9 Aubrey Campbell/Gleaner Writer NEW YORK, NY: SHAWN FALCONER, chairman of the local organising committee of the inaugural staging of the New York Next Gen Relays says he is encouraged by the outpouring of commendations from officials, athletes and the community. Held at the newly constructed stadium at Memorial Field, Mt. Vernon, on Saturday, April 19, the track & field meeting featured high school and club teams from Jamaica, the USA and one from the Caribbean–the Grenada Boys Secondary School. “We are indebted to those who were there to take the first step, the first stride and to run the first race with us,” offered Falconer who confirmed that his company, Next Gen Events Corp, will be around for the long haul, and that next year will better than the first. On this page we feature photo highlights from the first Next Gen Invitational Relays, Memorial stadium, Mt. Vernon, NY, Saturday, April 19, 2025. New York Next Gen Invitational Relays GOLDEN GIRLS. Members of the Long Island Lutheran TC, winners of the 4 x 400 metres relay with Winston Croswell (right), after the medal ceremony. JC BY A MILE. Jamaica College (right) has the inside track on STETHS (centre) and Holmwood Technical (left), in the HSB mile relay, recording a stunning 3.12.99 seconds for first. STETHS was second (3:13.30) and Holmwood, third (3:15.71). CONTRIBUTED IT’S A DASH. Holmwod Technical delivered a 1-2 punch in the Womens’ 100 metres at the Next Gen Relays, Mt. Vernon, NY. CONTRIBUTED ONE AND DONE. In the Boys/Men 400 metres, Rojay Black (JC) left, completed the circuit in48.82 seconds, ahead of Javen Davis (River Cities, 50.72), second left and Kevin Thomas (Herbert Morrison Technical, 51.01), second right. Medals were presented by LeRoy Graham (right), founder/president, True Tribute Organization/ NY and a director of Comets Club Int’l. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS SAY CHEESE. Members of the Holmwood Technical HS Track & Field team were all smiles while in NY to participate in the Next Gen Relays, NY, on the Easter weekend - April 19. AJAMU MYRIE/NY THE WEEKLY GLEANER | MAY 15 - JUNE 14, 2025 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | NEWS
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