Big throw for Calabar's Barrett

CALABAR High's Warren Barrett and Shauntae Foreman of Excelsior High were in record-breaking form at yesterday's 23rd staging of the Purewater-JC Invitational on the grounds of Jamaica College.

Barrett had a winning throw of 19.40 metres in capturing the Class One boys' shot put. His throw erased the 2012 mark of 18.98m set by former Calabar standout Ashina Miller. Vashon McCarthy of JC was second with 17.27m, while Calabar's Kyle Mitchell (16.72m) placed third.

Foreman, competing in Class Four, cleared the high jump bar at 1.62m to erase the one-year-old mark of 1.60m set by Abbygail Wilks of Wolmer's Girls. Second-place Shante McFarlane of Immaculate, and third-place Zoey Shaw of St Andrew High both cleared 1.45m.

There were some good results in the 100m, with Vere Technical High's Brittney Anderson leading the way among the females. Anderson clocked a fast 11.88 seconds to win her Class-Three heat. Alpha's Kiara Grant was second overall with 11.99, with third going to Kevin Davis of Edwin Allen in 12.17.

Shantae Deer of Holmwood Technical was the fastest Class-One girl, with 11.86. Edwin Allen High's Patrice Moody, 11.88, and Camperdown's Rushelle Burton (11.99) were second and third, respectively.

Among the boys, JC's Odario Phillips led the way with 10.82 in the Class One 100m. Vere Technical's Tesrico Bell was second overall with 10.83, while Manchester High's Delano Dunkley clocked 10.91 for third.

Chisholm Gordon of JC was best among the Class Two boys with a winning time of 10.92.