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The GraceKennedy/ISSA Boys’ & Girls’ Athletic Championships 2008Magazine is published by DG &A Publishing for the Inter-SecondarySchools Sports Association. No part of this magazine may bereproduced, stored in a retieval system or transmitted in any formwithout the permission of the publisher.

3 Editorial

3 ISSA Honourees

4 Messages

7 Order of Events

11 Participating Schools

12 Rules & Officials

15 Honouree - Bev McDonald

16 Honouree - Fitz Coleman

19 Honouree - Raymond Stewart

20 Honouree - Carol Cruffley

23 Boys’ Champs 2008 Review

29 Girls’ Champs 2008 Review

34 Better in Beijing

37 Super Champs

39 Girls’ Champs Preview 2009

51 Boys’ Champs Preview 2009

61 Girls’ Points Prediction

62 Previous Winners

64 Boys’ Points Prediction

Published by:DG&A Publishing

Editor -in- Chief:Georgette Hunt

Contributing Editor:Hubert Lawrence

Preview Editor:Glenroy Morgan

Contributors:Oliver HarrisMark LoagueThe Gleaner Company Ltd

Production ConsultantSimone Williams

Photographers:Patrick DonaldsonRomero Damiano

Layout & Design:Team Willo Productions

By: Hubert Lawrence

We stand here, eight months later, still basking in the glowof the awesome performance of our athletes in the BeijingOlympics. Even though they had won ten medals at the

2007 World Championships, the Beijing successes went beyond ourwildest dreams. Jamaica went to the podium 11 times in Beijing,collecting 6 gold medals, 3 silver medals and two bronze medals.

For fans of the local high school circuit and Champs in particular,the results were particularly satisfying. Individual gold medalwinners Usain Bolt, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly-Ann Fraser and Melaine Walker are familiar faces because theyran at Champs in recent times, with Frazier winning gold forWolmers’ Girls as lately as 2004. Joint 100 metre Olympic silvermedal winners Kerron Stewart and Sherone Simpson raced neckand neck at Champs 2003, while Walker’s stellar Champs careerended in 2002. V. C . did a Class I 100m/200m double in 2000 and2001, and in the latter year, a certain Asafa Powell reached theClass I boys 100m Final.

Bolt brought the house down at Champs 2003, with hisspellbinding runs in his last season with William Knibb MemorialHigh School. For those of us lucky enough to have been there, hisworld record breaking performances in Beijing may have come as nosurprise.

The message for young athletes and their coaches is best embodiedin the words of the late Jamaican musician Desmond Dekker –“You can do it if you really want.” It is a message that has apparentlybeen taken to heart, as development Meets have been bursting at theseams. Inspired by the presence of many stars who have trained athome in the last decade, many more appear to be chasing the dreamof Track and Field greatness.

The nation must thank William Knibb Memorial, Vere Technical,Wolmers’, St Jago, Manchester High, ST.E.T.H.S., Charlemont,Ferncourt, Calabar and Holmwood for their role in bringing forth ourOlympic medal winners. These schools, their coaches, parents andteachers introduced them to high level track and field and preparedthem for the road ahead.

In the midst of all this joy, there is cause for concern. Recentreports indicate that students of prominent Champs schools arehaving violent clashes in Kingston. This is intolerable. Unattended,this growing threat can kill Champs, the goose that lays the goldmedals. There have been security concerns before. Calabar andKingston College were banned from Boys Champs 1981 afterviolent on-the-field clashes,which led to their absence in 1982. Theyboth returned in 1983. A disturbance caused fans to rush onto the trackduring the Medley Relay Final for boys in 2000. Finally, in 2005,an act of violence led to a frightening stampede.

CHAMPS PREVIEW implores all concerned to stop thefoolishness. It’s not just because Beijing has securely focused theeyes of the world on us. It’s simply because violence hurts. This isa time for self belief. The Beijing heroes have proven that you canget it if you really want. The same goes for 2009 HonoureesRaymond Stewart, Beverly McDonald, Fitz Coleman andCarol Cuffley. They have lived exemplary lives on and off the fieldof play. The example of our Beijing heroes and the 2009Honourees is worth copying. Their success is a victory of selfbelief over foolishness.

It’s definitely time to believe.

A TIME FOR SELF

BELIEF

EDITORIAL

LEROY KEANE

RAYMOND K.C. GRAHAM

MICHAEL CLARKE

CAROL CRUFFLEY

REV. CANONGERVAIS A.M. CLARKE

1987 Dr. Arthur WintC.D., M.B.E., D. Lit.,(Loughsborough)

1988 Hon. Herbert McKenley O.J.1989 Mr. Dennis Johnson1990 Dr. Lennox Miller O.D.1991 Mr. Lindberg Delapenha1992 Mr. George LaBeach1993 Mr. Pat McGlashan Snr.1994 Professor Leslie Robinson1995 Mr. Barclay Ewart1996 Mr. Donald Quarrie1997 Dr. Louis Knight1998 Mr. Mabrico Ventura1999 Dr. Cynthia Thompson

and Mr. Neville Myton2000 Miss Vilma Charlton

and Dr. Douglas Manley2001 Dr. Una Lorraine Morris-Chong

and Mr. Rupert Hoilette2002 Miss Grace Jackson O.D.

and Mr. Trevor CampbellMrs. Joyce Taylor

2003 Hon. Herbert McKenley O.J.Mr. Garth Case,Ms. Juliet CuthbertMr. Fred Green

2004 Ms. Jacqueline PuseyMr. Ernle HaisleyMr. Leo JonesMr. Paul McNeil

2005 Mr. Glen MillsMr. Headley Forbes, O.D., JPMs. Ethlyn TateMr. Lynsworth Headley

2006 Rosie AllwoodHugh ManhertzConstantine HaughtonDonovan DavisJulette Parkes

2007 Leleith HodgesLeroy KeaneRev. Canon Gervais A.M. ClarkeOD, Phd.K.C. GrahamMichael Clarke

2008 Michael DykeAudrey ReidMarva Griffith-GreenKent Vincent Richards

2009 Carol CruffleyBev McDonaldRaymond StewartFitz-Albert Coleman 3

2008 ISSA HONOUREES

The GGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy//IISSSSAA BBooyyss’’ aanndd GGiirrllssAAtthhlleettiicc CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss 22000099 is beingpresented with the Beijing Olympicsstill ringing in our ears. The question ofhow is it that this little country can doso well and the intrigue of many tryingto find the answer both in Trelawny andat CChhaammppss, will be to our benefit.Indeed this has set the stage foranother unbelievable year of intensivecompetition and excitement.

The planning committee which hasbeen meeting since September 2008armed with the blue print from 2007has done its job well. The over onehundred Boys and Girls schools willprovide the Meet with over twothousand five hundred well prepared,

gifted young Jamaicans willing to givetheir all. Just ask MMrr.. MMccKKeennzziiee ofCalabar, MMrr.. MMuurrpphhyy of Bridgeport, MMss..RRuusssseellll of the Queens School or MMss..GGoouullee of Manchester High and all willconfirm this.

Persons have been pre-occupied withsecurity and this is not surprising in theJamaica of 2009. But please bereminded that there were no incidentsat the National Stadium in CChhaammppss22000088, particularly on the most popularday – Saturday. The Police HighCommand is again coordinating theirefforts along with the private securitycompanies, ATLAS, SECURIPRO andHAWKEYYE, the extractive team. Thebudget is in place to ensure effective

delivery of quality service.That the Meet will cost

approximately Twenty Four MillionDollars provides some concern and it isin this regard that I wish to thank ourtitle sponsors GraceKenndy who arealso the Official Drink associatesponsor. I also wish to acknowledgethe support of other associate sponsorsLIME and PUMA along with our mediapartner CVM Communications Ltd. Thesuccess of CChhaammppss is a combined effortof support from event sponsors, ourhardworking officials and the schools.

As we approach CChhaammppss, the themeremains that we all ‘Hol’ a Vibe’. Thisyear I also wish to implore you to cheerwell, support well and RESPECT as well.

This is an especially exciting year for theGGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy//IISSSSAA BBooyyss’’ && GGiirrllss’’AAtthhlleettiiccss CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss, coming as itdoes, on the heels of Jamaica’s mostsuccessful Olympic showing to date. Atthat time several persons outsideJamaica expressed amazement at whatseemed like a sudden rise in Jamaica’sathletics fortunes. However, we knowthat the results in Beijing were only thelatest manifestation of a longstanding

commitment by generations of highschool coaches to identifying andnurturing young athletic talent. CChhaammppsshas always been an integral part of thatprocess, exposing our high schoolathletes to a high standard ofcompetition in track and field events.

Like you, I look forward to attendingeach year to see who the fresh newtalent will be, and also to observe theprogress of the CChhaammppss stars. This

event carries a vibe all of its own asJamaicans of all ages come together tocheer on their teams, and also torecognize excellence wherever itmanifests itself.

On behalf of the companies of theGraceKennedy Group, I thank you for yoursupport of this event. We look forward toyour enthusiastic, but disciplinedparticipation in what promises to beanother very successful year.

CLEMENT RADCLIFFECHAIRMAN

INTER-SECONDARY SCHOOLSSPORTS ASSOCIATION

DR.WALTON SMALLPRESIDENT

INTER-SECONDARY SCHOOLSSPORTS ASSOCIATION

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DOUGLAS ORANE, C.D.CHAIRMAN & CEO,

GRACEKENNEDY LIMITED

GGEENNEERRAATTIIOONNSS OOFF AATTHHLLEETTIICC TTAALLEENNTT

HHOOLL’’ AA VVIIBBEE

The most anticipated event this side of thehemisphere, the IISSSSAA//GGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy BBooyyss’’aanndd GGiirrllss’’ AAtthhlleettiicc CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss, is hereonce again. It is apparent that after ourperformance in Beijing at the 2008Summer Olympics, the anticipation is muchheightened. This is very evident in thebuzz and enthusiasm that pervades thedevelopmental Meets and one can sensethe excitement in the air. The expectationof stellar performances is the “talk of thetown” and this is quite natural, given thecircumstances.

In light of this expectation, I want to usethis medium to remind our athletes andcoaches that the temptation to take shortcuts may arise, but this must be resisted atall cost. Jamaica has been doingexceptionally well in the area of sports.Our integrity is unblemished and we wantto continue to demonstrate that goals canbe achieved naturally. This national eventpresents our country with another

opportunity to show the world that we areindeed, a nation that produces “high-quality” sportsmen and women. The eyesof the world will be on us, as Jamaicans athome and in the Diaspora and the widerglobal community, will pause and take timeout to view this spectacular event. It istherefore very important that allstakeholders conduct themselves in anappropriate manner, so that Jamaica canbe justly proud.

The success of the IISSSSAA//GGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyyBBooyyss’’ aanndd GGiirrllss’’ AAtthhlleettiicc CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp isdue largely to the investment made in ouryoung Jamaicans, by our sponsors. Hence,I would like to use this opportunity tothank the title sponsors - GraceKennedy,and the associate sponsors – LIME, PUMAand CVM - for choosing us, especially inthese harsh economic times.

I would like to thank the Chairman and hisorganizing committee for the very hard

work they have done in ensuring that theCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss are of the higheststandard. Also, I would like to expressgratitude to the administrative staff,officials, medical personnel, securityforces, principals, teachers, coaches,parents, students and the countlessvolunteers who continue to give time,effort and resources to ensure a greatCChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp.

The crowds will be very large, so I adviseyou to car pool where possible, abide bythe rules and regulations which govern theMeet, and exercise patience and tolerancewhich will assist in the smooth running ofthe event. In the end, we will all enjoy theactivities in a safe environment.

Let us remember that each athlete is awinner; and may God grant us peace andsafety during the 22000099IISSSSAA//GGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy BBooyyss’’ aanndd GGiirrllss’’CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp.

GGRREEAATT EEXXPPEECCTTAATTIIOONNSS

8:15 a.m. 110M Hurdles Hep. BBOOYYSS8:30 a.m. Discus Throw Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.8:30 a.m. Long Jump Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.8:30 a.m. High Jump Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.8:30 a.m. 800M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.9:00 a.m. 800M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.9:30 a.m. 800M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.9:30 a.m. Long Jump Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.9:50 a.m. 800M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.10:35 a.m. High Jump Hep. BBOOYYSS10:35 a.m. 800M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.10:55 a.m. 800M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.12:00 p.m. 200M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.12:35 p.m. Triple Jump Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL12:35 p.m. 200M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.1:10 p.m. High Jump Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.1:10 p.m. Discus Throw Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:10 p.m. Shot Put Hep. BBOOYYSS1:10 p.m. 200M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.

1:45 p.m. 200M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.2:15 p.m. 200M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.3:00 p.m. Long Jump Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.3:15 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N3:20 p.m. 200M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.3:40 p.m. 200M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.4:30 p.m. 400M Hurdles Open GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.4:45 p.m. 400M Hurdles Open BBOOYYSS Prelim.4:45 p.m. Long Jump Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL4:45 p.m. Discus Throw Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL5:00 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.5:25 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.5:50 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.6:20 p.m. 200M Hep. BBOOYYSS6:30 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.6:55 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.7:25 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.7:35 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N7:40 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.

8:30 a.m. High Jump Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.8:30 a.m. Long Jump Hep. BBOOYYSS8:30 a.m. 1500M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.8:45 a.m. Shot Put Open GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.8:45 a.m. 1500M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.9:05 a.m. 1500M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.9:30 a.m. 1500M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.9:45 a.m. 1500M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.10:15 a.m. 400M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.10:50 a.m. Long Jump Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.10:50 a..m. High Jump Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL10:50 a.m. Shot Put Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim10:50 a.m. 400M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.11:20 a.m. 400M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.11:55 a.m. 400M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.12:20 p.m. 400M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.12:55 p.m. 400M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.1:00 p.m. Pole Vault Open BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL1:40 p.m. MEDAL PRESENTATION1:45 p.m. High Jump Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.1:45 p.m. Long Jump Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:45 p.m. Discus Throw Hep. BBOOYYSS1:45 p.m. 100M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.

2:20 p.m. 100M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.2:55 p.m. 100M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.3:35 p.m. 100M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.3:45 p.m. Triple Jump Open BBOOYYSS Prelim.4:05 p.m. Shot Put Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL4:05 p.m. 100M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.4:45 p.m. 100M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.5:00 p.m. 100M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.5:00 p.m. Discus Throw Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:00 p.m. High Jump Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:00 p.m. Long Jump Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL5:35 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N5:40 p.m. 800M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals5:50 p.m. 800M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals6:00 p.m. 800M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals6:10 p.m. 800M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals6:20 p.m. 800M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals6:30 p.m. 800M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals6:40 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N6:45 p.m. 1500M Hep. BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL6:55 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N6:55 p.m. 3000M Open GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.7:20 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N7:25 p.m. 5000M Open BBOOYYSS Prelim.

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8:30 a.m. Long Jump Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.8:30 a.m. Shot Put Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL8:30 a.m. Javelin Throw Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL8:30 a.m. 100M Hurdles Hep. GGIIRRLLSS8:50 a.m. 70M Hurdles Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.9:30 a.m. 80M Hurdles Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.10:00 a.m. 100M Hurdles Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.10:20 a.m. 100M Hurdles Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.10:40 a.m. 100M Hurdles Class 3 BBOOYYSS Prelim.11:10 a.m. High Jump Hep. GGIIRRLLSS11:10 a.m. 110M Hurdles Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim.11:35 a.m. 110M Hurdles Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.

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1:20 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N1:30 p.m. High Jump Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:30 p.m. Long Jump Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL1:30 p.m. Discus Throw Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:30 p.m. 400M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals1:40 p.m. 400M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals1:50 p.m. 400M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals2:00 p.m. 400M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals2:10 p.m. 400M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals2:20 p.m. 400M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals2:35 p.m. 100M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals2:45 p.m. 100M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals2:55 p.m. 100M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals

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9:00 a.m. Long Jump Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.9:00 a.m. 200M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals9:10 a.m. 200M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals9:20 a.m. 200M Class 3 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals9:30 a.m. 200M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals9:40 a.m. 200M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals9:50 a.m. 200M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals10:00 a.m. 200M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals 1:00 p.m. SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY1:30 p.m. High Jump Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:30 p.m. Long Jump Hep. GGIIRRLLSS1:30 p.m. 400M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:35 p.m. 400M Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL1:40 p.m. 400M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:45 p.m. 400M Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL1:50 p.m. 400M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL1:55 p.m. 400M Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL2:00 p.m. MEDAL PRESENTATION2:15 p.m. Shot Put Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL2:15 p.m. 70M Hurdles Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL2:20 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N2:25 p.m. 80M Hurdles Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL2:30 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N2:35 p.m. 100M Hurdles Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL2:45 p.m. 100M Hurdles Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL2:45 p.m. Long Jump Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL2:50 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N3:00 p.m. High Jump Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL3:05 p.m. 100M Hurdles Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL3:10 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N3:15 p.m. 110M Hurdles Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL3:25 p.m. 110M Hurdles Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL3:30 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N3:45 p.m. Javelin Throw Hep. GGIIRRLLSS3:50 p.m. 800M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL3:55 p.m. 800M Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL4:00 p.m. 800M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL

4:05 p.m. 800M Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL4:10 p.m. 800M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL4:15 p.m. 800M Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL4:20 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N4:35 p.m. 200M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL4:40 p.m. 200M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL4:45 p.m. 200M Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL4:50 p.m. 200M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL4:55 p.m. 200M Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:00 p.m. 200M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL5:05 p.m. 200M Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:05 p.m. Long Jump Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL5:07 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N5:15 p.m. High Jump Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:15 p.m. Discus Throw Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:35 p.m. 1600M Medley Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL5:40 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N5:45 p.m. 1600M Medley Open BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL5:50 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N5:55 p.m. 3000M Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:20 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N6:25 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:30 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:35 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL6:40 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:45 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL6:50 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:55 p.m. 4 x 100M Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL7:00 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N7:15 p.m. 800M Hep. GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL7:20 p.m. 5000M Open BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL7:50 p.m. MEDAL PRESENTATION8:00 p.m. 4 x 400M Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL8:05 p.m. MEDAL PRESENTATION8:10 p.m. 4 x 400M Open BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL8:15 p.m. MEDAL PRESENTATION88

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3:03 p.m. 100M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals3:15 p.m. 100M Class 2 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals3:20 p.m. High Jump Class 1 BBOOYYSS Prelim.3:25 p.m. 100M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS Semi-finals3:25 p.m. Long Jump Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL3:35 p.m. 100M Class 1 BBOOYYSS Semi-finals3:40 p.m. MEDAL PRESENTATIONS3:45 p.m. 1600M Medley Open GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.4:15 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N4:20 p.m. 1600M Medley Open BBOOYYSS Prelim.5:15 p.m. OPENING CEREMONY6:05 p.m. Shot Put Hep. GGIIRRLLSS6:08 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N6:15 p.m. 1500M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:22 p.m. 1500M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:30 p.m. 1500M Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL6:30 p.m. High Jump Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:30 p.m. Discus Class 2 BBOOYYSS Prelim6:36 p.m. 1500M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL6:43 p.m. 1500M Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL

6:50 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N S6:50 p.m. Triple Jump Open BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL6:55 p.m. 400M Hurdles Open GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL7:00 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N7:05 p.m. 400M Hurdles Open BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL7:10 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N T A T I O N7:20 p.m. 100M Class 4 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL7:25 p.m. 100M Class 3 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL7:30 p.m. 100M Class 3 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL7:32 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N7:35 p.m. 100M Class 2 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL7:40 p.m. 100M Class 2 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL7:45 p.m. 100M Class 1 GGIIRRLLSS FFIINNAALL7:50 p.m. 100M Class 1 BBOOYYSS FFIINNAALL7:55 p.m. 200M Hep. GGIIRRLLSS7:57 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TAT I O N8:00 p.m. 4 x 400M Open GGIIRRLLSS Prelim.8:30 p.m. M E D A L P R E S E N TA I O N8:40 p.m. 4 x 400M Open BBOOYYSS Prelim.

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GIRLS

1.Aabuthnott Gallimore High2.Annotto Bay High3.Ardenne High4.Ascot High5.Balaclava High6.Belair High7.Bellefield High8.Bog Walk High9.Bridgeport High10.Brown’s Town High11.Buff Bay High12.Bustamante High13.Calabar High14.Camperdown High15.Campion College16.Central High17.Charlemont High18.Charlie Smith High19.Christiana High20.Clan Carthy High21.Clarendon College22.Claude McKay High23.Cornwall College24.Cumberland High25.Decarteret College26.Denbigh High

27.Dinthill Technica28.Donald Quarrie High29.Dunoon Technical30.Edith Dalton-James Highl31.Edwin Allen High32.Excelsior High33.Ferncourt High34.Foga Road High35.Frome Technical36.Garvey Maceo High37.Gaynstead High38.Glengoffe High39.Glenmuir High40.Godfrey Stewart High41.Grange Hill High42.Greater Portmore High43.Green Island High44.Green Pond High45.Guy’s Hill High46.Haile Selassie High47.Hampton High48.Happy Grove High49.Herbert Morrison Technical50.Holmwood Technical51.Holy Trinity High52.Hopewell High

53.Islington High54.Irwin High55.Jamaica College56.Jose Marti High57.Kellits High58.Kingston College59.Kingston High60.Knockalva Technical61.Knox College62.Manchester High63.Marcus Garvey Technical64.May Day High65.Maud McLeod High66.McGrath High67.Meadowbrook High68.Mona High69.Morant Bay70.Munro College71.Muschett High72.Norman Manley High73.Oberlin High74.Ocho Rios High75.Old Harbour High76.Paul Bogle High77.Petersfield High78.Porus High

79.Rhodes Hall High80.Ruseas High81.Seaforth High82.Spaldings High83.Spanish Town High84.Spot Valley High85.St. Andrew Technical86.St. Catherine High87.St. Elizabeth Technical88.St. George’s College89.St. Jago High90.St. James High91.St. Mary’s College92.St. Mary High93.St. Thomas Technical94.Tacius Golding High95.Tarrant High96.Titchfield High97.Tivoli Gardens High98.Vauxhall High99.Vere Technical100.Wolmer’s Boys101.William Knibb High102.Winston Jones High103.Yallahs High

1.Aabuthnott Gallimore High2.Alpha Academy3.Ardenne High4.Ascot High5.Balaclava High6.Belair High7.Bellefield High8.Bog Walk High9.Bridgeport High10.Brown’s Town High11.Buff Bay High12.Bustamante High13.Camperdown High14.Campion College15.Cedric Titus High16.Central High17.Charlemont High18.Charlie Smith High19.Christiana High20.Clan Carthy High21.Clarendon College22.Claude McKay High23.Cumberland High24.Decarteret College25.Denbigh High26.Dinthill Technica27.Donald Quarrie High28.Dunoon Technical

29.Edith Dalton-James Highl30.Edwin Allen High31.Excelsior High32.Ferncourt High33.Foga Road High34.Frome Technical35.Garvey Maceo High36.Gaynstead High37.Glengoffe High38.Glenmuir High39.Godfrey Stewart High40.Grange Hill High41.Greater Portmore High42.Green Island High43.Green Pond High44.Guy’s Hill High45.Haile Selassie High46.Hampton High47.Happy Grove High48.Herbert Morrison Technical49.Holmwood Technical50.Holy Trinity High51.Hopewell High52.Immaculate Conception High53.Islington High54.Irwin High55.Jose Marti High56.Kellits High

57.Kingston High58.Knockalva Technical59.Knox College60.Maggotty High61.Manchester High62.Marcus Garvey Technical63.May Day High64.Maud McLeod High65.Meadowbrook High66.Merl Grove High67.McGrath High68.Mona High69.Morant Bay High70.Mt. Alvernia High71.Muschett High72.Norman Manley High73.Oberlin High74.Ocho Rios High75.Old Harbour High76.Paul Bogle High77.Pembroke Hall High78.Petersfield High79.Porus High80.Rhodes Hall High81.Ruseas High82.The Queen’s School83.Seaforth High84.Spaldings High

85.Spanish Town High86.Sopt Valley Hifg87.St. Andrew High88.St. Andrew Technical89.St. Catherine High90.St. Elizabeth Technical91.St. Hugh’s High92.St. Jago High93.St. James High94.St. Mary’s College95.St. Mary High96.St. Thomas Technical97.Tacius Golding High98.Tarrant High99.Titchfield High100.Tivoli Gardens High101.Vauxhall High102.Wolmer’s Girls103.Vere Technical104.William Knibb High105.Winston Jones High106.Yallahs High

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IIAAAAFF RREEPP:: Neville “Teddy” McCookJJAAAAAA PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT:: Howard ArisPPRREESSIIDDEENNTT:: Dr Walton SmallCCHHAAIIRRMMAANN:: Clement RadcliffeCCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIOONN DDIIRREECCTTOORR:: Glen MillsCCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIOONN SSEECCRREETTAARRYY:: George ForbesMMEEEETT MMAANNAAGGEERR:: Glen MillsAASSSSIISSTTAANNTT MMAANNAAGGEERRSS:: Garth Gayle, Anthony DavisTTEECCHHNNIICCAALL MMAANNAAGGEERR:: Edwin MurrayEEVVEENNTTSS RREEGGIISSTTRRAARR:: Nicola BrownJJUURRYY OOFF AAPPPPEEAALL:: Rev. Gervais Clarke (Co-Chairman)

Lincoln Eatmon (Co-Chairman)Howard Aris, Keith GardnerVilma Charlton, Jeffrey MordecaiGrace Jackson, Brandford Gayle (Secretary)

TTRRAACCKK RREEFFEERREEEESS:: Dorothy Hobson, Charles Fuller, Clifton Forbes, Allan Beckford, Paul Francis

FFIIEELLDD RREEFFEERREEEESS:: IMaurice Westney, Ian Forbes, Olive McNaughton1122

11.. PPOOIINNTTSS SSYYSSTTEEMM(a) Individual Events: 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1(b) Relays/Heptathlon: 12, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2

22.. MMEEDDLLEEYY RREELLAAYY(a) Any athlete nominated for a Track event may

not be nominated for the Medley.(b) The first 700 metres i.e. 400m leg, first 200m

leg and 100m of second 200m leg, will be run in lanes. The cut-in point will be at the start of the 100m straight. The race will start using the 4 x 200m start.

33.. NNOO AATTHHLLEETTEE may compete in more than the maximum allowed events:(a) Boys Classes 1/2 - 5 events with a maximum

of 3 individual events(b) Boys Class 3 - 4 events with a maximum of 3

individual events(c) Girls all Classes - 4 events with a maximum of

3 individual events

44.. TTHHEE OORRGGAANNIIZZEERRSS reserve the right to havequalifying rounds in field events where athletes reporting exceed:(a) 16 competitors for HJ(b) 20 competitors for LJ/TJ

55.. RREECCOOGGNNIIZZEEDD MMEEEETTSS for achieving qualifyingstandards are Champs 2005, Carifta Games 2005,Zone Champs 2006, Carifta Trials 2005, JAAA Meets, Gibson Relays and all other meets approved

by JAAA or ISSA.

66.. WWEEIIGGHHTTSSBoys Class 1 Shot - 6kg Discus - 1.75kgBoys Class 11 Shot - 5kg Discus - 1.50kg Heptathlon Boys Shot - 6kg Discus - 1.75kgGirls Shot - 4kg Discus - 1.00kgHeptathlon Girls Shot - 4kg Discus - 1.00kg

77.. AADDVVAANNCCIINNGG TTOO SSEEMMII--FFIINNAALLSS((aa)) 110000mm//220000mm//440000mm

(i) 6 or less heats - 1st/2nd plus fastest losers - 2 semis(16)(ii)7 to 11 heats - 1st/2nd plus fastest losers - 3 semis (24)(iii) 12 plus heats - 1st and fastest losers - 3 semis (24)

((bb)) 880000mm(i) 2 to3 heats - 1st/2nd plus fastest losers - final (8)(ii) 4 to 6 heats - 1st/2nd plus fastest losers - 2 semis (16)(iii) 7 to 11 heats - 1st/2nd plus fastest losers - 3 semis (24)

((cc)) 11550000mm(i) 2 to 3 heats - 1st/2nd and fastest losers - final (12)

((dd)) 33000000mm//55000000mm(i) 2 heats - 1st five plus five fastest losers - final (15)(ii)3 heats - 1st four plus three fastest losers - final (15)

((ee)) RReellaayyss(i) 2 to 3 heats - 1st/2nd and fastest losers - final (8)(ii)4 plus heats - 1st and fastest losers - final (8)

88.. FFAASSTTEESSTT LLOOSSEERRSSIn case of a tie for “fastest loser” , the athlete with thehigher place will qualify. In case of a tie on place andtime, a draw will be made by the organizing committee.(Tiebreakers - hand time to 1/100th of a second andelectronic time to 1/1000th of a second.

99.. SSEEEEDDIINNGG ((110000mm//220000mm//440000mm//44 xx 110000mm//44 xx 440000mm))The order of seeding from one round to the next (e.g.

heats to semi finals).(a) Fastest heat winner, 2nd fastest heat winner, 3rd

fastest winner(b) Fastest 2nd , 2nd fastest 2nd, 3rd fastest 2nd etc.(c) Fastest time qualifier, 2nd fastest time qualifier etc.Note that the TOP FOUR competitors will draw for lanes

3,4,5,6 with the other four drawing for lanes 1,2,7,8.

EEXXTTRRAACCTTSS1100.. ((aa)) SSTTAARRTTSS

From January 1, 2003 only one false start per raceshall be allowed without the disqualification of theathlete(s) making the false start.

Any athlete(s) making further false starts in the raceshall be disqualified from said race.

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The following should be noted:1. A Track Referee and a Start Co-ordinator should

be present at the start.2. The Start Co-ordinator ensures that all is ready

for the start, and co-ordinates the activities of theStarters and Assistants.

3. The Referee will make the final decision re thelegality of the start - if necessary.

((bb))SSHHOOTT PPUUTT,, DDIISSCCUUSS,, HHAAMMMMEERR TTHHRROOWW -- RRuullee 118877..1122The new angle of the landing sector should be reduced from 40° to 34.92°.

((cc))PPOOLLEE VVAAUULLTT UUPPRRIIGGHHTTSS -- RRuullee 118833..1100The pegs holding the crossbar shall be reduced from 75mm to 55mm.

RRUULLEE 114422..44 -- IIAAFFFFISSA will be invoking very strictly Rule 142.4 (note 2)Section - 3 “Failure to Participate” An athlete whoqualifies in a heat or preliminary round and fails toparticipate in the next round iis disqualified fromcompeting in any further events including relays, inthe meet. “Failure to compete includes failure tocompete honestly with bona fide effort.

The above means:

(a) An athlete who is unable to attain the “crouch start”in the 100m to 400m will not be allowed to start.

(b) An athlete who is unable to run with reasonableeffort in a running event will be disqualified from therace (a walk in a running race will not be permitted)

Athletes officially entered in an event have a deadlinewhen they may notify the organizers of theirwithdrawal. Failure to abide by this requirement willmean disqualification from the rest of theChampionships - unless special permission is given inwriting, for extenuating circumstances.

