KINGSTON (March 28) — The Jamaica High School Boys and Girls Champs 2023 at the National Stadium in Kingston got off to an exciting morning session of running events on Tuesday, including the Class 3 boys and girls 1500m, and the class 2 and 1 heats. Despite a few schedule changes, the action on the track on Day one featured some notable performances, and here are the results and leading qualifiers from the 1500m heats.
READ MORE: Champs 2023 Day 1: Order of events guide and how to watch
Girls’ 1500m: Alphansus Davis pair of Alikay Reynolds (4:58.09) and Tabbrel Williams (5:00.21) were the top qualifiers, along with Kevongaye Fowler of Edwin Allen High (4:59.80). These runners also featured among the top runners in class three.
Boys’ Class 3 1500m: Moses Johnson of Edwin Allen High won heat three with a time of 4:33.35 and qualified with the fastest time.
Boys’ Class 2 1500m: Kenya-born Nahashon Ruto (4:14.85) and teammate Brian Kiprop (4:18.05) from Kingston College (KC) were among the top qualifiers. Also advancing to the final was defending champion, Yoshane Bowen of Maggoty after he clocked 4:18:62 to win his heat.
Boys’ Class 1 1500m: Ethan Gioko (4:11.06) and Ainsley Campbell (4:13.10) from KC were the top runners advancing to the final.
Boys and Girls Champs 2023 1500m Results: Day 1
Girls 13-14 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 12 Advance:
Top 3 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times Preliminaries
- Alikay Reynolds (Alphansus Da) 4:58.09Q 2
- Kevongaye Fowler (Edwin Allen High) 4:59.80Q 1
- Tabbrel Williams (Alphansus Da) 5:00.21Q 1
- Kededra Coombs (St. Jago High) 5:00.31Q 2
- Jovi Rose (Holmwood Technical) 5:01.59Q 1
- Kayan Thomas (St. Catherine High) 5:08.11Q 2
- Shania Grant (Hydel High) 5:11.91q 2
- Jadieann McKenzie (The Queen’s School) 5:12.44q 2
- Natalia Gayle (Denbigh High) 5:13.82q 1
- Shantae Edwards (Edwin Allen High) 5:14.60q 2
- Danique Martin (Hydel High) 5:15.76q 1
- Jada Fletcher (St. Jago High) 5:20.16q 1
- Sequoia Mills (Vere Technical) 5:26.92 2
- Alecia Cole (Garvey Maceo High) 5:38.24 1
- Jamelia Gooden (St. Elizabeth) 5:40.43 1
- Kemora Douglas (St. Andrew High) 5:41.12 2
- Kimberley Brown (New Forest High) 5:41.76 2
- Abbigaile Mullings (Mannings High) 5:47.75 2
- Shakera Marquis (Happy Grove High) 6:02.98 1
- Rhianna Buchanan (Mannings High) 6:05.81 1
- Jeneil Harding (Lacovia High) 6:33.24 2
Boys 10-13 1500 Meter Run CLASS 3 BOYS 12 Advance:
Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times Preliminaries
- Moses Johnson (Edwin Allen High) 4:33.35Q 3
- Carlos Brison-Caines (Calabar High) 4:38.08Q 2
- Tyrie Hopkins (Alphansus Da) 4:39.30Q 1
- Christopher Anderson (Kingston College) 4:34.77Q 3
- Yohance Carty (Jamaica College) 4:38.29Q 2
- Bevin Davey (Jamaica College) 4:39.69Q 1
- Javaunie Green (Calabar High) 4:35.65q 3
- Jelani Brown (Kingston College) 4:39.90q 2
- Jayden Brown (Maggotty High) 4:39.93q 1
- Cory Christie (St. Jago High) 4:40.01q 2
- Phillip Palmer (St. Jago High) 4:40.05q 1
- Kirklando Reid (St. Elizabeth Technical) 4:41.27q 3
- Aldane Reid (William Knibb Memorial High) 4:52.37 2
- Antwaine Burgessri (Titchfield High) 4:52.44 1
- Basil Jones (Munro College) 4:52.63 1
- Roljay Bailey (Knox College) 4:52.95 3
- Rajay Redwood (Knox College) 4:54.98 2
- Tayte Smith (St. George’s College) 4:55.57 3
- Vibert Mingo (Camperdown High) 4:59.43 1
- Ljay Robinson (Marcus Garvey Technical) 5:00.46 3
- Kymani Bailey (St. George’s College) 5:01.15 2
