Smith shattered her own V.I. National U20 record, achieving a phenomenal time of 53.55. Swindell's time of 23.97 qualified her for the World Athletics U20 Championships that will be held on Aug. 27-31, in Lima, Peru.
In spite of the wet, windy morning last Sunday, the Virgin Islands Cycling Federation reported a good turnout for the Fresh Start Road Race, which started and finished at the former Great Pond Store on St Croix's south side.
One of the most beautiful swims in the world, the Friends of Virgin Islands National Park’s Beach to Beach Power Swim includes the beaches of Maho Bay, Cinnamon Bay, Hawksnest Bay and Trunk Bay.
Interscholastic Track and Field competition will continue with the Championship on St. Croix on Thursday, Feb. 22, for Middle School, High School Junior Varsity and High School Varsity, and on Friday, Feb. 23, for Elementary School
History was made when Captain Teddy Seymour, a St. Croix resident, pulled up his anchors at the Frederiksted pier on Feb.24, 1986, and embarked on a 17-month voyage around the world.
The Vegas Shoot is the largest and most prestigious indoor archery tournament in the world. The 2024 event brought together over 4,500 archers from around the globe ranging from beginner archers to Olympic champions.
Smith finished 1st in the 60m hurdles setting a V.I. National U20 record and school record in a time of 8.65. She also set a V.I National U20 record while finishing 3rd in the 400m in a time of 54.15.
The 20th Annual Lancaster Archery Classic is the largest indoor archery tournament on the East Coast. Over 2,800 archers from 28 countries competed in 17 different divisions.
Southland Gaming of the Virgin Islands has announced the launch of a subsidy program as part of its ongoing commitment to revitalizing the horse racing industry in the Virgin Islands.
Student-athletes who made the St. Thomas/St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAA) All-Association for varsity flag football and varsity cross-country have been selected by coaches and league officials.
Michelle Smith, a high school senior at Montverde Academy, competed in the RADD Sunshine Showcase Indoor Track and Field competition. Sofia Swindell, a junior at Lawrenceville School, competed in the Mercer County Track and Field Championships.
The indoor circuit in Nimes, France. was at capacity this week. Over 1120 archers from 50 countries took to the shooting line at the Parc des Expos in southern France this weekend.
Certificates and awards were distributed to all competitors. On a windy day, two competitors were stand outs, Nicholas D’Amour (Recurve Men) and Tatyana Muntyan (Recurve Women). D’Amour and Muntyan won gold.
Garcia completed this 13.1 Miles World Athletic Gold Medal race in a new Virgin Islands National record, placing 26th overall in a field of 13,873 runners.
During an exciting weekend of basketball at the IAA/McDonald's MLK Basketball Tournament on St. Thomas, the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School boys' team clinched the title of Varsity Basketball Champions by defeating the Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) Hawks.