CCOOMMBBIINNEEDD EEVVEENNTTSS RREEFFEERREEEE:: John Messam, David NoelCCHHIIEEFF TTRRAACCKK JJUUDDGGEE:: Pat ThomasAASSSSIISSTTAANNTT TTRRAACCKK JJUUDDGGEE:: Ainsley WalkerCCHHIIEEFF TTRRAACCKK UUMMPPIIRREE:: Howard McCattyCCHHIIEEFF TTIIMMEE KKEEEEPPEERR:: Winston HarveyCCHHIIEEFF SSTTAARRTTEERRSS:: Ludlow Watts, Gregory HamiltonCCHHIIEEFF SSTTAARRTTEERRSS:: Assistant Reginald ReeceSSTTAARRTT CCOORRDDIINNAATTOORR:: Alfred FrancisCCHHIIEEFF RREECCOORRDDEERR:: Dotlyn DaleyCCHHIIEEFF PPHHOOTTOO FFIINNIISSHH JJUUDDGGEESS:: Leroy Cooke, Anthony McKnightCCAALLLL RROOOOMM MMAANNAAGGEERR:: Rasheed JosephCCAALLLL RROOOOMM RREEFFEERREEEE:: Langley RobinsonCCHHIIEEFF WWIINNDD GGAAUUGGEE RREEAADDEERR:: Evangaline MartinCCHHIIEEFF JJUUDDGGEESS HHOORRIIZZOONNTTAALL:: Carol Cuffley, Dwight CunninghamTTHHRROOWWSS:: Conrad ParkesVVEERRTTIICCAALL JJUUMMPPSS:: Lorna VernonCCOOMMPPEETTIITTOORR’’SS SSTTEEWWAARRDDSS:: Forty (40) to be selectedRRUUNNNNEERRSS:: Twenty (20) to be selectedPPRREESSSS MMAANNAAGGEERR:: Ed Barnes (Co-ordinator)RREELLAAYYSS RREEGGIISSTTRRAARRSS:: Tennisha BedwardMMEEDDIICCAALL TTEEAAMM:: Ministry of Health, Sports MMEEDDIICCIINNEE AASSSSNN..:: St. John Ambulance BrigadeDDIIRREECCTTOORR OOFF CCEERREEMMOONNIIEESS:: Juliette ParkesUUSSHHEERREETTTTEESS:: Students from Queen’s, Camperdown,

St. Jago High, St. Andrew High

BByy:: HHuubbeerrtt LLaawwrreennccee

The road from youthful stardom toenduring success narrows severelyafter high school. Few survive its

bumps, potholes and unhelpful detours.Those who do make it, like Jamaicansprinter BBeevv MMccDDoonnaalldd, are made ofspecial stuff. Her journey in athleticsbegan with a brilliant high school careerand blossomed with enviable seniorinternational honours.

This St. Mary native started herjourney as a champion sprinter at VereTechnical High School. Almostunbeatable at GGiirrllss AAtthhlleettiiccssCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss, she also ruled theregion. After 100m gold and 200m silverin 1985, BBeevv zoomed to a 100m/200mdouble in the Under-17 category at the1986 Carifta Games. Her times werelandmark performances. In the 100metres, she set a record of 11.85 secondsand her run of 23.90 seconds made herthe first Under-17 athlete to go fasterthan 24 seconds at Carifta.

In 1987, she did the double again, thistime in the Under-20 category. Not longafter, she anchored Vere to a Penn Relayrecord time of 45.56 seconds in the4x100m relay, a performance that madeher the Most Outstanding Relay Runner.In 1988, she took the Under-20 200metres title in 23.40 seconds and spedinto history as Jamaica’s first WorldJunior 100 metre finalist, male orfemale.

Her departure from Vere Technical ledher to Barton County Junior College,where an all-Jamaican 4x100m team ofDDiioonnnnee RRoossee, JJuulliieett CCaammppbbeellll, BBeevv andSShheerryyll--AAnnnn PPhhiilllliippss pounded theopposition and the record books intosubmission. Working together, this ‘VereTech-St. Jago’ combination still holdsthe Barton County 4x100m record withtheir 1991 run of 43.83 seconds.

On an individual basis, she wonNational Junior College indoor titlesover 300 yards and outdoors in the

100m and 200m in 1990 andthe 100m in 1991.

During her Barton days, herfaultless curve running andexpertise at baton passinghelped Jamaica to goldmedals at the 1991 Pan-AmGames and the WorldChampionships. In the former,BBeevv had won the firstindividual medal of hersenior career, a bronze inthe 100 metres. At thelatter, DDaahhlliiaa DDuuhhaanneeyy,JJuulliieett CCuutthhbbeerrtt, BBeevv andthe peerless MMeerrlleenneeOOtttteeyy set a nationalrecord of 41.94 secondsthat stood for 13 years.

BBeevv was more thanjust a useful member ofthe World Champion relay unit. AtTexas Christian University in Fort Worth,she emerged as an individual sprinter ofworld class. She chased HHoollllii HHyycchhee ofIndiana State at the 1993 NCAAChampionships and won two silvermedals for her effort. Untimely injuryrestricted her to a painful run in theOlympic 100 metre heats in 1996 but hercareer took off after thatdisappointment. In 1997, she gaveMMeerrlleennee FFrraazzeerr, CCuutthhbbeerrtt and BBeevv GGrraanntt agreat start in the World Championships4x100m. The result – a silver medal –gave CCuutthhbbeerrtt a fine send-off frominternational competition.

That success seemed to galvanize BBeevv.In 1998, she won the CAC 200 metre final.She established new personal standardsat both 100 and 200 metres and notablylowered her 100 metre personal to 10.99.

Until then, she had almost equalsuccess in both the 100 and 200 metresand twice reached the semifinal stage inthe 100m at the World Championships. In1999, sharper focus on the 200m

produced a lifetimebest of 22.22 seconds and silver in theWorld Championships. Incredibly, shehugged the curve in lane 1 to finish fourthin the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She laterreceived the bronze medal when others,more highly placed, fell afoul oftheretofore unknown ill deeds.

She left Australia with two silvermedals as TTaayynnaa LLaawwrreennccee, the youngVVeerroonniiccaa CCaammppbbeellll, BBeevv and OOtttteeyy placedsecond in the sprint relay.

Many thought her career was near anend. Confounding these doubters, BBeevvrose again to reach the 2003 WorldChampionships 200m final and to helpJamaica to win the 4x100m at the 2004Olympic Games in Athens by running inthe heats.

BBeevveerrllyy served as an inspiration forher brother MMiicchhaaeell, the 1994 WorldJunior Champion. Twice an Olympianhimself, MMiicchhaaeell was CAC 400mChampion in 1999 and will probably go

down in history asJamaica’s 4x400m first leg runner.

Whether at Vere, Barton or TCU or forJamaica, BBeevv always ran to the ‘redline’.Her maximal efforts won, not only helpedJamaica to make sprint relay history butalso elevated her to the level of theworld’s best in the individual sprints.Even today, in an era when Jamaica hasaccelerated markedly in the female sprintevents, BBeevv is amongst the 10 fastestJamaicans of all time in both the 100mand the 200m.

These achievements and her ascentfrom CChhaammppss star to world class haveled the Organizing Committee of theGGrraaccee IISSSSAA BBooyyss aanndd GGiirrllssCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss to select BBeevveerrllyyMMccDDoonnaalldd as one of our 2009Special Honourees on this dayApril 4.

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FFiittzzaallbbeerrtt CCoolleemmaann speaks in a quietmeasured voice but his achievements asa track and field coach speak loudly.His distinguished work at both the

junior and senior level has played a key role inJamaica’s pre-eminence in international trackand field athletics.

One of many mentored by the legendaryHHeerrbb MMccKKeenneellyy, FFiittzz has carved a niche forhimself as a coach of high quality. At Calabar,where he played Manning Cup football andSunlight Cup, he raced to second in the 1971BBooyyss CChhaammppss Class I 400 metres. He returnedto Calabar as part of the great man’s coachingstaff, providing a foundation for team successwith outstanding athletes in the Hurdles.These included RRiicchhaarrdd BBuucckknnoorr whose 1986CChhaammppss record for the 400m Hurdles lastedfor 20 years, AAnnddrreeww PPaarrkkeerr, 1978 CAC JuniorChampion, JJoohhnn MMeessssaamm and SStteepphheenn GGoollddiinngg.

During his tenure at Red Hills Road, he finetuned PPaarrkkeerr, who later won the 110m Hurdlesat the 1987 Pan-Am Games, Commonwealth400m Hurdles finalist KKaarrll SSmmiitthh, HHoowwaarrdd‘‘BBiirrddmmaann’’ DDaavviiss, an Olympic 400m semifinalistand relay silver medalist in 1988 and PPaattrriicckk‘‘BBllaacckk JJeessuuss’’ OO’’CCoonnnnoorr, a WorldChampionships 400m semifinalist and relaybronze medalist in 1991.

Bolstered by successful studies atJohannes Gutenburg University in Germany,FFiittzz next lent his expertise to Wolmers’ BoysSchool. His magic touch produced hurdlerAAnntthhoonnyy KKnniigghhtt, the multi-faceted NNeeiillGGaarrddnneerr and sprinter-jumper DDeellvveeaanntteeBBrroowwnn. Both were winners at CChhaammppss and likeBBuucckknnoorr, they went on to compete forJamaica in the Olympics. With coaching fromFFiittzz, GGaarrddnneerr reached the 1996 Olympicsemifinals in the 400m Hurdles. By then, FFiittzzhad already directed NNiikkoollee MMiittcchheellll to the

1992 World Junior 100m title. Shewas the first Jamaican, male orfemale, to win gold in the 100m at theWorld Juniors.

His arrival at Ardenne High Schoolsparked a renaissance. In no time at all,Ardenne was overflowing with hurdlers and400m runners of quality. The best of thequarter-milers was MMiicchhaaeell CCaammppbbeellll, whowon the 400m in Class II and Class I.CCaammppbbeellll was super in 1996, winning in Class Iat CChhaammppss with a record of 46.22 and atCarifta, over future Bahamian World ChampionAvard Moncur. The record lasted until 2003.

Like BBuucckknnoorr, DDaavviiss, and others, CCaammppbbeellllwent on to represent Jamaica at higher levels.In 2003, CCaammppbbeellll helped Jamaica to a goldmedal 4x400m status in the Pan-Am Gamesand ran the relay in the 2004 Olympics. UnderFFiittzz’’ss watch, Ardenne stormed to hurdlingsuccess with memorable triumphs for DDaanneeWWhhiittee and CChhrriissttoopphheerr MMccFFaarrllaannee.

More recently, FFiittzz notched another 400mstripe to his list with TTeevvaaddoo LLaattttyy winning theClass II 400m in a time that is amongst thetop five on the all-time CChhaammppss list. Inaddition, he coached RRiicchhaarrdd PPhhiilllliippss to silvermedals at CChhaammppss. At the senior level, his hi-tech advice has proved invaluable to PPhhiillllppssand MMaauurriiccee WWiiggnnaallll. The CCoolleemmaann coachedpair made history in Beijing. It was the firsttime that two Jamaican men had competed inan Olympic or World 110m Hurdles final.

Another of his Ardenne athletes is longjumper HHeerrbbeerrtt MMccGGrreeggoorr who in 2008 joinedthe small group of Jamaicans with leapsbeyond 8 metres. Like PPhhiilllliippss, MMccGGrreeggoorr wason duty for the nation in Beijing.

Far from being just a high school coach,FFiittzz has given a lot to Jamaica and theregion. He is a pioneer in the revival of thelocal collegiate system, after his fine workwith SSuuzzaannnnee DDiicckkeennssoonn at the Mico College,and his sojourn at the Portmore HEARTAcademy. He set KKiimm CCoolllliinnss on his way togreat success when he helped the futureWorld Champion to silver in the Pan-AmJunior Games. Quarter-milers GGrreegg HHaauugghhttoonnof Jamaica and EEsswwoorrtt CCoooommbbss of St. Vincent,the former CAC and World University Games

winner,have FFiittzzto thank forkey elementsof theirsuccess.

Thankfully, thisgraduate of ChurchTeachers College hasshared his extensiveknowledge far and wide.He has done Track & FieldClinics and Seminars acrossthe Caribbean, withpresentations made atSeminars and Conferences inEurope as well. He has evenfound time to teach remedialReading, English and PhysicalEducation.

In his 33 years coaching career, hiswork has earned him oft-repeatedselection to national coaching staffs atthe World Championships,Commonwealth Games, Pan-Am Gamesand Olympics. He has been Head Coachon several occasions. Today, he is HeadCoach at Jamaica’s High PerformanceTraining Centre where he has helped UUssaaiinnBBoolltt to a world junior record at 200m andJJeerrmmaaiinnee GGoonnzzaalleess to the 2004 Olympicteam, a pair of 2006 Commonwealthbronze, a 400m personal best of 44.85seconds and a top ten world ranking.

This quiet giant talks softly but coacheswith great success. His achievementshave led us, the Organizing Committeeof GGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy//IISSSSAA CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippssto salute FFiittzzaallbbeerrtt CCoolleemmaann as one ofour Special Honourees, on this dayApril 4, 2009.

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Clement Radcliffe CCHHAAIIRRMMAANN

Dr Walton Small PPRREESSIIDDEENNTT

Colleen Montague VVIICCEE CCHHAAIIRR && PPUUBBLLIICCAATTIIOONNSS

George Forbes CCOOMMPPEETTIITTIIOONNSS OOFFFFIICCEERR

Cynthia Cooke TTIICCKKEETTSS

Angela Chaplain CCOO--CCHHAAIIRR PPUUBBLLIICCAATTIIOONNSS

Hazel Cameron HHOOSSPPIITTAALLIITTYY

Valerie Marshall-Lodge AACCCCRREEDDIITTAATTIIOONN

Anthony Davis TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL

Glen Mills TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL

Garth Gayle TTEECCHHNNIICCAALL

Albert Corcho BBRRAANNDDIINNGG

The ISSA family mourns the passing of a stalwart ofthese Championships – Mrs. Yvonne Keane-Dawes. Wewill miss you.

BByy:: MMaarrkk LLooaagguuee

The world spectacle thatcharacterized the ‘BrandJamaica’ explosion in Beijing

has its beginnings in thecontinuum of significant Pillars inour past. This year as theGGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy// IISSSSAA CChhaammppssorganizers continue to identifyand honour these signposts, wespotlight one such in the personof RRaayymmoonndd DDoouuggllaass SStteewwaarrtt,sprinting sensation and productof Elletson All Age, CamperdownHigh School and BBooyyss’’CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss.

RRaayymmoonndd, the son of anoutstanding sprinter who was astar in his own rights atWindward Road Primary, wasrecruited by coach GGlleenn MMiillllss,then at Camperdown. GGlleenn wasimpressed then by theyoungsters double triumph inshort sprints at the All Age Trackand Field Championships.

In his first year, 1981, as aClass II sprinter at BBooyyss’’CChhaammppss, he placed 2nd in the100m in 10.92 seconds and 4thin the 200m. The next year,1982,, now in Class I, he placed1st in the 100m in 10.8 secondsand 2nd in the 200m in 21.8seconds. He ruled supreme in1983 and 1984 winning thedouble on both occasions.

In 1983, his time of 10.3seconds equaled the record setby his schoolmate LLeerrooyy RReeiidd in1981. 1984 was his final yearand he again won the doublewhen he stopped the clock inthe 100m at 10.95 seconds andin the 200m at 21.27. A starwas born and the heritage ofDDoonnaalldd QQuuaarrrriiee had beenlocked in.

RRaayymmoonndd, from the start ofhis career at Camperdown,demonstrated that he wastalented enough to represent,

not only his school, but also his

country on the world stage. In 1981,while still a Class II athlete, he donnedthe Jamaican colours in the Under-17division at the Carifta Games in theBahamas. There he won the 100 andthe 200m. The next year, 1982, heagain represented his country, thistime in Martinique where he placedsecond in the 100m in 10.4 seconds,1st in the 200m in 21.2 seconds andwas a member of the 4x100m relayteam which won gold.

Comes 1983, the precocious teenspread his wings farther afield, allthe way to Helsinki, the mostsignificant launching pad for ourodyssey in the area of athleticexcellence. There at the 1st WorldChampionships he left his callingcard. He placed 5th in the semi- finalwhich included the great CCaarrll LLeewis,and was a member of the 4x100metres relay team which placed 7thin the Final. His team mates wereEEvveerraalldd SSaammuueellss,, GGeeoorrggee WWaallccootttt andLLeerrooyy RReeiidd with schoolboy GGrreeggoorryyMMeegghhoooo as reserve. The 1984Olympics in Los Angeles was the nextin line. After winning the NationalTrials followed by a creditableperformance at the Hampton Gamesin Port of Spain the final year athletewas off to L.A. He placed 6th in theFinal after winning the semi-final in10.26 seconds and then later sharedSilver in the 4x100m relay in which heran the anchor leg, the third fastestbehind CCaarrll LLeewwiiss and PPiieettrroo MMeennnneeaa.The other members of the team wereAAllbbeerrtt LLaawwrreennccee,, GGrreeggoorryy MMeegghhooooand DDoonnaalldd QQuuaarrrriiee.

In 11998855 he accepted a scholarshipto Texas Christian University. Thecircumstances of his acceptanceindicated a sense of loyalty andconcern for his fellowman. He had anumber of scholarship offers butcoach BBuubbbbaa TThhoorrnnttoonn was the onlyperson willing to accept hisschoolmate, AAnnddrreeww SSmmiitthh and soboth went to TCU. The records showthat he proved to be a good scoutbecause AAnnddrreeww was a credit to theUniversity as along with LLeerrooyy RReeiidd

they formed a formidable trio in thesuccesses of TCU from 1985 to 1989.They were the recipients of many topAll American rankings bothindividually as 100m and 200msprinters and as a 4x100m and4x200m team. The relay teams,dubbed the ‘flyin’ frogs, weredominant in the Penn relays and theNCAA circuit during the period theywere there. They won gold in the4x100m relay at the Mutual Games in1988 at Kingston with RRaayymmoonnddrunning the anchor leg.

RRaayymmoonndd, throughout his careerfrom 1981 to 1996, never missedneither the Olympics nor The WorldChampionships of that period. Healways made the team. He did notalways win a medal but on mostoccasions he was in the Finals, somuch so that he was the first man toappear in three Olympic finals andone of three to do the same in 4 outof the first 5 World Championships’81, ’83, ’87, ’91, ’93; the others beingCCaarrll LLeewwiiss, and LLiinnffoorrdd CChhrriissttiiee. Thegaining of a single silver medal fromhis Olympic exploits and a silver andbronze from The WorldChampionships do not truly reflectthe presence he exuded on theseoccasions. The fact that the silvergarnered in Rome in 1987 representsan update after the original winnerwas stripped is perhaps indicative ofsome of the vicissitudes encountered.Being one who was able to maintain acreditable performance for 15 years,RRaayymmoonndd has been one of the mostenduring sprinters in our history.

We welcome RRaayymmoonndd DDoouuggllaassSStteewwaarrtt as a great Jamaican, whohas been a standard bearer for ourbrand name. We recall that heposted his audacity above mere‘hope’ by, as a schoolboy, not onlystorming into arguably, the mostprestigious Olympic room, butdeparting with ‘silver’. We honourhim for the glory he has transferredto all of us by maintaining thepath to excellence. 1199

BByy:: HHuubbeerrtt LLaawwrreennccee

Some people serve reluctantly,as if the concept is alien tothem. Others, like CCaarrooll RRoossee

CCuufffflleeyy, serve with a dignity thatearns admiration. For years, MMiissssCCuufffflleeyy has officiated at local Trackand Field Meets including BBooyyss’’ aannddGGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss with peerlessefficiency and tireless energy.

For those who see her wieldingthe red and white flags at the Longand Triple Jump area, she appearsmerely as an effective Field eventofficial. For those fortunate enoughto get to know her a little better,there is so much more to learn aboutCCaarrooll CCuufffflleeyy. Born to a Barbadianfather and a Trinidadian Mother, littleCarol, 100% Jamaican, found sportsinevitable. This Sterling District,Westmoreland native spent herformative years in Spanish Town, andfollowing her father, a Latin andMathematics teacher at St. Jago

High School, to cricket on Saturdayafternoons.

This early introduction led to akeen understanding of the game,with her father as a guide of thesport and many other sports as well.Not content to be a bystander, shewould develop into a skilfulperformer in netball, hockey, lawntennis and track and field. Sherepresented the Queen’s High Schoolin all these sports and went on toearn national selection in netball andhockey. When a choice had to bemade, she chose hockey, much to thedisappointment of netball icon LLeeiillaaRRoobbiinnssoonn. DDaammee RRoobbiinnssoonn mighthave been comforted byperformances that twice earnedCarol selection as the MVP of theCaribbean Tournament. On oneoccasion in Guyana, having been hitin the mouth by a ball, she refusedimminent substitution and remainedon the field after receivingtreatment.

During her time at Queen’s, sheonce caused a strike at the school asher form protested about not beingallowed to go to the Stadium early inthe morning to watch their FormCaptain perform at GGiirrllss’’CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss!

In hockey, CCaarrooll has served bothon and off the field. After hernational playing days came to anend, CCaarrooll moved on to become aReferee, International Judge andeventually an FIH InternationalTechnical Delegate; travelling to theCaribbean, the United Kingdom,Europe, South America, Singaporeand Malaysia.

Not surprisingly, she has beenselected as a nominee for theCarreras Sports Foundation Award asa player and as an administrator,having also served as Treasurer andVice President of the NationalAssociation of Hockey and asPresident of the Cecelio Hockey Clubfor several years. She has also been

recognized by the Queen’s HighSchool, the Youngster GoldsmithHurdles and Field Event Classic andthe National Hurdles and Field EventsChampionships.

Thankfully, she has singled outTrack & Field for continued love anddevotion. In addition to her zeal as aField Event Judge, she has alsoserved as an Assistant TeamManager to the CARIFTAChampionships in Barbados andTobago and was the Female Officialat the Pan Am Games in Puerto Rico.

For those who serve reluctantly,the rain-or-shine commitment ofCCaarrooll CCuufffflleeyy would serve as greatinspiration. Her exemplarycontributions, and her charm andenergy have led the OrganizingCommittee of the GGrraaccee//IISSSSAA BBooyyss’’aanndd GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss to nameCCaarrooll RRoossee CCuufffflleeyy as a SpecialHonouree on this day April 4, 2009.

Not surprisingly, she hasbeen selected as a nominee

for the Carreras SportsFoundation Award as a

player and as anadministrator, having also

served as Treasurer and VicePresident of the National

Association of Hockey andas President of the Cecelio

Hockey Club for several years. 2200

BByy GGlleennrrooyy MMoorrggaann

Many time champions,Calabar High School,were again in a no

nonsense mood at the NationalStadium writing anotherchapter in the history ofCChhaammppss. They overwhelmedtheir opponents with a clinicaldisplay of speed, agility,strength and endurance to raceto their 30th title. The earlysigns of victory were evidentwell before the final day ofcompetition, as the Red HillsRoad based school had donewell enough to be representedin 33 of 37 finals. As expected,they showed good all-roundability in both the field and onthe track to be crownednational champions of schoolboy athletics.

Calabar scored well inmajority of the events toamass 277 1/2 pts,, puttingdaylight between themselvesand their nearest rival,Kingston College. Theunassuming head coach ofCalabar, MMiicchhaaeell CCllaarrkkee, onceagain worked meticulously withhis vastly talented team to

craft a resounding victory. K.C.(233 points) had earlierengaged Calabar in a keencontest and by the Fridayevening not many pointsseparated the two schools.The ‘purples’ needed acommanding lead to unnervetheir arch rival but lacked therequired depth. But just asthey have aptly demonstratedin the past, the defendingchampions again showed anunbridled ability to score freelyeven when others werefaltering.

The first nine eventscontested were sharedbetween K.C., J.C. and Calabar.It was Kingston College (4) thathad the best of start, sweepingall the Long Jump events aswell as winning the Class IIIHigh Jump. Jamaica College(3) took the Pole Vault Open,Class I Discus and the Class II1500M, while Calabar (2) struckgold in the Heptathlon Openand the Class II Shot Put.AAnnddrreeww RRiilleeyy’’ss victory in themulti-event, topping the 5000points mark, signalled the startof many victories for Calabar.In fact, the school won almost

a third of the events contested,chalking up 12 victories out of apossible 37.

AAddaamm CCuummmmiinnggss of MunroCollege and JJaazzeeeell MMuurrpphhyy ofBridgeport were the onlyindividual record breakers atthe Meet, both going below theClass III 100M mark of 10.99seconds with times of 10.91 and10.97 seconds respectively.There were some stellarperformances nonetheless,which were worthy of makingthe news. A few key athletesfrom Calabar, namely, AAnnddrreeTThhoommaass, AAnnddrreeww RRiilleeyy andRRaammoonnee MMccKKeennzziiee led the waywith solid performances.TThhoommaass (3:52.55) created ahuge upset by overtakingBellefield’s KKeemmooyy CCaammppbbeellll inthe final few meters of theClass I 1500M to record one ofthe fastest times in the eventat CChhaammppss. RRiilleeyy added theClass I High Jump title to theHeptathlon Open, whileMMccKKeennzziiee defeated thedefending champion, RRyykkeerrHHyyllttoonn of St. Jago, in the ClassI 400M, posting a creditable46.62 seconds.

TThheeoonn OO’’CCoonnnnoorr of Campion

College (1:51.15) won his 6thstraight 800M race to bow outof CChhaammppss in fine style. K.C.’sTTaarriikk BBaattcchheelloorr scored big inthe Long Jump (7.60M) andTriple Jump (15.41M) to matchthe performances of his teammembers, KKeeiirroonn SStteewwaarrtt andAAnnddrree PPeeaarrtt, who bothrecorded sensational times of50.29 and 50.44 secondsrespectively, over the 400MHurdles. St. Jago’ s YYoohhaannBBllaakkee (10.27) and NNiicckkeellAAsshhmmeeaaddee (10.34) went 1-2 inthe Class I 100M. AAsshhmmeeaaddeereturned to claim the 200M bya whisper over MMccKKeennzziiee(21.04/21.05).

Jamaica College’s WWaaqqaarrDDaaccoossttaa comfortably took thedouble in the Class I 800M and1500M. The familiar sights of1-2 finishes were evidentduring the CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss.Apart from those mentionedalready, J.C. duo of DDaaccoossttaaand EEaarrll GGrraanntt were the toptwo finishers in the Class II800M. So too wereteammates CChhaadd SSccootttt and KK‘‘DDoonn SSaammuueellss in the Pole VaultOpen. Also achieving the feat

were RRoojjaayy DDaaccrreess andRRiicchhaarrdd WWiillssoonn of Calabar whooccupied the first two spots inthe Class II Shot Put event.Kingston College’s CClliivvee PPuulllleennand KKeenneeiill GGrraanntt were the toptwo in the Class II Long Jump.Despite breaking the Class ISprint Relay record in theHeats, St. Jago left CChhaammppssempty-handed due to abotched baton exchange.Calabar were easy winners ofthe event. Anchored on eachoccasion by DDaannzzeettaa CCeepphhaass,Kingston College achieved arare feat when they wontheir 3rd consecutive MedleyRelay open.

Like previous CChhaammppss, the2008 edition may have sappeda fair amount of energy fromthe athletes, spectators,officials, organizers andsponsors alike, but who wouldwant to erase from the memory,the spectacle of such a greatevent; one that continues towarm the hearts of track andfield fans here andabroad. Let us nowturn our attention toCChhaammppss 22000099.

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BOYS’ CHAMPS 20O8 REVIEWBOYS’ CHAMPS 20O8 REVIEW

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIBBllaakkee defends title as St Jago scores rare quinellain the event.

1. Yohan Blake (St.J.) 10.272. Nickel Ashmeade (St.J.) 10.343. Dexter Lee (H.M.) 10.434. Winston Barnes (J.C.) 10.505. Oshane Bailey (C.H.S.) 10.626. Warren Weir (C.H.S.) 10.677. Jason Young (W.Kn.) 10.708. Rasheed Dwyer (Camp.) 10.77

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IINot the likeliest of person expected to win, AAsshhmmeeaaddeeturns back a strong field.

1. Nickel Ashmeade (St.J.) 21.042. Ramone McKenzie (C.H.S.) 21.053. Yohan Blake (St.J.) 21.314. Jason Young (W.Kn.) 21.705. Dexter Lee (H.M.) 21.766. Winston Barnes (J.C.)) 21.847. Oshane Bailey (C.H.S.) 21.978. Darrion Bent (Mgs.) DNF

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIMMccKKeennzziiee joins an elite club of first year Class 1 champions.

1. Ramone McKenzie (C.H.S.) 46.622. Ryker Hylton (St.J.) 47.333. Darrion Bent (Mgs.) 47.524. Andre Peart (K.C.) 47.925. Rodrick Tennant (C.H.S.) 48.756. Dwayne Extol (Wol.) 49.237. Keniel Lee (H.M.) 49.318. Omar Johnson (Cl.M.) 49.60

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIUndefeated in the event at CChhaammppss, OO’’CCoonnnnoorr takes his 6thconsecutive title.

1. Theon O’Connor (Cn.C.) 1:51.152. Conroy Crossman (Ed.A.) 1:53.033. Andre Thomas (C.H.S.) 1:54.384. Ryan Reid (Vere) 1:54.695. Alwayne Green (M.H.S.) 1:55.056. Donohue Williams (K.C.) 1:55.657. Garnett Gordon (Vere) 1:56.908. Wayne McIntyre (Holm.) 1:57.33

11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IITThhoommaass outlasts CCaammppbbeellll in a thriller and posts an impressivetime.

1. Andre Thomas (C.H.S.) 3:52.552. Conroy Crossman (Ed.A.) 3:52.693. Kemoy Campbell (Bel.) 3:54.704. Wayne McIntyre (Holm.) 4:03.675. Lorenzo Wedderman (Holm.) 4:03.836. Rory Rhoden (C.H.S.) 4:04.227. Bengallo Morrison (J.C.) 4:07.038. Jermaine Blake (Ml.G.) 4:07.39

111100MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IISSmmiitthh spoils the party and quiets his critics. His celebrationwas however delayed as the cameras had to be used toseparate himself from SStteewwaarrtt.

1. Ackeem Smith (St.J.) 13.832. Keiron Stewart (K.C.) 13.833. Andrew Riley (C.H.S.) 14.134. Anthoniel Thomas (Camp.) 14.395. Hansle Parchment (Mor.B.) 14.396. Simon Dickens (J.C.) 14.51

7. Warren Weir (C.H.S.) 15.968. Andre Collins (J.C.) DNF

44 XX 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IISt. Jago’s bad baton exchange on the third leg meant that Calabar’s victory was always going to be easy.

1. Calabar High 40.28 2. Camperdown 40.59 3. Herbert Morrison 40.794. Jamaica College 41.015. St. George’s College 42.196. Manning’s High 42.577. St. Jago High DNF8. Holmwood Technical DNF

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIRRiilleeyy shares the same winning height with BBaakkeerr but takes thegold medal alone to complete a near perfect CChhaammppss.

1. Andrew Riley (C.H.S.) 2.10m1. Machel Baker (St.J.) 2.10m3. Omari Dookie (K.C.) 2.05m4. Deuce Carter (C.H.S.) 1.95m4. Nicholai Searchwell (St.J.) 1.95m6. Aldane Dunn (St.G.C.) 1.90m6. Jhaun Bryan (C.C.) 1.90m6. Andre Simpson (Wol.) 1.90m

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIBBaattcchheelloorr wins a 3rd gold medal in the event at CChhaammppss andnow enjoys victory in the three Classes.

