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CONTENTS 

2017 

ISSA BOYS' & GIRLS' 

ATHLETIC 

CHAMPIONSHIPS 

PRE VIEW MAGAZINE 

01 David Hunt Scholarship 

02 Order of Events 

04 On The Cover 2007 

06 Meet Tissana Hickling 

08 Meet Jhevaughn Mathesan 

10 Olympics - TheLast Hurrah 

12 Carifta 2016 Review 

15 Penn Relays 2016 Review 

17 Boys’ Champs 2016 Review 

23 Girls’ Champs 2016 Review 

28 Where are They Now? 

30 Track & Field Round-up 

33 Girls’ Champs 2017 Preview 

44 Boys’ Champs 2017 Preview 

55 Previous Winners 

57 Girls’ Point Prediction 

58 Boys’ Point Prediction 

Published by: Champion Publishing 

Editor: 

Georgette Hunt 

Photographers: Leo Hudson 

Joseph Cornwall 

Layout & Design: 2Intense Concepts 

Contributors: 

Hubert Lawrence 

Glenroy Morgan 

Oliver Harris 

No part of this magazine may be reproduced, stored in a retrival system or tramsmitted in any form without the permission of the publisher.

David ‘Wagga’ 

Hunt Memorial 

Scholarship 

Initiative 

The memory of former veteran local coach 

David ‘Wagga’ Hunt, who had almost 30 

years of experience with football in Jamaica, 

continues to live on through this 

memorial scholarship following his untimely 

passing in October 2007. His illustrious 

legacy as a role model not only in football 

but as a human being has been highlighted 

each year with the presentation of scholarships 

to students from his alma mater, 

Kingston College and from Calabar High 

School. Hunt is described as a hard‐working 

administrator and at the time of his 

passing was the general secretary of the 

Kingston and St Andrew Football Association 

serving with distinction. He was the 

longest serving secretary of the now–defunct 

Minor League Football Association 

and co-founder of Meadhaven United 

Football Club. As a coach, he lead Meadhaven 

United FC to championship honours 

in several age group competitions, and he 

is today Jamaica’s most successful National 

Under-17 coach, leading his charges to be 

the first ever Jamaican Team at any level to 

defeat the United States in competition. 

Hunt was mainly responsible for reviving 

football at Calabar where he led them to 

their first title in 28 years in 2005, after just 

two years in charge. That year they also 

won their first Olivier Shield title. This was 

an unprecedented move, as Calabar and 

Kingston College are arch‐rivals. However, 

Hunt decided to coach Calabar in an attempt 

to bridge the unfriendly rivalry between 

both schools, with the mantra being 

‘We can be rivals, but not enemies’. 

Grade 13: Ronaldo Ferguson, Kingston College and Chris‐Anthony Campbell, Calabar HS 

Grade 12: Delroy Matterson, Calabar HS and Hamani Henry, Kingston College 

Grade 11: Clovis Donegal, Kingston College and Tajh Williamson, Calabar HS 

Grade 10: Geovani Thomas, Calabar HS and Jevaughn Grant, Kingston College 

Grade 9: Naem McKenzie, Kingston College and Amari Forbes, Calabar HS 

Grade 8: Kito Campbell, Calabar HS and Giovanni Henry, Kingston College; Gianni Henry, 

Kingston College 

The scholarship initiative is enjoying its 

eighth (8) year with the offering of three 

(3) new scholarships for the 2016 ‐ 2017 

school year to a grade eight student from 

Calabar and twins at KC, each valued at 

J$100,000 per year. As per the scholarship 

criteria, the recipients are chosen 

from nominees received from the school 

with the criteria being Grade 7 students 

who displayed commendable academic 

performance and attitude, are involved 

in sports and/or other extra‐curricular 

activities, and were deemed as in need of 

financial assistance. The scholarship period 

covers the students from Grade 8 to 

Grade 13 (6 years) at a cost of J$600,000 

each and covers tuition, books, lunch 

and other related expenses. To date, 17 

scholarships have been awarded and 

over J$8m disbursed over the past seven 

years. Once the scholarship holders 

maintain good behaviour and academic 

performance they will retain their scholarship 

entitlement. 

As we celebrate yet another Boys & Girls 

Athletic Championships, it is appropriate 

to note that David’s contribution 

to track & field in Jamaica was no less 

inspiring. Wagga was a sports writer and 

analyst who made regular contributions 

in print concerning training techniques 

and athletic development. He was 

regarded as an expert as his knowledge 

of the history and technical aspects 

of athletics were incomparable. His 

brainchild annual publication “Champs 

Preview” still alive in your hands today, 

has served to provide meaningful prerace 

information and been renowned for 

the accuracy of its predictions for both 

total points and race by race results. It is 

a staple in engendering friendly debates 

and controversy without which Champs 

would not be the same, especially for the 

ardent supporters. 

Of note, many of the chosen recipients 

over the years have done well both 

academically and in sports, holding substantive 

positions as Deputy Head Boy 

and team captains, while representing 

their schools at: Schools Challenge Quiz, 

Cricket, Basketball, Swimming, Football, 

and notable ‘Champs’ team members on 

record breaking relay teams in the past, 

as well as participating team members at 

this 2017 staging. 

David’s work remains an inspiration to 

many and his legacy lives on. Spearheaded 

by his Washington DC based brother 

Christopher Hunt, and in conjunction 

with a number of David’s close friends, 

a Jamaica based organizing committee 

followed by a diaspora committee was 

formed with Co‐Chairmen, Christopher 

Hunt and Arnold McDonald. Events 

are held in Jamaica and throughout the 

diaspora along with valued corporate 

and individual sponsorship to fund the 

scholarships on an ongoing basis. Major 

corporate sponsorship support over 

the years has included, Victoria Mutual 

which has been on board since its inception, 

Supreme Ventures Limited, Proven 

Wealth Management, Grace Foods USA 

and the Gibson McCook Relays Committee 

among other appreciative support 

too numerous to mention. 

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1:00pm Long Jump Class 1 BOYS Prelims 

1:00pm 70M Hurdles Class 4 GIRLS Prelims 

1:40pm Shot Put Throw Class 2 GIRLS Prelims 



2:00pm Javelin Throw Open BOYS Prelims 


2:15pm 100M Hurdles Class 3 BOYS Prelims 


2:40pm High Jump Class 1 GIRLS Prelims 

TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2017 


3:25pm 800M Class 3 GIRLS Prelims 

3:45pm Long Jump Class 2 GIRLS Prelims 

3:55pm 800M Class 3 BOYS Prelims 



4:40pm Discus Throw Class 1 GIRLS Prelims 



6:00pm Long Jump Class 2 BOYS Prelims 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2017 








9:15pm Steeple Chase Open BOYS Prelims 

8:30 am Long Jump Class 4 GIRLS Prelims 

8:30 am Shot Put Class 1 GIRLS Prelims 

8:30 am Discus Throw Class 1 BOYS Prelims 

8:30 am 100M Dec. BOYS EV.#1 

8:35 am High Jump Class 3 GIRLS Prelims 

8:45 am 1500M Class 3 GIRLS Prelims 

9:10 am 1500M Class 3 BOYS Prelims 





11:05 am Long Jump Dec. BOYS E.V.#2 

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1:30 pm Discus Throw Class 3 GIRLS Prelims 

1:30 pm High Jump Class 2 GIRLS Prelims 

1:35 pm 400M Class 3 GIRLS Prelims 

2:05 pm 400M Class 3 BOYS Prelims 


3:00 pm Shot Put Dec. Open BOYS E.V.#3 

3:05 pm Long Jump Class 2 BOYS FINAL 


3:35 pm High Jump Class 3 BOYS Prelims 



5:05 pm Discus Throw Class 1 GIRLS FINAL 

5:30 pm 5000M Open BOYS Prelims 

5:30 pm Shot Put Class 2 GIRLS FINAL 

5:40 pm High Jump Dec. Open BOYS E.V.#4 


6:25 pm 4 X 100M Class 4 GIRLS Prelims 


7:10 pm 4 X 100M Class 3 BOYS Prelims 





9:00 pm 400M Dec. BOYS E.V.#5

8:15 am 110M Hurdles Dec. BOYS E.V.#6 

8:30 am High Jump Class 4 GIRLS Prelims 

8:30 am Discus Throw Class 2 GIRLS Prelims 


8:40 am Shot Put Class 2 BOYS Prelims 

8:50 am 400M Hurdles Open GIRLS Prelims 

9:10 am 400M Hurdles Class 2 BOYS Prelims 

9:30 am 400M Hurdles Class 1 BOYS Prelims 

10:00 am Discus Throw Open BOYS E.V.#7 

10:00 am 100M Class 4 GIRLS Prelim 


10:50 am Long Jump Class 3 BOYS Prelims 

10:50 am High Jump Class 3 GIRLS FINAL 



12:00 pm Javelin Throw Open GIRLS Prelims 

2:00pm MEDAL PRESENTATION 

2:00 pm Triple Jump Class 1 BOYS Prelims 

8:30 am Triple Jump Class 2 BOYS Prelims 

8:30 am 100M Hurdles Hep. GIRLS E.V.#1 

8:35 am Javelin Throw Open GIRLS FINAL 

8:35 am Shot Put Class 1 BOYS Prelims 

8:40 am High Jump Class 1 BOYS Prelims 

8:45 am 70M Hurdles Class 4 GIRLS Semi-Final 




9:35 am 100M Hurdles Class 3 BOYS Semi-Final 




11:00 am High Jump Hep. GIRLS E.V.#2 



1:15 pm MEDAL PRESENTATION 

1:35 pm 400M Class 3 GIRLS Semi-Final 

1:40 pm High Jump Class 4 GIRLS FINAL 

1:45 pm 400M Class 3 BOYS Semi-Final 


THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2017 

2:05 pm High Jump Class 2 BOYS Prelims 

2:10 pm Pole Vault Dec. BOYS E.V.#8 



3:15 pm Discus Throw Class 1 BOYS FINAL 

3:25 pm Long Jump Class 4 GIRLS FINAL 









5:00 pm Shot Put Class 2 BOYS FINAL 

5:10 pm High Jump Class 3 BOYS FINAL 

5:15 pm 1600M Medley Relay Open GIRLS Prelims 

5:45 pm 1600M Medley Relay Open BOYS Prelims 

FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017 








3:15 pm Triple Jump Open GIRLS FINAL 






5-6:00pm OPENING CEREMONY 

HONOUREES CEREMONY 

6:10 pm Pole Vault Open BOYS FINAL 

6:10 pm Discus Throw Class 2 BOYS Prelims 


6:20 pm Triple Jump Class 1 BOYS FINAL 

6:20 pm Shot Put Throw Hep. GIRLS E.V.#3 

6:25 pm 1500M Class 3 GIRLS FINAL 

SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2017 


5:55 pm Javelin Throw Dec. BOYS E.V.#9 










8:10 pm 4 X 400M Open GIRLS Prelims 

8:35 pm 4 X 400M Open BOYS Prelims 

8:55 pm 1500M Dec. BOYS E.V.#10 

9:20 pm 2000M Steeple Open GIRLS FINAL 

9:35 pm 2000M Steeple Open BOYS FINAL 

6:30 pm 1500M Class 3 BOYS FINAL 






7:20 pm 400M Hurdles Open GIRLS FINAL 

7:30 pm 400M Hurdles Class 2 BOYS FINAL 











8:50 pm 200M Hep. GIRLS FINAL 


1:00 pm Long Jump Hep. GIRLS E.V.#5 

1:30 pm Javelin Open BOYS FINAL 










3:00 pm Shot Put Class 1 GIRLS FINAL 

3:05 pm 70M Hurdles Class 4 GIRLS FINAL 







3:45 pm Discus Throw Class 2 BOYS FINAL 











4:50 pm Shot Put Class 1 BOYS FINAL 











5:45 pm Javelin Hep. GIRLS FINAL 


6:00 pm 1600M Medley Relay Class 1 GIRLS FINAL 

6:10 pm 1600M Medley Relay Class 1 BOYS FINAL 

6:15 pm 3000M Open GIRLS FINAL 

6:25 pm Triple Jump Class 2 BOYS FINAL 


6:45 pm 8 X 50M PRINCIPALS 

7:00 pm 4 X 100M Class 1 GIRLS FINAL 

7:05 pm 4 X 100M Class 1 BOYS FINAL 






7:40 pm 800 M Hep. GIRLS FINAL 


8:00 pm 5000M Open BOYS FINAL 


8:40 pm 4 X 400M Open GIRLS FINAL 

8:50 pm 4 X 400M Open BOYS FINAL 

9:00 pm CLOSING CEREMONY 

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4

FEATURES 

ON THE COVER 

The Preview family will 

view the 2007 edition 

with sadness. It ushered 

in a new era in 

the 24 year old publication 

as it was the last 

one publisher David 

Hunt had a hand in as 

he died suddenly later 

in the year. His editorial 

introduced readers 

to Glenroy Morgan 

and Oliver Harris as 

the new team undertaking 

the predictions, 

which hold the interest 

of Champs fans each 

year. 

Hunt had growing duties 

in football coaching 

and administration 

to attend to and carefully 

selected the pair 

to care for the heart of 

the Preview. 

Morgan and Harris 

began brilliantly. 

Their predictions got 

the winning totals 

for Boys Champs and 

Girls Champs almost 

to the very digit and 

correctly foretold the 

top teams. Their work 

continued the accurate 

forecasting that David 

had worked so hard to 

establish. 

2007By: Hubert 

The cover once again featured high school 

athletes after a three year departure that 

had placed Usain Bolt, the 2004 Olympic 

4x100 winning ladies team, Asafa Powell and 

Trecia Smith as the feature images on the 

face of the Preview. Camperdown’s Remaldo 

Rose, St Jago’s Natasha Ruddock, Theon 

O’Connor of Campion College and Schillonie 

Calvert of Holmwood Technical looked ready 

to run off the cover and into the National 

Stadium, which hosted Champs from March 

28 to 31. 

That fantastic four were placed on a caption 

that read ‘4 for The Future’. 

Rose, the defending Class 1 100 and 200 

metre champion, was upset in the short 

event by the speedy Yohan Blake of St Jago 

who took Tesfa Latty’s 2003 record of 10.24 

seconds down to 10.21. With Rose not competing, 

Blake took the 200m as well. Blake’s 

200m produced the second fastest run in 

Champs history – 20.62 seconds, as the 

climax of a super session of sprinting around 

the curve. The other boys to blaze were 

the Calabar pair of Ramone McKenzie who 

did the second half of a Class 2 400m/200m 

double in 20.89 seconds, and Travis Drummond, 

who brought the 22 second barrier 

within reach for Class 3 boys with his super 

clocking of 22.17 seconds. 

Nevertheless, Hunt got his last Preview 

cover subject selections mostly right. Ruddock 

joined her St Jago predecessor Melaine 

Walker by winning the Class 1 100 metre 

hurdles to complete a collection of gold 

medals that started in Class 4. O’Connor 

made it 5 straight in the 800 metres and left 

Champs as a three time Class 1 winner. The 

Preview pegged Calvert as a repeat winner 

of the Class 1 girls sprint double. She did 

win the 100m again but lost the 200m to 

Holmwood teammate Anatascia Leroy, as 

their school won the Girls Champs crown for 

the 5th time in a row. 

Lawrence 

Calvert was the only one of the four on 

the cover to see the big times in the years 

beyond Champs 2007. She ran the 4x100m 

heats in the 2012 Olympics and gained a 

silver medal for her efforts. In the following 

season, she stormed the third leg to help Jamaica 

to win the gold medals in the national 

record time of 41.28 seconds at the 2013 

World Championships. 

Calvert isn’t the only 2007 winner to become 

a senior standard bearer. Blake, his 

St Jago colleague and Class 1 400m winner 

Rikert Hylton, Calabar’s Andrew Riley, the 

heptathlon champion, and Warren Weir 

– St George’s, Class 1 shot put runner-up, 

O’dayne Richards, Vere Tech triple jump 

queen, Kimberly Williams and Holmwood’s 

Class 4 high jump record breaker, Janieve 

Russell, are just a few of the 2007 participants 

whose names are called often these 

days when Jamaica goes to battle against the 

world in track and field athletics. 

Blake is the most successful of them all. In 

2011, he won the 100 metres at the World 

Championships and placed second to Usain 

Bolt at the Olympic Games in 2012. Bolt, 

Blake and Weir shared in a famous moment 

in Jamaica’s sporting history in those Games 

as they finished 1-2-3 in the 200 metres. 

Sadly injuries slowed Rose and Ruddock, 

with the former nevertheless getting a 

silver as anchor of the 2010 Commonwealth 

Games men’s sprint relay team. 

On a personal note, Hunt might have been a 

bit sad, as McKenzie and Drummond helped 

Calabar to end a six year winning streak by 

his former high school Kingston College. An 

even sadder moment was to come later in 

2007. 

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STEADILY 

JUMPING 

MEET TISSANA HICKLING 

By: Hubert Lawrence 

When Tissana Hickling steps forward 

to jump, something happens. “When 

I’m on the runway, I’m different”, she 

confessed on a rainy afternoon at the 

National Stadium East field. “I’m a very 

jovial person but once I touch that 

runway, my face gets serious”, she selfreported. 

“Then you can know”, the 

19 year-old St Jago High School jumps 

lynchpin said, “that’s Hickling.” 

When you confront Tissana with her 

Champs results history, her countenance 

also changes. It mirrors the surprise 

and satisfaction she feels about 

her steady improvement. Ottey-like in 

body structure at 5-9 and 133 pounds, 

she managed, “Looking from Class 3 at 

5.45 and now at 6 for Class 2 and now 

I’m at 6.39, so it’s a big improvement 

for me.” 

“I’m very surprised”, she said modestly. 

St Jago jumps coach Kurt Brooks 

knows why Hickling has made such 

big strides. He likens her to the incomparable 

Usain Bolt. “Her attitude, her 

work ethic, everything that sums up for 

a good athlete”, he analysed. “Look at a 

Usain Bolt. You know Glen Mills talks 

about it, his attitude towards the training, 

his attitude towards competition, 

so forth”, he outlined. “She is basically 

the female Usain Bolt”, he lauded, “but 

a jumper not a sprinter.’ 

This year, she has improved again and not 

just in the long jump. A focus on speed has 

yielded personal bests in the 100 metres, the 

100 metre hurdles and all the jumps. While 

she has lost twice in the triple jump, to Myesha 

Nott of Rusea’s at the Carifta Trials and 

to Edwin Allen’s Lotavia Brown at the Youngster 

Goldsmith Classic, she did win a Central 

Championships long jump/triple jump double 

of 6.33 and 13.29 metres. 

To cast aside the doubt created by the absence 

of wind readings at Central Champs, 

she also has a Carifta Trials jump of 6.23m and 

that new personal best of 6.39m at the GC 

Foster Classic. 

Despite a flashy 100 metre time of 11.78 

seconds at the Camperdown Classic, she is 

focused on jumping and isn’t tempted to try 

the sprints or the heptathlon. 

“Last year, Champs was very surprising for 

me”, she reviewed, “because I expected to take 

the long jump and the triple jump but unexpectedly, 

I didn’t.” Those titles went instead 

to the outstanding Samara Spencer of Hydel 

High School but Hickling isn’t bitter. “I still 

give God thanks”, she said, “but this year I’m 

more focused and ready so I’m going for the 2 

records this year.” 

2013 

HICKLING AT CHAMPS 

2014 

Those marks stand at 6.52 metres in the 

long jump and 13.63 metres in the triple and 

Brooks thinks they are within reach. “She’s in 

that frame of mind right now”, he evaluated. 

“All being well, all being equal at Champs, she 

should have a good Champs.” 

This late starter was a hurdler first but St Jago 

head coach Keilando Goburn made a shrewd 

decision during her Class 3 days. “I was doing 

hurdles one day and my coach said I should 

go over to Mr. Brooks”, she remembers, “so 

from that I just got adapted to all the jumping 

and when I went to Champs 2013, I saw that 

I actually had potential where the jumps are 

concerned.” 

She came to St Jago by chance. Goburn first 

saw her during a visit to a coaching colleague 

at Portsmouth Primary. “I saw this tall girl 

towering about everybody, putting her toes 

in her mouth and I asked him about her”, he 

related of his first sight of her amazing flexibility, 

“if she does athletics, and he said no, he 

has actually been trying to convince her parents 

to get her to come out.” Goburn made 

the contact with them and the rest is history. 

According to the head coach, “Tissana 

Hickling is one of those special athletes who 

2015 

2016 

CLASS 3 CLASS 2 CLASS 2 CLASS 1 

Long Jump 5.45 (3 rd ) 5.77 (3 rd ) 5.95 (1 st ) 6.06 (2 nd ) 

High Jump 1.65 (4 th ) 1.70 (4 th ) 1.70 (3 rd ) 

Triple Jump 12.96 (2 nd ) 

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has happened to grace the grounds of 

Ravensworth.” 

She dreams of competing for Jamaica 

in the Olympics. “I’m thinking about it 

but for now I’m more focused on the 

World Championships to London.” 

enroll in one of those top division 1 schools with a very 

good jumps programme”, he envisaged. 

Asked to name her favourite Champs moment and she 

bubbles, “Well I would have to say 2015, when it all began 

when I won with that 5.95.” If she brings her trend of 

steady improvement into Champs 2017, more bright 

memories lie ahead. 

Goburn confirmed her World 

Championship ambitions. 

“She actually came to 

me and said, ‘coach, 

what’s the qualifying 

standard for 

the world championships?’ 

I 

turned to her 

and I said 6 

metre 70”, he 

recounted. “She said, ‘well, 

after Champs, I want to 

continue working’” he told the 

PREVIEW, “and maybe to see 

if we can try to make it for the 

World Championships.” 

“So we are hoping that she 

could take care of her part academically 

so she could maybe 

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On the corridors of Kingston College, 

Jhevaughn Matherson looks just like 

his white-shirted peers in sixth form. 

Summoned to talk to the PREVIEW, this soft 

spoken speed merchant gives little away 

with his facial expression or tone of voice. 

Yet, in a few moments with him, it becomes 

clear that there is more to him than meets 

the eye. 

Inside the cool exterior lies a heart filled with 

ambition and desire. His reflection on his 

five trips to Boys and Girls Championships 

is thoughtful. “It’s been quite an interesting 

journey, not necessarily what I expected”, 

he says of a sojourn that has seen him win 

three individual gold medals with two of 

those coming in a scintillating 2013 Class 3 

sprint double. “There have been a few ups 

and downs”, he considered “but a good five 

years.” 

His countenance is even when he pinpoints 

the low point of those five years. “2015 

when I got injured in the 200 metres 

semi-final”, he says of his last year in Class 

2. He arrived there as defending 200 metre 

champion and as one of the favourites in the 

100m but walked away with nothing. “Most 

importantly, we lost that Championships 

by 15 and a half points”, he recalls, “and I 

was expected to give 18 points so with that 

happening, that has to be the lowest point.” 

For him, the high point was becoming 

the first Class 3 boy to break 22 in the 200 

metres. He did that in 2013 with a since 

broken record of 21.87 seconds. As is the 

case with the great Usain Bolt, the 200m is 

Jhevaughn’s favourite event. 

CALM, 

COOL AND 


AMBITIOUS 

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It’s a mild surprise that Don Quarrie, 

the 1976 Olympic 200m champion, 

is among the sprinters Matherson 

rates, but then he makes it easy 

to understand. “The 200 metres 

connection”, he explains, “that may 

be it and a lot of people always told 

me that I have similar traits to Donald 

Quarrie.” 

“Because of that, I’ve always watched 

back his videos”, he says with obvious 

admiration, “and I’m really impressed 

by him.” 

Nevertheless, he takes pride in the 

Class 3 sprint record he still holds, his 

run of 10.85 seconds in the 100m. 

“To look back at all those who have 

come before and to know that I’m the 

best out of all of those athletes,” he 

evaluates, “it’s a great privilege to be up 

there with them.” 

He knows fans are looking forward 

to his meeting with the outstanding 

Chris Taylor of Calabar in this year’s 

Class 1 200m. He is anticipating what 

he thinks will be ‘an exciting race.’ “I’m 

just hoping to go out there and do my 

best and hopefully I’ll get the victory”, 

he says in his quiet voice. 

With Taylor producing fast times of 

20.98 and 20.59 seconds, winning 

won’t be easy but Matherson, an 

aspiring criminal lawyer, has never 

been in better shape. KC head coach 

Neil Harrison has made him stronger 

with 400 metre running. The lad 

set a personal best of 48.56 seconds 

this season at the Western Relays, he 

logged his best ever 4x400m split time, 

47 seconds flat. 

“He is not the Matherson of yesterday”, 

Harrison says. “Pretty much, he’s much 

more mature, much more receptive 

to my philosophy and my principles 

of coaching.” Referring specifically to 

the extra 400m work Matherson has 

done, the coach says, “this should show 

a significant improvement as related to 

his speed and speed endurance.” 

Matherson, a Class 3 400 metre finalist 

in 2012, concurs. “With the work, 

it does show that I’ve gotten really 

stronger”, he agrees, “and I do feel it in 

training and I do feel it in competition.” 

“I actually do feel faster”, he surmises. 

He has only run the 200m once 

this season but has shown that in 

addition to increased endurance, his 

speed is coming around nicely. He 

clocked 10.25 seconds to win at the 

Carifta Trials. 

Harrison thinks the 2016 World 

Junior 100 metre semi-finalist could 

be brilliant in this event as well. “I’ve 

always said to him, especially my 

first time here at Kingston College, 

seeing him in training”, recounts the 

coach, “that he could be one of the 

first schoolboys to break sub-10 and 

I really believe that with all my heart 

but I think that the kind of work to 

get him to that area, he works hard 

but to go beyond that, he’s a bit 

afraid of the kind of pain that comes 

with it. If he mentally prepares 

himself, then that is possible.” 

Perhaps that will come next year 

as Matherson expects to stay at 

Kingston College for the 2017 - 2018 

school year. Then he will seek a 

US college scholarship to further 

his education. “Hopefully I’ll being 

doing track and field after that 

tenure”, he forecasts. 

Harrison expects Matherson to do 

well at Champs. “He’s a competitor 

and one thing I am sure of, he’s not 

afraid of anybody”, Harrison says. 

“He likes the limelight”, he continues, 

“and the limelight tends to bring out 

the best out of him and I think come 

2017, he will make some surprise.” 

Matherson’s viewpoint is typically 

measured. “I just want the fans to 

enjoy the Championships”, he says 

honestly. Citing what he called ‘a 

special vibe’ in the Kingston College 

camp, he says, “we think that this 

one will be special and personally, I 

view every race at Championships 

as the same. It’s all the same amount 

of points and what I personally go to 

Championships is to do to deliver 

each year.” 

“Fanfare is nice”, he concludes, “but 

points are even nicer.” 

All Time Top 100m Performances 

Name School Time Year 

Zharnel Hughes Kingston College 10.12s 2014 

Jevaughn Minzie Bog Walk High 10.16s 2014 

Nigel Ellis 

St. Elizabeth Technical 

10.18s 2016 

Yohan Blake St Jago High 10.21s 2007 

Tesfa Latty St George’s College 10.24s 2004 

Raheem Chambers St Jago High 10.25s 2016 


Delano Williams Munro College 10.28s 2013 

Remaldo Rose Camperdown High 10.30s 2006 

Dexter Lee Herbert Morrison 10.31s 2009 

Nickel Ashmeade St Jago High 10.34s 2008 

Nickel Ashmeade St Jago High 10.37s 2009 

Jhevaughn Matherson Kingston College 10.37s 2016 

Raheem Robinson Wolmer’s Boys 10.37s 2014 


Martin Manley St Jago High 10.38s 2014 

Rudolph Mighty Jamaica College 10.39s 1992 

Jazeel Murphy Bridgeport High 10.39s 2012 

Marvin Anderson St Jago High 10.40s 2002 

Waseem Williams Jamaica College 10.40s 2014 

Michael O’hara Calabar High 10.42s 2015 

Winners since the start of the millennium 

Name School Time Year 

Omar Brown Albert Town High 10.61s 2000 

Marvin Anderson St Jago High 10.40s 2001 

Steve Mullings Vere Technical High 10.55s 2002 

Tesfa Latty St George’s College 10.24s 2003 

Kevin Stewart St George’s College 10.49s 2004 





Dexter Lee Herbert Morrison 10.31s 2009 

Julian Forte Wolmer’s Boys 10.49s 2010 

Jazeel Murphy Bridgeport 10.48s 2011 



Zharnel Hughes Kingston College 10.12s 2014 

(RECORD) 


Nigel Ellis 

St Elizabeth Technical 

10.18s 2016 


HUBERT LAWRENCE has 

attended Champs since 1980. 

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Yohan Blake, 

Nickel Ashmeade, 

Asafa Powell, 

Usain Bolt 

THE LAST HURRAH, A NEW ERA 


When Usain Bolt completed the Olympic 

100m/200m double for the third time in a 

row in Rio di Janeiro, Brazil, the feat came at 

the end of an era. By contrast, when Elaine 

Thompson did the same thing in the same 

place, it seemed to herald the arrival of a 

new star. Together, Bolt and Thompson 

had garnered 4 of the six gold medals 

Jamaica won in Rio, a tally that equalled the 

haul won eight years earlier when Bolt and 

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce burst on to the 

sprint scene. 

Joining Thompson in a glorious emergence 

was Omar McLeod, who became the first 

Jamaican, male or female, to win an Olympic 

sprint hurdles final. All three overcame 

adversity to run riot in Rio. Bolt, a four-time 

winner at Boys and Girls Champs during 

his days at William Knibb Memorial High 

School, got tripped by a hamstring injury 

at the National Senior Championships. The 

same thing happened to Thompson, who 

never managed to win a Champs medal 

when she was at Manchester High. Her old 

Manchester teammate McLeod had record 

breaking Champs 2013 as the highlight of 

a season when he blossomed at Kingston 

College. A World Indoor 60 metre hurdle 

win and a fast start to the outdoor season 

made him the Olympic 110 metre hurdles 

favourite until he fell twice in races before 

Rio. 

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All three bounced back. Bolt marked the 

fitness register in time and ran the 100 

metre field off its feet in 9.81 seconds. His 

win broke a two-win tie he shared with Carl 

Lewis of the United States who won the 

100m in 1984 and 1988. 

Yohan Blake’s slow return to full speed 

left him short of his 2012 silver medal form 

in fourth. A toe injury hurt Fraser-Pryce’s 

bid to be the first to win the women’s 100 

three times. Thompson stepped into the 

spotlight with a super win in 10.71 seconds, 

with the 2-time champion blocking the 

pain and leaning in for third. Christania 

Williams, who had won the Class 1 100m at 

Champs for Edwin Allen in 2013, was in the 

final too. 

Shericka Jackson, who like Williams was 

a winner at Champs 2013, did even better. 

The former Vere Technical star first surprised 

herself with a personal best of 49.83 seconds 

in the 400 metre semi-finals. Another big 

run - 49.85 - nabbed the bronze in a race 

where her old Carifta rival Shaunae Miller 

of the Bahamas took the gold medal by 

a narrow margin over super American 

Allyson Felix. Jackson’s UTECH training 

partner, 2014 Commonwealth champion 

Stephennie McPherson was sixth in the 

final. 

With Bolt and Thompson primed for the 

200m, McLeod made his own bit of history. 

A safety first approach yielded a winning 

time of 13.05 seconds. His heartfelt 

celebration was sweeter because of the 

confidence crushing falls he suffered in 

Budapest and Monaco. No one who saw 

him win the 110 metre hurdles and the 400 

metre hurdles for Kingston College at Boys 

and Girls Championships in 2013 would 

have been surprised at his success in Rio. 

Thompson hit top gear to outrun World 

Champion Dafne Schippers in the 200m 

with the fastest time of the year – 21.78 

seconds. The slender 24 year-old is the first 

successful Olympic female sprint ‘doubler’ 

since Florence Griffith-Joyner in 1988. 

Rain made the track heavy for the tall man 

in his 200m final. Yet, he managed to crank 

a winning time of 19.78 seconds. Only Bolt 

himself, Michael Johnson, Blake, Frank 

Fredericks and Mike Marsh have gone 

quicker in the Games. Four years earlier in 

London, he had become the first man to 

win the 200m twice. In Rio, with his third 

win, he peeled off further into the distance. 

