Sammy House successfully defended its championship title at the Saint Lucia Sports Academy’s 2026 Track Championships, held January 29th at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The reigning champions secured victory with 383 total points, outpacing former back-to-back winners Jean House (358 points) and Spencer House (275 points) in a closely contested competition.
The championships showcased emerging athletic talent across multiple age categories. Despite operating with a smaller student population than larger institutions—fielding just one girls’ division and two boys’ divisions—SLSA demonstrated remarkable competitive depth. The event was notably impacted by the absence of at least three top athletes who were simultaneously representing Saint Lucia on the national Under-17 girls’ football team.
Isabella Emilienne of Jean House delivered a standout performance in the open girls’ category, achieving an unusual double victory by winning the 100m in 13.2 seconds and her specialty event, the 400m, in 1:04.4. The talented CARIFTA games veteran also anchored Jean’s winning 4x100m relay team that clocked 54.7 seconds. Spencer House responded with a victory in the girls’ 4x400m relay, finishing in 4:47.6 and narrowly holding off Jean’s challenge.
In the Under-20 boys’ division, Giovanni John of Spencer House dominated the sprint events, capturing gold in both the 100m (11.7 seconds) and 200m (25.2 seconds). John later led Spencer’s 4x100m relay team to victory in 48.9 seconds. Spencer further demonstrated their distance running prowess with Clint Dickson winning the 1500m in 5:23.2 and anchoring the triumphant 4x400m relay team that finished in 4:09.5.
Sammy House established their championship credentials particularly in the Under-16 boys’ category, securing six gold medals. Tai Joseph delivered a distance double with victories in both the 1500m (5:20.6) and 800m (2:39.4). Stephen Abbot claimed the 400m title in 57.6 seconds, while Evan Gilbert won the 200m in 25.6 seconds. The only event that escaped Sammy’s dominance was the 100m, won by Leon Vidal in 12.0 seconds. Sammy reasserted their team strength in the relay events, winning both the 4x100m (51.2 seconds) and 4x400m (4:16.6) with commanding performances.