FROM THE PUBLISHER

Adrian Mitchell
Christopher Taylor
Keenan Lawerence
Michael Stephens
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
2. Kevin Nedrick (Peters.) 59.07m
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
8. Kajay Walker (Holm.) 6:13.83
RANK SCHOOL
SCORE
1. Calabar High 287.5
2. Kingston College 238
3. Jamaica College 229.50
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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