Its 2008 in the month of April and the annual Victory Valley Royals Schools Basketball championship is in progress. Marlon Pollydore is the captain of New Silvercity Secondary which is in a rebuilding mode since their best players from the previous year has graduated.

His entrance into bodybuilding was projected as only a matter of time. The definitions and potential were visible at a tender age, it was obvious that it was in his genes.

Exactly one month after arriving in Ohio, USA, ‘Golden Jaguars’ standout Randolph ‘Blackhead’ Jerome ran out on a chilly Byers Field stadium field donning the colors of the Cleveland City Stars in a major pre-season soccer game against the Columbus Crew for a 2-all tie, last Sunday.

Ever so often we witness individuals with the talent to perform well at one particular sport, it is very rare that we have the privilege to see the unique talent to dominate at various sports, Akeem Sinicki Kanhai , a name that bears legendary status in sports (Akeem Olajuwon of basketball and Rohan Kanhai of cricket) has emerged as that unique talent and more, Standing at 6ft 2in tall the Mackenzie High School standout represents arguably the most promising young talent in Guyana today.

Twelve-year-old rising Tennis sensation Sachia Vickery, who is of Guyanese parentage, took the gold ball at the 12s Spring Nationals in her home state of Florida last year. This year she moved west to California and stepped up to the 14s, but again took top honours, with a 6-3, 6-4 win over top seed Kyle McPhillips on a hot, cloudless Coachella Valley day.