KINGSTON (March 28) – Jamaica College (JC) and Edwin Allen High School held firm atop the standings at the end of the fourth day of competition on Friday at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Championships (Champs 2026) inside the National Stadium in Kingston.
Edwin Allen extends girls’ lead
Defending champions Edwin Allen continued their commanding form in the girls’ section, widening their lead with 151.5 points after 23 of 46 events. Hydel High trailed with 116 points, while Holmwood Technical followed in third on 84.
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Immaculate Conception remained steady in fourth on 78 points, ahead of St. Jago High and Clarendon College, tied on 40 each. The top 10 were rounded out by Convent of Mercy Academy Alpha (38), Vere Technical (37.5), Excelsior High (36.5), and Alphansus Davis (32).
Jamaica College is pulling away on the boys’ side
In the boys’ category, Jamaica College (JC) maintained a comfortable lead, amassing 189 points after 21 of 42 scored events. The Old Hope Road-based school enjoys a 67-point cushion over archrivals Kingston College (122), with Calabar third on 87.5.
St. Jago followed in fourth with 57 points, while Excelsior sits fifth on 53. Wolmer’s Boys (41), St. Elizabeth Technical (29), Munro (22), Edwin Allen (19), and Bellefield High (18) complete the top 10.
Final day showdown
Day five of Champs resumes Saturday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. local time, beginning with the girls’ heptathlon and sprint hurdles. With team titles hanging in the balance, both JC and Edwin Allen will aim to close out their campaigns in commanding fashion. But will they? Can they hold on?
Girls Champs 2026 Points Standings
(23 of 46 events scored)
| PL | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Allen High School | 151.5 |
| 2 | Hydel High School | 116 |
| 3 | Holmwood Technical High School | 84 |
| 4 | Immaculate Conception | 78 |
| 5 | St. Jago High School | 40 |
| 5 | Clarendon College | 40 |
| 7 | Convent of Mercy Academy Alpha | 38 |
| 8 | Vere Technical High School | 37.5 |
| 9 | Excelsior High School | 36.5 |
| 10 | Alphansus Davis High School | 32 |
| 11 | St. Elizabeth Technical High | 25 |
| 12 | Wolmer’s Girls School | 22 |
| 13 | Merl Grove High School | 17.5 |
| 14 | Mount Alvernia High School | 16 |
| 15 | Sydney Pagon Academy | 13 |
| 16 | St. Andrew High for Girls | 10 |
| 17 | William Knibb Memorial | 9 |
| 17 | Foga Road High School | 9 |
| 17 | Holland High School | 9 |
| 20 | Camperdown High School | 8 |
| 20 | Ferncourt High School | 8 |
| 22 | Manchester High School | 7.5 |
| 23 | Campion College | 6 |
| 24 | St. Mary High School | 5.5 |
| 25 | Port Antonio High School | 4 |
| 25 | York Castle High School | 4 |
| 25 | Lacovia High School | 4 |
| 28 | Knox College | 3 |
| 28 | Penwood High School | 3 |
| 28 | The Queen’s School | 3 |
| 31 | Buff Bay High School | 2.5 |
| 31 | St. Catherine High School | 2.5 |
| 33 | Godfrey Stewart High School | 2 |
| 33 | Denbigh High School | 2 |
| 35 | Bellefield High School | 1 |
Boys Champs 2026 Points Standings
(21 of 42 events scored)
| PL | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica College | 189 |
| 2 | Kingston College | 122 |
| 3 | Calabar High School | 87.5 |
| 4 | St. Jago High School | 57 |
| 5 | Excelsior High School | 53 |
| 6 | Wolmer’s Boys School | 41 |
| 7 | St. Elizabeth Technical High | 29 |
| 8 | Munro College | 22 |
| 9 | Edwin Allen High School | 19 |
| 10 | Bellefield High School | 18 |
| 11 | Titchfield High School | 17 |
| 12 | Hydel High School | 14 |
| 13 | Happy Grove High School | 12 |
| 13 | William Knibb Memorial | 12 |
| 15 | St. George’s College | 10 |
| 15 | Lacovia High School | 10 |
| 17 | Foga Road High School | 9 |
| 18 | St. Catherine High School | 8 |
| 19 | Holmwood Technical High School | 7 |
| 20 | Cornwall College | 6 |
| 20 | Vere Technical High School | 6 |
| 22 | Alphansus Davis High School | 5 |
| 22 | Clarendon College | 5 |
| 22 | Buff Bay High School | 5 |
| 25 | Camperdown High School | 4 |
| 25 | Sydney Pagon Academy | 4 |
| 27 | St. Andrew Technical High | 3 |
| 27 | Campion College | 3 |
| 27 | Maggotty High School | 3 |
| 27 | Holland High School | 3 |
| 31 | Rusea’s High School | 2 |
| 32 | Herbert Morrison Technical | 1.5 |
| 33 | Kellits High School | 1 |
