Antilles School hosted two major athletic events this past weekend, including the 2025 Varsity Basketball Tournament, where four boys’ teams – CAHS, IEKHS, a combined private school team, and Antilles – and four girls’ teams – Antilles, IEKHS Lady Rays, CAHS Varsity, and CAHS JV – competed in the Mark C. Marin Center.
In the Mark C. Marin Center (MCM), four male and four female high school teams competed in the 2025 Antilles Varsity Basketball Tournament. Charlotte Amalie High School (CAHS), Ivanna Eudora Kean High School (IEKHS), a combined private school team, and the host Antilles School comprised the male division. In the female bracket, the host Antilles School took on the IEKHS Lady Rays, CAHS Varsity, and CAHS JV team.
The Antilles Hurricanes finished the first round in first place, undefeated, beating both public schools. William “Trey” Thompson hit a game-winning three-point shot at the buzzing for Antilles School in their 40-39 victory over the CAHS Hawks. That was the first of two impressive wins for Antilles School, who later that same afternoon clipped the sting out of the Rays, defeating IEKHS 52-43. However, CAHS got its revenge in the championship game, dissipating the Hurricanes 43-29.
CAHS Jaden Dowe was named the tournament’s MVP. Jaden also won the top steals award. Dillen Webbe of Antilles School was the tournament’s top scorer. Teammate Thompson recorded the most assists. CAHS C’Jai Callwood collected the most rebounds, and Marco Freeman of the Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy had the most blocks in the male division.
In the female division, the IEKHS Lady Rays went a perfect 4-0, defeating their archrivals, the Lady Hawks, twice in this tournament. The two teams faced each other in the championship game. CAHS led the game 16-9 at the end of the first half. The Lady Rays used a 12-0 third quarter to seal first place. The Lady Hawks only scored three points in the second frame. IEKHS Lady Rays cruised to a 25-19 victory.
Rhea Hill of IEKHS was the tournament MVP. Her teammate, Teanique Joseph, claimed the event’s top rebounder and top blocker awards. Patricia Thomas, also out of Ray’s Country, won the Most Assisting Award. CAHS Alayha Jackson was the tournament’s top scorer and recorded the most steals.
While the basketball tournament was bouncing along in the gym, five elementary girls’ softball teams were racing around Ruby’s Diamond on the Antilles Field. Julius Sprauve School (JESS), Ulla Muller Elementary School, Joseph Gomez Elementary School, Jane E. Tuitt Elementary School, and Antilles School participated in the inaugural Antilles Elementary Softball Tournament. The Seagulls of JESS dominated this event. They played the Antilles Hurricanes in the final game of the tournament. The young Hurricanes had to fight through the loser bracket of this double-elimination tournament after losing their second game to Joseph Gomez School. The Seagulls were simply too much for the weary Hurricanes as JESS won the championship game 13-2.
Alaysha Pepen of JESS was the tournament’s MVP. She also won the Most Strikeout and Best Pitcher awards. A’Jehnyah Bramble was the top batter and scored the most runs. Danleanny Cuffy knocked in the most RBIs. Bramble and Cuffy both play for JESS.