1. Tarik Batchelor (K.C.) 7.60m2. Dean Swimmer (Mt.B.) 7.27m3. Akeem Elliot (Wol.) 7.10m4. Christopher Waugh (Wol.) 7.04m5. Kemardo Tyrell (K.C.) 6.99m6. Ramon Cooper (J.C.) 6.97m7. Mario Ceasar (St.J.) 6.92m8. Dexter McKenzie (Mgs.) 6.90m

SSHHOOTT PPUUTT CCLLAASSSS IIPride of place goes to the consistent CChhiisshhoollmm.

1. Odaine Chisholm (Brid.) 16.42m 2. Noel Facey (C.H.S.) 15.61m3. Damion Johnson (J.C.) 15.37m4. Keiton Wilson (K.C.) 15.08m5. Omar Bryan (M.) 14.78m6. Shane Dodd (J.C.) 14.59m7. Oshane Harris (K.C.) 14.51m8. Ramon Nelson (St.J.) 14.17m

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIDDoodddd continues J.C.’s fine tradition in the throws.

1. Shane Dodd (J.C.) 48.95m2. Keiton Wilson (K.C.) 47.75m3. Noel Facey (C.H.S.) 47.25m4. Romaine Bedward (St.J.) 47.16m5. Chad Wright (C.H.S,) 45.00m6. Razzack White (M.) 44.76m7. Damion Johnson (J.C.) 43.56m8. Antonio James (Mgs.) 42.96m

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIOh So Close!!! LLeeee inches it and clinches it.

1. Earl Lee (C.H.S.) 10.822. Rolando Reid (M.) 10.833. Kemar Bailey-Cole (O.H.) 10.854. Clayon Bailey (St..J.) 10.945. Jovon Brown (K.C.) 10.966. Travis Drummond (C.H.S.) 10.987. Sheldon Clarke (K.C.) 11.098. Lornel Fairweather (Wol.) 11.15

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIDDrruummmmoonndd pays no dues taking advantage of a relatively weakfield.

1. Travis Drummond (C.H.S.) 22.40 2. Teivaskie Lewin (H.M.) 22.453. Rolando Reid (M.) 22.654. Kemar Bailey-Cole (O.H.) 22.685. Earl Lee (C.H.S.) 22.736. A-Shawni Mitchell (Wol.) 22.887. Davion Wint (W.Kn.) 23.018. Dane Steen (Ard.) 23.362244

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIThe multi-talented LLeewwiinn benefits from JJeevveerree BBeellll’’ssinconsistency.

1. Teivaskie Lewin (H.M.) 48.63 2. Andre Pickersgill (K.C.) 49.003. A-Shawni Mitchell (Wol.) 49.084. Jevere Bell (Seaf.) 49.195. Nolan Williams (M.D.H.) 49.286. Jermaine Fyffe (St.G.C.) 49.767. Ravian Robinson (C.H.S.) 50.138. Huwayne Johnson (J.C.) 52.55

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIThe J.C. pair dominates the half-mile event as first year Class IIathletes.

1. Waquar Dacosta (J.C.) 1:57.772. Earl Grant (J.C.) 1:58.223. Kevin White (Holm.) 1:59.204. Erroll Davis (M.) 1:59.855. Andre Pickersgill (K.C.) 2:00.976. Rando Gunn (Gr.P.) 2:01.657. Kendon Guy (St.G.C.) 2:02.87

11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIThe deceptively long strides of DDaaccoossttaa produce a satisfactory win.

1. Waqar Dacosta (J.C.) 4:08.61 2. Kevin White (Holm.) 4:09.893. Rogeek Rochester (Ed.A.) 4:10.654. Webster Chung (St.J.) 4:13.305. Rando Gunn (Gr.P.) 4:15.256. Erroll Davis (M.) 4:17.737. Kevin Junior (Kell.) 4:19.678. Zaire Maitland (St.E.T.H.S.) 4:20.00

111100MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIIIBBooyyddeenn rebounds from being 3rd last year to take the top spot.

1. D’Omar Boyden (K.C.) 14.702. Travis Drummond (C.H.S.) 14.773. Ramon Miller (C.H.S.) 14.954. Kevaughn Allen (Wol.) 15.355. Jevoyan Dilworth (J.C.) 15.416. Patrick Campbell (Mun) 15.637. Shedia Jackson (St.J.) 16.588. Lemmar Wilson (K.C.) DQ

44 XX 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIICalabar enjoy their 3rd consecutive victory in the event.

1. Calabar High 41.782. Kingston College 42.063. Wolmer’s 42.124. Camperdown 42.505. Jamaica College 42.586. St. Jago High 42.827. Munroe College 43.018. Cornwall College DNF

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIHHaarrddwwaarree comes good when it matters most.

1. Jovan Hardware (C.H.S.) 2.05m2. Jonathan Reid (K.C.) 2.00m3. Kemar Lewis (Wol.) 1.90m3. Kemarki Absalam (St.G.C.) 1.90m3. Ramone Bailey (Wol.) 1.90m6. David Hall (J.C.) 1.90m7. David-Patrick Thompson (St.J.) 1.85m8. Jelani Bogle (St.J.) 1.85m

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIWith the help of the wind WWiillssoonn leapt to a solid mark.

1. Jerome Wilson (K.C.) 7.26m2. Teivaskie Lewin (Herb.) 7.19m3. Juilian Forte (Wol.) 7.05m4. Marlon Thompson (C.H.S.) 7.00m5. Ramone Bailey (Wol.) 6.92m6. Kemarki Absalam (St.G.C.) 6.92m7. Kavean Smith (J.C.) 6.83m8. Carey Gordon (Hol.T.) 6.83m

SSHHOOTT PPUUTT CCLLAASSSS IIIIDDaaccrreess and WWiillssoonn mount the podium, having destroyed a quality field.

1. Rojay Dacres (C.H.S.) 15.34m2. Richard Wilson (C.H.S.) 14.75m 3. Kerry Espit (Brid.) 14.58m4. Jason Harris (St.G.C.) 14.01m5. Rajae Gayle (M.) 13.90m6. Jonathan Lynford (St.G.C.) 13.76m7. Johnoy Moore (J.C.) 13.74m8. Vincent Blackburn (K.C.) 13.51m

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIIISSmmiieekkllee ends a season-long battle between himself and CCuunnnniinngghhaamm with a decisive victory.

1. Travis Smikle (C.H.S.) 47.61m 2. Raschane Cunningham (K.C.) 45.96m3. Rajae Gayle (M.) 45.41m4. Rojay Dacres (C.H.S.) 42.59m5. Jason Harris (St.G.C.) 40.38m6. Jeffery King (St.J.) 39.95m7. Lamar Headman (Wol.) 37.15m8. Kaydon Davis (St.M.C.) 36.80m

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIA bullet start by CCuummmmiinnggss nullifies the rapidly closing strides of Murphy and earns a space in the record books.

1. Adam Cummings (M.) 10.91 R2. Jazeel Murphy (Brid.) 10.97 3. Andre Robinson (St.J.) 11.374. Akeeno Hall (K.C.) 11.465. Ernest Turnbull (St. J.) 11.476. Orlando Anderson (C.H.S) 11.497. Keneil Grant (K.C.) 11.528. Chadwick Roper (J.C.) 11.80

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIINot much sweat here – MMuurrpphhyy fulfils the promise shown earlyseason.

1. Jazeel Murphy (Brid.) 22.622. Odean Skeen (Wol.) 23.023. Adam Cummings (M.) 23.284. Christopher Byfield (St.J.) 23.575. Stefan Fennell (K.C.) 23.716. Orlando Anderson (C.H.S.) 23.727. Nethaniel Mitchel-Blake (B.) 23.738. Keneil Grant (K.C.) 23.83

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIIt all begins here; CCoouussiinnss’’ victory goes according to the scripts.

1. Carlton Cousins (C. H.S.) 51.992. Demar Levy(St.E.T.H.S.) 52.363. Deveraux Senior (Wol.) 52.694. Javon Campbell (K.C.) 52.955. Jevaun Grant (J.C.) 53.116. Faedian Royes (Gr.Is.) 54.297. Christopher Byfield (St.J.) 54.518. Ahkiel Bowes-Savage (St.G.) 57.03

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIA proud moment for RRoossee.

1. Stephen Rose (St.J.) 2:02.232. Romaine Headman (J.C.) 2:03.403. Josef Thomas (Ard.) 2:03.414. Richie Riley (J.C.) 2:05.065. Geovanni West (K.C.) 2:06.986. Carlton Cousins (C.H.S.) 2:10.607. Shamar Darlington (St.J.) 2:12.188. Alex Willis (Mor.B.) 2:13.01

110000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIA commanding performance puts FFeennnneellll squarely in thelimelight.

1. Stefan Fennell (K.C.) 13.682. Odean Skeen (Wol.) 13.983. Deveraux Senior (Wol.) 14.194. Kyle Robinson (J.C.) 14.545. Ryan Young (Mor.B.) 14.576. Tevin Taylor (C.H.S.) 14.697. Yonick Hart (Mgs.) 15.058. Javon Campbell (K.C.) 15.30

44 XX 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIICalabar’s anchorman spills the baton under pressure from thecharging St. Jago and K.C. teams. St. Jago triumphs in the endwith an impressive time.

1. St. Jago 43.962. Kingston College 44.313. Wolmers 44.874. Jamaica College 44.925. Bridgeport 44.996. Camperdown 45.927. St. George’s 46.658. Calabar DNF

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIA calm and well poised PPuulllleenn makes it look easy in his first yearin the class.

1. Clive Pullen (K.C.) 1.85m2. Demar Robinson (C.H.S.) 1.80m3. Jason Lewis (Wol.) 1.75m4. Leon Pitt (Mona) 1.70m4. Nicholas Phynn (J.C.) 1.70m6. Shane Hardie (K.C.) 1.65m6. Jordon Steer (Wol.) 1.65m6. Chadrick Morrison (M.) 1.65m 2255

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIPPuulllleenn pulls himself and his teammate away from the rest of thecompetition in emphatic fashion.

1. Clive Pullen (K.C.) 6.48m2. Keneil Grant (K.C.) 6.43m3. Owen Smith (C.H.S.) 6.28m4. Demar Donegan (J.C.) 6.17m5. Preston Bowen (Gr.P.) 6.03m6. Jyusef Hall (C.H.S.) 6.00m7. Jermaine Wright (St.E.T.H.S) 5.91m8. Leon Pitt (Mona) 5.88m

MMEEDDLLEEYY RREELLAAYY CCLLAASSSS II && IIIIKingston College romp to their 3rd consecutive victory in theevent.

1. Kingston College 3:32.642. Calabar 3:33.023. St. Elizabeth Technical 3:33.484. Jamaica College 3:35.565. Bellefield 3:36.596. Wolmers 3:38.127. Manchester 3:42.168. Claude McKay 3:42.53

55000000MM OOPPEENNThe ‘Energizer One’ adds another important medal to hiscoffers but fails to erase JJeerrmmaaiinnee MMiittcchheellll’’ss mark of14:45.05seconds.

1. Kemoy Campbell (Bell.) 14:49.392. Jermaine Blake (Ml.G.) 15:45.883. Lorenzo Wedderman (Holm.) 15:57.954. Dain Jackson (Al.Tn.) 16:21.735. Dwayne Powell (K.C.) 16:24.226. Webster Chung (St.J.) 16:30.917. Ewan Porter (St.E.T.H.S.) 16:42.608. Marvin Grant (C.H.S.) 16:46.60

440000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS OOPPEENNSStteewwaarrtt and PPeeaarrtt drop the jaws of everyone after a mind-boggling pair of sub-51 seconds performances.

1. Keiron Stewart (K.C.) 50.292. Andre Peart (K.C.) 50.443. Riker Hylton (St.J.) 52.094. Dwayne Extol (Wol.) 53.365. Chad Scott (J.C.) 53.876. Nicholas Maitland (St.E.T.H.S.) 54.517. Jermaine Stewart (Mgs.) 54.698. Andreen Nelson (M.) 57.18

PPOOLLEE VVAAUULLTT OOPPEENNJ.C.’s stranglehold on this event manifests itself in a 1-2 finishand a morale- boosting clearance of the 4 meter mark.

1. Chad Scott (J.C.) 4.20m2. K’Don Samuels (J.C.) 4.10m3. Devon Dobson (C.H.S.) 4.00m4. Dwayne Powell (Camp.) 3.30m5. Lamar Case (C.H.S.) 3.00m

TTRRIIPPLLEE JJUUMMPP OOPPEENNBBaattcchheelloorr backs up his gold in the L.J. with another from thehop, step and jump. Impressive!

1. Tarik Batchelor (K.C.) 15.41m2. Damon McLean (Cn.C.) 14.81m3. Shayon Daniel (C.H.S.) 14.76m4. Ramon Cooper (J.C.) 14.47m5. Dexter McKenzie (Mgs.) 14.41m6. Jerome Wilson (K.C.) 14.31m7. Horane Holgate (Mor.B.) 14.12m

8. Gregory Morgan (St.J.) 14.07m

HHEEPPTTAATTHHLLOONN OOPPEENNRRiilleeyy demonstrates that he has no equal in the event byduplicating the success achieved by ex-C-bar athlete, MMaauurriicceeSSmmiitthh.

1. Andrew Riley (C.H.S.) 5064 pts.2. Kamal Fuller (Wol.) 4686 pts.3. Dean Swimmer (Mor.B.) 4302 pts.4. Cleayon Smith (Brid.) 4216 pts.5. Orain McLeggon (St.J.) 4108 pts.6. Nicholas Hamm (Ed.A.) 4089 pts.7. Kadeem Letts (K.C.) 4029 pts.8. Adrian Gordon (Gleng.) 3946 pts.

44 XX 440000MM OOPPEENNSt. Jago hands K.C. and Calabar a sound whipping even beingadrift of the Gibson Relay sub-3:09.00 seconds’ performance.BBllaakkee makes amend for the team’s failure to finish the sprintrelay, with his customary solid anchor leg.

1. St. Jago 3:11.862. Kingston College 3:12.823. Calabar 3:12.884. Wolmers 3:16.645. Holmwood Technical 3:16.726. Herbert Morrison 3:19.287. Mannings 3:20.398. Camperdown 3:30.57

SUMMARY

After winning by a massive 73.5 points in 2007, only aprecious few would dare to have thought that theMMiicchhaaeell CCllaarrkkee-led Calabar team would not have repeatedin 2008. Among those who were obviously convinced ofthe victory were the athletes themselves, judging fromthe ease with which the task was handled. There is alsoan air of confidence that has returned to the camp of thegreen and black standard bearers, which suggests thatthe CChhaammppss’’ trophy will not be leaving Red Hills Roadanytime soon.

The Kingston College team on the other hand, cannot betoo disappointed with their placing because they werecompetitive up to late Saturday evening, ensuring thatthe competition remained keen and evenly contested.Much of K.C. points were shared among a relativelysmaller band of athletes when compared with Calabar. Inanalysing the factors contributing to Calabar’s victory forthe second year running, one school of thought speaks tothe law of large numbers; the larger the contingent ofathletes, the greater the likelihood that a qualityperformer will emerge.

Jamaica College flattered only to deceive. The formshown early season did not translate into anythingmaterial in the end. Nonetheless there are enough signsto suggest that Coach JJoohhnn MMaaiirr will create a major stirwith his team in 2009. Not many points separated J.C.from St. Jago despite the many mishaps that affected theformer relative to the latter. Wolmer’s boys rounded offthe top five at CChhaammppss having lost significant grounds tothe top four during the course of the CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss. LikeJ.C., the Heroes Circle-based school should be morevisible next year.

SCHOOL SPRINTS DISTANCE HURDLES RELAYS PIT BAR WEIGHT HEP TOTAL

Calabar 71 22 24 42 20 39.5 47 12 277.5K.C. 35 15 42 42 50 24 22 3 233St Jago 60 19 17 28 3 14.5 9 5 155.5J.C. 14 39 16 23 15 24 22 0 153Wolmer’s 26 0 23 26 21 20 2 10 128

PPOOIINNTTSS BBYY CCLLAASSSS

SCHOOL I II III OPEN TOTAL

1. Calabar 100.5 96 34 47 277.52. K.C. 48 60 68 57 2333. St Jago 68.5 21 39 27 155.54. J.C. 43 42 37 31 1535. Wolmer’s 16 46 41 25 128

BREAKDOWN BY EVENTS

SCHOOL SCORED IN WON

1. CALABAR 33 122. K.C.30 93. ST. JAGO 24 54. J.C. 26 45. WOLMER’S 20 -

ATHLETES CONTRIBUTINGINDIVIDUAL POINTS

1. CALABAR 292. K.C. 253. ST. JAGO 214. J.C. 235. WOLMER’S 14

SCHOOL SPRINTS DISTANCE HURDLES RELAYS PIT BAR WEIGHT HEP TOTAL

RRAANNKK SSCCHHOOOOLL SSCCOORREE

1. Calabar High 277.52. Kingston College 2333. St. Jago 155.54. Jamaica College 1535. Wolmer’s Boys 1286. Munro College 617. Hebert Morrison Technical 478. Bridgeport High 429. St. George’s College 37

10. Holmwood Technical 3411. Camperdown High 3312. Morant Bay High 2613. Edwin Allen High 2414. Mannings High 2314. St. Elizabeth Technical 2316. Bellefield High 2017. Campion College 1618. Greater Portmore 1118. Old Harbour 1120. William Knibb 921. Mile Gully High 822. Ardenne High 722. Vere Technical 722. Manchester High 725. Mona High 525. Albert Town High 525. Seaforth High 528. May Day High 429. Green Island High 329. Claude McKay High 331. Kellits High 231. Cornwall College 231. Glengoffe High 231. Belair High 235. Holy Trinity High 135. St. Mary’s College 1

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By: Oliver Harris

The 2008 GGrraacceeKKeennnneeddyy//IISSSSAA GGiirrllssCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss wasbrought to a fitting end

with Holmwood’s BBoobbbbyy--GGaayyeeWWiillkkiinnss running the race ofher life when she anchoredher school’s mile relay teamto a stunning victory. Apartfrom ensuring that her schoolpreserve the ten-win streak inthe relays, her inspirationalleg epitomizes the spirit ofthe Holmwood track teamthat for four days, withstoodthe challenges of their mainrivals.

In the end, Holmwood wonthe CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss by morethan 130 points, but it was notalways easy for the girls fromChristiana. They had to fighttooth and nail to repel thechallenges from Vere,Manchester, Edwin Allen andSt. Jago. Holmwood’s depthin all categories, plus thesterling performancesfrom team Captain SSaallcciiaa

SSllaacckk, along with CChhrriiss--AAnnnnGGoorrddoonn, JJeenneeiivvee RRuusssseellll,,

SShhaanntteeaa MMccLLeeaann and BBoobbbbyy--GGaayyee WWiillkkiinnss ensured that thetitle remained in Christianafor a sixth year.

There were a number offascinating duels at theseCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss. Who couldforget the 100m clash in ClassII between top sprinters,CCaarrrriiee RRuusssseellll of St. ThomasTechnical and JJuurraa LLeevvyy ofVere Technical, or the 400mClass III duel between futurestars SSaannddrraaee FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn ofManchester and SShheerriikkaaJJaacckkssoonn of Vere technical?

There was also thecompetition between theTTrraaccyy girls in which SShhaannaa--GGaayyee TTrraaccyy of Manchesteroutlasted her namesake,NNiikkiittaa TTrraaccyy of Edwin Allen inthe 400m hurdles.

In the Jumps, there weretwo great duels between thetwo of the better jumpers,SSaallcciiaa SSllaacckk of Holmwood andTTooddeeaa-- KKaayy WWiilllliiss of St.Andrew. SSllaacckk eventually wonthe Triple Jump but WWiilllliissprevailed in the Long Jump.The St. Hugh’s girls, MMiiccaarraaVVaasssseellll (Gold) and CCaannddiicceeaaBBeerrnnaarrdd (Silver) both went onto break the Shot Put recordthat stood for over 26 years.

The outstandingperformances were not justrestricted to the top fiveschools but were achieved bythe less accomplished schoolsas well. The St. ElizabethTechnical pair of OOppaall JJaammeessand RRoocchheellllee FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn,won the Class IV and Class IIILong Jumps. While JJaammeess seta new record, FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonnwas denied hers because of apositive wind reading. Thecorporate area schoolsdominated the sprint hurdlingevents. RRoosseemmaarriiee CCaarrttyy ofAlpha won the Class I event,while EElllliioott (Immaculate),BBuurrnneettttee (Wolmers’) andFFrraanncciiss (St. Jago) wonthe Class II, III and IVtitles respectively.

A number ofathletes wonmultiple medalsat these

CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss. Specialmention should be made ofmultiple gold medal winnerSSaallcciiaa SSllaacckk, who wasadjudged the champion girl ofthe Meet. TTaattiiaannaa WWoollffee ofAlpha was the Class IVchampion due to her goldmedal achievement in the HighJump, silver in 70M Hurdlesand also scoring in the LongJump.

Edwin Allen’s final yearClass I sprinter SShhaawwnnaaAAnnddeerrssoonn finally won her onlytwo gold medals at theseCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss when she wonthe Class I sprint double. Shealso went on to place third inthe Long Jump event.

Natoya Goule of Manchesterwon the Class II 800m and1500m races and maintainedher unique record of not losinga race neither at GGiirrllss’’CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss nor at theCarifta Games, in the fouryears she has beenparticipating at both Meets.

As we look forward to GGiirrllssCChhaammppss 22000099, theexpectations are again high forHolmwood to defend their title.But Vere, Edwin Allen andManchester are also expectedto return with improved teamsto vie for top honours.

GIRLS’ CHAMPS 20O8 REVIEWGIRLS’ CHAMPS 20O8 REVIEW

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100M CLASS IAAnnddeerrssoonn and EEvvaannss make this an Edwin Allen 1-2.

1. Shawna Anderson (Ed.A.) 11.582. Gayon Evans (Ed.A.) 11.733. Danielle Jeffrey (I.C.H.S) 11.854. Audrea Segree (Holm.) 11.915. Yoniece Martin (St.J.) 12.026. Loiann Clarke (Holm.) 12.097. Crystal Thomas (Vere) 12.218. Kedeshia Simpson (Glen.) 12.28

200M CLASS IAAnnddeerrssoonn completes a good sprint double.

1. Shawna Anderson (Ed.A.) 24.612. Kayan Robinson (Vere) 24.793. Naffene Briscoe (Ed.A.) 24.824. Audrea Segree (Holm.) 24.905. Yoniece Martin (St.J.) 25.036. Donna-Lee Hylton (Vere) 25.177. Latoya McDermott (St.A.) 25.318. Trudy-Ann McLean (Holm.) 25.99

400M CLASS IWWiillkkiinnss retains her 400m crown and continues Holmwood’sdominance in the event.

1. Bobby-Gaye Wilkins (Holm.) 52.462. Kayan Robinson (Vere) 54.673. Shakeeri Cole (Ed.A.) 54.854. Latoya McDermott (St.A.) 55.135. Verone Chambers (Ed.A.) 55.786. Andrea Reid (Holm.) 56.237. Sherice Thompson (Q.) 57.658. Donna-Lee Hylton (Vere) 57.95

800M CLASS IWWiillkkiinnss continues her dominance in the two lap event.

1. Bobby-Gaye Wilkins (Holm.) 2:10.892. Shakeeri Cole (Ed.A.) 2:11.863. Keno Heaven (Holm.) 2:12.854. Marvia Lewin (Ed.A.) 2:16.125. Roshane Boreland (St.J.) 2:16.196. Niesha Morgan (M.H.S.) 2:18.577. Teneisha Davis (Vere) 2:20.99

1500M CLASS ILLaayynnee and DDaavviiss give Vere Technical a much needed quinella.

1. Petrona Layne (Vere) 4:39.822. Teneisha Davis (Vere) 4:42.013. Roshane Boreland (St.J.) 4:42.544. Niesha Morgan (M.H.S) 4:46.255. Marvia Lewin (Ed.A.) 4:51.926. Twishana Williams (Dint.) 4:53.457. Keno Heaven (Holm.) 4:53.81

8. Rosemarie Alridge (Bell.) 4:58.43

100M HURDLES CLASS I

After last year’s disappointment due to injury,, CCaarrttyy finally winsGold.

1. Rosemarie Carty (Alpha) 14.172. Janelle Gordon (Wol.) 14.253. Kaymarie Jones (Vere) 14.414. Todea-Kay Willis (St.A.) 14.435. Keisha Wallace (Wol.) 14.446. Yanique Duhaney (St.E.T.H.S.) 15.007. Naffaene Briscoe (Ed.A.) 15.01

4 X 100M CLASS I

The EEddwwiinn AAlllleenn sprint Quartet remains undefeated this season.

1. Edwin Allen High 45.262. Holmwood Technical 46.013. Vere Technical 46.644. The Queen’s School 47.255. St. Andrew High 47.516. St. Jago High 48.017. St. Elizabeth Technical 48.898. Wolmers’ 49.56

HIGH JUMP CLASS I

MMyyeerrss defeats a game CCaallddeerr who again has to settle for silver.

1. Anna-Lisa Myers (Wol.) 1.70m1. Claudia Calder (Alpha) 1.70m3. Janelle Gordon (Wol.) 1.65m3. Kaymarie Jones (Vere) 1.65m3. Christina Barrett (Holm.) 1.65m6. Khadeen Isaacs (Alpha) 1.60m6. Rochelle Rose (H.M.) 1.60m8. Kearah Danville (Q.) 1.55m

LONG JUMP CLASS I

St. Andrew High’s WWiilllliiss upsets the highly favoured SSllaacckk to wingold.

1. Todea-Kay Willis (St.A.) 6.13m2. Salcia Slack (Holm.) 5.92m3. Shawna Anderson (Ed.A.) 5.82m4. Janelle Gordon (Wol.) 5.66m5. Xahann Reid (Vere) 5.55m6. Samantha Williams (St.A.) 5.42m7. Keisha Wallace (Wol.) 5.36m8. Rochelle Rose (H.M.) 5.32m

DISCUS CLASS I‘‘SSuuppeerr GGiirrll’’ SSllaacckk breaks the Discus record on her way to an easy win.

1. Salcia Slack (Holm.) 45.13m R2. Micara Vassell (St.H.) 40.18m3. Kaymarie Jones (Vere) 39.47m4. Christina Barrett (Holm.) 37.49m5. Analese Nembhard (St.A.) 36.72m6. Kerone Walker (Wol.) 35.45m7. Renaie Leveridge (I.C.H.S.) 31.99m8. Shanay Allen (Ed.A.) 29.28m

100M CLASS IIJJuurraa LLeevvyy upsets the more fancied RRuusssseellll and breaks the record inthe process.

1. Jura Levy (Vere) 11.46 R2. Carrie Russell (St.T.T.) 11.583. Sashane Gayle (Holm.) 11.934. Petra Fanty (Holm.) 12.045. Samantha Elliott (I.C.H.S.) 12.086. Peta-Gay Beckford (Vere) 12.167. Leslie-Ann Mitchell (M.H.S.) 12.188. Amoy Blake (Ed.A.) 12.22

200M CLASS IILLeevvyy completes the sprint double in fine style.

1. Jura Levy (Vere) 24.482. Antonique Campbell (H.M.) 24.623. Denesha Morris (M.H.S.) 25.074. Carrie Russell (St.T.T.) 25.155. Leslie-Ann Mitchell (M.H.S.) 25.406. Petra Fanty (Holm.) 25.567. Jodi-Ann Muir (Wol.) 25.728. Celia Walters (Vere) 25.81

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400M CLASS IICCaammppbbeellll comes from behind to take the 400m gold.

1. Antonique Campbell (H.M.) 54.582. Amoy Blake (Ed.A.) 54.993. Denesha Morris (M.H.S.) 55.114. Shana-Gaye Tracey (M.H.S.) 55.245. Samalia Cousins (Vere) 56.756. Jodi-Ann Muir (Wol.) 57.187. Tamara Hunter (Holm.) 57.688. Yanique Ellington (Holm.) 57.84

800M CLASS IIThe Manchester dynamo continues her unbeaten run at CChhaammppss.

1. Natoya Goule (M.H.S.) 2:08.782. Nikita Tracey (Ed.A.) 2:12.833. Mackola Joseph (Ed.A.) 2:12.974. Monique Thompson (Holm.) 2:14.285. Lovern Palmer (Holm.) 2:14.336. Kimberly Brown (M.H.S.) 2:19.107. Roxcine Salmon (St.H.) 2:19.998. Fallan Pinnock (Vere) 2:26.60

1500M CLASS IIGGoouullee continues to outclass the field and easily wins the goldmedal.

1. Natoya Goule (M.H.S.) 4:36.362. Mackola Josephs (Ed.A.) 4:41.403. Kimberly Brown (M.H.S.) 4:44.944. Amoya Bailey (Holm.) 4:46.515. Cameisha Lewis (Holm.) 4:51.336. Sharlene Nickle (Ed.A.) 4:57.507. Roxcine Salmon (St.H.) 5:09.228. Sophia Brown (Vere) 5:38.17

100M HURDLES CLASS IIEElllliioott wins gold in her first year running in Class II.

1. Samantha Elliott (I.C.H.S.) 14.252. Chene Townsend (Alpha) 14.253. Leslie-Ann Mitchell (M.H.S.) 14.354. Annakay James (St.J.) 14.445. Sashawna Bennett (Holm.) 14.476. Lanice Hall (Vere) 14.487. Rochelle Williams (Holm.) 14.788. Jerece Maxwell (M.H.S.) 18.44

4 X 100M CLASS IIHolmwood fights off a strong challenge from Manchester High.

1. Holmwood Technical 45.732. Manchester High 46.023. Edwin Allen High 46.574. St. Jago High 46.915. Herbert Morrison 47.306. St. Mary’s College 49.917. Vere Technical DQ8. The Queen’s School DQ

HIGH JUMP CLASS IIThe Immaculate ones, GGrraanntt and DDaaccoossttaa win the top medals.

1. Terri-Ann Grant (I.C.H.S.) 1.70m2. Misha-Gaye DaCosta (I.C.H.S.) 1.70m3. Rochelle Reid (St.E.T.H.S.) 1.65m4. Shanieka Thomas (Vere) 1.65m5. Kerrima Blake (Vere) 1.65m6. Kathie-Lee Laidley (St.A.) 1.65m7. Rochelle Robb (Alpha) 1.60m7. Shauna-Kay Creary (St.A.) 1.60m

LONG JUMP CLASS IIDDuuffffuuss wins Edwin Allen’s only gold medal in the Jumps at theseChampionships.

1. Ann-Marie Duffus (Ed.A.) 5.72m2. Jhenelle Facey (Wol.) 5.63m3. Kathie-Lee Laidley (St.A.H.) 5.56m4. Nickeisha Beaumont (Holm.) 5.48m5. Terri-Ann Grant (I.C.H.S.) 5.44m6. Tonique Sobah (Mt.B.) 5.42m7. Jodian Williams (Mt.B.) 5.41m8. Sashawna Bennett (Holm.) 5.38m

DISCUS CLASS IIBBeerrnnaarrdd continues the St. Hugh’s dominance in the throwingevents.

