Flyers Track Club have returned from a successful overseas meet, claiming a total of 23 medals at the Cliff Wiley Track Classic in Baltimore, Maryland.

Aged between eight and 14 and accompanied by coaches Donna and Mike Watson, the 21 Flyers athletes competed at Morgan State University which is about to host the US National Junior Championships.

Most of the events had at least three heats with the top eight overall earning medals. Several of the Island?s athletes placed in the top three of their heat but their times were not among the top eight.

Outstanding performances by Flyers athletes included: Zenami Bowen (sub-bantam) 1st long jump; 3rd 200 metres. Vance Brown (sub-bantam) 1st 200m; 2nd 100m. Dequan Lodge (bantam) 1st long jump; 2nd 100m 6th 200m. Jyair Trott (bantam) 8th long jump. Dezhane West (bantam) 7th 400m (PB). Kyajee Wilson (bantam) 5th 800m. Megan Berry (midget) 5th 1500m. Tyree Armstrong (youth) 3rd 1500m. Jalen Harvey (youth) 1st 3000m. Darrion Simons (youth) 4th long jump. Akilah Bremar (youth) 2nd 400m and 4th 800m. Keshuntay Graham (youth) 3rd 200m; 3rd 100m. Keshuntay Graham, Tonya Robinson, Kacee Morton-Simons, Michellae Edwards (youth) 4x100m relay 2nd (PB) 52.50. Darico Clarke (intermediate) 5th 800m (PB) 2.04. Tre Simons (intermediate) 400m (PB) 56.31.