Jubilant Hydel High School athletes celebrate the schoolâs first ever victory in the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girlsâ Championship at the National Stadium in St Andrew on Saturday night. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Athletics, Champs, News, Sports

April 2, 2023

HISTORIC HYDEL!

Hydel High School made history at the National Stadium Saturday night by pipping defending champions Edwin Allen on the line to claim their first title at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championship.

Hydel ended on 279 points, just two more than Edwin Allen’s 277.

By contrast, Kingston College embarrassed all the analysts and commentators who had predicted a tight finish in the Boys’ division, by scoring 366 points, well ahead of closest rivals Jamaica College, who ended on 299, and Calabar High School with 207 points.

GraceKennedy CEO Don Wehby presents the Girls’ championship trophy to Hydel High School captain Oneika McAnnuff as her teammate celebrate their first ever victory in the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championship at the National Stadium in St Andrew Saturday night. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

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