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Stream Boys and Girls Champs 2019 Final Day Live: March 30

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaica High School Boys and Girls Champs 2019 will conclude on Saturday and here is how you can watch live streaming and following live results and updates.

1spotmedia.com will provide live streaming coverage of Champs 2019, while live results are available by following this link. Meanwhile, Hitz 92FM Live Stream will provide the live radio coverage. KLASS Sports Radio will also have live streaming radio coverage.

Defending champion Edwin Allen enter the final day of competition firmly in front in the race for the girls title, while Kingston College are also holding a sizable lead over defending champions Calabar on the boys side.

Order of Events, Live Stream and Results: Champs 2019 Day 4

After 20 scored events, Edwin Allen finished the fourth day on 150 points, while Hydel High are second in 87 points. St. Jago High have 81 points in third, followed by Holmwood Technical High on 79 and Rusea’s High on 45.

On the boys side, Kingston College have opened up a big lead on rivals Calabar in the title chase.

KC ended Friday’s fourth day on 180 after 18 scored events, which is 40 points ahead of Calabar High in second place. Jamaica College with 111 points, St. Jago High with 39 and Wolmer’s with 35 complete the top 5 schools.

Among the exciting finals on the schedule for Saturday are the 400m, 800, 200m, the sprint hurdles, as well the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.

Champs 2019 Schedule – Order of Events
Saturday, March 30, 2019

1:00 LONG JUMP HEP. OPEN GIRLS EVENT # 5
1:30 JAVELIN OPEN BOYS FINAL
2:05 HIGH JUMP CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
2:15 400 METRES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
2:20 400 METRES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
2:25 400 METRES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
2:30 400 METRES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
2:35 400 METRES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
2:40 400 METRES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
2:45 LONG JUMP CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
3:00 SHOT PUT THROW CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
3:05 70 metres HURDLES CLASS 4 GIRLS FINAL
3:10 80 metres HURDLES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
3:25 100 metres HURDLES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
3:35 100 metres HURDLES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
3:40 100 metres HURDLES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
3:43 HIGH JUMP CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
3:45 DISCUS THROW CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
4:00 110 metres HURDLES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
4:10 110 metres HURDLES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL 
4:20 800 METRES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
4:25 800 METRES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
4:30 800 METRES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
4:35 800 METRES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
4:40 800 METRES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
4:45 800 METRES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
4:50 SHOT PUT THROW CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
4:53 LONG JUMP CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
5:10 200 METRES CLASS 4 GIRLS FINAL
 5:15 200 METRES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
5:20 200 METRES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
5:25 200 METRES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
5:30 200 METRES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
5:33 HIGH JUMP CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
5:35 200 METRES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
5:40 200 METRES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
5:45 JAVELIN HEP. OPEN GIRLS EVENT # 6
6:00 1600 metres MEDLEY RELAY OPEN GIRLS FINAL
6:10 1600 metres MEDLEY RELAY OPEN BOYS FINAL
6:15 3000 METRES OPEN GIRLS FINAL
6:25 TRIPLE JUMP CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
6:45 8 X 50 metres RELAY PRINCIPALS
7:00 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
7:05 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
7:10 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
7:15 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
7:20 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
7:25 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
7:30 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 4 GIRLS FINAL
7:40 800 METRES HEP. OPEN GIRLS EVENT # 7
8:00 5000 METRES OPEN BOYS FINAL
8:40 4 X 400 metres RELAY OPEN GIRLS FINAL
8:50 4 X 400 metres RELAY OPEN BOYS FINAL

Christopher Taylor Dominates At CARIFTA GAMES 2017: Video

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WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO, Sporting Alert — Christopher Taylor continued his impressive form this season after racing to victory in the Boys’ Under-20 400m at the 46th FLOW CARIFTA GAMES 2017 on Saturday night. Watch Videos of Carifta Games 2017

Taylor, the U18 champion from last year, clocked 45.97 seconds to strike gold comfortably for Jamaica at the National Stadium in the Dutch island of Curacao.

The 17-year-old entered the CARIFTA GAMES on top form after his impressive showing at the Jamaica High School Boys’ and Girls’ Champs two weeks ago, and he showed his superior class by powering away from the field.

Jamal Walton of the Cayman Islands finished second with a time of 46.46, with third place going to Joshua St Clair of Trinidad and Tobago in 47.02.

In the U20 girls’ race, Jamaica’s Junelle Bromfield ran a well-measured opening 250m before pulling away from the field to win with a time of 53.82 secs.

Following Bromfield home were Tiana Bowen of Barbados and Jamaica’s Kimorla Mushette, who both clocked the same time of 55.62.

In the other 400m results, Bahamas grabbed gold and bronze in the girls’ U18 through Megan Moss (53.69) and Doneisha Anderson (54.24). Kimara Francis of Jamaica separated them with the silver medal in 54.24.

Jamaica went 1-2 in the boys’ U18 race with Antonio Watson running 47.86 for the gold medal in front of his countryman Ramone Lindo, who posted 47.99 for the silver.

Colby Jennings of Turks and Caicos ran 48.26 to collect the bronze.

Elsewhere in the sprints, Kevona Davis of Jamaica and Khalifa St Fort of Trinidad and Tobago, respectively won the U18 and U20 girls’ 100m titles.

