFTC 9:07; 11. Rosa Willock, HFTC 13:92. 

 The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race at Cane Bay Beach on Saturday December 16, 7am

For information call the V.I.Pace Runners 340-643-2557 or logon to: http://virginislandspace.org

Central High School Dominates Metric Mile 

The annual St. Croix Metric Mile over the distance of 1500 meters offers runners of all ages the chance to determine where their training for cross-country has taken them as they prepare for the indoor and outdoor track season.  Juan Robles  of St. Croix Central High School (CHS) appears to be on the right track as he cruised to victory in the race Saturday afternoon in Upper Love, St. Croix with a time of 4 minutes and 10 seconds.  It was his third victory in a row for the annual race which was dominated this year by St. Croix Central HS runners.  He ran six seconds faster than last year and 19 faster than three years ago.  With exception of encountering a few pot holes, the point-to-point course is very fast.  Mike Klein took second place with a time of 4:50 and Rabin Quintero of CHS also, took third in 4:57; Terry Castro of CHS was fourth in 4:58 and Tapia Cesar of CHS was fifth in 5:08. Dennis Vanterpool III was the first male under 13 in12:01 

Earthla Augustin was the first place overall winner for female runners with a time of 5:48; Jochebed Harris of CHS was second in 6:05; Wyn Charlery was third in 6:49; Kyra Thomas was fourth in 7:02 and Jazmine Willocks was fifth in 7:11.  Wyn Charlery was the first female 13 and under; Kyra Thomas was second and Jazmine Willocks was third. 

The Finishers Male: 

1.Juan Robles CHS 4:10; 2. Mike Klein 4:50; 3. Raibin Quinterio, CHS 4:57; 4. Terry Castro, CHS 4:58; 5. Cesar Tapia, CHS 5:08; 6. Leonardo Reyes, CHS 5:13; 7. Carmona Robinson, CHS 5:18; 8. Leonard Reyes, CHS 5:23; 9. Christopher Vitalis, CHS 5:32; 10. Pedro Merrinez, Woodsen Jr. HS; 5:32; 11. Leandro Reyes, CHS 6:16; 12. Stuart Ketchum, UVI 6:48; 13. Jack Branch, 7:14; 14. Dennis Vanterpool III 12:01 

The Finishers Female: 

1.Earthla Augustin, 5:48; 2. Jochebed Harris, CHS 6:05; 3. Wyn Charlery, Eulialie Rivera Elementary School 649; 4. Kyra Thomas, Hounds and Foxes TC; 5. Jazmine Willocks, HFTC 7:11; 6. Andrea Wynter, HFTC 7:23; 7. Vielka White, Pearl B. Larsen Elementary School 8:59 

The next race on the V.I.Pace Runners Calendar is the Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race Saturday December 17 at 6am at the Cane Bay Beach.  For more information call 340-643-2557 or logon to: http://virginislandspace.org

 
Robles and Harper take first in St. Croix Metric Mile... 

12/11/04 St. Croix, Virgin Islands--Juan Robles of St. Croix Central High School won going away with a time of 4 minutes and 16 seconds in the annual Virgin Islands Pace Runners St. Croix Metric Mile Road Race.  Thirty of the 31 runners in the race chased Robles on the flat and fast Estate Upper Love road course which is just slightly under the traditional mile distance.  Hansel  Estepan of the St. Croix Educational Complex took second in the race with a time of 4:40 and Dexter Hypolite also of the ECHS was third in 4:52; Mike Klein a 20 year V.I. Pace Runners veteran, was fourth in 5:03 and Eugene Washington of ECHS was fifth in 5:15.

Theresa Harper continued her winning ways as she led the female runners to the finish for first place in 5:22;  Monica Eugene of the Jr. Barracudas Track Club was second in 5:49; Mackiesh Taylor of ECHS was third in 5:52;  Kristy Butler was fourth in 5:54; Khyra Thomas was fifth in 6:30.

