Emerging track sensation Hadassah Jules, recently crowned Saint Lucia Athletics Association’s 2025 Juvenile Athlete of the Year, has commenced her 2026 campaign with a spectacular display of athletic prowess. The young prodigy orchestrated a remarkable comeback victory for Mondesir House during the Soufrière Primary School’s annual track meet on February 5th, overtaking defending champions Denis in a thrilling nighttime competition under the stadium lights.
Entering the track events at a significant disadvantage, Mondesir House languished in fourth position with merely 186 points after the completion of field events and road races. Denis, the 2025 comfortable winners, held a commanding 28-point lead over Alcindor (273 to 245) and appeared poised for another championship victory.
The transformation began once the track events commenced. Jules, demonstrating the pedigree of her athletic lineage as daughter of former 100m national record holder Jineill Vite, achieved an extraordinary triple victory in the Under-13 category. She dominated the 150m, 300m, and 600m events, securing the victrix ludorum title while building upon her previous success as last year’s inter-district champion in the 150m and 300m events within the Under-11 division.
Supported by outstanding performances from teammates Keyana Edward and Jayden Jn Baptiste, Mondesir mounted an incredible surge that propelled them to a total of 633 points. This collective effort surpassed Denis at 618 points, a charging Alcindor at 609 points, and Hippolyte who finished fourth for the second consecutive year with 560 points.
The Under-11 division witnessed a complete Mondesir domination with Edward achieving a sprint triple crown in the girls’ 80m, 150m, and 300m events. Jn Baptiste mirrored this accomplishment on the boys’ side, positioning himself as a strong contender for Under-11 honors at the upcoming inter-district meet scheduled for next month.
Meanwhile, defending schools Under-11 300m champion Chance Isaac led Hippolyte’s charge with victories in the boys’ 80m, 150m, and 300m events, though ultimately insufficient to overcome Mondesir’s overwhelming track performance.