JC open lead, KC second, C’Bar third after seven finals
KINGSTON, Jamaica – After seven finals with the conclusion of the decathlon, Jamaica College (JC) leads the Boy’s section of ‘Champs’ with 52 points, opening a 13.5 points lead over Kingston College on 38.5 with Calabar third on 27 points.
Cornwall College is in fourth place on 19 points.
Things on Day 4 continue to go bad for title favourites Calabar High as star runner Michael O’Hara failed to qualify for the Class One 110m hurdles, an event he was tipped to win after breaking the record in Class Two last year.
O’Hara, the World Youth 200m champion, who has repeatedly said that the sprint hurdles is his favourite event, finished third in his semi-final heat with 14.29 seconds behind Jordan Chin of St Jago in 14.10 and Abraham Robertson of Wolmer’s High in 14.23 seconds.
O’Hara and his teammate Seanie Selvin were expected to garner 13 points for their school but instead Selvin with the fifth fastest time will have to run out of his skin to win the event.
The outstanding Jaheel Hyde of Wolmer’s, the 2013 World Youth Championship 110 hurdles record holder with 13.13 seconds, was quickest into the final with 13.63 seconds. JC’s Tyler Mason clocked 13.89 seconds to be the second fastest into the finals.
Boys top ten ranking after 7 events:
1) Jamaica College — 52
2) Kingston College — 38.50
3) Calabar High — 27
4) Cornwall College — 19
5) St George’s College — 16
6) Edwin Allen High — 15
7) Petersfield High — 14
8) Excelsior High — 13 ;
9) St. Jago High –12
10) Wolmer’s High School — 10.50