The Finishers Male:
1.Juan Robles, CHS 4:16; 2.  Hansel Estepan ECHS 4:40; 3. Dexter Hypolite, ECHS 4:52; 4. Angel Martinez, CHS 5:00; 5. Mike Klein, V.I.Pace Runners 5:03; 6. Eugene Washington, ECHS 5:15; 7. Travis Morton, St. Croix Central High School 5:19; 8. Marlon Phillip, ECHS 5:20; 9. Kamal Russell, Jets Track Club 5:21; 10. Mac Donald Taylor, Jr. Barracudas Track Club 5:23; 11. Errol Chichester, V.I. Pace Runners 5:44; 12. Jan Fleming CHS 5:45; 13. Elvest Edwin, ECHS 5:54; 14. Deweese Gumbs, 6:26; 15. Egenio Estepan 7:04; 16. Ishanda Gaston, CHS 7:15

 The Finishers Female:
1.Theresa Harper, V.I. Pace Runners 5:22; 2. Monica Eugene, Jr. Barracudas TC 5:49; 3. Mac Kiesh Taylor, ECHS 5:52; 4. Kristy Butler, ECHS 5:55; 5. Jervinia Thomas, Hounds & Foxes TC 5:57; 6. Khyra Thomas, HFTC 6:30; 7. Danielle Flint, HFTC 6:52; 7. Aisha Muller, CHS 6:52; 8. Jazmine Willocks, HFTC 7:03; 9. Shainna Thomas, CHS 7:20; 10. Sydnei Rogers, John H. Woodson Jr. HS 7:28; 11. Tiffany Ramon, CHS 7:32; 12. Kyra Rouse, Pearl B. Larsen Elem. School 7:57; 13. Cheynaee Rorgers HFTC 8:19; 14. Daniella Henry, CHS 8:39. 

The next race on the V.I. Pace Runners schedule is the annual V.I.Pace Runners Cane Bay 5 Mile Road Race on Saturday December 18 at 7am at the Cane Bay Beach.

Results The St. Croix Metric Mile December 6, 2003

12/6/03 St.Croix, Virgin Islands—Juan Robles was the first place finisher in the Annual St. Croix Metric Mile Road Race on Saturday afternoon with a time of 4.29.60.  It was a rain filled afternoon on the flat and fast Upper Love point-to-point course and Robles, a former John H.Woodson Jr. High School (WJHS) star and now a freshman at the St. Croix Central High School, took an early lead running the first 400 meters in 70 seconds flat.  Veteran Greg Johnson, a teacher at Woodson worked his way through the small field of runners near the 800 meter mark and took second place in 4.50.80 (the 50 plus runner won the race last year);  St.Croix Educatonal Complex High School (ECHS) senior Bernell Smithen ran a steady race and took third place in 5.06.30; 13 year-old Hansel Estepan of WJHS) was fifth in 5.22.74 and nipped Kamal Russell, a St.Croix Country Day senior and top high school triathlete and cyclists at the tape for sixth in 5.23.02; Carlos Robles of WJHS  was sixth in 5.54.68. Sanny Eugene of the ECHS was the first place female in 5.27.53.

Results The St. Croix Metric Mile December 7, 2002

12/7/02 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Greg Johnson, a veteran runner who has represented the Virgin Islands twice in the World Cross-Country Championships, beat all-comers to the finish line Saturday in the annual St. Croix Metric Mile with a time of 4 minutes 39 seconds.  It was his first race of the year and a hint that he is preparing for the World Masters Championships in Puerto Rico next summer. Thirteen year old Troyson Raymond, V.I. Express Track Club, was the second male finisher in 4:51.80; Burnell Smith of the St.Croix Educational Complex was third in 4:52.65 and George Willock was fourth 5:01.48; Charles Golphin Jr. of the Hounds and Foxes Track Club was fifth in 5:08.01.

Theresa Harper, completing her second run for the day, including the early morning V.I. Care 5 mile in the rain forest, was the first female finisher with a time of 5:24.95.  Melissa Smith of the St. Croix Educational Complex was the second female in 5:45.51; Mackiesh Taylor of  ECHS was third in 6:01.76; Tasia Eddy of ECHS was fourth in 6:03.17 and Jervina Thomas of ECHS was fifth in 6:05.88.  

Pedro Morales lead the V.I. National Guard participants to the finish with a time of 5:12.53; Roy Vialet was second in 5:34.89 and Dalma Williams a veteran of V.I. Pace races and making a come back, was third in 5:42.00.  Marcia Spencer was the first female National Guard finisher with a time of  6:16.22; Patrice Turner was second in 7:36. 74 and third was Carolyn Lanclos in 7:51.54.  

