Sharks devour Raptors, 31-3
The SC McPherson Sharks made their Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) junior girls basketball game against the CH Reeves Raptors look so easy at the AF Adderley Gymnasium yesterday.
Jones named to John R Wooden Award Preseason Top 30
GEORGE Washington senior Jonquel Jones was named to the John R Wooden Award Women’s Preseason Top 30 on ESPN’s SportsCenter and on espnW yesterday morning.
Caribs men’s basketball team eager to continue their winning streak
AFTER breaking into the winning column, the College of the Bahamas Caribs men’s basketball team is eager to continue their streak when they travel to South Carolina to play a series of three games in South Carolina this weekend.
‘We shall lose a good athlete’
ST Augustine’s College principal Sonya Knowles said she was impressed from the day that Serena Brown came onto their campus as a student three years ago. She embodied everything that the Big Red Machine stood for as she made her contribution to the success of both the basketball and track and field teams.
Sports Notes
THE Lyford Cay International School (LCIS) is scheduled to host its annual KPMG Football Fest 9:15am to 4:30pm on Friday, November 20.
The next Lavern Eve?
Versatile Serena Brown has inked her name on the dotted line to attend Texas A&M on a full athletic scholarship where she will be continuing her throwing career for the Aggies in 2016 after she graduates from St Augustine’s College where she’s leaving some huge shoes to fill on the Big Red Machine athletic programme.
QC Comets win BAISS swim meet
THE Queen’s College Comets emerged as the winners of the Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools (BAISS) swim meet at St John’s College last week.
CC Sweeting Cobras senior boys win D-Squad Pre-Season basketball tourney
THE annual D-Squad Pre-Season Basketball Tournament wrapped up this weekend with reigning tournament champion CC Sweeting Senior High School walking away victorious once again.
SPORTING MISCHIEF & MAYHEM: Out for the count in the barber shop boxing debate
OH how much difference a weekend makes.
Sports Notes
THE Bahamas Association of Independent Secondary Schools began its 2015/16 basketball season at various playing sites yesterday.
Fitting honour for a Roadrunner
WHILE the spotlight was on the athletes for their achievement over the year, the Roadrunners Track Club shared the show with their assistant coach Mildred Adderley.
Mixed results for two Bahamians at the Bowling World Cup
THE Bahamas’ two representatives at the 51st QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Sam’s Town, Las Vegas, have had mixed results after the first eight games were bowled yesterday.
Sweeting elected president of Baseball Federation
TEDDY Sweeting, the long-time secretary general, was elevated to the top post, becoming just the third president of the Bahamas Baseball Federation after incumbent Craig ‘Salty’ Kemp declined to seek another two-year term in office.
‘Tum Tum’ embraces the role of floor general in season opener
NCAA basketball season is officially underway and Bahamian players were among the few in opening weekend action throughout several Division I conferences on the hardwood.
Sports notes
THE Baptist Sports Council is scheduled to begin its 2015 Softball Classic in the Banker’s Field at the Baillou Hills Sporting Complex on Tuesday. In the 7pm opener, St Paul’s is slated to play the defending champions Golden Gates in the co-ed division.