Six athletes had come to Brazil seeking 

a third consecutive gold medal in their 

respective events. All the others missed. 

Bolt remarkably had done the treble in two 

individual events. 

Though there were no more individual 

medals, Jamaica showed itself to be a 

world power in the 400 metre hurdles.

Ristananna Tracey, who set the Champs 

record wearing Edwin Allen blue in 2011, led 

a Jamaican trio into the final. US schooled 

Leah Nugent was a fine 6th with Janieve 

Russell, who succeeded Tracey as high 

school gold medallist while she was at 

Holmwood, beating injury to get to the 

final and to place 7th. Tracey and Nugent 

logged personal best times of 54.15 and 

54.55 seconds in the final. 

Nine years before the Rio Games, Annsert 

Whyte finished third in the Champs Class 1 

400m for Clan Carty High. In Rio, he wasn’t 

far away 

from 

2014 Commonwealth Games 100m winner, 

taking gold for the second Olympics in a 

row for running the anchor leg in the heats. 

Asafa Powell, Blake, 100m and 200m semifinalist 

Nickel Ashmeade and Bolt did the 

business in the final in 37.27 seconds. 

Cousins Simone Facey and Sashalee 

Forbes, who ran at Champs 2015 for 

Holmwood, set the ladies 4x100m team 

on its way to the final, with Williams, 

Thompson, Veronica Campbell-Brown 

and Fraser-Pryce getting second place in 

the final. 

Anniesha McLaughlin and Jackson 

shone in the ladies 4x400m. McLaughlin 

is one of the most successful athletes in 

Champs history. Fourteen years after 

her World Junior 200 metre silver medal 

performance, ‘Annie’ sparkled in her 

Olympic debut. A strong 50.2 second leg 

and solid contributions from Christine 

Day and Chris-Ann Gordon eased 

them into the final where she zoomed 

her 400 metre stint in 49.8 seconds. 

Jackson was even faster with a 

49.5 second blast on the third leg. 

McPherson, McLaughlin, Jackson and 

experienced Novlene Williams-Mills 

placed second overall. 

FEATURES 

L-R:Veronica Campbell-Brown, 

Elaine Thompson, Christania 

Williams, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce 

Omar 

McLeod 

joining 

Winthrop Graham and Danny McFarlane 

as Olympic medal winners for Jamaica in 

the 400 metre hurdles. His times – 48.37/ 

heat, 48.32/semi and 48.07 for fifth in the 

final – show that he peaked perfectly. All 

three established new personal bests. Those 

numbers and his determined rise are a huge 

source of inspiration. Young Jaheel Hyde, 

twice a winner in the Champs 400 hurdles 

for Wolmer’s Boys and twice World Junior 

champion, rode his Olympic debut to the 

semi-final round but no further. Barring 

calamities, great days lay ahead for Hyde. 

Disappointingly, the 60 strong Jamaican 

Olympic contingent produced only 3 other 

finalists, O’Dayne Richards in the shot, 

Kimberly Williams in the triple jump and 

Damar Forbes in the long jump. 

Happily, the Games ended with Jamaica 

winning a medal in each of the 4 relays and 

gold for Bolt in the 4x100m. Jevaughn 

Minzie, a 2015 Champs 200 metre winner 

for Bog Walk, gave the team a good start 

in the heats with Kemar Bailey-Cole, the 

The men’s 4x400m team matched that. 

Peter Matthews, a Champs Class 1 

800 metre gold medallist for Decarteret 

College in 2009, Nathon Allen, Fitzroy 

Dunkley and Javon Francis ran smoothly 

to the silver. Their effort contained a trio 

of milestones. Matthews and Dunkley, 

a former Jamaica College combination 

jumper, won the first ever Olympic medals 

for their high schools and Allen matched 

legendary baton genius Davian Clarke and 

Francis with the fastest 4x400m leg ever 

by a Jamaican with his whirlwind 43.5 third 

leg in the heats. Francis, a three-time Class 

1 400m champion for Calabar High School 

at Champs, sped through his anchor leg in 

43.8 seconds. 

The total medal haul of 6 gold, 3 silvers and 

2 bronzes paralleled the all-time high first 

attained at the 2008 Olympics where Bolt 

and Fraser-Pryce came to prominence. 

With Bolt announcing that Rio was his last 

Olympics and others like 5-time Olympian 

Campbell-Brown, and Bolt’s colleagues like 

4-timers Williams-Mills and Powell perhaps 

likely to follow suit, it was hard to escape a 

feeling that these familiar faces won’t return 

when the Games open in Tokyo in 2020. 

Luckily, Thompson, McLeod, Jackson, 

Williams, Allen, Tracey, Hyde, Russell, 

Minzie and Francis should take Jamaica 

safely into a new era of gold. 

O’Dayne 

Richards 

Janieve Russell 

Anneisha 

McLaughlin 

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Shian 

Salmon 

Zinedine 

Russell 

Aiko Jones 

JAMAICA 

DOMINATES 

CARIFTA... 

AGAIN 

L-R: Jehvaugn Matherson, 

Christopher Taylor, 

Dejour Russell, 

Michael Stephens 

By: Oliver ‘Elmo’ Harris 

Photos: Team Jamaica 

The 45th edition of the annual Carifta 

Games was held on the spice island 

of Grenada. Jamaica was expected 

to dominate the meet with stars like World 

Youth Gold medallist Christopher Taylor 

and Boys’ & Girls’ Champs stars – 400 metre 

prodigy, Akeem Bloomfield and Junelle 

Bromfield. The rest of the region also had 

their own stars – Yanis David of Guadeloupe 

and Suriname’s Miguel Van Assen who 

had both won Youth Olympic gold medals 

in the triple jump, while Khalifa St. Fort of 

Trinidad and Tobago had recently won the 

World Youth silver medal in the 100 metres. 

The host country of Grenada had their own 

stars in javelin throwers Anderson Peters 

and Candesha Scott, who were perennial 

winners at the Carifta Games. 

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As was expected, Jamaica topped the 

medal count, winning 42 gold medals. The 

top challengers were the Bahamas and 

Barbados who both won 6 gold medals. 

Although Jamaica dominated the meet, the 

top performers were athletes from other 

countries. Grenadian Peters broke Olympic 

gold medallist Keshorn Walcott’s Carifta 

javelin record of 77.59 metres by throwing 

78.28 metres. This performance allowed him 

to win the Austin Sealy Award, an honour 

given to the most outstanding athlete of the 

Games. Just as spectacular was Jonathan 

Jones of Barbados who won the 800 and 

1500 metres in the U18 category, breaking 

both records. He first ran 3 minutes 57.19 

seconds in the 1500M, breaking the 4:00.04 

record set by Jamaica’s Theon O’Connor in 

2007 and then ran an unbelievable 1:49.88 

in the 800m, becoming the first U18 Carifta 

athlete to break the 1:50 and 4:00 barriers in 

the 800 and 1500 metres. 

Five Jamaican athletes broke individual Carifta 

records, with throwers Warren Barrett, 

Zico Campbell and Phillip Barnett leading 

the way. Barrett broke Ashinia Miller’s 

U20 shot put record of 19.47 metres when 

he threw 19.97 metres, while Campbell 

was just as impressive in the U18 category 

throwing 17.75 metres. Barnett decimated 

the U18 discus record of 54.41 metres set by 

Vashon McCarthy in 2014, when he threw 

the implement 60.44 metres. Shannon Kalawan 

broke fellow Jamaican Camille Robinson’s 

long standing U20 400M hurdles

FEATURES 

Akeem 

Bloomfield 

Stacy-Ann 

Williams 

Lamara Distin 

Shian Salmon 

record of 56.61 set in 2003, when she ran 

56.20, while multi-talented Shian Salmon 

fresh from winning the U18 high jump title, 

went on to lower the U18 400 metre hurdles 

record to 59.50 seconds. 

Jamaica concluded its record breaking 

performances by breaking the U18 4x100 

metre relay record. Jamaica actually won 

all the sprint and 4x400 metre relays, but 

their record run in the U18 sprint relay was 

something to behold. An all-star cast of 400 

metre gold medallist Christopher Taylor, 

100 metre silver medallist Dejour Russell, 

200 metre gold medallist Michael Stephens 

and 100 metre gold medallist Jhevaughn 

Matherson ran 40.40 to break the 40.52 

record set the previous year by Jamaica. 

The other record breakers at the meet included 

Scott of Grenada who broke the U20 

Javelin record while Tyriq Horsford of Trinidad 

and Tobago extended his own U18 boys 

record of 70.73 metres to 73.00 metres. U20 

triple jump record holder David of Guadeloupe 

recovered from last year’s disappointment 

when she lost the triple jump title to 

Jamaican Tamara Moncrieffe. She easily 

won the triple jump event and proceeded to 

break the U20 long jump record with a leap 

of 6.48 metres. 

There were six athletes who won two 

individual gold medals. Apart from David, 

Jones and Salmon who were all record 

breakers, the Jamaicans Cemore Donald 

and Shevon Parkes were also double gold 

medal winners. Both won the 800m/1500m 

double in their respective U18 female and 

U20 male categories. Sada Williams of 

Barbados was the U20 200m and 400m 

winner. She was, however, denied the 200M 

record when she ran a blistering 22.70, a 

shade faster than Shaunae Miller’s record of 

22.77 seconds. Unfortunately for the swift 

Barbadian, the wind speed of 2.4 metres per 

second was above the legal limit. 

The region has been quite successful in 

producing world class athletes like Yohan 

Blake, Kirani James, Keshorn Walcott, Obadele 

Thompson of Barbados and Shaunae 

Miller of the Bahamas. The 2016 Carifta 

Games continued the trend as a number of 

the Carifta stars went on to be successful at 

the 2016 World Under-20 Championships. 

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Penn Relays 

2017 Review 


Photo:Joseph Cornwall 

Jamaican fans had lots to cheer about at the 122nd staging of the world renowned Penn Relays. 

Kingston College, Jamaica College and St Jago High School delivered big relay wins on the boys side. 

The Edwin Allen Comprehensive High School girls did a neat 4x100m/4x400m double. 

For all the fast action on the track, the biggest Jamaican star was Shanice Love of Excelsior. She 

continued a dream season with a national junior record of 54.72 metres to win the discus. Not only did 

she add to a mark of 54.66 she established two weeks earlier, Love also broke the Penn Relays meet 

record held by former Holmwood thrower Gleneve Grange. That event was one of six individuals wins 

by Jamaican student-athletes visiting Franklin Field – the venue of the world renowned relay carnival. 

One of those wins, the success for Rayan Holmes of Edwin Allen in the 400 metre hurdles, was sweet 

redemption. Holmes fell ill at Boys and Girls Championships at the start of the final and was taken 

from the track. At Penn, he won in 52.47 seconds. 

4x100m 

BOYS 

With Akeem Bloomfield speeding on the 

second leg, Kingston College equalled the 

record of 39.63 seconds set by Calabar in much 

warmer weather the previous year. Shivnarine 

Smalling, Bloomfield and Jevaughn 

Matherson gave Tyreke Bryan a big lead and 

he didn’t yield. Calabar finished second in a 

fine time of 39.89 seconds. KC, Calabar, JC, 

Wolmer’s Boys and St Jago are the only school 

to go below 40 in Penn Relays history. 

GIRLS: 

Patrice Moody and Shellece Clark zoomed 

the middle legs to gain victory for Edwin Allen 

in 45.73 seconds. 

4x400m 

BOYS 

With Bloomfield cautiously skipping this one with injury worries, 

Jamaica College created a stunning upset in 3 minutes 12.34 

seconds. Maleik Smith and Michael Campbell kept the Old 

Hope ‘Roaders’ close before Devaughn Baker broke the race 

open with a 47.3 sprint on the third leg. Calabar’s World Youth 

Champion Christopher Taylor could not catch JC anchorman 

Phillip Lemonios. KC finished 8th. 

GIRLS 

Janiel Moore, Davia Smith and 400 metre hurdles runner-up 

Shannon Kalawan of Edwin Allen put Moody in the hunt for first 

place in a battle with Holmwood’s Ashley Williams. The battle 

ended with a bump and a fall for the unlucky Williams. Moody 

was left to hold off the fast closing Junelle Bromfield of STETHS 

whose split was a noteworthy 52.7 seconds. The winning time for 

Edwin Allen was 3 minutes 40.88 seconds. 

FEATURES 

4x800m 

BOYS 

St Jago reversed its Gibson-McCook 

Relay loss to STETHS with a school 

record 7 minutes 33.71 seconds. 

That’s the 4th fastest time in Penn 

Relays history. Eric McKenzie, Joel 

John-Pierre, Keenan Lawrence, 

and Leon Clarke did the business 

for St Jago. 

GIRLS 

Holmwood and Edwin Allen were 

the only Jamaican schools in this 

final and they finished third and 

fifth respectively. 

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS 

GIRLS 

Discus – Shanice Love, Excelsior: NJR 54.72 

Long Jump – Tissana Hickling, St Jago: 5.86 metres 

BOYS 

High Jump – Clayton Brown, JC: 2.12 metres 

Triple Jump – O’Brien Wasome, JC: 16.91 metres 

Discus Throw – Kino Dunkley, Munro: 57.89 metres 

400 metre hurdles – Rayan Holmes, Edwin Allen: 52.47 seconds 

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By: Glenroy Morgan 

The curtains came down on the 

106 th edition of Champs, signalling 

the end of another enthralling 

display of talents and at times raw 

guts and determination from athletes 

of the competing schools, inside the 

National Stadium. Calabar High School 

returned to its old stomping ground 

and successfully defended their ISSA 

Grace Kennedy Boys’ and Girls’ 

Championships title registering their 

26 th hold on the Mortimer Geddes 

Trophy, the symbol of supremacy in local 

high school athletics. In a clinical display 

of sheer athletic prowess, the green and 

black clad boys easily outscored their 

arch rivals, Kingston College, to amass 

287.5 points. KC with 238 points finished 

in second position followed by Jamaica 

College with 229.5 points and St Jago 

with 177 points. With this victory, the 

Red Hills Road based school is a mere five 

victories adrift of Kingston College with 

31 overall. In the process, the school has 

sent the clearest signal yet that they will 

not be relinquishing the title they have 

won since 2012. 

Calabar’s Christopher Taylor, 

conditioned by fifteen-time victorious 

Champs coach, Michael Clarke, became 

the toast of the Championships, 

securing four individual and relay gold 

medals combined. So star-spangled 

awesome was Taylor’s performances, 

they erased three records, which came 

in the Class Two 200m, 400m and sprint 

relays. It brings to five the number of 

records he currently holds at Champs, 

which includes his Class Three 400m 

record set in 2014 and his school’s mile 

relay record set in 2015. Taylor, carrying 

a huge weight of expectations, energized 

the Calabar base as he has done multiple 

times at Champs evoking a cacophony 

of deep belly screams and sounds from 

vuvuzelas. 

Day Two Highlights 

The defending champions started 

Champs noticeably slow particularly 

after yielding grounds to both KC and JC 

in the Class One and Two long jumps as 

well as the 2000m Steeple Chase event. 

This all too familiar predicament has 

caused jitters among their spectators 

at recent Championships. Their two 

perennial rivalling schools produced 

gold medallists in the long jumps, while 

their jumpers flamed out in unexpected 

fashions. KC’s Yashawn Hamilton leapt 

7.01m to win in Class Two, a few hours 

before Obrien Wasome led the way 

in Class One for JC with a creditable 

leap of 7.50m. Thaleetio Green of St 

Jago High posted 5:53.14s to lead three 

athletes under the record of 5:59.20s set 

by Obrien Frith of Holmwood Technical 

in 2014. At the conclusion of the first 

day at Champs 2016, Calabar trailed the 

leaders by double digits. 

Day Three Highlights 

By the end of day three, the top three 

schools had separated themselves from 

the rest, as Champs began to take a more 

discernible shape. JC raced to the lead 

with 55 points, followed by KC with 46 

points and Calabar with 33 points. On this 

day, Petersfield High School showcased 

what is becoming their burgeoning 

strength in the throws events, with two 

creditable performances. Daniel Cope 

competing in the Class Two Shot Put 

registered a massive throw of 16.81m to 

win the event. It was followed by another 

victory gained by his team mate, Sanjae 

Lawrence, who captured the Class One 

Discus with a heave of 53.90m. 

As a firm indicator that the balance of 

power is gradually shifting, two more 

gold medals went to non-traditional 

schools on the day. Herbert Morrison’s 

pair of Antonio Hanson and Javier 

Hall finished ahead of the field in that 

order in the Class Three High Jump, both 

clearing 1.85m to defeat an out of sort 

Lemar Reid, the defending champion 

and record holder from Calabar. The 

Decathlon event went to Marcus Brown 

of Morant Bay High, who amassed 6781 

points. Having captured the bronze 

medal in the event last year, Brown went 

two notches higher this time around. 

A noteworthy performance came in 

the Open Pole Vault event, when Dean 

Smith vaulted 4.20m to give Jamaica 

College their 3 rd straight title in this 

event. 

Day Four Highlights 

Two records highlighted the 

performances on day four of Champs. 

The first came in the 1500m Class Two 

when St Jago’s Keenon Lawrence 

having only the clock to race against, 

produced a sizzling time of 3:57.28s to 

erase Kemoy Campbell’s nine-year-old 

mark of 3:58.08s set in 2007. The time 

was also faster than Shevan Parkes’ 

gold medal performance of 4:01.18s 

in the Class One event. The 1500m for 

Class Three was episodic from the stand 

point that coming into Champs, there 

was much suspense-filled anxiety over 

the health of favourites, Kevroy Venson 

and Rivaldo Marshall. The Calabar duo 

fortuitously overcame bouts of illnesses 

in time to deliver the maximum 16 

points, in a 1-2 finish in the event. 

Obrien Wasome was responsible for 

the other record on the day after he 

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egistered 16.39m in the Class One Triple 

Jump to cancel the old mark of 16.04m 

set by his team mate, Clayton Brown, 

at Champs 2015. The performances in 

the 100m races sparkled as expected. 

The diminutive St Elizabeth Technical’s 

Sachin Dennis, arguably one of the best 

kept secrets entering Champs, turned in 

a workman-like victory in a fast 10.90s. 

The graceful Michael Stevens showed 

deceptive speed to stop the clock in 

10.48s to mine gold for Calabar in the 

Class Two version. Dennis’ team mate 

and the revelation of the 2016 season, 

Nigel Ellis, powered his way to the 3 rd best 

Champs’ time in history, now ranked only 

behind KC’s Zarnel Hughes (10.12s) and 

Bog Walk’s Jevaughn Minzie (10.16s). As 

the battle for Championships’ honour 

intensified, JC surged to the front with 

103, a mere 2 points ahead of their North 

Street rivals and 9 points ahead of the 

defending champions, Calabar. 

Day Five Highlights 

The final day of Champs produced the usual 

fireworks as a few of the favourites completed 

double events, as more records tumbled. 

Dejour Russell of Calabar claimed a record 

in the Class Two 110m hurdles in 13.45s on 

his way to Champs glory. Also, Calabar Class 

Two Sprint Relay quartet was on fire when 

they totally decimated JC’s record, adjusting it 

from 40.54s to 40.29s. KC’s Shantamoi Brown 

cemented his double on Champs’ final day as 

well, when he easily defeated the field in the 

Class Three 400m and 800m, delivering a time 

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of 50.07s and 2:05.47s respectively. Keenon 

Lawrence got in on the action and secured 

the 800m gold to add to his 1500m win in Class 

Two. His teammate, Green, followed up on his 

steeple chase gold with another in the 5000m. 

Nigel Ellis completed the sprint double when 

he bagged the Class One 200m gold medal 

with a time of 20.76s. Calabar’s wunderkind, 

Christopher Taylor, nailed the gruelling 

400m and 200m double on Champs’ final day 

in anti-climactic fashions posting 21.24s and 

47.76s respectively. Earlier in the preliminary 

rounds he had erased both records in 20.80s 

and 46.33s. KC’s interest in surpassing Calabar 

on points trailed off long before the mile relays. 

This paved the way for a confident Taylor, 

who returned not only to run smart but stouthearted 

on the anchor leg in the mile relays. 

Benefitting from a 15-20 metres lead, he bided 

his time before entrapping the onrushing 

Class One 400m winner, Akeem Bloomfield, 

to pilot a pulsating victory for Calabar. In the 

end the team from Red Hills Road notched 

their fifth consecutive hold on the trophy with 

287.50 points. They were followed by KC on 

238 points, JC on 229.5 points and St. Jago on 

177 points. 

100M CLASS I 

Ellis romps to the 3rd best mark in the 

Championships’ history. 

1. Nigel Ellis (St.ETHS) 10.18 

2. Raheem Chambers (St.J.) 10.25 

3. Jhevaughn Matherson (K.C.) 10.35 

4. Micheal Campbell (J.C.) 10.43 

5. Shivnarine Smalling (K.C.) 10.45 

6. Fabian Hewitt (C.H.S.) 10.56 

7. Xavior Angus (C.H.S.) 10.65 

8. Hujaye Cornwall (St.ETHS) 10.92 

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200M CLASS I 

Here Ellis cruises unchallenged in under 

21.00 seconds. 

1. Nigel Ellis (St.ETHS) 20.76 

2. Xavior Angus(C.H.S.) 21.24 

3. Micheal Campbell (J.C.) 21.53 

4. Shivnarine Smalling (K.C.) 21.60 

5. Fabian Hewitt (C.H.S.) 21.74 

6. Tyreke Bryan (K.C.) 21.79 

7. Andel Miller (XLCR) 21.89 

8. Hujaye Cornwall (St.ETHS) DNF 

400M CLASS I 

After posting a World Junior Record at 

Champs 2015, Bloomfield restrains but 

still manages a facile victory. 

1. Akeem Bloomfield (K.C.) 46.12 

2. Collin Sewell (St.J.) 47.51 

3. Aykeeme Francis (C.H.S.) 47.66 

4. Marco Doodnaughtsingh (K.C.) 48.04 

5. Anthony Carpenter (C.H.S.) 48.55 

6. Devaughn Baker (J.C.) 49.00 

7. Shemar Chambers (St.G.C.) 49.15 

8. Sean Bailey (St.J.) 50.17 

800M CLASS I 

Brown eludes a stacked field that toys its 

way to an unspectacular time. 

1. Nathan Brown (XLCR) 1:55.21 

2. Leon Clarke (St.J.) 1:55.43 

3. Jauavney James (St.ETHS) 1:55.44 

4. Shevan Parks (Belle.) 1:55.59 

5. Shadane Chambers (Peters.) 1:59.04 

6. Akeen Colley (Rusea’s) 2:01.05 

7. Javon taye Williams (C.H.S.) 2:03.68 

8. Rogay Granston (Holm.) 2:04.25 

1500M CLASS I 

Parks prevails after a tactical and 

intelligent run. 

1. Shevan Parks (Belle.) 4:01.18 

2. Javon taye Williams (C.H.S.) 4:02.28 

3. Kajay Walker (Holm.) 4:02.76 

4. Kristoff Darby (K.C.) 4:03.99 

5. Akeen Colley (Rusea’s) 4:04.76 

6. Nathan Brown (XLCR) 4:04.78 

7. Leon Clarke (St. J.) 4:04.92 

8. Orville Dixon (C.H.S.) 4:05.96


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Dejour Russell 

110M HURDLES CLASS I 

Finally Selvin triumphs after playing 

bridesmaid to Michael O’Hara at 

previous Champs. 

1. Seanie Selvin (C.H.S.) 14.05 

2. Tyrone Bryan (C.H.S.) 14.16 

3. Phillip Lemonios (J.C.) 14.33 

4. Philip Beckford (K.C.) 14.42 

5. Orlando Smith (K.C.) 14.54 

6. Calvin Williams (XLCR) 14.79 

7. Timor Barrett (St. J.) 14.93 

8. Roger Walters (Mona) 15.00 

4 X 100M CLASS I 

JC was awarded gold. KC was first 

past the post in 39.87s but was 

disqualified. 

1. Jamaica College 40.24 

2. St. Jago 40.81 

3. Garvey Maceo 41.93 

4. St. Catherine 42.12 

5. Herbert Morrison 42.18 

6. Kingston College DQ 

7. Calabar DQ 

HIGH JUMP CLASS I 

Brown justified making the cover of 

the Champs Preview. 

1. Clayton Brown (J.C.) 2.16m 

2. Romario Douglas (St.J.) 2.10m 

3. Lushane Wilson (St.J.) 2.05m 

4. Trevaughn Brown (K.C.) 2.05m 

5. Gabriel Allen (C.H.S.) 2.05m 

6. Leroy Paige (C.H.S.) 2.00m 

7. Ogarry Martin (Ard.) 2.00m 

7. Kobe-Jordan Rhooms (C.C.) 2.00m 

LONG JUMP CLASS I 

Wasome ensured JC captured all 

jumps in Class One and Open events. 

1. Obrien Wasome (J.C.) 7.50m 

2. Shown-d Thompson (St.J.) 7.27m 

3. Shammawi Wellington (K.C.) 7.23m 

4. Dameon Creary (K.C.) 7.16m 

5. Jordan Scott (Cn.C.) 7.13m 

6. Paketo Dudley (J.C.) 7.06m 

7. Jonathan Smith (XLCR) 6.82m 

8. Ryan Brown (OldH.) 6.72m 


TRIPLE JUMP CLASS I 

Wasome defends title but ensured he 

rewrote the record books this time 

around. 

1. Obrien Wasome (J.C.) 16.39m (R) 

2. Javier Lowe (C.H.S.) 16.10m 

3. Jordan Scott (Cn.C.) 15.94m 

4. Clayton Brown (J.C.) 15.62m 

5. Tevin Dunn (Munro) 14.79m 

6. Shown-d Thompson (St.J.) 14.76m 

7. Ryan Brown (OldH.) 14.63m 

8. Gabriel Allen (C.H.S.) 14.50m 

SHOT PUT CLASS I 

Calabar occupied the first two spots 

in a very talented field. 

1. Kyle Mitchell (C.H.S.) 19.27m 

2. Warren Barrett (C.H.S.) 19.08m 

3. Vashon McCarthy (J.C.) 18.14m 

4. Kino Dunkley (Munro) 18.14m 

5. Sanjae Lawrence (Peters.) 18.06m 

6. Kevin Nedrick (Peters.) 17.83m 

7. Rasheeda Downer (K.C.) 16.07m 

8. Vikarie Elliott (Munro) 15.68m 

DISCUS CLASS I 

Lawrence spoiled the party as 

Petersfield continued to rise. 

1. Sanjae Lawrence (Peters.) 53.90m 

2. Phillipe Barnett (XLCR) 53.78m 

3. Warren Barrett (C.H.S.) 52.88m 

4. Kino Dunkley (Munro) 52.78m 


6. Malik Lynch (Wol.) 49.76m 

7. Vashon McCarthy (J.C.) 48.89m 

8. Vikarie Elliott (Munro) 48.67m 

100M CLASS II 

Stephens upstaged his teammate in 

one of five quinellas achieved by the 

Red Hills Road boys. 

1. Michael Stephens (C.H.S.) 10.48 

2. Dejour Russell (C.H.S.) 10.54 

3. Chislon Gordon (J.C.) 10.77 

4. Gary Gordon (St.J.) 10.87 

5. Yashawn Hamilton (K.C.) 10.87 

6. Andre Edwards (Munro) 10.94 

7. Xavier Nairne (Wol.) 11.07 

8. Malik Shepherd (Wol.) 11.11 

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200M CLASS II 

After his record breaking 20.80s in the 

prelims, Taylor cantered to victory. 

1. Christopher Taylor (C.H.S.) 21.24 

2. Dejour Russell (C.H.S.) 21.38 

3. Gary Gordon (St.J.) 22.09 

4. Chislon Gordon (J.C.) 22.42 

5. Xavier Nairne (Wol.) 22.56 

6. Javad Black (St.J.) 22.56 

7. Colby Jennings (J.C.) 22.96 

8. Javier Johnson (Gr.Is.) 23.08 

400M CLASS II 

Another record went in the prelims 

curtesy of Taylor’s 46.33s; He 

defended his 200m/400m double 

successfully. 

1. Christopher Taylor (C.H.S.) 47.76 

2. Brandon Heath (C.H.S.) 48.03 

3. Romel Plummer (Munro) 48.43 

4. Jevaughn Powell (Ed.Al.) 49.11 

5. Anthony Cox (St.J.) 49.14 

6. Javad Black (St.J.) 49.70 

7. Colby Jennings (J.C.) 50.34 

8. Dashinelle Dyer (St.ETHS) 50.41 

800M CLASS II 

Lawrence rounded off a fine double 

in style. 

1. Keenan Lawrence (St.J.) 1:54.84 

2. Anthony Cox (St.J.) 1:56.60 

3. Dugion Blackman (J.C.) 1:56.65 

4. Kimar Farquharson (C.H.S.) 1:57.71 

5. Dwight Mason (St.ETHS) 1:58.32 

6. Brandon Phillips (C.C.) 1:59.47 

7. Tarees Rhoden (K.C.) 2:07.90 

8. Cavvelle Beckles (J.C.) DQ 

1500M CLASS II 

Kemoy Campbell’s record exited the 

books after Lawrence’s chase. 

1. Keenan Lawrence (St.J.) 3:57.28(R) 

2. Detroy Stewart (J.C.) 4:07.04 

3. Dwayne Moore (Spald.) 4:07.58 

4. Jordan Simpson (Gar.Mac.) 4:12.48 

5. Kimar Farquharson (C.H.S.) 4:12.73 

6. Rushane Fullerton (Munro) 4:12.82 

7. Renardo Johnson (St.J.) 4:15.70 

8. Romar Scott (Peters.) 4:16.61 


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110M HURDLES CLASS II 

Russell showed he owned the event 

and now owns the record. 

1. Dejour Russell (C.H.S.) 13.45(R) 

2. Oquendo Bernard (J.C.) 14.18 

3. Orlando Bennett (C.H.S) 14.22 

4. Wayne Pinnock (K.C.) 14.40 

5. Lloyd Facey Jr. (Mona) 14.58 

6. Jeremy Farr (Wol.) 14.73 

7. Kimarley Myers (St.ETHS) 14.73 

8. Dashinelle Dyer (St.ETHS) 14.80 

4 X 100M CLASS II 

The unstoppable quartet decimated 

the record. 

1. Calabar 40.29(R) 

2. Kingston College 41.58 


4. Wolmer’s 42.36 

5. St. George’s 42.36 

6. Excelsior 42.52 

7. Munro College 42.79 

8. Rusea’s 43.75 

HIGH JUMP CLASS II 

Nelson came up big when it mattered 

most. 

1. Shane Nelson (K.C.) 2.00m 

2. Andrew Betton (C.H.S.) 2.00m 

3. Damar Marshall (St.J.) 1.95m 

4. Malik Cunningham (J.C.) 1.95m 

5. Kadain Roper (BBay) 1.90m 

6. Horatio Humphrey (BBay) 1.90m 

7. Alexander Thompson (St.G.C.)1.90m 

8. Demar Sayles (Ard.) 1.90m 

LONG JUMP CLASS II 

Hamilton gave KC 9 points in a closely 

contested competition. 

1. Yashawn Hamilton (K.C.) 7.01m 

2. Joel Morgan (XLCR) 6.95m 

3. Kristoffe Clifford (C.H.S.) 6.87m 

4. Safin Wills (J.C.) 6.80m 

5. Michael Stephens (C.H.S.) 6.79m 

6. Shacquille Lowe (K.C.) 6.76m 

7. Micah Wellington (J.C.) 6.67m 

8. Owayn Owens (C.C.) 6.53m 

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SHOT PUT CLASS II 

Cope dominated as Petersfield 

marauding presence persisted. 

1. Daniel Cope (Peters.) 6.81m 

2. Cobe Graham (Mead.) 16.22m 

3. Courtney Lawrence (Peters.)15.62m 

4. Cee-jay Moreally (J.C.) 14.92m 

5. Damario Mauslby (Camp.) 14.84m 

6. Mikhail Dias (C.C.) 13.90m 

7. Travis Robinson (J.C.) 13.89m 

8. Nathan Reid (C.C.) 13.74m 

TRIPLE JUMP CLASS II 

JC is denied a quinella but retained 

title. 

