Saltus Sweep Titles in Dominant Cross-Country Display
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Saltus Grammar School have asserted their authority on the local youth running scene, delivering a masterclass in endurance to dominate the Primary School Cross-Country Championships at the National Sports Centre.
In a statement of intent from the opening whistle, Saltus claimed both the overall girls' and overall boys' titles, securing the overall championship trophy with an emphatic score of 160 points. Warwick Academy trailed in a distant second with 388 points, while Somersfield Academy completed the podium in third with a total of 707.
The Saltus boys enjoyed a particularly commanding afternoon, amassing just 54 points to secure the overall boys' division title. Warwick Academy followed in second with 183 points, and Somersfield Academy took third with 323.
The Saltus girls proved equally formidable, tallying 101 points to clinch their victory. Bermuda High School (BHS) put up a spirited fight to finish second with 125 points, while Warwick Academy settled for third with 205.
Vivienne Fox of BHS ignited the day’s action with a clinical performance in the Under-9 Girls race, crossing the line first in 9:23. Despite the individual win for BHS, Saltus showcased their depth as Halo Lowe (9:36) and Indigo Kemp (9:46) secured the second and third spots, respectively. This pack-running strategy handed Saltus the Under-9 Girls team title with 56 points.
UNDER 9 GIRLS
Vivienne Fox – BHS Halo Lowe – SAL Indigo Kemp – SAL Cai’Z Dill-Seymour – SP Koi Simmons – MSA Esha Grainger – SAL Ramyah Swan – ES Neve Adolph – WA Yara Robinson – WA Nea Fosker – BHS
The Under-9 Boys race was a sea of Saltus red, as the school placed five runners in the top seven spots. Elliot Davidge led the charge to win in 8:38, followed closely by teammate Jamie Kane in 8:46. Kanzo Thompson of Dalton E. Tucker broke the Saltus stranglehold to claim the bronze medal in 9:04.
UNDER 9 BOY’S
Elliot Davidge - SAL Jamie Kane – SAL Kanzo Thompson – DET Koa Bean – FP Cater Anderson – SAL Brooklyn Emery – SAL Rory Mcleod – SAL Shannon Grimes-Jennings – HS Addis Smith – HS Christopher Wheatley - WA UNDER 9 BOYS TEAM
Saltus Grammar - 21 Warwick Academy – 91 Francis Patton – 120
While Saltus dominated the overall standings, Warwick Academy found their stride in the Over-9 Girls division. Although Saltus’ Diamond Morris took the individual gold in 10:43 and teammate Naomi Nusum finished third (11:03), Warwick’s collective strength was undeniable. Led by Freya Dunkle in second place (10:44), Warwick placed five runners in the top ten to secure the divisional team title with 33 points.
OVER 9 GIRLS
Diamond Morris – SAL Freya Dunkle – WA Naomi Nusum – SAL Kamari Brooks-Gibbons- WA Parker Howard – BHS Giselle Reid-Rubaine – HS Nola Thatcher – BHS Esme Jansma – WA Liliana Corbett – WA Hazel Richards – WA OVER 9 GIRLS TEAM
Warwick Academy – 33 Saltus Grammar – 45 BHS – 59
In the Over-9 Boys division, Saltus returned to the top of the podium. Nolan Horrobin produced an impressive solo run to win the race, holding off a challenge from Jacob Butterfield of Port Royal Primary. Heath Kempe completed the podium for Saltus, who once again secured the team title with 38 points.
OVER 9 BOYS
Nolan Horrobin – SAL Jacob Butterfield – PR Heath Kempe – SAL Roman Bather – PR Emilio Roberts-Pitcher – STG Tru Dillas – NOR Levi Mello – WA Karter Riley – WP Trevor Mills – SOM Josh Cann – SAL
OVER 9 BOYS TEAM
Saltus Grammar – 38 Warwick Academy – 92 Somersfield Academy – 106
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Warwick Academy Middle School Cross Country Champions
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Warwick Academy won their second Cross Country Championship in two days after winning the Middle School Cross Country title at the Arboretum.
Warwick were crowned overall champions with a score of 165 points. Saltus Grammar School finished second with 197 while the Whitney Institute Middle School rounded out the top three with 496 points.
Warwick Academy also won the overall girls title with 77 points. Saltus again finished second with 108 points with Bermuda High School scoring 126 to finish third. Warwick and Saltus both scored 88 points to share the Overall Boys title. Whitney finished third with 217 points.
Warwick Academy’s Colette Durkin won the Under 13 Girls race comfortably in 13:25. Piper Howard from BHS finished second in 13:46 with Madeline Friend from Saltus finishing third in 14:07. Warwick Academy won the team division prize with 41 points.
