Comments coming in and published results on the official site indicate that we incorrectly reported on the 4x400m teams’ performance at the 2009 edition of the Penn Relays.
While the team did indeed come third in a time of 3:16.81, this was the result in their heat. The time though was not fast enough to take them through to the final.
In final results, QRC’s Richard Collingwood, brother of shot putt bronze medallist Robert Collingwood, closed his account with a 15th placed finish in the High School Boys’ Discus event with a toss of 43.04 metres. Like his brother, he was the only Trinidadian student participating in his event.
QRC.edu congratulates all of the athletes on their representation and achievements at the Penn Relays 2009.
Triple Carifta Gold medallist Jehue Gordon ran a sterling 46.9 seconds anchor-leg to lead his school Queen’s Royal College to a bronze medal at the 115th running of the Penn Relays which took place at the University of Pennsylvania’s Ben Franklin Field in Philadelphia, USA yesterday. Gordon, who broke the record in the 400m hurdles at the recently concluded Carifta Games in St Lucia earlier this month, teamed up with Deon Lendore, Jonathan Holder and Kyle Griffith to grab third place in a time of three minutes: 16.81 seconds in the High School Boys’ 4×400 metre relay.
Finishing ahead of QRC was Jamaica’s St Jago High School who took first place in a time of 3:14.19 while Junipero Serra High School of California was second in 3:16.43. QRC shot putter Robert Collingwood was also among the medals after picking up a bronze in the High School Boys’ Shot Put Championship. Collingwood threw 18.17m on Friday evening but was forced into third by Nicholas Vena and Wes Lavong. Vena of Morristown High School in New Jersey was first with his 22.01m effort while Lavong narrowly gained second place with his 18.89m throw.
Ten-time Carifta gold medallist Gavyn Nero had an unusually poor showing in the High School Boys’ Mile Run Championship. The sixth form student of Fatima College returned a time of 4:24.36 to place 12th in the event which was won by Jeremy Rae (4:08.13) of Lakeshore High School with Drew Shield (4:12.34) of Fishers High School and Bobby Peavy (4:13.02) of Kellam High School finishing second and third respectively. While St. Joseph Convent of Port of Spain returned a time of 48.99 to place 16th overall in the High School Girls’ 4x100m relay Large Schools category. With St. Anthony College running a time of 52.01 to finish 262nd overall in the High School Boys’ 4×100 Large School category. QRC also fielded a team in the event but were disqualified for a lane violation.
RESULTS
High School Boys’ 4×400 m relay
1- St Jago (St Catherine, JA) 3:14.19
2- Junipero Serra (Gardena, CA) 3:16.43
3- Queen’s Royal College 3:16.81
High School Boys’ Shot Put Championship
1- Nicholas Vena Morristown High School 22.01m
2- Wes Lavong Methacton High School 18.89m
3- Robert Collingwood Queen’s Royal College 18.17
High School Boys’ Mile Run Championship
1- Jeremy Rae Lakeshore High School 4:08.13
2- Drew Shields Fishers High School 4:12.34
3- Bobby Peavey Kellam High School 4:13.02
12- Gavyn Nero Fatima College 4:24.36
High School Boys’ Discus Throw Championship
15- Richard Collingwood Queen’s Royal College 43.04
Richard Thompson, Old Boy and double silver medallist at the Beijing Olympic Games, anchored the Trinidad and Tobago national 4×100-metre team to a bronze medal [in the USA vs. the World 4x100-metre event] at the annual Penn Relays in Pennsylvania, USA yesterday.
The T&T quartet of Thompson, Aaron Armstrong, Old Boy Marc Burns and Emmanuel Callender sped to a 38.37-second clocking to finish behind winners USA Blue (featuring Walter Dix, Travis Padgett, Shawn Crawford and Darvis Patton), who crossed the line in 37.90, followed by the USA Red squad of Terrence Trammell, Mark Jelks, Ivory Williams, Mike Rodgers, timed in 38.36.
CARIFTA Games medallists Jehue Gordon (left) and Adam Hanna
The administration and staff of Queen’s Royal College saluted their students who shone in water polo and track and field at the recently concluded Carifta Games. Twelve students of the college represented this country over the weekend in Curacao and St Lucia in water polo and track and field respectively. At the top of the honour roll was fifth form student, Jehue Gordon who captured three gold medals. Gordon, of Memphis Pioneers club, also added a Carifta record to his name in the 400m hurdles event.
In 2009, the last Saturday of the year, the typical date for the Small Lime, falls on Boxing Day. In response to the concerns of the regular attendees re family time and the potential inability to get passports stamped, the QRChaps Committee has met and decided unanimously that the Small Lime 2009 will be held this year on SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER.
Foreign participants, book your airline tickets early and the Committee expects to see all come out in vast numbers.
Small Lime going international…
Talk of a New York Edition of the Small Lime has gone from talk to planning in spite of the current economic climate.
Small Lime NYC is currently carded for the weekend of June 19th to 21st, 2009. Additional information will be posted in this forum at a later date.
As a result of contributions received at the QRC Small Lime 2008, the QRChaps group has been able to assist the school to the tune of $12,000.00.
The sum was formally handed over to Principal Hinkson last week and will help in funding some of the restoration work to the school’s canteen. This will permit the students eat in a more aesthetically pleasing environment.
QRChaps are continuing to do their part and they thank all for their continued support.
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