1. Candicea Bernard (St.H.) 40.24m2. Kerry-Ann Walker (Holm.) 35.06m3. Evanna Whitehorne (Vere) 30.92m4. Shaweka Jones (St.E.T.H.S.) 30.77m5. Monique Wint (St.A.) 30.52m6. Jeanel Anderson (St.A.) 30.28m7. Monique Henry (Vere) 30.22m8. Amoy Everett (Buff) 29.40m

100M CLASS III

After two injury plagued seasons, WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee finally delivers goldfor Vere.

1. Deandre Whitehorne (Vere) 11.742. Shericka Moulton (Holm.) 11.833. Cardine Copeland (Wol.) 11.894. Melissa Williams (St.J.) 12.025. Seidatha Palmer (H.M.) 12.066. Natasha Morrison (Glen.) 12.077. Kimberly Flowers (Vere) 12.308. Orenthia Bennett (M.H.S.) 12.32

200M CLASS IIIFFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn continues her dominance of the 200m and easily winsgold.

1. Sandrae Farquharson (M.H.S.) 24.662. Shericka Jackson (Vere) 24.743. Cardine Copeland (Wol.) 24.844. Deandre Whitehorne (Vere) 24.975. Shericka Moulton (Holm.) 25.366. Seidatha Palmer (H.M.) 25.447. Danielle Williams (Q.) 25.768. Kimone Smith (Holm.) 26.05

400M CLASS IIIAfter being defeated by JJaacckkssoonn earlier in the season,FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn gets her revenge.

1. Sandrae Farquharson (M.H.S.) 54.252. Shericka Jackson (Vere) 54.273. Jody-Ann Smith (Cn.C.) 56.944. Rushell Clayton (Frome) 56.965. Sandrina Fearon (C.C.) 57.236. Olivia James (St.A.) 57.287. Shantoya Lee (St.J.) 57.71

800M CLASS IIIHolmwood’s MMccLLeeaann defends her 800m crown.

1. Shantea McLean (Holm.) 2:13.892. Jhevere Hall (Pap.) 2:19.053. Chatalia Watson (Holm.) 2:20.804. Keyanda Henry (St.J.) 2:22.705. Raquiesha Gunn (St.C.) 2:32.326. Rushell Clayton (Frome) 2:32.437. Molly-Ann Blake (St.J.) DNF

1500M CLASS IIIMMccLLeeaann wins her first 1500m race at CChhaammppss.

1. Shantea McLean (Holm.) 4:45.182. Carla Thompson (Ed.A.) 4:47.423. Petrine Plummer (Holm.) 4:53.254. Keyanda Henry (St.J.) 4:59.965. Molly-Ann Blake (St.J.) 5:01.326. Omelia Montique (Wl.Kn.) 5:08.067. Neikesha Mitchell (Chris.) 5:09.808. Bettina Clarke (Tarr.) 5:18.40

80M HURDLES CLASS IIIBBuurrnneettttee upsets RRiicchhaarrddss and upgrades her 2007 silver medal togold.

1. Ackeisha Burnette (Wol.) 11.472. Samantha Scarlett (St.J.) 11.613. Ladonna Richards (St.C.) 11.724. Keenan Davis (Ed.A.) 11.735. Danielle Williams (Q.) 11.876. Janeive Russell (Holm.) 11.967. Rochelle Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) 12.118. Felecia Ferron (Mt.B.) 12.14

4 X 100M CLASS IIIWWhhiitteehhoorrnnee leads the Vere quartet to victory.

1. Vere Technical 46.352. Holmwood Technical 46.933. Wolmers’ 47.064. Herbert Morrison 48.015. St. Andrew High 49.296. St. Elizabeth Technical DNF7. Edwin Allen DQ8. Manchester High DQ

HIGH JUMP CLASS IIIHHaallll upsets the more fancied RReeiidd as both athletes equal therecord.

1. Shanice Hall (Wol.) 1.74m R2. Petegaye Reid (St.E.T.H.S.) 1.74m R3. Janeive Russell (Holm.) 1.70m4. Kimberly Williamson (Ed.A.) 1.70m5. Marsielle McBean (Vere) 1.65m6. Chanice Porter (M.H.S.) 1.65m7. Monique Senior (M.H.S.) 1.60m8. Shanice Lee (St.A.) 1.60m

LONG JUMP CLASS IIIFFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn wins St.E.T.H.S. second Long Jump gold medal atthese CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss.

1. Rochelle Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) 6.02m2. Janeive Russell (Holm.) 5.88m3. Osheen Erskine (Holm.) 5.80m4. Chanice Porter (M.H.S.) 5.60m5. Judene Tomas (Wol.) 5.46m6. Jamilee Gordon (M.H.S.) 5.38m7. Lexanna Morgan (Alpha) 5.30m8. Khadija Campbell (I.C.H.S.) 5.18m

DISCUS CLASS IIIMMccBBeeaann and FFrraatteerr win the quinella for Vere..

1. Marsielle McBean (Vere) 32.55m2. Tamika Frater (Vere) 31.67m3. Kellion Knibb (St.J.) 31.15m4. Fayon Gonzales (St.J.) 30.24m5. Devene Brown (St.H.) 30.08m6. Sasha-Gay Marston (Ed.A.) 30.03m7. Sheena Powell (M.H.S.) 29.80m8. Kavel Brown (Buff) 27.31m

100M CLASS IVGGoorrddoonn leads teammate DDaallllaass to an expected 1-2 finish..

1. Chris-Ann Gordon (Holm.) 12.082. Kedisha Dallas (Holm.) 12.373. Opal James (St.E.T.H.S.) 12.444. Chanice Bonner (Q.) 12.565. Oshin Brooks-Gillings (Alpha) 12.626. Janelle Kelly (Char.) 12.637. Sasheena Foster (H.M.) 12.638. Shenelle Francis (St.J.) 12.70

200M CLASS IVAs expected, GGoorrddoonn completes the sprint double.

1. Chris-Ann Gordon (Holm.) 25.322. Kessi-Ann Brown (Wol.) 26.103. Oshin Brooks-Gillings (Alpha) 26.254. Kedisha Dallas (Holm.) 26.315. Satima Chambers (Vere) 26.776. Recalia Maitland (M.H.S.) 27.117. Sonya Graham (Alpha) 27.218. Shanniel Johnson (Wl.Kn.) 27.31

70M HURDLES CLASS IVFFrraanncciiss continues St. Jago’s fine tradition of winning the SprintHurdles in the lower Classes.

1. Shenelle Francis (St.J.) 10.912. Tatiana Wolfe (Alpha) 11.223. Jahirah Dickenson (Wol.) 11.274. Jhanelle Ying (Wol.) 11.275. Chelsea Montaque (St.A.) 11.326. Shanice Walker (Vere) 11.367. Latavia Coombs (Holm.) 11.438. Kelsey Reynolds (Alpha) 11.60 3311

4 X 100M CLASS IVGGoorrddoonn leads the Holmwood team to an easy victory.

1. Holmwood Technical 48.132. St. Jago 49.113. Alpha 49.674. Edwin Allen High 49.735. St. Elizabeth Technical 49.896. Immaculate Conception High 50.017. Wolmers’ 50.468. Vere Technical 50.46

HIGH JUMP CLASS IVClass four champion WWoollffee wins her only gold medal.

1. Tatiana Wolfe (Alpha) 1.55m2. Shanice McPherson (Holm.) 1.55m3. Tishauna Francis (Q.) 1.55m4. Candice Peters (I.C.H.S.) 1.50m5. Chennel Palmer (Vere) 1.50m6. Krista-Gay Taylor (Alpha) 1.45m6. Kadijah Lawes (Vere) 1.45m6. Janeel Johnson (St.J.) 1.45m8. Kaneila Riley (Mead.) 1.45m

LONG JUMP CLASS IVOOppaall JJaammeess wins St.E.T.H.S. first Long Jump medal at theseCChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss and sets a new record.

1. Opal James (St.E.T.H.S.) 5.52m R2. Shanice McPherson (Holm.) 5.40m3. Trisharna Smith (Ed.A.) 5.22m4. Janeel Johnson (St.J.) 5.15m5. Chelsea Montaque (St.A.) 5.15m6. Shaydeene Wilson (Alpha) 5.01m7. Tatiana Wolfe (Alpha) 5.00m8. Gleneve Grange (Holm.) 4.86m

3000M OPENMMoorrggaann continues Manchester’s dominance in the long distanceraces.

1. Niesha Morgan (M.H.S.) 10:34.572. Amoya Bailey (Holm.) 10:35.523. Roshane Boreland (St.J.) 10:43.574. Mackola Joseph (Ed.A.) 10:51.115. Rosemarie Alridge (Bell.) 10:53.786. Cameisha Lewis (Holm.) 11:02.917. Kimberly Brown (M.H.S.) 11:03.388. Sharlene Nickle (Ed.A.) 11:04.66

400M HURDLES OPENThe battle of the TTrraacceeyy’’ss sees Manchester’s SShhaannaa--GGaayyeedefeating Edwin Allen’s NNiikkiittaa.

1. Shana-Gaye Tracey (M.H.S.) 58.182. Nikita Tracey (Ed.A.) 58.953. Andrea Reid (Holm.) 59.254. Verone Chambers (Ed.A.) 1:00.295. Taneishia Edmond (St.E.T.H.S.) 1:00.916. Claudia Calder (Alpha) 1:01.737. Tamara Hunter (Holm.) 1:02.268. Sanchia Lee (St.A.) 1:04.00

SHOT PUT OPENVVaasssseellll and BBeerrnnaarrdd both break the record, highlighting St. Hugh’sdominance in the throws.

1. Micara Vassell (St.H.) 12.80m R2. Candicea Bernard (St.H.) 12.70m 3. Kerone Walker (Wol.) 11.11m4. Lianne McNaughton (Cn.C.) 10.74m5. Christina Barrett (Holm.) 10.56m6. Ashantia Hayden (Mt.B.) 10.53m

7. Chene Townsend (Alpha) 10.49m8. Renay Perry (Ed.A.) 10.38m

JAVELIN OPEN

DDaawwkkiinnss wins St. Jago’s first gold medal in the event.

1. Ichama Dawkins (St.J.) 36.31m2. Cassandra Bennett (Holm.) 34.94m3. Kellion Knibb (St.J.) 30.97m4. Amoy Brown (H.Gr.) 30.55m5. Ruth-Ann Forbes (M.H.S.) 29.61m6. Analese Nembhard (St.A.) 29.01m7. Kemoy Christie (St.H.) 27.63m8. Renay Perry (Ed.A.) 26.12m

TRIPLE JUMP OPEN

‘‘SSuuppeerr GGiirrll’’ SSllaacckk easily wins the Triple Jump title.

1. Salcia Slack (Holm.) 13.23m2. Todea-Kay Willis (St.A.) 12.61m3. Jhanelle McLeod (I.C.H.S.) 12.10m4. Jodian Williams (Mt.B.) 12.05m5. Rochelle Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) 12.03m6. Shanieka Thomas (Vere) 11.87m7. Samantha Francis (Wol.) 11.58m7. Kerry-Ann Walker (Holm.) 11.58m

HEPTATHLON OPEN

Easy title defense for SSaallcciiaa SSllaacckk.

1. Salcia Slack (Holm.) 5411 pts. R2. Racquel Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) 4257 pts.3. Ann-Marie Duffus (Ed.A.) 4167 pts.4. Chene Townsend (Alpha) 4073 pts.5. Danecia Mitchell (St.A.) 3546 pts.6. Christina Bowen (Ob.) 3187 pts.

MEDLEY RELAY OPENEdwin Allen easily takes it home.

1. Edwin Allen 4:03.972. Holmwood Technical 4:08.133. Vere Technical 4:08.834. Herbert Morrison 4:12.515. Manchester High 4:13.496. Glengoffe High 4:16.237. Wolmers’ 4:22.908. St. Elizabeth Technical 4:27.53

4 X 400M OPENWWiillkkiinnss has the stadium on its feet as she runs a stunning anchorleg to win gold for Holmwood.

1. Holmwood Technical 3:36.442. Vere Technical 3:36.823. Edwin Allen 3:37.064. Manchester 3:39.605. St. Jago High 3:47.576. The Queen’s School 3:52.317. St. Andrew High 3:54.878. Wolmers’ 4:00.91

PPOOIINNTTSS BBYY CCLLAASSSSSCHOOL I II III IV OPEN TOTALHolmwood 79 66 74 59 74 352Vere 64.5 48 62 15 21 210.5 Edwin Allen 78 48 21 12 47 206Manchester 7 67 34 3 36 147St. Jago 20 11 37 27 31 126

BREAKDOWN BY EVENTSSCHOOL SCORED IN WON

1. Holmwood 40 122. Vere 31 63. Edwin Allen 28 54. Manchester 21 65. St. Jago 23 2

ATHLETES CONTRIBUTINGINDIVIDUAL POINTS

1. Holmwood 352. Vere 273. Edwin Allen 214. Manchester 135. St. Jago 15

SCHOOL SPRINTS DISTANCE HURDLES RELAYS PIT BAR WEIGHT HEP TOTAL

SCHOOL SPRINTS DISTANCE HURDLES RELAYS THROWS JUMPS HEP. TOTALHolmwood 85 75 19 66 32 63 12 352 Vere 80 19 12 40 30 29.5 - 210.5Edwin Allen 49 53 18 46 5 27 8 206 Manchester 45 46 16 21 6 13 - 147 St. Jago 15 28 21 30 25 7 - 126

SCHOOL SPRINTS DISTANCE HURDLES RELAYS THROWS JUMPS HEP. TOTAL

RRAANNKK SSCCHHOOOOLL SSCCOORREE

1. Holmwood Technical 3522. Vere Technical 210.53. Edwin Allen High 206 4. Manchester High 1475. St. Jago High 125.56. Wolmer’s Girls 1247. St. Andrew High 86.58. Alpha Academy 859. St. Elizabeth Technical 75

10. Immaculate Conception High 5711. Herbert Morrison Technical 4512. St. Hugh’s High 4213. Queen’s High 3014. Morant Bay High 1415. St. Thomas Technical 1216. Campion College 1117. St. Catherine High 1018. Frome Technical 819. Glengoffe High 719. Papine High 721. Happy Grove High 521. Bellefield High 523. St. Mary’s College 423. Oberlin High 423. William Knibb 423. Clarendon College 427. Charlemont High 327. Dinthill Technical 329. Buff Bay High 229. Christiana High 231. Glenmuir High 131. Tarrant High 131. Meadowbrook High 1

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BByy:: HHuubbeerrtt LLaawwrreennccee

My first impressions of Beijing, host city of theGames of the 29th Olympiad, weren’t thatgood. The skies were grey and I soon found

out why. The air was heavy with smog, which burnedmy eyes and made me understand why Ethiopia’sHHaaiillee GGeebbrreesseellaassssiiee had stayed away from themarathon. Luckily, things got better and better and

in the end, the gracious Chinese had hosted the bestOlympics in recent memory.

Jamaica played no small part in making theoccasion unique. By the time, track and fieldcompetition began, perhaps due to Governmentrestrictions on motor vehicle use and factoryoperations, the skies turned blue. By this time theworld was seeing green-black-and-gold and loving it.

UUssaaiinn BBoolltt, a wunderkind as a youth, dazzled the91,000 seat Bird’s Nest Stadium with his speed. Hewent to the track nine times in Beijing and eachtime, his arrival sparked a buzz of anticipation. Noone left disappointed. In the 100m semi-finals, hecruised to a time of 9.85 seconds. That’s how fastJJuussttiinn GGaattlliinn of the USA ran to win the Final at the2004 Games.

The presence of BBoolltt,, AAssaaffaaPPoowweellll and MMiicchhaaeell FFrraatteerr in theFinal, set a new record. It was thefirst time Jamaica had three men inan Olympic or World Championship100 metre Final. When the gun fired,BBoolltt bolted in pursuit of RRiicchhaarrddTThhoommppssoonn of Trinidad and Tobago.The 6’5” William Knibb Memorialpast student then surged to a clearlead. At 70 metres, UUssaaiinn took aglimpse to his right and saw he hadthe race under control. A quick lookof thanks to the heavens preceded achest beating domino-stylecelebration as he rolled to the finish.

Then the stunner came. The clockhad stopped at 9.68 seconds – a newworld record. While the timingexperts revised that to 9.69, UUssaaiinncelebrated the way many Jamaicansdo with dancing. The place was in afrenzy. It took a while to realize thatAAssaaffaa had again finished fifth andthat MMiicchhaaeell had placed sixth.

History was rewritten thefollowing night. In the women’s100m, SShheellllyy--AAnnnn FFrraazziieerr ran a near-perfect race to win in 10.78 seconds.Among Jamaicans, only MMeerrlleenneeOOtttteeyy has run the 100m faster and,for all her excellence, MMeerrlleenneehadn’t even won an Olympic goldmedal. SShheellllyy--AAnnnn wasn’t alone onthe medal podium as KKeerrrroonn SStteewwaarrttand SShheerroonnee SSiimmppssoonn tied forsecond. There had never been a 1-2-2 finish in the Olympics … never untilJamaica did it in Beijing.

After that, Beijing was like the15th parish of Jamaica. A Jamaicanshirt made you an instant celebrity.A little patois made small crowdsgather. Reggae music and blue skieswere everywhere. Jamaica hadalready won four medals in twoevents.

Things got better. VVeerroonniiccaaCCaammppbbeellll--BBrroowwnn defended her 200metre title in 21.74 seconds, a timeonly MMeerrlleennee and GGrraaccee JJaacckkssoonnhave bettered amongst Jamaicans.KKeerrrroonn raced like a madwoman tosalvage the bronze and SShheerroonneeplaced sixth. A measured effortgave MMeellaaiinnee WWaallkkeerr the gold medalin the 400 metre hurdles with anOlympic and National record of52.64 seconds. The old Nationalrecord of 52.82 had been set byDDeeoonn HHeemmmmiinnggss in her victorious

Olympic run of 1996.At the 2007 National

Championships, UUssaaiinn lowered theNational 200 metre record from the1971 mark of 19.86 by DDoonn QQuuaarrrriiee to19.75 seconds. In Beijing, he joinedthe legendary QQuuaarrrriiee and CCaammppbbeellll--BBrroowwnn as Jamaican winners of theOlympic 200m. He joined them instyle with a neck snapping worldrecord of 19.30 seconds. After amoment, where the shock and theeffort had him laid out on the track,UUssaaiinn celebrated with anotherdancehall clinic.

Another near-perfect run gaveSShheerriicckkaa WWiilllliiaammss the silver medal inthe 400 metres. Her personal besttime – 49.69 – put her in exaltedcompany. LLoorrrraaiinnee GGrraahhaamm,, JJaacckkssoonnand SSaannddiiee RRiicchhaarrddss are the onlyathletes with better times in thehistory of Jamaican Track and Field.

Amidst all this success, there wasdisappointment. DDaannnnyy MMccFFaarrllaanneedid his best to match his 2004 silvermedal in the 400 metre hurdles butfinished fourth as the USA swept thetop three places. DDeelllloorreeeenn EEnnnniiss--LLoonnddoonn and BBrriiggiittttee FFoosstteerr--HHyyllttoonnmissed medals in the 100 metrehurdles by 0.03 seconds. After aseason riddled by ailments, 2005World Champion TTrreecciiaa--KKaayyee SSmmiitthhTriple Jumped her way to the Finalas she did in 2004.

For these veterans, missing thepodium was sad. By contrast, thefourth place finish by CChheellsseeaaHHaammmmoonndd in the Long Jump, the 6thplace by KKeenniiaa SSiinnccllaaiirr in the 800m,the 7th place by RRoosseemmaarriiee WWhhyyttee inthe 400m and the 8th place byMMaarrkkiinnoo BBuucckklleeyy in the 400 hurdleswere great successes. KKeenniiaa hasanother distinction. She isJamaica’s first female 800m finalistever and the first athlete, male orfemale, since 1964.

The celebrations hit a potholewhen SShheellllyy--AAnnnn,, SShheerroonnee,, KKeerrrroonnand VVCCBB weren’t able to get thebaton around in the 4x100m final forwomen. However, the celebrationsrestarted when NNeessttaa CCaarrtteerr,,MMiicchhaaeell,, UUssaaiinn and AAssaaffaa flattenedthe world record in the men’s4x100m. With legs of 10.4, 9.0, 9.0and 8.7 seconds, Jamaica stoppedthe clocks at 37.10 seconds. The oldmark was 37.40 seconds. 3355

With help from recent Holmwood graduate BBoobbbbii--GGaayyee WWiillkkiinnss in the Heats, Jamaica took third placein the ladies 4x400m and that run gave SShheerriicckkaa abronze medal to go with her 400m individual silver.SShheerriicckkaa,, SShhaarreeeeffaa LLllooyydd,, RRoosseemmaarriiee and NNoovvlleenneeWWiilllliiaammss got that job done. Their medal wasJamaica’s 11th in Beijing. That outstripped theprevious high of 9 in 2000.

CChhaammppss fans were elated. UUssaaiinn,, SShheellllyy--AAnnnn,, VVCCBB,,MMeellaaiinnee,, MMiicchhaaeell,, KKeerrrroonn,, RRoosseemmaarriiee,, TTrreecciiaa--KKaayyee,,MMaarrkkiinnoo,, KKeenniiaa,, SShhaarreeeeffaa and BBoobbbbii--GGaayyee have allbeen winners at CChhaammppss and their Beijing successwere a vindication of the Jamaican high schoolsports system. It might be even more significant

that a large portion of this successful team

trains at home. UUssaaiinn has excelled here under thewatchful eye of sprint guru GGlleenn MMiillllss while SShheellllyy--AAnnnn,, MMeellaaiinnee,, SShheerriicckkaa,, AAssaaffaa,, MMiicchhaaeell,, NNeessttaa,,MMaarrkkiinnoo,, BBrriiggiittttee and British high jump runner-upJJeerrmmaaiinnee MMaassoonn have prospered under the directionof SStteepphheenn FFrraanncciiss. The same goes for RRoosseemmaarriieewhose coach, MMaauurriiccee WWiillssoonn, plies his trade inJamaica, just like MMiillllss and FFrraanncciiss.

For much of the season, MMaauurriiccee WWiiggnnaallll andRRiicchhaarrdd PPhhiilllliippss refined their hurdling skills with thequiet guidance of another home based expert, FFiittzzCCoolleemmaann. In Beijing, MMaauurriiccee became the firstJamaican man to reach two Olympic 110 metrehurdles Finals while RRiicchhaarrddss improved on his semi-final finish of 2004 by also reaching the Final. That

was another big milestone as KKeeiitthh GGaarrddnneerr, in 1960and WWiiggnnaallll are the only other Jamaicans to reach anOlympic final in this event.

By the time I left Beijing, the grey skies hadreturned. The Government restrictions hadapparently been lifted. But by then, my firstimpressions had been radically changed. In 9 days ofspellbinding Track and Field, Beijing had become aplace where Jamaicans could definitely feel athome.

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BBYY HHUUBBEERRTT LLAAWWRREENNCCEEGGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss used to be neatly tucked away on the local athleticsschedule. It was like an old book on a bookshelf. You knew where to find it butnever read it. Hard core fans of the sport can quote BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippsshistory, chapter and verse. Quizzed on GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss, they buck andstutter like a car running out of gas.

That began to change in 1999, when IISSSSAA merged the events to form the jointlyheld Boys’ aanndd GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss. Old habits died hard. In the 1999 staging,hard core BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss fans went to the concession stand and the bathroom when girls went to the track. Back then, the running order of the Meet hadblocks of boys’ races followed by blocks of girls’ races. That was soon resolved.Today, except in the case of the Sprint Hurdles, where the barrier heights andrace distances require a different logic, girls and boys race alternately. Now fanscan readily identify almost all prominent student-athletes, regardless of gender.

CChhaalllleennggeessThe 1999 merger wasn’t met with universal joy. There were real challenges.

For some observers, it came just when GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss had begun to drawgreater spectator support. The doubled number of athletes could be expected toplace a strain on the facilities of the National Stadium complex. Accommodationfor those schools from outside Kingston would be stretched. Co-ed schools needtwo homes-away-from-home to keep male and female student-athletes separate.Then there was the testing issue of security. The girls would be exposed to thosein the large ‘‘BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss’’ crowd whose intentions, according to one writer, ‘arefar from wholesome, beneficial or safe, especially for the young girls who areloosely supervised.’

These problems haven’t been perfectly resolved. Housing accommodation andsecurity remain difficult to manage. Competing high schools try to counter bybuilding long term relationships with their CChhaammppss landlords and the Organizingcommittee has increased effort and expenditure on security.

WWIINN--WWIINN--WWIINNAthletically, the outcome has been win-win-win. As before, there has been keencompetition. On the boys’ side, Kingston College has dominated but there havebeen some narrow escapes. The 1999-2008 results show small victory marginsin 1999 for Jamaica College, and in 2001, 2004 and 2006 for Kingston College.

St. Jago, Vere and Manchester were the dominant girls’ teams of the previous

decade but Holmwood has emerged as the new power in the land, with 6 straightwins. St. Jago narrowly escaped with victory in 1999, with the incandescent‘three-the-hard-way’ battle of 2002 at G.C. Foster College and the 2006Holmwood triumph over former queen pins Vere Technical also keeping fans onthe edge of their seats.

RREECCOORRDDSS BBEEAATTEENNUnderstandably the record books have taken a beating. The sprints have

benefited from the laying of a new surface in 2002, when Jamaica staged the WorldJunior Championships. The onslaught has continued long enough to assume thatsome of the improvement is also due to coaching and the enhanced atmosphere ofthe Meet.

Some pre-‘SSuuppeerr CChhaammppss’’ records have, nevertheless, stood the test of time.These include the 1500 and 3000 metres records set by EEvveettttee TTuurrnneerr for VereTechnical in 1991, the 1992 boys’ 5000 metres mark by JJeerrmmaaiinnee MMiittcchheellll ofSt.E.T.H.S. and the 1987 Class I 800m mark by the late SShheerrwwiinn BBuurrggeessss of Vere. Infact, TTuurrnneerr’’ss 1992 Class III 1500 metre record of 4 minutes 20.20 seconds is thefastest time ever at GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss, regardless of the Class rank.

Still, even if you make an allowance for throwing events, where implementspecifications have changed, almost every other GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss record hasbeen broken since the merger. The record count isn’t quite as extensive on the boys’side but it is still significant that new marks have been set in 24 of the 37 events.

UUNNUUSSUUAALL RREECCOORRDDNickiesha Wilson holds a record that may never be equalled, as she won the only

‘‘SSuuppeerr CChhaammppss’’ event to be contested on a Sunday. The Alpha Academy student wonthe 2005 400 metre Hurdles inside a nearly empty National Stadium. The event wasfirst run at its scheduled time on Friday evening but the favourite, Sherene Pinnockof Edwin Allen, discovered an unusually high hurdle in her lane. This led to a uniqueSunday morning re-run won by WWiillssoonn. In 2007, WWiillssoonn placed fourth in the WorldChampionships.

DDOOLLLLAARRSS AANNDD SSEENNSSEERecords aren’t the only measure of success. Profits have grown with a positive

effect on other high school sports run by IISSSSAA. This is critical because reportsindicate that IISSSSAA only makes money from the staging of CChhaammppss and Manning Cupfootball. Those earnings are presumably used to fund other less profitable sports.

CCHHAAMMPPSS LLEEGGEENNDDSSSo while problems remain, the merger of BBooyyss’’ aanndd GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss has been

a success. On the field of play, some CChhaammppss legends have emerged. AAnnnneeiisshhaaMMccLLaauugghhlliinn of Holmwood is one of them, with still standing records in the Class II andIII 200m, the Class III 400m and also a pile of gold medals and membership onwinning relay teams. Most notable is her contribution to the 2001 Holmwood ClassIII 4x100m team, the only one to ever run under 46 seconds. There was somethingabout her that made her more than just a runner. AAlleeeenn BBaaiilleeyy had pioneered thealternately coloured long socks but AAnnnniiee added the ‘danger’ hairstyle and, in herClass II years, she added dark glasses. Her bright smile and her speed made her aslikeable as DDaanniieell EEnnggllaanndd, Calabar’s ‘Little Warrior’ in the 1987-1990 period.

The records set by AAnnddrree WWeelllliinnggttoonn of Kingston College in the Class III 200m,22.48, and the Class II 100m and 200m – 10.71 and 21.59 – have been broken, but hiscontribution to the K.C. success cannot be under-estimated. MMeellaaiinnee WWaallkkeerr wonthe sprint hurdles for St. Jago in all four Classes, still holds the 400 metre hurdlesrecord and defeated VVeerroonniiccaa CCaammppbbeellll, a fellow future Olympic Champion, in the1999 Class II 100m and 200m. Last year, TThheeoonn OO’’CCoonnnnoorr of Campion College endedhis CChhaammppss career with six 800 metre consecutive wins.

There are others that CChhaammppss fans fell in love with. These include little middledistance star JJooddiiaann RRiicchhaarrddss of Edwin Allen, K.C. jumper AAllaaiinn BBaaiilleeyy, the Calabarand Wolmer’s star quartermiler/hurdler JJoosseeff RRoobbeerrttssoonn and the Alpha Academyjumper PPeeaacchheess RRooaacchhee. The biggest CChhaammppss legend may belong to UUssaaiinn BBoolltt. After winning the Class II200m and 400m at G.C. Foster in 2002 for William Knibb, BBoolltt destroyed the Class 1records in 2003. In the 400m, he blasted the 1996 mark of 46.22 to 45.35 seconds.Later, he came back to flatten the year-old 200m standard of 20.79 to 20.25seconds. No one who was there will ever forget. As much as any other measure, their exploits have made ‘‘SSuuppeerr CChhaammppss’’ a hugesuccess. In 2009, there may well be more ‘‘SSuuppeerr CChhaammppss’’ memories to holddear for generations to come. 3377

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Holmwood Technical High School won the2008 CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss by more than 100points and most track fans expect them to

easily defend their title in 2009. But things willnot be easy for the Holmwood girls. They havelost BBoobbbbyy-GGaayyee WWiillkkiinnss and SSaallcciiaa SSllaacckk, the twoathletes who were the heart and soul of the 2008team. Holmwood now has to depend on theiryoung talented athletes in the lower Classes.

Vere Technical, Edwin Allen High andManchester High are the teams expected tomake a solid run for the girls’ title and they allhave squads that are much improved. Otherhigh schools that do not have that depth oftalent will concentrate on making their mark inindividual events.

The CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss have traditionallyshowcased top class sprinters, and this has notchanged. But an interesting feature of the2009 edition of GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss is the vastimprovement in the field events especially inthe lower Classes. The throws will showcase40m Discus Throwers and 12m Shot Putters,while the jumps have exploded with a numberof Class III High Jumpers over 1.75m and LongJumpers over 3.80m.

The competition for medals and points will beintense, and the talent pool extends all acrossthe island’s high schools.

