FROM THE PUBLISHER

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
NIGHT AFTER 7 FINALS
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.
Points Summary: K.C. [68pts] C.H.S. [47pts]
J.C. [28pts] St. Jago [22pts]
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LONG JUMP CLASS III
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.