Clarke destroys Carifta Trials field

KINGSTON COLLEGE’S Daniel Clarke stole the show at yesterday’s Carifta Trials at the G.C.Foster College.

Competing in the final event of the trials, the boys’ under-20 110-metre hurdles, Clarke laid waste to a Carifta field that included the previously unbeaten Shaquane Gordon of Calabar.

Clarke went over the line in an impressive 13.06 seconds, relegating Gordon, 13.38, to a distant second. Third place went to Shakir Lewis of Jamaica College in 13.98 seconds.

Tiana Marshall of Wolmer’s Girls’ was also impressive in the girls’ under-20 100-metre hurdles, winning in 13.33 seconds. St Jago’s Bryanna Davidson finished second in 13.45, while Akeelah Bell, also of Wolmer’s, was third in 13.51.

Nalayia Duncan of St Jago High claimed victory in the girls’ under-17 100 hurdles, clocking 13.30. Nickayla Russell of Holmwood took second in 13.58, with Seana Wilson of Alpha finishing third in 14.00 seconds.

In the boys’ under-17 110 hurdles, Mark Daniel Allen secured first place in 13.73 seconds. Brandon Bennett of Kingston College finished second in 13.87, while Kamarly Fletcher of Calabar took third in 13.90.

Holmwood’s Jaydon Collins added the under-17 200-metre victory to the 100-metre one he won on Friday’s opening day.

Collins clocked 21.67 seconds for the win, relegating the Edwin Allen pair of Kalel Archibald (21.85 seconds) and Taheem Thompson (21.86 seconds) to second and third place, respectively.

After finishing third in the girls’ under-17 100 metres, Rihanna Scott of Ferncourt bounced back in style, capturing the 200 title in 24.13 seconds. Wilson of Alpha was second in 24.34, while Danelia Clarke of Edwin Allen was third in 24.57.

In the girls’ under-20 200, World Under-20 bronze medallist Shanoya Douglas of Muschett High turned the tables on 100-metre champion Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High in an epic showdown.

Dockery exploded out of the blocks, opening a big lead after the first 100 metres, but Douglas showed her class in the latter stages to overtake her, winning in a fast 23.12 seconds. Dockery finished second in 23.61, while third place went to Rihana Allen of St Elizabeth Technical in 24.16.

With the late withdrawal of 200-metre champion Gary Card in the boys’ under-20 200 metres, St George’s College’s Tyreece Foreman, running out of lane eight, scored a massive upset, winning in 20.97 seconds. Antonio Powell of Edwin Allen was second in 21.05, with Calabar’s Junior Gallimore third in 21.23.

There was high drama in the girls’ under-20 400-metre hurdles as overwhelming favourite Kelly-Ann Carr — this season’s leading female in the event — fell at the final barrier despite holding a big lead.

Vere Technical’s Shevaughn Thomas took advantage, winning in a personal best 58.87 seconds. Rhianna Lewis of Rhodes Hall also achieved a personal best, finishing second in 58.89, while Daynea Colstock of Green Island High was third in 59.32.

In a closely contested boys’ under-20 400 hurdles final, Princewell Martin of Jamaica College posted a personal best, 50.84 seconds, to take the win. Robert Miller of Calabar also ran a personal best, finishing second in 50.89, while Taj O’Neil Gordon of Kingston College was third in 53.11.

Alyssa Carty of St Jago High won the girls’ under-17 400 hurdles in 1:03.08, ahead of Llande-Kaye Hibbert of Holmwood, who finished second in 1:03.52.

Excelsior High’s Jaeden Campbell secured victory in the boys’ under-17 400 hurdles, clocking 53.64. Eshanee Porter of Kingston College finished second in 54.45 seconds, while teammate Ruhiem McIntosh was third in 55.10.

Cindy Rose produced an outstanding performance in the girls’ under-20 800 metres, winning in 2:09.78 after outduelling her sister, Jovi, in the final 80 metres. Jovi finished second in 2:10.54, while Denae Hodges was third in 2:14.55.