FROM THE PUBLISHER

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.
1500M CLASS III
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.
1500M CLASS II
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.
400M HURDLES CLASS II
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