The boys’ categories went to Trinidad and Tobago’s Adell Colthrust (10.63) for the U18 and Guyana’s Compton Caesar (10.46) in the U20.

Jamaica captured all four gold medals in the 1500m and swept the top two medal places in three of those four races.

The only blemish on the day in the event for the Caribbean powerhouses came in the U20 boys’ race where they finished first and fourth.

The 46th FLOW CARIFTA GAMES 2017 continues on Sunday with another heavy schedule, including the heats of the 200m and the exciting 4x100m relays.

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Stream Boys and Girls Champs 2017 Day 5 Free on Hitz 92fm

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — As we expected, the race for the 2017 Boys’ and Girls’ Champs team title is set to go down to the wire and you can follow live streaming of every final online.

Stay on our website to get the latest team scores, especially later on during the day. Live video streaming (paid) will be at 1spotmedia.com, with Live results also available.

Live radio streaming will be on Hitz 92fm and this includes live interviews with current athletes and coach, as well as drop by talks with former athletes, sponsors and more. The coverage will also present updated team points and updates from several other corners inside the national Stadium.

Defending champion Edwin Allen went to bed leading the title race on the girls’ while pre-Champs favourites Kingston College are the overnight leaders on the boys’ side after day four.

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The action at the National Stadium in Kingston, resumes on the 5th and final day on Saturday at 1:00 pm local time (2:00 pm EST) with the fifth event of the women’s Heptathlon open, which is the long jump.

The first set of finals on the track on Saturday’s Day 5 are the 400m title races for all classes and they are all expected to be thrillers.

Also expected to have the stadium rocking are the battles for the 200m and 4x100m titles.

The 4x400m relay open will close out Champs 2017.

BOYS AND GIRLS CHAMPS 2017
SATURDAY, DAY 5 SCHEDULE

1:00 LONG JUMP HEP. OPEN GIRLS EV.# 5
1:30 JAVELIN OPEN BOYS FINAL
2:05 HIGH JUMP CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
2:15 400 METRES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
2:20 400 METRES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
2:25 400 METRES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
2:30 400 METRES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
2:35 400 METRES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
2:40 400 METRES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
2:45 LONG JUMP CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL

2:48 MEDAL PRESENTATION

400 metres girls –classes 3&2 –boys 4,3&2

3:00 SHOT PUT THROW CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
3:05 70 metres HURDLES CLASS 4 GIRLS FINAL
3:10 80 metres HURDLES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL

3:15 MEDAL PRESENTATION

400 metres class 1 girls & boys –javelin boys

3:25 100 metres HURDLES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
3:35 100 metres HURDLES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
3;40 100 metres HURDLES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
3:43 HIGH JUMP CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
3:45 DISCUS THROW CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL

3:50 MEDAL PRESENTATION

High jump class 2 girls – 70 metres hurdle class 4 girls
80 metres hurdles class 3 girls –100 metres hurdles class 2 girls

4:00 110 metres HURDLES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
4:10 110 metres HURDLES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL

4:15 MEDAL PRESENTATION

100 metres hurdles class1 girls and class 3 boys

4:20 800 METRES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
4:25 800 METRES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
4:30 800 METRES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
4:35 800 METRES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
4:40 800 METRES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
4:45 800 METRES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
4:50 SHOT PUT THROW CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
4:53 LONG JUMP CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL

4:50 MEDAL PRESENTATION

110 metres hurdles classes 1&2 boys
800 metres classes 3 &2 boys and girls

5:10 200 METRES CLASS 4 GIRLS FINAL
5:15 200 METRES CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
5:20 200 METRES CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
5:25 200 METRES CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
5:30 200 METRES CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
5:33 HIGH JUMP CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
5:35 200 METRES CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
5:40 200 METRES CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
5:45 JAVELIN HEP. OPEN GIRLS EV.# 6

5:50 MEDAL PRESENTATION

High jump class 2 boys –long jump class 3 girls
Discus class 2 boys—800 metres class 1 boys & girls
200 metres classes 4,3 &2 boys & girls

6:00 1600 metres MEDLEY RELAY OPEN GIRLS FINAL
6:10 1600 metres MEDLEY RELAY OPEN BOYS FINAL
6:15 3000 METRES OPEN GIRLS FINAL
6:25 TRIPLE JUMP CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL

6:30 MEDAL PRESENTATION

6:45 8 X 50 metres RELAY PRINCIPALS

7:00 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 1 GIRLS FINAL
7:05 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 1 BOYS FINAL
7:10 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 2 GIRLS FINAL
7:15 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 2 BOYS FINAL
7:20 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 3 GIRLS FINAL
7:25 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 3 BOYS FINAL
7:30 4 X 100 metres RELAY CLASS 4 GIRLS FINAL
7:40 800 METRES HEP. OPEN GIRLS EV.# 7

7:45 MEDAL PRESENTATION

200 metres class 1 boys & girls –medley relay boys & girls
3000 metres girls – 4×100 relay classes 1&2 boys & girls
8:00 5000 METRES OPEN BOYS FINAL

8:25 MEDAL PRESENTATION

High jump class 1 boys —long jump class 1 girls
4×100 relays classes 3 & girls
heptathlon open girls

8:40 4 X 400 metres RELAY OPEN GIRLS FINAL
8:50 4 X 400 metres RELAY OPEN BOYS FINAL

9:00 CLOSING CEREMONY

Jamaica Dominates 100m, 400m Events At Carifta Games 2016

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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sporting Alert — Jamaica dominated the 100 metre sprints at the 2016 Carifta Games, after winning three of the four gold medals in the distant on Saturday’s opening day. Click Here For Results

The only blemish in the 100m races on the night came in the Under-20 girls’ event where World Youth silver medallist Khalifa St. Fort of Trinidad and Tobago ran away with the title in 11.40, and doing so in a -2.7 headwind.

