Published 29 August 2022
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Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Congratulations to the St. Kitts-Nevis Patriots, winners of the first ever SKYEXCH 6IXTY T10 Cricket Tournament!
LESSONS LEARNED FROM U-14 CFU CARIBBEAN CHALLENGE SERIES
Published 29 August 2022
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Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
LESSONS LEARNED FROM U-14 CFU CARIBBEAN CHALLENGE SERIES
The Young Sugar Boyz have ended their 2022 CFU Caribbean Challenge Series campaign,
where they competed in four matches against Aruba and Haiti. The tournament was played in the
Dominican Republic within the first two weeks of this month. Coach Travis Somersall sees the
experiences as a learning one, which has educated the team on areas needed for improvement.
The St. Kitts and Nevis Under 14 Boys team lost their final match of the tournament to Haiti 6-0
two Fridays ago, to close out their campaign. Coach Somersall said they would have learnt about
the things they got right and where they need to improve. “We saw some positive stuff and we
saw some stuff that we need to work on,” Somersall said. “In all, it was a great experience for the
guys and it was a great measuring stick for where our U-14 program is right now,” he added.
U-17 BOYS DEPART FOR CONCACAF CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
Published 29 August 2022
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Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
U-17 BOYS DEPART FOR CONCACAF CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS
Members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Boys U-17 team, along with coaching and technical support
staff, left the Federation on Saturday to the Dominican Republic to participate in the Concacaf
U-17 Championships qualifiers, which get underway on Tuesday. Players were seen with their
family members joining hands in a word of prayer at the RLB International Airport before they
checked in on their flight. Coach Alexis Morris is pleased with the preparations ahead of this
tournament and is looking to see a good performance from his team. He also appealed to fans
here in the Federation to follow the progress of the team.
“I think I am pretty satisfied. The last two weeks we have been putting in some work. We looked
at some phase of play in terms of attack and defense, the team shape etc. The last week, we
would have been doing some set plays, so we just have some icing to put on the cake in our next
training day before our match. We will be pretty OK,” Coach Morris said. He disclosed goal
scoring will be one of the biggest threats of his team. “Once we get the guys in front of goal, I
believe that we are going to do what we have been practicing all the time…and to keep as much
clean sheets as we can. Once we are able to do that then I think we would have achieved the
objectives that (we have set),” Coach Morris added.
He called on the fans in St. Kitts and Nevis to cheer on the team as they compete in the
tournament. “We want you to be the 12 th man. Your support is very tremendous. Just send a word
or two to the guys. Keep them in high spirits,” Morris added.
Meanwhile, two of the players: Jahmal Lewis and Vyhonrai Francis talked about their experience
representing the Federation. “I feel awesome representing St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Vyhonrai,
who is representing at the country at this level for the second time. He said the training was hard,
but he feels good and confident and he is not daunted by any of the teams they will be facing.
“Never (afraid of the other teams). I come from St. Paul’s, so that’s how I was raised. Last year I
went (to the tournament) and I didn’t score so I have to redeem myself and score,” Francis
added.
For Jahmal, he too representing St. Kitts and Nevis at this level for the second time. “I feel very
excited,” he said, adding that he is ready for the challenge. The Young Sugar Boys play the
Cayman Islands, Dominica and hosts the Dominican Republic in this tournament. The top four
teams will qualify for the 2023 Concacaf U-17 Championships.
depart the Federation to the Dominican Republic
Intense Training For U-17 Players Ahead Of Concacaf Qualifiers
Published 29 August 2022
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Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Intense Training For U-17 Players Ahead Of Concacaf Qualifiers
On August 30, the 2022 Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Championship Qualifiers will kick off in
which 22 teams will be hoping to land one of the four coveted places in the 2023 Concacaf
Men’s Under-17 Championship. St. Kitts and Nevis is one of those teams and preparations began
in earnest over a month ago. Coach of the team is the experienced and battle-tested Alexis
Morris, who has a good track record working with young players. On Thursday at the football
field in Half Way Tree, Coach Morris spoke about the characteristics of the players a part of his
squad preparing for the Concacaf Championship qualifiers, to be played in the Dominican
Republic. “The guys are together…you could see that they are very jovial, they tend to joke a
lot…but at times you need that as part of a group. They are youngsters and that is something we
don’t try to get out of them but when it’s come to being serious we ask them to be serious,” he
said.
HAPPY KIM COLLINS DAY!!
Published 25 August 2022
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Buckie Got It St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
HAPPY KIM COLLINS DAY!!
August 25th, 2003 is a day we all fondly remember. That’s when Kim Collins of St. Kitts-Nevis captured the GOLD MEDAL in the 100m at the IAAF World Championships in Paris; the first athlete from the Caribbean to earn this title.