In a dramatic reversal of fortunes, Lawrence House captured the championship title at the annual inter-house track meet held at Anse La Raye Playing Field on Friday, February 6th. The victory was secured by a razor-thin margin of just two points, dethroning the defending champions, Samuel House, who finished with 358 points against Lawrence’s winning total of 360. Robinson House completed the lineup in third place with 330 points.
The triumph was spearheaded by the exceptional performance of Lawrence’s Under-13 boys’ squad, which achieved a clean sweep of all five individual gold medals. Jedd Desir emerged as a standout athlete with dominant wins in the 300m and 1200m events. Taj Stephen claimed gold in the 600m and added two bronze medals in the 150m and 300m, while the 80m event featured a Lawrence one-two finish with Liam Henry and Janach Mitchel, the latter also securing victory in the 150m.
Further bolstering Lawrence’s score was Zandra Seraphin, a member of the 2025 District 4 team, who delivered a stellar performance with three gold medals in the Under-13 girls’ 300m, 600m, and 1000m races. The Under-11 division also saw strong showings from Lawrence, with Jaycee Alphonse dominating the 80m and 150m sprints and Edwin Cadasse taking the 600m title.
Robinson House remained competitive through standout athletes like Harmony Leonty, who secured a triple victory in the Under-11 girls’ 80m, 150m, and 600m events. The relay competitions ultimately decided the closely contested meet. Samuel House won both girls’ relays (4x100m and 4x300m) and secured silver in both boys’ relays. However, Lawrence’s victories in the two boys’ relay events provided the critical points needed to lift the championship trophy. Physical education teacher Bobby Robutte commended the event, noting, “We started a little late, but everything went well. No injuries, and the kids were energetic.”