Firebirds fly high to dominate St Paul’s track championship

The Red House Firebirds soared to victory at the St Paul’s Primary School Inter-House Championship at the Usain Bolt Complex on Friday.

Amassing an impressive 795 points, they outpaced the Blue House Bolts, who secured second place with 650 points, just ahead of the Green House Giants, who tallied 631 points.

Yellow House followed in fourth place on 544 points.

A’Lyriikós McNeil, competing in the Under-9 division, was a standout performer on the final day of competition, contributing 30 points to the Firebirds’ triumphant tally. The Infants B student dominated the sprints, securing first place in the 80m, 100m, and 150m races, and capped off his stellar day by anchoring his team to victory in the 4x100m relay.

In the Under-11 division, Najae Mayers of Blue House matched McNeil’s achievements with 30 points, thanks to his commanding wins in the 100m, 200m, and 300m events.

Meanwhile, Zeshawn Shorey made his mark in the Under- 13 division, adding 28 points for the Firebirds by winning the 200m and 400m and placing second in the 100m.

The Green House Giants found inspiration in eight-year-old Amiyah Grant. She bolstered her team’s overall performance, earning 28 points with victories in the Under-9 girls’ 80m and 100m races, along with a second-place finish in the 150m.

Among the other athletes delivering outstanding performances were Under- 13 competitors Rakiya Williams of Red House and Valencia Howard of Green House who each contributed 24 points. Williams secured victories in the 100m and 200m, adding points with a fifth-place finish in the 400m, while Howard was consistent throughout the day, placing first in the 400m, second in the 100m and third in the 200m.

The relays provided a fitting finale to the championship, with teams putting in their best efforts to close the gap on the Red House Firebirds. However, that was a futile effort, as their commanding lead proved unassailable and they were crowned champions.(STT)