Mon | Mar 30, 2026

Douglas returns to hero’s welcome at Holland High after record-breaking Champs

Published:Monday | March 30, 2026 | 10:43 AM
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Shanoya Douglas enters the Holland High School grounds in Trelawny to a hero’s welcome following her record-breaking performance at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships on March 30, 2026. (Ashley Anguin photo)
Shanoya Douglas enters the Holland High School grounds in Trelawny to a hero’s welcome following her record-breaking performance at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships on March 30, 2026. (Ashley Anguin photo)
Students and supporters burst into celebration, with chanting and cheering, as Holland High in Trelawny marks Douglas’ Champs success on March 30, 2026. (Ashley Anguin photo)
Students and supporters burst into celebration, with chanting and cheering, as Holland High in Trelawny marks Douglas’ Champs success on March 30, 2026. (Ashley Anguin photo)
A marching band leads celebrations at Holland High as the school honoured Shanoya Douglas’ historic sprint double at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships on March 30, 2026. (Ashley Anguin photo)
A marching band leads celebrations at Holland High as the school honoured Shanoya Douglas’ historic sprint double at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships on March 30, 2026. (Ashley Anguin photo)
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Holland High Monday celebrated Shanoya Douglas, who ran a record-breaking 22.36 seconds to win the girls’ Class One 200m at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championships on Saturday.

Douglas broke the previous Champs record of 23.53 set by Brianna Lyston in 2022, as well as the national junior record of 22.50 held by Briana Williams.

She also secured victory in the Girls’ Class 1 100m, clocking a personal best 10.98 seconds ahead of the Edwin Allen duo of Alexxe Henry (11.21) and Reneica Edwards (11.45).

The celebrations at the Trelawny-based school featured a marching band, while members of the school community turned out in large numbers to hail Douglas’ success.

Students also lined the driveway of the school to welcome Douglas.

- Ashley Anguin

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