The Gleaner’s Gibson McCook picks

AFTER dominating at last year’s Gibson McCook Relays, the respective inter-secondary boys and girls’ champions, Kingston College and Edwin Allen High, are again in pole position to top their rivals at the 2020 renewal of the prestigious relay carnival. Below are top three predictions in selected relays:

 

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS

 

4x100M Class Four

St. Jago High started the season on a high after an impressive record run of 47.61 seconds at the Camperdown Classics as Hydel ran well for second in 47.91. At Central Championships it was Edwin Allen who won in 47.69 ahead of St Jago 47.80 and Hydel 47.89. Another close finish is expected here but St Jago gets the edge.

1. St Jago

2. Edwin Allen

3. Hydel

 

4x100m Class Three

No stopping Hydel, they should win on a canter.

1. Hydel

2. St. Jago

3. Holmwood

 

4x100m Class Two

History is in the making here as Edwin Allen are set for something special by becoming the fastest ever high school quartet in the world. Following a record breaking 43.80 seconds at the Central relays where they had several bad exchanges they could surpass the 43.62 their teamdid to win at Penn Relays a year ago.

1. Edwin Allen (Rec)

2. Hydel

3. St. Jago

 

4x100m Class One

Edwin Allen, without Kevona Davis were third at the Central Championships but with Davis on the team at the Milo Western Relays they recorded 44.80 seconds to win the only Class One team under 45 seconds so far this season. They should get back to winning ways.

1.Edwin Allen

2. Hydel

3. Holmwood

 

 

4x200m Open

Another win for Edwin Allen here with their deep squad

1. Edwin Allen

2. Hydel

3. Holmwood

 

 

4x400m Open

With the same quartet that won at the Penn Relays last year, Holmwood have been the most dominant team in this event this season.

1. Holmwood

2. Hydel

3. Edwin Allen

4x800m

Like Holmwood in the 4x400m, Edwin Allen have the same quartet that won at the Penn Relays last year.

1. Edwin Allen

2. Spalding

3. Holmwood

 

Sprint Medley

With the big name teams not entering last year, The Queen’s scored a good win in record time. It will be different this year and new champions will be crowned.

1. Edwin Allen

2. Spalding

3. Holmwood

 

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS

 

Class One 4x100m

With Kingston College’s Wayne Pinnock and St Jago High’s Vashuan Vacciana not expected to compete here it will definitely affect the chances of both teams, leaving the way open for Jamaica College and St Elizabeth Technical to fight out the finish.

1. Jamaica College

2. STETHS

3. Kingston College

 

 

Class Two 4x100m

It’s Kingston College all the way. At the Milo Western Relays they breezed to an easy 42.32 seconds victory and should continue their winning ways here.

1. Kingston College

2. Jamaica College

3. Calabar

 

 

Class Three 4x100m

A straight fight here between Kingston College and Jamaica College.

1. Kingston College

2. Jamaica College

3. St Jago

4x400m Open

Kingston College closed the show last year and they showed at the Milo Western Relays that they will be the team to beat.

1. Kingston College

2. Excelsior

3. Holmwood

 

4x800m Open

This could be the race of the meet. Five teams have strong chances. Kingston College are given the slight edge but look out for Calabar and Kimar Farquharson.

1. Kingston College

2. Calabar

3. Steths

 

 

Sprint Medley

Enid Bennett brought off an upset here last year but the big guns will fight for top honours this year.

1. Edwin Allen

2. Calabar

3. Kingston College

 

– R.G.