St. Fort beat Jamaica’s Patrice Moody, who fought very hard for the silver in 11.68, with Brianne Bethel from the Bahamas landing the bronze in 11.75.

But after that it was all about the Jamaican sprinters.

Kimone Shaw blasted home to victory in the Under-18 girls’ 100m with a time of 11.56 seconds, with her teammate Michael Harriott running in for the bronze in 11.90, sharing that time with Joella Lloyd of Antigua and Barbuda.

Kimone Shaw
Kimone Shaw (JAM) Under-18 girls’ 100m at Carifta Games 2016

The silver medal went to Devine Parker of the Bahamas in 11.77.

Jhevaughn Matherson landed the Under-18 boys’ 100m title with a time of 10.42secs, speeding home in front of teammate Dejour Russell, who won the silver in 10.60.

“I am happy with the time,” Matherson said, before adding that he’s now looking forward to running in the 4x100m.

Adell Colthrust of Trinidad and Tobago took the bronze medal with a time of 10.66.

Jamaica closed out the 100m with gold in the Under-20 boys’ race, as Nigel Ellis posted a very fast 10.16 seconds, a personal best for him and he was delighted with the time.

Defending champion Mario Burke of Barbados was beaten into second place in 10.29, with Jamaican Raheem Chambers grabbed the bronze with a time of 10.35.

Jamaica Dominance Continued

Meanwhile, Jamaica captured gold medals in three of the four 400m finals, as Christopher Taylor and Akeem Bloomfield both defended their titles.

Christopher Taylor
Christopher Taylor ran home in the Under-18 Boys’ 400m at Carifta Games 2016

Taylor, dealing with a groin problem, raced away with the Under-18 Boys’ title with a time of 47.36 seconds.

The Jamaican 16-year-old World Youth champion came into the meet with a slight groin niggle he picked up during a training session, but overcame those worries to defend his Carifta Games honor.

Trailing Taylor home on the night were Antoni Hoyte-Small of Barbados (48.23) and Onal Mitchell of Trinidad and Tobago (48.72).

In the Under-20 Boys’ race, Bloomfield fended off the challenge of Jamal Walton of the Cayman Islands to also defend his title with a time of 46.01.

Bloomfield, who had to do some work to shake off Walton in the home straight, said he wasn’t 100-percent, but revealed that he knew that he was the best quarter-miler out there on Saturday.

Despite not challenging his championships record, the Jamaican standout recorded a season’s best and he noted that he was right where he needed to be at this time in the term.

Walton, who came to the Carifta Games as the strongest challenger to Bloomfield, ran home second in 46.23, with Kinard Rolle of the Bahamas taking the bronze medal in 46.88.

Stacey-Ann Williams collected Jamaica’s other gold medal in the 400m after she ran 54.00 seconds to win the Under-18 Girls’ event.

Amanda Crawford of Grenada was second in 54.16 with the bronze going to Britni Fountain from the Bahamas in 54.68.

Talented Barbadian sprinter Sada Williams, as expected, won the Under-20 crown for the girls in 52.07.

Williams, who is the overwhelming favourite to the sprint double, defeated Shaquania Dorsett of the Bahamas who was second in 52.50 with Jamaica’s Tiffany James earning the bronze in 52.70.

In other results on the track, Shevan Parkes and Kristoff Darby handed Jamaica gold and silver in the Under-20 Boys’ 1500m.

Parkes crossed the finishing line first in 3:56.73, with Darby following his countryman home in 4:03.76.

Ashen Robb of Jamaica won the under-20 1500m for girls in 4:39.20, Cemore Donald of Jamaica sealed the Under-18 girls’ crown in 4:42.61 ahead of her teammate Britany Dixon (4:43.53).

Jonathon Jones of Barbados prevented a Jamaican clean sweep across the event after he took the Under-18 boys’ 1,500m final in a record time of 3:57.19 — beating Jamaica’s Keenan Lawrence (3:59.64), as both runners went faster than the 4:00.04 set in 2007 by Theon O’Connor of Jamaica.

In the field, Josh Boateng captured gold for hosts Grenada in the boys’ Under-20 discus throw with an effort of 57.19m — beating Kevin Nedrick (JAM) 53.53m and Malik Stuart (BAH) 52.28m.

Laece Barnes of Cayman Islands powered to victory in the girls’ Under-18 Shot Put with 14.90m, Shiann Salmon led a Jamaican 1-2 in the girls’ Under-18 high jump when she cleared 1.82m to win the event over teammate Lamara Distin (1.77m), while Tyriq Horsford of Trinidad and Tobago retained the boys’ Under-18 javelin throw honour with a record effort of 73m.

2016 Carifta Games Live Radio Streaming: Day 1

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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, Sporting Alert – The 2016 Carifta Games will open on Saturday morning with a full schedule, which gets under way at 9:00 am local time at the Grenada Athletic Stadium.