TTRRIIPPLLEE JJUUMMPP OOPPEENNRecord: Kimberley Williams (Vere) – 13.52m (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCIITTYY OOFF KKIINNGGSSTTOONN CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..YYOOUUNNGG FFAARRQQUUHHAARRSSOONN DDOOMMIINNAATTEESS

1. R. Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) ___________________2. S. Thomas (Vere) ___________________ 3. J. Williams (Mt.B.) ___________________4. N. Beaumont (Holm.) ___________________5. T. Bryan (St.J.) ___________________6. S. Francis (Wol.) ___________________7. K. Walker (Holm.) ___________________8. J. Thomas (Wol.) ___________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWith the departure of SSllaacckk and WWiilllliiss, the

event is in a rebuilding phase, and the topjumpers will emerge from the lower Classes.Leading the pack of young jumpers is youngFFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn of St.E.T.H.S. who won the U-17Division at the Carifta Trials with a leap of 12.12m.The only other jumpers who have broken the 12mbarrier are TThhoommaass and WWiilllliiaammss.

SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: TThhoommaass – 12.09m,FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn –– 12.12m,, WWiilllliiaammss – 12.05m,WWaallkkeerr – 11.71m, BBrryyaann – 11.69m

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Peta-Gaye Beckford (Holm.) – 38.70m (2000)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCAARRII--MMEEDDKKNNIIBBBB BBRREEAAKKSS TTHHEE RREECCOORRDD

1. K. Knibb (St.J.) ___________________2. S. Powell (M.H.S.) ___________________3. G. Williams (St.A.) ___________________4. C. McCarthy (St.J.) ___________________5. G. Grange (Holm.) ___________________6. N. McNeish (Holm.) ___________________7. J. Griffith (Vere) ___________________8. T. Barnett (Ed.A.) ___________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSKKeelllliioonn KKnniibbbb is the new sensation in this

event. She has dominated the event all season,and her throw of 40.44m at Central Champsmakes her the only Class III girl to have everbroken the 40 metre barrier. PPoowweellll ofManchester will easily win the silver but thebronze medal will be up for grabs. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: PPoowweellll – 36.86m, KKnniibbbb –40.44m,, GGrraannggee – 30.00m, WWiilllliiaammss – 29.84m,MMccCCaarrtthhyy – 28.34m

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Tanya Thomas (M.H.S.) – 44.40m (1998)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJAAMMAAIICCAA TTEEAACCHHEERRSS CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..

SSTT.. HHUUGGHH’’SS GGIIRRLLSS DDOOMMIINNAATTEE

1. C. Bernard (St.H.) ___________________2. M. Vassell (St.H.) ___________________3. V. Levy (Ed.A.) ___________________4. K. Walker (Wol.) ___________________5. C. Barrett (Holm.) ___________________6. K Hunt (St.J.) ___________________7. A. Hayden (Mt.B.) ___________________8. C. Bennett (Holm.) ___________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS

BBeerrnnaarrdd and VVaasssseellll of St. Hugh’s continuethe school’s domination in the throwing eventsand should win the top medals. However LLeevvyyof Edwin Allen has been throwing well allseason and could pull a big upset here. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: BBeerrnnaarrdd – 42.37m, WWaallkkeerr –36.07m, LLeevvyy – 41.09m, VVaasssseellll – 39.94m,BBaarrrreetttt – 36.41m

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Holmwood takesthe lead with 19 pointsfollowed closely by St.Jago with 18 points. Vere,St. Andrew and Wolmer’s arejust 8 points behind theleaders.

Manchester and Edwin Allen areoff to a slow start, but these eventswere never considered their strongevents. In the days to come, they willhope to start accumulating theirexpected points.

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Shelly-Ann Gallimore (Mead.) – 1.74m (1997)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

RREECCOORRDD BBRREEAAKKEERRSS GGAALLOORREE

1. J. Russell (Holm.) ____________________2. K. Williamson (Ed.A.) _____________________3. C. Porter (M.H.S.) ______________________4. S. Palmer (Vere) _______________________5. T. Wolfe (Alpha) _______________________6. T. Walters (St.J.) _______________________7. K. Taylor (Alpha) _______________________8. S. McPherson (Holm.)_______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS The talent in this field is simply astounding.

The top three girls have already jumped higherthan the CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp record this seasonand a close contest is expected for the 3399

top three medals. Leading the pack oftalented jumpers is RRuusssseellll of Holmwood whocleared an eye popping 1.80m at the CariftaTrials. WWiilllliiaammssoonn and PPoorrtteerr were not farbehind, with their clearance of 1.75m. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: PPoorrtteerr – 1.75m, RRuusssseellll – 1.80m,,WWiilllliiaammssoonn –– 1.75m, WWoollffee – 1.65m, TTaayylloorr – 1.60m

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIVVRecord: Opal James (St.E.T.H.S.) – 5.52m (2008)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..MMOONNCCRRIIEEFFFFEE FFIIGGHHTTSS OOFFFF TTHHEE VVEERREE CCHHAALLLLEENNGGEE

1. T. Moncrieffe (Holm.) _______________________2. S. Lawrence (Vere) _______________________3. J. Whyte (Vere) _______________________4. S. Cover (M.H.S.) _______________________5. A. Forrester (M.H.S.) _______________________6. S. Lewis (Ed.A.) _______________________7. S. Helps (Wol.) _______________________8. O. Williams (St.E.T.H.S.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSBefore Central Champs, the quality of the Long

Jump field was just a little better than average,with no athlete jumping better than 5.0 metres.There was a significant change, when the topcontenders met at Central Championships.TTaammaarraa MMoonnccrriieeffffee’’ss jump of 1.57m is the bestever for a Class IV girl and expectations are highfor her to break the CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp record.However the Vere girls LLaawwrreennccee and WWhhyyttee alsoshowed that they were quality jumpers andwould be fighting tooth and nail for the goldmedal. WWiilllliiaammss of St. Elizabeth won at WesternChamps and could win a minor medal.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: MMoonnccrriieeffffee – 5.57m, LLaawwrreennccee– 5.33m,, WWhhyyttee – 5.27m, CCllaarrkkee – 5.15m, CCoovveerr –5.07m

SSHHOOTT PPUUTT OOPPEENNRecord: Marlene Lewis (Holm.) – 12.82m (1981)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..AA SSTT.. HHUUGGHH’’SS QQUUIINNEELLLLAA IINN AA TTOOPP CCLLAASSSS FFIIEELLDD

1. M. Vassell (St.H.) _______________________2. C. Bernard (St.H.) _______________________3. S. Marston (Ed.A.) _______________________4. K. Walker (Wol.) _______________________5 S. Miller (Holm.) _______________________6. A. Hayden (Mt.B.) _______________________7. V. Levy (Ed.A.) _______________________8. D. Francis (M.H.S.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLast year, the CCooaacchh VVaasssseellll trained St. Hugh’s

girls dominated this event, and this year thingslook to remain the same. The ‘fly in theointment’ may be the young upstart SSaasshhaa--GGaayyeeMMaarrssttoonn of Edwin Allen who has been throwingwell all season and has an outside chance ofwinning one of the top two medals. However,BBeerrnnaarrdd and VVaasssseellll are still the only throwerswho have thrown over 12.5m. BBeerrnnaarrdd threw a

massive 13.17m at the J.C. Invitational andremains the only girl to throw over 13m. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: BBeerrnnaarrdd – 13.17m, VVaasssseellll –12.57m, WWaallkkeerr – 11.60m, MMaarrssttoonn – 12.22m,MMiilllleerr – 11.98m

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Eva Goulbourne (Dint.) – 6.02m (1997)

Tamara Francis (St.J.) – 6.02m (2004)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: SSIINNGGEERR

FFAARRQQUUHHAARRSSOONN GGOOEESS FFOORR TTHHEE DDOOUUBBLLEE

1. R. Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) ___________________2. T. Bryan (St.J.) ___________________3. K. Laidley (St.A.) ___________________4. N. Wilson (Camp.) ___________________5. K. Walters (Exc.) ___________________6. S. Bennett (Holm.) ___________________7. M. McBean (Vere) ___________________8. J. Gordon (M.H.S.) ___________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLast year’s Class III champion FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn of

St.E.T.H.S. leads a talented field of jumpers inthis event. Close on her heels will be LLaaiiddlleeyy ofSt. Andrew and BBrryyaann of St. Jago. BBeennnneetttt ofHolmwood defeated a talented field at CentralChamps and thinks that her chances for winningthe gold medal are quite good.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn – 5.85m, BBrryyaann –5.52m, BBeennnneetttt – 5.52m, LLaaiiddlleeyy – 5.43m,WWaalltteerrss – 5.42m,

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY OONN TTHHUURRSSDDAAYY NNIIGGHHTTAAFFTTEERR 77 FFIINNAALLSS

Defending champions Holmwood has jumpedout to an early lead and has already accumulated45 points. In second place is Vere with 29points, closely followed by St. Jago with 28,Edwin Allen with 25 and Manchester with 24points.

Holmwood therefore has a clear 16 point leadgoing into the third day and the contenders knowthey will need to be at their best to cut back thisearly lead.

JJAAVVEELLIINN OOPPEENNRecord: Taneisha Blair (Holm.) – 47.85m (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: SSIINNGGEERREEDDWWIINN AALLLLEENN WWIINN IITTSS FFIIRRSSTT JJAAVVEELLIINN TTIITTLLEE

1. A. Duffus (Ed.A.) ______________________2. K. Knibb (St.J.) ______________________3. C. Bennett (Holm.) _______________________4. T. Sobah (Mt.B.) _______________________5. F Gonzales (St.J.) _______________________6. D. Bogie (Ed.A.) _______________________7. R. Forbes (M.H.S.) _______________________8. S. Miller (Holm.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSBBeennnneetttt was last years silver medallist and

would be expected to go one better this year.The competition for gold will come from Edwin

Allen’s DDuuffffuuss who won the Carifta Trial with aseason’s best 39.70m. Not far behind wereBBeennnneetttt and KKnniibbbb who both threw over 35m. Thechallenge from the east comes from SprintHurdler SSoobbaahh of Morant Bay who placed fourth atthe Trials.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: DDuuffffuuss – 39.70m,, BBeennnneetttt –36.24m, KKnniibbbb – 35.71m,, MMiilllleerr – 28.89m, SSoobbaahh –32.21m

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Peaches Roach (Alpha) – 1.84m (2003)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..TTHHEE IIMMMMAACCUULLAATTEE OONNEE RREETTUURRNNSS

1. M. Dacosta (I.C.H.S.) ______________________2. K. Blake (Vere) ______________________3. R. Robb (Alpha) ______________________4. C. Barrett (Holm.) ______________________5. X Reid (Vere) ______________________6. S. Heslop (St.J.) ______________________7. S. Hemmings (H.M.) ______________________8. D. Newman (Holm.) ______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSDDaaccoossttaa is the reigning World Youth silver

medallist in the event and would be expected toeasily win her pet event. However, recurringinjuries have curtailed her training and she maynot be at her best. Her main competition comesfrom BBllaakkee of Vere and BBaarrrreetttt of Holmwood whohave both jumped the season’s best 1.65m.

It is noteworthy that although 1.65m may winthe gold medal in Class I, only heights above1.70m will win medals in Class II and Class III.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: RRoobbbb – 1.60m, BBllaakkee – 1.65m,BBaarrrreetttt – 1.65m, RReeiidd – 1.55m, LLeevvyy – 1.55m,NNeewwmmaann – 1.55m

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Tanya Thomas (M.H.S.) – 43.42m (1996)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCIITTYY OOFF KKIINNGGSSTTOONN CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..

EEDDWWIINN AALLLLEENN SSEEEEKKSS TTHHEE QQUUIINNEELLLLAA

1. S. Marston (Ed.A.) ______________________2. M. Henry (Vere) ______________________3. K. Stewart (ED.A.) ______________________4. F. Gonzales (St.J.) ______________________5. K. Walker (Holm.) ______________________6. D. Thomas (Frome) ______________________7. D. Mitchell (St.A.) ______________________8. T. Clarke (Cl.) ______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSAt Central Champs, MMaarrssttoonn threw a massive

40.21m, the only throw over 40m by any Class IIgirl. Her team-mate SStteewwaarrtt also moved herselfinto medal contention with a 36.39m throw, butwith HHeennrryy, GGoonnzzaalleess, CCllaarrkkee and TThhoommaass allhaving throws over 35m, the battle for the medalswill be fierce. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: MMaarrssttoonn – 40.21m,HHeennrryy – 37.47m, WWaallkkeerr – 37.29m, SStteewwaarrtt– 36.39, GGoonnzzaalleess – 36.25m

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11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Evette Turner (Vere) – 4:20.20 (1992)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..TTHHEE SSTTAARRTT OOFF AA 11550000MM WWIINNNNIINNGG SSTTRREEAAKK

1. S. McDonald (St.J.) _______________________2. C. Thomas (Ed.A.) _______________________3. T. Johnson (Vere) _______________________4. S. Gardener (Ed.A.) _______________________5. S. Barrett (Frome) _______________________6. S. White (Holm.) _______________________7. K. Henry (St.J.) _______________________8. L. Richards (M.H.S.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS The season’s new sensation in the middle

distance events is St. Jago’s MMccDDoonnaalldd. She hasdominated the event all season and will not bedenied the gold medal. Her team-mate HHeennrryylooks to join her on the medal podium, but withthe Edwin Allen pair of TThhoommppssoonn and GGaarrddeenneerrrunning well, this will be no easy task. The everimproving JJoohhnnssoonn of Vere has the credentials tomake a serious challenge for a medal.

Western Champs winner BBaarrrreetttt of Fromecould win a minor medal here.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: MMccDDoonnaalldd – 4:47.21, TThhoommaass –4:52.00, GGaarrddeenneerr – 4:53.50, JJoohhnnssoonn – 4:54.06,HHeennrryy – 4:59.26

11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Evette Turner (Vere) – 4:32.10 (1993)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJAAMMAAIICCAA TTEEAACCHHEERRSS CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..TTHHEE SSTT.. JJAAGGOO SSTTRREEAAKK CCOONNTTIINNUUEESS

1. M Blake (St.J.) _____________________2. S. Brown (M.H.S.) _____________________3. A. Bailey (Holm.) _____________________4. N. Green (H.M.) _____________________5. P. Plummer (Holm.) _____________________6. M. McKay (Ob.) _____________________7. M. Robinson (Tac.G.) _____________________8. K. Pinnock (Ed.A.) _____________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSBBllaakkee has had an inconsistent season, but it

all came together for her when she won the1500m at Central Champs in a very fast time of4:45.53.

With MMccDDoonnaalldd winning the 1500m a fewminutes before, all of St. Jago will be hoping foranother victory. Things will not be easyhowever, because Carifta Trials’ winners BBrroowwnnof Manchester and PPlluummmmeerr of Holmwood will behot on her heels. The dark horse in this racehowever is AAmmooyy BBaaiilleeyy of Holmwood who hasthe tools to win it all.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: BBllaakkee – 4:45.53, PPlluummmmeerr –4:46.02,, BBrroowwnn – 4:50.16, TThhoommppssoonn –– 4:57.56,

BBaaiilleeyy – 4:51.43

440000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS OOPPEENNRecord: Melaine Walker (St. Jago) – 56.55 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: LLIIMMEETTHHEE BBAATTTTLLEE OOFF TTHHEE TTRRAACCEEYYSS

1. N. Tracey (Ed.A.) _____________________2. S. Tracey (M.H.S.) _____________________3. R. Tracey (Ed.A.) _____________________4. D. Dowie (Wol.) _____________________5. J. Barker (Vere) _____________________6. T. Keane (Holm.) _____________________7. T. Hunter (Holm.) _____________________8. L. Campbell (Q.) _____________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThis event was supposed to be a straight duel

between World Junior finalist NNiikkiittaa TTrraacceeyy ofEdwin Allen and World Youth finalist SShhaannaa--GGaayyeeTTrraacceeyy of Manchester. But Central Champswinner RRiissttaannaannnnaa TTrraacceeyy of Edwin Allen hasshown that she has what it takes to be the newchampion and should not be counted out. TheTTrraacceeyyss would be well advised not to ignore thechallenge of DDoowwiiee of Wolmer’s who has beenrunning very well all season.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: SS.. TTrraacceeyy – 58.58, RR.. TTrraacceeyy –60.00, DDoowwiiee – 59.65, KKeeaannee – 60.74, NN.. TTrraacceeyy –58.65, HHuunntteerr – 60.84

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIVVRecord: Denesha Morris (M.H.S.) – 11.93 (2004)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCIITTYY OOFF KKIINNGGSSTTOONN CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..

HHOOLLMMWWOOOODD SSEEEEKKSS TTHHEE DDOOUUBBLLEE

1. A. Drummond (Holm.) _____________________2. D. Johnson (Holm.) _____________________3. S. Cameron (Ed.A.) _____________________4. P. Williams (Vere) _____________________5. K. South (M.H.S.) _____________________6. R. Jackson (I.C.H.S.) _____________________7. S. Helps (Wol.) _____________________8. A. Rose (Wol.) _____________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSIn sprinters DDrruummmmoonndd,, JJoohhnnssoonn and

TThhoommppssoonn, Holmwood boasts a trio that havedominated the opposition the entire season.With DDrruummmmoonndd winning the 100m at CentralChamps, and JJoohhnnssoonn and TThhoommppssoonn defeatingthe opposition at the Youngster Goldsmith Meet,the Holmwood girls start as favourites to win thetop medals. Early season favourite WWiilllliiaammss ofVere, may yet find her early season form andupset the fancied Holmwood girls.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: DDrruummmmoonndd – 12.65, JJoohhnnssoonn –12.43, TThhoommppssoonn – 12.57, CCaammeerroonn – 12.39,WWiilllliiaammss – 12.44, JJaacckkssoonn –– 12.38

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11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Kayann Thompson (Ed.A.) – 4:30.79 (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGAALLAAXXYY LLEEIISSUURREE && TTOOUURRSSTTHHEE QQUUEEEENN CCOONNTTIINNUUEESS HHEERR RREEIIGGNN

1. N. Goule (M.H.S.) _____________________2. K. Heaven (Holm.) _____________________3. N. Morgan (M.H.S.) _____________________4. M. Joseph (Ed.A.) _____________________5. T. Davis (Vere) _____________________6. T. Williams (Dint.) _____________________7. S. Nickle (Ed.A.) _____________________8. C. Lewis (Holm.) _____________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWhen KKeennoo HHeeaavveenn of Holmwood won the Class

I 1500m at Central Champs, her time of 4:41.55was the fastest time run this season. However,HHeeaavveenn is not the favourite for the event becauseNNaattooyyaa GGoouullee, the queen of middle distancerunning, will be contesting the event. Althoughthis is GGoouullee’’ss first year in Class I, she will be thefavourite to win this race although she is runningagainst the best Class I 1500m field assembledthis season. All the girls in the field have runbelow 5.00 minutes, and six have run below 4:48.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: HHeeaavveenn – 4:41.55, GGoouullee –4:47.78, DDaavviiss – 4:43.58, JJoosseepphh – 4:45.50,MMoorrggaann – 4:57.60, WWiilllliiaammss – 4:46.20

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIVVRecord: Janeive Russell (Holmwood) – 1.64m (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: FFIIRRSSTT GGLLOOBBAALL BBAANNKKIIMMMMAACCUULLAATTEE’’SS HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP QQUUEESSTT

1. L. Coombs (Holm.) ________________________2. R. Wright (Vere) ________________________3. J. Peterkin (Wol.) ________________________4. A. McCook (I.C.H.S.) ________________________5. T. Campbell (M.H.S.) ________________________6. J. Whyte (Vere) ________________________7. T. Moncrieffe (Holm.) ________________________8. S. Morgan (I.C.H.S.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLLaattaavviiaa CCoooommbbss of Holmwood is the only Class

IV girl to have jumped over 1.50m. Her jump of1.55m at Central Champs is 10cm higher than thenext best season’s jump and has firmly placed heras the favourite in the event. However, all theother ladies in the field have jumped 1.45m andwill be looking to create an upset.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: CCoooommbbss – 1.55m, WWrriigghhtt – 1.45m,PPeetteerrkkiinn – 1.45m, MMoonnccrriieeffffee – 1.45m, MMccCCooookk –1.45m,, CCaammppbbeellll – 1.50m

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Lisa Sharpe (Ed. A.) – 11.65 (1999)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJAAMMAAIICCAA TTEEAACCHHEERRSS CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..WWIILLLLIIAAMMSS CCOONNTTIINNUUEESS TTHHEE SSTT.. JJAAGGOO RREEVVIIVVAALL

1. M. Williams (St.J.) _______________________2. O Erskine (Holm.) _______________________3. C. Copeland (Wol.) _______________________4. J. Kelly (Char.) _______________________5. C. Bonner (Q.) _______________________6. S. Chambers (Vere) _______________________7. K. Smith (Holm.) _______________________8. D. Stewart (Ed.A.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSMMeelliissssaa WWiilllliiaammss is the top athlete in the field.

She defeated her main competitor EErrsskkiinnee ofHolmwood at the Carifta Trials and then went onto win at Central Champs. The dark horse in therace is CCooppeellaanndd of Wolmer’s who has not beenseen at the top Meets, but made a sprightlyappearance at the G.C. Foster Classic. Two yearsago, she defeated her main rivals EErrsskkiinnee andWWiilllliiaammss to win the Class IV title. She will behoping that she can recreate history and win theClass III title.

The surprise lady in the field is KKeellllyy ofCharlemont who won the bronze medal at CentralChamps. She could spring a surprise and beamong the medals.SSEEAASSOONNSS BBEESSTTSS:: EErrsskkiinnee – 12.13, SSmmiitthh – 11.97,CChhaammbbeerrss – 12.77, KKeellllyy – 12.70, WWiilllliiaammss 12.02

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Nadine Palmer (Holm.) – 11.50 (2000)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: WWEESSTTEERRNN UUNNIIOONNWWHHIITTEEHHOORRNNEE CCOONNTTIINNUUEESS HHEERR DDOOMMIINNAANNCCEE

1. D. Whitehorne (Vere) _______________________2. S. Moulton (Holm.) _______________________3. S. Palmer (H.M.) _______________________4. S. Ffrench (Ed.A.) _______________________5. P. Beckford (Vere) _______________________6. E. Thompson (M.H.S.) _______________________7. Y. Ellington (Holm.) _______________________8. N. Morrison (Glen.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWWhhiitteehhoorrnnee and MMoouullttoonn look set to continue

their duel from 2008. Last year MMoouullttoonndefeated WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee at Central Champs, but lostto WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee at GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppss. This year intheir only duel, WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee won at the CariftaTrials with MMoouullttoonn coming in a close second.Both athletes have made the Carifta team butstill have scores to settle at Champs. PPaallmmeerr ofHerbert Morrison looks set to win the bronzemedal, but could have some competition fromFFffrreenncchh, EElllliinnggttoonn and BBeecckkffoorrdd.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee – 11.71, MMoouullttoonn –11.73, PPaallmmeerr – 11.92, EElllliinnggttoonn – 12.04, MMoorrrriissoonn –12.12

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Veronica Campbell (Vere) – 11.13 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: LLIIMMEECCAANN LLEEVVYY CCRREEAATTEE AANNOOTTHHEERR UUPPSSEETT??

1. C. Russell (Q.) ________________________2. J. Levy (Vere) ________________________3. G. Evans (Ed.A.) ________________________4. A. Segree (Holm.) ________________________5. L. Mitchell (M.H.S.) ________________________6. Y. Martin (St.J.) ________________________7. K. Simpson (Glen.) ________________________8. O. Livingston (Holm.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLast year RRuusssseellll defeated LLeevvyy at the Carifta

Trials but lost to LLeevvyy at CChhaammppss. This yearRRuusssseellll has again defeated LLeevvyy at the Trials andlooks to guard against a repetition of last yearsevents at CChhaammppss. GGaayyoonn EEvvaannss was narrowlybeaten by both ladies at the Trials and knows thatshe has what it takes to win the gold medal.SSeeggrreeee, MMiittcchheellll and LLiivviinnggssttoonnee have beenrunning well all season and hope to create anunlikely upset.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: RRuusssseellll – 11.50, EEvvaannss – 11.60,SSeeggrreeee – 11.85, LLeevvyy –– 11.51, MMiittcchheellll – 12.00,SSiimmppssoonn – 11.5h

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY OONN FFRRIIDDAAYY NNIIGGHHTTAAFFTTEERR 1199 FFIINNAALLSS

Holmwood is now on 139 points and hasseparated themselves from the rest of the field.Edwin Allen is in second place with 105 points justahead of Vere with 92 points and St. Jago with 79points. Manchester is still in the top five with 71points, far away from sixth placed Wolmer’s with31 points.

With the final day approaching, Holmwood witha lead of 34 points seems likely to retain theGGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp trophy, but the juggling forplaces in the top five is quite intense.

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Sheree Francis (Vere) – 1.83m (2000)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..AA QQUUIINNEELLLLAA FFOORR SStt..EE..TT..HH..SS.. FFRROOMM TTHHEE RREEIIDDSS??

1. P. Reid (St.E.T.H.S.) _______________________2. S. Thomas (Vere) _______________________3. R. Reid (St.E.T.H.S.) _______________________4. M. McBean (Vere) _______________________5. K. Laidley (St.A.) _______________________6. T. Bailey (Ed.A.) _______________________7. S. Hall (Wol.) _______________________8. S. Francis (M.H.S.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSPPeettaa--GGaayyee RReeiidd of Steths placed second at the

Carifta Trials in the U-17 Division. Her team-mateRRoocchheellllee RReeiidd won the U-20 Division, but with alower height. Expectations are high that theSt.E.T.H.S. girls will be able to pull off the unlikely

double by winning the top medals. Strongcompetition comes from TThhoommaass and MMccBBeeaann ofVere, as well as LLaaiiddlleeyy of St. Andrew. A majorsurprise could come from HHaallll of Wolmer’s who isthe reigning Class III champion. She has notjumped well all season, but might regain her formin time for Champs. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: PP.. RReeiidd – 1.75m, MMccBBeeaann –1.70m, LLaaiiddlleeyy – 1.70m, HHaallll – 1.60m, RR.. RReeiidd –1.70m, TThhoommaass – 1.70m

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Anneisha McLaughlin (Holm.) – 52.52 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..TTHHEE RREETTUURRNN OOFF TTHHEE TTWWOO TTIITTAANNSS

1. S. Jackson (Vere) _______________________2. S. Faharquson (M.H.S.) _______________________3. C. Gordon (Holm.) _______________________4. O. James (Vere) _______________________5. C. Hay (St.J.) _______________________6. S. Reynolds (Exc.) _______________________7. K. Brown (Wol.) _______________________8. O. Gordon (St.A.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSSShheerriikkaa JJaacckkssoonn and SSaannddrraaee FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn

resume their duel. Last year, FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn wonthis event at CChhaammppss, but JJaacckkssoonn reversed theorder at the Carifta Games. This year, the twoclashed at the Carifta Trials and FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn wasthe victor. CChhrriiss--AAnnnn GGoorrddoonn of Holmwoodstarted the season with a bang and was expectedto compete for the crown. However, she has runvery few 400m races and instead has opted toconcentrate on the 800m event. JJaammeess of Verehas been running well all season and placed thirdat the Carifta Trials. She will be aiming for aminor medal.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: JJaacckkssoonn –– 55.48, FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn ––54.17, CC.. GGoorrddoonn – 55.01,, JJaammeess – 55.65, HHaayy –56.99

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Sonita Sutherland (Holm.) – 52.41 (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: SSIINNGGEERRDDOOWWIIEE TTRRIIEESS TTOO MMAAIINNTTAAIINN HHEERR DDOOMMIINNAANNCCEE

1. S. Woodburn (Holm.) ______________________2. D. Dowie (Wol.) _______________________3. S. Hodges (H.M.) _______________________4. C. Adams (M.H.S.) _______________________5. P. Fanty (Holm.) _______________________6. C. Walters (Vere) _______________________7. N. Walker (St.J.) _______________________8. N. Campbell (Glen.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSDDoowwiiee of Wolmer’s has been running well all

season, and defeated all her rivals at the CariftaTrials. However, former Class III

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champion, WWooooddbbuurrnn of Holmwood, has beenimproving daily and has a genuine chance ofwinning the Class II crown. HHooddggeess and herteam-mate CCaammppbbeellll could spring a surprisehere, but they have not been racing much andjust might not be in top shape.

RR.. TTrraacceeyy of Edwin Allen will be dangerous ifelected to run in this event, but her coach mayhave other plans for her.

New 200m sensation, WWaalltteerrss of Vere couldspring a surprise here. However herendurance at this distance is suspect. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: DDoowwiiee – 54.53, WWooooddbbuurrnn –54.0h, WWaalltteerrss – 55.0h, AAddaammss – 54.2h, HHooddggeess– 59.03, FFaannttyy – 54.7h

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Sonita Sutherland (Holm.) – 52.10 (2005)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE FFOOOODDSSCCAANN MMUUIIRR RREEPPEEAATT TTHHEE FFEEAATT??

1. J. Muir (Wol.) _____________________2. L. McDermott (St.A.) _____________________3. A. Blake (Ed.A.) _____________________4. D. Morris (M.H.S.) _____________________5. S. Cousins (Vere) _____________________6. S. Tracey (M.H.S.) _____________________7. T. Keane (Holm.) _____________________8. D. Gilbert (Q.) _____________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSJJooddii--AAnnnn MMuuiirr of Wolmer’s sprang the

surprise of the season when she easily wonthis event at the Carifta Trials. But winningthe crown will not be an easy task. Worldyouth silver medallist MMccDDeerrmmootttt of St. Andrewwill be seeking revenge and she certainly hasthe ability to win it all. The big surprise couldcome from Edwin Allen’s BBllaakkee who had a poorrace at the Trials, but won at Central Champsin a fast time of 54.00.

TTrraacceeyy of Manchester has the fastest PBin the field and could surprise here if she isfully fit.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: MMuuiirr – 53.91, BBllaakkee – 54.00,KKeeeennee – 56.67, MMoorrrriiss – 56.04, MMccDDeerrmmootttt –54.82

7700MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIVVRecord: Tulia Robinson (M.H.S.) – 10.50 (1993)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: SSIINNGGEERRTTHHEE HHOOLLMMWWOOOODD DDOOMMIINNAANNCCEE IISS BBRROOKKEENN

1. P. Williams (Vere) _____________________2. Y. Thompson (Holm.) _____________________ 3. G. Gordon (St.J.) _____________________4. L. Coombs (Holm.) _____________________5. T. Monteith (Vere) _____________________6. K. Francis (I.C.H.S.) _____________________7. S. Cameron (Ed.A.) _____________________8. S. Hibbert (Camp.) _____________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS

WWiilllliiaammss of Vere has dominated this event allseason. She defeated all her rivals at YoungsterGoldsmith and at Central Champs. Her season besttime of 10.58 is very close to the CChhaammppss recordwhich she intends to break. TThhoommppssoonn ofHolmwood has the only other sub 11.0 seconds timein the field and she intends to create an upset.

GGoorrddoonn of St. Jago, CCoooommbbss of Holmwood andMMoonntteeiitthh of Vere should compete for the bronzemedal.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: WWiilllliiaammss – 10.58, TThhoommppssoonn –10.79, CCoooommbbss – 11.36, GGoorrddoonn – 11.19, MMoonnttiieetthh –11.20.

