The XLCR Eagles had some noteworthy performances at the Douglas Forrest Invitational Track and Field Meet yesterday at the Stadium East track. The Eagles had 9 gold medal accomplishments with the Lady Eagles adding another 3.
Daneil Wright, the 2023 NACAC U-18 sprint hurdles Champion and Commonwealth Youth Games Intermediate Hurdles Champion, was in good nick as he easily won the CLASS 1 Boys 400 Meter Hurdles in 53.05. With his more accomplished senior teammate as motivation, Demarco Bennett, himself a Jamaica national representative and Carifta Games medallist, won the CLASS 2 Boys 400 Meter Hurdles in 54.07.
Daneil Wright at NACAC 2023 (File photo) However, it was neophyte Keniel Daniels who stole the show as he blew by one of KC's African imports in the final 100 metres to easily win the CLASS 3 Boys 1500 Meter Run. Fourteen year-old Daniels, in his first outing as a middle distance athlete could have had a double, but for a disqualification in the 800m. Earlier in the day, he had seemingly won the shorter race in equally devastating style, only to be DQed for a lane violation.
Meanwhile Daniels' senior middle distance training partner, Keandro Gordon, was even more dominating, leading from gun to tape in taking the Class 1 Boys 800m. Gordon returned later, to anchor the Eagles to victory in the 4x400m Relay.
Keandro Gordon - 2023 Wesley Powell/Benjamins T&F Meet
The Lady Eagles were not to be left out of the teams' middle distance successes, as the Class 1 girls, Shaneequa Anderson, Filisha Bridge and Sariah Bedward joined their male counterparts on the podium, securing all 3 medals in the 800 metres.
Shaneequa Anderson Other standout performances for the XLCR teams came from:
Diandra Kelly in the Class 1 Girls 200m
Ziasia Oakley in the Class 1 Girls High Jump
Jaeden Campbell - Class 3 Boys 200m
Malike Nugent - Class 2 Boys 200m
Michael Graham - Class 3 Boys Long Jump
Kindly see the attached document for Selected XLCR Eagles Results at the 2024 Douglas Forrest Invitational T&F Meet.
Nest weekend the XLCR Eagles will perform at two meets:
Friday January 19, 2024: On De Run/GC Foster Sprint Fest 100 at GC Foster College, Angels, St Catherine
Saturday January 20, 2024: Central Hurdles, Relays, & Field Events at GC Foster College, Angels, St Catherine
The eagle represents freedom, strength, and perseverance - strong and courageous; rising above all obstacles; run and never grow weary.
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