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Tobago retain Schools crown

TOBAGO RETAINED the National Secondary Schools Track and Field zonal title, for the 25th straight year, at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo yesterday.

After two days of action Tobago collected 93 medals (31 gold, 30 silver, 32 bronze) to continue their unbeaten run with Port-of-Spain (PoS) in second, narrowly ahead of North East. Both teams ended with 63 medals but PoS finished in the runners-up spot with 29 gold, 17 silver and 17 bronze. North East collected 21 gold, 23 silver and 19 bronze.

Leading the way for Tobago was Anya Akili who was a triple champion taking the girls Under-18 400-metre hurdles (one minute 6.06 seconds) and the high jump (1.50 metres) to add to her triumph in the 100m hurdles (15.45) on the first day of action.

Carifta champion and record holder Tyriq Horsford was among six double champions for the Tobagonians.

Horsford won the boys Under-16 discus (49.74m) and javelin (66.04m). Carifta silver medallist Asha James collected the girls Under-18 discus (24.40m) and javelin (43.40m) while Zakiya Denoon sped to victories in the girls Over-18 100m (12.10) and 200m (24.54).

Ayla Stanislclaus completed the girls Under-16 100/200 double with times of 12.10 and 24.82 respectively.

Anson Moses took home the boys Under-16 100m hurdles (15.95) and high jump (1.70) top spots. Safiya John won the girls Under-16 80m hurdles (12.87) and high jump (1.55).

Tobago entered the second and final day ahead of 52 medals (21, 14, 17) but the PoS and North East competitors were reaping more gold medals than the champions. The Tobago competitors won ten titles while PoS claimed 18 crowns and North East 13.

Ashton Gill led the charge for POS with a triple gold performance taking the boys Over-18 800m (1:59.00), 1500m (4:13.89) and the 400m hurdles (57.70). Shaquille Singuineau (boys Over-18 shot putt - 15.02 and discus — 41.47), Jaden St Louis (boys Under-18 400m — 49.80 and 800m — 2:03.32) and Kobe Job (boys Under-18 110m hurdles — 12.87 and 400m hurdles — 55.72) were double champs for the second-placed team. Port-of-Spain sprinters showed their class in the relays capturing six of the eight 4x100m relays and five of the six 4x400m relays.

Avindale Smith was the top performer of the meet winning four gold medals in the boys Under-14 division.

The North East competitor beat the field in the 100m (11.68), 200m (24.40), long jump (5.52) and high jump (1.62).

Aaliyah Mitchell (girls Under-16 800m — 2:32.72 and 1500m — 5:50.43) were double gold medallists for North East.

Shkyla Walcott won two of Caroni’s seven gold medals taking the girls Under-100m (12.37) and 200m (25.15). Patrice Richards won all three of Caroni’s titles securing the girls Under-14 100m (12.70), 200m (26.02) and long jump (4.46).

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