Montverde duo dazzle on Opening Day in Virginia Beach
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Montverde Academy sprinters Miles Outerbridge and Arima Turner made an immediate impact as the VA Indoor Showcase got underway in Virginia Beach.
On a day of high-caliber competition at the Virginia Beach Sports Center, both athletes underlined their credentials with dominant performances in their respective opening rounds to signal their intent for the remainder of the meet.
Miles Outerbridge produced the standout performance of the afternoon in the Boys' adidas 200m Qualifier. Competing in the eleventh heat, the Montverde senior delivered a clinical display of indoor sprinting to take the win in a blistering 21.34.
The time was not only enough to secure his heat victory but also placed him at the summit of the overall standings. No other competitor in the field could match his pace, leaving Outerbridge as the man to beat heading into the later stages of the competition.
Success for Montverde continued in the Girls' 55m Prelims, where Arima Turner secured her passage to the next round with a controlled victory.
Running in Heat 7, Turner stopped the clock in 7.19 to comfortably claim first place in her race. Her performance was one of the sharpest of the session, earning her the second-fastest time overall across a crowded preliminary field.
The duo's performances have set a high bar for the Florida-based academy as they look to build momentum across the weekend in Virginia.
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Morris Battles in Philadelphia as Howard take on Penn Select
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Bermudian sprinter Sanaa Morris continued her senior indoor season for Howard University this weekend as she faced a competitive field at the 2026 Penn Select meet.
Competing at the Jane and David Ott Center in Philadelphia, Morris featured in both the short sprint and middle-distance events as the Bison tested themselves against elite regional programs.
In the opening session of the day, Morris lined up in the first heat of the women's 60 meters. She crossed the line in seventh place with a time of 8.04 seconds, a performance that placed her 29th overall in a crowded field of sprinters.
Morris saw a stronger showing as she stepped up to the 400 meters later in the afternoon. Running in the second heat, the former Warwick Academy student battled for the lead throughout the two laps, eventually securing second place in her section. Her time of 58.22 seconds earned her 14th place in the overall standings, providing a solid foundation as Howard moves toward the heart of their conference schedule.
The meet serves as a vital preparation for the upcoming MEAC Championships, where Howard will look to use the depth shown in Philadelphia to challenge for the podium. Morris and her teammates are scheduled to return to action next week as they continue their journey toward the indoor postseason.
Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Robinson & Smith lead the Charge as Carifta Trials Begin
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Bermuda’s aspiring track and field stars took their first steps toward international competition as the Bermuda National Athletics Association hosted the opening Carifta Trial Meet at the Flora Duffy South Field Stadium. The event marked the beginning of a high-stakes qualifying window, with several athletes coming within striking distance of the elusive standards required for the regional showpiece.
The standout performance of the day came in the Under 17 Women’s 1500 meters, where Riana Robinson delivered a gritty display of middle-distance running. Robinson crossed the line in 5:08.71, finishing just over two seconds shy of the 5:06.00 qualifying standard. Her performance established her as the closest female athlete to a qualifying mark during the meet, placing her firmly in the spotlight ahead of future trials.
On the men’s side, Sanchez Smith stole the headlines in the Under 17 1500 meters. Smith stopped the clock at 4:26.30 to record a new personal best, leaving him roughly six seconds away from the 4:20.00 standard. While Smith leads the chase for the younger age group, Gianluca Bortoli also showed promising form in the Under 20 division, finishing his 1500-meter heat in 4:16.79, less than seven seconds away from the 4:10.00 benchmark.
In the sprint events, Surii Russell pulled double duty, testing himself in both the Under 17 and Under 20 400-meter dashes. His time of 52.03 was the fastest quarter-mile of the day, leaving him just 1.59 seconds away from the Under 17 standard of 50.44. Meanwhile, Kelise Wade proved to be the class of the field in the Under 17 Women's 400 meters, clocking 1:01.27 in an impressive solo effort.
