FROM THE PUBLISHER

200M CLASS I
Record: Usain Bolt (Wm.K.) – 20.25 (2003)
TEST OF SPEED
1. J. Matherson (K.C.) ________________________
2. C. Taylor (C.H.S.) ________________________
3. M. Stephens (C.H.S) ________________________
4. A. Miller (Xlcr) ________________________
5. R. Dixon (Dint.) ________________________
6. T. Bryan (K.C.) ________________________
7. R. Edwards (Munro) ________________________
8. M. Smith (BPort) ________________________
FINALISTS
There is no question that one of the biggest
clashes at Champs 2017 will unfold in this
event. It brings together a quality field led
by Jhevaughn Matherson and Christopher
Taylor. Both athletes have never raced each
before, this either by design or by circumstances.
It is definitely worth going the extra mile to
see. Last year Taylor ran 20.80s to break the
Class 2 record in the prelims and went on to win
comfortably in the finals. Two years before this,
in 2014, Matherson triumphed in his first year in
the said class in a solid 20.97s. If one were to hark
back to the clash of the late eighties between
Calabar’s Daniel England and KC’s Dennis
Mowatt, one will see that history has been kind
to quarter milers in these types of match-ups.
Both Matherson’s and Taylor’s preparations
have gone well this season and so fans are in for
a treat. One should not discount the chances of
Michael Stephens, the under 18 Carifta Trials’
winner. Folks don’t leave your seats!
SEASON’S BESTS: Taylor (C.H.S.) – 20.59, Dixon
(Dint.) – 20.70, Stephens (C.H.S.) – 20.93, Miller
(Xlcr) – 21.14, Edwards (Munro) – 21.34, Bryan
(K.C.) – 21.40, Stone (Peters.) – 21.45, D. Dunkley
(J.C.) – 21.55.
HIGH JUMP CLASS I
Record: Christoffe Bryan (Wol.) – 2.23m (2014)
NO ROOM FOR MISTAKE
1. L. Wilson (St.J.) ________________________
2. G. Allen (C.H.S.) ________________________
3. K. Rhooms (C.C.) ________________________
4. J. Davis (K.C.) ________________________
5. A. Betton (C.H.S.) ________________________
6. M. Cunningham (J.C.) ________________________
7. S. Nelson (K.C.) ________________________
8. A. Hylton (Rhodes) ________________________
FINALISTS
Lushane Wilson’s 2.15m winning performance
at the Youngster Goldsmith Classics laid down
an important marker and also gives credence
to the saying ‘the cream will rise to the top’. He
is now the clear favourite to win the gold medal
but should not lull himself into complacency
as the threats posed by Kobe-Jorda Rhooms
and Gabriel Allen are credible. While Rhooms’
latest victory at the Carifta Trials is timely, Wilson
and Allen have the psychological advantage
over him. The two could not be separated by
heights when they both scaled 2.10m at the
Camperdown Classics to occupy the first two
positions. The event is set to get underway late
Saturday evening and it will get the spectators
into action as most of the top contending
schools should field a potential medal winner.
SEASON’S BESTS: Wilson (St.J.) – 2.15m, Allen
(C.H.S.) – 2.10m, Rhooms (C.C.) – 2.08m,
Betton (C.H.S.) – 2.05m, Clarke (C.H.S.) – 2.05m,
Thompson (St.G.C.) – 2.00m, Davis (K.C.) –
2.00m, B. Robinson (StETHS) – 1.95m, S. Nelson
(K.C.) – 1.95m, Hylton (Rhodes) – 1.95m, T.
Haughton (St.J.) – 1.95m.
TRIPLE JUMP CLASS II
Record: O’Brien Waysome (J.C.) – 14.75m (2013)
‘RABALAC’ STRIKES BACK
1. R. Campbell (C.H.S.) ________________________
2. M. Beecher (J.C.) ________________________
3. S. Lowe (K.C.) ________________________
4. L. Reid (C.H.S.) ________________________
5. A. Edwards (J.C.) ________________________
6. A. Davis (Camp.) ________________________
7. N. Richards (K.C.) ________________________
8. K. Kerr (St.J.) ________________________
FINALISTS
Richard Campbell produced 14.42m for fourth
spot in the U18 category at the Carifta Trials.
The mark became the best mark among Class
2 competitors. It also outstripped the 14.04m
produced by early season favourite, Shaquille
Lowe. The two, along with Beecher are the
only ones over the 14-meter mark. Competitions
in this event were far and few between and
could be the reason there is no great degree of
certainty around the predicted places this time
around. What is noticeable about the field is
that eight athletes from only four schools appear
poised to score.
SEASON’S BESTS: Campbell (C.H.S.) – 14.42m,
Beecher (J.C.) – 14.39m, Lowe (K.C.) – 14.04m,
Richards (K.C.) – 13.65m, Johnson (C.H.S.) –
13.40m, Davis (Camp.) – 13.60m, Reid (C.H.S.)
–13.57m, A. Brown (J.C.) –13.56m.
POINTS SUMMARY BEFORE THE
RELAYS WITH 6 FINALS TO GO
The writing is now on the wall; Kingston College
will not be caught again. With the relays and
the 5000m being the only events remaining to
be contested, it can be said that the boys from
North Street have done enough at this stage.
Having said this though, it is never advisable
for any team to take their feet off the gas,
particularly against the back drop that unlucky
relays are among the next set of events. We have
seen spills that have wiped out leads enjoyed by
teams before. Kingston College have established
a commanding lead. The boys from North Street
should now look to press to the finishing line as
victory beckons.
Points Summary: K.C. [302pts] C.H.S. [282pts]
St.J. [116pts] J.C. [115pts]
MEDLEY RELAY CLASS I & II
Record: Kingston College– 3:25.78 (2014)
THE EVENT OF THE UNKNOWN
1. Calabar ________________________
2. Jamaica College ________________________
3. St. Elizabeth Technical ________________________
4. Kingston College ________________________
5. Wolmer’s ________________________
6. Excelsior ________________________
7. Spaldings ________________________
8. Petersfield ________________________
FINALISTS
The Gibson Relays provided glimpses of what
might unfold in the Medley Relays. While St
Jago High was rewriting the history book in the
4x800m at the 41st edition of Gibson/McCook
Relays, the self-imposed absence of Elizabeth
Technical High School would have prevented
the display of their half milers at the relay
carnival. StETHS’ absence masks the potency of
a potential gold medallist in the Medley Relays.
KC, JC and Calabar are hidebound of their
traditions and would want to select a strong
team to maximize points. This year, each of these
teams has a good chance of winning. Predicting
a winner though is like shooting an arrow in the
dark. But rest assured the event will not be void
of high drama. Also, the performances should be
enhanced since the preliminary rounds are now
brought forward to Thursday instead of Friday. It
should eliminate the back to back days of actions
on Friday and Saturday making the participants
more rested for the final.
4 x 100M CLASS I
Record: Calaber High – 39.08 (2015)
HOLD ON TO YOUR SEAT!
1. Calabar ________________________
2. Kingston College ________________________
3. Excelsior ________________________
4. Jamaica College ________________________
5. St. Jago High ________________________
6. St Catherine High ________________________
7. Wolmer’s ________________________
8. Camperdown High ________________________
FINALISTS
Kingston College dominated this event at the
Gibson/McCook Relays racing to 39.90s, after
failing to complete the race at the Milo
Western Relays. Excelsior surprisingly 53