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On a day when St Elizabeth Technical dominated the boys 100m, Kingston College (KC) still managed to hold a slim lead over Jamaica College (JC) at the end of the third day of the 2021 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Meanwhile, Edwin Allen has maintained its lead among the girls even as one of its star athletes was disqualified from the Class 2 100m finals.

At the conclusion of competition today, KC leads the boys’ standing with 133 points over JC, 124.5, Calabar, 80, STETHS, 70, and St Jago, 56, after 17 finals.

After 23 finals for the girls, Edwin Allen has scored 184 points and holds a 26-point lead over St Jago, who have 158. Hydel lies third with 132 points while Holmwood are fourth on 63.50 points. Wolmer’s Girls have so far scored 45 points and is fifth in the standings.

KC might have the lead at the end of the day but it was STETHS that stole the show Thursday afternoon in the blue-riband 100m sprints winning in Classes 3, 2, and 1.

Sachin Dennis, who won the title in Class 3 and 2, added the Class I title to his collection when he raced to victory in 10.53s. His better start gave him an early advantage over Petersfield’s Antonio Watson that he never relinquished. Watson clocked 10.58 for the silver medal and KC’s Bouwaghie Nkrumie 10.65 for the bronze.

Orlando Wint emerged victorious in the Class 2 100m, winning in 10.76 to Jamaica College’s Hector Benjamin’s 10.79. Javorne Dunkley made it a STETHS 1-3 when he ran 11.01 to claim bronze.

Tramaine Todd stormed to victory in the Class 3 sprint in 11.03, comfortably defeating KC’s Nicardo Johnson, who ran 11.28 for second place. Vere’s Malik Carridice was third in 11.40.

Edwin Allen’s Brandy Hall won the Class I Girls 100m in 11.72. Shenese Walker of Hydel won the silver medal after crossing in 11.86 while Holmwood Technical’s Shashieka Steele ran 11.88 for the bronze medal.

The Class 2 Girls 100m was the most dramatic. For the past few years, the Clayton twins had a grip on the first two places, easily outclassing their rivals. However, Tina Clayton was all alone and in tears following her record breaking run of 11.38 after her sister Tia was disqualified after a false start.

Hydel capitalised on the mishap taking second and third as Kerrica Hill and Alana Reid claimed the runner-up spots in 11.61 and 11.65, respectively.

The Class 3 title went to Rusea’s Lavanga Williams who crossed the finish line in 12.18 seconds defeating Hydel’s Shemonique Hazel who ran 12.37. Bryana Davidson of St Jago was third in 12.47.

Meanwhile, Theianna-Lee Terrelonge was crowned Class 4 champion after she won in 12.53 over Poshanna-Lee Blake of St Jago, who stopped the clock at 12.74. Marria Crossfield of Vere ran 12.85 for third.

The battle for points was keen in the 1500m races with Jamaica College picking up crucial points across the classes.

Edwin Allen won the Class 1 Boys event clocking 3:59.70 while holding off a challenge from Kingston College’s Aron Tanui, who clocked 3:59.86 for the silver medal. Jamaica College’s Handal Roban won the bronze medal, crossing the finish line in 4:01.48.

Jamaica College did manage to make up some ground on KC when they had a 1-2 finish in the Class 2 race that was won by Khandale Frue in 4:12.16. Kemarrio Bygrave ran 4:13.26 to claim the silver medal.

Alex Taylor of St Jago clocked 4:14.60 for third and the bronze medal.

Jamaica College also won the Class 3 1500 when Tyrone Lawson outclassed the field to cross the finish line in 4:16.71. Maggotty’s Charehon Connally was more than five seconds back in 4:21.84 but still won the silver medal.

Calabar’s Rhsaune Johnson ran 4:29.35 to take the bronze medal.

Among the girls, Edwin Allen picked up points in all three races to maintain a comfortable buffer between themselves and their fiercest challenges, St. Jago, who won the Class 1 event in the form of Sancia Smith.

Smith took the gold medal when she ran 4:44.24. Her teammate Aleshia Douglas ran 4:49.20 to win the silver medal. However, Edwin Allen’s Jessica McLean clocked 4;49.68 for the bronze medal.

Edwin Allen collected even more points in the Class 2 event that Rickeisha Simms won in 4:36.62. Holmwood Technical’s Jodyann Mitchell was second in 4:42.69 with Shone Walters of St. Mary winning the bronze medal with her time of 4:43.60.

Holmwood’s Andrene Peart won the Class 3 title when she outran her opponents to win in 4:50.36. Cindy Rose, also from Holmwood took second place when she crossed in 4:52.23 with St Jago’s Sushana Johnson running 4:54.82 for the bronze medal.

The competition was just as fierce in the field where Jaidi James of Jamaica College won the high jump with clearance of 1.86. Edward Sterling of Wolmer’s soared over 1.80m for second place with KC’s Roshawn Onfroy taking the bronze medal with his best effort of 1.80m.

Meantime, Edwin Allen’s Serena Cole won the Class 2 long jump after leaping out to a distance of 6.10m. Aaliyah Foster of Mount Alvernia won the silver medal with her jump of 5.90m. St Jago’s Kay-Lagay Clarke leapt 5.76m to win the bronze medal.

St Jago’s Latavia Galloway won the javelin competition throwing 41.95m while Edwin Allen’s Shenelia Williams threw 37.02 for second place. Jamora Alves of St Jago threw 35.92m for the bronze.