Follow Live Carifta Games Results | Live NBC Radio Streaming | Also Hitz 92 FM Will Have Live Commentary Streaming (will start at 10 am CT) | Watch Live Streaming Online

No fewer than 20 finals are on the schedule for Saturday’s opening day of action, with the medal races including all the 100m and 400m events in what is expected to be a very lively evening session.

Fans are expecting some thrilling performances from the Jamaicans, following the impressive showings at Champs 2016 last week.

Of course there will be athletes from over 20 countries competing at the Games, but like it’s been for many years, the Jamaicans are always the ones to watch out for.

Among the names to look out for from the Caribbean athletics powerhouses are; Christopher Taylor, Jhevaughn Matherson, Dejour Russell, Akeem Bloomfield, Raheem Chambers, Nigel Ellis, Junelle Bromfield, Kimone Shaw, Chrisanni May and Shanice Love — just to single out a few.

One of the sprint events to pay very close attention to will be the Under-20 Boys’ 400m, which will feature Bloomfield, the Cayman Islands’ 2015 Pan Am Junior champion Jamal Walton and Trinidad & Tobago’s Jacob St. Clair.

Defending champion Bloomfield, who owns a personal best of 44.93 seconds and eased to a comfortable 46.12 secs to win at Champs 2016 a week ago, will start as the favourite, but Walton remains confident about his chances as well.

Walton takes a personal best of 45.99 into the contest, set last year, and he is hoping to break into the 44-seconds marker.

“My aim is to come first and show everyone that I came here to do my best,” he said.

“So I am coming here to Carifta Games and try and so like a 44secs.”

In the Under-18 Boys’ 400m, Taylor, the Jamaican World Youth champion, who holds a personal best of 45.27 will be very difficult to beat.

In the 100m, Jamaica’s Nigel Ellis, fresh off his 10.18 seconds performance at Champs 2016, is the man to beat in the Under-20 100m and the clash against defending sprint double champion Mario Burke of Barbados should bring some excitement in the stands

Jamaica’s Raheem Chambers, who finished third last year, is also expected to be among the front-runners.

In the Under-18 race, Jhevaughn Matherson of Jamaica says he’s targeting the gold medal after missing last year’s Games because of injuries.

Kimone Shaw is the one to watch in the Under-18 100, with Trinidad and Tobago’s Khalifa St. Fort, the 2015 World Youth silver medalist, starting as the lady to catch in the Under-20 Girls’ race.

Other finals set the Saturday’s opening day include the 1500m, high jump, javelin throw triple jump, discus throw, long jump and shot put.

The Carifta Games will see from countries including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Martinique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Maarteen, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, among others.

Calabar Star Taylor Breaks Another Record At Champs 2016

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Christopher Taylor Smashed Another Record At Champs 2016. There Is No Stopping This Youngster, Who Is Being Labeled As The Next Usain Bolt.

KINGSTON, Jamaica, Sporting Alert – Christopher Taylor of Calabar has smashed another record at the Boys and Girls’ Champs 2016 on the third day Thursday night.

Taylor, who said he wants to take all the pressure off him on the final day on Saturday, decided to go for another Champs record and the talented sprinter was successful in his hunt, after he lowered the Class two boys’ 200m championships record with a blistering 20.80 seconds performance.

The 16-year-old, who broke the Class two 400m record on the first day on Tuesday, flashed off the corner in first position and then turn on the burners in the homestretch on his way to erasing the previous record of 20.89 seconds, which was set by former Calabar sprinter Ramone McKenzie in 2007.

There is no doubt that Taylor has speed in his legs after posting a personal best of 10.44 seconds for the 100m earlier this season, and with his strength from the 400m, expect to see this record dropping even further this weekend.

Meanwhile, his fellow Calabar teammate Dejour Russell was also in good form after booking his place in the final as well — winning his semi-final with a time of 21.08 secs.

The final of the 200m will be on Saturday.

Look out for more fast times from both Calabar sprinters in the race for points.

In the Class One Boys’ event, favourite Nigel Ellis of STETHS sped to victory in a swift time of 20.51 seconds.

Ellis will be hunting the record of 20.25 seconds of Usain Bolt, set back in 2003.

Meanwhile, Taylor also returned to run a blinding anchor for Calabar to win their heat of the Boys’ 4x400m relay.

Collecting the baton in second place and some three-metres behind the Edwin Allen last leg runner, Taylor quickly shift into gear to cut the gap before taking over the lead entering the home.

He managed to shut things down over the last 60m — splitting a time of 46.1 seconds on his leg.

The teenage sensation said after his master anchor that he wanted to race in the 4x400m heat to race himself into race shape after missing the recent Carifta Trials.

Boys and Girls Championships Day One Starting Lists

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The following are the Day 1 starting lists for the 2016 ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships, which gets underway on Tuesday.

DAY ONE STARTING LISTS – UPDATED (Mar 15) | LIVE RESULTS

Kick-off time for the event at the National Stadium in Kingston, begins at 1:00 PM CT (local time), with the final event on the opening day of action scheduled for 7:20 PM.

The Battle for the Class One Boys long jump title starts with the qualifying round, and it will be the first event of the day, as Jamaica College’s O’Brien Waysome, the favourite to win the triple jump and long jump double at Champs 2016, confident of putting together a good series as he targets Rio in his long-term vision.

