Jamaica College (JC) and Edwin Allen girls wrested the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships titles from Kingston College (KC) and Hydel High, respectively, after five days of rain-hit action at the National Stadium.

Edwin Allen amassed 338.5 points to secure their 11th title since first winning in 2012, further cementing Michael Dyke’s place among the championships’ most successful coaches.

Hydel’s girls signed off with a win in the 4x400m relay, clocking 3:33.72, ahead of Edwin Allen (3:35.30) and Holmwood Technical (3:39.61), but Edwin Allen had already done enough to seal the overall title.

JC also ended in style, taking the Boys’ 4x400m relay in 3:08.18. KC, as they had all championships, pushed hard but finished second in 3:08.68 without Jason Pitter.

William Knibb were third in 3:09.23, with Excelsior fourth in 3:12.73. Calabar false-started and were disqualified.

The win gave JC their first title since 2021 and a 23rd hold on the Mortimer Geddes Trophy, ending KC’s four-year reign. KC, however, remain the most successful school with 36 titles, followed by Calabar with 28.

Lightning forced a stoppage at 3:35 pm, with action resuming nearly two hours later, but neither JC nor Edwin Allen lost momentum as they closed out their victories.

Post-event celebrations were led by gospel artiste Jermaine Edwards, whose performance of Beautiful Day played out amid fireworks as both schools celebrated.

Ryan Achau of Kenya and St Jago claimed his second gold, winning the 5,000m in 14:42.32 — the second-fastest time in Champs history behind Kemoy Campbell’s 14:18.55 set in 2010.

JC collected 13 points in the event, with Evans Tetteh of Ghana second in 15:48.22, and Dominic Amponsah, also of Ghana, third in 16:20.30.

Earlier, Addison James of Edwin Allen broke the Boys’ javelin record with 70.30m, surpassing the previous mark of 65.11m set by Tarique Daley in 2025. His next two throws — 69.59m and 66.79m — also cleared the old record.

Daley finished 10th with 41.81m and passed on his final two attempts, suggesting a possible injury. KC’s Kimari Smith (54.25m) was second and JC’s Camron Williams (50.66m) third.

KC outscored JC 11-6 in the event, trimming the deficit to 62 points after the first boys’ final on the last day.

They continued to chip away, outscoring JC 20-18 in the sprint hurdles, but JC still led comfortably.

Robert Miller of Hydel won the Class One 110m hurdles in 13.41, while St Jago’s Marquies Page took Class Two in 13.06 after earlier setting a record of 12.98. Jamali Laing of William Knibb won Class Three in 13.12.

On the girls’ side, Hydel also made a push. After 28 of 46 finals they had cut Edwin Allen’s lead from 35.5 to 20 points.

Zavien Bernard led the charge with victory in the Class Two high jump (1.76m), while teammate Jada Irons was sixth. Malia Housen of Mount Alvernia took silver with 1.73m.

Keneisha Robinson added the Class Four 70m hurdles in 10.68, while Shemera Samuels of Edwin Allen placed sixth.

Edwin Allen responded through Tashana Godfrey, who won the Class Three 80m hurdles in a record 10.80, breaking Camoy Binger’s 2022 mark.

Hydel hit back again as Annieka Carnegie won the Class Two 100m hurdles in 13.43, with Aaliyah Mullings adding points in Class One. Tiana Marshall of Wolmer’s won that event in 13.33.

Hydel reduced the deficit to 27 points after the 200m, while KC also pressed, cutting JC’s lead to 47.

Rain then halted proceedings at 3:25 pm, suspending action across the stadium as lightning threatened.

When competition resumed, KC gained ground, outscoring JC 31-18 in the Class Two 200m. Jason Pitter won in 21.03 (-1.8 m/s), with teammate Emmile Higgins second. Mario Ross of Wolmer’s was third.

Pitter’s time bettered that of Class One winner Sanjay Seymore of William Knibb, who clocked 21.14 into a strong headwind (-4.2 m/s). Makaelan Woods of JC was second in 21.22.

Ajani Lumley of Wolmer’s completed the Class Three sprint double in 22.20, leading teammate Joshua McWilliams. JC’s Deandre Parker was third, while KC secured fourth and fifth.

Shanoya Douglas of Holland High produced a record 22.36 (-1.6 m/s) to win and complete her sprint double, again finishing ahead of Alexxe Henry of Edwin Allen and Trinidad and Tobago.

Alexjordan Hall of Clarendon College secured her second gold in the Class Three 800m (2:14.92), while Kamoya Graham of Sydney Pagon High was second.

KC’s Julius Itubo also completed a double, breaking his second record of the meet to win the Class Three 800m in 1:57.52. JC’s Ajovi Williams and Rikardo Lee were second and third as both teams scored 13 points.

Kevongayle Fowler kept Edwin Allen in control with victory in the Class Two 800m (2:09.96).

Davine Dickerson of Immaculate Conception delivered a rare Corporate Area win in the Class One 800m (2:10.70), holding off Hydel’s Rihanna Morgan.

Joel Morgan of Edwin Allen won the Boys’ Class One 800m in 1:49.93, just outside the record. Kiile Reid of STETHS was second, followed by Malike Anderson, with KC’s Nahashon Ruto fourth.

Nikardo Johnson of St Jago took the Class Two high jump with 2.03m, ahead of KC’s Stesean Hurd (1.95m) and JC’s Siedu Hamm (1.90m).

Jamaica College’s Open 4x400m relay team celebrates after winning the final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Saturday. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

Akaylea Brown of Edwin Allen High cuts the sand to win the Class One Girls’ Long Jump Final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium last night. (Photo: Naphtali Junior)

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