Kingston College (KC) and Edwin Allen High girls were the most successful schools winning four and three events, respectively, at the prestigious Gibson McCook Relays at the National Stadium yesterday.

And up to press time, they were on course to walk away with $100,000 worth of Digicel prizes.

But it was Jevauney James who brought the house down, overturning a 15-metre deficit against World Youth 800m finalist Leon Clarke of St Jago to hand St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) victory in arguably the race of the day.

With both schools boasting a number of top distance runners, the stadium was buzzing with excitement and anticipation throughout as STETHS won in 7:35.08 minutes ahead of St Jago with 7:35.79. KC, who established the record of 7:33.87 last year, finished third some distance behind with 7:46.87 minutes.

Earlier, Jamaica College won an eventful Class One 4×100 in a very good 40.01 seconds after the favourite Calabar High athlete fell on the second leg and KC anchor leg runner Dontre Williams pulled up apparently injured. St Jago was second in 40.44 seconds with Cornwall College stealing third in 40.57 seconds.

Then in Class Two, Calabar had a minor setback, but were still able to easily win the Class Two 4×100 in 41.21 seconds. Just as Tyrek Wilson was about to hand over the baton, he pulled up, but was still able to hand over to Christopher Taylor, who ran a blinder of a backstretch to give Calabar the lead and it was all over. Wolmer’s Boys’ were second in 41.98 ahead of KC in 42.35 seconds.

KC, as expected, swept to victory in both Class Threee and Class Four of the 4×100 relays. The ‘Purples’ jbarely hung on in Class Three in 43.40 seconds ahead of the fast-finishing Wolmer’s in 43.41 seconds. Then moments later, KC’s Class Four gave their fans more to cheer about by easily dispatching the field to win in 45.17 seconds ahead of Calabar High with 46.60 seconds.

Meanwhile, Sprintec sizzled to an impressive 38.59 to win the men’s clubs and institution 4x100m ahead of Racers in 39.02 seconds. UTech were third in 39.55 seconds.

The Maurice Wilson-led Sprintec also captured the women’s 4x100m in 43.61 seconds with an impressive-looking Sherone Simpson on anchor. GC Foster was second in 44.17 seconds ahead of UTech in 44.35.

Edwin Allen girls won two of the four 4x100m relays capturing the Class Three and Class Four in 46.13 and 47.58 seconds, respectively. Holmwood Technical messed up on the opening exchange and St Jago took the Class One in 45.77 ahead of Green Island High in 45.84 seconds. Holmwood made amends in Class Two, winning in 46.02 seconds and held off the fast-finishing Kimone Shaw of St Jago in 46.09 seconds.

Edwin Allen would secure their third title, easily winning the 4x800m Open in 8:57.19 ahead of Vere Technical with 9:09.47