The National Association for Athletic Administration (NAAA) held its annual awards ceremony at the Capital Plaza Ballroom, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain, on Saturday. Once again, it was Olympic gold medalist Keshorn Walcott who dominated the evening, waltzing away with the ‘Athlete of the Year’ award in both the senior and junior categories. Our cameras were on hand to record the occasion.
Awards
Under 9
Girl-Vannesa Sthephens (D’Abadie Progressive)
Boy-Javaughn Weston (Cougars)
Under 11
Girl-Patrice Richards (Neon Trackers)
Boy-Arielle Kerr (Cougars)
Under 13
Girl-Jenea Spinks (Neon Trackers)
Boy-Adel Colthrust (Southern Athletics)
Under 15
Track
Girl-Nikita Paual (Concorde)
Boy-Terry Fredrick (Pt. Fortin New Jets)
Field
Girl-Akidah Briggs (Toco TAFAC)
Boy-Javaugh Watson (D’Abadie Progressive)
Under 17
Track
Girl-Jeminise Parris (Memphis)
Boy-Jonathan Farinha (Abilene Wildcats)
Field
Girl-Chelsea James (Falcons)
Boy-Kenejah Williams (Falcons)
Under 20
Track
Girl-Kenesha Spann (Neon Trackers)
Boy-Machel Cedenio (Simplex)
Field
Girl-Cherisse Murray(Toco TAFAC)
Boy-Keshorn Walcott (Rebirth)
Open
Track
Female-Kelly-Ann Baptiste (Zenith)
Male-Lalonde Gordon (Tigers)
Field
Female-Cleopatra Borel (Eagles)
Male-Keshorn Walcott (Rebirth)
Combined Evens
Under 18
Girl-Ayanna Glascow (Toco TAFAC)
Boy-Kevin Roberts (Pt. Fortin New Jets)
Under 20
Girl-Kechel Douglas (Toco TAFAC)
Cross Country
Female-Tonya Nero (Athletic Central)
Male-Denzil Ramirez (TTDF)
Road Running
Female-Tonya Nero (Athletic Central)
Male-Matthew Hagley (TTDF)
Outstanding Performances
Keshorn Walcott-Men Javelin-84.58m
Lalonde Gordon-Men 400m-44.52
Jehue Gordon-Men 400m Hurdles-47.96
Kelly-Anna Baptiste-Women 100m-10.86
Adel Colthrust-B U 13 100m-11.28
Reubin Walters-B U18 110m Hurdles-13.49
Richard Thompson-Men 100m (seventh place Olympic finals-9.98)
Machel Cedenio-B U 18 400m-46.02
Kenejah Williams-B U17/18 Shot Put/Discus
Junior
Female-Kenejah Williams (Neon Trackers)
Male-Keshorn Walcott (Rebirth)
Senior
Female-Kelly Ann Baptiste (Zenith)
Male-Keshorn Walcott (Rebirth)
Source: www.guardian.co.tt