SAINT LUCIA’S Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year will be announced at this evening’s National Sports Awards to be held at the National Cultural Centre with Katie Kyle (swimming), Nathan Ferrari (boxing) and Johnson Charles (cricket) among the nominees.
Contending for junior sportsman of the year are Johnnel Eugene (cricket), Nathan Ferrari (boxing) and Levi Leonce (volleyball). Last year, youth cricketer, Johnnel Eugene, emerged winner.
For junior female sportswoman of the year, the race is among Katie Kyle (swimming), last year’s winner Julian Alfred (athletics) and Meggan Nestor (netball).
The senior male sportsman of the year will come from among Johnson Charles (cricket), Marbeq Edgar (athletics), Jordan Augier (swimming), and Julien Biscette (volleyball). Last year, swimmer and Rio Olympian, Jordan Augier emerged winner.
In the senior ladies category, the battle will be among 13-time winner and reigning sportswoman of the year, three-time Olympian Levern Spencer (athletics), Mikaela Casimir (swimming), Marina Jn. Pierre (bodybuilding) and Stephanie Lovell-Devaux (sailing).
Other sports personalities expected to receive awards include: Jn. Pierre Fredrick (athletics), Lyndell Marcellin (boxing), Nerrisa Crafton and Swayline William (cricket), Klivert Mitchel and Antinous Jn. Baptiste (cycling), Britanya St. Prix, MekeshSavery and SarnSavery (football), Cheyenne Samuels, Signa President, Tyrese Samuels and Ervin Joseph (rugby), AjidJankie (shooting), JayhanOdlum Smith (swimming), ChereseDarcheville, Mario St. Cyr and Adrian Albert (table tennis), Asim Jean (taekwondo), Jn. Phillip Murray and Meggan Williams (tennis), and Skye Mondesir and Kerin Neptune (Volleyball).
According to Permanent Secretary in the Department of Youth Development and Sports, Donavan Williams, this year’s event is one of the major activities on the calendar for the Independence 38 celebrations and for good reason.
He said: “It emphasizes our focus on excellence and achievement, given our theme for Independence this year, ‘I am Saint Lucia’. Sports are synonymous with Saint Lucia and this awards ceremony gives us an opportunity to highlight and showcase the achievements of all of our sportsmen and sportswomen around this country.”
