Edwin Allen, Calabar to claim early lead

No final will be contested on today's opening day of the GraceKennedy ISSA Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships at the National Stadium.

However, on tomorrow's second day of competition, there will be 16 finals -- 13 on the track and three in the field.

Track finals - 1500m and 100m for both boys and girls across their respective classes.

Field event finals - long jump Class One boys, high jump Class Three boys and discus Class One girls.

Following these finals, defending champions Edwin Allen are expected to establish a strong lead among the girls. The Michael Dyke-coached team is projected to score 68 points, 25 more than Holmwood, who are predicted to be second with 43 points. Rounding out the top five are Vere Technical, 26, Hydel, 23 and St Jago on 17.

In the boys' standings, there could be a lead change each day as Kingston College (KC), Jamaica College (JC), and Calabar High School (CHS) battle for the top spot. Calabar are expected to take an early, but narrow lead, projected at 47 points, just one ahead of defending champions KC (46), with JC close behind on 41. The top five should be completed by St Jago, 27 and Wolmer's, 26.

1500M

CLASS THREE

1. Denique Palmer (Edwin Allen)

2. Alexia Palmer (Sydney Pagon)

3. Michael Wynter (Port Antonio)

CLASS TWO

1. Kevongaye Fowler (Edwin Allen)

2. Alikay Reynolds (Alphansus Davis)

3. Jovi Rose (Holmwood)

CLASS ONE

1. Cindy Rose (Holmwood)

2. Ashara Frater (Vere)

3. Taiefa Gowe (Hydel)

100m

CLASS FOUR

1. Andriana Pine (Edwin Allen)

2. Adalia Simpson (Holmwood)

3. Danae Bartley (Vere)

CLASS THREE

1. Rihanna Scott (Ferncourt)

2. Shayon Smith (St Mary High)

3. Shannia Campbell (St Jago)

CLASS TWO

1. Shanoya Douglas (Muschett)

2. Kerelle Etienne (Edwin Allen)

3. Adora Campbell (St. Jago)

CLASS ONE

1. Sabrina Dockery (Lacovia)

2. Shemonique Hazle (Hydel)

3. Jounee Armstrong (Edwin Allen)

DISCUS

CLASS ONE

1. Najhada Seymoure (Excelsior)

2. Able Mills (St. Catherine)

3. Shamoyea Morris (Edwin Allen)

1500M

CLASS THREE

1. Julius Itubo (KC)

2. Jevaughn Tomlin (Bellefield)

3. Ricardo Lee (JC)

CLASS TWO

1. Thywaine Sterling (William Knibb)

2. Bevin Davey (JC)

3. Cavel Nooks (JC)

CLASS ONE

1. Ryan Achau (St. Jago)

2. Brian Kiprop (KC)

3. Joel Morgan (Edwin Allen)

100m

CLASS 3

1. Jevaney Findlay (St. Jago)

2. Rajuan Romelly (St. Jago)

3. Joshua Ricketts (CHS)

CLASS 2

1. Jaydon Collins (Holmwood)

2. Michael Graham (Excelsior)

3. Kaleel Archibald (Edwin Allen)

CLASS 1

1. Gary Card (Wolmers)

2. Shaquane Gordon (CHS )

3. Jamal Stephenson (CHS )

LONG JUMP

CLASS 1

1. Michael Andre Edwards (JC)

2. Shamier Kelly (KC)

3. Romario Lewis (CHS)

HIGH JUMP

CLASS 3

1. Marques Yaro (Wolmer's)

2. Joshua Patrick (KC)

3. Orane Francis (CHS)