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Clarendon College’s Jamelia Young who delivered a record-breaking performance in the girls’ Class Two discus. Young produced a personal best mark of 48.40 metres to win the event, breaking the old mark of 47.04m set by former Holmwood Technical throwe
March 28, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Field events, hurdles steal spotlight at Champs

Field events stole the spotlight on yesterday’s fourth day of competition at the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, on a day which saw three records broken in the sprint…
Goalscorer Bailey Cadamarteri (left) and defender Richard King celebrate after Jamaica took the lead against New Caledonia during their FIFA World Cup intercontinental playoff match in Guadalajara, Mexico on Thursday night. Jamaica won 1-0.
March 28, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Speid: We are up for the fight

REGGAE Boyz coach Rudolph Speid says the players are ready to fight for a place in the World Cup as they prepare to meet the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) next Tuesday in the…
Jason Pitter of Kingston College smashed the boys’ Class Two 400m record with a 45.76-second run, moving into third on Jamaica’s U18 all-time list behind Christopher Taylor and Usain Bolt, at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships
March 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Hard work pays big dividends for KC’s Pitter

Kingston College (KC) quarter-miler Jason Pitter says clean execution was key to his record-breaking performance in the Class Two boys’ 400 metres final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’…
Shericka Jackson of Vere Technical High wins Class One 200 metres at Champs 2013.
March 28, 2026 by Karen Madden

MAKING OF CHAMPS: Former winners reveal how crowds prepared them for the world

Hundreds of passionate fans cheering loudly, coupled with the weight of expectation from your school, your family and your own ambitions is the triple dose of anxiety that athletes must navigate at…
Reggae Boyz goalkeeper and captain Andre Blake.
March 28, 2026 by Livingston Scott

Blake: It will be tough, but we need to win

The Reggae Boyz overcame their first hurdle in the FIFA intercontinental play-offs in Mexico, after beating New Caledonia 1-0 in the semi-final on Thursday, to advance to Tuesday’s final against…
From left: Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph and Shamar Joseph.
March 28, 2026

CWI takes proactive stance on fast-bowling trio

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Cricket West Indies (CWI) has unveiled a detailed management plan for fast bowlers Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph, and Alzarri Joseph, prioritising the long-term health of its…
Miles Bascombe, director of cricket, Cricket West Indies.
March 28, 2026

Bascombe: I expect WI Championship to be competitive

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC): Despite this year’s West Indies Championship being significantly shortened, Director of Cricket at Cricket West Indies (CWI), Miles Bascombe, is still expecting a competitive…
Excelsior High School’s Riquelme Reid dips at the tap to win the Class One boys’ 100m final at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston on Wednesday night.
March 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

Holmwood’s Rose determined to win ‘two individual gold medals’

Freshly crowned Class One Girls 1500 metres champion Jovi Rose of Holmwood Technical has set her sights on completing the middle-distance double at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics…
Kelly Ann Carr (centre) from Edwin Allen High wins the Class One 400 metres in 52.20 seconds on Thursday ahead of Nastassia Fletcher (right) from Hydel High, 52.48 and Abrina Wright (left) of Holmwood Technical who was third in 52.81.
March 28, 2026 by Robert Bailey

400m win a massive boost for Edwin Allen’s Carr

Kelly-Ann Carr of Edwin Allen High School said her gold medal-winning performance in the Class One 400 metres at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships is a massive boost fur…