Many time winners, Edwin Allen Comprehensive High, held off the dangerous Hydel and their 200M record-breaking phenom Briana Lyston to win the 2022 ISSA Girls [Athletic] Championships.  With the new Champs format having many finals on days 2 and 3, and fewer on Friday (day 4), Edwin Allen held the lead coming into the final day and, with runners like the Clayton Twins, seemed poised to retain the trophy.  However, Hydel gave all they had, valiant efforts, which came up short.

On the boys side, it was Kingston College (372 points) over Jamaica College (300.83 points). Entering the final day 62.3 points behind leaders Kingston College (KC), defending champions Jamaica College (JC) never threatened on the final day though they racked up a lot of points.  However, KC just keep racking up points as well to keep them at bay and winning their 33rd Boys Championships.

Congratulations to the youngsters who came out and performed well.

Also, big ups to ISSA, the coaches, officials, announcers, commentators, and others who made the event a successful one.

Girls Championships

 1. Edwin Allen High         352        2. Hydel High              295
 3. St. Jago High            249        4. Holmwood Technical      174
 5. Excelsior High           107        6. St. Catherine High       83   
 6. Wolmer's Girls            83        8. Immaculate Conception    76   
 9. Vere Technical            53.      10. Camperdown High          38

Boys Championships

 1. Kingston College         372        2. Jamaica College         300.83
 3. Calabar High             170        4. St Jago                 147
 5. Edwin Allen High          95        6. St Elizabeth Technical   88
 7. Excelsior High.           56        8. Wolmer's Boys            55
 9. Herbert Morrison High     35.33    10. Manchester High          32

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Many time winners, Edwin Allen Comprehensive High, held off the dangerous St Jago to win the 2021 ISSA Girls [Athletic] Championships.  Edwin Allen held the lead coming into the final day and, with runners like the Clayton Twins, seemed poised to retain the trophy.  However, St Jago and Hydel gave all they had, valiant efforts, which came up short.  However, it was the first time 3 schools surpassed 300 points at Girls Champs.

On the Boys side, it was Jamaica College (328.5) over Kingston College (313).  Initially JC had 240.5 to KC’s 311 but, because of a lane violation, the winning JC 4x400M team were disqualified and lost 12 points.  Many time winners KC held a tiny lead coming into today’s (Saturday May 15, 2021) final day but, JC had representatives in more finals and they outperformed their KC counterparts. JC and KC also made it the first time 2 boys schools surpassed 300 points at Boys Champs.

Congratulations to the youngsters who came out and performed well even with the format changes and no spectators due to the Covid pandemic.

Also, big ups to ISSA, the coaches, officials, and others who made the event a successful one.

Girls Championships

 1. Edwin Allen High         340        2. St. Jago High           309.50
 3. Hydel High               301.50     4. Holmwood Technical      160.50
 5. Vere Technical           128        6. St. Catherine High       75   
 7. Rusea's High              70        8. Wolmer's Girls School    57   
 9. Excelsior High            42.50    10. Clarendon College        40   

11. St. Elizabeth Technical   30       12. St. Mary High            24   
13. Manchester High           21.50    14. The Queen's School       20   
15. Alpha Academy             19.50    16. Merl Grove High          13.50
17. Camperdown High           13       17. Alphansus Davis High     13   
19. Mount Alvernia High       12       20. Ferncourt High            9

Boys Championships

 1. Jamaica College          328.50     2. Kingston College        313
 3. Calabar High             241.50     4. St. Elizabeth Tech      181
 5. St. Jago High            129        6. Edwin Allen High         76
 7. Wolmer's Boys School      68.50     8. Excelsior High           58
 9. Vere Technical            23       10. Maggotty High            21

11. Cornwall College          18.50    12. Bellefield High          18
12. Petersfield High          18       14. Holmwood Technical       13
14. Clarendon College         13       16. Ferncourt High           10
16. Campion College           10       18. St. George's College      7
18. Rusea's High               7       20. Camperdown High           6
20. Hydel High                 6

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It is over but what is your opinion about this year’s Champs?  Talk to me nuh?

In a great performance, Kingston College has won the 2019 ISSA Boys Championships (Champs 2019) over second place Calabar by almost the same margin as they lost to Calabar last year while Edwin Allen won the Girls Champs 2019 by 7 points over Hydel.

Boys Champs 2019

Girls Champs 2019

#Champs2018 is over with Edwin Allen Comprehensive and Calabar winning and retaining the Girls and Boys Champs respectively… Calabar winning early with relays In hand.

The meet saw many records tumble. Great meet though decided early.

Girls Champs

1. Edwin Allen – 324 (last year 316.5)
2. Hydel – 289 (last year 265)
3. Holmwood – 285 (last year 243) – was 4th last year
4. St. Jago – 178 (last year 246) – was third last year
5. Vere – 105.5 (last year 125.5)

Boys Champs

1. Calabar – 368.5 (last year 317)
2. KC – 278 (last year 314)
3. JC – 224.5 (last year 203)
4. St. Jago – 146 (last year 157)
5. STETHS – 95 (last year 114.5)
6. Wolmers Boys – 94

Congratulations to the youngsters, some of whom may be representing Jamaica (and Uganda, Dominica and other countries?) in the near future..

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