Last Updated on July 13, 2024, 4:22 AM AST by Anthony Morris
St. Kitts and Nevis: Minister of Sports, Samal Duggins, highlighted the remarkable sportswomen of St. Kitts and Nevis. He highlighted the sports stars through his official Facebook account on July 11, 2024.
Minister Duggins stated that this week of July has been an outstanding week for the emerging sports stars of St. Kitts and Nevis. As the Minister of Sports of the country, he mentioned that he was delighted to have the opportunity of highlighting the sportswomen that are giving significant performances.
He also extended his heartfelt congratulations to the remarkable sportswomen as well. He particularly commended the seven talented Kittians who are currently representing the nation in the Leeward Islands Women’s Under-19 Team.
The Kittian team is, at present, competing in Trinidad at the Islands Women’s Under-19 T20 Championship. The players- Jahzara Claxton, Jada Collis, Aliyah Weekes, Kayzg Boyles, Jcazenique Hodge, Zara Skerrit, and Gabrielle Harrylall, demonstrated the exceptional talent and skill that the nation of St. Kitts and Nevis nurtures.
Minister Samal Duggins also said that the selection of these players alone speaks volumes about their dedication towards their game and prowess.
He made a special mention of Jahzara Claxton, and mentioned that her performance has been spectacular and she played extremely well in the match against Guyana.
“A special mention must be made of Jahzara Claxton, the team captain, who delivered an outstanding performance by scoring an unbeaten 52 runs in a match against Guyana,” Samal Duggins mentioned.
“Despite the narrow loss by just 2 runs, Jahzara’s exceptional performance deserves our highest praise. Congratulations! Jahzara,” he added.
The Minister of Sports lastly stated that the support to the team should continue and that upliftment of athletes is vital as they bring the bring pride and honour to the nation.
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