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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.
LONG JUMP CLASS I
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
Record: Evette Turner (Vere) – 9:48.06 (1992)
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 _______________________
3. Holmwood Technical _______________________
4. St Jago _______________________
5. Wolmer’s _______________________
6. Camperdown _______________________
7. Excelsior _______________________
8. Herbert Morrison _______________________
FINALISTS