1. Malik Cunningham (J.C.) 14.53m 

2. Owayne Owens (C.C.) 14.41m 

3. Safin Wills (J.C.) 14.35m 

4. Kristoffe Clifford (C.H.S.) 14.32m 

5. Terrol Wilson (K.C.) 14.06m 

6. Ricardo Clarke (C.H.S.) 14.04m 

7. Joel Morgan (XLCR) 13.95m 

8. Recardo Jackson (St.J.) 13.71m 

DISCUS CLASS II 

A victory for Cope lock, stock and 

barrel. 

1. Daniel Cope (Peters.) 52.65m 

2. Akeem Green (C.H.S.) 45.88m 

3. Travis Robinson (J.C.) 45.53m 

4. Cee-jay Moreally (J.C.) 43.25m 

5. Cobe Graham (Mead.) 42.11m 

6. Christopher Brown (Peters.) 41.30m 

7. Jahleel Jolly (C.H.S.) 40.81m 

8. Chavar Williams (Cl.C.) 39.80m 

100M CLASS III 

Another diminutive speedball for 

the future. 

1. Sachin Dennis (St.ETHS) 10.90 

2. Thiea Shea (Wol.) 11.09 

3. Shemar Willis (Pap.) 11.13 

4. Terrique Stennett (K.C.) 11.27 

5. Conroy Jones (St.ETHS) 11.37 

6. Alexavier Monfries (H.M.) 11.40 

7. Shakur Williams (Mead.) 11.43 

8. Javari Thomas (J.Grant) 11.57 

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Watson added a gold medal on 

the track to balance Petersfield’s 

success in the throws. 

1. Antonio Watson (Peters.) 22.61 

2. Sachin Dennis (St.ETHS) 22.81 

3. Rahyme Christian (Cl.C.) 22.92 

4. Thiea Shea (Wol.) 22.97 

5. Shemar Willis (Pap.) 23.43 

6. Andre Bent (Wm.Kn.) 23.56 

7. Shakur Williams (Mead.) 23.56 

8. Davion Williams (K.C.) 24.96 


Brown’s first of two wins on 

Saturday, final day of Champs. 

1. Shanthamoi Brown (K.C.) 50.07 

2. Devante Heywood (Munro) 50.92 

3. Daniel Binns (H.M.) 51.48 

4. Jahari Taylor (Wol.) 51.64 

5. Zidane Brown (Glen.) 51.64 

6. Cjay Whyte (Rhodes) 51.69 

7. Devontie Archer (XLCR) 53.62 

8. Chander-Paul Dehaney (Munro) 55.54 


Here he easily handled his rivals. 

1. Shanthamoi Brown (K.C.) 2:05.47 

2. Jevana Edwards (St.J.) 2:06.12 

3. Jordan Anderson (D.Q.) 2:06.44 

4. Kirk Stewart (K.C.) 2:06.89 

5. Clayon Cooper (St.M.H.) 2:07.12 

6. David Martin (St.ETHS) 2:11.36 

7. Malik Ricketts (J.C.) 2:14.12 

8. Cjay Whyte (Rhodes) 2:14.57 


Venson and Marshall shrugged off 

disappointment in earlier half mile 

qualifiers to go 1-2 in the 1500m. 

1. Kevroy Venson (C.H.S.) 4:27.56 

2. Rivaldo Marshall (C.H.S.) 4:30.69 

3. Jumaine Briscoe (K.C.) 4:33.88 

4. Henry Nelson (Kell.) 4:38.80 

5. Giovouni Henry (K.C.) 4:40.61 

6. Adrian Whyte (Peters.) 4:47.76 

7. Ronaldo Farquharson (Holm.) 4:49.72 

8. Dane McGowan (J.C.) 4:51.55 

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100M HURDLES CLASS III 

Williams used speed over the 

hurdles to good effect. 

1. Davion Williams (K.C.) 13.62 

2. Schavon Carr (C.H.S.) 13.89 

3. Warren Henlon (St.ETHS) 13.94 

4. Tyrone Barnes (St.ETHS) 13.99 

5. Tahjay Adams (Wol.) 14.11 

6. Clinton Simmonds (St.J.) 14.48 

7. Cardo Bailey (J.C.) 14.55 

8. Horatio Craig (C.H.S.) 14.56 

4 X 100M CLASS III 

To the victors went the spoils. 

1. St. Elizabeth Technical 43.39 

2. Kingston College 43.40 

3. Wolmer’s 43.59 

4. Calabar 43.98 

5. St. Jago 44.63 


7. William Knibb 45.33 

8. Herbert Morrison DQ 

HIGH JUMP CLASS III 

Bronze medal went to the defending 

champion and record holder as 

Herbert Morrison sizzled with Hall 

and Hanson. 

1. Antonio Hanson (H.M.) 1.85m 

2. Javeir Hall (H.M.) 1.85m 

3. Lamar Reid (C.H.S.) 1.75m 

4. Leroy McCourty (K.C.) 1.75m 

5. Apalos Edwards (J.C.) 1.70m 

6. Chadane Brown (St.J.) 1.70m 

7. Jordan-Nicholai Brown (J.C.) 1.65m 

7. Corey Ottey (C.H.S.) 1.65m 

LONG JUMP CLASS III 

The largely unknown Segree 

surprised favourites. 

1. Tyreek Segree (Munro) 6.40m 

2. Michael Allen (K.C.) 6.35m 

3. John-mark Rainford (J.C.) 6.29m 

4. Kavian Kerr (St.J.) 6.24m 

5. Alexavier Monfries (H.M.) 6.20m 

6. Jai Lewin (J.C.) 6.16m 

7. Davion Williams (K.C.) 6.14m 

8. Lamar Reid (C.H.S.) 5.79m 


5000M OPEN 

Green ended his Champs career with 

a well-deserved victory. 

1. Thaleetio Green (St.J.) 15:56.41 

2. Shane Buchanan (K.C.) 15:58.16 

3. Garfield Gordon (Mav.B.) 16:08.74 

4. Kyle Morgan (St.J.) 16:10.86 

5. Orville Dixon (C.H.S.) 16:11.83 

6. Romar Mundle (Belle.) 16:37.62 


8. DeTroy Stewart (J.C.) 16:43.34 

400M HURDLES OPEN 

James used his inimitable versatility 

to land gold. 

1. Jauavney James (St.ETHS) 51.09 

2. Orlando Smith (K.C.) 51.85 

3. Timor Barrett (St.J.) 52.10 

4. Sherwayne Allen (K.C.) 52.58 

5. Maleik Smith (J.C.) 53.24 

6. Aykeeme Francis (C.H.S.) 55.60 

7. Phillip Lemonios (J.C.) 56.41 

4 X 400M OPEN 

Christopher Taylor outfoxed Akeem 

Bloomfield in an epic anchor leg 

show piece. 

1. Calabar 3:09.77 

2. Kingston College 3:10.26 

3. Jamaica College 3:15.06 

4. St. Jago 3:15.66 

5. Edwin Allen 3:17.15 

6. Greater Portmore 3:17.19 

7. Munro 3:17.74 

8. Spaldings 3:22.01 

1600M MEDLEY OPEN 

The Medley Relays capped a 

successful Championship for 

STETHS. 

1. St. Elizabeth Technical 3:30.10 

2. Manchester 3:30.92 

3. Excelsior 3:31.33 

4. Jamaica College 3:31.38 

5. Calabar 3:31.89 

6. Kingston College 3:37.26 

7. Holmwood Technical 3:42.58 

8. Edwin Allen DNF 

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POLE VAULT OPEN 

Smith continued JC’s dynasty. 

1. Dane Smith (J.C.) 4.20m 

2. Michael Williams (XLCR) 3.70m 

3. Akeem Kerr (J.C.) 3.50m 

4. Jay-Austin Brooks (K.C.) 3.30m 

5. Jevaughn Parchment (C.H.S.) 3.20m 

6. Phillipe Barnett (XLCR) 3.10m 

7. Dale Dacosta (Wol.) 3.00m 

Summary 

Champs 2016 lived up to its expectations for a variety 

of reasons. It delivered the usual keen competitions, 

which gave the spectators ‘bang for their bucks’. It also 

showcased the deep talents that abound in our high school 

athletics and blurs the line that separates the quality of 

performances between the urban schools and that of 

their rural counterparts. As more qualified coaches are 

deployed across the island, we are seeing a clearer picture 

of the receding dominance of the traditional schools across 

a wide spectrum of events. Petersfield High School’s 

success in the throwing events in recent years is a prime 

testament of how a school’s administration can take an 

athletic discipline by the scruff of its neck and be a force 

to be reckoned with in it, relatively quickly. Hopefully this 

will infuse a greater sense of urgency in the stakeholders 

to build more infrastructures for the unserved parts of the 

island so as to create a more equitable sporting arena. 

Calabar’s lopsided victory gave the school their 26 th title 

and a 50.5 points victory and it telegraphed their intentions 

to tighten their stranglehold on the coveted Mortimer 

Geddes Trophy. All the steely-eyed pragmatists knew 

very well that it would have taken a herculean effort on 

the part of Kingston College to dethrone Calabar. The KC 

supporters started coming to terms with the reality of a 

Calabar victory when the huge gap established by the 

defending champions failed to dissipate. They watched 

in morose silence as the green and black standard bearers 

went into over drive on Champs’ final day. In fact, when 

the writing was on the wall, the serried purple and white 

fans began to caravan out of the National Stadium. 

POINTS BY CLASS 

SCHOOL I II III OPEN TOTAL 

1. Calabar 89 118 38.5 42 287.5 

2. K.C. 64 46 72 56 238 

3. J.C. 75 88 23.5 43 229.5 

4. St. Jago 59 55 23 40 177 

5. St. E.T.H.S 25 8 46 21 100 

DECATHLON OPEN 

Brown’s victory came with solid 

performances. 

1. Marcus Brown (Mt.B.) 6781pts 

2. Amaudo O’Connor (BBay) 6649pts. 

3. Asani Hylton (Rhodes) 6517pts. 

4. Woodens Corvil (J.C.) 6230pts. 

5. Lafranze Campbell (C.H.S.) 6170pts. 

6. Donovan Thames (K.C.) 5952pts. 

7. Amario Ferron (Hyd.) 5789pts. 

8. Stavin Brown (Musch.) 5769pts. 

Christopher Taylor did the ‘bull work’ of a captain that 

is in the making, when he toppled all that stood before 

him and secured for himself three records and four gold 

medals. Taylor’s performance featured prominently in 

Calabar amassing 118 points in Class Two, the most across 

all classes, and also in sprints where his school dominated 

with 74 points. A further analysis of the tables provided, 

reveals that the hurdle and the throw departments 

continue to pay rich dividends for Calabar. The school 

racked up scores of unanswered points that knocked the 

stuffing out of its opponents. Jamaica College continued 

its reign in the jumps while St Jago remained bullish in the 

distance events. Where the rubber meets the road, is the 

ability of a team to display all-around strength in the seven 

athletic disciplines of the sport. Calabar has demonstrated 

this, five years in a row. 

Calabar showed that they were a well-oiled machine, 

as their string of quinellas on Champs’ final day were 

largely effective in enfeebling the contending schools. 

They finished the Championships flushed with medals 

and records, stamping their superiority in the sport. As 

for title aspirants, Kingston College and Jamaica College, 

the journey to unseat Calabar is a long and arduous one 

and though it is not inconceivable in 2017, it will take a 

gargantuan effort. 

As the schools tee up for battle in 2017, they will do so with 

greater restraints as ISSA has unfolded an icy-whiplash of 

changes that will put limits to the athletes participating in 

multiple events. The jury is out on whether this measure 

will overtime yield the intended desired outcome. Until 

such time see you at Champs 2017. 

BREAKDOWN BY EVENTS 

SCHOOL SCORED IN WON 

1. Calabar 34 10 

2. K.C. 32 6 

3. J.C. 34 5 

4. St. Jago 22 4 

5. St. E.T.H.S 14 6 

JAVELIN OPEN 

Mitchell’s dominance all season 

spilled over into Champs. 

1. Adrian Mitchell (C.H.S.) 63.31m 


3. Delarno Beckford (Hap.Gr.) 56.87m 

4. Lashane Kettle (K.C.) 56.44m 

5. Michael Williams (XLCR) 50.98m 

6. Tyrik Sewell (Mor.B.) 50.51m 

7. Aval Denton (Ed.A.) 50.49m 

8. Venton Prendergast (J.C.) 50.42m 

ATHLETES CONTRIBUTING 

INDIVIDUAL POINTS 

1. Calabar 53 

2. K.C. 43 

3. J.C. 45 

4. St. Jago 33 

5. St. E.T.H.S 20 

School Sprints Distance Hurdles Relays Pit Bar Weight Dec Total 

Calabar 74 39 42 35 27 25.5 40 5 287.5 

K.C. 51 47 35 34 36 24 7 4 238 

J.C 29 17 21 38 57 34.5 27 6 229.5 

St Jago 36 71 11 21 16 22 0 0 177 

St. E.T.H.S. 40 13 23 24 0 0 0 0 100 

2000M STEEPLECHASE 

Green etched his name in history with 

an imperious run. 

1. Thaleetio Green (St.J.) 5:53.14 (R) 

2. Garfield Gordon (Mav.B.) 5:56.73 

3. Shane Buchanan (K.C.) 5:59.11 

4. Kyle Morgan (St.J.) 6:07.10 

5. Teahjmar Burke (Hydel)6:07.76 

6. Kristoff Darby (K.C.) 6:08.39 

7. Romar Mundle (Belle.) 6:09.91 


RANK SCHOOL 

SCORE 

1. Calabar High 287.5 

2. Kingston College 238 


4. St. Jago High 177 

5. St. Elizabeth Technical 100 

6. Petersfield High 71 

7. Excelsior High 63 

8. Munro College 51 

9. Wolmer’s Boys 50 

10. Herbert Morrison Technical 33 

11. Bellefield High 19 

12. Buff Bay High 17 

13. Cornwall College 16.50 

14. Holmwood Technical 15 

14. Morant Bay High 15 

14. Meadowbrook High 15 

17. Mavis Bank High 13 

18. Rhodes Hall High 12 

18. Edwin Allen High 12 

20. Garvey Maceo High 11 

21. Manchester High 10 

21. Papine High 10 

21. Campion College 10 

24. Rusea’s High 9 

24. St. George’s College 9 

26. Spaldings High 8 

27. Clarendon College 7 

27. Hydel High 7 

29. Happy Grove High 6 

29. William Knibb Memorial High 6 

29. Donald Quarrie High 6 

32. Kellits High 5 

32. St. Catherine High 5 

32. Mona High 5 

35. Glenmuir High 4 

35. Greater Portmore High 4 

35. Camperdown High 4 

35. St. Mary High 4 

39. Old Harbour High 3 

40. Ardenne High 2.50 

41. Muschett High 2 

42. Green Island High 1 

42. Jonathan Grant High 1 

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Edwin Allen celebrates 


In an exciting Girls’ Championship competition, 

Edwin Allen High School successfully 

defended their title and has now 

won three consecutive Championships. 

The Michael Dyke-coached team was particularly 

dominant in the sprint, middle distance 

and hurdling events and was quite 

competitive in the throws and jumps. As 

expected, their main competition came 

from Hydel, St. Jago and Holmwood, but 

these teams were just not strong enough 

to upset Edwin Allen. 

The Hydel team was a balanced one, scoring 

in most events, they again placed second 

to the champions, and will continue 

to be the main threat to Edwin Allen’s 

dominance. St. Jago placed third, but their 

problems in the middle and long distance 

events continue and until they overcome 

them, they will not be able to mount a serious 

challenge to the top two teams. 

Although Edwin Allen won by over sixty 

points, they were challenged by a spirited 

Hydel team during the first few days. 

In fact after day two, Hydel led the Girls’ 

Championship race and even when Edwin 

Allen took the lead, Hydel kept scoring critical 

points to stay within striking distance 

of the defending champions. Things got 

even more interesting when Edwin Allen’s 

top sprinter Patrice Moody was disqualified 

from the 200M finals for a lane violation; 

and when their unbeaten Class Four 

sprint relay team dropped the baton in the 

semifinals, track fans started wondering if 

that was the beginning of an Edwin Allen 

implosion. But the team remained calm 

and continued to extend their lead over 

their rivals and built up a commanding 40 

point lead on the penultimate day. On the 

final day, there were no more major mishaps 

and Edwin Allen coasted to a 67 point 

victory. 

Even though the victorious Edwin Allen 

team was a balanced one, they were particularly 

strong in Classes Two and Three. 

In Class Three, they were led by sprint 

champion Kevona Davis and middle distance 

queen Cemore Donald. Davis won 

the sprint double in spectacular fashion 

and Donald was even more dominant in 

the middle distance races where she came 

close to breaking the Class Three record in 

the 800M. 

Annia Ashley, in her first year in Class Two, 

repeated last year’s feat of winning gold 

medals in both the long and high jumps. 

Former sprint champion Shellece Clarke 

was recovering from injury and was not at 

her best in the Class Two sprints, but her 

teammate Kemoy Farquharson filled the 

void and scored critical points for her team. 

She won silver and bronze medals in the 

100M and 200M events. The senior athletes 

were not to be outdone, and Patrice 

Moodie, Theresa Jacobs, Ashani Robb 

and Janiel Moore also had outstanding 

Championship performances in Class 

One. 

Although Edwin Allen’s athletes dominated 

the meet, there were great performances 

from athletes at other contending schools. 

Janell Fullerton of St. Jago was a double 

gold medal winner after capturing the 

heptathlon open and Class One shot put 

titles, while Sashieka Steele of Holmwood 

captured the 100M and 200M sprint titles 

in Class Four. The Hydel challenge was led 

by Samara Spencer who won the long and 

triple jump events and placed third in the 

high jump, while young Gabrielle Matthews 

was just as impressive as her schoolmate, 

winning the Class Four hurdles title 

and placing second in the 100M and 200M 

sprints. Vere Technical’s Britnie Dixon did 

not win a gold medal at last year’s Championships, 

but captured two Class Two titles 

when she won both the 800M and 1500m 

events. Vere’s other star was Class Three 

athlete Britany Anderson who was quite 

a revelation. She broke the 80M hurdles 

Championship record, won the long jump 

title and placed third in the 200M. 

But the champion girl of the meet was undoubtedly 

Junelle Bromfield of St. Elizabeth 

Technical. She won the 400M, 800M 

and 1500M Class One titles and then went 

on to anchor her mile relay team to their 

first gold medal ever in the event. 

It was quite exciting to see the reemergence 

of Excelsior high school who placed 

sixth at these games. Led by discus record 

breaker Shanice Love and Class Four high 

jump champion Shantae Foreman, Excelsior 

showed that they intend to be genuine 

championship contenders in the near 

future. Western schools like St. Elizabeth 

Technical, Green Island and Petersfield did 

well at Champs, and we are seeing the 

emergence of other schools in the region 

like Rusea’s and Mt. Alvernia. 


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100M CLASS I 

Moody won her first Girls’ 

Championship gold medal. 

1. Patrice Moody (Ed.A.) 11.49 

2. Nelda Huggins (St.J.) 11.67 

3. Shanice Reid (St.J.) 11.68 

4. Kimone Hines (Gr.Is.) 11.82 

5. Rushelle Burton (Camp.) 11.83 

6. Kerry-Ann Scott (Holm.) 11.92 

7. Vanesha Pusey (Gr.Is.) 12.11 

8. Shanta Deer (Holm.) 12.15 


Burton won her first gold medal since 

coming back from injury. 

1. Rushelle Burton (Camp.) 13.73 

2. Nicolee Foster (Holm.) 13.77 

3. Andrenette Knight (St.J.) 13.91 

4. Gabrielle McDonald (Holm.) 14.01 

5. Brittani Thompson (Hydel) 14.17 

6. Janeek Brown (Wol.) 14.21 

7. Trishauna Hemmings (Hydel) 15.04 

8. Kimisha Chambers (St.E.T.H.S.) DQ 


In her first victory at the Girls’ Championships, 

Love broke the discus record. 

1. Shanice Love (Xlcr) 52.73m(R) 

2. Devia Brown (Hydel) 42.76m 

3. Tracey-Ann Simms (St.J.) 41.52m 

4. Georgetta Samuels (Holm.) 41.11m 

5. Janell Fullerton (St.J.) 40.16m 

6. Shyledeen Smith (Peters.) 39.75m 

7. Rochelle-Ann Bailey (Ed.A.) 39.13m 

8. Tavia Ranger (XLCR) 38.86m 

Shanice Love 

Ashley 

Willliams 

Shaneil 

English 

Junelle 

Bromfield 

200M CLASS I 

In the absence of her main rival Moody, 

Williams easily won the event. 

1. Ashley Willliams (Holm.) 24.02 

2. Kimone Hines (Gr.Is.) 24.35 

3. Shanice Reid (St.J.) 24.42 

4. Natalliah Whyte (St.J.) 24.67 

5. Shanta Deer (Holm.) 25.27 

6. Tashoy Blake (Ed.A.) 25.27 

7. Vanesha Pusey (Gr.Is.) 25.63 

8. Trudy-Ann Williamson (Wol.) 25.90 

400M CLASS I 

In a long awaited duel, Junelle Bromfield 

defeated rival Ashley Williams. 

1. Junelle Bromfield (St.E.T.H.S.) 51.74 

2. Ashley Williams (Holm.) 52.87 

3. Semoy Hemmings (Hydel) 54.19 

4. Shannon Kalawan (Ed.A.) 54.35 


6. Kimisha Chambers (St.E.T.H.S.) 55.42 

7. Segale Brown (Peters.) 55.90 

8. Davia Smith ( Ed.A.) 57.79 

800M CLASS I 

Bromfield won her third individual 

gold medal at the 2016 Championships. 

1. Junelle Bromfield (St.E.T.H.S.) 2:09.70 

2. Janiel Moore (Ed.A.) 2:15.47 

3. Asshanni Robb (Ed.A.) 2:16.73 

4. Kayce-Ann Plummer (Vere) 2:20.63 

5. Melissa Tyme (Holm.) 2:21.39 

6. Sherona Stewart (Hydel) 2:21.84 

7. Casey- Ann May (Holm.) 2:21.86 

8. Ardeen Walker (St.A.T.H.S.) 2:26.69 

1500M CLASS I 

Bromfield got the nod over Robb in a 

photo finish. 

1. Junelle Bromfield (St.E.T.H.S.) 4:40.77 

2. Ashanni Robb (Ed.A.) 4:40.77 

3. Teresha Jacobs (Ed.A.) 4:44.42 


5. Casey-Ann May (Holm.) 4:58.54 

6. Alithia Ferron (Vere) 4:59.93 


8. Ardeen Walker (St.A.T.H.S.) 5:07.00 

4 x100M CLASS I 

Holmwood continued their great tradition 

in the sprint relay and again won 

gold. 

1. Holmwood Technical 44.58 

2. St. Jago 44.64 

3. Edwin Allen 44.86 

4. Camperdown 45.86 

5. Green Island 46.39 


7. Hydel 46.84 

8. Wolmer’s 46.86 


Kerr and Spencer scored heavily and 

kept Hydel’s Championship dreams 

alive. 

1. Britny Kerr (Hydel) 1.70m 

2. Colistia Baker (Peters.) 1.70m 

3. Samara Spencer (Hydel) 1.70m 

4. Gabriel Foster (Alpha) 1.70m 

4. Tissanna Hickling (St.J.) 1.70m 

6. Shanice Burrell (Titch.) 1.60m 

7. Antonia Mason (St.A.) 1.60m 

8. Athaliah Boyd (St.J.) 1.60m 


Spencer continued to dominate Hickling 

in the horizontal jumps. 

1. Samara Spencer (Hydel) 6.07m 

2. Tissanna Hickling (St.J.) 6.06m 

3. Taishia Pryce (St.A.T.H.S.) 5.81m 

4. Telecia Briscoe (Ed.A.) 5.74m 

5. Jody-Ann Petrie (St.J.) 5.70m 

6. Isheena Belnavis (Hydel) 5.62m 

7. Colistia Baker (Peters.) 5.58m 

8. Ophelia Hales (St.A.T.H.S.) 5.58m 


Fullerton won the gold medal for her 

new school. 

1. Janell Fullerton (St.J.) 14.46m(R) 

2. Tavia Dixon (XLCR) 13.61m 

3. Sahjay Stevens (St.E.T.H.S.) 13.17m 

4. Latifah Smith (XLCR) 12.76m 


6. Bristal O’Connor (Ed.A.) 12.65m 

7. Dejonae Dixon (St.J.) 12.36m 

8. Ashley Jarman (Alpha) 12.04m 

100M CLASS II 

Shaw won the gold medal and broke 

the Class II record in only her first year 

in the Class. 

1. Kimone Shaw (St.J.) 11.40 (R) 

2. Khamoy Farquharson (Ed.A.) 11.65 

3. Shaneil English (St.J.) 11.68 

4. Shellece Clark (Ed.A.) 11.71 

5. Kemba Nelson (Mt.Al.) 11.74. 

6. Cishannie Williams (St.C.) 11.91 

7. Michae Harriott (Holm.) 11.95 

8. Shanette Allison (Holm.) 12.15 

200M CLASS II 

The St. Jago duo of English and Shaw 

continued their dominance of the 

Class II sprints. 

1. Shaneil English (St.J.) 24.25 

2. Kimone Shaw (St.J.) 24.52 


4. Daszay Freeman (M.H.S.) 24.62 

5. Cishannie Williams (St.C.) 24.86 

6. Kemba Nelson (Mt.Al.) 24.90 

7. Kasheika Cameron (Ed.A.) 25.06 

8. Kellian Kelly (Wol.) 25.42 

400M CLASS II 

After placing second in the event last 

year, Walker won the 400M title in her 

first year as a Class II athlete. 

1. Sanique Walker (Vere) 53.94 

2. Stacey-Ann Williams (St.E.T.H.S.) 54.50 

3. Satanya Wright (St.E.T.H.S.) 54.89 

4. Moisha Barnes (Ed.A.) 56.02 

5. Abigail Brooks (Hydel) 56.20 

6. Kadeja Campbell (Holm.) 56.26 

7. Monisha Blake (Gr.Is.) 56.69 

8. Shalysa Wray (St.J.) 57.13 

800M CLASS II 

Dixon surprised May at the finish in an 

enthralling encounter. 

1. Britnie Dixon (Vere) 2:14.29 

2. Chrissani May (Holm.) 2:14.37 

3. Brittney Campbell (Holm.) 2:15.86 

4. Shanique Masters (Hydel) 2:17.16 

5. Kimone Campbell (Spald.) 2:17.31 

6. Moisha Barnes (Ed.A.) 2:19.07 

7. Tameria Howell (St.M.H.) 2:20.37 

8. Tasinia Mothersill (Al.Tn.) 2:21.30 

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Dixon again defeated her main rival May 

and won her second gold medal. 


2. Monifa Green (Hydel) 4:42.96 

3. Chrissani May (Holm.) 4:44.06 


5. Brittney Campbell (Holm.) 4:49.27 

6. Kelly-Ann Beckford (Al.Tn.) 4:56.19 

7. Aneisha Ingram (Ed.A.) 4:57.70 

8. Kara Grant (Spald.) 5:00.02 


Freeman won gold ahead of her teammate 

Marshall. 

1. Daszay Freeman (M.H.S.) 13.69 

2. Sidney Marshall (M.H.S.) 13.74 

3. Shanette Allison (Holm.) 13.96 

4. Amoi Brown (Vere) 13.97 


6. Casheena Chen (Wol.) 14.65 

7. Ruth-Ann Roye (Hydel) 14.65 

8. Joda Campbell (Hydel) 14.96 

4 x 100M CLASS II 

Led by the duo of Shaw and English, 

St. Jago defeated Edwin Allen in a long 

awaited clash. 

1. St. Jago 45.21 


3. Alpha 46.61 

4. Vere 46.94 

5. Hydel Group 46.99 

6. Wolmer’s DNF 

7. Manchester DNF 

8. Holmwood Technical DQ 


Former Class IV and Class III long and 

high jump champion Annia Ashley surprised 

favorite Salmon as she defeated 

her in a close contest. 

1. Annia Ashley (Ed.A.) 1.78m 

2. Shiann Salmon (Hydel) 1.75m 

2. Shania Ingram (Ed.A.) 1.75m 

4. Lorean Murray (St.A.) 1.70m 

4. Toni-Ann Farquharson (Wol.) 1.70m 

6. Rushellee Jones (BBay) 1.65m 

7. D’Andra Morris (Camp.) 1.65m 

8. Zinedine Russell (Alpha) 1.60m 

8. Janeila Francis (XLCR) 1.60m 


Annia Ashley, continued her dominance 

in the jumps and won her second gold 

medal in her first year in Class II. 

1. Annia Ashley (Ed.A.) 5.78m 

2. Susan Francis (Holm.) 5.64m 

3. Monief Heslop (Camp.) 5.60m 

4. Rhain Chong (Alpha) 5.50m 

5. Keneva Headley (Holm.) 5.45m 

6. Shiann Salmon (Hydel) 5.44m 

7. Hadiya Gray (St.A.) 5.30m 

8. Kimone Shaw (St.J.) 5.16m 



Virtually unknown before these Championships, 

Jones won the first of two gold 

medals. 

1. Aiko Jones (Wol.) 15.13m 

2. Avery Pryce (Vere) 13.76m 

3. Ashtina Dobson (BBay) 13.39m 

4. Tavoy Housen (XLCR) 13.21m 

5. Tyest Bryan (Hydel) 12.90m 

6. Patrice Forrest (Hydel) 12.89m 

7. Shaday Hudson (Holm.) 12.66m 

8. Sheika McPherson (Ed.A.) 12.62m 


Jones continued to dominate the Cass II 

throws and won her second gold medal. 


2. Kimone Reid (Ed.A.) 39.54m 

3. Kerrayne Fray (St.A.) 39.14m 

4. Avery Pryce (Vere) 37.15m 

5. Tiwani Myles (Rusea’s) 36.76m 

6. Johnelle Johnson (Ed.A.) 36.49m 

7. Shamella Donaldson (Rusea’s) 35.00m 

8. Shakira Stewart (St.J.) 34.97m 


After winning silver medals in the Class IV 

sprints last year, Davis won her first gold 

medal. 

1. Kevona Davis (Ed.A.) 11.63 

2. Julien Alfred (St.C.) 11.77 

3. Shanique Rowe (Ed.A.) 12.04 

4. Kayla Bonnick (St.J.) 12.05 

5. Ashanti Moore (Hydel) 12.16 

6. Jhanel Gordon (Alpha) 12.18 

7. Shakeira Bowra (St.C.) 12.38 

8. Jada McBean (Wol.) 14.74 


Davis again defeated her main rival Alfred 

and completed the sprint double. 

1. Kevona Davis (Ed.A.) 23.91 

2. Julien Alfred (St.C.) 24.48 

3. Britany Anderson (Vere) 24.59 

4. Ashanti Moore (Hydel) 24.81 

5. Joanne Reid (St.J.) 25.53 

6. Soyinne Grenyion (Mt.Al.) 25.59 

7. Ackera Nugent (XLCR) 25.80 

8. Jhanel Gordon (Alpha) 25.86 


Former Class IV sprint champion Reid 

moved up to the 400M and was victorious. 

1. Joanne Reid (St.J.) 55.63 

2. Selisa Palmer (Ed.A.) 55.97 

3. Dorian Nelson (XLCR) 56.43 

4. Daniella Deer (Holm.) 56.58 

5. Jada Martin (Hydel) 57.82 

6. Tatten Thawe (Hydel) 58.24 

7. Shonnon Brown (Camp.) 59.55 

8. Janielle Josephs (St.A.) 1:07.21 

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The defending champion easily won. 

1. Cemore Donald (Ed.A.) 2:09.98 

2. Britney Brown (M.H.S.) 2:13.49 

3. Shaquena Foote (Peters.) 2:14.67 

4. Delverna Bromfield (Holm.) 2:18.64 

5. Zenon Kerr (Hydel) 2:20.04 

6. Kayan Green (Ed.A.) 2:20.34 

7. Shadae Findley (St.E.T.H.S.) 2:22.26 

8. Shaneeka Reid (Holm.) 2:23.80 


Donald easily won her second gold 

medal of the Championships. 

