No Kevona Davis in Carifta squad
Edwin Allen coach Michael Dyke said that star athlete Kevona Davis will not be travelling to Nassau, Bahamas for this weekend's Carifta Games because of injury.
"Kevona has a sore hamstring and the physiotherapist advised me it is in the best interest to rest her," Dyke told STAR Sports. "This is very unfortunate but it is in her best interest and the school and country as we are looking at a bigger picture in the future."
However, despite Davis' cancellation, a 75 member strong contingent will leave the island today for the Games. This team will comprise 34 Under 17s and 41 Under 20 athletes.
A year ago, Jamaica picked up 86 medals, comprising 39 gold, 28 silver and 19 bronze in Willemstad, Curacao. Head coach Machel Woolery, the man also at the helm of Petersfield High, is very optimistic about the team's continued great performances at these Championships.
"Kevona will surely be missed as she was a cinch for two gold medals, but we are still confident that we will dominate the meet and coming off a very great Champs, the athletes are in peak form. So we expect another great medal haul and the vibes among the athletes is great," he said.
Under 17 Males
1. Devontie Archer
2. Romaine Beckford
3. Andre Bent
4. J'Vaughn Blake
5. Luke Brown
6. Zidane Brown
7. Zachary Dillon
8. Jahvel Granville
9.Gianni Henry
10. Giovanni Henry
11. Malachi Johnson
12. Rajay Morris
13. Ralford Mullings
14. Rahiem Scott
15. Terque Stennett
16. Jordan Turner
17. Vashaun Vascianna
Under 17 Females
1. Tia Clayton
2. Serena Cole
3. Cherice Cope
4. Daniella Deer
5. Rushana Dwyer
6. Cheyanne Fearon
7. Shantae Foreman
8. Onieka MacAnuff
10. Crystal Morrison
11. Ackera Nugent
12. Ackelia Smith
13. Sashieka Steele
14. Calisha Taylor
15. Garriel White
16. Briana Williams
17. Velecia Williams
Under 20 Males
1. Orlando Bennett
2. Michael Bentley
3. Zico Campbell
4. Anthony Carpenter
5. Kai Chang
6. Kimar Farqharson
7. Malik James-King
8. Courtney Lawrence
9. Rivaldo Marshall
10. Deshawn Morris
11. Xavier Nairne
12. Wayne Pinnock
13.Tarees Rhoden
14. Ryiem Robertson
15. Brighton Senior
16. Roje Stona
17. Javon-Taye Williams
18. Christopher Taylor
19. Kevroy Venson
20. Antonio Watson
21. Rovane Williams
22. Safin Wills
Under 20 Females
1. Annia Ashley
2. Amoi Brown
3. Lotavia Brown
4. Lamar Distin
5. Leone Farquharson
6. Shaqueena Foote
7. Marie Forbes
8. Dazsay Freeman
9. Kara Grant
10. Kayan Green
11.Monifa Green
12. Michae Harriot
13. Akio Jones
14. Janielle Josephs
15. Chrissani May
16. Ockera Myrie
17. Shiann Salmon
18. Sanique walker
19. Charokee Young
Management
Colleen Montaque - Chef-de- Mission
Lenford Myers - Manager
Marva Samuels - Assistant Manager
Phillip Burke-Green - Assistant Manager
Machel Woolery - Head coach
Omar Hawes - Coach
Dwight Jones - Coach
Xavier Brown - Coach
Rhonda Parchment - Coach
Richard Smith - Coach
Dr. Kevin "Gwynn" Jones - Doctor
Shaun Kettle - Massage Therapist
Denzil Williams - Physiotherapist