CENTRAL - ALL ABOUT THE CLOCK

ON TIME AND GREAT TIMES

First let us commend the meet organizers at Central Hurdles and Relays for executing a fantastic event that was run efficiently and to schedule. All went well from the initial entry process to the lightening fast distribution of results.

Speaking of fast, Munro's mile relay team dusted off the cobwebs with a record breaking run to close out the event. The team of Delano Williams (47), Waynee Hyman (49), Rolando Reid (49) and Kaneil Harrison (49) ran easy in the pouring rain to a time of 3:14.61.

Other top three performances on the day came from the Class 3 4x100 who were 1st in 46.13, the 4x800 team that was third overall but first amongst high schools in 8:05.25, Ifeanyi Otuonye who won the Class one long jump with a leap of 6.65m, the Class 2 4x100 who were 2nd in 42.94 and Rosean Maxwell who was second in the U17 400mH with 60.2h. Comprehensive results can be found to the right in the meet results section.

The team next moves onto the 2011 STETHS Grace Invitational, a meet organised by STETHS principal and Munro Old Boy, Keith Wellington.

Pics: 4x400m (L-R) Waynee Hyman, Rolando Reid, Delano Williams, Kaneil Harrison. Class 3 4x100 (L-R) Javauri Mitchell and Mathew Kerr-Clarke

Best regards,

B. Hayden ('87)
Team Manager, MCTF
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GOOD TIMES AT KIRKVINE

THOMAS TOPS FIELD AGAIN

MCTF fielded 57 athletes at Kirkvine on January 15th. Unfortunately the meet was rained out before the 400m and distance medley relays were staged. As such many of our athletes will shift their schedule down a week to Central Hurdles and relays on the 22nd. Nevertheless,Kirkvine remains one of the best spectator meets of the season.

Not unlike 2010 the team had well balanced performances all around at Kirkvine. Hard-working Herbert "Kesno" Thomas (left) rose to the top once again clocking the fastest time in the Class 2 800m with 2:05.13. Both Thomas and Jason Lewis (6th; 2:06.54) should put together a strong tandem in the Class 2 mids this season. Other notable 800m performances came from first former Rajiv Lewis (CL 3 - 8th; 2:22.22) and Geovanie Foote (CL 1 - 5th; 2:02.85). In the 200m Munro saw top ten finishes from Rojay Ottey (CL3 - 6th; 23.36), Javauri Mitchell (CL3 - 9th; 23.58), Rushane Edwards (CL3 - 10th; 23.68) and Waynee Hyman (Cl1 - 8th; 21.44). It should be noted that both lewis in the 800m and Edwards in the 200m are actually Class 4 athletes. Complete results can be found in the 2011 Meet Results section of the blog (MC results are highlighted).

The team moves onto Central Hurdles and Relays on January 22nd where we will continue the development process and seek qualifying marks in sprint and intermediate hurdles, long jump, 400m, 1500m, 4x100m and 4x400m.

Best regards,

B. Hayden ('87)
Team Manager, MCTF
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MCTF Opens Season at JC

WILLIAMS AND THOMAS BAG TOP MARKS
MCTF opened up at the 2011 JC/WATA Invitational last Saturday (Jan. 8th). Once again the meet proved to be an excellent platform for getting the motor running.

Delano Williams and Herbert Thomas had top marks in their respective events on the day. The new and improved Williams, who was a finalist for the 2010 Commonwealth Youth Award, clocked 10.36 to win the Class I 100m. Herbert "Kesno" Thomas had the fastest time on the day for the Class II 1500m with a time of 4:25.22 which was almost four seconds faster than second place finisher Dominic Powell of KC in 4:29.08.

Other top ten finishers at the meet were:

MCTF next moves onto the Puma/JAAA meet at Kirkvine on the 15th where we will be fielding a squad of 57.

Best Regards,

B. Hayden ('87)
Team Manager, MCTF
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Pic: Duran Crooks in the Class III 100mH (Nephew of Ruddy Brandon '61)

FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO NEBRASKA

IMMEDIATE HUSKER IMPACT

We congratulate MCTF graduate athletes Jodi-Rae Blackwood (Capt., left) and Dexter McKenzie (right) who were both awarded full scholarships to the University of Nebraska in 2010.

Jodi-Rae and Dexter will be pursuing pre-med and architecture degrees respectively. They have both settled in well and have already made an impact on the Husker squad. Jodi-Rae split 48 flat to lead off a record breaking indoor 4x400m team at a Husker inter-squad meet while Dexter leaped 7.31m in the long jump for third place behind reigning NCAA indoor champion Nicholas Gordon (2nd, 7.74m) and All-American Chris Phipps (1st, 7.77m). Both JB and Dex will open up their official indoor season on January 14th at the Holiday Inn Invitational. You can follow their progress on the Husker website.

Gentlemen, your hard work, focus and determination have always been an inspiration to the MCTF family. Train hard and study harder. We wish you all the best for the semester, the season and beyond.

Regards,

B. Hayden ('87)

Team Manager