Sabrina Dockery, Gary Card claim U-20 100m titles at Carifta Trials

Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High and Gary Card of Wolmer’s Boys claimed the Under-20 100m titles on the opening day of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) Carifta Trials at GC Foster College in Spanish Town on Friday.

Dockery, 18, who was easily the fastest qualifier in the preliminary round with a time of 10.32 seconds, proved too strong for Shanoya Douglas of Muschette High School in the final. She made a strong start and fended off a persistent challenge from Douglas to win in 11.30 seconds.

Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High celebrates after winning the Girls' Under-20 100m. (PHOTO: Marlon Reid).

Douglas, 17, who won a 200m bronze at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, last August, finished second in 11.35 seconds. Abigail Wolfe of Wolmer’s Girls placed third in 11.63 seconds. Her teammate, Tiana Marshall, was disqualified for a false start.

Card delivered an impressive performance, winning the boys' title in 10.21 seconds. Competing in only his second 100m race of the season, he had made his 100m seasonal debut earlier in the preliminary round, clocking 10.44 seconds—the fourth-fastest time heading into the final.

Card won the final ahead of Calabar’s Shaquane Gordon, who clocked 10.36 seconds, and the fast-starting Jamal Stephenson, who recorded 10.41 seconds.

St Jago High’s Adora Campbell won the Girls’ Under-17 100m in 11.59 seconds, with St Mary High’s Shayon Smith finishing second in 11.73. Ferncourt High’s Rihanna Scott also clocked 11.73 to place third.

Holmwood Technical’s Jaydon Collins won the Boys’ Under-17 100m in 10.60 seconds, finishing ahead of Excelsior’s Michael Graham (10.63) and Calabar’s Byron Walker (10.71).

Hydel’s Zavien Bernard cleared 1.75m to win the Girls’ Under-17 high jump, finishing ahead of Sackoya Palmer of St Mary High (1.70m) and Kariecia Morrison of Wolmer’s Girls (1.65m).

Munro College’s Selethel Johnson claimed the Boys’ Under-17 high jump title with 1.90m, ahead of St Jago’s Nikaro Johnson, who also cleared 1.90m.

Clarendon College’s Marla-Kay Lampart secured the Girls’ Under-20 shot put title with an effort of 14.60m, ahead of Excelsior’s Kimeka Smith (14.10m).

Despiro Wray of Kingston College (KC) won the Boys’ Under-20 shot put with 20.23m, surpassing Munro College’s Devont Edwards (19.77m).

Immaculate Conception’s Jamie-Lee Tullock claimed the Girls’ Under-17 shot put title with a throw of 12.27m, while Calabar’s Kamari Kennedy won the boys’ equivalent with 18.82m.

Mona High’s Kevin Bliss led all qualifiers in the Boys’ Under-20 400m, clocking 47.47 seconds. KC’s Marcinho Rose followed closely with 47.49. Foga Road’s Paul Henry (47.69) and KC’s Tajh-Marques White (47.70) also advanced to Saturday’s final.

Vere Technical’s Shevaughn Thomas posted the fastest qualifying time in the Girls’ Under-20 400m, finishing in 53.50 seconds, ahead of Holmwood’s Abrina Wright (55.03).

St Jago’s Rushaine Richards topped the Boys’ Under-17 400m qualifiers with 48.11 seconds, narrowly ahead of Calabar’s Diwayne Sharpe (48.13).

In the Girls’ Under-17 400m, Holmwood’s Maddison Campbell leads all qualifiers for the final after winning her heat in 55.87 seconds. Strong competition is expected from Foga Road’s Shameika McLean, who holds the second-fastest time of 55.88 seconds entering the final.