1. Cemore Donald (Ed.A.) 4:44.82 

2. Shantay Chamberlain (Mav.B.) 4:47.02 

3. Britney Brown (M.H.S.) 4:48.23 

4. Kimara Austin (Spald.) 4:49.94 

5. Zenon Kerr (Hydel) 4:50.56 

6. Shaquena Foote (Peters.) 4:53.24 

7. Kris-Ann Plummer (Vere) 4:54.73 

8. Kayan Green (Ed.A.) 4:57.03 


After breaking the Championship record 

in the semi-finals, Anderson went on to 

capture the goldl in the finals. 

1. Britany Anderson (Vere) 11.24 

2. Codesha Lewis (Vere) 11.60 

3. Lisandra Brown (Ed.A.) 11.66 

4. Kimeone McLeod (St.J.) 11.72 

5. Velecia Williams (Hydel) 11.89 

6. Crystal Morrison (St.J.) 11.91 

7. Aaliyah Wood (Ed.A.) 11.92 

4x100 CLASS III 

Led by double sprint champion Kevona 

Davis, Edwin Allen decimated the competition. 


2. St. Catherine 46.32 

3. St. Jago 46.37 


5. Wolmer’s 47.17 



8. St. Mary High 48.82 


After failing to medal last year, Burgher 

won the gold. 

1. Janique Burgher (Ed.A.) 1.70m 

2. Shauntia Davidson (Hydel) 1.65m 

3. Kaliah Jones (XLCR) 1.65m 

3. Kadian Myers (Lac.) 1.65m 

3. Ramona Hylton (Camp.) 1.65m 

6. Abigale Mullings (Ed.A.) 1.65m 

7. Rhianna Phipps (Hydel) 1.65m 

8. Danielle Griffiths (Alpha) 1.60m 

8. Ashalee Brown (ICHS) 1.60m 

8. Anissa Walters (Hol.C.) 1.60m 

8. Daniella Anglin (H.M.) 1.60m 

8. Shannon Bailey (Wol.) 1.60m 

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Anderson continued her unbeaten 

streak in the event as she won her 

first Girls’ Championship gold 

medal. 

1. Britany Anderson (Vere) 5.78m 

2. Lotavia Brown (Ed.A.) 5.69m 

3. Aaliyah Lindsay (Alpha) 5.57m 

4. Noellea-Marie Mason (Wol.) 5.48m 

5. Aalliyah Francis (Frome) 5.46m 

6. Shade Parr (Hydel) 5.42m 

7. Rhianna Phipps (Hydel) 5.40m 

8. Natasha Dudley (Vere) 5.36m 

DISCUS CLASS III 

The Vere duo of Forbes and Chance 

won the quinella and gave their 

school much needed points. 

1. Marie Forbes (Vere) 37.34m 

2. Natsuya Chance (Vere) 33.67m 

3. Ashanti Wright (XLCR) 33.29m 

4. Kadine Brown (Ed.A.) 32.72m 

5. Celine Falconer (St.A.) 32.67m 

6. Aliesha Shaw (Rusea’s) 32.38m 

7. Daneika Williamson (Alpha) 32.20m 

8. Shadae Richards (M.H.S.) 30.66m 

100M CLASS IV 

In a long awaited duel between the 

outstanding sprinters Steele and 

Matthews, Steele emerged victorious. 

1. Sashieka Steele (Holm.) 11.91 

2. Gabrielle Matthews (Hydel) 12.01 

3. Bethany Bridge (Ed.A.) 12.31 

4. Danae Nembhard (St.J.) 12.50 

5. Shantae Williams (St.J.) 12.52 

6. Omelia Stanley (Hydel) 12.52 

7. Janela Spencer (M.H.S.) 12.71 

8. Patreece Clarke (Ed.A.) 12.74 

70M HURDLES CLASS IV 

After winning silver medals in the 

sprints, Matthews finally won gold in 

the sprint hurdles. 


2. Patreece Clarke (Ed.A.) 10.86 

3. Marissa Simpson (Cl.C.) 10.87 

4. Salieci Myles (Ed.A.) 10.90 

5. Oneka Wilson (Hydel) 11.09 

6. Donnell Hartley (Q.) 11.13 

7. Danae Nembhard (St.J.) 11.14 

8. Abigail Blake (Hol.C.) 11.15 

4x100M CLASS IV 

St Jago took advantage of the 

absence of favorites Edwin Allen and 

captured first place. 

1. St. Jago 47.58 


3. Manchester 49.14 

4. St. Andrew 49.25 

5. Wolmer’s 49.40 

6. Immaculate 50.00 


8. Camperdown 51.09 

HIGH JUMP CLASS IV 

Foreman regained her early season 

form and won the high jump title. 

1. Shantae Foreman (XLCR) 1.60m 

2. Zoe Shaw (St.A.) 1.55m 

3. Bianca Samuels (Hydel) 1.50m 

3. Jamara Scott (BBay) 1.50m 

3. Amelia Davis (Wol.) 1.50m 

3. Daniel Hinds (XLCR) 1.50m 

7. Sheree Wright (M.H.S.) 1.45m 

7. Luanna Brown (M.H.S.) 1.45m 

3000M OPEN 

Green avenged her defeat in the 

1500M, and defeated the favorite 

Dixon. 




4. Kris-Ann Plummer (Vere) 10:53.13 

5. Jeima Davis (Ed.A.) 10:55.65 


7. Shaneeka Reid (Holm.) 11:04.85 

8. Llori Sharp (St.A.) 11:05.17 


The world junior silver medalist 

continued her local unbeaten streak 

when she easily defeated a high quality 

field. 

1. Shannon Kalawan (Ed.A.) 56.41 


3. Nicolee Foster (Holm.) 56.99 

4. Sanique Walker (Vere) 57.20 

5. Shiann Salmon (Hydel) 57.78 

6. Janiel Moore (Ed.A.) 1:01.47 

7. Jody-Ann Petrie (St.J.) 1:01.94 

8. Kimisha Chambers (St.E.T.H.S.) DNF 

JAVELIN OPEN 

Last year’s bronze medalist Stevens 

became the 2016 gold medallist. 

1. Sahjay Stevens (St.ETHS) 43.60m 


3. Tyefah Saunders (ICHS) 38.59m 

4. Kimoy Phillips (Frome) 38.13m 


6. Dahlia Sterling (Alpha) 36.26m 

7. Georgetta Samuels (Holm.) 35.82m 

8. Johnadine Thomas (Alpha) 35.30m 

HEPTATHLON OPEN 

Shot Put gold medalist Fullerton 

showed her versatility as she won the 

multi-event. 

1. Janell Fullerton (St.J) 5011 pts. 

2. Zinedine Russell (Alpha) 4489 pts. 

3. Trishauna Hemmings (Hydel) 4469 pts. 

4. Keneva Headley (Holm.) 4321 pts. 

5. Peter-Gay McKenzie (Ed.A.) 4176 pts. 

6. Brittaney Orr (BBay) 3959 pts. 

7. Fiona Barnes (Vere) 3934 pts. 

8. Basilla Haughton (Rusea’s) 3575 pts. 

4 X 400M OPEN 

Led by champion girl Bromfield, St. 

Elizabeth avenged their Gibson Relay 

defeat. 

1. St. Elizabeth Technical 3:37.40 

2. Hydel Group 3:38.87 



5. St. Jago 3:41.97 

6. St. Andrew 3:50.12 

7. St. Mary 3:50.61 

8. St. Andrew Technical 4:01.47 

2000M STEEPLECHASE OPEN 

Edwin Allen dominated the event as 

Jacobs won her first gold medal. 


2. Jeima Davis (Ed.A.) 7:19.10 

3. Alithia Ferron (Vere) 7:21.62 

4. Shanique Masters (Hydel) 7:25.67 



7. Delverna Bromfield (Holm.) 7:43.18 


SPRINT MEDLEY RELAY OPEN 

Hydel finally defeated Edwin Allen in 

the Medley relay. 

1. Hydel Group 4:02.74 

2. St. Jago 4:03.80 

3. Spaldings 4:05.67 

4. Manchester 4:07.70 


6. Excelsior 4:11.21 

7. Camperdown 4:17.13 


LONG JUMP CLASS IV 

Hall upsets favorite Chambers. 

TRIPLE JUMP OPEN 

1. Dayshanae Hall (St.J.) 5.17m Spencer won her second gold medal 

200M CLASS IV 

2. Paula-Ann Chambers (Ed.A.) 5.14m in the horizontal jumps. 

Steele completed the sprint double. 

3. Samoya Neil (XLCR) 5.13m 1. Samara Spencer (Hydel) 13.02m 

1. Sashieka Steele (Holm.) 25.06 

4. Jordan Temple (ICHS) 5.01m 2. Tissanna Hickling (St.J.) 12.96m 


5. Shantay Kellyman (ICHS) 4.94m 3. Danielle Spence (Wol.) 12.86m 

3. Bethany Bridge (Ed.A.) 25.67 

6. Danae Nembhard (St.J.) 4.93m 4. Britny Kerr (Hyd.) 12.61m 

4. Salieci Myles (Ed.A.) 25.81 

7. Davia Nichol (St.A.) 4.85m 5. Myesha Nott (Rusea’s) 12.34m 

5. Jaciann Woolery (Gr.Is.) 26.23 

8. Toni-Ann Powell (Hydel) 4.75m 6. Leone Farquarson (Cn.C.) 12.28m 

6. Omelia Stanley (Hydel) 26.37 

7. Jody-Ann Petrie (St.J.) 12.24m 

7. Samoya Neil (XLCR) 26.62 

8. Cathilee Mullings (Holm.) 12.15m 

8. Janela Spencer (M.H.S.) 27.30 

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Summary 

Edwin Allen has now won three consecutive titles 

and based on these Championship results, will 

continue to be strong contenders. In fact, Edwin 

Allen continues to be strong in the lower classes, 

so the graduation of their senior athletes will not 

have a serious effect on next year’s Championship 

hopes. They continued to be very competitive 

in the jumping events, an area where they 

used to be quite weak, but were less than dominant 

in the throws, an area in which they were traditionally 

strong. 

Of course, Hydel has become stronger contenders 

year after year and they would have noticed 

that the margin of victory in 2016 was sixty seven 

points, much less than the 100 point margin in 

2015. A quick look at the scoring tables show that 

Hydel matched Edwin Allen’s scores in the hurdles 

and throws. They were even the top scoring 

team in the jumps, but in the sprints and distance 

events, Edwin Allen was dominant, outscoring 

Hydel by more than 80 points. Coach Corey Bennett 

knows that to dethrone Edwin Allen, that 

situation must be rectified quickly. 

St. Jago‘s task in rebuilding for 2017 will not be 

easy. The will lose top senior athletes like Natalliah 

Whyte, Shanice Reid, Nelda Huggins and 

Andrenette Knight. Those athletes were the 

heart of the St. Jago challenge and they will not 

be easily replaced. The problem is compounded 

by the fact that they scored no points in the 

middle and long distance events and no serious 

challenge can be mounted against Edwin Allen, 

with that type of weakness. They should however 

be able to dominate the throwing events with former 

Edwin Allen throwing coach Marlon Gayle 

now on the St. Jago coaching staff. 

Holmwood and Vere are two schools that have 

dominated Girls’ Championships in previous 

years, but have not mounted a serious challenge 

in the last few. Holmwood remains competitive 

on the track, but are now very weak in the field 

events. Compared with their rivals, they scored 

POINTS BY CLASS 

SCHOOL I II III IV OPEN TOTAL 

1. Edwin Allen 62 79.5 96 37 55 329.50 

2. Hydel 56 40 48 50 70 264.50 

3. St. Jago 81.5 46 34 35 45 241.50 

4. Holmwood 68 48 14 21 33 184 

5. Vere 10 10 50 0 29 139 

SCHOOL SPRINTS DISTANCE HURDLES RELAYS THROWS JUMPS HEP. TOTAL 

1. Edwin Allen 92 79 35 41 21 55.5 6 329.5 

2. Hydel 46 38 30 46 25 71.5 8 264.5 

3. St. Jago 87 0 25 57 22 38.5 12 241.5 

4. Holmwood 53 52 24 28 9 12 6 184 

5. Vere 15 51 26 6 28 10 3 139 

very few points in the jumps and throws. Vere on 

the other hand continue to hold their own in the 

distance and hurdling events, but in great contrast 

to previous years are quite weak in the sprints 

which also causes them to score few points in the 

critical relays. Even though they have two of the 

best jumpers in Carifta medalists Lamara Distin 

and Britany Anderson, they had woeful scores in 

the jumping events. 

At this point in time, no other school has a realistic 

chance of winning the Girls’ Champs title in 

the immediate future, but it has never been all 

about winning the coveted title. Instead, teams 

will continue to develop and showcase their stars 

who usually go on to represent their country at 

the youth, junior and senior levels. Athletes like 

sprint hurdler Daszay Freeman of Manchester, 

Anna-Kay-Allen and Julien Alfred of St. Catherine 

and Stacey-Ann Williams of St. Elizabeth, 

as a school, might have little or no chance of winning 

the Championship title but will continue 

to win individual medals and make their school 

proud. 

There are a number of outstanding athletes who 

will be saying goodbye. At the top of the list are 

Shannon Kalawan (Edwin Allen), Rochelle Burton 

(Camperdown) and Junelle Bromfield (St. 

Elizabeth) who all won individual medals at the 

2016 World Junior games, while Natalliah Whyte 

won a gold medal at the 2014 youth Olympic 

games. 

Other athletes who did their school and country 

proud are Shanice Reid, Janelle Fullerton and, 

Andrenette Knight, Britny Kerr, Samara Spencer, 

Semoy Hemmings, Shanice Love , Zinedine 

Russell, Sydney Marshall, Teresha Jacobs 

and Ashley Williams who were medal winners at 

Champs and at the Carifta games. 

We say goodbye to those young ladies and we will 

continue to follow their track and field exploits as 

they make their transition to the college system at 

home and abroad. 

BREAKDOWN BY EVENTS 

SCHOOL SCORED IN WON 

1. Edwin Allen 46 11 

2. Hydel 46 6 

3. St. Jago 46 8 

4. Holmwood 46 4 

5. Vere 46 6 

ATHLETES CONTRIBUTING 

INDIVIDUAL POINTS 

1. Edwin Allen 38 

2. Hydel 29 

3. St. Jago 20 

4. Holmwood 23 

5. Vere 13 

RANK SCHOOL SCORE 

1. Edwin Allen High 329.50 

2. Hydel Group of Schools 264.5 

3. St. Jago High 241.50 

4. Holmwood Technical 184 

5. Vere Technical 139 

6. Excelsior High 80 

7. St. Elizabeth Technical 72 

8. Wolmer’s Girls 63.20 

9. Manchester High 55 

10. Alpha Academy 45.20 

11. Camperdown High 39 

12. St. Andrew High 37.50 

13. St. Catherine High 33 

14. Green Island High 27 

15. Petersfield High 23 

16. Immaculate Conception High 19.20 

17. Spaldings High 18 

18. Buff Bay High 17.50 

19. St. Mary High 15 

19. Rusea’s High h 15 

21. St. Andrew Technical 13 

22. Mount Alvernia High 10 

23. Frome Technical High 9 

24. Mavis Bank High 7 

25. Clarendon College 6 

26. Lacovia High 5 

27. Albert Town High 4 

28. Campion College 3 

28. The Queen’s High 3 

28. Titchfield High 3 

31. Holy Childhood High 1.20 

32. Herbert Morrison Technical 0.20 

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O’Brien 

Wasome 

Nigel 

Ellis 

Shanice 

Love 

Janelle 

Fullerton 

Junelle 

Seanie Selvin 

Bromfield 

2017 

Adrian 

Mitchell 

WHERE ARE 

THEY NOW? 

Andrenette 

Knight 

Last year, 8 defending Class 1 and Open event champions, 

one girl among them, came back from 2015 to challenge 

for top honours at Boys and Girls Championships 2016. 

The circumstances are radically 

different this year. Just 5 

such champions return 

this time. 

The returners are: 

1. Javauney James, 

STETHS, 400m hurdles. 

2. Kyle Mitchell, Calabar, 

shot put. 

3. Patricia Moody, Edwin 

Allen, 100m. 

4. Monifa Green, Hydel, 

3000m. 

5. Sahjay Stevens, 

STETHS, now St. Jago, 

javelin. 

The biggest absentee is 

Akeem Bloomfield. Had 

he stayed at Kingston 

College, he would have 

had a chance to join 

Rupert Hoilette, Daniel 

England and Javon 

Francis as a three-time 

winner of the Class 1 

400m. 

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BOYS 

• 100m/200m: Nigel Ellis, 

STETHS, gone pro 

• 400m: Akeem 

Bloomfield, KC, left a 

year early, now at Auburn 

• 800m: Nathan Brown, 

XLCR, now Essex 

Community College 

• 1500m: Shavon Parkes, 

Bellefield, Wiley College 

• 110H: Seanie Selvin, 

Calabar, departing for 

scholarship later in 2017 

• 2000st/5000m: Thaleetio 

Green, St. Jago, now 

UTECH 

• HJ: Clayton Brown, JC, 

now Florida 

LJ/TJ: O’Brien Wasome, 

JC, now Texas 

• DT: Sanjay Lawrence, 

Petersfield, Barton 


• JT: Adrian Mitchell, 

Calabar, now University of 

Albany 

• Decathlon: Marcus 

Brown, Morant Bay, now 

UTECH 

GIRLS 

• 200m: Ashley Williams, 

Holmwood, now GC Foster 

• 400m/800m/1500m: 

Junelle Bromfield, 

STETHS, left one year early, 

now at UTECH 

• 2000st: Teresha Jacobs, 

Edwin Allen, now New Mexico 

Junior College 

• 100H: Rushelle Burton, 

Camperdown, left a year 

early, now at University of 

Texas 

• HJ: Britny Kerr, Hydel, 

now University of South 

Dakota 

• LJ/TJ: Samara Spencer, 

Hydel, now University of 

South Dakota 

• SP/Hept: Janell 

Fullerton, Edwin Allen/ 

St Jago, University of New 

Mexico Highlands 

• DT: Shanice Love, XLCR, 

now Florida State 

• 400H: Shannon 

Kalawan, Edwin Allen, now 

UTECH 

SOME OTHER NOTABLE DEPARTURES 

BOYS 

• Sean Bailey, St Jago, 

now Western Texas 

College 

• Devaughn Baker, JC, 

now UTECH 

• Warren Barrett, Calabar, 

now UWI 

• Michael Campbell, JC, 

now UTECH 

• Kino Dunkley, Munro, 

now Nebraska 

• Rogay Granston, 

Holmwood, now Meridian 

College 

• Vashon McCarthy, 

JC, now Cloud County 


• Jordan Scott, Campion 

College, now University of 

Virginia 

• Collin Sewell, St Jago, now 

Long Island University 

• Shivnarine Smalling, KC, 

now Western Texas College 

• Shawn-D Thompson, St 

Jago, now GC Foster College 

• Waseem Walker, JC, now 

Purdue University 

GIRLS 

• Telecia Briscoe, Edwin 

Allen, now Wayland Baptist 

University 

• Segale Brown, Petersfield, 

now Western Texas College 

• Kimisha Chambers, 

STETHS, now Western Texas 

College 

• Nyoka Clunis, XLCR, now 

Cloud County 

• Semoy Hemmings, Hydel, 

now University of Findlay 

• Andrenette Knight, St 

Jago, now San Diego State 

University 

• Sydney Marshall, 

Manchester High, left two 

years early, now Johnson C 

Smith University 

• Shanice Reid, St Jago, now 

UTECH 

• Zinedine Russell, Alpha, 

Rice University 

• Latifah Smith, XLCR, now 

UTECH 

• Trudy-Ann Williamson, 

Wolmer’s, now Villanova 

University

FEATURES 

2017 TRACK & 

FIELD SEASON 

ROUND-UP 

Jhevaughn Matherson 

The build-up to Boys and Girls Champs was dominated by one huge fan question - where is Christopher Taylor? Despite 

assurances by Calabar to the effect that Taylor, Michael Stephens and Dejour Russell were being rested after a tough 

2016 campaign, the demand continued until, one by one the green-and-black dream team appeared. 

However, even with their long sojourns off track, the season was full of wonder. 

JANUARY 7 

Jamaica College 

Local track fans got their first look at KC’s 

Ugandan Aryamanya Rodgers and he was 

brilliant. The 16 year-old led teammate 

Shane Buchanan to a 1-2 finish in the 5000. 

The times were outstanding at 15.26.96 and 

15.33.04. 

Gabrielle McDonald had her first run for 

Edwin Allen after leaving Holmwood. She 

scooted through the Class 1 100 metre hurdles 

in 14.46 seconds. 

2013 Class 3 400m champion Nathaniel Bann 

of Kingston College tiptoed through his return 

after ongoing fights with injury. Bann gave KC 

a winning start to the 4x300m relay. 

January 14 

Douglas Forrest, Kirkvine and Manchester 

High/Charlie Fuller Memorial 

No matter where fans chose to go, there 

were highlight moments for all. Tyrese Reid 

of Spot Valley High School came all the way 

from Montego Bay to win the Class 1 800m 

in a notable early season of 1 minute 53.68 

seconds. At Manchester High, Kevin Nedrick 

of Petersfield conquered reigning Class 1 shot 

champion Kyle Mitchell of Calabar with a last 

round winner taped at 18.85 metres. Mitchell 

had led with his final heave – 18.33m. 

Holmwood Class 1 hurdler Nicolee Foster 

showed her speed in the flat 400m with the 

top time at Kirkvine. She circled the track in 


JANUARY 21 

Wint-McKenley Classic, Big Shot and 

Central Hurdles & Relays 

The bad news is the Morant Bay Relays, which 

had long been renamed in honour of the late 

coach Howard Jackson, were not held for the 

second year in a row. 

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Ray-Donna Lee of Hydel highlighted 

the Wint-McKenley meet by running 

early season Class 2 100 metre hurdles 

favourite Brittany Anderson of Vere 

into trouble with a neat run of 14.01 

seconds on the one-year old track at 

Calabar. Meanwhile, at Excelsior High 

School, former Calabar star Fedrick 

Dacres was a big shot at the Big Shot 

with a national discus record of 68.67 

metres. That inspired Aval Denton of 

Kingston College to beat Nedrick in the 

javelin with both boys breaking the meet 

record with throws of 57.02 and 56.68 

metres respectively. The smoothly run 

Central Hurdles & Relays meet had some 

fine relay runs early on, with Holmwood 

Technical outlasting Edwin Allen in the 

4x800m in 8 minutes 57.50 seconds. 

JANUARY 28 

STETHS and Queens/Grace Jackson 

In Kingston, at the Queen’s/Grace Jackson 

meet, KC sprint king Jhevaughn 

Matherson did a 200m/400m double 

that Miss Jackson would be proud of. 

Matherson posted the fastest Class 1 

400m time at 48.56 seconds and added 

the number 2 200m time – 21.59 seconds. 

On the girls’ side, Shanette Allison of 

Holmwood topped the Class 2 100 metre 

hurdles table with a meet record of 13.40 

seconds. Vere’s Brittany Anderson, who 

succeeded Allison as Class 3 champion, 

sliced through another timed section in 


At STETHS, Hydel showed its growing 

power in the 400 metres. First, the Hydel 

trio of Shian Salmon, Abigail Brooks 

and Garriel Whyte posted the best 

times in Class 1, 2 and 3 respectively. 

Then in the last girls’ race of the meet, 

the Corey Bennett coached team eked 

out a 4x400m victory over Edwin Allen in 

3 minutes 48.06 seconds. 

On the field, Nedrick fired the Class 1 shot 

19.05 metres. 

FEBRUARY 4 

Jamalco, Youngster Goldsmith 

Anderson hurdled past the Halse Hall site of 

the Jamalco meet to dazzle Youngster Goldsmith 

patrons with a sharp looking run in the 

Class 2 100 metre hurdles. In one fell swoop, 

she avenged an earlier loss to Lee of Hydel 

and simultaneously posted the fastest time of 

the season at 13.18 seconds. That’s faster than 

the Champs record of 13.38 seconds. 

Even though Matherson made his 100 metre 

debut a quick one at 10.37 seconds, the YG 

race of the day was in the 800 metres for Class 

2 boys. Kimar Farquharson must have been 

muttering the old Calabar chant of ‘they shall 

not pass’ as he held of Aryamanya Rodgers of 

KC by just 0.03 seconds. The winning time was 

1 minute 54.41 seconds. 

There was middle distance drama at Jamalco 

too, as Kara Grant nipped by Chrisanni May 

of Holmwood just in time to give Edwin Allen 

the win in the Class 1 1500m in 4 minutes 


FEBRUARY 11 

Camperdown Classic and Western 

Relays 

Calabar and Kingston College delighted fans 

on different ends of the island. At the Camperdown 

Classic in Kingston, Calabar delivered 

the top three times in the Class 1 400m 

hurdles and the fastest Class 1 4x100m time 

of the season, 40.38 seconds without Taylor 

or 2016 Class 2 100m champion Michael 

Stephens. 

At the Western Relays, Oshane Peart starred 

as Kingston College went to town in Montego 

Bay. The purples won the 4x100m relays in 

Class 2, 3 and 4 with Peart rescuing the Class 2 

4x200m with a super anchor.

Nicolee 

Foster 

Tyrese Reid 

Kevin Nedrick 

Shian Salmon 

After a tempestuous 4x400m win over STETHS, 

KC ended the day with a spritely run of 3 minutes 

14.74 with Matherson dashing a leg in 47 

seconds flat. 

Hydel’s Trishauna Hemmings put in a good day 

of work there as well. She was second to tall Suzan 

Francis of Holmwood in the long jump after 

zipping to a record time of 13.66 seconds in the 

Class 1 100 metre hurdles. 

FEBRUARY 18 

Western Champs, STATHS/Isaac Henry and 

Ben Francis Invitational 

Reid continued to put Spot Valley on the map 

as a masterful performance – timed at 1 minute 

51.11 seconds – earned him the gold medal in 

the Western Championships Class 1 800 metres. 

That made the headlines but so did Kevin 

Nedrick of Petersfield, Sachin Dennis of STETHS, 

Kalani Cook of Rusea’s, Soyinne Grenyion of 

Mount Alvernia and Rovaine Williams of Rhodes 

Hall. 

Nedrick did a shot/disc/javelin triple while Dennis, 

Cook and Grenyion turned in notable sprint 

doubles in Class 2 – 10.72 and 21.52 for Dennis 

and in Class 3 for both Cook and Grenyion. 

Williams shocked the Montego Bay Sports 

Complex with a 53.48 win over the STETHS of 

Dashonelle Dyer and Javauney James. 

At the STATHS, Calabar decathlete LaFranz 

Campbell downed a fine field in the Class 1 

110m hurdles with his run of 14.07 seconds. 

At Vere Technical, Jeima Davis of Edwin Allen 

marked herself as a slight favourite for the 

Champs steeplechase with a win over stubborn 

Kay-Ceann Plummer of the hosts in 7 minutes 


FEBRUARY 25 

Gibson-McCook Relays 

KC and Edwin Allen dominated the 41st staging 

of this venerable relay carnival. KC won all the 

sprint relays and closed the show with a close win 

Akeen Colley 

over St Jago in the 4x400m. The highlight of 

the Edwin Allen performance was a sizzling 

win in the Class 3 4x100m. With Kevona Davis 

sweeping the second leg, Edwin Allen zipped 

home on 44.91 seconds. That and a 4x800m 

record – 8 minutes 47.71 seconds – made up 

for a baton fumble in the Class 4 4x100m final. 

The boys’ 4x800m was excellent too as St Jago 

set a Jamaican high school record of 7 minutes 


FEBRUARY 

27 and 28 - Eastern Champs 

In a meet dominated by St Mary High, Shantel 

Reid of Happy Grove threw her way onto the 

spotlight with a record throw of 36.91 metres 

in the javelin. 

MARCH 2 

Corporate Area Development Meet 

Taylor finally came out to play and smiled all 

the way through his Class 1 200 metre race, 

clocking an impressive time of 20.98 seconds. 

Heavy headwinds spoiled the sprints and an 

apparent timing glitch produced super-fast 

times in the Class 3 boys 400m. The official 

time leader was 48.37 seconds, which is superior 

to Taylor’s meet record by 0.18. 

MARCH 4 AND 5 

Carifta Trials 

Taylor tested his fitness in the 400 metres just 

days after his season opening 200m run. He 

passed the test with flying colours speeding 

around the under 20 400m final in 45.41 seconds. 

His co-Dream Teamer Stephens marked 

the register properly with a stylish under 18 

200m win in 20.93 seconds. 

Nedrick was monumental in the under 20 

shot, missing the national junior record by 

just 4 centimetres with his best throw of 20.08 

metres. 

The best girl was Kevona Davis who abandoned 

the drive phase start but still 

stormed to victory in the under 18 100 

in 11.43 seconds. That’s faster than 

the Champs record for Class 3 girls. 

Though Patrice Moody was eliminated 

from the under 20 final, Edwin 

Allen also won that title as Kashieka 

Cameron zoomed home in 11.49 

seconds. 

Anderson showed again that she is 

the Class 2 100 metre hurdles favourite 

with a smooth under 18 title run in 

13.21 seconds. Reigning Class 2 champion 

Dazsay Freeman of Manchester 

High was second in 13.44 seconds. 

MARCH 11 

GCFoster Classic 

Taylor and Davis were at it again in 

this finale to the Digicel Grand Prix. 

Both dazzled over 200 metres with fast 

personal best times of 20.59 and 23.32 

seconds respectively. 

Other notable marks came from 

Lushane Wilson of St Jago, who 

cleared 2.18 metres in the high jump, 

Stacy-Ann Williams of STETHS who 

lowered her 400 metre best to 52.62 

seconds and Sashieka Steele of 

Holmwood. Steele, last year’s Class 4 

sprint dominator, showed she might 

challenge Davis in the Class 3 100m 

at Champs with a great run timed in 


There was a shock in the boys Class 

1 800m as the undefeated streak by 

Tyrese Reid came to an end. Powerful 

Rusea’s sixth former Akeen Colley ran 

down the Spot Valley star to win in a 

relatively slow 1 minute 52.80 seconds. 

Reid had run 1.51.11 in the under 18 

Carifta Trials while in the under 20 category, 

Colley had triumphed in 

1.52.11. 

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Edwin Allen is on course to win their 

fourth consecutive Girls’ Championship 

title. In 2014 and 2015, they won 

by more than 100 points, but in 2016 

their margin of victory was 67 points. 

Edwin Allen has however regrouped 

and expects to widen their margin of 

victory. This Edwin Allen team is quite 

a balanced one and they will score 

heavily in all classes on the track and 

on the field. They also have a number 

of outstanding athletes like middle 

distance queen Cemore Donald and 

their new Class Three sprinting sensation 

Kevona Davis. They have already 

successfully defended their Central 

Champs and Digicel Grand Prix titles. 

At this year’s Championships, their 

main rivals will again be Hydel, St. Jago 

and Holmwood. All three team have 

improved, but are not strong enough 

to dethrone Edwin Allen. The Hydel 

team, led by Carifta high jump and 

400M hurdles champion Shian Salmon, 

is relatively strong and should be 

able to maintain their second position. 

They should however be careful of 

the resurgent St. Jago and Holmwood 

squads that are capable of challenging 

Hydel’s spot. St. Jago is led by 

their top jumper and sprinter Tissana 

Hickling, while Holmwood Technical 

boasts a very strong middle and long 

distance squad led by Chrissani May. 

Vere Technical will remain in fifth position, 

but they will provide the Championships 

with top quality athletes like 

Britney Anderson, Amoi Brown and 

Sanique Walker who are all poised 

to break Champs records in the sprint 

and intermediate hurdles. 

There are a number of squads that have shown marked improvement. Last year, Excelsior 

placed sixth at Champs, their first entry into the top ten for a number of years. They won the 

2017 Corporate Championships and should continue to be the top urban school. They are 

led by sprint hurdlers Renee Shaw and Ackera Nugent, both of whom have been having a 

very successful 2017 season. 

