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Softball
West Shuts Out East to Complete Sweep
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| West's Jerry Gooding finishing off the East in an 11-0 rout. Photo>Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway |
TORTOLA—Neville “Sheep” Smith and Jerry Gooding combined on a two-hitter, as the West blanked the East, 11-0, in the BVI Softball Association men’s All Stars game on Sunday night, to complete a sweep of west teams victories in the weekend showcase. In Saturday’s Legends game, the West beat the East 7-4, while the West Women downed their East counterparts, 11-4 on Saturday. The West scored five in the first and five in the third en route to the blowout victory, after chasing East’s starter, Jason “Mad” Fonseca, and showed no mercy on reliever Dwight Brookes.
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May 13, 2008, 08:10
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Basketball
Ghetto Mix Whip Long Look Bulldogs, 82-58
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| Ghetto Mix's David Susana, right, had 21 points and 6 recounds in their, 82-58, victory over the Bulldogs. Photo>Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway |
TORTOLA—David Susana had 21 points and six rebounds to lead four scores in double digits, as Ghetto Mix began their BVI Basketball Federation intermediate division title defense with a convincing 82-58, Sunday night victory over the Long Look Bulldogs at the Multipurpose Sports Complex in Road Town. “This victory was important to set the tone,” coach Brian “Bash” Brewley who also coaches Young Legs said. “I was looking to get the mixture of players together. We have some changes at point guard and center, but, basically, we’re still the same. Our strength is still to run.”
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May 13, 2008, 07:27
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Sailing
Robbie Hirst Wins BVI Dinghy Championships
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| BVI Olympian Robbie Hirst returned to his Laser roots and won the BVI Dinghy Championships. Photo>Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway |
TORTOLA—Exactly 21 years after he won the British Virgin Islands first World Championships medal at any level, Robbie Hirst—a two time Olympian—climbed back into the Laser for the first time in 10 years. The 1987 World Jr. Championships silver medalist fought off the challenges of Olympic Games aspirant Alec Anderson and a group of USVI and BVI challengers to win the weekend BVI Dinghy Championships with seven bullets. “It was a low key fun regatta and I haven’t been in a laser in 10 years,” reflected Hirst who has been sailing IC-24s lately.
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May 12, 2008, 16:33
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Softball
Henley Powers West Past East in Legends Game
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| Elray "Ellie" Henley warms up before fanning 10 of the East's batsmen and lead the West to a 7-4 victory |
TORTOLA—Their gloves, bats and uniforms might have been put on the shelf for a while, but on Saturday evening, fans were treated to splendid display of classic softball during the legends All Stars Game at the Old Recreation Grounds, hosted by the BVI Softball Association. Positive comments reverberated around the grounds when the West’s Elroy “Ellie” Henley struck out the side to begin the game, which the West won 7-4, as Henley fanned 10 of the East batsmen before giving way to Floyd “Huffy” Brathwaite. “It was a wonderful game and I think we should have this more frequently,” Henley said.
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May 11, 2008, 07:15
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Basketball
Double OT Thriller Highlights Season Opener
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| Basics' Tamara Phillips scored 7 of her 11 points in overtime after tying the game with 2.7 seconds left in regulation. Photo>Dean "The Sportsman" Greenaway |
TORTOLA—Tamara Phillips was the deciding factor in Basics’ double overtime, 103-96 victory over three times defending champions Virgin Gorda Jr. Mystics, highlighting Saturday’s opening of the BVI Basketball Federation league.
After tying the game at 90-90 by making one of two free throws with 2.7 seconds left to force overtime, Phillips made seven of 10 free throws in the double overtime period to give Basics their first time victory over the defending Jr. division champs. Phillips, who finished with 11 points, made three of Jr. Mystics’ players foul out in the double OT period.
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May 11, 2008, 07:12
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