A force behind his team's 4-0 season start, University of Omaha's Arnezha Astwood is their ‘first Summit League Peak Defensive Performer of the Week honoree for 2024.
The senior from Warwick, Bermuda anchored a University of Omaha defense which posted back to back clean sheets in the past week. In the two matches, Omaha allowed only ten shots on goal in 1-0 wins over San Francisco and Loyola Chicago.
In the Loyola Chicago match Astwood chipped in on offense with a strong goal in the 40th minute, his first since his freshman season and second career goal.
An experienced physical presence in the back, Astwood has helped his team to the school's first 4-0 start since 2017 and the second longest home win streak in school history (3).
Sunday, September 01, 2024
Bermuda Athletes Win 13 Medals in Wushu Championships
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It was a 13 Medal Day for Bermuda as the 14th Pan American Wushu Championships & 1st Pan American San da Open Tournament at the Santa Clara Convention Center, came to an end in Santa Clara, California.
In Official Competitive San da Decisions, Che Beane, and Tristan Robinson won Gold Medals, Silver Medals went to Enzi Johnston, and Michael Tristan Burgess, while Che Durham, and Cole Durham won Bronze Medals.
Uncontested Gold Medal winners were Krista Dyer, Muryah Swan, Geraldine Sidders, and Ryah Symonds.
In Taolu Competitions, Errin Cann, finished 16th in Straight Sword in the Girls 12 – 14 Age Group B Division, Talia Iris won Gold in Sun Taijiquan, and Yang Taiji Broadsword, and she won Bronze in Other Taiji Straight Sword.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Bermuda Athletes Compete in Wushu Championships
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Bermuda athletes began competing in the 14th Pan American Wushu Championships & 1st Pan American Sanda Open Tournament at the Santa Clara Convention center, Santa Clara, California.
In the Pan American Sanda Open Tournament, Tristan Robinson defeated Yevin Rathnayaka from Canada 2-0, Che Durham went down 2-0 to Hector Torres from Mexico, while Enzi Johnston went down 2-1 to Jamilly Pereira Soares from Brazil.
Cole Durham went down 2-1 to Abdiel Ferdinand-Hyacienth from Canada, Robinson won his second match of the tournament 2- over Henry Walker from USA, while Che Beane defeated Hector Vazquez from Mexico 2-0.
Tristan Burgess went down 2-0 to Santiago Anguiano from Mexico, Durham went down 2-0 to Andrew Tate from USA, Krista Dyer defeated Yaretzi Lopez Mauricio from USA 2-0.
Muryah Swan defeated Riley Toppins from USA 2-0, Geraldine Sidders went down to Yaretzi Lopez Mauricio from USA 2-0, Ryan Symonds went down 2-0 to Samantha Knight from USA, while Beane would fall 2-0 to Andrew Bowen-Albo from USA.
Kaelin Cox finished in 10th place in the Optional Southern Fist with a score of 8.096. Cox suffering from a knee injury withdrew from Southern Broadsword and Staff.
Errin Cann finished in 17th place in the 12-14 Year Old Group B Female Longfist Division.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Bermuda Take Part in Wushu Championships Opening Ceremony
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Bermuda athletes took part in the Opening Ceremony for the 14th Pan American Wushu Championships & 1st Pan American Wushu Open Tournament at the Santa Clara Convention center, Santa Clara, California.
Krista Dyer, Ryah Symonds, Che Durham, Cole Durham, and Che Beane will compete in the Adult Divisions, while Enzi Johnston, Muryah Swan, Geraldine Sidders, and Michael Burgess will compete in the Teens Division, with Tristan Robinson competing in the Junior Division.
Taolu Athletes include Kaelin Cox, Errin Cann, and Talia Iris.
Friday, August 23, 2024
PHC Foundation Annual Scholarship Awards
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The PHC Foundation recently held its 20th Annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony at Chubb Bermuda.
A total of $30,000.00 was awarded to eight young men and women to assist with their studies at college and university levels. The PHC Foundation has now awarded over $382,000 since it was founded in 2004.
The winners of this year’s scholarships are Majesty Wilson, Kairo Lewis, Chavi Pacheco-Hill, Joshua Joseph, T’Syi Showers, Anaya Curtis, Stefan Simmons, and Angelino Madeiros.
“We are extremely proud of this year’s group of extraordinary young people selected to receive a PHC Foundation Scholarship Award,” said PHC Foundation President Mark Simons. “Congratulations to all of our recipients, we wish them well in their studies this school year.”
The awards presentation at Chubb Bermuda was attended by PHC Foundation donors, family, friends and guests who celebrated the positive accomplishments of the awardees.
The guest speaker at the event was former scholarship recipient, Nazari Woods, Law Pupil at Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited. Woods’stated “I encourage this year’s PHC Scholars to remember their journey and have pride in the things they do. Display humility when faced with challenges. Channel their inner Messi and be humble. Create communities and give back. Thank you to the PHC Foundation once again and congratulations to this year’s PHC Foundation Scholarship recipients. Pride. Humility. Community. We are PHC!”
After graduating from Bermuda Institute in 2018, Woods pursued a law degree at the University of Kent and graduated with an LLB with Quantitative Research in 2022. He then went on to attend the University of Law where he completed the Legal Practice Course and graduated with a Master of Science in Law, Business and Management.
The PHC Foundation would like to thank the 2024 donors who without their contributions this year’s scholarships could not be possible. Their support is greatly appreciated.
The PHC Foundation‘s primary objective is to assist young people enrolled in a program at Pembroke Hamilton Club and pursuing higher education. For more information, visit the PHC Foundation’s Instagram or Facebook page.
