Levell makes history for Edwin Allen
Published:Thursday | April 7, 2022 | 12:10 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
THERE HAS never been an Edwin Allen Class One Boys’ 100m champion.
That is until last night.
Bryan Levell made history for himself and his school, winning the event in 10.25 seconds to close day two of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships. He edged out Kingston College’s Jeevan Newby, second in 10.26. Herbert Morrison’s De Andre Daley was third in 10.33
It was a moment that was not lost on the captain, who was calm and composed during the race, fulfilling his coach Leon Powell’s March prediction. Powell had said, Levell, who had a 10.36 personal best, would have run faster than he ever has.
Levell, himself, was pleased that he could perform on the big stage when it really counted.
“When I heard the gun I just pushed out of the blocks, got into my running, and executed. This means a big deal, knowing that I put in the work over the months and that I came here and got the win,” Levell told The Gleaner.
The rest of boys’ 100-metre classes ended in close finishes as well.
Mark Anthony Miller of Jamaica College captured the Class Two title in a photo finish, clocking 10.76, to stave off the fast-finishing Gary Card of Wolmer’s Boys’, who also had the same time. Camperdown High’s Jason Lewis was third in 10.84 seconds.
It was a significant moment for Herbert Morrison’s Tavaine Stewart who won the Class Three title in 11.03. Nickecoy Bramwell of Calabar High was second in 11.06, and Ajae Brown of Ferncourt High finished third in 11.34.
NOT ENOUGH ATTENTION
Stewart said his win highlighted the sprinting talent at the school, something he feels isn’t paid enough attention to.
“It shows that there is talent here at Herbert Morrison. We are an underrated school. I don’t think people see the talent here, but me getting this gold at Champs shows that we have the best coaching staff in the island,” Stewart said.
Meanwhile Jamaica College’s Jvoughnn Blake won the Boys’ Class One 1500m title, clocking three minutes, 56 seconds while his teammate Handal Roban was second in 3:57:09. Kingston College’s Giovanni Henry was third in 4:01:51.
In Class Two, Magotty High’s Yoshane Bowen took the title in 4:12:70. Kingston College’s Brian Kiprop was second in 4:13:94, and St Elizabeth Technical’s Gage Buggam was third in 4:13:99.
In Class Three, Kingston College’s Nahashon Ruto captured the title in 4:14:83, two seconds shy of the Champs record of 4:12:50. Clarendon College’s Rushanne James was second in 4:31.31 and Jevonne Robinson of Kingston College was third in 4:32:27.
In other finals, St Jago’s Balvin Israel successfully defended his Class Two long jump title.
Israel captured the title with a leap of 7.33 metres. Wolmer’s Boys’ Mark Phillips was second with 7.02, while Ricoy Hunter of St Elizabeth Technical was third with 6.90. Jadyon Hibbert of Kingston College captured the Class One long jump title with 7.87 ahead of Uroy Ryan of Jamaica College with 7.75. Demario Prince finished third with 7.28.
After eight finals, it is Kingston College with the early lead with 68 points followed by defending champions Jamaica College with 51 points. St Jago are in third with 28 points.