8800MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Kareecia Thompson (I.C.H.S.) – 11.33 (1996)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: FFIIRRSSTT GGLLOOBBAALL BBAANNKKRRUUSSSSEELLLL SSTTAAMMPPSS HHEERR CCLLAASSSS OONN TTHHEE FFIIEELLDD

1. J. Russell (Holm.) ________________________2. O. Erskine (Holm.) ________________________3. S. Francis (St.J.) ________________________4. S. Holness (M.H.S.) ________________________5. R. Reid (St.A.) ________________________6. C. McCarthy (St.J.) ________________________7. T. Wolfe (Alpha) ________________________8. S. Clarke (Vere) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThe Holmwood girls RRuusssseellll and EErrsskkiinnee have

dominated this event all season. EErrsskkiinnee won theevent at the Youngster Goldsmith Meet ahead ofteam-mate RRuusssseellll, but at Central Champs, RRuusssseellllwon the event in a season best time of 11.76 andsignals that she is ready to win the gold medal.

FFrraanncciiss and MMccCCaarrtthhyy of St. Jago are nostrangers to winning at CChhaammppss. They won the lasttwo Class IV Hurdles titles and intend to add theClass III title to their list of accomplishments. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: RRuusssseellll – 11.76, RReeiidd – 11.94,FFrraanncciiss – 12.00, EErrsskkiinnee – 11.81, MMccCCaarrtthhyy – 12.01,HHoollnneessss – 11.83

110000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Latoya Greaves (Q.) – 13.39 (2003)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

EELLLLIIOOTT RREETTAAIINNSS HHEERR CCRROOWWNN

1. S. Elliot (I.C.H.S.) ________________________2. K. Golding (Alpha) ________________________3. A. James (St.J.) ________________________4. T. Sobah (Mt.B.) ________________________5. J. Maxwell (M.H.S.) ________________________6. A. Brown (M.H.S.) ________________________7. K. Davis (Ed.A.) ________________________8. S. Bennett (Holm.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSEElllliioott of Immaculate is the defending champion in

this event and expects to defend her title. She wasdefeated at the U.W.I. Meet by GGoollddiinngg of Alpha anda ‘battle royal’ is expected for the title. Thechallenge from the east comes from SSoobbaahh ofMorant Bay while Central Champs winner JJaammeess, aformer Class IV champion intends to return towinning ways. The Manchester High pair of MMaaxxwweellll

and BBrroowwnn should also do well here.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: EElllliioott – 13.87, BBeennnneetttt – 14.40,GGoollddiinngg ––13.85,, SSoobbaahh – 14.18, JJaammeess – 14.41,BBrroowwnn – 14.08

110000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Astia Walker (Vere) – 13.6 (1993)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

WWIILLLL WWAALLLLAACCEE FFIINNAALLLLYY WWIINN AA GGOOLLDD MMEEDDAALL??

1. K. Wallace (Wol.) ________________________2. N. Tracey (Ed.A.) ________________________3. J. Barker (Vere) ________________________4. L. Mitchell (M.H.S.) ________________________5. A. Segree (Holm.) ________________________6. C. Townsend (Alpha) ________________________7. L. James (Exc.) ________________________8. A. Duffus (Ed.A.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWWaallllaaccee of Wolmer’s has finally stepped out of

the shadows of former team-mate GGoorrddoonn andhas been dominating the Sprint Hurdles event inClass I. She has seen her team-mates MMuuiirr andDDoowwiiee win medals and knows that this is her lastchance at winning a gold medal for Wolmer’s atthese CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss.

Her main competition will come from the fastimproving NNiikkiittaa TTrraacceeyy who will be contestingthis event at CChhaammppss for the first time. AlthoughTTrraacceeyy is new to the Sprint Hurdling event, shehas been running fast times and is the CentralChamps winner.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: TTrraacceeyy – 14.62., WWaallllaaccee – 14.27,BBaarrkkeerr – 14.83, JJaammeess – 14.59, SSeeggrreeee – 14.49

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Sheree Francis (Vere) – 5.99m (1999)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGAALLAAXXYY LLEEIISSUURREE && TTOOUURRSSCCAANN PPOORRTTEERR MMAAIINNTTAAIINN TTHHAATT HHIIGGHH SSTTAANNDDAARRDD??

1. C. Porter (M.H.S.) ________________________2. J. Russell (Holm.) ________________________3. O. Erskine (Holm.) ________________________4. J. Thomas (Wol.) ________________________5. T. Wallace (Bell.) ________________________6. O. James (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________7. R. Maitland (M.H.S.) ________________________8. T. Wolfe (Alpha) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSPPoorrtteerr of Manchester has dominated this event

and has the only jumps over 6.0m this season. Asexpected, she is the favourite to win the goldmedal,, but she knows that this is a very strongfield and past performances count for nothing.Her main competition comes from the Holmwoodpair of EErrsskkiinnee and RRuusssseellll who have also beenjumping well.4444

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A major surprise could come from TThhoommaass ofWolmer’s who has been overlooked because ofthe quality performances of PPoorrtteerr.

JJaammeess of St.E.T.H.S. and WWaallllaaccee of Bellfieldhave also jumped over 5.60M, thus underliningthe point that this is the strongest Class III fieldever assembled.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: TThhoommaass – 5.73m, RRuusssseellll –5.87, PPoorrtteerr – 6.09, EErrsskkiinnee 5.70, WWaallllaaccee - 5.66,JJaammeess – 5.60

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Natoya Goule (M.H.S.) – 2:09.60 (2006)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..GGOORRDDOONN DDOOMMIINNAATTEESS AA SSTTRROONNGG FFIIEELLDD

1. C. Gordon (Holm.) ____________________2. C. Thompson (Ed.A.) ______________________3. S. McDonald (St.J.) ______________________4. S. Gardener (Ed.A.) ______________________5. T. Johnson (Vere) ______________________6. K. Henry (St.J.) ______________________7. M. McPherson (Cent.) ______________________8. S. Barrett (Frome) ______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLast year GGoorrddoonn won the sprint double in

Class IV. This year she has concentrated on thelonger distances and is having the same type ofsuccess. She won the Carifta Trials title in theU-17 Division and should have no trouble inwinning the CChhaammppss title. Carifta Trials runnerup TThhoommppssoonn of Edwin Allen and MMccDDoonnaalldd of St.Jago should share the minor medals. However,GGaarrddeenneerr of Edwin Allen and JJoohhnnssoonn of Verehave been improving weekly and could be inmedal contention.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: GGoorrddoonn – 2:13.69, MMccDDoonnaalldd –2:14.11, TThhoommppssoonn – 2:14.09, HHeennrryy – 2:19.00,JJoohhnnssoonn – 2:14.87, GGaarrddeenneerr – 2:14.39

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Carlene Robinson (M.H.S.) – 2:07.74 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: WWEESSTTEERRNN UUNNIIOONNTTRRAACCEEYY WWIINNSS HHEERR FFIIRRSSTT GGOOLLDD AATT CCHHAAMMPPSS

1. R. Tracey (Ed.A.) ______________________2. S. Brown (M.H.S.) ______________________3. M. Thompson (Holm.) ______________________4. S. McLean (Holm.) ______________________5. M. Blake (St.J.) ______________________6. N. Green (H.M.) ______________________7. R. Clayton (Frome) ______________________8. M. McKenzie (Bell.) ______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSEdwin Allen’s RR.. TTrraaccyy has been the top

athlete in this Class all season. She defeatedall her competitors at the Carifta Trials whenshe ran 2:09.89, the only sub 2:10 time run byany Class II girl this year. Close on her heelswill be Carifta silver medallist BBrroowwnn who ran2:11.35 in the same race. In the absence ofTTrraacceeyy, BBrroowwnn went on to win this event atCentral Champs, with the Holmwood pair ofTThhoommppssoonn and MMccLLeeaann close behind.

The surprise in the field could be BBllaakkee of St.Jago who after medalling in the 1500m willconsider herself a medal contender in the shorterevent. Last year’s Carifta 800m U-17 championCChhaannttaall DDuunnccaann of Vere has not been seen on thetrack recently, but if fit, could cause an upset.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: RR.. TTrraacceeyy – 2:09.93, MMccLLeeaann –2:15.06, BBllaakkee – 2:17.64, BBrroowwnn – 2:11.35,TThhoommppssoonn – 2:14.76

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Kayann Thompson (Ed.A.) – 2:03.75 (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..GGOOUULLEE CCHHAALLLLEENNGGEESS TTHHEE RREECCOORRDD

1. N. Goule (M.H.S.) ______________________2. K. Heaven (Holm.) _______________________3. N. Tracey (Ed.A.) ______________________4. M. Joseph (Ed.A.) _______________________5. N. Morgan (M.H.S.) _______________________6. T. Davis (Vere) _______________________7. L. Palmer (Holm.) _______________________8. R. Aldridge (Bell.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSAthletes coached by JJeerrrryy HHoollnneessss of

Manchester currently own the Class II and ClassIII 800m records. NNaattooyyaa GGoouullee broke the ClassIII record in 2006 and CCaarrlleennee RRoobbiinnssoonn brokethe Class II record in 2001. If GGoouullee breaks theClass I record, Coach HHoollnneessss would havecompleted the set of having all 800m records.GGoouullee is the favourite in this race, and based onher 800m splits in the Relays, is expected tochallenge KKaayyaannnn TThhoommppssoonn’’ss record.

KKeennoo HHeeaavveenn of Holmwood is in the form of herlife. Her brilliant run at the Gibson Relays whenshe overcame a 40m deficit remains one of thelasting memories of those Relays. This strong800m field also has NN.. TTrraacceeyy, JJoosseepphh,, DDaavviiss andMMoorrggaann,, four other international junior athleteswho will expect to win a medal in this race.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: DDaavviiss – 2:12.15, MMoorrggaann –2:22.19, JJoosseepphh – 2:13.86, NN.. TTrraacceeyy – 2:14.46,PPaallmmeerr – 2:18.00

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIVVRecord: Diane Dietrich (I.C.H.S.) – 24.70 (1999)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..CCAANN WWIILLLLIIAAMMSS UUPPSSEETT TTHHEE HHOOLLMMWWOOOODD PPAAIIRR??

1. D. Johnson (Holm.) ______________________2. P. Williams (Vere) _______________________3. A. Drummond (Holm.) _______________________4. G. Gordon (St.J.) _______________________5. J. Smith (Wol.) _______________________6. R. Jackson (I.C.H.S.) _______________________7. Y. McNeil (Vere) _______________________8. C. Williams (Or.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWWiilllliiaammss of Vere was the early season favourite

in this race, but she has not run too many 200mraces since then. The Holmwood duo of JJoohhnnssoonnand DDrruummmmoonndd has dominated sprinting in thisClass and WWiilllliiaammss will have to regain her early

season form to win a major medal.SSmmiitthh of Wolmer’s and JJaacckkssoonn of Immaculate

looked to be in good form at the G.C. Foster Classic,and could spring an upset. But the surprise athletein the field could be GGoorrddoonn of St. Jago who placedsecond to JJoohhnnssoonn at Central Champs. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: GGoorrddoonn – 25.81, JJoohhnnssoonn – 25.25,SSmmiitthh – 26.18, JJaacckkssoonn – 26.45, WWiilllliiaammss – 25.97

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Anneisha McLaughlin (Holm.) – 23.11 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE FFOOOODDSSFFAARRQQUUHHAARRSSOONN DDEEFFEENNDDSS HHEERR TTIITTLLEE

1. S. Farquharson (M.H.S.) _______________________2. S. Jackson (Vere) _______________________3. C. Copeland (Wol.) _______________________4. M. Williams (St.J.) _______________________5. O. James (Vere) _______________________6. K. Dallas (Holm.) _______________________7. O. Brooks-Gillings (Alpha) _______________________8. K. Smith (Holm.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSFFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn and JJaacckkssoonn have already shared

the top medals in the 400m and intend todominate this 200m race. FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn is thedefending champion and knows that she has afight on her hands to keep JJaacckkssoonn from winningthe title. CCooppeellaanndd of Wolmer’s has the tools tochallenge for the title, but she might not be fitfor competition. She may have to compete withWWiilllliiaammss,, JJaammeess and DDaallllaass for the minor medal.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn – 23.95,, JJaacckkssoonn –24.90, DDaallllaass – 24.83, CCooppeellaanndd – 25.77, WWiilllliiaammss –24.94

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Anneisha McLaughlin (Holm.) – 23.13 (2002)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCVVMM CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTIIOONNSS GGRROOUUPPAA NNEEWW SSEENNSSAATTIIOONN HHAASS AARRRRIIVVEEDD

1. C. Walters (Vere) _______________________2. D. Whitehorne (Vere) _______________________3. S. Woodburn (Holm.) _______________________4. E. Thompson (M.H.S.) _______________________5. S. Hodges (H.M.) _______________________6. S. Moulton (Holm.) _______________________7. S. Palmer (H.M.) _______________________8. C. Adams (M.H.S.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLast year at CChhaammppss, WWaalltteerrss of Vere placed

8th in the 200m Finals. At the Carifta Trials this

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year, she stunned the crowd when she defeatedher more experienced rivals and won the 200min the U-20 Division. At Central Champs, sheshowed it was no fluke when she won the Class II200m in a season’s best 23.84.

Her major competition will come from team-mate and 100m favourite WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee who seemto have left her injury prone days behind her.The unknown challenge in this race is WWooooddbbuurrnnof Holmwood who surprised a number of fanswhen she was credited with the fastest schoolgirl time at the G.C. Foster Classic. SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee – 24.56, TThhoommppssoonn– 24.35, EElllliinnggttoonn – 24.80, WWooooddbbuurrnn – 24.49,WWaalltteerrss – 23.84

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Simone Facey (Vere) – 22.71 (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCAARRII--MMEEDDWWIILLLL LLEEVVYY BBEE CCHHAALLLLEENNGGEEDD??

1. J. Levy (Vere) _____________________2. G. Evans (Ed.A.) _______________________3. C. Russell (St.T.T.) ______________________4. A. Segree (Holm.) _______________________5. L. McDermott (St.A.) ______________________6. A. Blake (Ed.A.) ______________________7. S. Cousins (Vere) _______________________8. Y. Martin (St.J.) ______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLLeevvyy will again match up against top sprinters

RRuusssseellll and EEvvaannss. As this is LLeevvyy’’ss favouriterace, she should not have much trouble in usingher strong finish to win the gold. EEvvaannss isconsidered a 100m specialist, but her 23.98 timein wining at Central Champs is the fastest timerun by a Class I girl this year and she shouldfancy her chances of winning gold.

Strong challenges should also come from the400m ladies like MMccDDeerrmmootttt and BBllaakkee who willfinish quite strong at this distance.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: LLeevvyy – 24.81, SSeeggrreeee – 24.18,EEvvaannss – 23.98, MMccDDeerrmmootttt –– 24.73, BBllaakkee – 24.50

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Eva Goulbourne (Dint.) – 6.47m (1998)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJAAMMAAIICCAA IINNTT’’LL IINNSSUURRAANNCCEE CCOO..

FFAACCEEYY VVSS.. DDUUFFFFUUSS

1. J. Facey (Wol.) _______________________2. A. Duffus (Ed.A.) _______________________3. K. Jones (St.A.) _______________________4. N. Beaumont (Holm.) _______________________5. X Reid (Vere) _______________________6. D. Newman (Holm.) _______________________ 7. K. Wallace (Wol.) _______________________8. R. Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSFFaacceeyy and DDuuffffuuss have been duelling since

their days in Class II, and this has continued into2009. Last year DDuuffffuuss beat FFaacceeyy for the gold

44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIVVRecord: Manchester High – 48.02 (2005)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: PPUUMMAAHHOOLLMMWWOOOODD SSHHOOUULLDD BBRREEAAKK TTHHEE RREECCOORRDD

1. Holmwood Technical _______________________2. Edwin Allen _______________________3. Wolmer’s _______________________4. Manchester _______________________5. St. Jago _______________________6. Immaculate Conception _______________________7. Vere Technical _______________________8. The Queen’s _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHolmwood has been dominant all year, and

should break the record if the baton goes aroundsafely. The other medals are up for grabs withEdwin Allen, Manchester and Wolmer’s leadingthe pack. Those are the only four teams thathave run below 49 seconds.

44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Holmwood Technical – 45.84 (2001)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGAALLAAXXYY LLEEIISSUURREE && TTOOUURRSS

TTHHIISS TTIITTLLEE IISS UUPP FFOORR GGRRAABBSS

1. Manchester _______________________2. Vere Technical _______________________3. Holmwood Technical _______________________4. Wolmer’s _______________________5. St. Jago _______________________6. St. Elizabeth Technical _______________________7. Alpha _______________________8. Queen’s _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHolmwood has the fastest team, but top

sprinters RRuusssseellll and GGoorrddoonn might not be usedfor this event. The gold medal could therefore beup for grabs and Manchester and Vere have thecredentials to win it.

The Wolmer’s team won the Class IV title twoyears ago and should not be taken lightly.

44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Holmwood Technical – 45.19 (2003)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCAARRII--MMEEDDCCAANN HHOOLLMMWWOOOODD DDEEFFEENNDD IITTSS TTIITTLLEE??

1. Holmwood Technical _______________________2. Vere Technical ______________________ 3. Herbert Morrison _______________________4. Manchester _______________________5. Edwin Allen _______________________ 6. Queen’s _______________________7. St. Jago _______________________8. Tacius Golding _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHolmwood won this event at the Gibson Relays

and at Central Champs. However Vere andHerbert Morrison have as good a chance as any

medal in Class II. At the 2009 Carifta Trials,FFaacceeyy defeated DDuuffffuuss and is the favourite to winthe gold medal.

JJoonneess of St. Andrew performed well at the G.C.Foster and expects to be in the hunt for medals.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: FFaacceeyy – 5.88, DDuuffffuuss – 5.79,JJoonneess – 5.63, RReeiidd – 5.49, NNeewwmmaann – 5.54

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY BBEEFFOORREETTHHEE RREELLAAYYSS WWIITTHH 88 FFIINNAALLSS TTOO GGOO

Holmwood is now on 276 points and has aninsurmountable lead. Vere Technical has 203points comfortably ahead of Edwin Allen with 175points, Manchester with 154 points and St. Jagowith 130 points. It seems likely that the top fiveteams will hold the positions they had last year.Wolmer’s on 90 points has proven that they willonce again be the top corporate area school.

MMEEDDLLEEYY OOPPEENNRecord: Vere Technical – 4:02.41 (2000)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: LLIIMMEETTOOPP MMIIDDDDLLEE DDIISSTTAANNCCEE RRUUNNNNEERRSS DDOOMMIINNAATTEE

1. Holmwood Technical _______________________3. Edwin Allen High _______________________2. Vere Technical _______________________4. St. Jago High _______________________5. Manchester _______________________6. Glengoffe _______________________7. St. Elizabeth Technical _______________________8. Herbert Morrison _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHolmwood Technical and Edwin Allen

traditionally have good middle distance runners,and should dominate these Relays. Of coursethese schools have to be careful of the teamsthat stack their best runners in this event toupset the ratings.

33000000MM OOPPEENNRecord: Evette Turner (Vere) – 9:48.06 (1992)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEEKKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..QQUUIINNEELLLLAA FFOORR MMAANNCCHHEESSTTEERR

1. N. Morgan (M.H.S.) _______________________2. T. Williams (Dint.) _______________________3. A. Bailey (Holm.) _______________________4. S. Nickel (Ed.A.) _______________________5. K. Brown (M.H.S.) _______________________6. P. Plummer (Holm.) _______________________7. A. Gray (St.J.) _______________________8. R. Aldridge (Bell.) _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSMMoorrggaann of Manchester defeated her top rival

WWiilllliiaammss of Dinthill at Central Champs andexpects to win the gold medal. In MMoorrggaann’’ssabsence, WWiilllliiaammss defeated her competitors whenshe won this event at the Carifta Trials.

BBaaiilleeyy and BBrroowwnn did not run at that event andwill be gunning for the Carifta Trials winner.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: MMoorrggaann – 10:32.10, WWiilllliiaammss –10:36.55, BBaaiilleeyy – 10:37.50, PPlluummmmeerr – 10:41.00,BBrroowwnn – 10:52.00

to win this relay. Vere’s personnel of WWaalltteerrss,WWhhiitteehhoorrnnee and BBeecckkffoorrdd look unbeatable onpaper, while the Herbert Morrison girls HHooddggeess,PPaallmmeerr, CCaammppbbeellll and KKeerrrr do form a formidablesprinting team. Manchester joins these teams asthe only Class II teams to run sub 47 seconds.

44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Holmwood Technical – 44.26 (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJAAMMAAIICCAA IINNTTEERRNNAATTIIOONNAALLIINNSSUURRAANNCCEE CCOO..

EEDDWWIINN AALLLLEENN DDOOEESS IITT AAGGAAIINN

1. Edwin Allen ______________________2. Holmwood Technical _______________________3. Queen’s _______________________4. St. Andrew _______________________5. Vere Technical _______________________6. Manchester _______________________7. St. Jago _______________________8. St. Elizabeth Technical _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSEdwin Allen has dominated Class I Sprint Relay

for the last two years. But their top sprinterJJoonneess may not be fully fit and top schools likeHolmwood, Queens and St. Andrew may find anopening here. Manchester High has notcontested the event all year, but with topsprinters like MMiittcchheellll, MMoorrrriiss, and TTrraacceeyy, theyshould have a decent chance of getting amongthe medals.

HHEEPPTTAATTHHLLOONN OOPPEENNRecord: Nadina Marsh (St. Jago) – 5282 points (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: PPUUMMAADDUUFFFFUUSS AANNDD FFAARRQQUUHHAARRSSOONN LLEEAADD TTHHEE PPAACCKK

1. A. Duffus (Ed.A.) ________________2. R. Farquharson (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________3. C. Townsend (Alpha) ________________4. C. Barrett (Holm.) ________________5. C Bowen (Ob.) ________________6. X. Reid (Vere) ________________7. D. Mitchell (St.A.) ________________8. J. Williams (Mt.B.) ________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThere are no Heptathlon events before

CChhaammppss, so no one is even sure who will contestthe event or how the competitors will perform.But based on last year’s results and a fewscattered individual performances it is possible toguess at the top performers in the event.

FFaarrqquuhhaarrssoonn, DDuuffffuuss and TToowwnnsseenndd placedsecond, third and fourth to SSaallcciiaa SSllaacckk last yearand should be the leading contenders for the title.

44 xx 440000MM OOPPEENNRecord: Holmwood Technical – 3:35.77 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: FFIIRRSSTT GGLLOOBBAALL BBAANNKKAANN EEXXCCIITTIINNGG FFIINNIISSHH

1. Manchester High _______________________2. Vere Technical _______________________3. Edwin Allen High _______________________4. Holmwood Technical _______________________5. Wolmer’s Girls _______________________6. St. Andrew High _______________________7. St. Jago High _______________________8. St. Elizabeth Tech _______________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThe final event of the 22000099 BBooyyss’’ aanndd GGiirrllss’’

CChhaammppiioonnsshhiippss promises to be a humdinger. Thetop four schools Manchester, Holmwood, Vereand Edwin Allen are evenly matched and any cardcan play. Manchester High won at Gibson Relaysand Edwin Allen won at Central Champs, but noteam so far has used their top four girls in any ofthe races.

SSUUMMMMAARRYY AATT TTHHEE EENNDD OOFF GGIIRRLLSS CCHHAAMMPPSS 22000099

As expected, Holmwood has comfortably wonits seventh consecutive title. In fact, all the topfive teams have retained their positions. Thesurprise schools this year is St. Jago who hasshowcased a team of talented Class III athletesand should therefore challenge for the title inthe years to come.

Congratulations should also go to Wolmer’swho have scored over 100 points and is the topcorporate area school.

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LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Leon Gordon (Vere) – 7.87m (1987)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCIITTYY OOFF KKIINNGGSSTTOONN CCOO--OOPP CC..UU..CCAALLAABBAARR OOFFFF TTHHEE MMAARRKK

1. M. Thompson (C.H.S.) ________________________2. C. Waugh (Wol.) ________________________3. D. McKenzie (Mun.) ________________________4. R. Bailey (Wol.) ________________________5. J. Wilson (K.C.) ________________________6. K. Tyrell (K.C.) ________________________7. W. Northover (C.H.S.) ________________________8. T. Lewin (H.M.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCalabar looks to TThhoommppssoonn for the start they

need to defend their title successfully. Small instature, TThhoommppssoonn, who recently won at the CariftaTrials with a leap of 7.19m, aims to lead home a fieldof 7metre jumpers. His good form shown at thevarious Track Meets sets him up as the favourite towin. But the task will be a difficult one, as the pairof WWaauugghh and BBaaiilleeyy from Wolmer’s might be ahandful for both himself and MMccKKeennzziiee. MMcckkeennzziiee isa returning finalist, who is clearly the best of therural competitors, having won at Western Champswith 6.80m. TTyyrreellll was 5th a year ago and WWiillssoonnwas last year’s Class II champion. Both shouldensure that K.C. is also right there on the money.GGiioovvaannnnii WWeesstt of Camperdown could break into thetop eight based on his 6.97m win at theCamperdown Classics.SSEEAASSOONN’’SS BBEESSTTSS:: MMccKKeennzziiee (Mun.) – 7.26m, FFuulllleerr(Wol.) 7.25m, TThhoommppssoonn (C.H.S.) – 7.19m, BBaaiilleeyy(Wol.) – 7.14m, NNoorrtthhoovveerr (C.H.S.) – 7.01m, TTyyrreellll(K.C.) – 7.00m, WWhhiittee (Camp.) – 6.97m, CCaarreeyyGGoorrddoonn (Hol.T.) – 6.95m, WWaauugghh (Wol.) – 6.89m,LLeewwiinn (H.M.) – 6.85m

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY OONNWWEEDDNNEESSDDAAYY NNIIGGHHTT

So after the first event the Maroon and Goldteam from Heroes Circle has shot to the front with12 pts. Calabar are on 11 pts. Many time champions,Kingston College, are on 7 pts. The other topcontending schools, Jamaica College and St. Jago,are yet to get off the mark. The Wolmer’s team, nodoubt, will be anxious to build on this lead so as toextend their share in the spotlight. The interestingthing about the first day of competition is that onlyone Final is determined. This clearly provides noreal guide as to what the final outcome will be.Nonetheless, the team with the early momentum is

less likely to panic when the competition heats up. It would be interesting to know the thoughts that

go through the minds of the coaches of the topschools at these early stages, knowing that anyearly casualty could spell disaster in the finalanalysis. Calabar’s Head Coach,, MMiicchhaaeell CCllaarrkkee, isa veteran in the business. He has been in thissituation many times before and therefore willagain seek to maintain calm in the team’s camp.

The real fireworks are to come in the ensuingdays when more and more spectators start to fileinto the National Stadium. Four more Finals will bedecided the next day. Calabar are well representedin those Finals. They need to send an earlymessage to their opponents that no prisoners willbe taken. We wait with bated breath to see whatwill unfold on day 2.

PPOOLLEE VVAAUULLTT OOPPEENNRecord: Jabari Ennis (K.C.) – 4.40m (1998)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCAARRII--MMEEDDSSAAMMUUEELLSS TTAAKKEESS PPOOLLEE PPOOSSIITTIIOONN

1. K. Samuels (J.C.) ________________________2. D. Dobson (C.H.S.) ________________________3. K. Davis (C.H.S.) ________________________4. X. Boland (K.C.) ________________________5. H. Lewis (J.C.) ________________________6. M. Russell (K.C.) ________________________7.. D. Marshall (Ard.)) ________________________________________________8. O. McLeggon (St.J.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSSSaammuueellss and DDoobbssoonn will provide fans with plenty

of drama as they are expected to alternately soarthrough the sky. SSaammuueellss has already gone higherthan JJaabbaarrii EEnniissss’’ CChhaammppss record of 4.40M.DDoobbssoonn,, though equally impressive, has beenplaying second fiddle to the very consistentSSaammuueellss and would want to step out of his shadowto steal the spotlight. DDaavviiss of Calabar is deservingof a medal based on his consistency in priorcompetitions. The event has been a nightmareexperience for the ‘Purples’ in recent years. Theycan ill-afford to allow a repeat of last year’sperformance, which saw the school failing to scorea single point in the event. SEASON’S BESTS: SSaammuueellss (J.C.) – 4.40m, DDoobbssoonn(C.H.S.) – 4.20m, DDaavviiss (C.H.S.) – 3.70m, BBuurrkkee(K.C.) – 3.50m, RRuusssseellll (K.C.) – 3.50m, BBoollaanndd (K.C.)– 3.40m, LLeewwiiss (J.C.) –3.30m, SSeeaattoonn (K.C.) – 3.10m,MMccLLeeoodd (C.H.S.) – 3.00m

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Very few events in theworld are moreanticipated than BBooyyss’’

aanndd GGiirrllss’’ CChhaammppss here inJamaica. Come April 1 – 4 atthe National Stadium, it will bethe most opportune time forthe world to witness what hasbeen described as the genesisof our global success in Trackand Field. Over these few days the nation’s highschools will showcase the vast talents that abound inthis tiny island. No doubt, the 99th anniversary ofthe event will close another glorious chapter in thehistory of local school boy athletics.

The recent achievements of our Olympians inBeijing, China, are having a profound effect on ourjunior athletes; one that sees our athletes allmotivated and fired up to be tomorrow’s championsin the sport. The first real stop though is thespectacle that we all come to know as BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss.TThhee BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss PPrreevviieeww will once again attempt tomake predictions in 37 track and field events,essentially to provide our readers with an easy guidefor staying close to the action.

The word on the street is that the defendingchampions, Calabar High School, will be hard-pressedto pull off another victory. The contending schools,being led by perennial winners, Kingston College,have all prepared well to lay claims to the MortimerGeddes trophy. Calabar appears extremely strong inClass I and Open events, which makes them difficultto beat. Over the years K.C. has done well in the fieldevents; however the lack of dominance here hasbecome their ‘Achilles heel’ in recent times. Or is itthat the playing field has levelled?

Jamaica College and St. Jago are expected to bethe proverbial ‘fly in the ointment’. But do theyreally have the required firepower to seriously mounta challenge for the coveted title? Will BBeerrttllaannddCCaammeerroonn steer the vastly improved Wolmer’s Boys tothe forefront and create a major stir at CChhaammppss thisyear? BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss PPrreevviieeww wishes to acknowledgethe resurgence of Munro College, St George’s Collegeand Holmwood Technical High School. The athletesfrom these schools are quietly displacing some of themore accomplished athletes from the traditionalschools, which no doubt will give the neutralspectators another reason to be at the Meet.

With all the guessing and the many speculationsbeing wielded about the place regarding whichathlete or team will be victorious at this year’s event,it is instructive that you first take a look at the ‘hotpredictions’ provided by BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss PPrreevviieeww onthe next few pages.

BByy:: GGlleennrrooyy MMoorrggaann

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HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Ryan Chambers (C.H.S.) – 1.98m (1993)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

KK..CC.. SSTTRRIIKKEESS TTHHEE SSAAMMEE SSPPOOTT!!