No one can fail to notice the improving squads from the western region. Rusea’s High School 

won the Western Championship for the first time and will showcase Myesha Nott and Nia 

Robinson, two athletes who are poised to do very well in the triple and long jump events. 

Petersfield continues its growth and could win a number of events, especially with middle 

distance phenom Shaquena Foote intending to make her name at these Championships. 

We now look at the events that will unfold over the next five days. 


Record: Shanice Love (XLCR) – 52.73m (2016) 

BAILEY WINS HER FIRST GOLD AT CHAMPS 

1. G. Bailey (St.J) _______________________ 

2. F. Richards (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. D. Brown (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. S. Smith (Peters.) _______________________ 

5. T. Ranger (Xlcr) _______________________ 

6. S. McPherson (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

7. K. Clarke (ICHS) _______________________ 

8. G. Samuel (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Gabrielle Bailey of St. Jago is having an 

outstanding season. The former St. Andrew 

high student has never won a medal at 

Champs, but since transferring to St. Jago, has 

improved by leaps and bounds. She defeated 

her main rivals at the Carifta Trials and again at 

Central Champs. Fiona Richards of Edwin Allen 

is a former Girls’ Championship gold medallist 

while Devia Brown of Hydel won the event at 

the Carifta Games. They are tough competitors 

and hope to mount a serious challenge for the 

gold. Western Champs winner Shyledeen 

Smithof Petersfield could cause an upset and 

upstage the favourites. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Richards – 51.01m, Bailey– 

49.11m, Brown – 46.80m, Smith – 46.64m, 

Ranger – 44.90m. 


Record: Rochelle Frazer (Ed.A) – 15.93m (2013) 

CAN SLOLEY WIN THE GOLD FOR IMMACULATE? 

1. S. Hudson (Holm.) _______________________ 

2. D. Sloley (ICHS) _______________________ 

3. M. Forbes (Vere) _______________________ 

4. K. Thompson (Holm.)_______________________ 

5. A. Shaw (Rusea’s) _______________________ 

6. K. Reid (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

7. S. Scott (St.J) _______________________ 

8. P. Forrest (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Daniel Sloley of Immaculate is the top thrower 

in this class. She won the event at the Queen’s/ 

Grace Jackson meet with a season’s best 

performance of 14.74m. However she was 

beaten by Shaday Hudson of Holmwood at 

the Carifta Trials where she only managed to 

throw 13.56m. Sloley knows that she will need 

to get back to her early season form to win 

the gold medal. Aleisha Shaw of Rusea’s and 

Marie Forbes of Vere will contend for the minor 

medals. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Sloley – 14.74m, Hudson 

– 14.03m, Forbes – 13.54m, Thompson – 

13.43m, Shaw– 13.38m. 

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Lotavia Brown 

34 

Tissana 

Hickling 

POINTS SUMMARY AFTER 

WEDNESDAY’S 2 FINALS 

After three finals, Holmwood leads with 15 points, while 

Edwin Allen, St. Jago and Hydel have 13, 11 and 7 points 

respectively. Vere technical is currently in fifth place with 

6 points. Edwin Allen’s all round strength has allowed 

them to keep pace with a rejuvenated Holmwood. 

Hydel quietly remains in contention behind the leaders. 

Points Summary: Holmwood – 15 pts, Edwin Allen – 

13 pts, St. Jago – 11 pts, Hydel – 7 pts, Vere – 6 pts. 


Record: Shian Salmon (Hyd.) – 1.78m (2014) 

FOREMAN WINS A SECOND SUCCESIVE TITLE 

1. S. Foreman (Xlcr) _______________________ 

2. A. Lindsay (Alpha) _______________________ 

3. D. Anglin (H.M.) _______________________ 

4. S. Evans (H.M.) _______________________ 

5. A. Robinson (Rus.) _______________________ 

6. D. Hinds (Xlcr) _______________________ 

7. B. Samuels (Hydel) _______________________ 

8. N. Robinson (Rus.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Shantae Foreman of Excelsior won this event in Class 

IV and is now favoured to win the title her first year in 

Class III. This year, she won this event at the Corporate 

Area meet, defeating Alpha’s Aaliyah Lindsay and 

Shenell Evans of Herbert Morrison in a very close 

contest. Western Champs winner Daniella Anglin also 

of Herbert Morrison and Daniel Hinds of Excelsior will 

be very competitive in this event too. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Foreman – 1.65m, Lindsay – 1.63m, 

Anglin– 1.60m, Evans – 1.60m, Robinson – 1.60m, 

Hinds – 1.60m, Samuel – 1.60m. 

LONG JUMP CLASS IV 

Kimone Shaw 2013 (St.J.) – 5.52m 

EDWIN ALLEN DUO LOOK TO WIN THE QUINELLA 

1. A. McKenzie (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. T. Cespedes (Xlcr) _______________________ 

3. K. Clarke (St.J.) _______________________ 

4. D McFarlane (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. N. Scarlett (Hyd.) _______________________ 

6. J. McNeil (Knox) _______________________ 

7. L. Lowe (ICHS) _______________________ 

8. P. Brown (Mt.A.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Aleshia McKenzie and Davonia McFarlane continue 

Edwin Allen’s dominance in the horizontal jumps. 

McKenzie won the event at the Central Championships 

while her teammate was victorious at the Central 

Hurdles meet. Kay-Lagay Clarke of St. Jago placed 

first at the Central Hurdles meet and looks to upset the 

Edwin Allen duo. Trecy-Ann Cespedes of Excelsior 

placed second at the Central Hurdles meet and will 

challenge the top contenders for a medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: McFarlane – 5.28m, Cespedes – 

5.18m, Clarke – 5.09m, McKenzie – 5.07m, McNeil – 

4.92m. 

2000M Steeple Chase Open 

Record: Desreen Montaque (Ed.A) – 7:01.07 (2012) 

THOMPSON TAKES HOME THE GOLD 

1. M. Thompson (Holm.) _______________________ 

2. K. Green (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. A. Stewart (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. K. Plummer (Vere) _______________________ 

5. J. Davis (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

6. E. Coley (Hydel) _______________________ 

7. R. Johnson (St.J.) _______________________ 

8. C. Lewis (St.J.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Megan Thompson of Holmwood is the top athlete 

in this event. She easily won the event at the Central 

Championships and should repeat that performance 

at the Girls’ Championships. The Edwin Allen pair of 

Jeima Davis and Kayan Green is her main rival. Davis 

won the silver medal last year, while Kayan Green 

won this event at the Youngster Goldsmith meet. Both 

athletes will mount a serious challenge for the gold 

medal if selected for the event. Monifa Green is the 

2015 silver medallist but may not be entered in this 

event. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Thompson – 7:12.88, Green – 7:20.35, 

Robb – 7:25.44, Stewart – 7:26.20, Plummer – 7:29.66. 

POINTS SUMMARY ON THURSDAY 

NIGHT AFTER 6 FINALS 

Edwin Allen is now on 52 points while Holmwood has 

scored 31 points. In third place is Hydel with 25 points 

while Excelsior gets into fourth position with 24 points. 

St. Jago completes the top five places with 22 points. 

With Edwin Allen’s 21 point lead looking ominous, the 

other contending teams are already worried that they 

will not be easily overtaken. 

Points Summary: Edwin Allen – 52 pts, Holmwood – 

31 pts, Hydel – 25 pts, Excelsior – 24 pts, St. Jago – 22 

pts. 

TRIPLE JUMP OPEN 

Record: Tamara Moncrieffe (Holmwood) – 13.63m (2015) 

HICKLING BATTLES NOTT 

1. T. Hickling (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. L. Brown (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. M. Nott (Rus.) ______________________ 

4. L. Murray (St.A.) _______________________ 

5. K. Headley (Holm.) _______________________ 

6. D. Spence (St.J.) _______________________ 

7. L. Distin (Vere) _______________________ 

8. F. Irving (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Tissanna Hickling of St. Jago won the silver medal in 

this event last year and hopes to finally win her first Triple 

Jump gold medal at these Championships. Standing 

in her way is Western Championship winner Myesha 

Nott of Rusea’s who defeated her in the U20 section of 

the Carifta Trials. The other potential medallists in the 

event are Lorean Murray of St. Andrew and Danielle 

Spence of St. Jago who placed third in this event last 

year. Lotavia Brown of Edwin Allen won the U18 

section of the Carifta Trials and could upset her more 

experienced rivals.

SEASON’S BESTS: Hickling – 13.29m, Brown – 

12.87m, Nott – 12.75m, Murray – 12.61m, 

Headley – 12.57m, Spencer – 12.53m. 

JAVELIN OPEN 

Record: Taneisha Blair (Holm.) – 47.85m (2007) 

STEVENS RETAINS HER CROWN 

1. S. Stevens (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. D. Brown (Hydel) _______________________ 

3. G. Samuel (Holm.) _______________________ 

4. D. Sterling (Xlcr) _______________________ 

5. T. Saunders (ICHS) _______________________ 

6. K. Phillip (Peters.) _______________________ 

7. D. Sloley (ICHS) _______________________ 

8. J. Thompson (Xlcr) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Sahjay Stevens won this event last year while 

competing for St. Elizabeth Technical. This year, she wears 

the colours of St. Jago and continues her dominance 

in the event. At the Carifta trials, she defeated her 

main rivals Devia Brown of Hydel, Dahlia Sterling of 

Excelsior and Tyefah Saunders of Immaculate. Brown 

and Saunders placed second and third last year in the 

Girls’ Championship event but this year will be under 

pressure from Sterling of Excelsior and Georgette 

Samuels of Holmwood to retain their medals. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Stevens – 46.48m, Brown – 43.71m, 

Samuels – 42.04m, Sterling – 40.47m, Saunders – 

40.08m. 


Record: Gleneve Grange (Holm) – 46.64m (2012) 

FORBES WINS HER SECOND SUCCESSIVE TITLE 

1. M. Forbes (Vere) _______________________ 

2. K. Reid (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. S. Hudson (Holm) _______________________ 

4. S. Donaldson (Rus.) _______________________ 

5. S. Scott (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. K. Lugg (Xlcr) _______________________ 

7. J. Johnson (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

8. S. Wright (Xlcr) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Marie Forbes of Vere won the Class Three title last year. 

This year she booked her place on the Carifta team by 

winning the U18 event at the Carifta Trials. Her main 

threat in this event is Kimone Reid of Edwin Allen who 

won the silver medal last year and expects to improve on 

that performance and win the gold. Stiff competition is 

expected from Shawna Wright and Kimberley Lugg of 

Excelsior, Shadae Hudson of Holmwood and western 

championship winner Shamella Donaldson. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Forbes – 43.57m, Reid – 42.61m, 

Hudson – 42.12m, Donaldson – 41.62m, Scott – 

39.98m. 


Record: Chanice Porter (M.H.S) – 1.86m (2012) 

FORMER CLASS III AND CLASS II CHAMP WINS IN CLASS I 

1. S. Salmon (Hydel) _______________________ 

2. R. Jones (Xlcr) _______________________ 

3. L. Murray (St.A.) _______________________ 

4. A. Boyd (St.J.) _______________________ 

5. S. Ingram (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

6. D. Morris (Camp.) _______________________ 

7. C. Baker (Peters.) _______________________ 

8. K. Headley (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Carifta champion Shian Salmon of Hydel is the Class III 

record holder. She also won the Class II high jump title 

in 2015 but lost that title last year to Annia Ashley of 

Edwin Allen. This year she won the event at the Carifta 

Trials and is the favourite to win the Class I crown. But 

the competition for medals will be fierce. Rushalee 

Jones of Excelsior, Tissana Hickling of St. Jago, Lorean 

Murray of St. Andrew, Dandra Morris of Camperdown 

and Shania Ingram of Edwin Allen have all cleared 

1.70m and are all talented enough to win a medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Salmon – 1.80m, Jones – 1.75m, 

Murray – 1.75m, Morris – 1.70m, Boyd – 1.60m. 

DISCUS CLASS III 

Record: Paula-Ann Gayle (Ed.A) – 42.28m (2012) 

WRIGHT AND BROWN BATTLE FOR THE GOLD 

1. K. Brown (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. A. Wright (Xlcr) _______________________ 

3. R. Guthrie (Xlcr) _______________________ 

4. S. Chambers (Vere) _______________________ 

5. S. Simpson (StETHS) _______________________ 

6. A. Dennis (St.J.) _______________________ 

7. C. Fearon (Rus.) _______________________ 

8. K. Johnson (St.A.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Ashanti Wright of Excelsior and Kadine Brown of 

Edwin Allen are the top throwers in this class. Wright 

won the event at the Corporate Area championship, 

with a throw of 34.08 metres. Brown however won the 

event at the prestigious Central Champs with a leading 

throw 35.41 metres. Western champs winner Angenika 

Simpson of St. Elizabeth technical, RafaeGuthrie 

of Excelsior and Dajian Salmon of Edwin Allen are 

expected to battle for the minor medals. 

SEASON’S BESTS:Brown – 35.41m,Guthrie–34.47m, 

Wright–34.08m, Chambers- 31.79m, Simpson – 

31.10m. 

HIGH JUMP CLASS IV 

Record: Shian Salmon (Hyd.) – 1.67m (2012) 

MCDONALD DEFEATS HINDS IN A LOW-KEYED CONTEST 

Devia Brown 

Shian Salmon 

Marie Forbes 

1. A. McDonald (Vere) _______________________ 

2. C. Davis (Xlcr) _______________________ 

3. S. Hinds (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. B. Grant (Holm.) _______________________ 

5. L. Hibbert (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. K. Bailey (Hydel) _______________________ 

7. M. Cunningham (Wol.) _______________________ 

8. O. Gardener (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Annishka McDonald of Vere Technical and Sashanti 

Hinds of Hydel are the leading jumpers in this class. 

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Chrissani 

May 

Cemore Donald 

They both jumped 1.55 metres at the Central 

Championship where McDonald emerged 

victorious. The field is not a strong one and no 

Class Four athlete has jumped over 1.60 metres. 

A number of athletes have jumped 1.50 metres 

and they will battle for the minor medals. 

SEASON’S BESTS: McDonald – 1.60m, Davis – 

1.55m, Hinds – 1.55m, Grant – 1.50m, Hibbert 

– 1.50m. 


Record: Evette Turner (Vere) – 4:20.20 (1992) 

LAWRENCE TAKES ON DWYER AND MCLEAN 

1. A. Lawrence (Bell.) _______________________ 

2. R. Dwyer (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. J. McLean (Ed.A) _______________________ 

4. S. Pryce (Holm.) _______________________ 

5. A. Stewart (Hydel) _______________________ 

6. K. Plummer (Vere) _______________________ 

7. A. Young (Vere) _______________________ 

8. N. Facey (Camp.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Aniesha Lawrence of Bellfield is now the 

favourite to win this event. She was the surprise 

winner at the Central Championships when she 

defeated the U18 Carifta Trials second place 

finisher Rushana Dwyer of Edwin Allen. Jessica 

McLean of Edwin Allen is expected to win the 

bronze medal. Shantay Chamberlain of Mavis 

Bank placed second in this event last year but 

has not been running many 1500M races this 

year. But based on her 800M performances, she 

could surprise and take the top spot. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Dwyer – 4:39.79, Lawrence 

– 4:45.34, Pryce – 4:47.39, Stewart – 4:57.97, 

Plummer – 4:58.16. 



DONALD CONTINUES MIDDLE DISTANCE DOMINANCE 

1. C. Donald (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. S. Foote (Peters.) _______________________ 

3. K. Green (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. D. Bloomfield (Holm.) _______________________ 

5. K. Campbell (Spal.) _______________________ 

6. B. Campbell (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. S. Campbell (Hydel) _______________________ 

8. E. Coley (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

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Nicolee Foster 

Sanique Walker 

Cemore Donald of Edwin Allen has not lost 

a Girls’ Championship race. She started her 

Champs career winning the 800M in 2015 and 

then won the 800M and 1500M races at both the 

Girls’ Championships and at the Carifta Games 

in 2016. Her unbeaten streak could however 

come under threat as she now competes in 

Class II where the competition is fierce. Her main 

competition comes from Shaquena Foote of 

Petersfield who won the U18 Carifta Trials 1500M 

race in Donald’s absence. Other competitors for 

Championship honours are Kayan Green of 

Edwin Allen and the Holmwood pair of Brittney 

Campbell and Delvernia Bromfield. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Foote – 4:38.34, Donald – 

4:40.87, Green – 4:40.97, Bloomfield – 4:44.20, 

Campbell – 4:45.30. 

1500M CLASS I 

Record: Natoya Goule (M.H.S.) – 4:29.81 (2010) 

MAY AND DIXON MEET AGAIN! 

1. C. May (Holm.) _______________________ 

2. B. Dixon (Vere) _______________________ 

3. K. Grant (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. M. Green (Hydel) _______________________ 

5. K. Plummer (Vere) _______________________ 

6. S. Pryce (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. A. Robb (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

8. E. Coley (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Chrissani May of Holmwood and Britnie Dixon 

of Vere have vied for middle distance supremacy 

from as far back as 2014 when both athletes 

were in Class III. Although May has won a few of 

those duels, she has never won a Championship 

gold medal. She defeated Dixon at the Central 

Championship meet and believes that this is 

the year for her to win her first Championship 

gold medal. Dixon on the other hand has won 

both the 800M and 1500M races at Champs 

and knows she has a mental edge on her rival. 

Ashani Robb of Edwin Allen defeated both 

athletes in the 2015 Class II race, giving her a 

psychological edge. However she has not raced 

much this season and is not at her best. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Dixon – 4:34.79, Grant – 

4:35.75, May – 4:38.71, Green – 4:45.44, Dwyer 

– 4:50.75. 


Record: RistanannaTracey (Ed.A) – 55.81 (2011) 

RIVALRIES ARE RENEWED 

1. S. Walker (Vere) _______________________ 

2. N. Foster (Holm.) _______________________ 

3. S. Salmon (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. G. McDonald (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. J. Petrie (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. K. Knight (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. W. Harris (Steths) _______________________ 

8. T. Rose (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Nicolee Foster of Holmwood, Sanique Walker 

of Vere and Shian Salmon of Hydel placed third, 

fourth and fifth in this event last year. At the 

Carifta Trials, Walker easily won the U18 section 

in a smart time of 58.06 seconds, while in the U20 

section Foster edged Salmon at the tape, with 

both athletes running below 58 seconds. In the 

absence of the top contenders, Jodian Petrie of 

St. Jago won the event at Central Champs and 

has hopes of winning a medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Foster – 57.85, Salmon – 

57.89, Walker – 58.06, McDonald – 1:00.30, 

Petrie – 1:00.32. 

100M CLASS IV 

Record: Kimone Shaw (St. Jago) – 11.75 (2013) 

BRIANNA LYSTON HOLDS OFF EDWIN ALLEN THREAT 

1. B. Lyston (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. S. Cole (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. T. Clayton (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. O. McAnnuff (Hydel) _______________________ 

5. D. Nembhard (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. D. Simpson (Hydel) _______________________ 

7. C. Williams (Alpha) _______________________ 

8. A. Jameison (Mgs.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Edwin Allen has a number of top sprinters in this 

class and will be expected to win two medals in 

the event. Standing in the way of Edwin Allen’s 

Class IV domination is Brianna Lyston of St. 

Jago who has been in top form all season. The 

Edwin Allen threat is expected to come from the 

speed twins Tia and Tina Clayton. The Edwin 

Allen Class IV squad is deep and Serena Cole or 

Alisha McKenzie could also be selected for this 

event. The Hydel pair of McAnuff and Simpson, 

corporate champion Channel Williams of Alpha

Kevona Davis 

and Western Champs winner Amoya Jameison 

of Mannings will compete for a minor medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Cole – 12.34, Jameison – 12.48, 

Green – 12.49, James – 12.50, Lewis – 12.51, 

McKenzie – 12.56. 


Record: Shauna Helps (Wol.) – 11.50 (2012) 

NEW SENSATION BREAKS THE RECORD 

1. K. Davis (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. S. Steele (Holm.) _______________________ 

3. G. Matthews (Hydel)_______________________ 

4. S. Rowe (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. S. Grenyion (Mt.A.) _______________________ 

6. S. Grant (St.J.) _______________________ 

7. T. Williams (St.J.) _______________________ 

8. A. Maitland (St.C.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Kevona Davis of Edwin Allen was the double 

sprint champion last year and is favoured not 

only to successfully defend her titles but to 

threaten both records. At the Carifta Trials she 

ran 11.43, a time faster than the Class III record 

set by Shauna Helps. Her teammate Shanique 

Rowe placed third in the event last year but 

will have to fight tooth and nail against the 

other strong medal contenders to get back on 

the podium. Sasheika Steele of Holmwood 

won the sprint double in Class IV, while Hydel’s 

Gabrielle Matthews placed second to her in 

both events. Soyinne Grenyion of Mt. Alvernia 

is the Western Champs winner and all three 

athletes will be expected to contend with Rowe 

for the silver and bronze medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Davis – 11.43, Steele – 11.53, 

Grenyion – 11.88, Rowe – 11.98, Reid – 12.07, 

Maitland – 12.17. 

100M CLASS II 

Record: Kimone Shaw (St. Jago) – 11.40 (2016) 

CAN ANYONE UPSET THE ST. LUCIAN SPEEDSTER? 

Sashieka Steele 

1. J. Alfred (St.C.) _______________________ 

2. M. Harriott (Holm.) _______________________ 

3. K. Shaw (St.J.) _______________________ 

4. S. English (St.J.) _______________________ 

5. T. Dawkins (Vere) _______________________ 

6. K. Nelson (Mt.A.) _______________________ 

7. R. Lee (Hydel) _______________________ 

8. D Freeman (M.H.S.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Annia Ashley 

Kimone Shaw and Shaneil English have 

dominated the sprints since Class IV. In fact, 

Shaw is the Class IV record holder and actually 

broke the Class II record last year. English has 

won multiple sprint tiles at Champs and is the 

defending Class II and Carifta 200M champion. 

But this year, both athletes have not been 

showing good form and are no longer favoured 

to dominate the sprints. The St. Lucian speedster 

Julien Alfred of St. Catherine defeated all 

the top contenders at Central Champs and is 

now the favourite to win the event. The other 

contenders in the field are Digicel Grand Prix 

100M winner Michae Harriott of Holmwood, 

Western Champs winner Kimba Nelson of Mt. 

Alvernia and sprint hurdler Ray Donna Lee of 

Hydel. Sprint hurdlers Britney Anderson of 

Vere and Daszay Freeman of Manchester are 

also top sprinters in this Class, and if selected for 

this event could surprise the favourites. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Harriot – 11.50, Alfred – 11.53, 

Shaw –11.74, Nelson – 11.88, Lee – 11.89, 

Anderson – 11.89. 

100M CLASS I 

Record: Veronica Campbell (Vere) – 11.13 (2001) 

THE EDWIN ALLEN SELECTION PROBLEM 

1. K. Cameron (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. A. Brissett (St.J.) _______________________ 

3. A. Belnavis (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. R. Shaw (Xlcr) _______________________ 

5. S. Clarke (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

6. K. Hinds (Gr.Isl.) _______________________ 

7. A. Jackson (Gr.Isl.) _______________________ 

8. K. King (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Edwin Allen has an embarrassment of riches 

in this event. Patrice Moody is the defending 

champion in the Class I 100M, while Shellece 

Clarke has won multiple titles at these 

Championships. Khemoy Farquharson placed 

second in the Class II event last year, defeating her 

teammate Clarke. At the Carifta Trials, a fourth 

Edwin Allen athlete Kasheika Cameron upset 

all three teammates when she won the event in 

11.49 seconds, the second fastest time run by a 

schoolgirl this year. But this event is certainly not 

all about Edwin Allen, because quality sprinters 

abound in this Class. Former youth prodigy 

Aneka Brissett of St. Jago placed second at the 

Carifta Trials and is certainly one of the favourites 

to win the gold medal. Kimone Hines of Green 

island and Renee Shaw of Excelsior are also 

major contenders for the title. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Cameron – 11.49, Brissett – 

11.54, Shaw –11.59, Clarke – 11.60, Farquharson 

–11.78, Moody – 11.78. 

POINTS SUMMARY ON FRIDAY 


Edwin Allen has extended its lead and has now 

scored 161 points. Holmwood Technical is in 

second place with 104 points, with St. Jago in 

third place on 99 points and Hydel now fourth 

with 92 points. Vere and Excelsior are fifth and 

sixth with 65 and 62 points respectively. Going 

into the final day, Edwin Allen seems to have an 

insurmountable lead, of 57 points, but teams 

have lost the Championships after leading on 

the scoring sheet by more than 50 points. 

Point Summary: Edwin Allen – 161 pts, 

Holmwood – 104 pts, St. Jago – 99 pts, Hydel 

– 92 pts, Vere – 65 pts. 


Record: Sheree Francis (Vere) – 1.83m (2000) 

DISTIN SPOILS THE EDWIN ALLEN QUINELLA 

1. L. Distin (Vere) _______________________ 

2. A. Ashley (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. J. Burgher (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. K. Jones (Xlcr) _______________________ 

5. R. Hylton (Camp.) _______________________ 

6. K. Myers (Lac.) _______________________ 

7. S. Davidson (Hydel) _______________________ 

8. S. Francis (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Lamara Distin of Vere will resume her gold 

medal quest for the Class II title. In Class III, she 

had to be satisfied with the silver medal when 

she was defeated by Edwin Allen’s Annia Ashley. 

This year at the Carifta Trials she was defeated by 

Janique Burgher, last year’s Class III champion. 

But Distin turned the tables at the Central 

Championships and defeated Burgher. Ashley 

has not been defeated at Champs in this event 

for the past two years and will compete for the 

gold medal. In 2015, she won the event in Class 

III and last year defeated favourite Shian Salmon 

to take the Class II title. Distin’s teammate 

Thailia Wilson has been steadily improving, 

and her 1.70 metre performance at Central 

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Sahjay Stevens 

Sanique Walker 

Stacey-Ann Williams 

Joanne Reid 

Champs shows that she is in medal contention. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Distin – 1.80m, Burgher – 

1.75m, Ashley – 1.70m, Jones – 1.70m, Wilson 

– 1.70m. 


Record: Anneisha McLaughlin (Holm.) – 52.52 (2001) 

THE DEFENDING CHAMPION REPEATS 

1. J. Reid (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. D. Deer (Holm.) _______________________ 

3. G. White (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. D. Nelson (Xlcr) _______________________ 

5. S. Palmer (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

6. N. Palmer (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. S. Thomas (M.H.S.) _______________________ 

8. C. Higgins (Vere) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Defending champion Joanne ‘Felix’ Reid of 

St. Jago is expected to successfully defend her 

title. Her main rivals in the event are Daniella 

Deer of Holmwood, Garriel White of Hydel 

and Dorian Nelson of Excelsior. Deer defeated 

Reid in a close finish at Central Champs and 

hopes to repeat the performance at the Girls’ 

Champs. But Reid again turned the tables at 

the Digicel Grand prix finals and defeated all her 

rivals. White of Hydel was a revelation at the 

Carifta Trials, and has as good a chance as any of 

winning the gold medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Reid – 54.49, Deer – 54.87, 

White – 55.21, Nelson – 55.37, Palmer – 55.56, 

Palmer – 55.84, Thomas – 55.93. 

400M CLASS II 

Record: Chris-Ann Gordon (Holm.) – 51.62 (2011) 

WALKER EASILY DEFENDS HER TITLE 

1. S. Walker (Vere) _______________________ 

2. A. Brooks (Hydel) _______________________ 

3. C. Young (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. K. Francis (St.J.) _______________________ 

5. N. Pryce (Vere) _______________________ 

7. J. Joseph (St.A.) _______________________ 

6. A. Allen (St.C.) _______________________ 

8. K. Richardson (St.M.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Sanique Walker of Vere is the defending 

champion and should successfully defend her 

crown. She won the event at the Carifta 

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Trials in an eye opening 53.01, the second 

fastest time for a high school girl this year. 

Her main rivals are Kimara Francis of St. Jago, 

Nikeisha Pryce of Vere and the Hydel pair of 

Abigail Brooks and Charokee Young. Brooks 

placed second to Walker at the Carifta Trials 

and Young was denied the third place when 

she was disqualified for a lane violation. Brooks 

also won the event at Central Champs while 

Francis and Pryce placed second and third. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Walker – 53.01, Brooks – 

53.44, Young – 54.54, Josephs – 54.78, Francis 

– 55.56, Brown – 56.61. 

400M CLASS I 

Record: Sonita Sutherland (Holm.) – 52.10 (2005) 

WILLIAMS KEEPS THE TITLE AT STETHS 

1. S. Williams (StETHS)_______________________ 

2. A. Kelly (St.J.) _______________________ 

3. R. McGregor (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. N. Foster (Holm.) _______________________ 

5. M. Barnes (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

6. O. Kerr (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. K. Downer (St.A.) _______________________ 

8. S. Wray (St.J.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Last year, Junelle Bromfield of St. Elizabeth 

Technical won this event and with her 

teammate Stacy-Ann Williams, went on to win 

the 4 x 400M relay. Bromfield has graduated 

and this year, Williams who is the U18 Carifta 

champion in this event, is now the top girl in 

Class I. After being disqualified at the Carifta 

Trials for a lane violation, Williams overcame 

her disappointment and defeated her rivals at 

the Digicel Grand Prix meet. Her 52.62 run is 

the fastest time by a Jamaican school girl this 

year and Williams now ensures that the 400M 

title remains at St. Elizabeth. Top competitors 

Ronisha McGregor of Hydel and Aleisha Kelly 

of St. Jago have not competed often, but in 

previous years have proved to be very strong 

performers in this event. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Williams – 52.62, Foster – 

53.56, Mushette – 54.07, Kelly – 54.82, Kerr – 

54.87. 


Record: Janell Fullerton (St. Jago) – 14.46m (2016) 

RICHARDS COMPLETES THE DOUBLE 

1. F. Richards (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. S. Stevens (St.J.) _______________________ 

3. D. Brown (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. T. Saunders (ICHS) _______________________ 

5. K. Clarke (ICHS) _______________________ 

6. A. Jones (Wol.) _______________________ 

7. S. Smith (Peters.) _______________________ 

8. T. Ranger (Xlcr) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Fiona Richards won the Class II shot put and 

discus events in 2015 while representing Buff 

Bay. She now hopes to do the same for her 

new school Edwin Allen. Her main competition 

in this event comes from last year’s third place 

winner Sah-Jay Stevens of St. Jago and Hydel’s 

Devia Brown who placed fifth in the event last 

year. Tyefah Saunders of Immaculate and 

Aiko Jones of Wolmer’s could surprise and win 

a minor medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Richard – 13.80m, Stevens – 

13.30m, Saunders – 13.18m, Brown – 12.95m, 

Clarke – 12.87m. 

70M HURDLES CLASS IV 

Record: Mellica Gordon (St.J.) – 10.49 (2014) 

ST. JAGO GIRLS HOPE TO WIN THE QUINELLA 

1. D. Nembhard (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. C. Williams (Alpha) _______________________ 

3. S. Pottinger (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. A. McKenzie (Ed.A.) ______________________ 

5. A. Blair (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. N. Brown (Hydel) ______________________ 

7. C. Shaw (Q.) ______________________ 

8. V. Robinson (Vere) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Danae Nembhard of St. Jago made the finals 

of this event last year and hopes that this time 

around she will win the gold medal. She won 

this event at the Youngster Goldsmith and 

Central Hurdles meets and wishes to remain 

unbeaten this season. Her teammate Alliyan 

Blair has also been hurdling well and expects 

to join her teammate on the podium. The 

competition from Hydel will be fierce and 

Shanoya Pottinger and Najeeka Brown are 

also likely medal contenders. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Nembhard – 10.68, Williams 

– 10.80, Pottinger – 10.93, Blair – 10.96, 

McKenzie – 11.00.

