VI places 6th in NACAC U13-U15 Championships

MANAGUA, Nicaragua- The Virgin Islands placed 6th at the NACAC U13-U15 Championships, which took place in Nicaragua over the weekend.

According to information from the BVI Athletic Association, the VI placed 6th out of the 20 competing countries.

On Day 1 of the championships, Dakarai Prescott secured the Bronze Medal in 60M boys U11-12, with the 3rd fastest overall finish in a time of 7.85 seconds. He also finished 3rd overall in the ball throw with a 45.50m heave.

Taylor Phipps also earned the Bronze Medal in the U11-12, finishing 8th overall in the 60M Boys. He had a 38.85m ball throw, finishing 9th overall.

Other results

Meanwhile, on the first day, Roshanna Lennon finished 3rd in the Girls' high jump with a 1.35M mark and 8.51 seconds in the Girls' 60M.

Guiliana Faulkner was 7th overall in the U13 Girls high jump with 1.30m and 13th overall in the 60M Girls with a time of 8.60 seconds. Tiffany Herbert completed the 80M girls U15 in a time of 11.03 seconds. T'Keiya Smith ran the 80M girls U15 in 11.14 seconds.

Bryson Walters had a 12.42m shot put throw in the boys U15 category and finished 5th overall. He also ran the 60M in 9.64 seconds.