Carifta head coach confident in 78-member strong team

COREY BENNETT, the head coach of Jamaica’s Carifta track and field team, says the 78-member unit named for the Games, scheduled to take place in Jamaica from April 16-18, is very strong and he expects the nation to continue its usual dominance.

The U20 boys will be led by J’Voughnn Blake, DeAndre Daley, Bryan Levell and Bouwahjgie Nkrumie, while the U17s, by Tyrone Lawson and Romario Hines.

The U20 girls are headlined by the Clayton sisters, Tia and Tina, and former Class Four sensation, Brianna Lyston, while the Under-17s are being spearheaded by Theianna-Lee Terrelonge, Camoy Binger, and Shemonique Hazle.

Bennett, also the coach of Hydel, said the team was well selected and he expects them to deliver on the high expectations at the Games.

“It is a very strong team. The team was properly selected. I noticed one or two key names are missing but it is a very strong team and I think they will put on a good show over the Easter weekend. With a team as strong as this, we are going to retain the title just by the quality of talent, and I expect us to put in some strong performances,” he said.

Bennett was unable to fully digest the make-up of the team, but, at first glance, he thinks the usual dominance will continue.

“I don’t have any concerns as yet. I am just hearing about the team and I haven’t had a chance to digest the list properly. But, by the look of it, it is a very strong team and Jamaica tends to dominate Carifta Games and I don’t think this will be any different.

“I don’t know much about the other countries but the look on paper is this is a really good team. Persons like J’Voughnn Blake (800/1500m runner), I expect to be at his best,” he said.

Forty girls and 38 boys make up the list of athletes. There will also be a management contingent of 14, led by Chef de Mission, Dr Oniel Ankle.

livingston.scott@gleanerjm.com

Jamaica Squad to Carifta Games

U17 Girls U17 Boys

Theianna-Lee Terrelonge Gary Card

Camoy Binger Shaquane Gordon

Sabrina Dockery Romario Hines

Abigail Campbell Rickoy Hunter

Quana Walker Tajh-Marques White

Andrene Peart Marchino Rose

Ricaria Campbell Ainsley Brown

Kededra Coombs Rasheed Pryce

Deandra Harris Yoshane Bowen

Bryana Davidson Tyrone Lawson

Jody-Ann Daley Jordan Mowatt

Asia McKay Princewell Martin

Danielle Noble Jadan Campbell

Rohanna Sudlow Zachary Wallace

Shemonique Hazle Aaron McKenzie

Sabrina Atkinson Chavez Penn

Dionjah Shaw Euan Young

Rehanna Biggs Despiro Wray

Nastassia Burrell

U20 Girls U20 Boys

Tia Clayton DeAndre Daley

Tina Clayton Bryan Levell

Brianna Lyston Bouwahjgie Nkrumie

Oneika McAnnuff Sandrey Davison

Shackelia Green Delano Kennedy

Kaylia Kelly Shemar Palmer

Rushana Dwyer J’Voughnn Blake

Samantha Pryce Adrian Nethersole

Jody ann Mitchell Nicholas Power

Ashara Frater Christopher Young

Safhia Hinds Balvin Israel

Alexis James Royan Walters

Oneka Wilson Brandon Pottinger

Britannia Johnson Xavier Codling

Annishka McDonald Kobe Lawrence

Malaika Cunningham Rayon Campbell

Serena Cole Roshawn Clarke

Kay-Lagay Clarke Jahvel Granville

Jo-Anna Pinnock Demario Prince

Cedricka Williams Jaydon Hibbert

Rickeisha Simms

Management Team

Dr Oniel Ankle Chef de Mission

Mr Orrett Wallace Team Manager

Mrs Collette Feurtado-Pryce Assistant Manager

Mr Corey Bennett Head Coach

Mr Leaford Grant Coach

Mr Ricardo Cunningham Coach

Ms Joycelyn Gibson Coach

Ms Kamille Ennis Coach

Mr Wayne Stewart Coach

Mr Jeremy Dellisser Coach

Mr Aston Tomlin Coach

Mr Dwayne Williams Coach

Dr Carl Bruce Team Doctor

Mr Marlon Wilkie Massage Therapist