Male Finishers :
1.Greg Johnson, 4:39.11; 2. Troyson Raymond, V.I. Express Track Club 4:51.80; 3. Burnell Smithen, St. Croix Educational Complex  (ECHS) 4:52.65; 4. George Willock, 5:01.48; 5. Charles Golphin Jr., Hounds & Foxes Track Club 5:08.01; 6. Barrymore Bereley, V.I. Express Track Club 5:10.39; 7. Pedro Morales, V.I. National Guard (VING)5:12.53; 8. Andrew Petersen, ECHS 5:34.35; 9. Roy Vialet, VING 5:34.89; 10. Miguel Miranda, John H. Woodson Jr. High School 5:35.47; 11. Surindra Motilal, ECHS 5:39.00; 12. Dalma Williams, VING 5:42.00; 13. Floyd E. Lake, VING 5:5585; 14. Sobers Joseph, VING 6:06.08; 15. Hansel Estepan, WJHS 6:40.19; 16. Alphonso Romney Jr., VING 7:15.28; 17. Ellington Martin, VING 7:47.81; 18. Kenny D. Walcott, VING 7:48.22; 19. Wreford Grouby, VING 7:48.61; 20. Benito Torres, VING 8:31.51; 21. Angel E. Nieves, VING 12:23.62; 22. Melwood Civil, VING 12:24.15;

Female Finishers:

1.Theresa Harper, 5:24.95; 2. Melissa Smith, ECHS 5:45.51; 3. Mackiesh Taylor, ECHS 6:01.76; 4. Tasia Eddy, ECHS 6:03.17; 5. Jervinia Thomas, ECHS 6:05.88; 6. Laura Oscar, ECHS 6:10.88; 7. Julissa Copeman, St. Croix Central High School (CHS) 6:11.67; 8. Marcia Spencer, VING 6:16.22; 9. Tiffany Carrington, CHS 6:20.23; 10. Meosha Eddy, ECHS 6:36.09; 11. Jolene Edwards, CHS 6:43.32; 12. Yajaira Gonzalez, WJHS 6:46.98; 13. Marelle Sylvester, ECHS 7:23.32; 14. Patrice Turner, VING 7:36.74; 15. Carolyn Lanclos, VING 7:51.54; 16. Annette Henry, VING 8:16.66; 17. Valery Regisson-Willie, VING 8:44.91; 18. Aiesha Nelson, VING 9:01.15; 19. Esther A. Sweeney, VING 9:06.74; 20. Jessica Cornelius, VING 9:39.32; 21. Lorelie Clarke, VING 12:08.70; 22. Cynthia St. Luce, VING 12:45.50; 23. Anita Smith, VING 13:22.14; 24. Agnes Lindsay, VING 13:52.84; 25. Claudis Frederick, VING 14:21.77; 26. No Name 19:33.24; 27. Janice Sackey, VING 19:35.89; 28. Jessica Rodriguez, VING 21:56.39; 29. Valerie Laurent, VING 22:20.83

Results The St.Croix Metric Mile December 8, 2001

12/8/03 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--Finishers Male: 1.  Amalie Lockhart, ECHS 4:35.08; 2.  Jamia Sutton CHS 4:38.79; 3.  Jeremy Laurent, V.I. National Guard 4:45.17; 5.  Rufino Morales CHS 5:07.04; 6.  George Willock HOVENSA 5:17.84; 7.  Kirven Pascal CHS 5:20.29; 8.  Daniel Gysling 5:22.95; 9.  Joshira BAptiste CHS 5:29.65; 10.  John Harper 5:46.55; 11.  Matt Patterson 5:50.72;  12.  Rhyan Christopher ECHS 6:03.03; 13.  Alex Bradbury Country Day School 6:23.13; 14. Kent Bradbury HOVENSA 6:23.56; 15.  Cy Todman Alfredo Andrews Elemtary School 6:35.47; 16.  Peter Brown HOVENSA 7:32.23

Finishers Female:  1.  Evelise Gomez ECHS 5:28.28; 2.  Theresa Harper Country Day School 5:32.44; 3.  Shana Williams ECHS 5:40.50; 4.  Earthla Arthur ECHS 5:52.88;  5.  Baldariella Lopez ECHS 5:57.57; 6. Claudina Jones ECHS 5:58.29;  7.  Natasha Pelling CHS 6:19.45;  8.  Jawana Goodwin CHS 6:22.58; 9. Jolene Edwards CHS 7:32.93

Results St.Croix Metric Mile Road Race December 10, 2000
12/10/00 St.Croix, Virgin Islands--School runners dominated the participation in the annual St.Croix Metric Mile Road Race Saturday afternoon on the flat, point-to-point course in Estate Upper Love. Lawrence Lockhart made it two-in-a-row in the four race "Run Like the Wind" Road Race Series, his winning time was 4 minutes 10 seconds. Second place went to Lockhart's younger brother, Amali in 4:40. 19; third was Andrew Davidson in 4:40.33; fourth was Ruben Gomez Jr. in 4:46.56 and fifth was Ramon Almistica in 5:01.32.