The 100-meter sprints saw Leydi Raynor claim victory in the Under 17 Women’s final with a time of 13.07, while Chanz Martin led the way for the men in 12.21. In the field, Amaya Davis recorded a leap of 15-09.00 in the Long Jump, continuing her development in the discipline. As the season progresses, these athletes will look to bridge the narrow gaps to the standards as they aim to secure their seats on the plane for the 2026 Games.
Bobb Leading the Charge as UMBC Prepare for Indoor
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Bermuda’s Madisyn Bobb is gearing up for a high-octane 2026 indoor campaign as the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) officially begins its hunt for America East glory this week.
Bobb, a standout sprinter following in the footsteps of her father, David—a UMBC Hall of Famer and former NCAA runner-up—is set to be a focal point for the Retrievers’ track and field program. She enters the new year with considerable momentum after a strong opening performance in December, where she claimed a heat victory in the 300-meter dash at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in New York.
The Retrievers’ winter journey starts in earnest this Friday, January 9th, at the VCU Rams Indoor Invitational in Virginia Beach. The meet serves as the first of eight scheduled stops in a schedule that will see the team traverse some of the East Coast’s most prestigious indoor facilities.
Following the trip to Virginia, Bobb and her teammates will head to University Park for the Nittany Lion Challenge on January 17th. Penn State will become a recurring theme for the squad this season, as they are also slated to return to the same venue for the Penn State National over the final weekend of January and the Sykes & Sabock Challenge on February 7th.
The heart of the season features the high-profile Dr. Sander Invitational at The Armory in New York City, scheduled for January 23rd and 24th, followed by the Darius Dixon Memorial Invitational in mid-February. These elite-level meets are expected to provide Bobb with the level of competition needed to chase personal bests and conference ranking points.
Everything in the schedule points toward the America East Indoor Championships, which will be held at the Track and Tennis Center at Boston University on February 20th and 21st. For Bobb and the Retrievers, the ultimate goal remains the NCAA Indoor Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on March 13th and 14th.
Having seen her sister, Caitlyn Bobb, shatter records at Virginia Tech, Madisyn appears ready to carve out her own legacy in Baltimore as she looks to anchor the UMBC sprint core through the busiest stretch of the collegiate year.
Monday, January 05, 2026
Smith Set for Senior Indoor Season with Clayton State
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Bermudian middle-distance specialist Sancho Smith is preparing for a grueling indoor campaign as Clayton State University officially released their 2025-26 track and field schedule.
Smith, a senior accounting major from Warwick, enters his final indoor season with a reputation as one of the most decorated student-athletes in the Lakers' recent history. A former Saltus Grammar School student, Smith has built a formidable resume in Georgia, balancing elite athletic performance with consistent academic excellence.
His trophy cabinet already includes four All-Conference selections—most notably for his contributions to the 4x400m and Distance Medley Relay squads—alongside a string of Academic Achievement awards. On the track, he remains the school record holder in the 600m, a mark he shattered at last year's KMS Invitational with a time of 1:22.23.
The Lakers' path to the post-season begins in earnest on January 18th, when the team returns to the familiar surroundings of the Birmingham CrossPlex for the KMS Invitational. The venue has historically been a happy hunting ground for Smith, who secured an 800m podium finish there just twelve months ago.
Following the trip to Birmingham, the schedule intensifies in February with a three-meet sprint. The team will return to Alabama on February 6th for the UAB Green and Gold Invite, followed quickly by the Bulldog Open on Valentine’s Day, hosted by Samford University. These meets will serve as the final tuning phase before the season’s centerpiece.
The indoor campaign will culminate on February 23rd at the Peach Belt Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships. Hosted by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Gainesville, Florida, the meet offers Smith a final opportunity to add an indoor conference title to his legacy. After helping the Distance Medley Relay team to a third-place finish in 2025, the senior will be eyeing the top step of the podium to close out his collegiate indoor career.
