The Daren Sammy Cricket Ground was electrified on March 22nd as the Island Champs track finals culminated in spectacular fashion, crowning St Joseph’s Convent (SJC) and Vieux Fort Comprehensive Secondary School (VFCSS) as the undisputed champions. The event marked the thrilling conclusion to six days of intense competition that had begun with field events and preliminary track races, showcasing the pinnacle of secondary school athletics in Saint Lucia.
SJC’s blue-and-white contingent secured a historic third consecutive girls’ championship title, amassing a monumental 281 points. This remarkable achievement solidifies their dynasty in school track and field. VFCSS followed in second place with 205 points, while Saint Lucia Sports Academy (SLSA) claimed third with 179 points. Micoud Secondary and Beanefield Comprehensive rounded out the top five with 109 and 98 points respectively.
On the boys’ side, VFCSS’s black-and-gold squad surged to victory with 260 points, dethroning defending champions St Mary’s College by a decisive 54-point margin and reclaiming the title they last held in 2024. SLSA edged out Micoud Secondary by just two points (139-137) for third place, with Leon Hess Comprehensive close behind at 132 points.
The final day featured extraordinary individual performances across age categories. Destinee Cenac emerged as a standout athlete for SJC, dominating the Under-18 division by winning both the 100m (12.4s) and 200m (25.6s) against fierce competition from Barbara-Marie Maximin of Beanefield. Cenac further demonstrated her versatility by anchoring SJC to victory in both the 4x100m and 4x400m relays.
In the Under-16 division, Mylee Chaddie of Micoud Secondary achieved double gold in the 100m (12.5s) and 200m (26.1s), while Aria Andrew of SLSA claimed victories in the 400m and 800m before leading her team to success in both relay events.
The Under-14 competitions saw Danielle Alphonse of VFCSS dominate the sprints, winning the 80m (10.6s) and 150m (20.0s). Among Under-14 boys, Nasri Edwin of VFCSS demonstrated exceptional versatility, adding sprint victories in the 80m (9.6s) and 150m (18.3s) to his high jump championship and shot put silver medal.
Randall Monroe of SLSA delivered a spectacular performance in the Under-16 boys’ category, claiming his third and fourth medals with victories in the 200m (23.0s) and 400m (52.2s) to complement his earlier successes in high jump and long jump.
The Under-18 boys’ events featured intense rivalries, with Curtis Auguste (Anse Ger TVET Institute) and Jermario Actille splitting gold and silver in both the 100m and 200m sprints. Elijah Isidore (VFCSS) triumphed in the 400m, while Dermille Theodore (Choiseul) secured a narrow victory in a fiercely contested 800m race.
The relay events provided dramatic conclusions to each age category, with multiple schools including SJC, VFCSS, SLSA, Choiseul, and Anse Ger TVET Institute capturing gold medals in the 4x100m and 4x400m competitions, demonstrating the depth of talent across Saint Lucia’s secondary school system.