ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, July 11,
2026 - Grenada's Boca Secondary School Combined emerged as the top-performing school
at the Island Showdown Track and Field Championships, held at the Hasely
Crawford Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago from July 7-8.
Represented by a team of just 19
athletes, Boca amassed 289 points to claim the overall title ahead of
President's College of Guyana (220 points) and Bishop Anstey High School of
Trinidad and Tobago (207 points).
The Grenadian combined school also
finished atop the medal standings with an impressive haul of 19 medals - 10
gold, two silver, and seven bronze. Christianburg Wismar Secondary School of
Guyana followed with 13 medals, while Queen's Royal College of Trinidad and
Tobago secured 10.
Jamol Neckles was among Boca's
standout performers, winning the Boys' High Jump with a clearance of 1.95
metres. Mickella Patrick captured the Girls' High Jump title after clearing a
new personal best of 1.65 metres, while Naomi Phillip struck gold in the Girls'
Discus Throw with a best effort of 30.93 metres.
Annalisa Brown continued her
strong middle-distance season by taking the Girls' 800 metres, adding another
gold medal to Boca's tally.
The school's relay teams also
made a significant contribution, winning the Girls' Under-17 4x400 metres
relay, the Boys' 17 and Over 4x400 metres relay, and the Boys' 4x100 metres
relay.
Korey Benjamin added a silver
medal in the Boys' Under-17 Discus Throw with a throw of 31.50 metres and a bronze in the Shot Put.
Boca's girls finished second in
their division with 162 points behind Bishop Anstey High School, which scored
207 points, while the boys placed fifth with 127 points. The combined
performances were enough to secure the overall championship honours.
The two-day meet attracted
competitors from 72 schools representing Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Vincent
and the Grenadines, and host nation Trinidad and Tobago.
CREDITS: Photo & Video courtesy of Nazim Benjamin (Party Grenada)
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