Amoi Brown 

Janeek Brown 

Britanny Anderson 


Record: Britany Anderson (Vere) – 11.10 (2016) 

BROWN MOVES FROM SILVER TO GOLD 

1. L. Brown (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. C. Morrison (St.J.) _______________________ 

3. G. Matthews (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. A. Nugent (Xlcr) _______________________ 

5. D. Gray (Holm.) _______________________ 

6. V. Williams (Hydel) _______________________ 

7. V. Brown (Wol.) _______________________ 

8. T. Williams (St.J.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Lisandra Brown of Edwin Allen placed second 

to record breaker Britney Anderson in this event 

last year. She defeated her rivals at the Central 

Hurdles and Youngster Goldsmith meets and is 

now favoured to win the gold medal. Crystal 

Morrison defeated Brown at Central Champs 

and believes she can upset the favourite. Last 

year’s Class IV champion Gabrielle Matthews 

of Hydel and Corporate champion Ackera 

Nugent of Excelsior have been performing well 

all season and are expected to challenge the 

favourites. 

SEASON’S BESTS: L. Brown – 11.27, V. Brown 

– 11.33, Matthews – 11.37, Morrison – 11.39, 

Nugent – 11.46, Gray – 11.68, Williams – 11.69. 


Record: Peta-Gaye Williams (Camperdown) -13.38 (2013) 

THE TOP FOUR DIP BELOW THE CHAMP’S RECORD 

1. B. Anderson (Vere) _______________________ 

2. D. Freeman (M.H.S.) _______________________ 

3. S. Allison (Holm.) _______________________ 

4. R. Lee (Hydel) _______________________ 

5. R. Cooper (St.J) _______________________ 

6. K. Mcleod (St.J.) _______________________ 

7. W. Harris (StETHS) _______________________ 

8. T. Rose (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

In possibly the most talented hurdling 

field that has ever assembled at the Girls’ 

Championships, Britney Anderson of Vere 

reigns supreme. In her last two races, she has 

run 13.18 and 13.21, times that are much faster 

than the Championship record of 13.39. But it 

is the quality of the field that makes this event 

even more interesting. Daszay Freeman of 

Manchester is the defending champ in the 

event, while Shanette Allison who placed 

third last year is a former Class IV champion. 

The new kid on the hurdling block is Ray- 

Donna Lee who has defeated Anderson this 

season. All four ladies are capable of breaking 

the Championship record and if the wind 

reading is positive, we may see for the first time, 

a schoolgirl run sub 13 seconds at the national 

stadium. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Anderson – 13.18, Allison – 

13.40, Freeman – 13.44, Lee – 13.50, Cooper 

– 13.72. 


Record: Peta-Gay Williams (St. Jago) – 13.56 (2015) 

BROWN WINS FIRST CHAMPS MEDAL AND BREAKS 

RECORD 

1. A. Brown (Vere) _______________________ 

2. J. Brown (Wol.) _______________________ 

3. G. McDonald (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. T. Hemmings (Hydel)_______________________ 

5. D. Roswell (Vere) _______________________ 

6. R. Shaw (Xlcr) _______________________ 

7. K. Barnes (StETHS) _______________________ 

8. C. Harris (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Amoi Brown of Vere Technical is this season’s 

new revelation. She placed fourth in the Class 

II event last year but has made such a massive 

improvement this year that she is now the 

overwhelming favourite not only to win the 

gold medal, but to break the Class I record. 

At the Carifta Trials, she put on a hurdling 

display, defeating her rivals in the process and 

ran an astounding 13.33seconds, a time 0.23 

faster than the Girls’ Champs record of 13.56. 

Gabrielle McDonald of Edwin Allen, Janeek 

Brown of Wolmer’s and Trishauna Hemmings 

of Hydel are all former Champs medallists and 

will be gunning for a medal. Nicolee Foster of 

Holmwood won the silver medal last year, but 

may choose to do another event. 

SEASON’S BESTS: A. Brown – 13.33, J. Brown – 

13.52, McDonald – 13.55, Hemmings – 13.66, 

Roswell – 13.95, Brissett – 13.99. 


Record: Samara Spencer (Hydel) – 6.06m (2012) 

WHO WILL EMERGE VICTORIOUS? 

1. A. Smith (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. A. Lindsay (Alpha) _______________________ 

3. N. Robinson (Rus.) _______________________ 

4. V. Williams (Hydel) _______________________ 

5. B. Sinclair (St.H.) _______________________ 

6. S. Jibbson (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. S. Neil (Xlcr) _______________________ 

8. P. Chambers (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Former Class IV champion Ackelia Smith of 

Edwin Allen and Aaliyah Lindsay of Alpha 

are the top long jumpers in this class. At the 

Youngster Goldsmith meet, Smith easily 

defeated her rival with a leap of 5.87M. But at 

the Carifta Trials, Lindsay had her revenge when 

she defeated Smith and has almost certainly 

booked her spot on the Carifta team. Hydel’s 

Velecia Williams and Rusea’s Nia Robinson 

are the main threats to upset the favourites. 

Williams placed second to Smith at Central 

Champs, while Robinson was an easy winner at 

Western Champs. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Smith – 5.88m, Robinson 

– 5.82m, Lindsay – 5.73m, Williams – 5.55m, 

Sinclair – 5.46m, Jibbson – 5.45, Neil – 5.41m. 


Record: Natoya Goule (M.H.S) – 2:09.60 (2006) 

LAWRENCE AND DWYER RESUME BATTLE 

1. R. Dwyer (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. A. Lawrence (Bell.) _______________________ 

3. J. McLean (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. M. Pearce (Hydel) _______________________ 

5. C. Cope (Spald.) _______________________ 

6. S. Chamberlin (MavB.) _______________________ 

7. S. Pryce (Holm.) _______________________ 

8. G. White (Hydel) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Anneisha Lawrence and Rushana Dwyer are 

the two top middle distance runners in this 

Class. At Central Champs, Dwyer defeated 

Lawrence with both girls showing that they 

could threaten Natoya Goule’s record of 

2:09.60. Shantay Chamberlain of Mavis Bank 

and Jessica Mclean of Edwin Allen have also 

been running well but will have to be content 

with a minor medal. 

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Cemore Donald 

Chrissani May 

Tia & Tina Clayton 

Britnie Dixon 

SEASON’S BESTS: Dwyer – 2:10.94, Lawrence 

– 2:12.59, McLean – 2:15.22, Pearce – 2:16.35, 

Cope – 2:16.93, Chamberlain – 2:17.97. 

800M CLASS II 

Record: Carlene Robinson (M.H.S.) – 2:07.74 (2001) 

DONALD CONTINUES HER UNBEATEN RUN 

1. C. Donald (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. S. Foote (Peters.) _______________________ 

3. C. Young (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. B. Campbell (Holm.) _______________________ 

5. K. Campbell (Spald.)_______________________ 

6. D. Bromfield (Holm.)_______________________ 

7. Z. Kerr (Hydel) _______________________ 

8. S. Findley (StETHS) ______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Cemore Donald of Edwin Allen is the 2015 

and 2016 Class III champion and is expected to 

continue her winning streak in Class II. Her quest 

for a third gold medal in the event will not be an 

easy one however, because the field is a strong 

one. Charokee Young of Hydel, Shaquena 

Foote of Petersfield, Brittney Campbell 

of Holmwood, and Kimone Campbell of 

Spaldings are also worthy contenders. At the 

Carifta Trials meet, Donald had to dig deep to 

hold off the challenge of Foote and Campbell, 

while at Central Champs, Young proved her 

class by placing second to Donald in the event. 

All of these ladies have run below 2:10 seconds, 

a time that would have won at Girls’ Champs 

most years. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Donald – 2:08.55, Foote – 

2:08.99, Young – 2:09.41, B. Campbell – 2:09.88, 

K. Campbell – 2:12.20. 

800M CLASS I 

Record: Kayann Thompson (Ed.A.) – 2:03.75 (2004) 

DIXON AND MAY RESUME FIGHT FOR MIDDLE 

DISTANCE SUPREMACY 

1. C. May (Holm.) _______________________ 

2. B. Dixon (Vere) ______________________ 

3. K. Grant (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. J. Shaw (Spald.) _______________________ 

5. J. Moore (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

6. S. Masters (Hydel) _______________________ 

7. C. May (Holm.) _______________________ 

8. K. Downer (St.A.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

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Over the last three years, Britnie Dixon and 

Chrissani May have been two of the top 

contenders in this event. In 2015, May and 

Dixon placed second and third to middle 

distance dynamo Junelle Bromfield, but at the 

2016 Championships, Dixon surprised May on 

the line to win a thrilling battle. The Edwin Allen 

pair of Moore and Robb placed second and 

third last year, but neither has shown good form 

in recent times. 

SEASON’S BESTS: May – 2:09.15, Grant – 

2:10.41, Dixon – 2:11.12, Shaw – 2:15.49, 

Plummer – 2:16.35. 

200M CLASS IV 

Record: Joanne Reid (St.J.) – 24.21 (2015) 

CAN EDWIN ALLEN TWINS HOLD THE TOP SPOTS? 

1. B. Lyston (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. T. Clayton (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. O. McAnnuff (Hydel)_______________________ 

4. T. Clayton (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. A. James (Peters.) _______________________ 

6. S. Belnavis (Hydel) _______________________ 

7. K. Shelton (Titch.) _______________________ 

8. A. Jamieson (Mgs.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

The Edwin Allen twins, Tia and Tina Clayton 

have had epic battles against Brianna Lyston 

of St. Jago ever since they competed at primary 

school. This year will be no different and they 

will be expected to share the medals. Oneika 

McAnnuff of Hydel was a revelation at Central 

Champs when she placed a close second to 

Lyston. She is now considered a major threat to 

win the gold medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Lyston – 24.52, McAnnuff 

– 24.58, James – 25.29, Sheldon – 25.31, 

Belnavis – 25.34, Lewis – 25.54. 



THE NEW SENSATION CHALLENGES THE RECORD 

1. K. Davis (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. G. Matthews (Hydel) _______________________ 

3. S. Steele (St.C.) _______________________ 

4. S. Rowe (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. J. Reid (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. S. Grenyion (Mt.A.) _______________________ 

7. G. Clayton (Hydel) _______________________ 

8. A. Nugent (Xlcr) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Kevona Davis will have no challengers for the 

200m title. She is not only favoured to win the 

gold medal, but also to challenge Anneisha 

McLaughlin’s long standing record of 23.11. 

At the Digicel Grand Prix finals, Davis ran 

23.32 seconds, the fastest schoolgirl time this 

year, with Gabriel Matthews of Hydel placing 

second in 23.78 seconds. Sashieka Steele of 

Holmwood and Soyinne Grenyion of Mount 

Alvernia are expected to be competitive in this 

race. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Davis – 23.56, Matthew 

– 24.26, Steele – 24.48, Grenyion – 24.79, 

Sloley – 24.83, Myles – 24.83. 

200M CLASS II 


WILL HARRIOT WIN HER FIRST CHAMPS GOLD? 

1. B. Anderson (Vere) _______________________ 

2. M. Harriott (Holm.) _______________________ 

3. J. Alfred (St.C.) _______________________ 

4. S. English (St.J.) _______________________ 

5. K. Shaw (St.J.) _______________________ 

6. D. Freeman (M.H.S.) _______________________ 

7. K. Nelson (Mt.A.) _______________________ 

8. K. Francis (M.H.S.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Michae Harriott of Holmwood won the event 

at the Carifta Trials meet in a smart 23.71 

seconds, making her one of the favourites for 

the event. Her main rivals are Daszay Freeman, 

the Manchester sprint hurdler and the St. Jago 

duo of Kimone Shaw and Shaniel English. 

Shaw and English have not been running 

well this season but have dominated this 

event in previous Championships. Western 

Championship gold medallist Kemba Nelson 

placed sixth in the event last year and seeks 

to win her first Championship medal. Last 

year’s Carifta silver medallist Britany Anderson 

defeated Harriott at the Central Championships 

and is now favoured to win the gold medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Harriot – 23.71, Anderson – 

24.12, Nelson – 24.36, Francis – 24.42, English 

– 24.46, Allison – 24.62.

Patrice Moody 

200M CLASS I 

Record: Simone Facey (Vere) – 22.71 (2004) 

CAN EDWIN ALLEN WIN THE QUINELLA? 

1. P. Moody (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. A. Brissett (St.J.) _______________________ 

3. I. Belnavis (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. K. Farquharson (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. K. Hines (Gr.Isl.) _______________________ 

6. K. King (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. D. Wallace (H.M.) _______________________ 

8. C. Irving (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Edwin Allen has an abundance of riches in this 

event. Kasheika Cameron, Tamia Campbell, 

Patrice Moody, Shellece Clark and Khamoy 

Farquharson are all accomplished sprinters 

and are capable of winning the gold in this 

event. However the field is deep with talent and 

the ever improving Aneika Brissett of St. Jago 

and Isheena Belnavis of Hydel are also strong 

favourites to take the top spot. Western Champs 

gold and silver medallists Debra Wallace of 

Herbert Morrison and Kimone Hinds of Green 

Islands are also expected to vie for the top 

medals. Last year Hinds won the silver medal in 

this event, but this year, may struggle to get on 

the medal podium. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Brissett – 24.16, Belnavis – 

24.17, Wallace – 24.42, Williams – 24.55, Hines 

– 24.59, Shaw – 24.62. 


Record: Chanice Porter (M.H.S.) – 6.52m (2012) 

HICKLING AND HEMMINGS RENEW RIVALRY 

1. T. Hickling (St.J.) _______________________ 

2. T. Hemmings (Hydel) _______________________ 

3. P. McKenzie (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

4. I. Belnavis (Hydel) _______________________ 

5. M. Nott (Rus.) _______________________ 

6. L. Murray (St.A.) _______________________ 

7. T. Cameron (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

8. K. Headley (Holm.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

In 2015, Tissana Hickling of St. Jago won the 

Class II long jump gold medal while Trishauna 

Hemmings of Glengoffe had to be satisfied 

with the silver medal. Hemmings transferred 

to Hydel in 2016, but did not contest this 

event, preferring to concentrate on the sprint 

hurdles and heptathlon events. This year she 

may opt to forego the heptathlon and resume 

competing in the long jump. Hemmings won 

this event at the Western Relays and at the Ben 

Francis Invitational while Hickling won at the 

Carifta Trials with a massive jump of 6.23m, and 

bettered that performance with a 6.33m leap at 

Central Championships. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Hickling – 6.39m, Hemmings 

– 5.91m, McKenzie – 5.83m, Belnavis – 5.80m, 

Nott – 5.75m. 

POINTS SUMMARY BEFORE 

THE RELAYS WITH 8 FINALS TO GO 

Edwin Allen has now accumulated 303 points, 

90 points more than second placed Hydel 

who has scored 213 points. The Edwin Allen 

victory now seems certain and Hydel, St. Jago 

and Holmwood have now given up hope of 

pulling off an upset. St. Jago on 194 points 

and Holmwood on 169 points are no longer 

thinking of victory, but are ensuring that they 

consolidate their third and fourth places. Hydel, 

St. Jago and Holmwood realise that mishaps 

in the relays can determine their final position 

in the Championships, therefore, a dropped 

baton or a disqualification would be devastating 

to their respective teams. 

Points Summary: Edwin Allen – 303 pts, 

Hydel – 213 pts, St. Jago – 194 pts, Holmwood 

– 169 pts, Vere – 127 pts. 

MEDLEY OPEN 

Record: Edwin Allen – 4:00.47 (2014) 

HYDEL HOLDS OFF A DETERMINED EDWIN ALLEN 

1. Hydel _______________________ 

2. Edwin Allen _______________________ 

3. Holmwood Technical _______________________ 

4. Spaulding _______________________ 

5. Vere _______________________ 

6. St. Jago High _______________________ 

7. Manchester _______________________ 

8. St. Elizabeth Technical _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

The medley relay is an event comprising reserve 

athletes who were not selected by their schools 

to do individual running events. The teams 

with deep squads have a major advantage 

here. Holmwood, Edwin Allen, Hydel and Vere 

are the contenders for this relay. They all have 

strong middle distance and sprinting squads 

and will be favourites to sweep the medals. 

The Hydel squad is particularly talented with 

multiple middle distance runners and should 

get the better of Edwin Allen and Holmwood 

Technical, their main rivals. The top teams have 

to be careful however, because less talented 

teams will withdraw their top athletes from 

individual running events and place them in the 

prestigious relay, where they will have a much 

better chance of winning a Championship title. 

3000M OPEN 


GREEN RETAINS HER TITLE 

1. M. Green (Hydel) _______________________ 

2. K. Green (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

3. J. Campbell (Hydel) _______________________ 

4. J. Davis (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

5. K. Plummer (Vere) _______________________ 

6. M. Thompson (Holm.) _______________________ 

7. S. Reid (Holm.) _______________________ 

8. J. Davis (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Monifa Green of Hydel is the favourite in 

the event and should retain her title. Her 

main threat would have been Britnie Dixon 

of Vere who will be restricted by the new 

Championship rule and may not do the event. 

Kayan Green of Edwin Allen placed second to 

Dixon at the Carifta Trials and should now be 

the main threat to the defending champion. 

Kris-Ann Plummer of Vere and Jeima Davis of 

Edwin Allen will contend for the minor medals. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Dixon – 10:29.57, Green – 

10:29.64, Davis –10:44.69, Campbell –10:45.74, 

Plummer – 10:46.61, Thompson – 10:48.55. 

4 x 100M CLASS I 

Record: Edwin Allen – 44.17 (2014) 

EDWIN ALLEN BEGINS THE DOMINATION OF THE 

SPRINT RELAYS 

1. Edwin Allen _______________________ 

2. Hydel _______________________ 


4. St Jago _______________________ 

5. Wolmer’s _______________________ 

6. Camperdown _______________________ 

7. Excelsior _______________________ 

8. Herbert Morrison _______________________ 

FINALISTS

Edwin Allen won this event at the Penn Relays 

in 2016. All four girls, Kasheika Cameron, 

Patrice Moody, Shellece Clark and Khamoy 

Farquharson are now in Class I and are 

expected to continue their domination of 

the sprint relays. Their main challengers 

Holmwood, St. Jago and Hydel, all have strong 

teams, but are just not fast enough to upset 

the talented Edwin Allen aggregation. 



HOLMWOOD HOLDS OFF OTHERS 


2. Hydel _______________________ 

3. St. Jago _______________________ 

4. Vere _______________________ 

5. Edwin Allen _______________________ 

6. Manchester _______________________ 

7. St. Catherine _______________________ 

8. Tacius Golding _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

Led by Carifta Trials 200M U17 champion 

Michae Harriott, Holmwood Technical 

won this event at both the Gibson and 

Milo Western relays. However they were 

threatened by a very strong Vere Technical 

team anchored by their super athlete Britany 

Anderson. Defending champions St. Jago, 

with outstanding athletes Kimone Shaw and 

Shaneil English have underperformed this 

year, but could threaten the top teams for the 

Championship title. 

4 x 100M CLASS III 

Record: Hydel Group of Schools – 45.33 (2014) 

THE EDWIN ALLEN TEAM BREAKS THE RECORD 

1. Edwin Allen _______________________ 


3. Excelsior _______________________ 

4. St.Jago _______________________ 

5. St. Catherine _______________________ 

6. Hydel _______________________ 

7. Manchester _______________________ 

8. Camperdown _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

In 2015, this Edwin Allen team broke the 

Class IV record, running an astounding 46.65 

seconds. Last year, the first year Class III girls 

were again victorious, threatening the record 

of 45.33. This year, the girls ran 44.91 at the 

Gibson Relays, becoming the first Class III 

team to run below 45 seconds. With the ever 

improving Kevona Davis leading the team, 

the Championship record will be decimated. 

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4 x 100M CLASS IV 


EDWIN ALLEN HOLDS THE BATON FOR A WIN 

1. Edwin _______________________ 

2. Hydel _______________________ 

3. St. Jago _______________________ 

4. Excelsior _______________________ 


6. Immaculate _______________________ 

7. Manchester _______________________ 

8. Mt. Alvernia _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

In 2016, the Edwin Allen Class IV team was 

expected to break the Championship record, 

but dropped the baton in the heats. This year, 

the Edwin Allen team showcases the Clayton 

twins and are expected to dominate their 

rivals. But at the Gibson Relays, they again 

dropped the baton while leading the event 

by a long way. Their main rival will be the 

Gibson Relay record breaking Hydel team that 

capitalised on Edwin Allen’s misfortunes. Led 

by Oneika McAnnuff and Dejona Simpson 

the Hydel team expect to also threaten the 

record. The St. Jago team with top sprinter 

Brianna Lyston is a very talented team and 

could surprise the favourites. 

HEPTATHLON OPEN 

Record: Nadina Marsh (St. J) – 5282 points (2004) 

IN A WATERED DOWN EVENT, HEADLEY AND 

MCKENZIE FIGHT FOR THE GOLD MEDAL 

1. P. McKenzie (Ed.A.) _______________________ 

2. F. Barnes (Vere) _______________________ 

3. K. Headley (Holm.) _______________________ 

4. A. Shaw (Rus.) _______________________ 

5. A. Moore (Hydel) _______________________ 

6. S. Scott (St.J.) _______________________ 

7. Z. Green (Xlcr) _______________________ 

8. N. Henry (BBay) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

The new rules brought in by ISSA have 

caused the heptathlon field to be quite 

weak. Previously, athletes could do four (4) 

events including the heptathlon, but now 

any athlete who does the heptathlon can do 

only one other individual event. The last two 

champions Champagnie and Fullerton won 

the heptathlon and also scored heavily in three 

other events. So the coaches of multi-talented 

athletes like Hicklng (St. Jago), Salmon 

(Hydel) and Hemmings (Hydel) will attempt 

to maximise the points of these athletes and 

use them in three other events and bypass 

the heptathlon. Headley and McKenzie were 

finalists last year, and they will compete for the 

gold. 

4 x 400M OPEN 

Record: Vere Technical – 3:30.51 (2013) 

HYDEL FINALLY WINS THE MILE RELAY TITLE 

1. Hydel _______________________ 


3. Vere _______________________ 

4. St. Jago _______________________ 

5. Edwin Allen _______________________ 

6. St. Elizabeth Technical _______________________ 

7. Manchester _______________________ 

8. Petersfield _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

The Hydel team has been running well all 

season and is expected to finally take home 

the Mile relay title. They placed second to St. 

Elizabeth Technical last year, but unlike the St. 

Elizabeth team, they have retained all their top 

quarter milers. Led by Carifta 400M hurdles 

champion Shian Salmon and World Junior 

relay silver medallist Ronisha McGregor, the 

team is expected to renew battle with their 

main rivals Holmwood and Vere technical, but 

this time will come out victorious. 

SUMMARY AT THE END OF GIRLS 

CHAMPS 2017 

Edwin Allen has won the coveted Girls’ 

Championship title for the fourth successive 

year and their team keeps getting stronger. 

They continue to produce Class III and IV 

sprinters, middle distance runners and quality 

high and long jumpers. The immediate future 

looks bright for Edwin Allen’s Championship 

ambitions. 

Their main rivals still have a lot of work to do 

if they are to mount a serious challenge to 

Edwin Allen’s dominance. Although St. Jago’s 

throwers under the guidance of Coach Gayle 

have shown remarkable improvement, their 

middle distance program still lags behind and 

that will need to improve as soon as possible. 

Hydel has been particularly hampered by 

the new ‘two event’ rule and they will need 

to produce deeper squads in order to have 

elite athletes in all the events. Holmwood 

continues to do well on the track, but they will 

need to improve their field events, especially 

the jumps and throws. Excelsior are again the 

urban champions and have increased their 

points tally this year. At this rate, Excelsior 

will compete with the top four schools for 

Championship supremacy. 

As is customary we now say goodbye to a 

few senior athletes who will graduate this 

year. Tissana Hickling, Aleisha Kelly, Jodian 

Petrie and Aneka Brissett of St. Jago, Nicolee 

Foster of Holmwood, Gabrielle McDonald 

and Patrice Moody of Edwin Allen,Trishauna 

Hemmings of Hydel will all graduate and we 

wish them the best in their future endeavours. 

Final scores: Edwin Allen – 383 pts, Hydel 

High – 291 pts, St. Jago – 236 pts, Holmwood 

– 235 pts, Vere – 156 pts.

Champs 2016 was good to the last drop 

with spine-tingling performances. 

Once again, the high drama that was 

on display supports the view that the key 

rivals rarely flinch from battles. Calabar High 

School is still basking in the afterglow of their 

victory and with five consecutive victories 

now under their belt, the lumbering giant in 

local track and field is aiming to add another 

title to its collections. 

The Red Hills Road-based team has remained 

undeterred this season despite sounds from 

the critics that their winning dynasty will end 

at Champs 2017. Hot whispers continue to 

permeate the air that a new champion will 

emerge. The world will, no doubt, have a 

frontline view of this spectacle of an event 

via live streams. They will get a chance to 

witness the actions as they unfold, of the 

hottest high school track and field event in 

this part of the hemisphere. 

A litany of changes implemented recently has 

now placed greater restrictions on athletes 

participating at Champs. This has set off a 

firestorm of debates in the public spheres. 

The changes are presumably designed to 

thwart exploitive actions against athletes. 

But they have been met with block wall 

resistance from a gauntlet of coaches and 

other mainstream sports purists. A middle of 

the road position has been ostensibly arrived 

at, but the issue does not appear it will get 

total unanimity in the short run. The debates 

therefore rage on. 

From all indications, Calabar and Kingston 

College are on a collision course. KC is 

making a move to restore lost pride as their 

defeat in 2016 was particularly galling. The 

North Street Team is sublimely confident 

they will turn the table on the defending 

champions. Their long spell in the wilderness 

serves as a stark reminder that they can illafford 

to enter Champs with sleep-walkers’ 

confidence, instead, would need to dig in 

their heels for the victory. 

As fans gear up to shout from the tailpipe, one 

can expect the usual throwing of gibes that 

commonly draws good-nature camaraderie. 

Join us once again as we journey through 

the pages of Boys Champs’ Preview. Read 

the hot predictions as well as the stimulating 

event-by- event commentary of what is 

expected to be unravelled at Champs 2017. 


Record: Paul Thompson (Munro) – 7.70m (1998) 

PURPLE BLAST OFF 

1. S. Lowe (K. C.) ________________________ 

2. W. Pinnock (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. T. Johnson (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

4. M. Wellington (J.C.) ________________________ 

5. L. Reid (C.H.S) ________________________ 

6 D. Tomlinson (Gr.Isl.) ________________________ 

7. M. Beecher (J.C.) ________________________ 

8. J. Christian (Cl.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Shaquille Lowe is the only returning finalist 

from last year having placed sixth with a leap 

of 6.76m. Two years ago, Lowe produced 

7.03m at a development meet and returned 

this season with another big leap of 7.05m. The 

latter was done at the Anthwick Corporate Area 

Development Championships where he edged 

his team mate, Wayne Pinnock, into second 

place. Pinnock also went over the 7-meter mark 

for first time in his career, registering a leap of 

7.02m. Both athletes aim to give KC a rollicking 

start aimed at mounting a serious challenge for 

the Mortimer Geddes Trophy. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Pinnock (K.C.) – 7.25m, Lowe 

(K.C.) – 7.09m, Tomlinson (Gr.Isl.) – 6.81m, 

Johnson (C.H.S.) – 6.72m, Reid (C.H.S.) – 6.62m, 

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Wellington (J.C.) – 6.60m, Walter (Cl.C.) – 

6.57m, T. Segree (Munro) – 6.55m. 


Record: Leon Gordon (Vere) – 7.87m (1987) 

SILKY SMOOTH AND CONSISTENT 

1. C. McLeod (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. D. Creary (Wol.) ________________________ 

3. P. Dudley (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. D. Bogle (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. S. Coke (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. G. Allen (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. S.Willis (J.C.) ________________________ 

8. T. Dunn (Munro) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Carey McLeod has risen like a phoenix from 

the ashes. The former Garvey Maceo athlete 

emerged from relative obscurity, becoming a 

brass ring of an iconic star. Undefeated among 

his peers for the 2017 track season, McLeod 

has set the bar extremely high with a string 

of top draw performances. At the Youngster 

Goldsmith Athletic Classics, he won with a huge 

leap of 7.50m ahead of his team mate, Shakwon 

Coke, who posted 7.05m. He was the best 

placed schoolboy at the Gibson/McCook Relays 

when he registered 7.47m. He returned to win 

convincingly at the Corporate Area Champs to 

complete a trifecta of victories. Dameon Creary 

returned to his Heores Circle base after doing 

a one year stint at KC. A fourth-place finisher 

last year, he is set to mount a challenge for the 

gold medal and his 7.30m leap to win at the 

Camperdown Classics, has provided enough of a 

morale booster for him to achieve this. 

SEASON’S BESTS: McLeod (K.C.) – 7.55m, Creary 

(Wol.) – 7.30m, Coke (K.C.) – 7.27m, Bogle (C.H.S.) 

– 7.21m, Allen (C.H.S.) – 7.12m, Palmer (Mona) 

– 7.04m, McFarlane (K.C.) – 7.03m, Thompson 

(St.G.C.) – 6.99m. 

POINTS SUMMARY ON 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT 

KC has predictably raced into the lead and seems 

set to vindicate the experts’ pronouncements 

that a post to post victory is on the cards. On 

29 points after two events, the North Streetbased 

school is determined to ease the long 

spell of relatively flat performances that have 

kept them in the wilderness since their 2009 

victory. Coach Neil Harrison believes he has 

found the winning formula and the unabated 

dominance of his charges this season, is the 

smoking-gun evidence that victory may become 

a reality for the purples. Calabar is currently in a 

better position than they were last year at this 

juncture, which should bode their chance well to 

successfully defend their title. 

Points Summary: K.C. [29pts] C.H.S. [18pts] 

J.C. [15pts] St. J. [0pts]

Roje Stona 


Record: Travis Smikle (C.H.S.) – 66.88m (2011) 

VICTORY IS JUST A ‘STONA’ THROW AWAY 

1. R. Stona (St.J.) ________________________ 

2. K. Nedrick (Peters.) ________________________ 

3. G. Cyrus (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. P. Barnett (Xlcr) ________________________ 

5. K. Mitchell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

6. D. Cope (Peters.) ________________________ 

7. C. Graham (Mead.) ________________________ 

8. Z. Campbell (K.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Travis Smikle’s record may not be in jeopardy 

of being broken, but the event is shaping up 

to be one of the dramatic stories of Champs. 

Although it must be said that Roje Stona is 

the prohibitive favourite for the gold medal, it 

may not come as a surprise if Kevin Nedrick, 

Gordon Cyrus or Phillip Barnett steals the 

show. Throughout the season there have been 

awe-inspiring performances from key rivals, 

particularly the little-known Cyrus. Behind 

Stona, the top eight listed here have traded 

places in the winners’ circle. Stona boasts six 

victories during the season but none more 

special than the 60-meter throw at the Carifta 

Trials, which would have stunned him and fans 

alike. His 60.50m evokes memory of Smikle’s 

venture in the then virgin 60-meter territories in 

2011 before he eventually broke the Champs’ 

record. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Stona (St.J.) – 60.50m, Nedrick 

(Peters.) – 59.70m, Cyrus (J.C.) – 56.37m, Cope 

(Peters.) – 54.42m, Barnett (Xlcr) – 53.80m, 

Mitchell (C.H.S.) – 52.83m, Campbell (K.C.) – 

52.58m, Graham (Mead.) – 51.46m. 


Record: Ashina Miller (C.H.S.) – 17.41m (2009) 

VICTORY IS THE NEW NORM 

1. C. Brown (Peters.) ________________________ 

2. A. Symilie (Ed.A.) ________________________ 

3. N. Cockett (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. D. Brown (Gr.Isl.) ________________________ 

5. N. Reid (C.C.) ________________________ 

6. T. Tate (Peters.) ________________________ 

7. G. Duffus (K.C.) ________________________ 

8. J. Edwards (J.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Shane Buchanan 

Last year Daniel Cope and Courtney Lawrence 

placed first and third respectively in this event 

to again put Petersfield in the spotlight. New 

kid on the block Christopher Brown has now 

positioned himself to bring more glory to the 

school, clearly confirming that the school’s 

success in the throws is not a flash in the pan. 

Brown has been dominant all season and the 

distances he produces are of gold medal quality. 