- Romaine Rockland (Mannings High) 5:01.48 1
- D’Marco Williams (Green Island High) 5:05.84 1
- Jaydior Grant (Greater Portmore High) 5:06.52 1
- Ti-Sean Smith (Morant Bay High) 5:08.37 3
- Demar Robinson (Munro College) 5:17.13 2
- Dejaun Gray (St. Elizabeth Technical) 5:22.82 2
- Matthew McIntosh (Port Antonio High) 5:33.37 3
- Javaun Vale (Edwin Allen High) 5:34.61 2
— Chanton White (Denbigh High) DNS 3
Boys 14-15 1500 Meter Run CLASS 2 BOYS
12 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times
Preliminaries
- Nahashon Ruto (Kingston College) – 4:14.85Q (1)
- Brian Kiprop (Kingston College) – 4:18.05Q (2)
- Yoshane Bowen (Maggotty High) – 4:18.62Q (3)
- Roquelme Johnson (Bellefield High) – 4:15.69Q (1)
- Odane Davidson (Bellefield High) – 4:18.71Q (3)
- Joel Morgan (Edwin Allen High) – 4:19.35Q (2)
- Rasheed Pryce (Jamaica College) – 4:18.59q (1)
- Delano Brown (St. Elizabet) – 4:18.99q (1)
- Tyrone Lawson (Jamaica College) – 4:19.06q (3)
- Justin Webb (Calabar High) – 4:19.73q (1)
- Charehon Connally (Maggotty High) – 4:20.54q (2)
- Sekani Brown (Calabar High) – 4:24.53q (2)
- Raheem Palmer (Alphansus Da) – 4:24.98
- Obinna Reid (Clarendon College) – 4:25.53
- Shawmali Wilson (Edwin Allen High) – 4:27.04
- Jephton Campbell (Alphansus Da) – 4:27.39
- Simion Bailey (Charlemont High) – 4:28.13
- Rodino Johnson (Sydney Pagon) – 4:29.55
- Joshua Lawrence (St. Mary’s College) – 4:31.28
- Kamar Hutchinson (St. Jago High) – 4:39.71
- Dushon Tomlinson (Munro College) – 4:40.36
- Javier Hague (St. George’s) – 4:44.64
- Rushanne James (Clarendon College) – 4:44.98
- Lamaughn Whyte (Meadowbrook High) – 4:47.32
- Na-Jay Thompson (St. Elizabeth Technical) – 4:50.36
- Raheim Russell (Tacius Golding High) – 4:57.60
- Mario Morris (Black River High) – 5:01.72
DNS. Teo Brown (Port Antonio High)
DNS. Davone Robinson (Central High)
DNS. Tyricee Swaby (Central High)
Boys 16-19 1500 Meter Run CLASS 1 BOYS
12 Advance: Top 2 Each Heat plus Next 6 Best Times
Preliminaries
- Ethan Gioko (Kingston College) – 4:11.06Q (3)
- Ainsley Campbell (Kingston College) – 4:13.10Q (2)
- Kemarrio Bygrave (Jamaica College) – 4:14.97Q (1)
- Nathaniel Wallace (William Knib) – 4:13.15Q (2)
- Corlando Chambers (St. Jago High) – 4:14.60Q (3)
- Joseph Parks (Edwin Allen High) – 4:16.29Q (1)
- Nellie Ambriton (Jamaica College) – 4:14.89q (2)
- Kewarny Fletcher (Calabar High) – 4:16.09q (3)
- Kevin Williams (Enid Bennett High) – 4:16.13q (3)
- Rahiem Walker (St. Jago High) – 4:16.72q (1)
- Jordon Sinclair (Bellefield High) – 4:17.51q (3)
- Omar Matthews (Central High) – 4:18.60q (1)
- Gage Buggam (St. Elizabeth Technical) – 4:24.48
- Sandre Cummings (Kellits High) – 4:27.89
- Aldeano Williamson (Garvey Maceo High) – 4:29.54
- Daniel Barton (Vere Technical High) – 4:30.44
- Keitho Downer (Calabar High) – 4:30.45
- Shaundre Dunkley (Alphansus Davis High) – 4:30.90
- Nakia Morris (Clarendon College) – 4:32.10
- Joel Absolam (Excelsior High) – 4:32.59
- Jordan Mills (St. George’s College) – 4:34.28
- Romeo Callam (Marcus Garvey Technical High) – 4:45.76
- Carlington Williams (Bustamante High) – 4:50.12
- Daniel Thomas (Mile Gully High) – 4:52.85
- Jashona Sterling (St. Thomas Technical High) – 4:56.77
- Damion McLennon (Black River High) – 4:57.92
- Niejell McDonald (Bustamante High) – 5:22.70
DNS. Quentin McLean (William Knib High)
DNS. Stephen Smith (St. Catherine High)
PHOTO: Nahashon Ruto of Kingston College (KC) at Boys and Girls Champs 2023. Photo Credit: Gladstone Taylor/Jamaica Gleaner
