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Devynne Launches “Barrier Breakers” Foundation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Devynne Charlton has already built a legendary resume on the track and now continues her philanthropic efforts with the launch of her Barrier Breakers Foundation.

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December 19, 2024

10th Year Seniors

Photo courtesy of Kermit Taylor/ Bahamas Athletics

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Devynne Charlton has already built a legendary resume on the track and now continues her philanthropic efforts with the launch of her Barrier Breakers Foundation.

The 60m hurdles world record holder announced her initial investment of $20,000 to the foundation.

The organization’s aim is to provide necessary resources for the development of underserved student athletes.

Coming up through the track and field system in The Bahamas, Charlton said she recognized that the majority of the national team members were from private schools.

This prompted her to act and begin a search to find ways to reach student athletes that may not have access to the same resources.

The launch of the foundation followed Charlton’s other community initiatives.

She has hosted free clinics for aspiring hurdlers and has also presented footwear to student athletes through her puma sponsorship.

Tennis

A pair of new champions were crowned at the Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association’s Giorgio Baldacci National Open Championships.

In the men’s final, Denali Nottage won the national title in a three set thriller.

Nottage, the 2022 champion, defeated Michael Major in three sets 7-6 (7-5 tie break), 3-6 and 6-3.

The women’s championship featured a rematch of last year’s final between defending champion and top ranked Simone Pratt against second seeded Sydney Clarke.

Clarke got the edge in this year’s final and claimed this year’s title in straight sets 6-3,6-4.

It was her third senior open nationals title following tournament wins in 2018 and 2021.

Each of the finalists will bE invited to join the 2025 Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams.

Jalisa Slarke won in straight sets over Breann Ferguson to claim third place in the women’s draw and Donte Armbrister won over William McCartney by walkover in the men’s third place match.

Basketball

After five days of intense competition the 36th Father Marcian Peters Basketball tournament concluded with championship day at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium

In the senior girls division, the Kingsway Academy Saints defeated the defending champion C.V. Bethel Stingrays.

In a rematch of last year’s junior girls title game, it was the Teleos Cherubims getting the edge over the defending champion C.H. Reeves Raptors

In primary girls, the Xavier’s Giants won the title with a dominant win over the Temple Christian Suns.

In junior boys, perennial contenders, the D.W. Davis royals defeated Jordan Prince William and added another Father Marcian title to their trophy case.

In the intermediate boys, patrick j bethel finished as runners up last year, but won this year’s title with a win over teleos.

In primary boys, Judith P Thompson (formerly Centerville Primary), defeated Temple Christian to win their first title.

A total of 53 teams throughout the country competed in the six divisions.