By Kojo
Kingston Faculty (KC) delivered a historic efficiency on the a hundred and fifteenth ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Women’ Athletics Championships, clinching their fourth consecutive and thirty sixth general boys’ title on Saturday night time on the Nationwide Stadium — a becoming triumph within the college’s centenary yr.
KC’s dominant run noticed them amass a staggering 293 factors over 5 days of competitors, ending 63.75 factors forward of second-place Calabar Excessive (229.25), with Jamaica Faculty (JC) rounding out the highest three on 207 factors. St Jago Excessive (135) and Excelsior Excessive (78) accomplished the highest 5.
The North Avenue-based establishment capped off their milestone victory with an exciting win within the Boys’ 4x400m relay, anchored by Class One 400m silver medallist Marcinho Rose, who introduced the baton residence in a time of three:07.46. Calabar (3:08.60) edged out JC (3:08.61) for second.
KC’s momentum was almost disrupted earlier on Saturday when Calabar reduce the purpose hole to simply 11 after a win within the Boys’ Class One 4x100m relay. Nevertheless, Calabar was subsequently disqualified beneath World Athletics Technical Rule 24.7 for an alternate outdoors the zone. The disqualification awarded KC the victory in 39.78 seconds, whereas Excelsior (39.83) and JC (40.00) took second and third, respectively.
KC’s superiority within the relays proved decisive, with the champions accumulating 52 factors throughout the 5 occasions, in comparison with Calabar’s 30. The spotlight got here within the Class Two 4x100m relay, the place KC clocked a record-breaking 40.62 seconds, surpassing the 2012 mark set by JC. Calabar (40.90) and JC (40.93) adopted intently.
Within the women’ competitors, Hydel Excessive reclaimed their title with a slim however convincing win, dethroning Edwin Allen Excessive in a contest that got here all the way down to the ultimate occasion. Main by 9 factors coming into the 4x400m relay, Hydel sealed their victory with a time of three:33.38, forward of Edwin Allen (3:38.78) and Holmwood Technical (3:38.85).
Hydel completed with 277 factors, topping Edwin Allen’s 266. Holmwood Technical positioned third with 230.50 factors, whereas St Jago (149) and Immaculate Conception (100) rounded out the highest 5.
This marks Hydel’s second women’ title, with their first coming in 2023 beneath comparable dramatic circumstances. That yr, a last-lap surge by Aaliah Baker secured the win. Edwin Allen rebounded in 2024, however Hydel’s resurgence in 2025 confirms them as a drive to be reckoned with.
On the monitor, particular person brilliance shone as Muschett Excessive’s Shanoya Douglas, St Jago’s Shannia Campbell, and Holmwood’s Adalia Simpson all accomplished spectacular dash doubles of their respective lessons. Douglas, recent from a World U20 medal, blazed to victory within the Class Two 200m in 23.30 after setting a meet report within the 100m earlier within the week.
Hydel’s Jody-Ann Daley additionally stole the highlight by denying Lacovia’s Sabrina Dockery the Class One double, successful the 200m in 23.53.
With record-breaking runs, fierce rivalries, and a packed Nationwide Stadium, Champs 2025 proved to be a celebration of youth athletic excellence — and for Kingston Faculty and Hydel Excessive, a yr to recollect.
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