5 Manning teams to watch

Jamaica College

Coach: Miguel Coley

Comment (Delroy Brown, assistant coach): Because we have been setting records over the years, the aim is to win four consecutive Manning Cup titles. The main objective is to retain the title.

Titles: 25

Last year's performance: Champions

St George's College

Coach: Neville 'Bertis' Bell

Comment (Marcel 'Fuzzy' Gayle, assistant coach): Well, basically, every year, we enter to win. We want to continue to entertain and finish the competition the strongest.

Titles: 20

Last year's performance: Runners-up

Calabar High

Coach: Lijyasu Simms

Comment: The pre-season was not a bad one. We have a very young team, but they have put in the work. I don't coach to just participate. My aim is to make the final and win.

Titles: 3

Last year's performance: Failed to advance from preliminary stage

Excelsior High

Coach: Shavar Thomas

Comment: Our overall objective is to advance to the next stage. We want to win but won't pressure the team.

Titles: Seven

Last year's performance: Finished in top eight

Haile Selassie High

Coach: Geoffrey Maxwell

Comment: The objective is to win the Manning Cup then vie for the other titles. I have confidence in the team as my aim is always to win.

Titles: None

Last year's performance: Failed to past preliminary stage.