Last Updated on April 7, 2025, 1:04 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The St. Kitts and Nevis Athletic Association has announced a 22-member squad selected to represent the Federation at the upcoming CARIFTA 2025. As per reports, all the athletes are currently training under the guidance of coaches and mentors for the competition.
Event scheduled to held in Trinidad and Tobago from 19th to 21st April, 2025 is a great platform for the young athletes to showcase their skills, abilities and techniques on an international stage. Shedding light on the participation of all these athletes, the St. Kitts and Nevis Athletic Association extended congratulations to them and encouraged them for continuing to pushing their limits.
The President of SKN Athletics, Delaney highlighted about the selection of 22 athletes and described it as testament to their hard work, resilience, and passion for the sport. The President congratulated all these athletes and wished them greater success as they are all set to represent the nation with pride and determination.
Athletes to represent St. Kitts and Nevis at CARIFTA 2025
- Kezia Phillip – Gingerland Secondary School (GSS)
- De’cheynelle Thomas – Saddlers Secondary School (SSS)
- Ta-Junique Huggins – Basseterre High School (BHS)
- Kalijah Caines – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- J’Zhavier Amory- Charlestown Secondary School (CSS)
- Jasono Henderson – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- Kaiem Liburd – Verchilds High School (VHS)
- Kymarni Newton – Charlestown Secondary School (CSS)
- Abijah Nemdhari – Charlestown Secondary School (CSS)
- Israel Seaton – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- Jaeden Paul – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- Josiah Matthew – Charlestown Secondary School (CSS)
- Najeeb Kelly – Charlestown Secondary School (CSS)
- Stephan Balson- Lisgar Collegiate/ Ottawa Lions Club
- Jermahd Huggins- Etonics Track and Field Club
- Tejuan Webbe – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- Yudel Wisdom – Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC)
- Jaylen Bennett – Phillips Exeter Academy
- Jaheem Clarke – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- Akanye Samuel-Francis – Basseterre High School (BHS)
- Keyonjay Richards – Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS)
- Kialan Morton – Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC)
CARIFTA 2025
The CARIFTA Games is a grand platform which is renowned for showcasing the region’s best track and field talent. It provides athletes with an opportunity to compete against the Caribbean’s elite while flying the nation’s flag high. The competition is known for bringing athletic talent together, competing in several competitions such as, track and field, middle distance track competitions, spring races, hurdle races as well as many jumping, throwing and relay events.
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