March 23, 2015: This serves to inform the public that Michael O’Hara has been declared eligible by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (“PIAA”) to participate in the 2015 staging of the Penn Relays. O’Hara’s aggressive legal team, lead by local based Attorney Donovan St. L. Williams of the firm Donovan St. L. Williams & Co., US based Attorneys Paul Greene of Global Sports Advocates and Steven Silver of McBreen & Kopko filed an emergency application in the Philadelphia Court, District of Pennsylvania and successfully challenged the PIAA’s decision to ban O’Hara from running at the Penn Relays. The Court made an Order directing the PIAA to conduct a hearing to properly consider the matter of O’Hara’s eligibility. Subsequent to the hearing, the PIAA and Penn Relays agreed to reinstate Michael’s amateur status with immediate effect thereby allowing him to run at the Penn relays. “Undoubtedly we are pleased with this decision and look forward to seeing Michael’s talent on display on the track,”. Greene said. Steven Silver who argued the case in Philadelphia said “O’Hara is a maverick for mounting this challenge before a Philadelphia court and the PIAA”. [column2] [/column2][column2_last] [/column2_last] Michael O’Hara and his mother Kereen are […]
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Veronica Campbell-Brown Opens 2015 Season in 11.04 defeating Carmelita Jeter & Stewart 100M Rio de Janeiro [column2] [/column2][column2_last] [/column2_last]
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Many, especially the throngs of Calabar supporters believe its all over bar the shouting with only an unlikely calamitous collapse on Day 5 standing between the Red Hills Road standard bearers and their 4th consecutive lien on the Mortimer Geddes Trophy, the coveted symbol of boys high school track and field supremacy in Jamaica. Calabar is indeed in pole position after Day 4 and with a 23 point lead and the calibre of athletes the school has in finals on Day 5, one cannot fault those who believe its over. Supporters of a rejuvenated KC believe that they can steal the title on the last day having secured quality entries in many of the finals on the last day. Edwin Allen lead with 131.50 points with Hydel in second on 113 and St. Jago in third on 86.33 points. Holmwood (75) and Vere (46) complete the top 5. (Points tally subject to change) Calabar is set to score heavily in the sprint hurdles with Michael O’Hara and Seanie Selvin in Class One, favourite Dejour Russell and Alex Robinson in Class Two and Craig Brown in Class Three. KC doesn’t have the quality in the sprint hurdles but should score well […]
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Edwin Allen High kept on course to defend their title closing Day 4 on top after some dramatic and keenly contested action on the track and in the field events. The Frankfield based institution enters the final day in the driving seat but history has taught them that complacency is not an option. Despite the resounding win in 2014, the demons of 2013 have not been completely exorcised as back then the school closed the penultimate day in front before failing to withstand a late charge by a rampaging Holmwood Technical. Edwin Allen lead with 131.50 points with Hydel in second on 113 and St. Jago in third on 86.33 points. Holmwood (75) and Vere (46) complete the top 5. (Points tally subject to change) Day 4 saw two longstanding records being broken. The talented Peta-Gay Williams of St. Jago (13.56 seconds – Class One 100m Hurdles) broke Melaine Walker’s 13 year old record of 13.68 seconds in the sprint hurdles semi-finals. The very versatile Tamara Moncrieffe of Holmwood Technical (13.63M -Triple Jump Open) shook off the disappointment of the High Jump to write her name in the record books after eclipsing the 8 year old mark set by 2014 […]
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It’s ‘Champs’ time again and the banter gets louder as arguably the most prestigious high school track and field championship in the world looms. Social media is all abuzz with anticipation, predictions, friendly and not so friendly disses as keyboard and touch screen coaches, strategist, “wagonists”, analysts, experts and even the non-aligned has his say. The contenders and pretenders grapple for supremacy in cyberspace with many a friendship placed on hiatus. The exchanges between the usual suspects range from the rational to the ridiculous as the ties that bind appear to be so tight that it chokes reasoning. Verbal wars are waged by ‘old boys’ as they relive glory days vicariously relishing the raging battles in the coliseum. Every champs-related post, article and picture is dissected and overanalyzed with supporters of perennial contenders Calabar High School, Kingston College, Jamaica College and to an extent St. Jago High and Wolmer’s Boys’ refusing to yield ground, praising their teams every move while at times discounting the efforts of the schools they see as their biggest rivals. Posts are punctuated with badge of honour comments like Fortis, Fortis Forever, Rabalac Lion, Utmost for the Highest, Labor Omnia Vincit, Fervet, True Blue and Age […]
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17 year old Jamaican athletic prodigy Jaheel Hyde is the new Brand Ambassador for Lime Jamaica. This was announced during 2015 Youth View Award Launch at the Terra Nova Hotel in KINGSTON, Jamaica. The 2014 World Junior Champion in the 400 metres hurdles and the 2013 World Youth Champion in the 110 metres hurdles is expected to do well at the 2015 Boys and Girls Championship. Jaheel was elated with becoming Lime Jamaica’s new brand ambassador: “Its a good feeling to become Lime jamaica’s new brand ambassador, its every teenagers dream to be singed by a phone company, my aim is to come out here and do my best and put Lime Jamaica on the map…” In a well attended launch which saw key persons such as Konshens, Foota Hype, Kevin Downswell, Russian, Voicemail, Gary Matalon, Tina Matalon, Marketing Manager at Pepsi Mitchell Watson, Kalado, Kip Rich and more. Jaheel’s family was also there to support their golden boy. [column2] [/column2][column2_last] [/column2_last]
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JOE SPEAKS Only an disaster of epic proportion can stop Jamaica from winning 3 definite gold medals with two additional almost in the bag. Wait, zip up the bag please. I PREDICT GOLD FOR JAMAICA IN WOMEN’S 4X100 A botched exchange or dropped baton and it will not happen in the name of Jesus. Somebody bring me my church fan and my iced tea. Glory. L.O.L. No relation to Glory Alozie. DWL. As I said if we run Carrie to Stewart to Annie to Shelly then we win easily. MEN’S 4X100 Easy does it for this one. I am sure our junior team could beat the U.S. Again barring drama we should win easily. MEN’S 4X200 The world record could go but it’s too early in the season and everyone isn’t race sharp. It all depends on the lineup. Do I hear whispers from the penny section that they should add the 4X200 to the Olympics and World Championships? Talk up di tings. POSSIBLE GOLD WOMEN’S 4X200 It will be tough if we use the same four girls from the 4X100 to run in the 4X200. If both were straight finals then I would say hell yeah. A […]
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Watch IAAF World Relays LIVE Stream [hr] [column2] WOMEN Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Novelene Williams–Mills Kerron Stewart Schillonie Calvert Carrie Russell Simone Facey Samantha Henry-Robinson Chris-Ann Gordon Natoya Goule Anneisha McClaughlin Kaliese Spencer Simoya Campbell Sheri-Ann Brooks Christine Day Yanique Malcolm Loraine McKenzie Natasha Morrison Chante Roberts Elaine Thompson Shericka Jackson Anastasia LeRoy [/column2] [column2_last] MEN Yohan Blake Warren Weir Nesta Carter Michael Frate Andrew Fisher Nickel Ashmeade Kemar Bailey-Cole Rasheed Dwyer Edino Steele Julian Forte Oshane Bailey Jermaine Brown Chumaine Fitten Dane Hyatt Jason Livermore Rusheen McDonald [/column2_last] Stephenie McPherson had to pull out. [column2] [/column2][column2_last] [/column2_last]
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