Day 1: Results for the 1500m Heats at the Boys and Girls Champs 2025

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The 2025 ISSA/Grace Kennedy Boys and Girls Championships (Boys and Girls Champs 2025) kicked off Tuesday morning here at the National Stadium with the preliminary heats in the 1500m events across multiple age groups. The following are the results of the athletes who progress from the event on Day 1

In the Girls Class 3 (13-14) 1500m, Denique Palmer of Edwin Allen High School set the pace with a time of 4:59.33 in the first heat. Ashley Shepherd from Holmwood Technical followed closely, winning the second heat in 5:02.53.

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Stepping up in class, the girls class 2 (15-16) saw Kevongaye Fowler of Edwin Allen dominating the first heat with a time of 4:50.12. Jovi Rose from Holmwood Technical claimed the second heat in 4:54.19.

The boys class 3 (10-13) event witnessed a thrilling performance by Julius Itubo of Kingston College, who set a new meet record with a time of 4:14.24 in the first heat. Jevaughn Tomlin from Bellefield High School won the second heat in 4:28.58.

In the boys class 2 (14-15) category, Thywaine Sterling of William Knibb Memorial led the pack with a time of 4:16.00 in the first heat, while Luke Plummer from Sydney Pagon Academy took the second heat in 4:18.54.

In the meantime, the discipline concluded with the Boys Class 1 (16-19) heats, which saw Ryan Achau of St. Jago High School posting the fastest time of the morning session, winning his heat in 4:06.10. Joel Morgan from Edwin Allen secured the other heat victory with a time of 4:09.82.

The top six finishers from each heat advanced to the next round.

Results for the 1500m heats at the Boys and Girls Champs 2025

Girls 1500m 13-14 Class 3 Prelims

1. Denique Palmer, Edwin Allen High School, 4:59.33Q
2. Driana Frater, Vere Technical High School, 5:00.47Q
3. Kerrita Rose, Holmwood Technical High School, 5:00.79Q
4. Althea Bolton, Bellefield High School, 5:00.85Q
5. Sackeela Whilby, Hydel High School, 5:04.61Q
6. Aneka Lowe, Edwin Allen High School, 5:04.71Q
7. Jonelle Davis, St. Andrew High for Girls, 5:05.30Q
8. Ashley Shepherd, Holmwood Technical High School, 5:02.53Q
9. Shameika Dennis, St. Elizabeth Technical High School, 5:02.61Q
10. Alexia Palmer, Sydney Pagon Academy, 5:02.68Q
11. Britney Bruce, Bellefield High School, 5:12.36Q
12. Danoya Scott, Convent of Mercy Academy Alpha, 5:22.79Q

Girls 1500m 15-16 Class 2 Prelims

1. Kevongaye Fowler, Edwin Allen High School, 4:50.12Q
2. Rihanna Morgan, Hydel High School, 4:51.45Q
3. Jovi Rose, Holmwood Technical High School, 4:54.19Q
4. Alikay Reynolds, Alphansus Davis High School, 4:54.24Q
5. Keyah Anderson, The Queen’s School, 4:58.97Q
6. Shania Grant, Hydel High School, 4:59.27Q
7. Rhiana Collington, Edwin Allen High School, 5:00.72Q
8. Kededra Coombs, St. Jago High School, 5:04.28Q
9. Tabbrel Williams, Alphansus Davis High School, 5:02.54Q
10. Jada Fletcher, St. Jago High School, 5:06.47Q
11. Rhodonna Prince, Bellefield High School, 5:07.49Q
12. Netanya Robinson, Immaculate Conception, 5:07.56Q

Boys 1500m 10-13 Class 3 Prelims

1. Julius Itubo, Kingston College, 4:14.24Q
2. Jevaughn Tomlin, Bellefield High School, 4:28.58Q
3. Dejaun Gray, St. Elizabeth Technical High School, 4:30.92Q
4. Javaughne Tyrell, St. Jago High School, 4:31.56Q
5. Kevon Palmer, Manchester High School, 4:31.45Q
6. Alfario Cunningham, Wolmer’s Boys School, 4:31.77Q
7. Rickardo Lee, Jamaica College, 4:31.48Q
8. Tyrone Morgan, Sydney Pagon Academy, 4:32.18Q
9. Dante Myers, B.B. Coke High School, 4:34.59Q
10. Rhondrae Simpson, Titchfield High School, 4:34.65Q
11. Jaylon Campbell, Calabar High School, 4:41.03Q
12. Demar Robinson, Munro College, 4:42.60Q

Boys 1500m 14-15 Class 2 Prelims

1. Thywaine Sterling, William Knibb Memorial, 4:16.00Q
2. Moses Johnson, Edwin Allen High School, 4:16.35Q
3. Cavel Nooks, Jamaica College, 4:17.25Q
4. Luke Plummer, Sydney Pagon Academy, 4:18.54Q
5. Drayvone Palmer, Bellefield High School, 4:18.66Q
6. Jeremy Jones, Kingston College, 4:18.93Q
7. Christopher Anderson, Kingston College, 4:18.82Q
8. Keniel Daniels, Excelsior High School, 4:18.93Q
9. Phillip Palmer, St. Jago High School, 4:19.06Q
10. Antuwane Newland, Holmwood Technical High School, 4:20.12Q
11. Tavar Flemmings, Calabar High School, 4:19.66Q
12. Cory Christie, St. Jago High School, 4:21.84Q

Boys 1500m 16-19 Class 1 Prelims

1. Ryan Achau, St. Jago High School, 4:06.10Q
2. Brian Kiprop, Kingston College, 4:07.01Q
3. Shamar Walker, Glengoffe High School, 4:08.11Q
4. Odane Davidson, Calabar High School, 4:08.63Q
5. Joel Morgan, Edwin Allen High School, 4:09.82Q
6. Ricardo Carr, Excelsior High School, 4:09.84Q
7. Raheem Palmer, Alphansus Davis High School, 4:10.14Q
8. Samuel Creary, Jamaica College, 4:10.50Q
9. Tayshawn Williams, Munro College, 4:10.63Q
10. Stephen Muturi, Kingston College, 4:10.86Q
11. Roquelme Johnson, Bellefield High School, 4:10.92Q
12. Shemar Green, Jamaica College, 4:12.34Q