Soufrière Combined Schools have successfully defended their title as champions of District 8’s primary school track and field competition, cementing their dominance in the region’s sporting landscape. The annual meet, held on March 13 at Soufrière Stadium, showcased exceptional young talent from the district’s five competing schools, two of which participate as a combined entity.
Demonstrating remarkable athletic prowess, Soufrière Combined accumulated an impressive 773 points to secure top honors. The battle for second place proved intensely competitive, with Bouton and Canaries (BouCan) narrowly edging out Les Etangs by just five points (599 to 594). Fond St Jacques Primary completed the standings with 491 points.
Individual excellence shone through across various age categories. In the Under-13 girls’ division, Hadassah Jules—recently named Saint Lucia Athletics Association Juvenile Athlete of the Year—and her teammate Kayla Gills delivered outstanding performances, each securing two gold medals and one silver. Chance Isaac dominated the boys’ division with a perfect trio of gold medals.
The Under-11 category witnessed BouCan’s Neveah Hippolyte capturing two golds and a silver in girls’ events, while Soufrière’s Jayden Jn Baptiste claimed the boys’ title with three gold medals. Younger athletes also impressed, with Sherval Gonzague (Soufrière) taking two golds in Under-9 girls’ events, and BouCan’s Kallam Toussaint sharing honors with Les Etangs’ Etahj Alexander in the boys’ division.
The Under-7 competition featured Lily George of Les Etangs sweeping both gold medals in girls’ events, while Lawrenzo Sylvester (Soufrière) and Mavrick Daniel (Fond St Jacques) each earned a gold and silver among the boys.
With internal competitions concluded, District 8 now turns its attention to the upcoming national championship on April 1 at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The district’s athletes, many of whom maintain regular training and club competition schedules, enter as confident defenders of their regional title, poised to represent their communities beneath the iconic Pitons.