The Trevor Straughn Primary Schools Cross Country Championships, held at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Thursday morning, showcased thrilling performances, with the Fraser sisters, Glory and Life-Star, stealing the limelight. The event, a tribute to the legacy of Trevor Straughn, remains a highlight on the primary schools’ athletics calendar. Glory Fraser of Reynold Weekes Primary in St Philip dominated the Class 4 Girls’ 2000m, finishing in an impressive 7:50.3 seconds. She was followed by Ciara Waithe of Hindsbury Primary (8:13.4) and Roosalie O’Neal of West Terrace Primary (8:15.6). In the Class 4 Boys’ 2000m, Naleek Gill of St Ambrose Primary claimed victory with a time of 6:56.2 seconds, outpacing Trazahri Ifill of St Bernard’s Primary (7:26.2) and Nathan Phillips of Blackman and Gollop Primary (7:35.0). Life-Star Fraser continued her family’s winning streak in the Class 2 Girls’ 1600m, clocking 7:57.7, while Czar Broomes-Webster of West Terrace Primary triumphed in the Class 2 Boys’ 1600m with a time of 6:37.9. The event celebrated young athletic talent and fostered a spirit of competition and camaraderie.
