KINGSTON, Jamaica – Defending champions Kingston College (KC) and former winners Hydel High have maintained their leads atop the points tables as the 115th ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships powers into its final day at the national stadium.

However, while Calabar High have cut marginally into KC’s lead after the third day, Hydel High have increased their lead over defending girls champions Edwin Allen High.

After 21 of 42 finals, KC are ahead with 136.5 points, Calabar High are next on 115 followed by Jamaica College in third place on 90. St Jago High are next on 59 points with Excelsior High fifth on 54.

After 23 of 46 finals, the top five positions on the girls’ side remains the same with Hydel ahead on 140 points, Edwin Allen High are 11 points adrift on 129; Holmwood Technical are third with 106 followed by St Jago High on 60 and Immaculate Conception in fifth place on 55.

Boys’ points after 21 of 42 finals:

Kingston College- 136.5, Calabar High 115, Jamaica College 90, St Jago High 59, Excelsior High 54, Wolmer’s Boys’ 41, Munro College 30, St Elizabeth Technical 21, St George’s College 19, Edwin Allen High 18, Bellefield High 17, Holmwood Technical 15, Herbert Morrison 13.5, St Catherine High 13, Petersfield High 12, Lacovia High 11, Happy Grove 10, William Knibb Memorial 10, Muschett High 9, Denbigh High 8, BB Coke 7, Clarendon College 7, Rhodes Hall High 7, Sydney Pagon High 7, Cornwall College 6, Manchester High 6, St Mary High 6, Alphansus Davis High 6, Titchfield High 6, Mona High 5, Vere Technical 5, Campion College 4, Glengoffe High 4, Foga Road 3, St Mary’s College 3,, Charlemont High 2, McGrath High 1, St Mary Technical-1

Girls’ points after 23 of 46 finals:

Hydel High 140, Edwin Allen High 129, Holmwood Technical 106, St Jago High 60, Immaculate Conception 55, Vere Technical 49.5, Wolmer’s Girls’ 42, St Elizabeth Technical 39, Excelsior High 35, Alphansus Davis 26, St Mary High School 25,  Clarendon College 19, St Catherine High 14, St Andrew High 14, Lacovia High 9, Sydney Pagon High 9, Foga Road 9, Muschett High 9, The Queen’s School 8, Campion College 6, Ferncourt High 6, St Mary Technical 6, Ferncourt High 6, Mt Alvernia High 6, Convent of Mercy 6, Maggotty High 5, Manchester High 5, Green Island 3, Black River 2 Frome Technical 2, William Knibb 0.5

— Paul A Reid