Fraser Sisters, Gill, Broomes-Webster shine at Trevor Straughn Championship

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.