Sebastian Owen won the Under 13 Boys race in a time of 12:28. The Warwick Academy runner was followed by a trio of Saltus runners with Adrian Myers claiming silver in 12:31, Elliot Simons bronze in 12:35.
Nicholas Gomez Caines put a halt to Warwick Academy’s winning streak when he cruised to victory in the Over 13 Boys Division. The Sandys Secondary Middle School runner powered his way to victory in 11:28. Saltus Grammar School’s Spencer Halderman finished in second with a time of 11:49. Halderman pipped Warwick Academy runner Dage Butterfield at the line by one second.
UNDER 13 GIRLS
1.Colette Durkin – WA 2. Piper Howard – BHS 3. Madeline Friend - SAL 4. Iris Duda - WA 5. Yara Muhammad - SAN 6. Kierra Broadley-Samuels – SAL 7. Zaya Cann-Berkeley - SAN 8. Caroline Smatt - WA 9. Peggy Forster - SAL 10. Charleigh Gilchrist - SAL
UNDER 13 GIRLS TEAM
Warwick Academy – 41 Saltus Grammar – 42 BHS – 78
UNDER 13 BOYS
1. Sebastian Owen - WA 2. Adrian Myers – SAL 3. Elliot Simons – SAL 4. Liam Horrobin - SAL 5. Lucas Fereira - DELL 6. Antoine Whitter – WI 7. Maxwell Williams - WA 8. Shiloh Stevens - SOM 9. Leo Heyland - SOM 10. Isaac Wookey – WA
UNDER 13 BOYS TEAM
Saltus Grammar – 37 Warwick Academy – 45 The Whitney Institute – 115
OVER 13 GIRLS
1. Elena Bortoli - WA 2. Harper Franklin - BHS 3. Lorin Roopra - WA 4. Zara Bule – SAL 5. Zooey de los Santos – BHS 6. Sydney Pethick – SAL 7. Kyra Simmons - MSA 8. Leslie Terceira – WA 9. Phoenix Williams - MSA 10. Theodora West-Kraunz – WA
OVER 13 GIRLS TEAM
Warwick Academy – 36 BHS – 48 Saltus Grammar – 66
OVER 13 BOYS
1. Nicholas Gomez Caines – SAN 2. Spencer Halderman – SAL 3. Dage Butterfield - WA 4. Hasim Ming – WI 5. Ethan Smith - WA 6. Julian Caisey – BI 7. Caleb Mello - WA 8. Ronan Davidge - SAL 9. Cairo Burgess – SOM 10. Xonti Burch – SAL
OVER 13 BOYS TEAM
Warwick Academy – 43 Saltus Grammar – 51 The Whitney Institute – 102
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
Warwick Academy Dominant Senior Cross Country Championship
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Warwick Academy asserted their authority over the local running scene today, being crowned overall champions at the Senior School Cross Country Championships following a series of commanding performances at the Arboretum.
In a display of depth and tactical discipline, Warwick Academy emerged as comfortable winners with a total of 164 points. Saltus Grammar School secured the silver medal position with 207 points, while The Berkeley Institute rounded out the podium with 240.
The champions showcased their strength across both genders, cruising to the girls' title with 83 points. They were followed by Saltus on 121 and Berkeley on 128.
The story was much the same in the boys' category, though the margins were significantly tighter. Warwick took the gold with 81 points, narrowly edging out a resilient Saltus side who finished just five points adrift on 86. Berkeley once again claimed third with 112 points.
The Under-16 Girls race provided a moment of history for Bermuda High School (BHS), as Brooklyn Myers delivered their solitary victory of the day. Myers crossed the finish line in a clinical 13:22, well ahead of Saltus Grammar’s Riana Robinson, who clocked 14:17. Warwick Academy’s Lila Readdy took the bronze in 15:32.
The individual brilliance of Myers helped BHS secure the division team honours with 33 points, ahead of Warwick (49) and Saltus (65).
The Under-16 Boys division saw Sanchez Smith secure the first of two gold medals for Saltus. In a fast-paced encounter, Smith clocked 11:23 to finish ahead of Berkeley’s Nathan Foster-Skelton who clocked 12:00.
The battle for the remaining podium spot was the closest of the day, as Foster-Skelton just out-pipped Warwick’s Jens Drea who clocked 12:01. Despite Smith's individual win, it was Berkeley who took the team honours for the division with 47 points, followed by Saltus (51) and Warwick (55).
