After a two-hour rain delay, the Bahamas Association of Athletic Associations (BAAA) Scotiabank National High School Track and Field Championships finally finished on day one with the 100 meters (m) finals.
Starting things off were the under-13 girls. Daneisha Curry clocked 12.99 seconds for the national title. Amelia Peterson ran 13.18 and came in second while Judea Stuart stopped the clock at 13.30. Andira Ferguson is the national champion in the under-15 girls division. She turned in 12.29 to win the crown. Blayre Catalyn and Taj Dorsett ran 12.43 and 12.58 seconds for second and third respectively.
A winning time of 10.76 was enough to give Javan Martin the under-15 boys title. Martin was the only runner in the field to dip under 11 seconds. Nitchev Casseus would clock 11.13 for second and Donovan Storr finished in 11.41 seconds for third. The race in the under-17 boys division was won by Cliff Reasis. He ran 10.76 seconds. His teammate Ian Kerr posted a time of 11.05 for second and Coty Willis ran 11.29. He finished third.
The much anticipated race in the senior girls division was won by Carmeisha Cox, who crossed the finish line in 11.79 seconds. Devynne Charlton was also in the field. She represented the Big Red Machine and ran 11.81 for second. Finishing third was Moore's Island Jermeka McBride. Her time was 12.10.
The time of 10.80 seconds was turned in by Anthony Adderley. He will be known as the 2012 national champion in the senior boys 100m. Cresy Dussard ran 10.88 for second and Rashad Gibson clocked 10.91 for third. The finals of the 400m and 4x100m will be run today. The heats of the 200m and 4x400m will also take place today. The second day of action will see the athletes competing in multiple events. Action starts at 9:30 a.m. this morning.

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