Taylor, Matherson, Davis star on day of surprises at Carifta Trials

Vijay
By Vijay 2 Min Read

Fast times and surprises dominated Saturday’s first day of the Jamaica Carifta Games Trials at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Jhevaughn Matherson of Kingston College won the boys’ Under-20 100m final in 10.25 seconds.

Edwin Allen’s Kevona Davis ran a personal best 11.43 to take the Under-18 girls 100m final ahead of American-born Briana Williams, 11.66.

Tyreke Wilson of Calabar was the winner of the Under-18 boys’ 100m final in 10.57.

Calabar’s Christopher Taylor jogged home in 46.65 to advance to the Under-20 boys’ 400m final, set for Sunday’s final day.

Edwin Allen’s Patrice Moody, Champs 100m Class 1 defending champion, and Kimone Shaw of St. Jago, were among the surprises on the day. They will not make the team to Curaçao (April 15-17).

Moodie failed to make the final of the Under-20 girls 100m while Shaw finished fifth in the final won by Kashieka Cameron of Edwin Allen topped the event final in 11.49.

Tyrese Reid from Spot Valley won the Under-18 boys’ 800m final in an impressive 1:51.11, the fastest schoolboy time in Jamaica this year, to surprise many.

In the Under-20 boys final, Ackeem Coley of Rusea’s ran 1:52.11 to take top honours.

Cemore Donald of Edwin Allen won the Under-18 girls 800m final in 2:08.55 while Chrissani May of Holmwood was the Under-20 victor in 2:09.04.

Timor Barrett of St. Jago High won the Under-20 400m hurdles in 51.49.

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