St. Vincent and the Grenadines Gymnastics team made a big statement in the Jamaica Classic November
30 – December 1, held at the new National Training Center in Kingston. Team SVG was comprised of
Latisha Sutherland, Lydia Sutherland, Jordane Charles, Sternique Pope, Sache-Ann Weekes, Mia Castello,
Amelia Williams, Head Coach Kerry Williams, Natasha Williams Chaperone, and Head Beam Judging
Official, LaPrise Williams.
“Competition for this meet was tough, however Team SVG held their own…incredibly proud!” remarked
LaPrise Williams. Coach Kerry said, “This was our first competition for 2020, and we are off to a solid
start…the girls did very well.”
Team SVG competed against Antigua, United States of America, six teams from Jamaica and two from
Trinidad, however, the young SVG Team was able to leave a mark by capturing 2nd Place (Level 2
Team), Sternique Pope winning 1st Place All-around Champion and Highest Score of the Day, Sache-Ann
Weekes 2nd Place All-Around winner, as well as, Jordane Charles Vault Champion and 3rd Place All-
Around Winner.
| Level 2 Sternique Pope: 1st Place Vault Champion 3rd Place Bars 1st Place Balance Beam Champion 1st Place Floor Champion 1st Place All-Around *Highest Score of the Day Award | Level 3 Jordane Charles: 1st Place Vault Champion 2nd Place Uneven Bars 3rd Place All-Around |
| Level 2
| Level 2 Lydia Sutherland: 6th Place Vault 3rd Place Beam |
| Pre-Com Amelia Williams: 2nd Place Vault 3rd Place Floor 4th Place All-Around | Pre-Comp Mia Castello: 4th Place Vault 5th Place Floor 6th Place Beam |
The team is now in preparation for the Manhattan Classic Gymnastics Competition, which will take place in
New York, January 25-27 2020.
For more information contact LaPrise and Kerry Williams: (784) 455-4073