Wolmer’s Boys’ School last held the title in 2010 against all odds and predictions.

The Heroes Circle based school lifted the Mortimer Geddes trophy on the 100th edition of Champs with a contingent of approximately 47 athletes, a remarkable feat by any standard. Head coach Christopher

Harley will be looking to cause a few upsets as he rebuilds his team.

The team

As it was in 2010, the core strength of the Wolmer’s team lies in the sprint events. The team is led by World Junior and Youth Champion Jaheel Hyde.

Hyde has won gold in both the 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles. He will look to dominate both events at champs and provide a glorious end to a decorated champs resume.

Raheem Robinson captured the bronze last year in the 100m and the speedster will be looking to improve on that this time around.

Fosteno Johnson and Javoy Tucker should also contribute some valuable points in the 400m and 200m respectively.

In Class Two, the Wolmerianes are less equipped.

Malik Sheperd, Carrington Williams and D’angelo Mullings will tackle the sprint double, however, only Sheperd packs enough punch for a medal.

Akeem Thomas performed well at the Douglas Forrest invitational. He, along with his 400m teammate Shawn Wilson will aim to better this on the big stage.

The Class Three team gives us a snapshot into the future. By the looks of it the 12 time champions have a decent base to build on.

The speedy Xavier Nairne looks a bright prospect in the 100m. Thiea Shae at only 12 years old, is among the competitors gunning for a position in the sprint finals.

David Edmonson and Bradley Spencer have put in decent performances in the 400m all season long.

However, if the pair should get on the podium, a season’s best must be forthcoming.

Pre-Champs form

The Gibson-McCook relays gave us a preview of their showing in the relays.

The Class One boys will have to improve on their 40.9 seconds, which only got them fifth in the 4x100m. The Class Two sprint relay team are sure finalists, but were unable to get below 42 seconds, which makes them outside contenders.

The highlight of the relays for Wolmer’s came in the Class Three where they medalled. If the boys clad in maroon and gold clean up the exchanges, then all classes should be able to pose strong competition for the podium favourites. They will also aim to finish champs on a high and better the sixth place finish in 4x400m at Gibson-McCook relays.

Dale Dacosta is a rare spark in the field for Wolmer’s in the field events. Dacosta has consistently done well in the pole vault all season and will look to peak at the main event.

Damian Creary jumped 7.05m in the triple jump to qualify and signal his ambitions for Champs. Javier Ogilvie will push him in the triple jump and long jump as they add some mettle to a lacklustre field team.

Malik Lynch is the top thrower for both the shotput and discus, and will aim to muscle valuable points home for Coach Harley. Harley will hope his team lives up to their motto “Age Quod Agis” (Whatever you do, do your best).

Will their best take them to glory or disrupt the top three contenders?

This will be answered March 25th o 28th at the National Stadium.