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Berry adds silver to Island’s medal haul

The Bermuda team parade at the opening of the Carfita Games in Jamaica.

Ashley Berry and Dage Minors added to Bermuda’s Carifta Games medal haul by claiming silver and bronze on the second day of competition in Jamaica.The medals took the Island’s tally to four, following the two bronze medals won on the opening day.Berry, the top ranked 3,000 metre runner in the Caribbean, competed alongside compatriot Zakiyyah Showers, and claimed second place in a time of ten minutes, 44.22 seconds, 17 seconds behind Hughnique Rolle of Bahamas in the Open Female category.Showers was fourth across the line in a time of 11 minutes, 9.72 seconds.Minors, the sole representative for Bermuda in the U-17 3,000m, grabbed third place in a time of nine minutes, 15.21 seconds, a promising result for the youngster.Also in yesterday’s events, Chas Smith just missed out on a podium spot in the high jump final, finishing fourth with a leap of 1.85 metres, while Alison Outerbridge claimed fifth in the U-20 triple jump with a leap of 11.71 metres.Victoria Clarke was good enough to make the U-17 Girls 200m final after finishing third in her heat in a time of 24.4, while Tyra Stovell made a good account of herself, finishing 14th overall.In the U-17 Boys relay, the local contingent claimed fourth spot in a time of 43.11 while Jamaica claimed top honours.In the morning session, Kyrah Scraders and Shaquille Dill both qualified for the 800m U-17 Girls and U-10 Boys final respectively.Dill, tipped by many to podium in this year ‘s Games, won his heat in a time of one minute, 57.59 seconds, a time that ensures him third spot in the main event.Scraders, made it to the final by placing fourth in her heat with a time of two minutes, 19.55 seconds, good enough to get her seventh spot heading into the final.In Saturday’s action, Scraders and Justin Donawa both scooped bronze medals for Bermuda in on the opening day of the Games.Scraders won a bronze in the under-17 girls 1500 metres in a time of four minutes 52.55 seconds. Donawa, also a Carifta debutant, came third in the under-17 boys triple jump with a leap of 13.47m.Narrowly missing out on a bronze was Taylor-Ashley Bean who placed fourth in the under-20 girls 1500m in a time of 4:51.17, while Ashley Berry came ninth in the same race.In the under-20 category, Juma Mouchette finished 8th in the boys 1500m (4:17.18), Kyle Godfrey came 16th overall in the boys 400m dash and Jer-Quan Symonds placed eighth in boys 100m final (10.88m). Also competing in the boys 100m was Jeneko Place, who finished 14th overall with a time of 10.97.Bermuda’s first competitor on Saturday was Keizhari Knight in the under-17 girls high jump who recorded a “no height” result.In the under-17 girls 400m, Tyra Stovell came 12 overall, while Rachel Fox finished 14.Both Kyle Webb and Jaret Simmons failed to reach the under-17 boys 100m finals. Webb finished 13th (11.26), while Simmons posted a time of 11.58 to place 16th.Victoria Clarke finished 15th in the under-/17 girls 100m (12.59). Competing in the under-20 girls 100m, Shawnae Brangman finished 11th with a time of 12.30.The 40th Carifta Games are being held at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay. The Games conclude today.