In the Over-16 Girls race, Jaeda Grant proved her class by breaking away after the opening lap. The Saltus student surged past the Berkeley duo of Azari Jones (15:00) and Kelise Wade (15:33) to win in 14:16. However, in a testament to Warwick Academy's incredible depth, they managed to win the division with 34 points without a single runner finishing in the top three.
The day concluded with a masterclass from Warwick in the Over-16 Boys race. Jackson Langley and Gianluca Bortoli entered as heavy favourites and did not disappoint, cruising to a one-two finish. Langley took the tape in 15:21, with Bortoli just seven seconds behind. Saltus’s Tobiah Goodchild finished a distant third in 17:17.
The Warwick pair’s dominance ensured their school took the division title with a low score of 26 points, comfortably clear of Saltus (35) and Berkeley (65).
UNDER 16 GIRLS
Brooklyn Myers – BHS Riana Robinson – SAL Lila Readdy – WA Maisie Farnsworth- BHS Erica Singleton - BHS
UNDER 16 GIRLS TEAM
Bermuda High School – 33 Warwick Academy – 49 Saltus Grammar – 65
UNDER 16 BOYS
Sanchez Smith – SAL Nathan Foster-Skelton - BER Jens Drea - WA Nazir Johnson - BER Jarred Jones – SOM
UNDER 16 BOYS TEAM
Berkeley Institute – 47 Saltus Grammar – 51 Warwick Academy – 55
OVER 16 GIRLS
Jaeda Grant – SAL Azari Jones - BER Kelise Wade – BER Jorgia White - WA Elanna Fulton - WA
OVER 16 GIRLS TEAM
Warwick Academy – 34 Berkeley Institute – 36 Saltus Grammar – 57
OVER 16 BOYS
Jackson Langley – WA Gianluca Bortoli – WA Tobia Goodchild – SAL Blake Johnson – SAL Michael Schrah – WA
OVER 16 BOYS TEAM
Warwick Academy – 26 Saltus Grammar – 35 Berkeley Institute – 65
Monday, February 02, 2026
Bermuda Advance to CONCACAF U17 Qualifiers Final Round
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A new chapter in Bermudian football history was written last night as the Bermuda Under-17 Women's National Team secured their place in the final round of the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Qualifiers, sparking jubilant scenes across the island.
The young Bermuda team, along with officials, families, friends and fans waited five days after they put in a dominant performance, showcasing skill, determination, during the First Round in Bermuda.
Their qualification marks another significant milestone, representing the second time this team has reached this stage of a CONCACAF competition. The achievement is a testament to years of development, dedicated coaching, and the unwavering spirit of these remarkable young athletes.
The decisive match saw Bermuda face a formidable opponent, but the home side, buoyed by a passionate crowd at the National Sports Centre, rose to the occasion. From the opening whistle, Bermuda’s intent was clear, with their attacking players pressing high and their midfield battling fiercely for control.
Monday, February 02, 2026
Countdown to Bermuda's Backyard Ultra Race
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The local running event with no finish line is gearing up for its fourth staging. On February 21st at Southside in St. David's, Run Bermuda’s Backyard Ultra Race, sponsored by Monument Re, will see runners’ complete loops of 4.167 miles every hour on the hour until there is only one runner left standing.
Any time between the completion of a loop and the start of the next hour, the participants are allowed to rest, refuel, and hydrate. The goal is simple: to try and do as many 4.167 loops as one possibly can. The local event has raised $46,000 for Raleigh Bermuda’s youth programs since its inception.
Thanks to Monument Re’s generous support, 100% of 2026 entry fees will again go to the charity. The event welcomes entries from runners targeting any distance, whether one or two loops or a path way to qualify for international competition. Fifteen Bermuda athletes competed in the 2024 World Team Championships, powering Bermuda to a top fifty finish.
Two-time champion Jason Williams earned entry to last year’s Individual World Championships in Tennessee, where he set a new national record after running for 42 hours and reaching 175 miles. Qualification spots to join Jason and last year’s winner Florin Teleman on the Bermuda team for the 2026 World Team Event in October are to be contested at the February 21st event which is likely to continue into Sunday February 22nd and only concludes when there is only one participant left standing.
Race Coordinator Andy McComb commented: “The local running community has embraced the backyard format. It offers a unique chance to push your personal limits in a safe and supportive environment, whether that is going beyond 5k or 10k or half marathon distance for the first time or breaking into ultra distance and running through the night. It is a test of endurance for all participants.
The entry deadline for the event is 11:59pm on Tuesday February 17th. Race organizers are looking for community volunteers to assist with race marshalling. Those willing to volunteer, please contact bdabackyardultra@gmail.com
