St. Bess School Secures Girls’ and Boys’ County Titles
St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) showcased its dominance on the track once again by clinching both the girls’ and boys’ titles at the County of Cornwall Athletics Association (COCAA) Western Championships, which concluded on Saturday, February 15, at the G.C. Foster College.
After trailing following the first day of competition at their home ground, the STETHS boys stormed back to claim their 11th consecutive title, finishing 30 points ahead with a total of 333.5. Though a slight dip from last year’s performance, the team showed resilience, winning 11 of 49 finals. William Knibb Memorial High School followed with 305.5 points, while Munro College secured third with 270.5.
The girls’ team, leading from the start, dominated with 358 points, winning by 104 points. Though down from last year’s 364.17, they delivered 15 wins across 44 finals, including five, one-two finishes. Mount Alvernia High School finished second with 254 points, while William Knibb Memorial took third with 186 points.
STETHS wrapped up their victory in style, winning all four relay events, including a personal best of 4:34.26 in the Girls’ Sprint Medley Relay. Mount Alvernia also shone in the relays, claiming two wins, including a personal best in the Girls’ Class One 4x100m.
In the boys’ competition, several athletes stood out. Trevoy Smith of Herbert Morrison Technical claimed double wins, setting a world-leading Under-20 time of 50.82 seconds in the Class One 400m hurdles, while DeJaun Gray of STETHS claimed victories in both the 800m and 1500m. Standout sprinters included Zachary Wallace of Maggotty High, who sped to victory in the Boys’ 100m in 10.61 seconds, and Usain Bernard of Petersfield High, who topped the Boys’ Class Two 100m in 11.29 seconds.
The girls’ sprints were dominated by Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High, Shanoya Douglas of Muschett High, and Dervena Williams of Mount Alvernia High. Dockery claimed the Girls’ Class One 200m and 100m titles, while Douglas, who earned a 200m bronze at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, topped both the Class Two 200m and 100m.
Williams also impressed, setting a personal best of 26.26 seconds in the Girls’ Class Four 200m, followed by a thrilling 12.80-second victory in the 100m. Meanwhile, Daynea Colstock of Green Island High continued her dominance, securing the Class One 100m hurdles and the 400m hurdles open titles.
