Josiah Kaitan and Zada Charles were explosive on the track to emerge as the standout performers of day three of the Massy National Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium in Mucurapo, Port-of-Spain, Thursday.
Kaitan, representing East Mucurapo, was a force of nature in the Under-15 division, leaving the field in his wake to secure a sprint double. He sped through the 100 metres in 11.16 seconds (+1.4) before returning to the track to clock a blistering 22.47 (+2.6) in the 200m.
Mirroring that dominance in the 17-plus (17+) category, Zada Charles of San Fernando East proved she is the premier schoolgirl sprinter in the country. Charles exhibited great form and closing power to sweep the senior sprints, stopping the clock at 11.85 in the 100m and a commanding 24.45 in the 200m.
In the 17+ Boys division, Kamari Diaz of St Benedict’s sizzled in the 200m with a time of 21.84, while Aiden Benjamin (Carapichaima East) claimed the 100m title in 10.79. Field events were equally competitive, highlighted by Kristiano Perez of Queen’s Royal College (QRC), who dominated the 17+ Triple Jump with a leap of 14.85m. In the throwing circles, Daryan Boyce (Holy Cross) launched the discus 50.04m, and Jelany Chinyelu (CTS College) showed immense strength to win the shot put with 16.70m.
In the final team tallies, Queen’s Royal College (QRC) remained at the top of the boys’ standings with 361 points, holding off Presentation College San Fernando (288) and Fatima College (166), respectively. On the Girls’ side, Bishop Anstey High took first place with 339 ponts, followed by Toco Secondary (200) and Bishop Anstey East (174).
Yesterday’s results
Boys
17+
100m: 1 Aiden Benjamin (Carapich East) 10.79, 2 Zavion Phillips (St Mary’s) 10.99, 3 Isaiah Mahabir (Trinity East) 11.10
200m: Kamari Diaz (St Benedict’s) 21.84, 2 Zaccheus Charles (St Benedict’s) 22.42, 3 Qayshon Roberts (Fatima) 22.43
High jump: Tyrique Vincent (Fatima) 1.85m, 2 Kristiano Perez (QRC) 1.81m, 3 Ahriseza Cox (TOCO) 1.76m
Triple jump: Kristiano Perez (QRC) 14.85m, 2 Dominic Maxwell (Holy Cross) 14.53m, 3 Terrell Hernandez (Bates Memorial) 11.91m
Shot put: Jelany Chinyelu (CTS College) 16.70m, 2 Daryan Boyce (Holy Cross) 12.51m, 3 Kaiel Cooper (Cowen Hamilton) 12.24m
Discus: 1 Daryan Boyce (Holy Cross) 50.04m, 2 Jelany Chinyelu (CTS College) 39.56m, 3 Philmon Vialva (Pres San’Do) 38.98m
4x400m relay: Trinity East 3:23.19, 2 QRC 3:27.03, 3 St Benedict’s 3:29.47
U-17
100m: 1 Jayden Goodridge (St Georges) 10.81, 2 Leonson Lewis (Carapich West) 11.16, 3 Sean Hart (Fatima) 11.31
200m: 1 Savion Goring (Success Laventille) 22.81, 2 Michai Ransome (Cowen Hamilton) 22.83, 3 Dishawn Trudge (QRC) 22.85
Long jump: 1 Leonson Lewis (Carapich West) 6.40m, 2 Kaiden Perez (ST Augustine) 5.95m, 3 Eliel Browne (QRC) 5.90m
Discus: 1 Ethan Mayers (Holy Cross) 38.55m, 2 Marcion Davis (Pres San’Do) 36.37m, 3 Darion Pooran (Siparia West) 26.57m
4x400m relay: 1 Queen’s Royal College 3:34.82, 2 Fatima College 3:45.21, 3 Pres San’Do 3:58.10,
U-15
100m: 1 Josiah Kaitan (East Mucurapo) 11.16, 2 Cai Williams (St Mary’s) 11.57, 3 Adon Barnwell (Trinity East) 12.01,
