PROLEINE Pierre is off to a flying start in her debut for Highland Community College.

The 2016 CV Bethel Secondary High graduate and member of the Silver Lightning Track Club, coached by female Kim Hanna, established herself as the early-season standard bearer in the NJCAA short sprints, jumping out to national leads both at 60 and 200 metres at the Kansas Bob Timmons Challenge.

Competing in her first collegiate meet, the freshman won her section of the 60 metres in 7.98 seconds and claimed her section of the 200 in 26.42.