MCTF PROMINENT AT 2008 PRIZE GIVING

MCTF student-athletes were constantly on-stage at this year's Prize Giving ceremony. They have once again proven themselves to be true scholar-athletes by capturing numerous academic and athletic awards. Special mention must be made of Class III thrower Douglas Bowen (below left) who captured the Academic Gold Award for all three terms of the '07 - '08 academic year.

National representatives Rajae Gayle and Rolando Reid captured title awards as well. Rajae won Senior Sportsman of the year and Senior Track and Field Athlete of the year. Rolando Reid was awarded the trophy for Junior Athlete of the Year. Adam Cummings won the award for Junior T&F Athlete of the year in addition to an academic Bronze Award. Class I thrower Razzack White won the award for Senior Basketball Player of the Year. Class III sprinter/Jumper Amin Miller won awards for Junior Hockey and Junior Football Player of the year.

Other MCTF athletes to win academic awards were sprinters Tashane "Champs" Bromfield, Oshane Black and Myles Chingara; distance runners Erroll "Solly" Davis, Justin Johnson and Levar Dunchie; jumpers Adrian Johnson and Desric Beckford; and thrower Emmanuel Oniya.

Below (L-R): Adrian Johnson, Rajae Gayle, Rolando Reid, Adam Cummings

ATHLETE FEATURE - CHAMPS BROMFIELD

Following on from our first feature we have joint holder of the 2008 Most Improved Athlete of the Year Award, Tashane "Champs" Bromfield.

Name: Tashane O. Bromfield
DOB: August 1, 1992
Born: Manchester, JA
Form: Fifth Form
House: Dickenson
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 180lbs

Champs truly came to prominence in the 07-08 season. He has been a member of the MCTF Squad for the last four seasons but never started in a championship meet until this year. Champs has been among the most consistent student-athletes at training over the last four years. Not only was he always present but worked very hard and was disciplined throughout.

All his work and patience came to fruition during the 2008 STETHS Invitational when he ran 11.1 in the Class II 100m, almost a full second faster than his personal best. Champs went on to run 11.19 in the prelims at Boys Champs and made it to the semis where he ran 11.51. Undaunted by not making the final he came back to run a monster leg in the Class II 4x100m finals.

Champs' story is one of patience, focus and determination. He is the full embodiment of the success that can come through hard work and perseverance through adversity. His aim is to make a final at Boy's Champs 2009. I wouldn't bet against him.
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2008 Inter-House Cross Country Champs

November 2008 saw the reintroduction of the Inter-House Cross Country Championships. Coach Harrison designed a new route, combining elements of Plummertown, Chelsea and Mother Blair. It all resulted in a pretty exciting day as this was the first Championships since 2004 and a large percentage of the school's staff participated in its organization and execution. Congrats to Coach Harrison and his team.

Sangster house lifted the Senior (Class I & II) Cup and Pearman Calder the Junior (Class III & IV).

This year's overall and senior winner was Coke House 5th former Erroll Davis. MCTF fans know Erroll as the middle distance double winner at the 2008 Western Championships and a finalist in the Class II 800m and 1500m at Champs. Erroll was also a member of this year's Dacosta Cup Squad (Winger).

Levar Dunchie (right) of Pearman Calder was the Junior winner. Levar represents the school in Track and Field, Football and Cricket and won the Class IV 3000m at the 2008 Western Championships.

Please see a summary of the results below.

Top Ten Finishers
1. Erroll Davis (Class I, 5th form, Coke Farquhason)
2. Doran Ricketts (Class I, Lower Sixth, Harrison)
3. Justin Johnson (Class II, 3rd form, Dickenson)
4. Odane Reid (Class I, Upper 6th, Sangster)
5. David Beezer (Class I, Upper 6th, Sangster)
6. Levar Dunchie (Class III, 2nd form, Pearman Calder)
7. David Johnson (Class IV, 1st form, Harrison)
8. Kaneil Harrison (Class III, 3rd form, Sangster)
9. Giovanni Mowatt (Class I, 5th, Pearman Calder)
10. Giovanni Foote (Class I, Lower 6th, Sangster)

Top Three Seniors
1. Erroll Davis (Class I, 5th form, Coke Farquhason)
2. Doran Ricketts (Class I, Lower Sixth, Sangster)
3. Justin Johnson (Class II, 3rd form, Dickenson)

Top Three Juniors

6. Levar Dunchie (Class III, 2nd form, Pearman Calder)

7. David Johnson (Class IV, 1st form, Harrison)
8. Kaneil Harrison (Class III, 3rd form, Sangster)
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