Warren Barrett Jnr says enjoying life at Calabar
HAVING donned the red and gold of Cornwall College with distinction for years, Warren Barrett Jnr says he is now thoroughly enjoying life at Calabar High School where he hopes to build on his career.
Barrett Jnr, who broke the Class Two shot put record last year with a throw of 18.18m at the Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association Boys’ and Girls’ Championships, said the camaraderie at Calabar is unbelievable.
“Being at Calabar so far is a great feeling. Not to put Cornwall in any disregard or anything, I enjoyed myself at Cornwall. It’s a good school, big up my coach and everyone who assisted me to get where I am,” he told the Jamaica Observer on Saturday, after capturing the Class One discus with a throw of 54.86m at the Big Shot Meet.
Barrett Jr, 16, who is the son of former Reggae Boyz goalkeeper Warren Barrett Snr, in his first year at Class One, also won the discus at the Jamaica College Meet on January 10 with 53.19.
He was second to national representative Fredrick Dacres in the shot put open at the same meet. Barrett heaved 16.08m but was some distance behind Dacres’ 17.51m.
“I am at Calabar now. I just want to continue my winning ways,” said Barrett.
“Calabar is a very vibes school. It’s just natural for them and I have adapted pretty good because I know most of the guys before,” he noted.
Young Barrett, who revealed he is carrying some niggling injuries, knows that despite his good early-season form, he has to work to stay on top and is looking to gain his personal best.
“I have some minor injuries, but I still want to try and get my PR and if I get it, knowing that I am not a hundred per cent, I will be pleased,” he admitted.
The multiple medal winner at Champs and the regional Carifta Games says his main aim this year is to be part of the junior teams to the PanAm and Carifta Games.
“The rivalry is between a lot of us. The junior throws in Jamaica are very competitive. It can go in anyone’s favour, so I just want to continue to train hard and hopefully I will get the reward that I work for,” said Barrett.