“My training is going good, so I’m putting in all the work,” said Waysome in the Jamaica-Gleaner on Monday.

The defending Class One long jump and triple jump champion from Champs 2015, has a personal best of 7.71m and seasonal best of 7.59m in the long jump, but he’s targeting bigger things this year.

He wants to break the record in both events as he hunts the Olympic Games qualifying standard of 8.15m for the long jump.

“I’m looking forward to breaking the long jump and triple jump records (at Boys and Girls Champs),” he said.

He added: “I’m looking forward to making the Olympic team.”

Waysome will jump in flight one of the qualifying rounds on Tuesday.

The first event on the track will be at 2:15 PM and this will be the heats of the Girls Class Four 70m hurdles, which includes five heats.

Action in the Boys’ Class Two 400m heats will get going at 5:55 PM, with Calabar sprint sensation Christopher Taylor, starting his quest for the 200/400 double.

Taylor, the favourite to win both events this weekend, will start from lane four in Heat One. There will be nine heats.

Ashley Williams of Holmwood Technical and Junelle Bromfield of STETHS will race in the women’s 400m heats, which gets going at 6:30 PM.

Akeem Bloomfield of Kingston College will start the defense of his Class One Boys 400m title at 6:45 PM.

Jamaicans Bloomfield, Taylor Qualify For CARIFTA 400m Final

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Akeem Bloomfield of Kingston College runs 44.93 to win at Champs

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (Sporting Alert) — Jamaican Akeem Bloomfield eased into the final of the 2015 CARIFTA Games Under-20 boys 400m in Friday night’s opening action at the Silver Jubilee Stadium.

Bloomfield, who entered these Games on the best form among his competitors, ran 46.98 to top the list of qualifiers heading into Saturday night’s final.

The talented 17-year-old brings a 44.93 of personal best into Basseterre, after becoming the first Jamaican high schooler to break the 45-seconds barrier that the Boys and Girls Champs in Kingston, last week.

Finishing second to Bloomfield in the heat was Bahamas’ Henry Delauze, who was timed at 47.19.

Also going under 48-seconds in the semi-finals was Rai Benjamin of Antigua & Barbuda, after winning his heat in 47.55.

In the boys Under-18 400m dash, event favourite Christopher Taylor posted a heat winning time of 48.58 seconds to take semi-final three on the night.

The 16-year-old Jamaican, who comes into the CARIFTA Games with a personal best of 45.69secs, got home ahead of Loic Prevot (FGU, 48.71), who also qualified for the final.

Running the fastest time on the day in his category was Jamal Walton of Cayman Islands and he clocked 47.40 to win semi-final two in front of Jacob St Clair of Trinidad and Tobago, who crossed the line at 48.20.

Walton comes into these Games on good form, having run a personal best of 46.80 last month in Coral Gables, FL.

Devaughn Ellington of Jamaica was the other semis winner, as he clocked 49.41 to take the first heat over Barbados’ Josiah Atkins (49.93).

On the girls’ side, Jamaican duo Junelle Bromfield (53.86) and Shanique Walker (55.24) both booked their place into the final, while Doneisha Anderson of the Bahamas ran 54.67 to stay in touching distance.

Meanwhile, defending champions Jamaica opened its medal count with two golds and a silver, following the Girls Under-18 Discus Throw and the Boys Pole Vault open.

Devia Brown and Shyledeen Smith finished 1-2 in the Discus Throw, with the former winning the event with a sixth round attempt of 48.78m.

Smith also produced her best attempt in the last round — improving to second place with an effort of 44.83m.

Bahamas’ Serena Brown, who led the event until the fifth round, had to settle for the bronze with a mark of 44.20m, which she produced in the first round.

Akeem Kerr took gold for Jamaica in the boys pole vault open with a clearance of 4.10m.

Calabar, Edwin Allen Repeated: Final Champs Points Standings

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — The following are the final points tally for the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Champs 2015, as Calabar and Edwin Allen repeated as champions comfortably.

Complete Results From The Five Day Championships | Class Champions

Calabar were winning their fourth successive title, while Edwin Allen lifted their second in a row and third in the last four seasons.

On the boys’ side, C’Bar did everything they needed to do to secure the victory with 280.50 points, as Kingston College scoring 265 points for second and Jamaica College taking third with 200 pts.

The top ten was completed by St. Jago High (183) and St. Elizabeth Technical (132) in fourth and fifth, Wolmer’s High (68) in sixth, Petersfield High (50), Holmwood Technical (44), Cornwall College (38) and Edwin Allen High (34).

The girls’ side saw Edwin Allen High running away with the crown after scoring 321 points to beat Hydel High, who were 100 points behind in second place with 221.

St. Jago scored 219.33 to finish third ahead of Holmwood Technical – fourth 206 and Vere Technical High, who completed the top five with 136 pts.

Wolmer’s (82.50), Manchester High (61), Convent of Mercy Alpha (60), St. Elizabeth Technical (51) and St. Catherine High (44) rounded out the top ten finishers.

A total of 14 records were shattered during the five-day championships, which saw Calabar taking down two in the relays on Saturday’s final day.

Overall, there were eight records broken among the boys, with the girls accounting for six.