His most important victories came at Western 

Champs and at the STETHS invitational, where 

he threw 15.49m and 15.27m respectively. In 

fact, he is very consistent over the 15-meter 

mark this season. Anthony Symilie, with a 

heave of 15.02m, is the only other athlete to 

achieve this feat. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Brown (Peters.) – 15.49m, 

Symile (Ed.A.) – 15.02m, D. Brown (Gr.lsl.) – 

14.98m, Cockett (K.C.) – 14.90m, Reid (C.C.) – 

14.87m, Tate (Peters.) – 14.38m, Duffus (K.C.) 

– 14.07m, Edwards (J.C.) – 13.57m. 

DECATHLON OPEN 

Record: Shakiel Chattoo (C.H.S.) – 6,988 pts. (2015) 

CAMPBELL REIGNS SUPREME 

1. L. Campbell (C.H.S)________________________ 

2. P. Barnett (Xlcr) ________________________ 

3. D. Thames (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. W. Fenelon (J.C.) ________________________ 

5. K. Shaw (Munro) ________________________ 

6. S. Brown (Mus.) ________________________ 

7. D. Clayton (Peters.) ________________________ 

8. R. Smith (Rhodes) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Four of last year’s top finishers at Champs return 

to resume rivalry including Asani Hylton, who 

copped the bronze medal. He has been missing 

in action at most of the development meets this 

year, fuelling speculations about whether he will 

turn up at Champs. The picture is not clearer 

with Corvel Wooden. Like Hylton, it is not clear 

whether he will face the starters, as there was 

hardly any sighting of him in competition. The 

event was already robbed of its competitiveness 

due to the early departure of last year’s winner, 

Marcus Brown. He gave up his eligibility to 

compete at Champs in order to start college. It 

is however not void of quality and this should 

be on display over the first two days of Champs. 

Returning residents, Lafranz Campbell and 

Donovan Thames, are seasoned campaigners, 

who are expected to joust for the edge in each 

of the disciplines in the multi-events. 


Record: Lamar Reid (C.H.S.) – 1.99m (2015) 

VICTORY TIPS GIVEN TO MCLEOD 

1. S. McLeod (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. C. Ottey (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. K. Thomas (St.J.) ________________________ 

4. T. Wheatley (Wol.) ________________________ 

5. B. Blaine (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. B. Blaine (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. T. Wheatley (St.J.) ________________________ 

8. M. Gordon (Ard.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Two of KC’s many victories in this event 

came back to back in 2000 and 2001. Andre 

Wellington, a revered sprinter back then, won 

this event in Class 3 both years and then retired 

it. Fast track to 2017, Scott McLeod looks to 

duplicate Wellington’s victory. Interestingly, 

Wellington is part of the KC’s jumps set up 

providing assistance to Scott. Standing in the 

way of McLeod are Corey Ottey and Kymani 

Thomas. Both athletes’ performances have 

been on the upswing. They have scaled 1.75m 

before and must be confident that the Gold 

Medal is within their grasps. The rest of the field 

thins out behind these three, 1.70m being the 

next best height already cleared by Jerome 

Campbell, Shane York and Byam Blaine. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Mcleod (K.C.) – 1.80m, 

Thomas (St.J.) – 1.75m, Ottey (C.H.S.) – 1.75m, 

York (St.J.) – 1.70m, Campbell (C.H.S.) – 1.70m, 

Seaton (K.C.) – 1.70m, Blaine (K.C.) – 1.70m, 

Shaw (J.C.) – 1.65m. 

2000M STEEPLE CHASE OPEN 

Record: Thaleetio Green (St J) 5:53.14 (2016) 

BUCHANAN EYES RECORD 

1. S. Buchanan (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. D. Robinson (StETHS)________________________ 

3. R. Mundle (Bell.) ________________________ 

4. J. Palmer (St.J.) ________________________ 

5. S. Onfroy (Holm.) ________________________ 

6. D. McDonald (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. K. Smith (Wol. ________________________ 

8. M. McFarlane (Rhodes) ________________________ 

FINALISTS

Kevin 

Nedrick 

Carey McLeod 

Lushane Wilson 

The best laid plan gets shafted at times but 

the Kingston College machinery is seemingly 

working to perfection. With the first two gold 

medals expected to be in the bag for the 

Purples, Shane Buchanan’s mission is not only 

to mine gold but also to rewrite the record set 

last year. Third in the event last year, in which 

the first three went under the record, Buchanan 

starts as the howling favourite. He has only 

competed in the event once this season but 

his wealth of experience in the event coupled 

with his current level of fitness, makes him very 

difficult to beat at Champs. The chase is on for 

the other medals and it is an interesting one, as 

several newbies are set to duke it out. Not many 

races have been contested to date, however, it 

is safe to give the nod for the lesser medals 

to Denver Robinson and Shaquille Onfroy 

based on their season’s bests. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Buchanan (K.C.) – 6:04.53, 

Mundle (Bel.) – 6:11.97, Onfroy (Holm.) – 

6:14.60, Palmer (St.J.) – 6:15.37, Robinson 

(StETHS) – 6:17.17, Smith (Wol.) – 6:22,28, 

McFarlane (Rhodes.) – 6:27.61, McDonald 

(C.H.S.) – 6:27.68. 

POINTS SUMMARY ON THURSDAY 


At the conclusion of competition on day two 

and after 7 finals, both KC and Calabar have 

established a wide margin on the rest of the 

teams. KC on 68 points, has what appears to 

be an unassailable lead. Calabar on 47 points, 

would obviously feel they are within striking 

distance, ready to pounce at any time. They 

are confidently awaiting the all-important lift 

that usually comes particularly on the Friday 

of Champs straight through to Saturday, 

at which time the team usually goes into 

overdrive. Calabar’s coach, Michael Clarke, is 

aware of the depth of KC and would have his 

counter strategies in place to prevent them 

from widening the margin of lead on his team. 

He, no doubt, believes that his team is equally 

well-rounded with the firepower to make it six 

in arrow. 


J.C. [28pts] St. Jago [22pts] 

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Record: Paul Thompson (Munro) – 6.97m (1996) 

CALABAR FLEX MUSCLES 

1. N. Brown (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

2. J. Turner (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. J. Brooks (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. S. McLeod (K.C.) ________________________ 

5. O. Reid (Bel.) ________________________ 

6. N. Johnson (Ard.) ________________________ 

7. O. Israel (Gleng.) ________________________ 

8. B. Nkrumie (K.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Nicholloyd Brown and Jordon Turner quickly 

nullified the KC jumpers from early in the 

season and then maintained the advantage 

thereafter. The young Calabar duo has been on 

the rampage in the pit this season. Brown has 

hardly put a foot wrong, conquering all before 

him with great consistency. His lone defeat 

came at the McKenley/Wint Classics when he 

lost to his team mate, Luke Brown. Nicholloyd 

has leapt beyond 6m no fewer than five 

occasions with his best leap of 6.34m coming at 

the Corporate Area Champs. He defeated Scott 

McLeod, who improved his season’s best to 

6.22m. Jordon Turner has the longest jump of 

6.39m done at the Camperdown Classics, which 

means it is not done and dusted for Nicholloyd 

Brown. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Turner (C.H.S.) – 6.39m, 

Brown (C.H.S.) – 6.34m, McLeod (K.C.) – 6.22m, 

Brooks (J.C.) – 6.14m, L. Brown (C.H.S.) – 5.95m, 

Nkrumie (K.C.) – 5.90m, Johnson (Ard.) – 

5.88m, O. Israel (Gleng.) – 5.83m. 

POLE VAULT OPEN 

Record: Xavier Boland (K.C.) – 4.46m (2011) 

SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS 

1. D. Smith (J.C.) ________________________ 

2. D. Thames (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. W. Fenelon (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. J. Parchment (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. P. Barnett (Xlcr) ________________________ 

6. L. Campbell (C.H.S.)________________________ 

7. C. Thompson (Mona) ________________________ 

8. T. Thompson (K.C.)________________________ 

FINALISTS 

The pole-vaulters have hardly got into their 

grooves and voila Champs 2017 is suddenly 

upon them. Competitions in this event were 

virtually non-existent during the season. The 

event was sparsely contested relative to previous 

years because of the unavailability of the polevault 

equipment at development meets. 

Despite this, however, the standards appear to 

be improving at the base, as there were close to 

ten athletes who vaulted 3 meters or better this 

season. Only Dean Smith has shown real signs 

that he can match his winning predecessors, 

most of who would have breached the fourmeter 

barrier. The limber pole-vaulter has done 

4.20m in competition this season and is not 

only certain of winning the gold medal but also 

determined to challenge the record. Donovan 

Thames produced 3.60m at the Carifta Trials 

but he may have to contend with fending off 

the challenges from Jevaughn Parchment 

and Wilkenson Fenelon for the silver medal, as 

Smith seems unbeatable at Champs. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Smith (J.C.) – 4.20m, Thames 

(K.C.) – 3.60m, Parchment (C.H.S.) – 3.50m, 

Betton (C.H.S.) – 3.50m, Fenelon (J.C.) – 3.50m, 

M. Palmer (J.C.) – 3.30m, Dacosta (J.C.) – 3.30m, 

Campbell (C.H.S.) – 3.30m. 

TRIPLE JUMP CLASS I 

Record: Obrien Wasome (J.C.) – 16.39m (2016) 

MCLEOD AIMS AT RECORD 

1. C. McLeod (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. G. Allen (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. O. Owens (C.C.) ________________________ 

4. T. Dunn (Munro) ________________________ 

5. M. Cunningham (J.C.) ________________________ 

6. A. Douglas (J.C.) ________________________ 

7. L. Wilson (St.J.) ________________________ 

8. D. Creary (Wol.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

After a slew of blockbuster performances at 

Champs 2016, where the record exited the 

books in fine style, a mild sense of calm has 

returned to this event. Last year, four jumpers 

leapt beyond 15 meters, two of whom garnered 

distances over 16 meters. The season so far has 

produced a clear favourite in Carey McLeod, 

who in his season opener, registered 15.69m 

to win at the Queen’s Grace Jackson Meet. He 

later secured a position on the Carifta team after 

winning the U20 category. The gap between 

himself and the field has narrowed as Western 

champion, Owayne Owens, and runner, Tevin 

Dunn, have both cut the sands with 15.16m and 

15.06m respectively. They will battle the winner 

of the Corporate Champs, Gabriel Allen, for a 

spot on the podium.

Jeremy 

Farr 

Aryamanya Rodgers & 

Kimar Farquharson 

Keenan 

Lawrence 

Gianni & Giovanni Henry 

SEASON’S BESTS: McLeod (K.C.) – 15.59m, 

Owens (C.C.) – 15.16m, Allen (C.H.S.) – 15.12m, 

Dunn (Munro) – 15.06m, L. Wilson (St.J.) – 

14.81m, Willis (J.C.) – 14.77m, T. Wilson (K.C.) – 

14.72m, Hyde (Munro) – 14.61m. 


Record: Jauavney James (St.E.T.H.S.) – 4.14.51 (2013) 

KC’S TWIN-ENGINE FIRES FROM ALL CYLINDERS 

1. G. Henry (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. G. Henry (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. J. Blake (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. C. Chambers (St.J.) ________________________ 

5. O. Windeth (Spald.)________________________ 

6. R. Reynado (C.H.S.)________________________ 

7. K. Fletcher (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

8. C. Johnson (Camp.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

At the 1966 Champs, Nigel and Brian Parke of 

Jamaica College won the 880 yards, becoming 

the first set of twins to place first and second 

in the history of the event. Almost 50 years 

later, KC is poised to duplicate the feat. Gianni 

and Giovanni Henry have a date with history 

to deliver the gold and silver medals in the 

modern version of the event. The Henry twins 

have bags of confidence that’s set to take them 

places. Where they have gone this season, they 

have been undefeated. At the McKenley/Wint 

Classics, the KC pair produced near identical 

times. Gianni won in 4:24.49s in the timed finals 

while Giovanni produced 4:24.97s for second 

place. The sternest competition has come from 

J’Voughn Blake at the Camperdown Classics 

and again at the Corporate Area Champs. But 

Blake was disqualified in the latter although he 

was first to the tape. Blake tussled with Gianni 

down the homestretch and was later adjudged 

to have committed an infringement. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Henry (K.C.) – 4:23.79, Blake 

(J.C.) – 4:24.05, Henry (K.C.) – 4:24.49, Chambers 

(St.J.) – 4:33.00, Reynardo (C.H.S.) – 4:35.31, 

Windett (Spald.) – 4:35.78, Lisle (K.C.) – 4:36.48, 

Taffe (K.C.) – 4:38.06. 


Record: Keenan Lawrence (St.J.) – 3:57.28 (2016) 

SOMETHING SPECIAL IN STORE 

1. A. Rodgers (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. K. Farquarson (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. K. Venson (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

4. R. Fullerton (Munro) ________________________ 

5. R. Johnson (St.J.) ________________________ 

6. T. Rhoden (K.C.) ________________________ 

7. D. Mason (StETHS) ________________________ 

8. D. Gray (Spald.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Last year Keenan Lawrence erased Bellefield’s 

Kemoy Campbell’s record in a solid display 

of sheer endurance of speed. Fast track a year 

later to 2017 and Lawrence’s record itself may 

not even last beyond these Championships. 

Aryamanya Rodgers, KC’s import from Uganda, 

is already targeting it with supreme verve. The 

race is one of the anticipated events at Champs 

for more reasons than one. While Rodgers has 

been dominant in this event, he is yet to face the 

determined Calabar duo of Kimar Farquharson 

and Kevroy Venson. The two are on target to 

join Rodgers under the 4:00.00s-barrier and the 

signs were evident at the Youngster Goldsmith 

meet, where both won their respective heats 

in contrasting styles. One thing for sure is that 

when Rushane Fullerton, Reynard Johnson 

and Tarees Rhoden line up beside the aforementioned 

big three, fans will be in for a treat. 

In another sub plot, Calabar and KC will go head 

to head for that psychological edge. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Rodgers (K.C.) – 3:59.59, 

Venson (C.H.S.) – 4:03.75, Johnson (St.J.) 

– 4: 03.90, Fullerton (Munro) – 4:04.41, 

Farquharson (C.H.S.) – 4:06.97, Rhoden (K.C.) 

– 4:07.06, Gray (Spald.) – 4:09.09, Taylor (Wol.) 

– 4:16.25. 

1500M CLASS I 

Record: Kemoy Campbell (Bel) – 3:45.54 (2010) 

‘RUSEAN’ ‘STATES’ CLAIM ON TITLE 

1. A. Colley (Rus.) ________________________ 

2. K. Lawrence (St.J.) ________________________ 

3. S. Salmon (StETHS) ________________________ 

4. T. Reid (SpotV.) ________________________ 

5. J. Williams (C.H.S.)________________________ 

6. K. Darby (K.C.) ________________________ 

7. D. Robinson (StETHS) ________________________ 

8. N. Elliott (K.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

This event is replete with talent and has the 

potential to produce heart-pounding suspense, 

as no clear favourite has emerged. Fourth last 

year in the event, the marauding Akeem Colley 

with PR of 3:54.50 done at the Carifta Trials, 

has assumed the pre-eminence having raced 

undefeated all season. Riding on the wave of 

success from his Western Champs victory, he 

prevailed over a field including the seniors in 

the one-mile event at the prestigious Gibson/ 

McCook Relays. He will square off with the 

former Class II champion and record holder, 

Keenan Lawrence, who held the fastest time 

among the contenders with his 3:57.28s prior 

to the Carifta Trials. Jevan-Taye Williams is 

the reigning silver medallist from last year but 

will be hard-pressed to medal this time around. 

Leon Clarke of St Jago and Kristoffe Darby are 

the other returning finalists. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Colley (Rus.) – 3:54.50, 

Salmon (StETHS) – 3:54.81, Lawrence (St.J.) – 

3:56.26, Buchanan (K.C.) – 3:58.50, Elliot (K.C.) – 

4:00.28, Williams (C.H.S.) – 4:00.88, Darby (K.C.) 

– 4:01.11, Reid (Spot.V.) – 4:01.97. 


Record: New Event 

THE EVENT HAS COME A ‘FARR’ WAY 

1. J. Farr (Wol.) ________________________ 

2. B. Senior (Rus.) ________________________ 

3. D. Williams (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. D. Henry (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. J. Parkes (StETHS) ________________________ 

6. A. Whitelock (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. D. Archer (Xlcr) ________________________ 

8. D. Edmondson (Wol.) _______________________ 

FINALISTS 

This is a new event added to the list of 41 and 

numbered among the plethora of changes 

implemented by ISSA for the 2016/2017 

track and field season. The change to include 

this event has fomented a gnawing unease 

among the schools’ aficionados because it was 

considered ill-timed. The school of thought 

peddled by some coaches is that not enough 

time would have been given to allow for the 

adequate introduction of the event to the 

athletes. The results posted so far are sub-par 

and the dead rubber match ups are already 

aplenty. Sprint hurdles medal hopeful, 

Jeremy Farr and the inconsistent, 47

Xavier 

Nairne 

Akeen 

Colley 

Sachin 

Dennis 

Daveon Williams have run 54.17s and 54.60s 

respectively, sending some signals that the event 

may produce an eye-catching time. The medals 

could however be snatched by those currently 

under the radar. 

SEASON’S BEST: Farr (Wol.) – 54.17m, Williams 

(K.C.) – 54.60m, Henry (C.H.S) – 55.33m, Parkes 

(StETHS) – 55.33m, Senior (Rus.) – 55.54m, Leslie 

(C.H.S) – 56.50, James (J.C.) – 55.74, Brown (St.J.) 

– 56.11. 

400M HURDLES CLASS 1 

Record: Jaheel Hyde (Wol.) – 49.01 (2015) 

BARRETT LANDS GOLD FOR MONK STREET 

1. T. Barrett (St.J.) ________________________ 

2. A. Francis (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. J. James (StETHS) ________________________ 

4. L. Ledgister (StETHS) ________________________ 

5. M. James King (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

6. M. Smith (J.C.) ________________________ 

7. R. Williams (Rhodes) ________________________ 

8. R. Lindo (Vere) _______________________ 

_ 

FINALISTS 

As the top protagonists tee up for battle, a lot of 

attention will be placed on the time piece to see if 

a sub-50.00 seconds is in the making. Jauavney 

James returns to defend his title and one would 

think it will be a cinch but the form chart seems 

to suggest otherwise. James has been a shadow 

of himself in his many outings to date, casting 

doubts on the likelihood that the gold medal will 

remain in Santa Cruz, St Elizabeth. Timor Barrett 

is by contrast, oozing the type of confidence 

that is difficult to ignore. Unbeaten this season, 

Barrett is on a mission to unseat James en route 

to securing his first Champs gold medal. The 

field is of great depth and any mistake made 

can prove costly. Aykeem Francis and Maliek 

Smith are the returning finalists, who must not 

be discounted. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Barrett (St.J.) – 51.49s, Dyer 

(StETHS) – 51.84s, Williams (Rhodes) – 52.40s, 

James-King (C.H.S.) – 52.40s, Lindo (Vere.) – 

52.96s, Francis (C.H.S.) – 53.32s, Dixon (C.H.S.) - 

53.33s, Smith (J.C.) – 53.56s. 

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Record: Jhevaughn Matherson (K.C.) – 10.85 (2013) 

THE RECORD STAYS AT NORTH STREET 

1. T. Stenneth (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. A. Kerr (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. K. Cook (Gr.Is.) ________________________ 

4. V. Vascianna (St.J.) ________________________ 

5. M. Johnson (Xlcr) ________________________ 

6. J. Birthwright (J.C.) ________________________ 

7. J. Barron (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

8. T. Smith (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Since Jhevaughn Matherson set the Class 3 

record in 2013, a number of the subsequent 

winners have come within range of breaking 

it. Some were denied by unfavourable wind 

conditions while others by not putting out full 

effort. Terrique Stenneth has a glorious chance 

of re-writing the record book, particularly if he 

is given competition. Fourth at Champs last 

year, Stenneth has shown testicular fortitude 

to shrug off an early season set back when he 

suffered a heartburn defeat at the hands of Taraj 

Smith. He is now the howling favourite, having 

posted 11.19s this season and now shows an air 

of confidence that makes us believe he is close to 

rewriting his teammate’s record. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Stenneth (K.C.) – 11.19, Scott 

(Rus.) –11.20, Kerr (K.C.) – 11.27, Cook (Gr.Isl.) – 

11.32, Birthwright (J.C.) – 11.36, Johnson (Xclr) 

– 11.40, Barron (C.H.S.) – 11.43, Clarke (K.C.) – 

11.48. 

100M CLASS II 

Record: Raheem Chambers (C.H.S) – 10.29 (2014) 

DENNIS’ UNPAID DUES 

1. S. Dennis (StETHS) ________________________ 

2. X. Nairne (Wol.) ________________________ 

3. M. Everett (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. C. Stewart (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. R. Young (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

6. O. Peart (K.C.) ________________________ 

7. C. Campbell (Xlcr) ________________________ 

8. J. Douglas (J.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Last year’s winner of the Class III event, Sachin 

Dennis, has no intention of paying any dues 

having gone up to Class II. It is tempting to 

concur particularly when one considers the 

staggering 10.66s he posted at the Youngster 

Goldsmith Athletic Classics to win the timedfinals. 

It will however not be a walk in the park for 

him based on some of the recent performances 

from the chief contenders. This event is shaping 

up to be a real barnburner especially when one 

stops to imbibe the fast times produced by 

Malachi Everette, Rosean Young and Xavier 

Nairne. The athletes have done 10.66s, 10.68s 

and 10.69s respectively, which sets up a mouthwatering 

final not to be missed. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Nairne (Wol.) – 10.58, Dennis 

(StETHS) – 10.66, Everett (J.C.) – 10.66, Young 

(C.H.S.) – 10.68, C. Stewart (C.H.S.) – 10.69, Peart 

(K.C.) – 10.78, J. Crooks (Irwin) – 10.78, A. Bent 

(Wm.Kn.) – 10.80. 

100M CLASS I 

Record: Zharnel Hughes (K.C.) – 10.12 (2014) 

SHOW TIME!!! 

1. J. Matherson (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. M. Stephens (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. D. Russell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

4. A. Smith (St.C.) ________________________ 

5. D. Dunkley (J.C.) ________________________ 

6. A. Morrison (St.J.) ________________________ 

7. M. Brown (C.C.) ________________________ 

8. O. McPherson (Gr.Pt.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Very rarely Calabar and KC produce athletes 

who are simultaneous frontrunners for the gold 

medal in this event. Spectators are agog to see 

the outcome of this encounter. Jhevaughn 

Matherson made a forlorn attempt to out stride 

Tyreke Wilson in a 200m match up in his final 

year in Class 2 at Champs, failing to complete 

the race in the process. He has had a handful of 

victories over his main rivals from Calabar in the 

sprints, all occurring outside of Champs except 

during his glory days in Class 3. Matherson 

has busted his chops this season preparing to 

cross swords with his nemesis but words out 

on the road is that Michael Stephens and 

Dejour Russell lay in wait to ambush the purple 

warrior. Not much is seen of the Calabar duo 

over the distance but there are hot whispers that 

Matherson’s 10.25s done at the Carifta Trials will 

not be enough to take the gold medal. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Matherson (K.C.) – 10.25, 

Stephens (C.H.S.) – 10.37. Walker (St.G.C.) – 

10.37, Morrison (St.J.) – 10.46, Smith (St.C.) – 

10.50, D. Gray (Wol.) – 10.52, D. Dunkley (J.C.) 

– 10.52, T. Wilson (C.H.S.) – 10.57, M. Scott (Xlcr) 

– 10.57.

Antonio 

Watson 

Kevin 

Nedrick 

POINTS SUMMARY ON FRIDAY 


The much-anticipated Friday has come and past 

and an interesting development in the points 

standings is unfolding. Calabar (144pts) trails KC 

(157pts) by 13 points. Both teams well over 100 

points, a scenario we have not witnessed in quite 

a while. The antecedent points standings would 

show the three big teams being closely bunched 

within the ball park of a 100 points. Last year only 

13 points separated KC, JC, and Calabar going 

into Saturday’s final day at Champs. Without 

the familiar ‘nipping and tucking’ Champs 2017 

could very well be anti-climactic. KC fans are 

already having a heady experience. They hold 

a grudge against their green and black rivals, 

particularly as a result of their punishing victories 

for the past five seasons and are relishing the 

thoughts of the trophy winging its way back to 

North Street. 


J.C. [79pts] St. J. [57pts] 

JAVELIN OPEN 

Record: Devon Spence (StETHS) 64.08m (2014) 

NEDRICK HOMES IN ON ANOTHER GOLD MEDAL 


2. A. Denton (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. D. Gordon (Peters.) ________________________ 

4. R. Carby (Munro) ________________________ 

5. S. Coke (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. H. Williams (MaudM) ________________________ 

7. E. Dillion (M.H.S.) ________________________ 

8. B. Robinson (StETHS) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

The much-vaunted Kevin Nedrick won the 

silver medal in this event last year and has 

been consistently ahead of his opponents at 

the various development meets. He is the only 

athlete to go beyond the 60-meter mark this 

season. Last year, Nedrick produced 59.03m at 

Champs. This year he threw 60.85m to win at 

the Youngster Goldsmith Athletic Classics and 

later captured the Western Champs title with a 

toss of 53.70m. Aval Denton defeated Nedrick 

at the Big Shot Meet registering 57.02m to 

Nedrick’s 56.68m. Nedrick will have to shoulder 

the workload for his school, competing in three 

throwing events and may report to the event 

jaded. Denton on the other hand, will only have 

Timor Barrett 

this event to do at Champs. Shakwon Coke, 

competing in his first Javelin competition on 

the road, defeated Denton with a creditable 

distance of 54. 87m. He, along with the recent 

U20 winner at the Carifta Trials, Devonery 

Gordon, may spring a surprise and upstage the 

more fancied Nedrick and Denton. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Nedrick (Peters.) – 60.85m, 

Denton (K.C.) – 57.55m, Gordon (Peters.) – 

57.09m, Coke (K.C.) – 54.76m, Carby (Munro) – 

54.49m, Thames (K.C.) – 53.82m, Swaby (K.C.) 

– 52.68m, Madden (Bel.) – 48.94. 


Record: Christopher Taylor (C.H.S.) – 48.70 (2014) 

MALVERN DISTRICT GOES BONKERS! 

1. R. Scott (Rus.) ________________________ 

2. T. Roberts (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. T. Gardener (Munro) ________________________ 

4. B. Clarke (K.C.) ________________________ 

5. D. Heywood (Munro) ________________________ 

6. B. Roach (Lac.) ________________________ 

7. S. Taylor (M.H.S) ________________________ 

8. J. Clarke (K.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Entering the 2017 season, many fans were 

relishing the thoughts of seeing last year silver 

medallist, Devontae Heywood, put on a giltedge 

performance at Champs. But hopes of 

this becoming a reality faded like a spark in a 

thunderstorm. Heywood suffered a major injury 

set back that ruled him out of most of the actions 

for this season. The Munro camp must now 

be cautiously optimistic about the possibility 

of him recovering in time to don the school’s 

colours. His team mate, Tajay Gardener, has 

been carrying the torch for Munro in the event 

and has enjoyed a great deal of success doing so. 

Gardener however suffered a numbing defeat 

to Raheim Scott at Western Champs, both 

clocking 51.95s and 51.06s respectively. Tajay 

Roberts and Bjorn Clarke have also dipped 

below 52 seconds this season and may upset the 

applecart. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Scott (Rus.) – 51.06, Taylor 

(M.H.S.) – 51.69, Roberts (C.H.S.) – 51.73, Clarke 

(K.C.) – 51.86, Gardener (Munro) – 51.95, Jadoo 

(Gr.Port.) – 52.20 J. Clarke (K.C.) – 52.37, J. Linton 

(J.C.) – 52.53. 

Christopher Taylor 

400M CLASS II 


NO PETERING OUT 

1. A. Watson (Peters.) ________________________ 

2. J. Powell (Ed.A.) ________________________ 

3. N. Henry (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

4. K. Simpson (M.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. S. Brown (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. S. Davis (St.J.) ________________________ 

7. Z. Brown (Gleng.) ________________________ 

8. S. Whitethorne (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Tabbed favourite for the gold medal, Anthony 

Watson, false started at last year’s Champs 

while competing in Class 3. The race became 

a drab affair as KC’s Shantamoi Brown ran a 

mock of the field to win. Watson will be careful 

this time around not to throw caution to the 

wind. Based on current form, he should have a 

well-deserved redemption. At the Carifta Trials 

recently, he performed with gusto, dropping an 

eye-popping 47.08s to topple a strong field in 

the U18 one lap event. He left in his wake the 

talented Jevaughn Powell, who placed third 

in the event in a smart 47.26s. The result of this 

encounter now tips the scale in both athletes’ 

favour for the gold and silver medals. It will no 

doubt inspire their opponents to step up their 

performances. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Watson (Peters.) – 47.08, 

Powell (Ed.A.) – 47.26, Henry (C.H.S.) – 48.91, 

Simpson (M.H.S.) – 49.02, Z. Brown (Gleng.) 

– 49.10, Davis (St.J.) – 49.15, S. Brown (K.C.) – 

49.24, Taylor (Peters.) – 49.46 

400M CLASS I 

Record: Akeem Bloomfield (K.C.) – 44.93 (2015) 

BLOOMFIELD’S RECORD IS UNDER THREAT 

1. C. Taylor (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

2. D. Morris (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. M. Smith (BPort) ________________________ 

4. A. Carpenter (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. R. Lindo (Vere) ________________________ 

6. T. Bryan (K.C.) ________________________ 

7. D. Ellington (Peters.) ________________________ 

8. L. Legister (StETHS)________________________ 

FINALISTS 

After a bee-hive of activities last 

year where Christopher Taylor 49

Dejour 

Russell 

Alex 

Robinson 

ran roughshod over all-comers, he 

uncharacteristically soft-pedalled into the 2017 

season. Spectators were on tenterhooks having 

not seen the redoubtable quarter mile prodigy 

in competition. Questions and doubts swirled 

around, about his state of readiness for Champs 

and then emerged the four-time gold medallist 

of 2016 Champs. Competing at the Carifta 

Trials recently, he heralded his arrival by literally 

pulverizing his counterparts in the U18 division 

of the 400m to continue the dominance he 

left off during the 2016 season. In winning the 

race, he stopped the clock in 45.41s, a country 

mile ahead of Dashawn Morris, who himself 

produced a lifetime best in 46.67s. No one is 

brave to bet against Taylor, however, the claim 

on the silver medal is not a forgone conclusion 

for Morris as Malik Smith is on the cusp of 

breaking the 46-seconds barrier and will be a 

live threat. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Taylor (C.H.S.) – 45.41, Morris 

(K.C.) – 46.67, Smith (BPort) – 46.99, Lindo (Vere) 

– 47.18, Carpenter (C.H.S.) – 47.28, S. Chambers 

(C.H.S.) – 47.44, T. Jackson (G.Mac.) – 47.63, Q. 

Wright (StETHS) – 47.69. 


Record: Kamali Simpson (St. J.) – 13.10 (2013) 

ST. JAGO BOYS TO DELIGHT FANS 

1. J. Granville (St.J.) ________________________ 

2. J. Campbell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. V. Vascianna (St.J.) ________________________ 

4. D. Pinnock (Xlcr) ________________________ 

5. T. Lee (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. T. Francis (K.C.) ________________________ 

7. D. Lamb (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

8. C. Baghaloo (StETHS) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

The quality in this event is without question. The 

young sprint hurdlers have been duking out 

battles amongst themselves fearlessly, which 

speaks to their mettle. Pride of place is set to go 

to Javel Granville, not because of consistency 

but for owning the season’s best time of 13.41s. 

Keep in mind that the record stands at 13.10s. 

The depth of the field provides the right catalyst 

for fast times. Truth be told, Granville’s only 

victories came at the McKenley/Wint Meet 

and the Youngster Goldsmith Athletic Classics. 

Although most of the main protagonists were 

present at the latter, it perhaps would still 

50 

not provide him with the greatest of confidence 

boosters as any card can play when the field is 

this competitive. Timothy Lee and Jerome 

Campbell have had at least one important 

victory apiece with Campbell’s most recent 

victory coming at the Isaac Henry Meet. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Granville (St.J.) – 13.41, Francis 

(K.C.) – 13.71, Campbell (C.H.S.) – 13.76, Lee 

(K.C.) – 13.91, Lamb (C.H.S.) – 13.98, Simmonds 

(Xlcr) – 13.98, N. Brown (C.H.S.) – 14.11, Pinnock 

(Xlcr) – 14.36. 


