Kralendijk- Maduro & Curiëlsbank Bonaire (MCB) has put up a new poster in the arrival hall of the Flamingo Airport, honoring a total of 15 local young who have represented Bonaire abroad with sports.

Leonard Domacassé, managing director of the Bonairean branch of the biggest bank in the Dutch Caribbean said that putting these youngsters in the spotlight would motivate others to try and achieve positive things. “We just picked 15 youngsters who have excelled in their line of sports, but I am sure there are many others we could have picked”, said Domacassé. The bank this year celebrates their 55th anniversary.

The following youngsters have been included in MCB’s poster at the airport:

Stephard “Cheppi” Gustowski, Windsurf Freestyle, 2016 PWA World Tour Junior Champion

Ayrton Cicilia, Male Soccer, MVP, 2016 Local and ABC Interinsular Championships

Jerona Rifaela, Female Soccer, MVP, 2016 Local Indoor Soccer Championship

Akira Cecilia, Female Judo, 4th Place, 2016 US Open Competition, Fort Lauderdale

Jamal Silberie, Male Karate, 2nd Place, 2016 Caribbean Championship, Trinidad

Emanuel Lont, Chess Champion, 2016 Bonaire Youth Competition

Gyairon “Gio” Martis, Biliard 8 Ball, 3th Place, 2016 Panamerican Competition, Cost Rica

Jaheña Angela, Volleyball, 2nd Place, Interinsular Competition (Team Captain)

Burnangel Gerly Jr., Baseball Little League, Batting title, 2016 Latin America & Caribbean Championship

Lars van Veenendaal, Table Tennis Champion, 2016 Dutch Caribbean Competition, Suriname

Kayden Domacassé, Tennis Champion, 2016 Pro Kids Tournament, Curacao

Tyzick Pourier, Athletic 1st Place, 2016 Interinsular Collegiate Games, Aruba

Chenice Bergman Oosterlee, Swimming Champion, International EU swim, Curacao

Eugene Geronimo Anthony, BMX Champion, 2016 Bonaire competition