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| Mar 31, 2023

Kingston College, Hydel top leaderboard on Day 3 of ISSA/ GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Champs

Vanassa McKenzie

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Hydel High School athlete Zavien Bernard (Photo: Issasoprtsja).

After three days of thrilling track and field performances at the ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls Championship at the National Stadium, the North Street-based Kingston College High School and Hydel High School emerged as leaders of the Boys and Girls Championship.

Defending champions Kingston College topped the leaderboard with 124 points after 15 events ahead of Jamaica College with 121 points and Calabar High School, with 70 points.

On the female side, Hydel High School held a one-point marginal lead ahead of defending champions Edwin Allen High School with 98 points after 16 events.

The Manchester-based Holmwood Technical decided that they would not be left out of Thursday’s race, securing the third spot on the leaderboard with 74 points.

The day was filled with outstanding performances from Jamaica’s young athletes. Hydel’s Jody-Ann Daley ran 53. 61 seconds in the class 2 girls 400m to secure the championship title.

Delano Kennedy of the Frankfield-based Edwin Allen High school secured the gold medal in the class 1 boy’s 400m event clocking 45.27 seconds.

On the female side, Rickianne Russell of Holmwood Technical secured the gold medal in the class 1 girl’s 400m event with a time of 51.26 seconds.

Day three kicks off on Friday (March 31) at 9:00 AM with the 100H Hep Open Girls Event. See the full schedule below:

Schedule (Day 4)


9:00 AM 100H Hep Open Girls Event # 1 15
9:06 AM High Jump 1 Boys Prelim 24
9:09 AM Shot Put 1 Boys Prelim 30
9:12 AM Long Jump 3 Girls Prelim 24
9:15 AM 70 M Hurdles 4 Girls Prelim 24
9:45 AM 80M Hurdles 3 Girls Prelim 24
10:15 AM 100M Hurdles 2 Girls Prelim 24
10:45 AM 100M Hurdles 1Girls Prelim 24
11:00 AM High Jump Hep Open Girls Event # 2
11:03 AM Discus 2 Boys Prelims 24
11:15 AM 100M Hurdles 3 Boys Prelim 32
11:45 AM 110M Hurdles 2 Boys Prelim 32
12:15 PM 110M Hurdles 1 Boys Prelim 32

1:00 PM Shot Put Hep Open Girls Event # 3
1:05 PM Long Jump 3 Boys Final 12
1:10 PM 200M 4 Girls Semi-final 18
1:25 PM 200M 3 Girls Semi-final 18
1:40 PM 200M 3 Boys Semi-final
1:55 PM 200M 2 Girls Semi-final 18
2:10 PM 200M 2 Boys Semi-final 18
2:25 PM 200M 1 Girls Semi-final 18
2:40 PM 200M 1 Boys Semi-final 18
2:45 PM High Jump 4 Girls Final 12
2:48 PM Pole Vault Open Boys Final 8
2:50 PM Presentation
LJ Cl 3 Boys
2:51 PM Discus 2 Girls Final 12
3:00 PM 200M Hep Open Girls Event # 4
3:11 PM 800M 3 Girls Semi-final 24
3:29 PM 800M 3 Girls Semi-final 24
3:33 PM Triple Jump 2 Boys Prelims 24
3:51 PM 800M 2 Girls Semi-final 24
4:06 PM 800M 2 Boys Semi-final 24
4:21 PM 800M 1 Girls Semi-final 24
4:36 PM 800M 1 Boys Semi-final 24
4:51 PM Presentation
HJ Cl 4 Girls/PV Boy & Dic Cl 2 Girls
4:53 PM High Jump 1 Girls Final 8

5:08 PM 2000M Steeplechase Open Girls Final 12
5:24 PM 2000M Steeplechase Open Boys Final 12
5:38 PM 400M H Open Girls Final 8
5:48 PM 400M H 2 Boys Final 8
6:00 PM 400M H 1 Boys Final
6:05 PM Presentation
HJ Cl 1 Girls/2000MSC Girls& Boys
6:03 PM Discus 3 Girls Final 8
6:06 PM Triple Jump 1 Boys Final 8
6:15 PM Sprint Medley Open Girls Prelims 24
6:45 PM Sprint Medley Open Boys Prelims 24
7:05 PM Presentation
Girls 400MH Open & Boys Cl 1 & 2 400MH
7:16 PM 4 x 400M Relay Open Girls Prelims 32
7:40 PM 4 x 400M Relay Open Boys Prelims 32
7:43 PM Triple Jump Open Girls Final 32
8:06 PM 70 M Hurdles 4 Girls Semi-final 18
8:20 PM 80M Hurdles 3 Girls Semi-final 18
8:35 PM 100M Hurdles 2 Girls Semi-final 18
8:50 PM 100M Hurdles 1 Girls Semi-final 18
9:03 PM Presentation
Girls Disc Cl 3/TJ Boys Cl 1
9:16 PM 100M Hurdles 3 Boys Semi-final 18
9:28 PM 110M Hurdles 2 Boys Semi-final 18
9:40 PM 110M Hurdles 1 Boys Semi-final 18
9:52 PM Presentation 963

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