The highlighted moments on day five were the record-breaking runs of Akeem Bloomfield, who became the first 44 seconds runner at Champs when winning the Class One 400m in 44.93secs, as well Calabar’s 39.08 performance in the Class One boys’ 4x100m and their 3:06.76 outing to win the 4x400m.

Star sprinter and captain of the Calabar squad Michael O’Hara, finished the championships with four gold medal, including the 110m hurdles crown after getting the better of Jaheel Hyde once again.

Christopher Taylor, who returned top of his class in the 200m and 400m before running the anchor leg on the 4x400m team, claimed three gold medals.

Lisa Buchanan of Holmwood was also outstanding in the girls’ category where she won three titles — the 800m, 1500m and the 3000m, with St. Jago sprint stars Kimone Shaw and Natalliyah White also finishing with three gold medals at these championships after winning their respective sprint doubles and 4x100m relays.

Edwin Allen’s Class Four girls were also very impressive at Champs, after they lowered the 4x100m record twice and ended with 46.65 seconds. The previous mark was 47.28.

Final Boys Points Standings

1 Calabar High 280.50; 2 Kingston College 265; 3 Jamaica College 200; 4 St Jago High 183; 5 St Elizabeth Technical 132; 6 Wolmer’s High 68; 7 Petersfield High 50; 8 Holmwood Technical 44; 9 Cornwall College 38; 10 Edwin Allen High 34; 11 Munro College 33; 12 Herbert Morrison Technica 28.50; 13 Green Island High 21; 14 Bellefield High 20; 15 St George’s College 18.50; 16 Excelsior High 16; 17 Spaldings High 15; 18 St Catherine High 14; 18 Manchester High 14; 20 Buff Bay High 10

Final Girls Points Standings

1 Edwin Allen 321; 2 Hydel 221; 3 St Jago High 219.33; 4 Holmwood 206; 5 Vere Tech 136; 6 Wolmers 82.50; 7 Manchester High 61; 8 Convent of Mercy 60; 9 St Elizabeth Technical 51; 10 St Catherine 44; 11 St Andrew Tech 41; 12 Immaculate 39; 13 Rusea’s High 37; 14 Camperdown 32; 15 Excelsior High 31; 16 Buff Bay High 24; 17 Green Island 20; 18 St Andrew High 18; 19 Herbert Morrison 16.33; 20 Papine 16

Jamaica HS Boys & Girls Champs Points Standings: Day 3

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KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Pre-champs favourites Calabar and Edwin Allen High took charge on day three at the ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston, on Thursday night.

Ackeila Smith
Ackeila Smith of Edwin Allen wins the Class 4 girls long jump final.

Two records were broken on the day, with Lamar Reid and Shakiel Chattoo of Calabar leaving with something extra to celebrate about.

After finishing day two 12 points behind Jamaica College, defending champions Calabar moved ahead on the boys’ side on Thursday with 60 points after seven events.

Over night leaders JC are followed in second with 40pts, with Kingston College sitting third on 33pts, St. Jago High fourth on 18pts and Edwin Allen High completing the top five with 16pts.

On the girls’ side defending champs Edwin Allen High moved ahead of bedtime leaders Hydel High at the end of the third day of action.

After six events, Edwin Allen are the leaders with 48pts — taking over from Hydel, who are on 41pts in second place.

Holmwood Technical are third with 21pts, while St. Jago climbed to fourth on 20.33 pts. Rusea’s High and Vere Technical are both on 12pts and tied for fifth place.

Edwin Allen Picking Up The Points

Ackeila Smith of Edwin Allen was among the winners on the day after she took the Class Four girls Long Jump with a mark of 5.34m.

The silver medal went to Valissa Brown of Wolmer’s High at 5.30m and Samantha Jibbson of Holmwood Technical completed the podium places with a leap of 5.20m.

Annia Ashley handed the champions another victory on Wednesday after she bounced back from her fifth place finish from last season to clear 1.77m to take the Class Three girls High Jump final.

She grabbed the gold medal ahead of Rusea’s jumper Lamara Distin (1.74m) and Anissa Walters of Holy Childhood High (1.68m).

The other girls final on day three saw St Jago grabbing a 1-3 finish in the Long Jump for Class Two.

Tissanna Hickling leaped 5.95m to secure the top spot on the podium, with her schoolmate Nhayilla Renteria taking the bronze on a 5.73m effort. The silver medal was won by Trishauna Hemmings of Glengoffe High, with a standard of 5.88m.

Points With Records For C’Bar

Calabar’s Lamar Reid shattered a 22-year-old long standing champs record on day 3 after he produced a clearance of 1.99m to break the Class Three boys High Jump mark of Ryan Chambers, which was previously set in 1993.

Chambers had cleared 1.98m during that season.

With his effort, Reid easily defeated Vanderleer Palmer of St. Jago, who cleared 1.81m and Herbert Morrison’s Javeir Hall (1.78m).

Shakiel Chattoo broke the boys decathlon record after piling up 6988 points to capture the 10 event competition. 3061

Needing to run under six-minutes in the 1500m, the final event in the competition — to improve the old mark, Chattoo, who finished fourth in the combined event last year, motored home in 5:14.73, as he improved the previous overall mark.

In the other final on the day, Rasheeda Downer of Kingston College won the Class One boys shot put with a heave of 16.47m, while Andre Chin of Calabar (15.53m) and teammate Savion Burke (15.10m) combined for 13 points.

