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USVI’s Smith and BVI’s Hodge Break Under-20 Relay Record

Mireille Smith -
The relay team featuring BVI’s Adaejah Hodge and USVI's Michelle Smith posted a time of 3:37.63, which has now been ratified as a World Indoor Record for the Under 20 age group.

Basketball Season Starts With A Slam Dunk

Kenny Todman -
This year’s IAA/MLK Jr. Tournament will be held at UVI’s Elridge W. Blake Sports & Fitness Center.

Sofia Swindell Sets New Virgin Islands Under-20 Record

Mireille Smith -
Virgin Islands Track and Field member Sofia Swindell started her track season with a bang, delivering standout performances across three meets. She even set a new Virgin Islands Under-20 National record, highlighting her incredible speed and versatility.

Eatmon and MacLorrain Shine at the Children’s Parade Half Mile Race

Mireille Smith -
The 38th edition of the Children's Parade Half Mile race on January 3, 2025, saw an impressive display of young athletic talent, with Faith Eatmon and Malachi MacLorrain, both from the St. Croix Track Club, emerging as the standout winners in their respective categories.

Dizon-Buman and Smith Win 3 Kings Day Race

Mireille Smith -
The 43rd Annual Adult Parade 3 Kings Day Mile race witnessed thrilling performances, with Michael Dizon-Buman and Mikaela Smith emerging victorious in the male and female open categories, respectively.

Lady Dashing Eagles Take to the Pitch in Leeward Islands Tournament

By Source staff -
On Sunday, Dec. 15, the Lady Dashing Eagles began their gameplay in the Leeward Islands Senior Women Invitational Soccer Tournament. The tournament continues through Saturday, the U.S. Virgin Islands Soccer Federation (USVISF) announced. This tournament is a valuable opportunity for the women's national team to showcase their skills.

Fourth Annual YES USVI Basketball Classic Set To Tip Off This Weekend at Kean High

By Ananta Pancham -
The 4th Annual YES USVI Basketball Classic, sponsored by the V.I. Department of Tourism, is set to tip off this Friday, Dec. 13 at Ivanna Eudora Kean High School. This exciting tournament will feature six competitive HBCU teams: Shaw University, University of Fort Lauderdale, Winston-Salem State University, Tuskegee University, Claflin University, and Albany State University.

ISV Men’s Beach Volleyball Team Finishes Second at Final NORCECA Beach Tournament of 2024

By Mark J Daniel -
The United States Virgin Islands (ISV) senior beach volleyball teams finished the 2024 North, Central America, and Caribbean (NORCECA) Beach Tour in San Jose, Costa Rica, with a record-breaking performance. 

Reindeer Run Half-Marathon and 5K Set for Dec. 8 on St. Croix

By Source staff -
V.I. runners are gearing up for the third annual Reindeer Run Half Marathon and 5K at 7 a.m. Dec. 8, starting and finishing at Cane Bay Beach on St. Croix's Northside Road. The event is hosted by the St Croix Road Racing Committee and serves as the V.I. Half Marathon Championship for the Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation.

Kean and CAHS Face Off in Championship Game

By Source staff -
Get ready for the final weekend of live tackle football action, the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. Join us for thrilling plays, teamwork, and the spirit of competition. Bring your friends and family to cheer on your favorite teams!

Jayhawks and Seminoles Win 2024 Paradise Jam Women Tournaments

By Mark J Daniel -
The 2024 Paradise Jam Basketball Tournament came to an end on Saturday, with the University of Kansas winning the Island Tournament and the Florida State University Seminoles capturing the Reef Tournament at the University of the Virgin Islands Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center. 

Guards Shine at 2024 Paradise Jam Women Tournaments

By Mark J Daniel -
Opening day of the 2024 Paradise Jam Women’s Tournament featured extraordinary performances from the shortest players on the court at the University of the Virgin Islands Elridge Blake Sports and Fitness Center.  

Paradise Jam 2025 – The Women are Ready

By Mark J Daniel -
Paradise Jam is celebrating its 25th birthday this year. Thus far, fans have been treated to close games and a surprise winning of the Men’s Tournament, Liberty University. Now that the men are gone, it is time for the women to take center stage beginning Thursday.

Liberty Flames Win 2024 Paradise Jam Men’s Tournament

By Mark J Daniel -
The final day of the 2024 Paradise Jam Men’s Tournament held at the University of the Virgin Islands Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center featured four exciting games.

Rovers Crowned Champions in Thrilling USVISF Premier League “BIG 4” Tournament

By Source staff -
The 2024 US Virgin Islands Soccer Federation (USVISF) Premier League "BIG 4" Championship wrapped up with an action-packed two-day event at Bethlehem Soccer Complex on St. Croix.

Paradise Jam Honors Administrators – McNeese State and Liberty Earn Spots in the 2024 Paradise Men’s Championship Game

By Mark J Daniel -
Day three of the 2024 Paradise Jam was induction night. Every year, Travelers in Paradise, the organizing company of Paradise Jam, honors individuals from the Virgin Islands who have significantly contributed to the state of basketball here in the United States Virgin Islands. All recipients in the past were players or game officials. 

Redbirds, Revolutionaries and D-Rays All Win on Day Two of 2025 Paradise Jam

By Mark J Daniel -
Day two of the 2025 Paradise Jam saw two exciting college games, but the crowd came out for the local public high school exhibition game. The Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS) Chicken Hawks and the Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS) Dynamite Rays had the University of the Virgin Islands Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center packed on Saturday evening.

Hurricanes Win Third Consecutive Title at 2024 Viya Bowl

By Mark J. Daniel -
The Antilles School Hurricanes Middle School Flag Football Team won their third consecutive championship Tuesday evening against Julius Sprauve School (JESS) 12-6 at the 2024 Viya Bull and Bread Bowl at the Joseph Aubain Ballpark. 

UVI Starts Basketball Season With Homecoming Exhibition Games

By Mark J Daniel -
The University of the Virgin Islands Basketball Program tipped off on Thursday evening with two games at the Elridge W. Blake Sports and Fitness Center. The Lady Bucs took on the United States Virgin Islands Women’s National Team, while the Bucs played host to Team Tola.

Volts and Hurricanes St. Thomas/St. John IAA Volleyball Champions

By Mark J Daniel -
The St. Thomas/St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association 2024 Volleyball Season came to an end on Wednesday at Antilles School’s MCM Center with the Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy (VIMSPGIA) and the Antilles School claiming all four division championships.

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