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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.
1500M CLASS III
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.
1500M CLASS II
Record: Evette Turner (Vere) – 4:32.10 (1993)
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.
400M HURDLES OPEN
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