1. C. Pullen (K.C.) ________________________2. J. Fairclough (C.H.S.) ________________________3. A. Wright (J.C.) ________________________4. M. Smith (Wol.) ________________________5. R. Blair (K.C.) ________________________6. J. Gordon (St.J.) ________________________7. Z. Williams (C.H.S.) ________________________8. O. Hines (H.M.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHad it not been for his golden performance at CChhaammppss

last year, one would have been somewhat hesitant to tabPPuulllleenn as the favourite. Even though he has scaled acreditable 1.80m early season, his mediocre clearance of1.70m in the U-17 High Jump at the Carifta Trialssubsequently, could provide his opponents with theoverriding self-confidence necessary to win the gold medal.WWrriigghhtt,, FFaaiirrcclloouugghh and SSmmiitthh have all cleared 1.80m thisseason and should ably challenge PPuulllleenn for the top spot.GGoorrddoonn and BBllaaiirr are also capable of mounting the podiumjudging from their early season form.SEASON’S BESTS: PPuulllleenn – 1.80m, FFaaiirrcclloouugghh (C.H.S.) – 1.80m,WWrriigghhtt (J.C.) – 1.80m, BBllaaiirr (K.C.) – 1.75m, BBllaakkee (Wol.) –1.75m, WWiilllliiaammss (C.H.S.) – 1.75m, PPiinnnnoocckk (K.C.) – 1.70m,SSmmiitthh (Wol.) – 1.70m, MMccFFaarrllaannee (J.C.) – 1.70m, Bryan (Wol.)– 1.70m, LLaawweess ( K.C.) – 1.70m

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Camoi Hood (Brid.) – 51.05m (2005)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

AANN UUNNSSTTOOPPPPAABBLLEE QQUUIINNEELLLLAA!!

1. T. Smikle (C.H.S.) ________________________2. C. Wright (C.H.S.) ________________________3. R. Bedward (St.J.) ________________________4. S. Dodd (J.C.) ________________________5. O. Harris (K.C.) ________________________6. O. Bryan (Mun.) ________________________7. C. Smith (Brid.) ________________________8. C. Raynor (K.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWithout a shadow of a doubt, this is the deepest field in

Class I Discus to be assembled. Based on the personalrecords of RRaazzzzaacc WWhhiittee (Mun.), MMiicchhaaeell CCaammeerroonn (St.G.C.),RRaammoonn NNeellssoonn and OOddaaiinnee CChhiissoollmm of St. Jago and DDaammiioonnJJoohhnnssoonn of J.C., it was a difficult task to predict the top 8.In the end, there was no space to put these guys who havethrown over 45m on various occasions since last year.SSmmiikkllee has emerged the strongest and most technicallyefficient and therefore should start as the overwhelmingfavourite. He and his team-mate, WWrriigghhtt, have been the onlythrowers to top the 50m mark this season. There is surelyno room for mistakes in this event. SEASON’S BESTS: SSmmiikkllee (C.H.S.) – 53.17m, WWrriigghhtt (C.H.S.) –51.94m, Harris (K.C.) – 48.75m, SSmmiitthh (Brid.) –48.73m,CChhiisshhoollmm (St.J.) – 48.14m, BBrryyaann – 48.22m, WWhhiittee – 47.94m,DDoodddd (J.C.) – 47.70m, BBeeddwwaarrdd (St.J.) – 47.51m, Raynor (K.C.)– 47.31m, NNeellssoonn (St.J.) – 47.21m

HHEEPPTTAATTHHLLOONN OOPPEENNRecord: Dwight Webley (Wol.) – 4852 points (2006)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..MMOORREE RRAABBAALLAACC!!

1. D. Carter (C.H.S.) ________________________2. K. Fuller (Wol.) ________________________3. S. Dodd (J.C.) ________________________4. C. Smith (Brid.) ________________________5. H. Parchment (K.C.) ________________________ 6. O. McLennon (St.J.) ________________________7. H. Holgate (Mt.B.) ________________________8. J. Bryan (Corn.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS

So far Calabar has made an excellent start to the Meetand CCaarrtteerr is ensuring that his school maintain theascendancy with a victory here. After AAnnddrreeww RRiilleeyy’’ssexploits last year, it is noteworthy to mention that anotherCalabar hepthatlete is among the front runners to securethe gold medal. CCaarrtteerr has shown tremendousimprovements all season, particularly in the Hurdles andLong Jump events. Add to these, his new found speed overthe short sprints and his experience in the High Jump, andyou will recognize that his favouritism is justified. FFuulllleerr isequally impressive in similar disciplines. It therefore setsthe stage for an interesting showdown between himself andCCaarrtteerr. PPaarrcchhmmeenntt now at K.C., finished 5th in this event 2seasons ago while competing for Morant Bay High. He wouldhave been a more serious factor had he not suffered aninjury from a freak accident in the weights room.

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Last year after day 2, KKiinnggssttoonn CCoolllleeggee found themselvestrailing Calabar by 14 points. This time around at the samejuncture, the famed ‘purples’ are behind by 24 pts. On 61pts, Calabar have established an unassailable lead over K.C.on 37 pts. Jamaica College ((30 pts) are ominously poised atthis stage after collecting 13 pts in the Pole Vault event. TheBBeerrttllaanndd CCaammeerroonn coached Wolmer’s Boys School with 28pts, have now seen their first day lead vanish after thecompletion of four field events. St. Jago (14 pts) have beenslow off the mark, finding it difficult to keep pace with theother top schools in the early goings.

So day two has provided some indications as to the teamsthat are expected to feature prominently closer to the endof CChhaammppss. Calabar and K.C. appear to have an equalnumber of athletes advancing further into their respectiveevents. The fans of both schools are called on to prodthese athletes along as there can be no letting up fromthis point onwards. A tense atmosphere has swept overthe National Stadium, as the thoughts of CChhaammppss going‘down to the wire’ have caused jitters. It is generally feltthat what happens on the Friday of CChhaammppss could largelydecide the final outcome. The question on everyone’s lipsis, “Can Calabar be caught?”

SSHHOOTT PPUUTT CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Sean Samuels (C.H.S.) - 16.01m (2005)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

1. A. Miller (C.H.S.) ________________________2. J. Lynford (St.G.C.) ________________________3. E. Oniya (Mun.) ________________________4. S. Lewis (J.C.) ________________________5. M. Meikle (K.C.) ________________________6. D. McDermot (J.C.) ________________________7. L. Hall (Pet.) ________________________8. R. Byfield (C.H.S.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCalabar swept the top two positions in this event last

year and returned with another athlete being the eventleader and favourite this year. MMiilllleerr, who has goneunbeaten this season, has breached the 16 meter mark thisyear, thereby establishing himself as the clear favourite forthe gold medal. It would take a herculean effort on the partof his rivals to deny him of the win. LLyynnffoorrdd of St. George’sCollege has made up significant grounds on MMiilllleerr with his15.57m throw at the G.C. Foster Track Meet recently. BothLLeewwiiss of J.C. and OOnniiyyaa of Munro will provide goodcompetition for the top two.SEASON’S BESTS: MMiilllleerr (C.H.S.) – 16.68m, LLyynnffoorrdd (St.G.C.) –15.57m, LLeewwiiss (J.C.) – 15.11m, OOnniiyyaa (Mun.) – 14.82m, MMiieekkllee(K.C.) – 14.60m, FFoorrdd (J.C.) – 14.15m, BByyffiieelldd (C.H.S.) –14.10m, MMccDDeerrmmootttt (J.C.) – 14.04m

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LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Paul Thompson (Munro) – 6.97m (1996)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: PPUUMMAAPPUULLLLEENN EEYYEESS RREECCOORRDD

1. C. Pullen (K.C.) ________________________2. N. Phinn (J.C.) ________________________3. Z. Williams (C.H.S.) ________________________4. M. Smith (Wol.) ________________________5. A. Henry (K.C.) ________________________6. J. Hall (C.H.S.) ________________________7. B. Stern (Wol.) ________________________8. O. Hines (H.M.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSPPuulllleenn stands heads and shoulders over the rest of his

competitors in this event. He won this event last year andreturns this year looking to approach PPaauull TThhoommppssoonn’’sslongstanding record of 6.97m. He was impressive when posting alifetime best of 6.58m at the recent Carifta Trials. PPhhiinnnn of J.C.was set to do well at CChhaammppss last year but suffered a major injuryduring the competition and could take no further part at CChhaammppss.Fast forward to this year, the lad from the dark blue should returnwith such a bang, that it would provide useful storylines forsports writers. Interestingly, K.C. is faced with the choice ofusing their top sprinter who has leapt 6.13m this year in theevent. The event runs concurrently with the 100m Finals. It isleft to be seen whether HHeennrryy will be entered for the event.SEASON’S BESTS: PPuulllleenn (K.C.) – 6.58m, PPhhyynnnn (J.C.) – 6.15m,HHeennrryy (K.C.) – 6.13m, WWiilllliiaammss (C.H.S.) – 5.95m, GGoorrddoonn (St.J.) –5.90m, SSmmiitthh (Wol.) – 5.86m, RRiicchhaarrddss (St.J.) – 5.85m, HHiinneess(H.M.) – 5.82m, GGrraanntt (Gu.H.) – 5.73m

LLOONNGG JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Paul Thompson (Munro) – 7.70m (1998)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: SSIINNGGEERRFFOORRTTEE MMAAIINNTTAAIINNSS WWOOLLMMEERR’’SS FFIINNEE TTRRAADDIITTIIOONN

1. J. Forte (Wol.) ________________________2. K. Fennell (K.C.) ________________________3. L. Richards (St.J.) ________________________4. K. Grant (K.C.) ________________________5. C. Benjamin (Mt.B.) ________________________6. C. Regent (Tac.G.) ________________________7. A. Smith (C.H.S.) ________________________8. E. Bertram (H.M.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThird a year ago at CChhaammppss, FFoorrttee returns this season with

gale force speed and is now the prized pick for the gold medal.His 7.05m at the Carifta Trials is suggesting that the former ClassIII champion will have only himself to beat in the event this year.While FFeennnneellll is no stranger to the Long Jump, it will mark thefirst time that he will be competing in the event at CChhaammppss. Lastyear, he had to contend with a solitary gold medal in the Class III100m Hurdles, as K.C. had an embarrassment of riches in the LongJump. Stepping up in Class II, he has demonstrated the ability tomatch distance with RRiicchhaarrddss and GGrraanntt, who are the other topflight horizontal jumpers in the Class.SEASON’S BESTS: FFoorrttee (Wol.) – 7.05m, FFeennnneellll (K.C.) – 6.60m,RRiicchhaarrddss (St. J.) – 6.56m, GGrraanntt (K.C.) – 6.47m, BBeennjjaammiinn (Mt.B.)– 6.35m, RReeggeenntt (Tac.G.) – 6.21m, SShhaaww (H.M.) – 6.11m, AA.. SSmmiitthh(C.H.S.) – 6.06m

11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Kemoy Campbell (Bellfield) – 3:58.06 (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: TTRROOPPIICCAALL RRHHYYTTHHMMSSJJ..CC.. EENNJJOOYYSS BBAACCKK TTOO BBAACCKK VVIICCTTOORRYY HHEERREE

1. W. Dacosta (J.C.) ________________________2. S. Pantry (Kel.) ________________________3. D. Jones (Fern.) ________________________ 4. A. Lee (J.C.) ________________________5. A. Hussey (Holm.) ________________________6. S. Powell (Holm.) ________________________7. D. Hibbert (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________8. S. Robinson (Asc.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS

The competition organizers would have done well to mail thegold medal to DDaaccoossttaa and save him the uninspiring task ofcompeting unchallenged. Unfortunately, it is not that simple, hewould have to go earn his bread. Humour aside though, anydecent Class III middle distance runner would salivate at thethought of competing in this event given the poor standard of theentrants this year. DDaaccoossttaa has only the clock to race and mightvery well do so to spruce up the event.

The ever improving AAaarroonn LLeeee could cement a J.C. 1-2 in theevent, especially if PPaannttrryy and JJoonneess fail to repeat their CentralChamps performances. PPaannttrryy’’ss winning time of 4:10.09 secondshas added some respectability to the standard of the event. SEASON’S BESTS: PPaannttrryy (Kel.) – 4:10.09, JJoonneess (Fern.) – 4:14.20,DDaavviiss (Isl.) – 4:13.20 (doubtful), LLeeee (J.C.) – 4:18.92, HHuusssseeyy(Holm.) – 4:18.94, WWiilllliiaammss (Holm.) – 4:19.05, DDaaccoossttaa – 4:19.99,HHiibbbbeerrtt (St.E.T.H.S.) – 4:23.21, RRoobbiinnssoonn (Asc.) – 4:26.05

11550000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Dudley Dawkins (Vere) – 3:51.97 (1992)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..CCAAMMPPBBEELLLL TTOO TTHHEE WWOORRLLDD!!

1. K. Campbell (Bell.) ________________________2. C. Crossman (ED.A) ________________________3. D. Williams (K.C.) ________________________4. R. Rhoden (C.H.S.) ________________________5. D. Lindsay (M.H.S.) ________________________6. W. McIntyre (Holm) ________________________7. O. Marsh. (C.H.S) ________________________8. K. Pinnock (Glengoffe) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSAfter suffering an agonizing loss to one AAnnddrree TThhoommaass of

Calabar last year, CCaammppbbeellll went on to post a world youth leadingtime of 3:42.57 seconds to decimate the National Junior Record.Although he has not approach this type of performance since, itis felt that he is the country’s next bright international prospectover the distance. But before looking that far ahead, he mightwant to shrug off the ghost of the past that saw him lose twofinals over the 1500m. WWiilllliiaammss of K.C., who upstaged CCaammppbbeellllin 2005 while they were both in Class II, is one of his tormentors.CCaammppbbeellll did turn the table on WWiilllliiaammss the following year in theClass. The two now come face to face again. CCaammppbbeellll posted aformidable 3:53.56 seconds to win at Central Champs and startsas the favourite again. Unfortunately, CCrroossssmmaann might be nursingan injury.SEASON’S BESTS: CCaammppbbeellll (Bel.) – 3:53.56, RRhhooddeenn (C.H.S.) –4:00.33, LLiinnddssaayy (M.H.S) – 4:02.86, MMaarrsshh (C.H.S.) – 4:05.00,WWiilllliiaammss (K.C.) – 4:05.56, WWiilllliiaammss (Tac.G.) – 4:08.44, HHeeaaddlleeyy(Holm.) – 4:08.61, RRoobbiinnssoonn (C.H.S.) – 4:09.79

TTRRIIPPLLEE JJUUMMPP OOPPEENNRecord: Wilbert Walker (Mt.B.) – 15.74m (2004)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE FFOOOODDSSCCAAMMPPIIOONN IISS CCHHAAMMPPIIOONN IINN HHOOPP,, SSTTEEPP AANNDD JJUUMMPP

1. D. McLean (Cn.C.) ________________________2. R. Bailey (Wol.) ________________________3. C. Waugh (Wol.) ________________________4. S. Daniels (C.H.S.) ________________________5. H. Holgate (Mt.B.) ________________________6. J. Wilson (K.C.) ________________________7. J. Reid (K.C.) ________________________8. D. McKenzie (Mgs.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCampion is known for their talent in the middle distance

events. Ex-Campionite, TThheeoonn OO’’CCoonnnnoorr, provided the mostrecent testimonial, having blazed a trail during his stint at theschool, winning six consecutive 800m races at CChhaammppss. It is afeat that will not be easily duplicated. MMccLLeeaann now seeks to jointhe winners circle in the Triple Jump. MMccLLeeaann’’s best jump of theseason came at the Carifta Trials, where he countered his rivalswith a clinical leap of 15.04m. In an event that ebbs and flowsover the year, one may not be surprised to see either of theWolmer’s pair of WWaauugghh and BBaaiilleeyy snatching the gold medal.SEASON’S BESTS: MMccLLeeaann (Cn.C.) – 15.04m, BBaaiilleeyy (Wol.) – 14.81m,WWaauugghh (Wol.) – 14.62m, FFoorrttee (Wol.) – 14.61m, DDaanniieellss (C.H.S.) –14.44m, HHoollggaattee (Mt.B.) – 14.26m, WWiillssoonn (K.C.) – 14.25

440000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS OOPPEENNRecord: Josef Robertson (Wol.) – 50.24 (2006)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: LLIIMMEEPPUURRPPLLEE BBLLIISSSS

1. K. Stewart (K.C.) ________________________2. A. Peart (K.C.) ________________________3. N. Maitland (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________4. A. Walsh (St.J.) ________________________5. D. Extol (Wol.) ________________________6. S. Williams (Holm.) ________________________ 7. K. Smith (J.C.) ________________________8. M. Dixon (C.H.S.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSSStteewwaarrtt and PPeeaarrtt put on exhilarating performances at

CChhaammppss last year that left their beloved fans on tenterhooks.Both athletes went well below the 51.00 seconds-barrier andscared JJoosseeff RRoobbeerrttssoonn’’ss record of 50.24 seconds. Guess whatguys? They are back at it again. Destined for bigger things, theK.C. warriors will again seek to take the first two spots, evenamidst doubt that the task will be made much more difficult thisyear. There are whispers in many quarters that MMaaiittllaanndd ofSt.E.T.H.S. will spoil the party to be staged by the North Streetambassadors. If the 51.57 seconds done by MMaaiittllaanndd at WesternChamps is anything to go by, then the party might very wellcrash. The truth be told, not much has been seen of the K.C. duoin the event this year, which may cause them to be race rusty. Itwould be foolhardy to ignore the presence of other potentialspoilers such as WWaallsshh and EExxttooll. SEASON’S BESTS: MMaaiittllaanndd (St.E.T.H.S.) – 51.57, WWaallsshh (St.J.) –52.47, EExxttooll (Wol.) – 52.48, WWiilllliiaammss (Holm.) – 53.59, SSmmiitthh (J.C.)– 53.77, DDiixxoonn (C.H.S.) – 54.32, BBrraaddyy (St.E.T.H.S.) – 54.99,MMiittcchheellll (M.H.S.) – 55.39

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Adam Cummings (Mun.) – 10.91(2008)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

KK..CC.. SSPPEEEEDDSSTTEERR BBEEGGIINNSS QQUUEESSTT FFOORR DDOOUUBBLLEE

1. A. Henry (K.C.) ________________________2. D. Jackson (J.C.) ________________________3. T. Gordon (Ard.) ________________________4. R. Bonner (St.G.C.) ________________________5. C. Mason (C.H.S.) ________________________6. R. Shaw (J.C.) ________________________7. K. Rattray (St.J.) ________________________8. T. Taylor (K.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHHeennrryy has been in immaculate form all season. Apart from

posting a fast l1.26 seconds at the UWI Track Meet, which waserroneously accredited to another athlete, he has shownsuperior leg speed over a few top contenders on relay legs.JJaacckkssoonn of J.C. has been having a great season and is tipped asthe main challenger to HHeennrryy for the gold medal. The field is adeep one and can be made even deeper if KKeenniieell HHaarrrriissoonn ofMunro is entered in this event. HHaarrrriissoonn has shown great rangefrom 100m to 400m and has been the pick of the rural areasprinters.SEASON’S BESTS: HHeennrryy (K.C.) – 11.26, JJaacckkssoonn (J.C.) – 11.33,BBoonnnneerr (St.G.C.) –11.38, RRaattttrraayy (St.J.) – 11.43, MMaassoonn (C.H.S.) –11.47, HHaarrrriissoonn (Mun.) – 11.47, WWiilllliiaammss (C.H.S.) – 11.48, LLllooyydd-TThhoommppssoonn (K.C.) – 11.49

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Yohan Blake (St.J) – 10.34 (2006)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCVVMM CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTIIOONNSS GGRROOUUPPMMEEEETT TTHHEE GGAAZZEELLLLEE

1. J. Murphy (Brid.) ________________________2. J. Forte (Wol.) ________________________3. J. Brown (K.C.) ________________________4. A. Cummings (Mun.) ________________________5. R. Ried (Mun.) ________________________6. T. Drummonds (C.H.S.) ________________________7. O. Skeene (Wol.) ________________________8. J. Wislon (Ol.H.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWhen we thought we have seen it all then came the MMuurrpphhyy

fellow. Referred to on many sports fora as the ‘gazelle’, a namethat is synonymous with speed, MMuurrpphhyy at age 15, has outdonehimself this time around. He recorded an unthinkable 10.42seconds to win the Under 17 category of the 100m at the CariftaTrials. YYoohhaann BBllaakkee’’ss record of 10.34 seconds was thought to beimpregnable, but not anymore. The record may not last beyondCChhaammppss this year as the rest of the field led by FFoorrttee, CCuummmmiinnggss,BBrroowwnn, RReeiidd and DDrruummmmoonndd is heavily stacked.SEASON’S BESTS: MMuurrpphhyy (Brid.) – 10.42, BBrroowwnn (K.C.) – 10.70,CCuummmmiinnggss (Mun.) – 10.75, SSkkeeeenn (Wol.) – 10.78, FFyyffffee (St.G.C.) –10.85, Drummond (C.H.S.) – 10.87, BBeellll (Seaf.) – 10.98, WWiilllliiaammss(St.J.) – 10.98

110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Yohan Blake (St Jago) – 10.21 (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: WWEESSTTEERR UUNNIIOONNPPLLEEAASSEE BBUUCCKKLLEE UUPP!!

1. D. Lee (H.M.) ________________________2. O. Bailey (C.H.S.) ________________________3. N. Ashmeade (St.J.) ________________________4. W. Weir (C.H.S.) ________________________5. K. Bailey-Cole (Ol.H.) ________________________6. A. Walsh (St.J.) ________________________7. D. Mitchell (St.G.C.) ________________________8. K. Spaulding (St.G.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThis race will be difficult to call for various reasons. LLeeee’’ss

early exit from the 100m in the preliminary rounds at the CariftaTrials has left some questions unanswered as to the type ofshape the World Junior Champion is really in. Prior toAAsshhmmeeaaddee’’ss unfortunate mishap at his school’s sport day, whichsaw him suffer a fracture to his arm, he was on course to makea big statement. Now only his camp can say if the incident hasaffected his fitness level. What is however clear, is the currentform of the Calabar pair of BBaaiilleeyy and WWeeiirr and the new kid onthe blocks, young BBaaiilleeyy--CCoollee. BBaaiilleeyy CCoollee won the 100m at theCarifta Trials in 10.53seconds. These guys are ready to dropsome fast times and you better not leave your seats. SEASON’S BESTS: BBaaiilleeyy (C.H.S.) – 10.32, MMccKKeennzziiee (C.H.S.) –10.35, BBaaiilleeyy--CCoollee (Ol.H.) – 10.52, SSmmiitthh (J.C.) – 10.55, MMiittcchheellll(St.G.C.) – 10.57, PPoowweellll (C.H.S.) – 10.58, SSppaallddiinnggss – 10.61, LLeeee(C.H.S.) – 10.63

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY OONN FFRRIIDDAAYY NNIIGGHHTTAAFFTTEERR 1155 FFIINNAALLSS

With the growing number of spectators getting into theaction, the competition continues to intensify. The real depth ofthe contending school is being uncovered. Calabar now on 114pts, have kept the scoreboard ticking rapidly. But not as fast astheir rival K.C., who have made material inroads on the huge leadthey enjoyed after day two. K.C. has moved to 109 pts, a mere 6points now separate them from the leader. They have alsoopened a significant gap on J.C. who are on 71 pts and currentlyoccupy 3rd spot. Wolmer’s and St. Jago are on 69 and 35 ptsrespectively.

With Calabar holding a slender lead on their arch rival, fans ofboth schools have started the chanting and cheering, bringingback fond memories of the CChhaammppss of yesteryears. It is nosecret that when Calabar and K.C. rise to the top in athletics,spectators invariably create a carnival-like atmosphere, which issecond to none in this part of the hemisphere.

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Ali Watson (C.H.S.) – 49.63 (1991)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..WWHHOO IISS TTHHAATT GGUUYY’’SS HHIILLLL GGUUYY??

1. A. Cunningham (Gu.H.) ________________________2. A. Pitter (Ed.A.) ________________________3. A. Bowes-Savage (St.G.C.) ________________________4. K. Harrison (Mun.) ________________________5. L. Williams (M.H.S.) ________________________6. R. Headman (J.C.) ________________________7. K. Robinson (Foga) ________________________8. J. Bowen (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSS Out of nowhere comes CCuunnnniinngghhaamm of Guy’s Hill and straight

to the top of the Class he has promoted himself. Now it is left to

be seen if his victory at Central Champs is a fluke. Hiswinning time of 50.44 seconds should not be taken lightly asit is a mere 0.81 seconds outside of AAllii WWaattssoonn’’ss aging recordof 49.63 seconds set in 1991. The scary thing is that at leastfour other athletes may approach that time if the conditionsare good. PPiitttteerr was second to CCuunnnniinngghhaamm in 50.67 secondsand should battle with HHaarrrriissoonn of Munro (If entered here)and BBoowweess--SSaavvaaggee of St. George’s College for a medal.SEASON’S BESTS: CCuunnnniinngghhaamm (Gu.H.) – 50.44, PPiitttteerr (Ed.A.)– 50.67, BBoowweess--SSaavvaaggeess (St.G.C.) – 51.09, WWiilllliiaammss (M.H.S.) –51.37, RRoobbiinnssoonn (Foga) – 51.99, HHaarrrriissoonn (Mun.) – 52.32,MMuurrpphhyy (J.C.) – 52.66, BBoonnnneerr (St.G.C.) – 52.95

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Ramone McKenzie (C.H.S.) – 47.24 (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..BBEELLLLSS’’ SSEECCOONNDD SSHHOOTT AATT TTHHEE GGOOLLDD MMEEDDAALL

1. J. Bell (Seaf.) ________________________2. J. Fyffe (St.G.C.) ________________________ 3. J. Williams (St.J.) ________________________4. A. Green (Char.) ________________________5. E. Grant (J.C.) ________________________6. O. Johnson (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________7. F. Royes (Gr.Is.) ________________________8. J. Stubbs (K.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThis race will certainly be decided by the athlete who

shows more endurance, as the top three are not lacking inspeed. BBeellll has flattered to deceive on a number ofoccasions, possibly due to over exuberance. It is hoped thatby now he has learned from his past indiscretions at CChhaammppss.FFyyffffee on the other hand, is gradually growing in confidence.He would have been a factor had he been entered in the 100mbut his 48.94 seconds at the Carifta Trials will better servehim over the 400m, that is if he hopes to win a medal.WWiilllliiaammss of St. Jago is a gutsy runner that cannot bediscounted.SEASON’S BESTS: WWiilllliiaammss (St.J.) – 48.64, BBeellll – 48.72, GGrreeeenn(Char.) – 48.81, FFyyffffee (St.G.C.) – 48.94, HHyyllttoonn (C.H.S.) – 49.91,DDaaccoossttaa (J.C.) – 50.18, GGrraanntt (J.C.) – 50.36, BBrroowwnn (K.C.) –50.42, RRooyyeess – 50.48

440000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Usain Bolt (Wm.K.) – 45.35 (2003)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJ..TT..AA.. CCOO--OOPP CCRREEDDIITT UUNNIIOONN““BBAATTMMAANN TTOO TTHHEE RREESSCCUUEE””

1. R. McKenzie (C.H.S.) ________________________2. R. Berch (K.C.) ________________________3. R. Powell (C.H.S.) ________________________4. A. Ming (K.C.) ________________________5. N. Maitland (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________6. D. Extol (Wol.) ________________________7. D. Murray (Vere) ________________________8. M. Green (St.J.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThe defending champion is bubbling with confidence.

MMcckkeennzziiee was heard on a TV station expressing greatsatisfaction with how his training has progressed so far,which he claimed has left him in the shape of his life. Acloser look at a video of his 4x400m leg at the prestigiousGibson Relays this year, saw him whittle down a huge leadestablished by K.C. to a mere few metres. This is a strongindication that he has something special in him to deliver atCChhaammppss. BBeerrcchh of K.C. has looked superb all season and mustbe motivated to offer a serious challenge to MMccKKeennzziiee. Therecently held Carifta Trials has muddied the water somewhat,as the fast times posted by PPoowweellll (46.96) and MMiinngg (47.00)are not making things any easier for the pundits.SEASON’S BESTS: PPoowweellll (C.H.S.) – 46.96, MMiinngg (K.C.) – 47.00,MMuurrrraayy (Vere) – 47.64, DDeennttoonn (Holm.) – 47.91, Maitland(St.E.T.H.S.) – 48.09, GGrreeeenn (St.J.) – 48.35, BBeerrcchh (K.C.) –48.37, WWiilllliiaammss (May) – 48.52

SSHHOOTT PPUUTT CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Camoi Hood (Brid.) – 16.70m (2005)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

DDIIFFFFEERREENNTT SSCCHHOOOOLL SSAAMMEE SSTTRROOKKEESS

1. O. Chisholm (St.J.) ________________________ 2. D. Johnson (J.C.) ________________________3. R. Watson (C.H.S.) ________________________4. C. Wright (C.H.S.) ________________________5. C. McIntosh (Pet.) ________________________6. R. Nelson (St.J.) ________________________7. D. Dodd (J.C.) ________________________8. O. Bryan (Mun.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCChhiisshhoollmm has not missed a beat since his transfer to St.

