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High School Soccer Nationals all set

THE Ministry of Education, Science and Technology’s National High School Soccer Championships is all set for the Roscow AL Davies Soccer Complex. The games pit the best of the BAISS, GSSSA and GBSSAA schools in three days of competition.

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Jyles Etienne wins high jump title

Fresh off his victory at last weekend’s Penn Relays, Jyles Etienne ’17 soared to a season-best height of 7′ 0.25″ to win the high jump title at the Billy Hayes Invitational, hosted by Indiana University over the weekend.

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Simms to join Warriors tennis programme next fall

ABIGAIL Simms is set to take her tennis career to the collegiate level and signed her national letter of intent to join the Indiana Tech Warriors programme next fall.

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Slugger Symonette honoured on Senior Day

TEVIN Symonette was one of several Lipscomb University Bisons players honoured on Senior Day.

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Triathlon rocks Jaws Beach

JASON Costelloe, Ralph Wood and Ellen Morgan were among the biggest winners in the Bahamas Triathlon Association’s 2019 National Championships.

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Davis Cup: Baker and Philip clinch final two spots

BAKER Newman and Philip Major Jr clinched the final two spots over the weekend at the National Tennis Centre to make up the Bahamas team for the American Zone II Davis Cup tie.

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Big win for Gaither in 100m

SPRINTER Tynia Gaither picked up a big win over the weekend at the Tom Tellez Invitational at the Tom Tellez Track.

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New gymnastics programme ‘springing up’ on Eleuthera

THE sport of gymnastics is experiencing new growth here in the Bahamas with the development of a fairly new gymnastics programme springing up on the island of Eleuthera.

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Double A: Chisholm and Fox connect on home runs

JAZZ Chisholm and Lucius Fox each homered in a productive weekend at the plate for the pair of 21-year-old shortstops in the Double A - Southern League.

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Atkins ‘Coach of the Year’

In his first season on the coaching staff of Western Carolina Track and Field, Derrick Atkins has been recognised at the Catamounts’ inter programme end of year awards.

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Bahamians make their presence felt in the London Marathon

FOUR Bahamians, representing the Bahamas Roadmasters, made their presence felt on Sunday as they participated in the 39th edition of the Virgin Money London Marathon.

Body building elections all set for May 11

AS a result of all the turmoil from the unsanctioned Caribbean Grand Prix Pro Qualifier in December, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation will go back to the membership to decide on the executive team to continue to operate the affairs for the sport in the country.

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Centrobasket Under-17 in Puerto Rico

TEAM Bahamas learned its matchups for the upcoming Centrobasket Under-17 Championships, hosted in Puerto Rico.

Pro boxer Williams has fists set on fight

AFTER losing his first professional bout, Rashield Williams is hoping to bounce back on track in his third match on Friday, May 17 at the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida.

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New Providence Modified Pitch Softball League action heats up

THE New Providence Modified Pitch Softball League continued its action over the weekend at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex.