Torchbearer Fall 2019

BHS student-athletes welcomed
former England International Netball
player, Tamsin Greenway, who ran a
coaching session and a Q&A for the
students in the JVSC. Tamsin ran the
pupils through some drills, teaching
them the importance of jumping,
core work, being quick on their feet,
communication, and trusting their
teammates.
JUNE
BHS Softball Teams played in the
interschool tournament. Team A went
undefeated and brought home the
championship after winning all four
games. BHS Team B had some good
plays but lost their matches against
Saltus and Whitney.
Arima Turner ‘26, Natalie Gazzard ‘23
and Taylor Hines ‘20 were nominated
for The 34th Annual Denton Hurdle
Awards which highlight, recognise
and reward the finest student-athletes
in Bermuda. Both Taylor and Arima
received Honorable Mention.
Five BHS Football Club players were
named to the All Star teams for the
2019 Kappa Classic Tournament held
in March. In the U9 age-group Kaya
Masucci ‘28, Harli Basden ‘27 and
Zoe Mir were selected. Sophie Jones
‘25 was selected for U11s and Lara
Backeberg ‘22 for U15s.
SUMMER
At the Central American and
Caribbean Swimming Championships
in Bridgetown, Barbados, Giada
Dudley-Pun ‘24 competed in the
freestyle and medley relay. Giada’s
team placed second in both events.
Giada additionally placed fifth in the
100m breaststroke.
BHS footballers represented Bermuda
in two competitions this summer with
Zorena Anderson ’23 and Camryn
Lines ’25, along with alumna Katelyn
Medeiros ‘23, selected for the Girls U14
National Team that played in the CFU
Challenge Series in Jamaica. Alumna
Lara Backeberg ‘22 was selected for
the Women’s U20 National Team that
participated in CONCACAF Qualifiers
in Guyana.
Sophia Stevens ‘21, Jocelyn Manuel
‘23, Natalie Gazzard ’23 and Daniella
Stegman ‘23 represented Bermuda
in the U20 division at the Eastern
Caribbean Volleyball Championships.
Fenella Wightman ‘25 was chosen to
represent Bermuda at the 3rd CARIFTA
Triathlon, Aquathlon and Mixed Relay
Championships at the Jewels Resorts
in Runaway Bay, Saint Ann, Jamaica.
She placed 5th in the triathlon and 4th
in the aquathon.
Laura Hupman ‘23, Sophia Dias ‘25,
Ava Adams ‘23 and Millie Lewis ‘23
represented Bermuda at the Canadian
National Opti Championships in
Ottawa. Millie, Laura and Sophia
also took part in the Cork Invitational
Regatta in Kingston, Ontario.
Arima Turner ’26 represented Bermuda in
two track meets this summer. In Canada,
she placed 11th in 100m, 7th in long jump
and 8th in the 200m and in North Carolina
she placed 6th in the 100m, 9th in long
jump and 4th in the 200m.
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