Jago. In fact his most recent victory at the Carifta Trials hasbrought him into sharp focus as the main target going intoCChhaammppss. His heave of 16.51m has catapulted him into therealms of past high grade performers including his formercolleagues from Bridgeport, namely RRaayymmoonndd BBrroowwnn andCCaammooii HHoooodd. That said, the winner could come from any ofthe top four as the disparity in the distances achieved todate is not wide enough for there to be any degree ofcertainty. WWrriigghhtt won at the Douglas Forrest with 16.48m andJJoohhnnssoonn’’ss best heave of 16.00m was done at the J.C. Meet.WWaattssoonn is quickly making a name for himself, havingregistered 16.26m recently. SEASON’S BESTS: CChhiisshhoollmm (St.J.) – 16.51m, WWrriigghhtt (C.H.S.) –16.48m, WWaattssoonn (C.H.S.) – 16.26m, JJoohhnnssoonn (J.C.) – 16.00m,JJaammuu RRoobbiinnssoonn (C.H.S.) – 15.52m, NNeellssoonn (St. Jago) – 15.30m,KKeerrrryy EEssppiirriitt (Brid.) – 14.96m, GGaayyllee (Mun.) – 14.95m

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Jermaine Mason (Wol.) – 2.09m (1999)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJ..TT..AA.. CCOO--OOPP CCRREEDDIITT UUNNIIOONN

RROOBBIINNSSOONN DDEELLIIVVEERRSS FFOORR CCAALLAABBAARR

1. D. Robinson (C.H.S.) ________________________2. D. Thompson (St.J.) ________________________3. J. Lewis (Wol.) ________________________4. S. Sutherland (K.C.) ________________________5. B. Biggs (C.H.S.) ________________________6. J. Cunningham (Brid.) ________________________7. S. Nelson (Wol.) ________________________8. L. Pitt (Mona) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThe field is lacking in real depth, however RRoobbiinnssoonn

(1.95m) is capable of going higher than his personal best if headdresses the problem of being inconsistent. Thecompetition leading jumper, DDaavviidd HHaallll of St. Jago (formerlyof Jamaica College) is not eligible to compete due to theISSA’s transfer rule. This has left the event wide open forLLeewwiiss, TThhoommppssoonn and SSuutthheerrllaanndd to grab a medal. LLeewwiiss’’1.90m came recently at the Carifta Trials and it will providehim with the necessary confidence going into the CChhaammppss.SEASON’S BESTS: HHaallll (St.J.) – 2.00m, RRoobbiinnssoonn (C.H.S.) –1.95m, LLeewwiiss (Wol.) – 1.90m, TThhoommppssoonn (St.J.) – 1.90m,SSuutthheerrllaanndd (K.C.) – 1.85m, BBrroowwnn (C.H.S.) – 1.80m, BBiiggggss(C.H.S.) – 1.80m, NNeellssoonn (Wol.) – 1.75m, PPiitttt (Mona)) –– 1.75m

110000MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Mathew Palmer (Wol.) – 13.11 (2001)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: WWEESSTTEERRNN UUNNIIOONNGGOORRDDOONN TTOO CCHHAALLLLEENNGGEE RREECCOORRDD

1. T. Gordon (Ard.) ________________________2. C. Pullen (K.C.) ________________________3. K. Williams (C.H.S.) ________________________4. R. Maxwell (Mun.) ________________________5. J. Campbell (St.J.) ________________________6. D. Dennis (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________7. S. McKenzie (C.H.S.) ________________________8. H. Lewis (Wol.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSClearly, the most impressive hurdler in the Class is

Ardenne’s TTyywwaayynnee GGoorrddoonn. He is expected to raceagainst

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the clock but will still need to be mindful of his rivals. GGoorrddoonnposted 13.37 seconds at the Youngster Goldsmith Hurdles andField Events Classics to turn back a quality field. It is notunusual for some of the better hurdlers to hit good form asit draws closer to CChhaammppss. In the absence of GGoorrddoonn, PPuulllleennhad the better of his opponents at the Hurdle Fest Meet,posting 14.03 seconds. MMaaxxwweellll was the Western Champs’winner posting a smart time of 14.24 seconds. WWiilllliiaammss andMMaassoonn will add to the competiveness of the event. SEASON’S BESTS: GGoorrddoonn (Ard.) – 13.37, MMaassoonn (J.C.) – 14.01,PPuulllleenn (K.C.) –14.03, WWiilllliiaammss (C.H.S.) – 14.05, MMaaxxwweellll (Mun.)– 14.24, DDeennnniiss (St.E.T.H.S.) – 14.34, LLeewwiiss (Wol.) – 14.44,MMccLLeeaann (C.H.S.) – 14.44, Blair (K.C.) – 14.52

111100MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Warren Weir (C.H.S.) – 13.92 (2006)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

WWOOLLMMEERR’’SS BBRREEAAKKSS KK..CC.. SSTTRRAANNGGLLEEHHOOLLDD

1. K. Allen (Wol.) ________________________2. L. Wilson (K.C.) ________________________3. S. Fennell (K.C.) ________________________4. P. Campbell (Mun.) ________________________5. T. Drummond (C.H.S.) ________________________6. J. Moore (Mt.B.) ________________________7. K. Robinson (J.C.) ________________________8. K. Campbell (St.J.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSLast year Kingston College won this event for the second

consecutive year running and although they are by no meansshort on talent, Wolmer’s KKeevvaauugghhnn AAlllleenn will see to it thatthe gold medal heads to Heroes Circle. This should not be adifficult proposition since the hurdling form of AAlllleenn hassignificantly improved. So much so that in a head to headclash with WWiillssoonn at the Hurdle Fest Meet, he was far moresuperior in his execution, scoring an important moraleboosting victory on the day. Last year’s Class III champion,SStteeffaann FFeennnneellll has been featuring prominently in his fewhurdle races to date and may spring a surprise in the final.WWiillssoonn and FFeennnneellll were 1-2 in the U-17 Boys 100m HurdlesFinal at the Carifta Trials. SEASON’S BESTS: AAlllleenn (Wol.) – 13.81, WWiillssoonn (K.C.) –14.26,DDrruummmmoonndd (C.H.S.) – 14.27, CCaammppbbeellll (Mun.) – 14.57, HHaallll(St.J.) – 14.62, HHaarrtt (Wol.) – 14.86, FFeennnneellll (K.C.) – 14.91,MMoooorree (Mt.B.) – 14.93, RRoobbiinnssoonn (J.C.) – 15.02

111100MM HHUURRDDLLEESS CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Keiron Stewart (K.C.) – 13.53 (2007)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE KKEENNNNEEDDYY CCOO.. LLTTDD..

LLAASSTT ‘‘HHOOOORRAAHH’’ FFOORR SSTTEEWWAARRTT AANNDD WWEEIIRR

1. K. Stewart (K.C.) ________________________2. W. Weir (C.H.S.) ________________________3. K. Fuller (Wol.) ________________________4. D. Carter (C.H.S) ________________________5. S. James (J.C.) ________________________6. K. Henry (K.C.) ________________________7. J. Whyte (St.J.) ________________________8. K. Mcfarlane (Corn.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSNational Junior record holder and World Junior bonze

medallist, KKeeiirroonn SStteewwaarrtt of K.C., will again square off withperennial rival, WWaarrrreenn WWeeiirr of Calabar. Both are competingin their final season at CChhaammppss and are keen on wearing theSprint Hurdles crown. SStteewwaarrtt is the better technician of thetwo but is weary of the threat that WWeeiirr poses as a ‘bigoccasion man’. SStteewwaarrtt in his first race of the season postedan impressive 13.91 seconds victory at the G.C. FosterClassics and made light work of a field that included the everimproving DDeeuuccee CCaarrtteerr of Calabar. WWeeiirr was in sizzling formwhen winning at YGHF Classics in 14.05 seconds. SEASON’S BESTS: SStteewwaarrtt (K.C.) – 13.91, WWeeiirr (C.H.S.) – 14.05,CCaarrtteerr (C.H.S.) –14.46, JJaammeess (J.C.) –14.53, FFuulllleerr (Wol.) –14.55, WWhhyyttee (St.J.) – 14.58, MMccFFaarrllaannee (Corn.) –14.65, JJoonnaass(Hol.T.) – 14.79, BBllaacckkwwoooodd (Mun.) – 15.11

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY AAFFTTEERR TTHHEE HHUURRDDLLEESSWWIITTHH 2233 FFIINNAALLSS CCOOMMPPLLEETTEEDD

With 14 finals remaining, Calabar maintain their leadamidst loud and vociferous cheers from the K.C. supportersemanating primarily from the eastern side of the stadium,adjacent to the Grand Stand. All of this is equally matched tothe other side of the stadium, almost directly opposite to thegrandstand, where the sound of ‘C-Bar’, ‘C-Bar’ drowns thecompeting cheers of the other schools. Calabar is now on 177pts and leads K.C. on 159 pts. Victory is now in sight for theRed Hills Road ambassadors and the fat lady prepares torender her song. Kingston College has more in the tank.They remain defiant as they believe they can still turn thetide. Wolmer’s (96 pts) has carved out a narrow lead overJ.C. (93 pts). St. Jago (68 pts) lags miserably behind the bigfour and will need to get cracking if they hope to defend their3rd spot. In the eight finals contested so far on the Saturdayevening, Calabar has outscored K.C. by 13 points. Bothschools are heavily represented in most of the remainingFinals, which should definitely set the stage for anexhilarating climatic ending to CChhaammppss.

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Waquar Dacosta (J.C.) – 1:58.06 (2007)SPONSORED BY: CARI-MEDJJ..CC..’’ss HHEEAADDMMAANN IISS AAHHEEAADD HHEERREE

1. R. Headman (J.C.) ________________________2. D. Powell (K.C.) ________________________3. S. Thomas (St.G.C.) ________________________4. A. Willis (Mt.B.) ________________________5. B. Golding (May) ________________________6. A. Barnaby (K.C.) ________________________7. K. Bryan (J.C.) ________________________8. K. Robinson (Foga) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSHHeeaaddmmaann is the only finalist returning from last year. He

has not lost a single race to his peers and although not beingthe fastest over the distance this season, he will prove to bea handful for his competitors. He posted a season’s best of2:06.01 seconds at the Camperdown Classics to win the ClassIII event overall. That time however trails the times done byDDoommiinniicc PPoowweellll of K.C. Importantly, HHeeaaddmmaann enjoys apsychological advantage over PPoowweellll, having had the betterof him in their lone head to head clash. TThhoommaass of St.George’s and WWiilllliiss of Morant Bay are worthy medalcontender, who should not be ignored.SEASON’S BESTS: PPoowweellll (K.C.) – 2:05.36, MMccEEwwaann (Tac.G.) –2:05.53 (doubtful), HHeeaaddmmaann (J.C.) – 2:06.81, WWiilllliiss (Mt.B.)2:07.03, TThhoommaass (St.G.C.) – 2:08.28, RRoobbiinnssoonn (Foga) –2:09.42, DDuucchhiiee (Mun.) – 2:10.70, CCaammppbbeellll (Camp.) – 2:10.98

880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Aldwyn Sappleton (Ed. A.) – 1:52.27 (1997)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCIITTYY OOFF KKIINNGGSSTTOONN CCRREEDDIITT UUNNIIOONNJJ..CC.. FFLLEEXX MMUUSSCCLLEESS;; DDAACCOOSSTTAA GGOOEESS 22 UUPP

1. W. Dacosta (J.C.) ________________________2. E. Grant (J.C.) ________________________3. S. Powell (Holm.) ________________________4. S. Barnes (Camp.) ________________________5. S. Pantry (Kellits) ________________________6. O. Turner (Pet.) ________________________7. R. Anderson (Vere) ________________________8. D. Ashley (Wol.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSA sweet quinella awaits the fans of J.C. DDaaccoossttaa and GGrraanntt

should be able to trade recipes during the race and still crossthe finish line without a hassle. DDaaccoossttaa’’ss effortless runningstyle belies his sheer strength and endurance that he uses todistance himself from his opponents. DDaaccoossttaa again won theU-17 Boys 800m in 1:54.33 and could have gone faster had hebeen pressed. He has found a useful partner in GGrraanntt, whoposted a creditable time of 1:55.62 on that day as well. SEASON’S BESTS: DDaaccoossttaa (J.C.) – 1:54.33, GGrraanntt (J.C.) –1:55.62, BBaarrnneess (Camp.) – 1:57.96(doubtful), WWiilllliiaammss (Cn.C.)– 1:59.38 (doubtful), PPoowweellll (Holm.) – 1:59.75, PPaannttrryy(Kellits)

– 2:00.23, TTuurrnneerr (Pet.) – 2:01.65, EEssppeeuutt(M.H.S.) 2:01.83

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880000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Sherwin Burgess (Vere) – 1:48.84 (1987)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: JJAAMMAAIICCAA CCOO--OOPP CCRREEDDIITT UUNNIIOONN LLEEAAGGUUEEAA DDOOGGGGEEDD EEFFFFOORRTT IISS RREEQQUUIIRREEDD

1. D. Williams (K.C.) ________________________2. C. Crossman (Ed.A.) ________________________3. A. Moodie (Frome) ________________________4. K. Pinnock (Glen.) ________________________5. A. Headley (Holm.) ________________________6. R. Rhoden (C.H.S.) ________________________7. P. Mathews (DeC.) ________________________8. K. Guy (St.G.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSWWiilllliiaammss has been competing this season as if he has been

given a new lease on life. His preparation for this event inparticular, has gone smoothly and barring the unforeseen heshould be the first man to the tape. WWiilllliiaammss timed his run wellat the Carifta Trials to register a life time best of 1:51.93 secondsin winning. CCrroossssmmaann is WWiilllliiaammss’ main rival in the event however,the Edwin Allen point-man has run sparingly over the distancethis year. Moreover, it is reported that he pulled up at CentralChamps after crossing the finish line in first position. FromeTechnical’s MMoooorree, is closing rapidly on the big guns havingposted a smart 1:53.32 second for the runner up spot behindWWiilllliiaammss in the U-20 800m at the Carifta Trials. Fans could betreated to a possible sub 1:50.00 performance only if the hotlycontested 1500m does not knock the wind out of these athletes. SEASON’S BESTS: WWiilllliiaammss (K.C.) – 1:51.93, MMooooddiiee (Frome) –1:53.32, PPiinnnnoocckk (Glen.) – 1:54.88, CCrroossssmmaann (Ed.A) – 1:54.55,MMaatttthheewwss (DeC.) – 1:54.75, HHeeaaddlleeyy (Holm.) – 1:54.89, WWiilllliiaammss(Tac.G.) – 1:56.00, GGuuyy – (St.G.C.) 1:56.08

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Travis Drummond (C.H.S.) – 22.17 (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGAALLAAXXYY LLEEIISSUURREE && TTOOUURRSSHHAARRRRIISSOONN SSUURRVVIIVVEESS

1. K. Harrison (Mun.) ________________________2. A. Cunningham (Gu.H.) ________________________3. A. Henry (K.C.) ________________________4. D. Jackson (J.C.) ________________________5. A. Pitter (Ed.A.) ________________________6. R. Bonner (St.G.C.) ________________________7. T. Gordon (Ard.) ________________________8. K. Bowes-Savage (St.G.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThis race is worth miles going to see. This is where the top

sprinters over the 100m, clash with the more enduring quartermilers. History tends to favour the one-lappers more. Thequestion is who will prevail on the Saturday night after the 400mevent? HHaarrrriissoonn is Munro’s trump card and is one of the top ruralsprinters, if not the best. He is a dangerous candidate, who is ona mission to do great things. CCuunnnniinngghhaamm is the athlete that hasposted the best time (22.86 seconds) for the season whenwinning at Central Champs. PPiitttteerr was not far behind with his23.03 seconds clocking. JJaacckkssoonn and HHeennrryy should make it ahumdinger of an event. SEASON’S BESTS: Daley (Gar.M.) – 22.76 (doubtful), CCuunnnniinngghhaamm(Gu.H.) – 22.86, PPiitttteerr (Ed.A.) – 23.03, RRiicckkeettttss (St.G.C.) –23.11(doubtful), WWiilllliiaammss (M.H.S.) – 23.14, JJaacckkssoonn (J.C.) – 23.16,GGoorrddoonn (Ard.) – 23.31

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Ramone McKenzie (C.H.S.) – 20.89 (2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE FFOOOODDSS MMUURRPPHHYY GGAAPPSS TTHHEE FFIIEELLDD

1. J. Murphy (Brid.) ________________________2. T. Drummond (C.H.S.) ________________________3. J. Bell (Seaf.) ________________________4. J. Fyffe (St.G.C.) ________________________5. R. Reid (Mun.) ________________________ 6. J. Brown (K.C.) ________________________7. J. Wilson (Holm.) ________________________8. K. Ricketts (St.G.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSMMuurrpphhyy crowns himself double sprint champion after being

denied the honours in Class III. His raw speed is too much for hisopponents. At the Grace Jackson Track Meet, MMuurrpphhyy screamedan early season shocker, posting an emphatic 21.69 seconds,which was more than half of a second faster than his nearestopponent. JJoovvoonn BBrroowwnn won a section of the event in 22.33seconds, which placed him second overall in the timed final.JJaavveerree BBeellll has moved away from the 800m these days and hasfound love with the shorter sprints. Recovering from an earlierinjury, BBeellll won the gold at Eastern Champs in a creditable 22.16seconds. DDrruummmmoonndd is not only the defending champion but isalso the current Class III record holder. Both DDrruummmmoonndd andFFyyffffee are dangerous competitors. SEASON’S BESTS: MMuurrpphhyy (Brid.) – 21.69, WWiillssoonn (Ol.H.) – 21.94,WWiilllliiaammss (St.J.) – 22.04, BBeellll (Seaf.) – 22.16, GGrreeeenn (Char.) – 22.26,BBrroowwnn (K.C.) – 22.33, CClloouugghh (Wol.) 22.35, DDrruummmmoonndd (C.H.S.) –22.41

220000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Usain Bolt (Wm.K.) – 20.25 (2003)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: LLIIMMEEMMCCKKEENNZZIIEE SSEETTTTLLEESS TTHHEE SSCCOORREE

1. R. McKenzie (C.H.S.) ________________________2. N. Ashmeade (St.J.) ________________________3. D. Lee (H.M.) ________________________4. K. Stewart (K.C.) ________________________5. O. Bailey (C.H.S.) ________________________6. K. Bailey-Cole (Ol. H.) ________________________7. A. Walsh (St.J.) ________________________8. J. Young (Wm.K.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSIf MMccKKeennzziiee were to win the gold medal in this event, this

would send the massive Calabar fans into frenzy. No athlete hasreceived the type of attention that RRaammoonnee ‘‘BBaattmmaann’’ MMccKKeennzziieehas drawn to himself over his short career in the sports. Somemay call it arrogance, but it may very well be ‘marketing’ with a‘dash’ of confidence (no pun intended). His deceptive speed haslanded him victory at the recent Carifta Trials. He has gone 10.35seconds this season over the 100m, a time that would havebettered RRuuddoollpphh MMiigghhttyy’’ss once durable record of 10.39seconds. Hardly anyone outside of the St. Jago camp knows thetrue shape of NNiicckkeell AAsshhmmeeaaddee since he sustained a fracture tohis arm. AAsshhmmeeaaddee out sprinted a talented field last year torecord a memorable win and knows very well that anything lessthan a victory would be a certain disappointment in his books. SEASON’S BESTS: WWaallsshh (St.J.) – 21.32, BBaaiilleeyy--CCoollee (Ol.H.) – 21.32,MMccKKeennzziiee (C.H.S.) – 21.37, SStteewwaarrtt (K.C.) – 21.38, WWeeiirr (C.H.S.) –21.46, BBaaiilleeyy (C.H.S.) – 21.47, EExxttooll (Wol.) – 21.77, PPoowweellll (C.H.S.)– 21.78

HHIIGGHH JJUUMMPP CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: Enrico Gordon (Wol.) – 2.15m (1995)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: WWEESSTTEERRNN UUNNIIOONNRREEIIDD VVOOWWSS TTOO PPUUTT IITT TTOOGGEETTHHEERR??

1. J. Reid (K.C.) ________________________2. M. Baker (St.J.) ________________________3. K. Absalom (St.G.C.) ________________________4. R. Bailey (Wol.) ________________________5. T. Lewin (H.M.) ________________________6. K. Fuller (Wol.) ________________________7. D. Carter (C.H.S.) ________________________8. J. Bogle (St.J.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSRReeiidd is a quality athlete that often falls apart whenever the

bar is raised to a gold medal deciding height. Except for the lasttwo outings, RReeiidd has dominated the event with wins that spannear two months of competition. Unfortunately he has not gonehigher than his first effort of 2.05m achieved at the DouglasForrest Invitational in January. In fact, he only managed to clear2.00m at the Carifta Trials recently. In sharp contrast to RReeiidd,,BBaakkeerr of St. Jago is growing in confidence each time hecompetes and has become RReeiidd’’ss worst nightmare. BBaakkeerr, theCarifta Trial’s winner, has the potential to scale 2.10m, whichmay be enough to oust the event favourite. HHaarrddwwaarree is having

a nightmare of a season and would want to put behind himthe string of poor performances recently. His problems arefurther exacerbated as only recently he was heardcomplaining of a discomfort to his knee. He could be ruledout of the event. SEASON’S BESTS: RReeiidd (K.C.) – 2.05m, BBaakkeerr (St.J.) – 2.05m,AAbbssoollaamm (St.G.C.) – 2.00m, BBaaiilleeyy (Wol.) – 2.00m, LLeewwiiss(Wol.) – 1.95m, BBooggllee (St.J.) – 1.95m, HHaarrddwwaarree (C.H.S.) –1.95m, FFuulllleerr (Wol.) – 1.95m, CCaarrtteerr (C.H.S.) – 1.95m, LLeewwiinn(H.M.) – 1.95m, WWoooodd (H.M.) – 1.95M

DDIISSCCUUSS CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Shariff Small (J.C.) – 48.77m (2004)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGAALLAAXXYY LLEEIISSUURREE && TTOOUURRSS

MMIILLLLEERR BBYY AA MMIILLEE!!

1. A. Miller (C.H.S.) ________________________2. E. Onyia (Mun.) ________________________3. J. Cunningham (Brid.) ________________________4. L. Hall (Pet.) ________________________5. M. Meikle (K.C.) ________________________6. O. Chambers (C.H.S.) ________________________7. R. Thompson (P.B.) ________________________8. S. Lewis (J.C.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSMMiilllleerr has stamped his superiority in this event with such

authority that it would take something of catastrophicproportion to deny him of the gold medal. Although he is notthe event leader, MMiilllleerr has not lost to his rivals all year andwould want things to remain this way. Munro College’s prideand joy, EEmmmmaannuueell OOnnyyiiaa has heaved the discus as far as48.55m this season and must be harbouring positivethoughts of displacing the strongman from Red Hills Road.MMiilllleerr won at Carifta Trials with a distance of 47.86m overLLeewwiiss of J.C. CCuunnnniinngghhaamm can certainly get one of the bettermedals only if he is more consistent on the day. CoachBByyffiieelldd of K.C. no doubt believes his charge will deliver big onthe day, which should lift the spirit of the team at this criticaljuncture.SEASON’S BESTS: OOnnyyiiaa (Mun.) – 48.55m, MMiilllleerr (C.H.S.) –47.86m, JJ.. CCuunnnniinngghhaamm (Brid.) – 45.79m, HHaallll (Pet.) –43.33m,CChhaammbbeerrss (C.H.S.) – 42.95m, LLeewwiiss (J.C.) – 42.15m, GGrraahhaamm(Pet.) – 41.70m, MMiieekkeell (K.C.) – 41.62m

PPOOIINNTTSS SSUUMMMMAARRYY BBEEFFOORREE TTHHEE RREELLAAYYSS WWIITTHH 66 FFIINNAALLSS TTOO GGOO

CChhaammppss is now approaching its climax, everyone isstanding in a jam packed stadium trying to get a piece of theaction, the announcers are busy reading the point standingsand the fans are responding with wild abandon. The Meetwhich started quietly on Wednesday with the running of thepreliminary rounds, is now transformed into a suspense-filledfinale that can only be described as electrifying. With thedreaded Relays left to run, Calabar is sensing victory. At thisjuncture a mere 9 pts separate Calabar (214 pts) from K.C.(205 pts). K.C. now makes a bold move to dethrone Calabar.

J.C. on 126 points, comfortably leads Wolmer’s (105 pts)and St. Jago (83pts).

MMEEDDLLEEYY RREELLAAYY CCLLAASSSS II && IIIIRecord: Calabar – 3:27.23 (1990)

St. Elizabeth Tech. – 3:27.23 (1992)SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: SSIINNGGEERR

TTHHEE MMEEDDLLEEYY ‘‘KK..CC..’’ RREELLAAYYSS

1. Kingston College ________________________2. Calabar ________________________3. Holmwood Technical ________________________4. Jamaica College ________________________5. Manchester ________________________6. Vere Technical ________________________7. Bellefield ________________________8. St. George’s College ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSThe more things change the more they remain the same.

Having lost DDaannzzeettaa CCeepphhaass,, who last year completed hisyears at the North Street institution and also provided

yeoman service on three consecutive winning teams,Kingston College are at it again. The famed ‘Purples’ couldmake it a record four in a row. But that is just a wishfulproposition since Calabar, Holmwood and Jamaica Collegewill all put formidable teams on the track. Clearly, this eventwill be a ‘cracker’ late Saturday night. These teams willshowcase 800m runners with immense quality. AAddrriiaannBBoonnnneerr (K.C.), SSeeaann RRoobbiinnssoonn (C.H.S.) and LLaayyoonn FFoollkkeess (J.C.)could be the likely half-milers for their respective schools.Holmwood have quite a few candidates to choose from. It isrumoured that Head Coach, EEddwwaarrdd HHeeccttoorr, badly wants thewin in this event.

44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIIIRecord: Kingston College – 43.41(2007)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: CCVVMM CCOOMMMMUUNNIICCAATTIIOONNSS GGRROOUUPPVVIICCTTOORRYY FFOORR KKIINNGGSSTTOONN CCOOLLLLEEGGEE

1. Kingston College ________________________2. Calabar ________________________________________________3. St. Jago ________________________4. St. George’s College ________________________5. Jamaica College ________________________6. Wolmer’s ________________________7. Munroe College ________________________8. St. Elizabeth Technical ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSA narrow victory by Calabar (43.92 seconds) over Kingston

College (43.93 seconds) at the prestigious Gibson Relays hasstill not elevated them to the top of the prediction list. Itshould be noted that Kingston College shattered the Class IVBoys’ relay record. K.C. therefore has far more options attheir disposal than their Green and Black counterparts. St.Jago has joined the party with a ‘44.33 seconds-invitation’ oftheir own. This fast time was done at Central Champs on adifficult G.C. Foster track. It therefore means that the recordin this event is not safe, especially if the batons are carriedaround the track without slowing. St. George’s College threwdown the gauntlet at the said Gibson Relays by lowering asolid 4x200m record held by K.C. This race will be hot.

44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIIIRecord: Calabar – 41.24 (2006)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: LLIIMMEECCAALLAABBAARR FFIIRREESS AA RREEPPOONNSSEE

1. Calabar ________________________2. Munro College ________________________3. St. Jago ________________________4. Wolmer’s ________________________5. Kingston College ________________________6. St. George’s College ________________________7. St. Elizabeth Technical ________________________8. Bridgeport High ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCalabar appear to have a stranglehold on this event,

having won for the past four seasons in succession and willbe seeking to stretch their winning streak to five. The taskthis time around will be less easy as any failure on the partof Calabar to execute their customary slick baton passing,will see them cursing their luck in the end. A whole host ofteams will be gunning for the top spot this year. These teamshave posted fast times this season to back up this claim andwill not be intimidated by Calabar’s past exploits. Using theGibson Relays as a barometer, St. Jago (42.03 seconds) ishighly fancied to pull off a victory. But it is the MunroCollege team, with RRoollaannddoo RReeiidd,, AAddaamm CCuummmmiinnggssand DDeelliiaannoo WWiilllliiaammss, that carries a higher billing.

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44 xx 110000MM CCLLAASSSS IIRecord: St Jago – 39.78(2008)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: GGRRAACCEE FFOOOODDSSCCAALLAABBAARR OONN AA RROOLLLL

1. Calabar ________________________2. St. Jago ________________________3. St. George’s College ________________________4. Kingston College ________________________5. Camperdown ________________________6. Jamaica College ________________________7. William Knibb ________________________8. Holmwood Techinical ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCalabar’s team of BBaaiilleeyy,, MMccKKeennzziiee,, WWeeiirr and PPoowweellll

posted 39.95 seconds to dip below the 40.00 seconds barrierat the Gibson Relays and should not lose this event. St. Jagowould have been a greater challenge to Calabar had YYoohhaannBBllaakkee remained another year in school. They will howeverattempt to silence the critics by defeating theaforementioned, in-form team from Red Hills Road. A secondtier battle between St. George’s College, Kingston Collegeand Camperdown will decide the bronze medal.

55000000MM OOPPEENNRecord: Jermaine Mitchell (St. E.) – 14:45.05 (1992)

SSPPOONNSSOORREEDD BBYY:: WWEESSTTEERRNN UUNNIIOONNAA MMAANN AAMMOONNGG BBOOYYSS

1. K. Campbell (Bell.) ________________________2. D. Lindsay (M.H.S.) ________________________3. W. McIntyre (Holm.) ________________________4. D. Powell (K.C.) ________________________5. L. Marriott (Glen.) ________________________6. C. Williams (Tac.G.) ________________________7. W. Chung (St.J.) ________________________8. D. Johnson (St.E.T.H.S.) ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSCCaammppbbeellll has become a recurring decimal in this event.

His first victory in this event can be traced back to the 2006edition of CChhaammppss when he won in his first year in Class II.Three years later he is seeking to capture his 4th title andthere is no one to stop him in his tracks. Ironically, thesedays the only interest this event generates, is one that stirsanxiety among ardent track and field fans, who yearn forJJeerrmmaaiinnee MMiittcchheellll’’ss time to exit the record books.CCaammppbbeellll has come close to running under the CChhaammppss’’record when he posted 14:55.00 seconds at CentralChamps. Not seen much over the distance this year, DDaarrrreennLLiinnddssaayy of Manchester should be the next athlete to crossthe line. K.C.’s DDwwaayynnee PPoowweellll has been having a heck of aseason, having won at the UWI Meet and at the CariftaTrials. Any point gained in this event in the dying stage ofCChhaammppss will provide a lifeline for K.C. SEASON’S BESTS: CCaammppbbeellll (Bell.) – 14:55.00, PPoowweellll (K.C.) –16:07.44, LLiinnddssaayy (M.H.S.) – 16:10.70, MMccIInnttyyrree (Holm.) –16:14.50, MMaarrrriiootttt (Glen.) – 16:17.35, WWiilllliiaammss (Tac.G.) –16:22.10, RRoocchheesstteerr (Ed.A.) – 16:43.70, JJoohhnnssoonn (St.J.) –16:45.08, HHiibbbbeerrtt (St.E.T.H.S.) – 16:54.31

44 xx 440000MM OOPPEENNRecord: St Jago – 3:09.51 (2007)SPONSORED BY: WESTERN UNIONRREECCOORRDD IINN DDAANNGGEERR

1. Kingston College ________________________2. St. Jago ________________________3. Calabar ________________________4. Vere Technical ________________________5. St. Elizabeth Technical ________________________6. Jamaica College ________________________7. Wolmer’s ________________________8. Holmwood Technical ________________________

FFIINNAALLIISSTTSSKingston College (3:09.38) was dominant at Gibson Relays

and hope to carry this form over to CChhaammppss. If the winner ofBBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss is to be decided by the outcome of this event,then a sound K.C. team should not only win but also break St.

Jago’s 2007 record. St. Jago High and Calabar are the teamsto press K.C. based on the form chart and the composition oftheir mile relay teams. St. Jago (3:13.23) will bestrengthened with inclusion of NNiicckkeell AAsshhmmeeaaddee,, whileCalabar have two gifted quarter milers (RRaammoonnee MMccKKeennzziieeand RRiiccaarrddoo PPoowweellll) that will steer their team. However thequartet of AAkkiinnoo MMiinngg, AAnnddrree PPeeaarrtt,, KKeeiirroonn SStteewwaarrtt andRRoollaannddoo BBeerrcchh should bring down the house at CChhaammppss 22000099.

SSUUMMMMAARRYY AATT TTHHEE EENNDD OOFFBBOOYYSS CCHHAAMMPPSS 22000099

FINALLY! IT’S C-BAR, C-BAR and more C-BAR. A thirdstraight victory has been achieved. A whopping 266 pointswere used to determine the Inter-Secondary SchoolAssociation Boys’ Athletics Champions. Calabar has onceagain demonstrated in an emphatic fashion that they are theking pins in Track and Field. Kudos to MMiicchhaaeell CCllaarrkkee, whohas now piloted another team to victory. No praise can betoo high for the hardworking support crew, who have workedtirelessly all season to prepare the athletes to endure fourdays of gruelling competition. BBooyyss’’ CChhaammppss PPrreevviieewwcongratulates Kingston College for being worthy contenders.Better luck next time, FORTIS. Well done Jamaica College forsecuring the 3rd spot, one step closer to the top. We also say“good try” to St. Jago and Wolmer’s for keeping your mainrivals honest. See you next year.

Final Score: Calabar –– 266 points, Kingston College – 257points, Jamaica College – 145 points, St. Jago – 123 pointsand Wolmer’s – 118 points.