Looking Good In The Prelims

Michael O’Hara cruised to 20.91 seconds to win semifinal one of the Class One 200m, while Chad Walker of St Jago showboated his way to a semifinal victory in heat two in a time of 21.07.

Twayne Crooks of Calabar clocked 21.05 to win the third and final semifinal heat and also earned his place into Saturday’s final.

Man of the moment Christopher Taylor of Calabar flashed into the Class Two boys half lap final with an impressive 20.97secs performance and stayed on course for breaking the 2007 record of 20.89 set by Ramone McKenzie, a former C’Bar sprinter.

Tyreke Wilson, also from Calabar was the second fastest qualifier for the final with a time of 21.11, but Kingston College’s Jhevaughn Matherson pulled up injured in the same semifinals and his out of the championships.

“Jhevaughn failed to recovered from the hamstring injury he picked up earlier this season,” a source told SportingAlert.

“He tried putting it together in the 100m, but felt something was wrong after the heat earlier in the day and unfortunately for him and for KC his hamstring gave way and that’s a big blow in their title chase.”

Saqukine Cameron of Edwin Allen, who false started in the heats of the 100m is now turning her full attention to winning the half lap event.

Cameron qualified fastest in the Class One girls 200m with a time of 23.51, but she will be joined by Sashalee Forbes (Holmwood, 23.93) and St. Jago pair of Natalliah Whyte (23.81) and Shanice Reid (24.01), who all have medal aspirations.

2015 Champs Points Standings on Day 3

Men – Team Rankings – 7 Events Scored
1) Calabar High 60; 2) Jamaica College 40; 3) Kingston College 33; 4) St. Jago High 18; 5) Edwin Allen High 16; 6) Cornwall College 13; 7) Petersfield High 11; 8) Buff Bay High 10; 9) Wolmer’s High 9; 9) Holmwood Technical High 9; 11) Morant Bay High 8 12) Herbert Morrison Technica 6 13) Rusea’s High 5 13) Bellefield High 5; 15) St. Andrew Technical High 4 ;15) Glenmuir High 4; 15) Munro College 4; 18) Ardenne High 3; 18) Mavis Bank High 3; 18) Meadowbrook High 3; 18) Papine High 3; 22) Titchfield High 2; 22) Old Harbour High 2; 24) St. Elizabeth Technical 1

Women – Team Rankings – 6 Events Scored
1) Edwin Allen High 48; 2) Hydel High 41; 3) Holmwood Technical High 21; 4) St. Jago High 20.33; 5) Rusea’s High 12; 5) Vere Technical High 12; 7) Excelsior High 11; 8) Buff Bay High 9; 8) Wolmer’s High School 9; 10) St. Elizabeth Technical 7; 10) Glengoffe High 7; 12) Holy Childhood High 6; 12) Convent of Mercy Alpha 6; 14) Immaculate Conception Hig 5; 15) St. Andrew High for Girls 4; 16) Ardenne High 2; 17) St. Hugh’s High 1; 18) Lacovia High 0.33; 18) Herbert Morrison Technical 0.33

ISSA Boys and Girls Champs Results, Points Standings-Day 2

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Christopher Taylor
Calabar High’s Christopher Taylor was in action again

KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert, Day 2 Results) — Jamaica College and Hydel High are leading the points standings after three finals at the 2015 ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Champs at the National Stadium in Kingston, on Wednesday.

Day 2 Boys and Girls Champs Complete Results

Jamaica College (JC) head the boys standings with 28 points, with Calabar High sitting second on 16 and Cornwall College, the only other team in double figures with 11.

Holmwood Technical (9), St. Jago (8) and Kingston College (7) follow the top three.

On the girls side, Hydel are ahead with 26 points, four more that the defending champions Edwin Allen High  (22), while Vere Technical, Excelsior and Holmwood Technical are tied for third with 10 points.

Women – Team Rankings – 3 Events Scored
 1) Hydel High 26; 2) Edwin Allen High 22; 3) Vere Technical High 10; 3) Excelsior High 10; 3) Holmwood Technical High 10; 6) Buff Bay High 9; 7) St. Elizabeth Technical High 6; 8) St. Jago High 5; 8) Immaculate Conception High 5; 10) Convent of Mercy Alpha 3; 11) Ardenne High 2; 11) Wolmer’s High School for Girls 2; 13) St. Hugh’s High 1

Men – Team Rankings – 3 Events Scored
 1) Jamaica College 28; 2) Calabar High 16; 3) Cornwall College 11; 4) Holmwood Technical High 9; 5) St. Jago High 8; 6) Kingston College 7; 6) Wolmer’s High School for Boys 7; 6) Edwin Allen High 7; 9) Bellefield High 5; 10) St. Andrew Technical High 4; 11) Mavis Bank High 3; 11) Ardenne High 3; 13) Old Harbour High 2; 14) St. Elizabeth Technical High 1

JC GETS GOING QUICKLY IN THE JUMPS

Paketo Dudley and Obrien Wasome got Jamaica College medal underway impressively after claiming their respective age group long jump crowns.

Dudley leaped 7.21m to earn the gold medal in the Class Two boys’ category to start the medal count for the former champions.

Dudley easily defeated Dameon Creary of Wolmer’s High, who used his final attempt to improved from sixth to second with 6.75m, with Calabar’s Daniel Bogle edging out Yashawn Hamilton of Kingston College, at 6.71m-6.70m for the bronze medal.

