The Tribune

THE 25th Annual GSSSA Track and Field Championships got underway yesterday in a return to the format with both junior schools and senior schools competing simultaneously.

The AF Adderley Tigers have taken an early lead among the Juniors in a bid to disrupt the four-meet winning streak of the CH Reeves Raptors, while the perennial champions of the Senior division, the CR Walker Knights, have their usual day one lead. 

The Tigers have totalled 260.50 points to lead the eight-team field, ahead of the second place Raptors with 209.

The SC McPherson Sharks are third with 178.50, clinging to a slight lead over the HO Nash Lions in fourth with 178 while the DW Davis Royals round out the top five with 130.

The TA Thompson Scorpions posted 11, LW Young Golden Eagles scored 84 and the Anatol Rodgers Timberwolves finished with 14. Among the eight senior schools, the Knights lead the field with 243.50 with the CI Gibson Rattlers in second place with 217.50 and the CV Bethel Stingrays third with 196.

The CC Sweeting Cobras are fourth with 105, GHS Magic are fifth with 93.50, the RM Bailey Pacers in sixth with 90, Doris Johnson Mystic Marlins in seventh with 63 and Anatol Rodgers completing the field with 56.50.

Individually, the 100m, 400m, 1,200m and 1500m were contested on the track with a number of events on the field to conclude the first day.

Again, the results were spread around but several athletes won multiple events on day one, highlighted by the 100m, 400m and 4x100m relays on the track.

In the Under-14 Girls, Sherinique Sears of HO Nash took first place in the 100m (13.06 seconds), 400m (1:04.76), long jump (4.26m) and anchored her team to another first place finish in the 4x100m (55.72).

Daniel Ermilus, also of HO Nash, took first place in the U-14 Boys 100m (12.01) and 400m (55.30).

In the Senior Division, Rowlia Joseph of CV Bethel won both the 400m (1:02.25) and 1500m (5:45.74).

Denvaughn Whymns reached the CARIFTA qualifying standard in the U-20 Boys 100m in a time of 10.60.

Full meet results are available at www.tekresults.net.

• The opening ceremonies are set to take place at 9am this morning, following the completion of the 5,000m.