Springer, Holder, Daw, Hinckson dominate at CARIFTA vs The Rest

With the preparation of CARIFTA athletes in full force, the CARIFTA vs The Rest meet got underway over the weekend at the National Track and Field Centre (NTFC), West Coast Demerara, organised by the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG), and saw spectacular races.
Tianna Springer, who will feature at this year’s CARIFTA, lived up to expectations in the 200 metres final with a time of 23.85s, as she copped first place, followed by her CARIFTA teammates Athaleyha Hinckson, with a time of 23.93s, and Nairissa McPherson with a time of 24.28s.
The men’s 200m final was nothing less than excitement as Noelex Holder from Police Progressive Youth Club (PPYC) rose to greatness, clinching first place with a 21:06s finish followed by CARIFTA’s Jaheel Cornette taking up second place with a time of 21.70s and Shimar Velloza, also of PPYC, in third with a time of 22.13s.

The women’s 400m saw only the participation of CARIFTA athletes, with Springer outshining her teammates – finishing in 56.54s while McPherson settled for second place with a time of 57.70s and Marissa Thomas was third.
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) went firing from the blocks in the male version of the event, as Nicholas Daw took first place in 49.83s, followed by club teammate Quancy Reynolds in second place with a time of 50.09s and Dhneilson Gill from PPYC in third.
With the 100m determined to be her specialty, Hinckson crossed the line first in 11.51s while with a time of 12.01s, Nalicia Glen managed to secure second place followed by Adassa Albert in third with 12.39s.
Representing PPYC with dominance was Holder again, as he finished first in the males 100m with a time of 10.14s; GDF’s Akeem Stewart was second with 10.43s on the clock and Jaheel Cornette, featuring at CARIFTA, finished in third with a time of 10.44s.
Guyana’s CARIFTA team read: Tianna Springer, Athaleyah Hinckson, Charissa December, Esther McKinnon, Attoya Harvey, Akilla Blucher, Nerissa McPherson, Keneta Fraser, Nalicia Glen, Marissa Thomas, Jaheel Cornette, Javon Roberts, Malachi Austin, Rodell Green, Jamal Sullivan, Robert Marcus, Danielson Gill, Deul Europe, Skylar Charles, Kaidon Persaud, Ezekiel Millington, Ryan Joseph, and Nathaniel Samaroo. The team will be accompanied by Coaches Wayne Pantlitz and Trishel Thompson, physiotherapist Akeem Stewart and Manager Thelson Williams.
The 51st edition of the CARIFTA Track and Field Championships is set to take place in Grenada, commencing on Saturday, March 30 and culminating on April 1.