Meanwhile, after heading into the final with the best mark, Wasome of Jamaica College made up for his third place finish last year with a winning performance in the Class One boys long jump final.

Wasome leaped 7.71m to take first place and helped JC to nine precious points, while beating Calabar’s Travis Riley (7.40m) on the way to the top of the podium.

Edwin Allen High’s Paul-Ann Gayle (47.87m) and Rochelle Frazer (46.63m) combined for 11 points in the girls’ Class One Discus Throw, after finishing behind event winner Shadae Lawrence of Hydel High, who produced a winning effort of 48.66m to seal the goal medal.

Gayle was third and Frazer took fourth place.

Excelsior’s Shanice Love earned the silver medal with a throw of 48.01m.

Fiona Richards of Buff Bay High, who finished third in the Class Three discus throw last year, made a successful jump in class after she produced a distant of 15.21m to secure the gold medal in the Class Two girls’ shot put final.

Hydel’s Devia Brown finished second with 15.05m with the bronze going to Sahjay Stevens STETHS, with 14.95m.

In the other finals that took place on Wednesday’s second day of competition, Holmwood’s Shanieke Watson dominated the girls’ 2000m Steeplechase Open after running 7:12.78 for the gold medal.

Following here home were Monifa Green of Hydel, at 7:21.84 and Edwin Allen’s Alvina Howell (7:27.98).

In the boys event, Daniel Glave of Holmwood earned the gold with a run of 6:04.90

In 4x100m relay action, Edwin Allen High shattered the Class Four girls’ record with a heat winning time of 46.90 seconds to remove the previous mark of 47.28, set by St. Jago High in 2014.

However, Holmwood Technical were disqualified from the event and will not face the starter at the weekend.

Heavy favourites Calabar stunningly dropped the baton on the final leg of the Class Two boys’ 4x100m relay heat and will be in action come Saturday, while St Jago also had exchanged problems in their heat on anchor and are out as well.

Jamaica College clocked 41.77 secs to be the quickest heading into Saturday’s final.

In the Class One boys area, favourites and record holders Calabar had little problems flashing to

In early rounds of the 200m on the day, Christopher Taylor of Calabar finished at 21.63 seconds to record the fastest time in the Class Two boys half lap.

Taylor, who is the strong favourite to secure the 200/400 double in his age group, and has already ran 47.25 in his 400m heat on Tuesday, won heat five of the event, comfortably ahead of Jevaughn Stevens of Camperdown (22.31).

The other Calabar sprinter in the event, Tyreke Wilson, last year’s Class Three champion and record holder was the second best qualifier with a time of 21.68.

Another medal contender, Jhevaughn Matherson from Kingston College had little trouble winning his heat in 22.29, with Tyreke Bryan (Kingston College, 22.10) also posting qualifying times.

Michael Bentley (St. Jago, 21.74), Ashanie Smith (St. Catherine High, 21.80) and Gary Gordon St. Jago, 21.93) all went under the 22-seconds barrier.

In Class One, Michael O’Haro of Calabar flashed 21.02 seconds to top the qualifiers for the semis, with Nigel Ellis of STETHS running 21.16 to be the second quickest of the round.

Meanwhile, Edwin Allen High pair Shellece Clark and Kasheika Cameron head the list of sprinters making it through in the girls Class Two 200m, with times of  24.18 and 24.41, respectively, with schoolmate Saqukine Cameron pacing all chasers in the Class One girls’ race with a time of 23.59.

Shanice Reid of St. Jago ran 23.78 and Natalliah Whyte raced home home in 23.80.

In the girls Class Three 200m dash, Kimone Shaw of St. Jago High posted the fastest time of the rounds at 24.60 seconds. Anna-Kay Allen of St. Catherine High, Ashanti Moore of Hydel, Vere Technical’s T-Anna Dawkins and Tirecia Walcott, Michae Harriott from Holmwood Technical, as well as Toni-ann Reid from St. Jago High and Convent of Mercy’s Kiara Grant, were all heat winners and moved into the semifinals.

Shanique Rowe of Edwin Allen clocked 25.00 to head the list of qualifiers in the Class Four girls’ half lap, while her teammate Kevona Davis raced to the line in 25.08, which was done in a strong -6.8 m/s headwind.

Javier Johnson of Green Island went 22.80 seconds to lead all qualifiers in the boys Class Three, while Calabar’s Tajai Jackson and Rosean Young and Kingston College’s Roshaun Rowe and Oshane Peart stayed on course to make the final by booking their places in the semis.

Elsewhere on Wednesday’s second day at the National Stadium, defending champion and record holder Jaheel Hyde of Wolmer’s eased his way into the final of the boys’ 400m hurdles Open with a time of 52.28secs. His effort best second place finisher Timor Barrett of St. Jago, who was timed at 53.31.

Other heat winners were KC’s Davian Baker (52.75) and STETHS duo Robin Black (53.32) and Marvin Williams (53.67), who won the silver medal last year.

On the girls’ side Shiann Salmon of Hydel High (59.21), Genekee Leith St. Jago (59.23), Ranae McKenzie Manchester High (59.80) and Britaney Duncan Hydel High (59.85) all went under 60-seconds on their way to making the decider.