Record: Michael O’Hara (C.H.S.) – 13.45 (2013) 

Dejour Russell (C.H.S.) – 13.45 (2016) 

PINNOCK TOO HOT TO HANDLE 

1. W. Pinnock (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. J. Farr (Wol.) ________________________ 

3. T. Miller (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. D. William (K.C.) ________________________ 

5. B. Senior (Rus.) ________________________ 

6. S. Carr (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. C. Brown (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

8. C. Simmonds (St.J.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Wayne Pinnock placed fourth last year and 

is the lone returning finalist. Incidentally, 

two years ago he was expected to win the 

gold medal in Class 3 but was upstaged by 

his team mate, Tajean Houston, who himself 

was side-lined in this event throughout the 

2016 season. The fleet-footed Pinnock has 

looked peerless this season. He boasts 13.71s, 

the fastest time to date. The rest of the field 

lags tangibly behind him. In fact, no one 

has dipped below the 14-second barrier in 

the class. Treziquet James showed signs of 

defeating Pinnock, but sadly, a late season 

misfortune during competition put paid to 

any chance of him providing competition in 

the event. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Pinnock (K.C.) – 13.72, 

James (J.C.) – 14.03, Farr (Wol.) – 14.04, 

Williams (K.C.) – 14.15, Senior (Rus.) – 14.27, 

Simmonds (St.J.) – 14.27, Miller (J.C.) – 14.35, 

Carr (C.H.S.) –14.46. 


Record: Omar McLeod (K.C.) – 13.24 (2013) 

CALABAR FLUSHED WITH MEDALS 

1. D. Russell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

2. A. Robinson (Wol.) ________________________ 

3. O. Bennett (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

4. P. Lemonious (J.C.) ________________________ 

5. R. Broadbell (St.J.) ________________________ 

6. O. Bernard (J.C.) ________________________ 

7. P. Beckford (K.C.) ________________________ 

8. A. Cargill (K.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

When the field assembles for the start of 

the event, Dejour Russell’s opponents may 

consider themselves lucky to compete alongside 

him in a likely record-breaking race. Russell is 

unabashed by KC’s Omar McLeod’s record time 

of 13.24s, as his performances in recent times 

have taken him within this ball park range. He 

finished the 2016 season with a World Youth 

leading time of 13.27s. For good measure, he 

has again produced an equally impressive win at 

the recent Carifta Trials, this time posting 13.31s 

running into a negative headwind of -0.8mps 

wind. Calabar aims to occupy the first two 

positions but must first parry the threat posed 

by ex-Calabar spring hurdler, Alex Robinson. 

Robinson now at Wolmer’s was beaten into 

third place by Orlando Bennett at the said 

meet. Both should be safe for the bronze and 

silver medals, particularly if they can fend off 

the JC duo, Phillip Lemonious and Oquendo 

Bernard. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Russell (C.H.S.) – 13.45, 

Bennett (C.H.S.) – 13.86, Robinson (Wol.) – 

13.88, Lemonius (J.C.) – 14.02, Campbell (C.H.S.) 

– 14.07, Bernard (J.C.) – 14.15, Broadbell (St. J.) – 

14.17, Beckford (K.C.) – 14.21. 


Record: Christoffe Bryan (Wol.) – 2.10m (2012) 

Lushane Wilson (St.J.) – 2.10m (2015) 

THE MARSHALL IN TOWN 

1. D. Marshall (St.J.) ________________________ 

2. A. Hanson (H.M.) ________________________ 

3. R. Samuels (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. R. Beckford (BBay) ________________________ 

5. R. Campbell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

6. D. Edmonson (Wol.) ________________________ 

7. M. Bailey (K.C.) ________________________ 

8. K. Roper (BBay) ________________________ 

FINALISTS

Kimar 

Farquharson 

The Queen’s Grace Jackson meet produced the 

only 2-meter standard in the class this season 

and this was curtesy of Demar Marshall. 

Marshall has three victories under his belt this 

season putting the bull’s eye on his back. He 

can seek solace in the fact that his chief rivals 

are inconsistent and also are slow in making 

the quantum improvements required to win 

the gold medal. A number of the potential 

medallists have scaled 1.90m but Romaine 

Beckford’s record 1.93m in winning the event at 

Eastern Champs, gives him a decent look-in on 

one of the medals up for grabs. Having said this 

though, each athlete in the field should feel that 

the gold medal is well within reach. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Marshall (St.J.) – 2.05m, 

Beckford (BBay) – 1.93m, Walter (Cl.C.) – 1.90m, 

Samuels (K.C.) – 1.90m, Campbell (C.H.S) – 

1.90m, Bailey (K.C.) – 1.90m, Roper (BBay) – 

1.90m, Edmonson (Wol.) – 1.90m, V. Palmer 

(St.J.) – 1.90m 

POINTS SUMMARY AFTER THE 

HURDLES WITH 26 FINALS 

COMPLETED 

With 16 finals remaining, KC maintains the 

same relative margin of lead on Calabar, with 

scores reading 220 to 205 points. The two 

have separated from JC and St Jago who have 

seemingly gone in hibernation. The points 

garnered by the two teams so far surpass those 

in recent years. It is now evident that the massive 

number of points garnered by the leaders so far 

would have in part, subtracted from those that 

would have normally gone to JC and St Jago. At 

this juncture neither team stands a ghost of a 

chance of pegging back the frontrunners and so 

could now be engaged in a tussle to protect their 

own position in the standings. 

Points Summary: K.C. [220pts] Calabar 

[205pts] J.C. [93pts] St. J. [89pts] 


Record: Daniel Cope (Peters.) – 53. 41m (2016) 

PETERSFIELD ARE BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPS 

1. C. Brown (Peters.) ________________________ 

2. N. Cockett (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. D. Mitchell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

4. Z. Dillion (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. G. Duffus (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. R. Beckford (BBay) ________________________ 

7. A. Symillie (Ed.A.) ________________________ 

8. D. Brown (Gr.Isl.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Tyrese 

Reid 

Christopher Brown’s eye-catching distances 

could not mask the motley collection of below 

par performances produced by most of his 

rivals this season. Brown has drawn adulation 

from his fans for throwing beyond the 50-meter 

mark, a feat he has achieved at Western Champs, 

scoring a victory with a distance of 51.16m. 

Daniel Cope broke the Champs record in the 

qualifying rounds at Champs last year, but the 

mark registered is already in danger. Nemoy 

Cockett, who is yet to beat Brown, has tasted 

victories at the first meet of the season, the Pure 

Water sponsored JC/R. Danny Williams Track 

Meet and again at McKenley/Wint Track & Field 

Classics. At these meets, Cockett threw 46.35m 

and 46.10m respectively to show consistency. 

He however boasts a 48.15m distance that 

placed him second to Brown at the Manchester/ 

Charlie Fuller Meet. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Brown (Peters.) – 51.14m, 

Cockett (K.C.) – 48.15m, Mitchell (C.H.S.) – 

45.47m, Clarke (Bel.) – 45.42m, Beckford (BBay) 

– 44.89m, Symile (Ed.A.) – 4.37m, Adamson 

(C.H.S.) – 43.95m, Duffus (K.C.) – 43.53m. 


Record: Waquar Dacosta (J.C.) – 1:58.06 (2007) 

GARDENER GUARDS GOLD 

1. T. Gardener (Munro) ________________________ 

2. G. Henry (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. J. Blake (J.C.) ________________________ 

4. G. Henry (K.C.) ________________________ 

5. D. Martin (StETHS) ________________________ 

6. O. Windlett (Spald.) ________________________ 

7. O. Davis (J.C.) ________________________ 

8. R. Thompson (C.C.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Tajay Gardener goes after the gold medal 

knowing fully well that his preparation 

went according to plan. He was particularly 

impressive at Western Champs winning the 

event in a fast 2:03.19s, which now lays down 

the gauntlet. Gianni and Giovanni Henry are 

positioning themselves to wage a battle with 

Gardener. Both athletes have posted the next 

best times behind Gardener, however, the fact 

that Gardener has not raced the two, sets up an 

interesting encounter. J’Voughn Blake is just a 

step behind the KC twin and therefore any error 

in judgment during the race can be costly. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Gardener (Munro) – 2:03.19, 

Martin (StETHS) – 2:04.67, Henry (K.C.) – 2:05.32, 

Henry (K.C.) – 2:05.75, Blake (J.C.) – 2:05.77, 

Windette (Spald.) – 2:06.02, Walker (J.C.) – 

2:07.02, Chambers (St. J.) – 2:08.49. 

800M CLASS II 

Record: Aldwyn Sappleton (Ed.A.) – 1:52.27 (1997) 

WILL HE BE PUSHED TO A RECORD? 

1. K. Farquharson (C.H.S.)________________________ 

2. R. Fullerton (Munro) ________________________ 

3. T. Rhoden (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. D. Mason (StETHS) ________________________ 

5. R. Cowan (StETHS) ________________________ 

6. J. Williams (St.J.) ________________________ 

7. J. Taylor (Wol.) ________________________ 

8. K. Venson (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Aldwyn Sappleton’s nineteen-year old record 

is under threat of being broken. Already 

surpassed by Kimar Farquharson this season, 

the question on the lips of everyone is how low 

will it go? Farquharson relishes this event and 

he is both fast and fearless. These are necessary 

ingredients to get his objectives met. At the 

Carifta Trials recently, competing in the under 

18 category, he left tongues wagging when he 

chased Class I athlete, Tyrese Reid of Spot Valley, 

to the line. He posted a staggering time of 

1:52.04s to finish behind Reid, thereby booking 

his ticket to the Carifta Games. Sublime as the 

time done by Farquharson is, he will not have 

his own way come Champs. Tarees Rhoden 

and Rushane Fullerton are worthy contenders 

with abilities to come close to the record as well. 

Not much is seen of Fullerton recently, adding 

to suspicions that he may be nursing an injury. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Farquharson (C.H.S.) – 1:52.04, 

Rogers (K.C.) – 1:54.44, Fullerton (Munro) – 

1:55.47, Rhoden (K.C.) – 1:55.68, Williams (St.J.) 

– 1:58.69, R. Johnson (St.J.) – 1:58.73, Cowan 

(StETHS) – 1:58.74, Simpson (M.H.S.) – 1.58.74. 

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Kevin 

Nedrick 

Jhevaughn 

Matherson 

Christopher 

Taylor 

800M CLASS I 

Record: Sherwin Burgess (Vere) – 1:48.84 (1987) 

A GALAXY OF HALF MILERS ON SHOW 

1. A. Colley (Rus.) ________________________ 

2. T. Reid (SpotV.) ________________________ 

3. L. Clarke (St.J.) ________________________ 

4. J. James (StETHS) ________________________ 

5. R. Butler (StETHS) ________________________ 

6. J. Williams (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. J. Pierre (St.J.) ________________________ 

8. A. Jackson (Christ.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Last year’s bizarre result is being counted as an 

aberration because it has been decades since 

spectators have witnessed such a pedestrian 

winning time. The race played out to be a tactical 

one and eventual came down to a veritable foot 

race. In the end, Excelsior’s Nathan Brown stole 

a march on a super talented field to snatch the 

gold medal. It is déjà vu going into Champs 

when one considers the calibre contenders 

on show again, all aiming to dip below the 

1:50.00-seconds barrier. Out of relative obscurity 

came Tyrese Reid, who has conquered all 

before him except one. Akeem Colley has been 

equally imperious in competitions this season 

although he played second fiddle to Reid at 

Western Champs. Both Reid and Colley had 

contrasting victories at the Carifta Trials. Reid 

won the U18 category in 1:51.11s while Colley 

captured the U20 version in 1:52.11s. Colley 

defeated Reid in their most recent head-to-head 

clash at the Digicel Grand Prix Finals. The old 

guards have returned, gunning for a position 

atop the podium. Will Colley lead a merry clip? 

Or will there be a repeat of 2016, where the 

tactical wait-and-see strategy eventually led the 

tightly-bunched runners to a homestretch sprint 

to the finish line? 

SEASON’S BESTS: Reid (SpotV.) – 1:51.11, Colley 

(Rusea’s) – 1:52.11, Jackson (Christ.) – 1:52.31, 

Clarke (St.J.) – 1:52.46, Rowe (K.C.) – 1:52.56, 

Butler (StETHS) – 1:52.86, Jean-Pierre (St.J.) – 

1:53.17, Blackman (J.C.) – 1:53.34. 


Record: Demar Gayle (Ed.A.) – 19.52m (2015) 

CHAMPS’ FIRST 20-METER DISTANCE LOOMS 


2. K. Mitchell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. R. Downer (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. R. Stona (St.J.) ________________________ 

5. Z. Campbell (K.C.) ________________________ 

6. D. Delancey (Munro) ________________________ 

7. C. Graham (Mead.) ________________________ 

8. S. Burke (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Demar Gayle’s two-year-old record may soon 

become a mere figment of the imagination. As 

far as the non-track and field junkies are concern, 

Gayle’s 19.52m set at Champs in 2015 is 

relatively solid. Unfortunately, it may give way at 

Champs 2017 to distances from Kevin Nedrick. 

Nedrick, Jamaica’s National Youth Record holder 

with a throw of 20.12m, not only has his sights 

set on breaking the Champs record, but also 

on replacing Ashina Miller’s National Junior 

Record, which stands at 20.15m. Nedrick threw 

20.08m to win the Under 20 Shot Put at the 

Carifta Trials. These top draw performances from 

Nedrick appear to have relegated the defending 

champion, Kyle Mitchell, to a mere footnote. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Nedrick (Peters.) – 20.08m, 

Mitchell (C.H.S.) – 18.83m, Downer (K.C.) – 

17.19m, Campbell (K.C.) – 16.98m, Burke (C.H.S.) 

– 16.91m, Stona (St.J.) 16.83, Delancey (Munro) 

– 16.64m, Sinclair (Munro) – 16.59m, Graham 

(Mead.) – 16.34m. 


Record: Tyreke Wilson (C.H.S.) – 21.72 (2014) 

PURPLE POWER 

1. T. Stenneth (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. R. Scott (Rus.) ________________________ 

3. B. Rowe (H.M.) ________________________ 

4. J. Johnson (K.C.) ________________________ 

5. M. Johnson (Xlcr) ________________________ 

6. T. Smith (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

7. B. Rowe (H.M.) ________________________ 

8. B. Roach (Lac.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Not a lot of fireworks have gone off in this event 

particularly because there has hardly been 

any clash of the likely medal contenders. The 

biggest match-up came at the Queen’s Grace 

Jackson Meet when Jovain Johnson battled 

Malachi Johnson for early season boasting 

rights. Jovain Johnson prevailed in a race 

where both athletes produced sub-23 seconds 

performances. Johnson’s 22.89s edged his 

namesake who posted 22.93s to win the overall 

timed final. The prohibitive favourite in the event 

is the largely untested Terrique Stenneth. Since 

suffering an early season defeat to Taraj Smith 

at the Douglas Forrest Meet, Stenneth is proving 

too hot to handle. His best moment came at the 

Corporate Area Development Championships, 

where he posted a fast 22.66s to register a facile 

victory in the timed final. Western Champs 

winner Kalani Cook handed Raheim Scott the 

narrowest of defeats, 22.57s to 22.59s. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Cook (Gr.Isl.) – 22.57, Scott 

(Rus.) – 22.59, Stenneth (K.C.) – 22.66, Johnson 

(K.C.) – 22.89, Johnson (Xclr) – 22.93, Kerr (K.C.) 

– 23.04, Rowe (H.M.) – 23.11, B. Nkrumie (K.C.) 

– 23.18. 

200M CLASS II 


SHOW STOPPER 

1. S. Dennis (StETHS) ________________________ 

2. X. Nairne (Wol.) ________________________ 

3. J. Powell (Ed.A.) ________________________ 

4. A. Watson (Peters.) ________________________ 

5. R. Young (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

6. J. Grant (BPort.) ________________________ 

7. O. Peart (K.C.) ________________________ 

8. J. Treasure (St.J.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Sachin Dennis’ victory at Western Champs 

in 21.52s was enough of a warning signal to 

all. But when he won at the Digicel Grand Prix 

Final posting 21.10s, it confirms him to be the 

favourite going into Champs. Xavier Nairne 

was not in the race however he is battle-ready. 

This was evident when he placed second behind 

Michael Stephens in the U18 Boys 200m at 

the recent Carifta Trials. Nairne’s 21.35s was 

impressive on the day. Jeremy Farr posted 

21.79s for third at Carifta Trials and 21.48s for 

second place at the Digicel Grand Prix Finals. It is 

not certain whether he will report for this event. 

A bunch of speedsters particularly from the rural 

schools are chomping at the bits to get some 

recognition. Antonio Watson’s 21.75s for the 

runner-up position at Western Champs makes a 

candidacy for a medal. It is safe to say that this 

event will be a cracker with enough quality to 

deliver a sub-22.00 seconds. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Dennis (StETHS) – 21.10, 

Nairne (Wol.) – 21.35, Farr (Wol.) – 21.48, Watson 

(Peters.) – 21.65, Peart (K.C.) – 21.85, Treasure 

(St.J.) – 21.93, Grant (BPort) – 21.98.

200M CLASS I 

Record: Usain Bolt (Wm.K.) – 20.25 (2003) 

TEST OF SPEED 

1. J. Matherson (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. C. Taylor (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. M. Stephens (C.H.S) ________________________ 

4. A. Miller (Xlcr) ________________________ 

5. R. Dixon (Dint.) ________________________ 

6. T. Bryan (K.C.) ________________________ 

7. R. Edwards (Munro) ________________________ 

8. M. Smith (BPort) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

There is no question that one of the biggest 

clashes at Champs 2017 will unfold in this 

event. It brings together a quality field led 

by Jhevaughn Matherson and Christopher 

Taylor. Both athletes have never raced each 

before, this either by design or by circumstances. 

It is definitely worth going the extra mile to 

see. Last year Taylor ran 20.80s to break the 

Class 2 record in the prelims and went on to win 

comfortably in the finals. Two years before this, 

in 2014, Matherson triumphed in his first year in 

the said class in a solid 20.97s. If one were to hark 

back to the clash of the late eighties between 

Calabar’s Daniel England and KC’s Dennis 

Mowatt, one will see that history has been kind 

to quarter milers in these types of match-ups. 

Both Matherson’s and Taylor’s preparations 

have gone well this season and so fans are in for 

a treat. One should not discount the chances of 

Michael Stephens, the under 18 Carifta Trials’ 

winner. Folks don’t leave your seats! 

SEASON’S BESTS: Taylor (C.H.S.) – 20.59, Dixon 

(Dint.) – 20.70, Stephens (C.H.S.) – 20.93, Miller 

(Xlcr) – 21.14, Edwards (Munro) – 21.34, Bryan 

(K.C.) – 21.40, Stone (Peters.) – 21.45, D. Dunkley 

(J.C.) – 21.55. 


Record: Christoffe Bryan (Wol.) – 2.23m (2014) 

NO ROOM FOR MISTAKE 

1. L. Wilson (St.J.) ________________________ 

2. G. Allen (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

3. K. Rhooms (C.C.) ________________________ 

4. J. Davis (K.C.) ________________________ 

5. A. Betton (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

6. M. Cunningham (J.C.) ________________________ 

7. S. Nelson (K.C.) ________________________ 

8. A. Hylton (Rhodes) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Lushane Wilson’s 2.15m winning performance 

at the Youngster Goldsmith Classics laid down 

an important marker and also gives credence 

to the saying ‘the cream will rise to the top’. He 

is now the clear favourite to win the gold medal 

but should not lull himself into complacency 

as the threats posed by Kobe-Jorda Rhooms 

and Gabriel Allen are credible. While Rhooms’ 

latest victory at the Carifta Trials is timely, Wilson 

and Allen have the psychological advantage 

over him. The two could not be separated by 

heights when they both scaled 2.10m at the 

Camperdown Classics to occupy the first two 

positions. The event is set to get underway late 

Saturday evening and it will get the spectators 

into action as most of the top contending 

schools should field a potential medal winner. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Wilson (St.J.) – 2.15m, Allen 

(C.H.S.) – 2.10m, Rhooms (C.C.) – 2.08m, 

Betton (C.H.S.) – 2.05m, Clarke (C.H.S.) – 2.05m, 

Thompson (St.G.C.) – 2.00m, Davis (K.C.) – 

2.00m, B. Robinson (StETHS) – 1.95m, S. Nelson 

(K.C.) – 1.95m, Hylton (Rhodes) – 1.95m, T. 

Haughton (St.J.) – 1.95m. 

TRIPLE JUMP CLASS II 

Record: O’Brien Waysome (J.C.) – 14.75m (2013) 

‘RABALAC’ STRIKES BACK 

1. R. Campbell (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

2. M. Beecher (J.C.) ________________________ 

3. S. Lowe (K.C.) ________________________ 

4. L. Reid (C.H.S.) ________________________ 

5. A. Edwards (J.C.) ________________________ 

6. A. Davis (Camp.) ________________________ 

7. N. Richards (K.C.) ________________________ 

8. K. Kerr (St.J.) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Richard Campbell produced 14.42m for fourth 

spot in the U18 category at the Carifta Trials. 

The mark became the best mark among Class 

2 competitors. It also outstripped the 14.04m 

produced by early season favourite, Shaquille 

Lowe. The two, along with Beecher are the 

only ones over the 14-meter mark. Competitions 

in this event were far and few between and 

could be the reason there is no great degree of 

certainty around the predicted places this time 

around. What is noticeable about the field is 

that eight athletes from only four schools appear 

poised to score. 

SEASON’S BESTS: Campbell (C.H.S.) – 14.42m, 

Beecher (J.C.) – 14.39m, Lowe (K.C.) – 14.04m, 

Richards (K.C.) – 13.65m, Johnson (C.H.S.) – 

13.40m, Davis (Camp.) – 13.60m, Reid (C.H.S.) 

–13.57m, A. Brown (J.C.) –13.56m. 

POINTS SUMMARY BEFORE THE 

RELAYS WITH 6 FINALS TO GO 

The writing is now on the wall; Kingston College 

will not be caught again. With the relays and 

the 5000m being the only events remaining to 

be contested, it can be said that the boys from 

North Street have done enough at this stage. 

Having said this though, it is never advisable 

for any team to take their feet off the gas, 

particularly against the back drop that unlucky 

relays are among the next set of events. We have 

seen spills that have wiped out leads enjoyed by 

teams before. Kingston College have established 

a commanding lead. The boys from North Street 

should now look to press to the finishing line as 

victory beckons. 


St.J. [116pts] J.C. [115pts] 

MEDLEY RELAY CLASS I & II 

Record: Kingston College– 3:25.78 (2014) 

THE EVENT OF THE UNKNOWN 

1. Calabar ________________________ 

2. Jamaica College ________________________ 

3. St. Elizabeth Technical ________________________ 

4. Kingston College ________________________ 

5. Wolmer’s ________________________ 

6. Excelsior ________________________ 

7. Spaldings ________________________ 

8. Petersfield ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

The Gibson Relays provided glimpses of what 

might unfold in the Medley Relays. While St 

Jago High was rewriting the history book in the 

4x800m at the 41st edition of Gibson/McCook 

Relays, the self-imposed absence of Elizabeth 

Technical High School would have prevented 

the display of their half milers at the relay 

carnival. StETHS’ absence masks the potency of 

a potential gold medallist in the Medley Relays. 

KC, JC and Calabar are hidebound of their 

traditions and would want to select a strong 

team to maximize points. This year, each of these 

teams has a good chance of winning. Predicting 

a winner though is like shooting an arrow in the 

dark. But rest assured the event will not be void 

of high drama. Also, the performances should be 

enhanced since the preliminary rounds are now 

brought forward to Thursday instead of Friday. It 

should eliminate the back to back days of actions 

on Friday and Saturday making the participants 

more rested for the final. 

4 x 100M CLASS I 

Record: Calaber High – 39.08 (2015) 

HOLD ON TO YOUR SEAT! 

1. Calabar ________________________ 


3. Excelsior ________________________ 


5. St. Jago High ________________________ 

6. St Catherine High ________________________ 

7. Wolmer’s ________________________ 

8. Camperdown High ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Kingston College dominated this event at the 

Gibson/McCook Relays racing to 39.90s, after 

failing to complete the race at the Milo 

Western Relays. Excelsior surprisingly 53

placed second in 40.28s, a school record. Calabar 

High was the overall winner at the Camperdown 

Classics in 40.38s but their anchor man, Colin 

Anderson, hobbled across the finishing line 

and did not advance to the final at the Gibson/ 

McCook Relays. The school, which holds the 

World High School Record at 39.08s is eager 

to make amend and aims to lower this mark 

at Champs. Their team comprises a galaxy of 

sprinters to choose from, however, one can 

hazard a guess that Tyreke Bryan, Christopher 

Taylor, Dejour Russell and Michael Stephens 

will face the starters. 


Record: Calabar – 40.29 (2016) 

SUB-41 SECONDS BECKONS 

1. Wolmer’s ________________________ 



4. Excelsior High ________________________ 

5. St. Jago ________________________ 

6. Calabar ________________________ 


8. Bridgeport ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Kingston College’s quartet ran out of their skin to 

narrowly defeat Jamaica College at the Gibson/ 

McCook Relays. Wolmer’s had started favourite 

but rested a couple of their members, which no 

doubt cost them a title at the prestigious relay 

carnival. At full strength, Wolmer’s is formidable 

and is capable of breaking 41.00 seconds. 

Xavier Nairne, Jeremy Farr and Thea Shea, all 

have friendly schedules, sharing the 100m, 200m 

and hurdle events and should report to the relay 

final with enough in the tank to deliver the 

goods. There is not much to separate these three 

teams based on their seasons’ best times. Both 

the KC and JC teams are well rounded with the 

firepower to stop this highly-touted Wolmer’s 

outfit. Calabar has failed to spark this season 

even though they have in their line-up the fast 

Rosean Young and Chadwick Stewart. 

4 x 100M CLASS III 

Record: Calabar – 41.81 (2014) 

UNSTOPPABLE KC 


2. St. Jago ________________________ 


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Shane 

Buchanan 

4. Calabar ________________________ 

5. Excelsior ________________________ 

6. Munro College ________________________ 

7. Wolmer’s ________________________ 


FINALISTS 

Kingston College has an embarrassment of 

riches and so barring any mishap, should win 

comfortably. They were champions at the 

Western Relays, the Gibson/McCook Relays and 

the Corporate Area Development Meet. KC’s 

closest rival is the consistent St Jago High. The 

Monk Street boys won at the Camperdown 

Classics before finishing runners up to KC at 

the Gibson/McCook Relays. The battle for the 

bronze is likely to be between JC and Calabar, 

however the latter can shuffle both their Class 

3 and 4 team to assemble a dangerous quartet, 

particularly since the relays usually prove happy 

hunting grounds for the Red Hills Road team. 

5000M OPEN 

Record: Kemoy Campbell (C.H.S.) – 14:18.55 (2010) 

DANCING TO THE AFRICAN BEAT 

1. A. Rodgers (K.C.) ________________________ 

2. S. Buchanan (K.C.) ________________________ 

3. K. Lawrence (St.J.) ________________________ 

4. S. Salmon (StETHS) ________________________ 

5. T. Wilson (Bel.) ________________________ 

6. R. Mundle (Bel.) ________________________ 

7. R. Johnson (St.J.) ________________________ 

8. S. Onfroy (Holm) ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Kemoy Campbell’s 2010 mark of 14:18.55s 

might be out of the reach of the top contenders 

at Champs this year but the event is not void 

of quality. Aryamanya Rodgers have had 

a dream run in the event since arriving to 

the shores of Jamaica. The fifteen-year-old 

athlete from Uganda, has donned the purple 

and white colours in style. He has defeated 

his more senior opponents over the distance, 

including outgoing Class 1 team mate, Shane 

Buchanon. Buchanon has entered this season 

much improved and enters Champs with the 

season’s best time. The KC pair will have stern 

competitions from both Keenan Lawrence and 

Shemar Salmon. Both are rounding into shape 

quite nicely and set to make the penultimate 

event come alive, 

SEASON’S BESTS: Buchanan (K.C.) – 15:11.71, 

Rodgers (K.C.) – 15:26.96, Lawrence (St.J.) 

15:28.19, Salmon (StETHS) 15:34.01, Wilson 

(Bel.) 15:56.26, Onfroy (Holm.) – 16:11.52, S. 

Richards (MavB.) – 15:21.76, Davy (Xlcr) – 

15:25.83. 

4 x 400M OPEN 

Record: Calabar – 3:06.76 (2015) 

CALABAR LOOKS TO CLOSE THE SHOW? 

1. Calabar ________________________ 


3. St. Jago ________________________ 



6. Edwin Allen ________________________ 

7. Petersfield ________________________ 

8. Garvey Maceo ________________________ 

FINALISTS 

Defending champions, Calabar High School, 

look to pull the curtains down at yet another 

Championships, aiming for a second straight 

victory in this event. Last year Christopher 

Taylor anchored his team to an exciting victory, 

resisting KC’s anchor man, Akeem Bloomfield. 

Both schools should lock horns once more and 

it is left to be seen which of these two teams will 

prevail this trip. The depth of the team in this 

event is encouraging. At the Gibson/McCook 

Relays, five teams went under 3:15.00 seconds, 

which if repeated will add to the competitiveness 

of the race and could give spectators something 

to cherish. 

SUMMARY AT THE END OF 

BOYS CHAMPS 2017 

As the noise from the engaged spectators 

subsides following the running of the mile relay, 

signalling the end of Champs 2017, another 

chorus of cheers replaces it. Yes, it’s the sound of 

jubilant KC spectators reverberating throughout 

the National Stadium. Kingston College, in a 

dominant fashion, would have exacted a telling 

defeat on their main rivals, Calabar High, to 

regain the Mortimer Geddes Trophy. No praise 

can be too high for the school’s administration 

and management teams, which would have 

left no stone unturned in the quest to sculpture 

a formidable aggregate such as this 2017 

victorious team. KC led from the start to the 

finish and kept all at bay. When the dust settled, 

the famed ‘Purple’ amassed a record 364 points 

to score a tremendously historic victory. Finally, 

Champs 2017 lived up to its high expectations 

and thereby sets the bar even higher for the 

2018 edition. 

Final Score: Kingston College – 364 points, 

Calabar – 328 points, Jamaica College – 155 

points, St. Jago – 152 points. .

1910 Wolmer’s School 

1911 Jamaica College 



1914 St. George’s College 






1920 Munro College 





1925 St. George’s College 





1930 Calabar High School 



BOYS CHAMPS 

1957 St. Hilda’s D.H.S Kingston College 

1958 NO COMPETITION Calabar High School 

1959 NO COMPETITION Jamaica College 

1960 NO COMPETITION Excelsior High School 

1961 Manchester High Calabar High School 

1962 St. Andrew High Kingston College 

1963 Titchfield High Kingston College 

1964 Titchfield High Kingston College 

1965 Mannings High Kingston College 


1967 Vere Technical High Kingston College 



1970 Excelsior High School Kingston College 






1976 St. Marys High Calabar High School 

1977 St. Marys High Calabar High School 

1978 The Queen’s School Calabar High School 



1981 Vere Technical High Calabar High School 

1982 Vere Technical High Clarendon College 









1937 Kingston College 







1944 NO COMPETITION 

BOYS & GIRLS CHAMPS 













1987 Vere Technical High St. Jago High School 




1991 Vere Technical High Jamaica College 


1993 Vere Technical High St. Jago High School 

1994 Manchester High Jamaica College 

1995 Manchester High Jamaica College 

1996 St. Jago High Calabar High School 

1997 St. Jago High Calabar High School 

1998 St. Jago High Jamaica College 

1999 St. Jago High Jamaica College 




2003 Holmwood Technical Kingston College 




2007 Holmwood Technical Calabar High School 



2010 Holmwood Technical Wolmer’s School 

2011 Holmwood Technical Jamaica College 

2012 Edwin Allen Calabar High School 





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