JAAA names 79-member team for Carifta Games
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Edwin Allen High’s Theianna Lee Terrelonge and former St Elizabeth Technical runner Javorne Dunkley were named in a 79-member team released by the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) to represent the island at the 51st Carifta Games to be held at the Kirani James Stadium in Grenada, March 30-April 1 .
Two more athletes will be added to the final team, the top eligible Jamaican finishers in the multi-events- the women’s Heptathlon and men’s Decathlon that will be held at the ISSA Boys’ and Girls’ Champs, March 19-23, the release from the JAAA said.
The team was selected from the Carifta Trials that was held two weeks ago and Jamaica will be defending their title and seeking a 38th straight win in the three-day championships.
Last year at the 50th staging held at the Thomas A Robinson Stadium in the Bahamas, Jamaica topped the medals tables with a total of 78 medals- 40 gold, 22 silver and 16 bronze.
The team:
Female Under-17
Natrese East, Poshannalee Blake, Shannia Campbell, Nastassia Fletcher, Tresha-Lee Sutherland, Britannia Bailey, Kevongaye Fowler, Alikay Reynolds, Dallia Fairweather, Malayia Duncan, Angel Robinson, Alyssa Carty, Sashana Johnson, Zavien Bernard, Jaeda Robinson, Jamelia Young, Jessica Thompson, Jessica Thompson and Zoelle Jamel.
Female Under- 20
Theianna Lee Terrelonge, Sabrina Dockery, Shanoya Douglas, Abigail Campbell, Shanque Williams, Monique Stewart, Kitania Headley, Rickeisha Simms, Kaydeen Johnson, Ashara Frater, Habiba Harris, Briana Campbell, Kelly Ann Carr, Aaliyah Mullings, Rohanna Sudlow, Richelle Stanley, Rasheda Samuels, Deijanae Bruce, Dionjah Shaw, Najhada Seymoure and Kimeka Smith.
Male Under -17
Nyrone Wade, Malike Nugent, Oshane Jervis, Byron Walker, Nickecoy Bramwell, Paul Henry, Keandre Kelly, Alejandro Palmer, Shemar Green, Sekani Brown, Michael Dwyer, Robert Miller, Francisco Williams, Rodeeki Walters, Amani Phillips, Patrick Brown, Zachary Merchant, Kamari Kennedy and Javontae Smith
Boys Under- 20
Javorne Dunkley, Raheem Pinnock, Gary Card, Jonah-Ramaldo Smythe, Marcino Rose, Javaughn Pinnock, Kemario Bygrave, Yoshane Bowen, Jaquan Coke, Shaquane Gordon, Daniel Beckford, Shamer Blake, Princewell Martin, Rickoy Hunter, Jevontae Grant, Romaine Lewis, Shaiquan Dunn, Chad Hendricks, Rajay Hemmings and Brandon Fletcher.
Management team
Chef de Mission- David Wilson
Manager- Corinne Clarke
Assistant Manager- Courtney Lewis
Technical Leader- David Riley
Coaches- Michael Dyke, Michael Carr, Leford Grant, Milton Sergeant,
Damion Reid, Maurice Wignall, Camile Ennis