STAR PICKS - Edwin Allen, JC set to lead on Day 2

FOLLOWING yesterday's opening day the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Athletics Championships which had only preliminary-round competition, the action is expected to heat up today as teams begin the hunt for points.

Seventeen finals, nine girls and eight boys will be contested.

On the female side, defending champions Edwin Allen High who are very strong in middle distance events look well set to take a comfortable lead over main rivals Hydel High and Holmwood Technical. At the end of the day Edwin Allen are projected to end on 70 points, 28 more than second-place Holmwood who are predicted to be on 42 with Hydel closing out the top three on 28.

It should be a similar story among the boys as 2021 champions and strong title contenders Jamaica College (JC) look set for a healthy lead. The Neil Harrison-coached JC are projected to end the day with 77 points, well ahead of defending champions Kingston College on 51 and Calabar on 36.

Below are STAR Sports' predictions for the top three in today's finals.

GIRLS

1500m Class 3

1. Kavongaye Fowler (Ed Allen) 2. Alikaye Reynolds (Alphansus Davis) 3.Tabbarel Williams (Alphansus Davis)

1500m Class 2

1. Monique Stewart (Ed Allen) 2. Cindy Rose (Holm) 3. Andrene Peart (Holm)

1500m Class 1

1. Jodyann Mitchell (Holm) 2. Rickeisha Simms (Ed Allen) 3. Kishay Rowe (Alphansus Davis)

100m Class 4

1. Maria Baker (Holm) 2. Giana Murray (Mt Alvernia) 3. Naje Brown (Immaculate)

100m Class 3

1. Theianna Lee Terrelonge (Ed Allen) 2. Natrice East (Wolmer's) 3. Posha Lee Blake (St Jago)

100m Class 2

1. Latanya Williams (Wm Knibb) 2. Shemonique Hazle (Hydel) 3. Kacian Johnson (St Cath.)

100m Class 1

1. Serena Cole (Ed Allen) 2. Alana Reid (Hydel) 3. Alexis James (Petersfield)

Discus Class 1

1. Cedricka Williams (Holm.) 2. Abigail Martin (St Jago) 3. Brittanie Johnson (C'down)

Shot Put Class 2

1. Natassia Burrell (Hydel) 2. Dionjah Shaw (Ed Allen) 3. Able Mills (St Cath)

BOYS

1500m Class 3

1. Moses Johnson (Ed Allen) 2. Carlos Brison-Caines (Calabar) 3. Tyrie Hopkins (Alphansus)

1500m Class 2

1. Nahashon Ruto (KC) 2. Raquelme Johnson (Bellefield) 3. Brian Kiprop (KC)

1500m Class 1

1. Ethan Gioka (KC) 2. Kemarrio Bygrave (JC) 3. Ainsley Campbell (KC)

100m Class 3

1. Shaun Lewis (STETHS) 2. Malique Dennis (JC) 3. Rodeeki Walters (STETHS)

100m Class 2

1. Tramaine Todd (STETHS) 2. Shaquane Gordon (Calabar) 3. Khamani Gordon (Calabar)

100m Class 1

1. Bouwahgjie Nkrumie (KC) 2. Deandre Daley (Herb. Mor.) 3. Jaiden Reid (JC)

Long jump Class 1

1. Uroy Ryan (JC) 2. Demario Prince (St Jago) 3. Aldaline Angus (Calabar)

Long jump Class 2

1. Michael Edwards (JC) 2. Euan Young (JC) 3. Edward Sterling (Wolmer's)