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AND THE BLUES HAVE IT

March 29, 2026 | Sports
The 116th ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) were all blue, as Edwin Allen dethroned defending champions Hydel to secure their 11th title, while Jamaica College got the better of defending champions Kingston College to claim their 23rd. It was wire-to-wire victories for both teams, who led from the opening day. After 46 events Edwin Allen sat atop the standings with 338.5 points, ahead of defending champions Hydel (259.5), Holmwood (167), Immaculate Conception (110), and St Jago (91), rounding out the top five.
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