Kingston School (KC) flexed its championship muscle on Thursday evening, widening its lead within the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Ladies’ Athletics Championships at Kingston’s Nationwide Stadium.
With 15 finals accomplished, the defending champions surged to 99.5 factors, leaving archrival Calabar Excessive trailing in second place with 76 factors. Jamaica School, which had held the runner-up spot on Tuesday, slipped to 3rd with 54 factors, whereas St. Jago Excessive (34) and Excelsior Excessive (33) rounded out the highest 5.
On the women’ facet, former champions Hydel Excessive executed a surprising comeback. After ending Tuesday in fourth place, Hydel seized the lead with 88 factors, narrowly edging previous early frontrunners Edwin Allen Excessive, who now sit at 84 factors. Holmwood Technical is locked in an in depth third with 83 factors, whereas St. Jago Excessive (48) and Immaculate Excessive (35) stay inside putting distance after 16 finals.
KC’s dash kings dominate the 400m finals
In a spectacular show of pace and endurance, KC stamped their authority on the boys’ 400m finals. The Class 1 occasion delivered an exhilarating one-two end, with Tajh-Marques White clocking a private better of 45.84 seconds to say gold, simply forward of teammate Marcinho Rose, who secured silver in 45.90 seconds. Holmwood Technical’s Omarie Williamson took bronze in 46.66 seconds.
KC’s momentum had began within the Class 2 400m, the place Jason Pitter blazed to victory in 47.92 seconds, keeping off Calabar’s Diwayne Sharpe (48.30) and Denbigh Excessive’s Chanton White (48.56). In the meantime, Calabar countered with a dominant efficiency within the Class 3 occasion, as Rajeve Allison (50.33) and Justin McKoy (50.60) delivered most factors with a first- and second-place end. Lacovia Excessive’s Nicholas Jones (50.73) settled for third.
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Hydel surges to the entrance with 400m dominance
Hydel Excessive’s rise to the highest of the women’ standings was fueled by an exceptional efficiency within the 400m finals. Abigail Campbell ignited their marketing campaign by storming to gold within the Class 1 occasion, clocking 53.03 seconds to outpace Holmwood’s Abrina Wright (53.53) and Edwin Allen’s Kellyann Carr (53.53).
The varsity’s dominance was most evident within the Class 2 showdown, the place Nastassia Fletcher (52.82) and Sashana Johnson (54.08) delivered a commanding one-two end. Holmwood’s Madison Campbell (54.44) rounded off the rostrum.
In the meantime, within the Class 3 400m, Foga Highway Excessive’s Shaneika McLean took gold in 54.22 seconds, forward of Holmwood’s Tracey-Ann Evans (55.55) and Hydel’s Shaneil Henry (56.19).
Battle within the subject occasions
Whereas no single faculty dominated the sphere occasions, standout performances saved the competitors fierce. Joseph Salmon of Jamaica School hurled the Class 1 discus to a powerful 62.1m, leaving St. Catherine’s Rajay Hemmings (54.61m) and Munro School’s Rajeem Road (54.50m) battling for silver and bronze.
Munro had their second of glory within the Class 2 shot put, the place Javonte Smith’s 18.81m throw secured gold forward of Calabar’s Kamari Kennedy (18.29m) and St. Catherine’s Adrian Daley (17.30m).
Within the boys’ Class 3 excessive leap, Calabar’s Shamar Shaw claimed victory with a leap of 1.78m in a tightly contested ultimate, the place KC’s Jamari Nugent and Herbert Morrison Tech’s Leondrae Thomas tied for second on the similar peak.
On the women’ facet, Hydel’s Natassia Burrell showcased her power within the javelin throw Open, successful with a mark of 45.23m. Immaculate’s Zoelle Jamel (41.20m) and Vere’s Ramona Freemantle (39.37m) accomplished the rostrum.
Within the lengthy leap, Jaeda Robinson of Immaculate soared to five.91m within the Class 2 occasion, edging out Hydel’s Zavien Bernard (5.87m) and St. Jago’s Janella Canns (5.55m). The Class 4 equal noticed St. Elizabeth Technical’s Anastacia Richards take high honors with 5.49m.
KC’s decathlon champion disqualified
A cloud of controversy emerged Friday when information broke that KC’s Jurel Clement, who had secured victory within the boys’ decathlon, was disqualified. Studies point out that the college violated ISSA’s quota system for Class 1 athletes, leading to forfeited factors. Whereas KC stays within the lead, the setback raises questions on how this ruling may affect the ultimate standings.
With extra motion to come back, the stage is ready for an exhilarating climax to Champs 2025, the place each level shall be fiercely contested within the battle for championship glory.
