Broomes Cleans Up

There is a new schoolboy bodybuilding champ in town, and his name is Ramon Broomes.

The Lodge School student won the title Friday evening at Lester Vaughan School where the Sunshine Cereal/Gatorade Mr Schoolboy Bodybuilding and Miss Body Fitness Championships were held.

Broomes had the complete package of muscularity, hardness and balance, which was presented before the judges in a smooth, classical posing routine. At the end of the evening he also walked away with Best Poser and Most Muscular titles.

His accomplishments will be a tremendous boost for him as he prepares for the World Juniors Championship in the Czech Republic next weekend.

Kamal Sealy has been around for about three years in this competition, and has the ability to win it. When he first came on stage, he looked like a winner. He was big, muscular and defined.

However, as the competition progressed, and during the comparisons with Broomes, he started to fade, while Broomes kept his definition.

For example, the muscle separation between Broomes' quads and hamstrings were evident in the side pose, but not in Sealy's. He was in good shape, but needed to come in a bit harder to beat Broomes.

Johnathan Nana was in his best condition ever in Mr Schoolboy. The UWI student added a few quality pounds over the year and was more muscular and defined this time around.

He didn't have the size to win the title, but Nana is one to watch as he progresses. The size will come, and as long as he maintains the quality of muscle he has, he will do even better.

Devon Franklyn of Princess Margaret came out of nowhere and had everyone asking: "Who is that guy?" From the moment he walked on stage and started to pose it was evident he was going to make an impact.

He carried a small waist which moved out into a V-shape lats spread. He was symmetrical and well developed and if he puts in the work, he should do better than fourth place.

Also coming out of Princess Margaret were Quantano Parris and Keron Cox, who took fifth and sixth places respectively. Parris carried good muscularity, but his symmetry was weak, while Cox was ripped to the bone, but lacked mass.

In the Body Fitness Senior, Virgene Maynard, who represented Barbados Community College, was head and shoulders above the others. She was poised, smooth and confident, with overall good condition.

Alicia Archer (second) of Foundation and Jeanna Johnson (third) of Alexandra were also in good condition and were separated by a few points. Fourth placed Jenila Atherley of The Lodge was a hit with the audience and should do better as long as she becomes more defined.

Source: www.nationnews.com

Lodge Old Scholars Elect New Executive Board

The Lodge School Old Scholars Association held its Annual General Meeting and Election of Officers yesterday at The Main Guard, Garrison, St. Michael. The new Executive Board (2008 - 2009) is as follows:

President - Henry Innis
Vice Presdient- Michael Jules
Secretary - Beverly Gill
Treasurer - Allan Herbert
Assistant Secretary Treasurer - Beverley Clarke
Public Relations Officer- Ian Browne
Member Relationship Officer - Winston Dottin

The Lodge School Old Scholars Association (LSOSA) extends its sincere thanks to all those who attended the meeting and encourages your continued support for the work of the Association.