200m: 1 Josiah Kaitan (East Mucarapo) 22.47, 2 Cai Williams (St Mary’s) 23.75, 3 Armani Jones-Benjamin (EL Dorado East) 23.96
High jump: 1 Njisane Pierre (Carapich West) 1.45m, 2 Zayvion Joseph (Tableland) 1.40m, 3 Isaiah Toussaint (Carapich West) 1.35m
Javelin: 1 Kellon Mallineau (Tableland) 36.72m, 2 Eli’Jah Titus (Marabella North) 31.30m, 3 Zion Joseph (QRC) 27.43m
4x400m relay: 1 Queen’s Royal College 4:13.11, 2 Pres San’Do 4:25.72, 3 St Benedict’s College 4:29.05,
Open
1,500m race walk: 1 Mickhiye Alexis (Pres Sando) 8:52.75, 2 Tyrek Huggins (St Benedict’s) 9:21.18, 3 Terell Forsythe (QRC) 9:27.68
5,000m: 1 Isaiah Alder (QRC) 16:44.78, 2 Shane Bissoon (Pres San’Do) 17:10.03, 3 Darreon Thom (TOCO) 17:58.26
Girls
17+
100m: 1 Zada Charles (Sando East) 11.85, 2 Tehilla Lewis (ST Augustine) 12.41, 3 Kalee Thomas (ST James) 12.65
200m: 1 Zada Charles (Sando East) 24.45, 2 Tehilla Lewis (ST Augustine) 25.29, 3 Jael Archibald (Holy Faith Penal) 26.17
High jump: 1 Kezia-Joy Husbands (Bishop Anstey) 1.45m, 2 Isabella Solomon (Bates Memorial) 1.40m, 3 Jada Clement (St Joseph’s Sando) 1.35m
Long jump: Tenique Vincent (Sixth Form Govt) 5.40m, 2 Isabella Solomon (Bates Memorial) 4.69m, 3 Kezia-Joy Husbands (Bishop Anstey) 4.68m
Shot put: Peyton Winter (San Juan South) 12.63m, 2 Sofia Quamina (NorthEasternColl) 8.18m, 3 Jayme Bobb (Holy Faith Penal) 8.00m,
Javelin: 1 Abiah Hall (Bishop Anstey) 33.30m, 2 Peyton Winter (San Juan South) 31.96m, 3 Jeniece Alleyne (Mayaro) 29.35m,
4x400m relay: 1 Bishop Anstey 4:22.58, 2 Bishop Anstey East 4:39.79
U-17
100m: 1 Chelsy Charles (Bishop Anstey) 12.59, 2 Tasia Debisette (Arete Institute) 12.74, 3 Neriah Thomas (St Stephens) 12.93,
200m: 1 Tasia Debisette (Arete Institute) 26.40, 2 Chelsy Charles (Bishop Anstey) 26.47, 3 Que’jah Groves (Southern Academy) 26.52
Long jump: 1 Shanika Quintero (Carapich West) 5.00m, 2 Reyann Graham (Tunapuna) 4.95m, 3 Aasia Auguste (St Joseph’s Sando) 4.73m
4x400m relay: 1 Bishop Anstey 4:25.50, 2 Bishop Anstey East 4:36.30, 3 Fyzabad Anglican Sec 4:58.45
U-15
100m: 1 Keniah Tommy (St Joseph’s PoS) 12.43, 2 Keanna Cummings (Bishop Anstey) 12.75, 3 Kalani Weeks (D/Martin Central) 13.04
200m: 1 Keanna Cummings (Bishop Anstey) 25.97, 2 Khadija Butler (St Joseph’s PoS) 26.60, 3 Justine Smith (Bishop East) 27.07
4x400m relay: 1 Bishop Anstey 4:15.30, 2 Toco 5:09.60, 3 Barrackpore West 5:27.00
Open
1,500m race walk: 1 Kimari Antoine (St Joseph’s Sando) 10:35.83, 2 Kaylee Simon (Chag South) 10:41.58, 3 Queen Esther Martin (Malabar) 10:42.20
3,000m: 1 Aniqah Bailey (Corpus Christi) 11:13.31, 2 Chennai Moore (Guaico) 11:13.42, 3 Adrianna Garcia (Corpus Christi) 12:22.94
Top ten team rankings
Girls: 1 Bishop Anstey 339, 2 Toco 200, 3 Bishop East 174, 4 St Joseph’s San Fernando 148, 5 Holy Faith Penal 101, 6 St Joseph’s PoS 96, 7 Holy Name PoS 95, 8 Tunapuna 63, 9 San Juan South 62, 10 St Francois Girls 61.
Boys: 1 QRC 361, 2 Presentation San Fernando 288, 3 Fatima 166, 4 Holy Cross 158, 5 Trinity East 142, 6 El Dorado East 133, 7 St Benedict’s 131, 8 Carapichaima West 80, 9 Toco 77, 10 Cowen Hamilton 63.
