Robert Bailey, Freelance WriterKINGSTON claimed their first Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)/Blue Cross National Primary and Junior High Athletics Trophy as the two-day championships came to an end at the National Stadium, yesterday.
Kingston topped standings with 262 points, one ahead defending champions Portland, followed by Manchester (243), St Elizabeth (223.50), St Andrew (218), St Catherine (171), St Ann (163) and St Mary (157).
St Catherine and Manchester captured the male and female sections, respectively.
Manchester captured female team section with 151 points, ahead of Portland (149), Kingston (133), St Elizabeth (131) and St Andrew (89). St Catherine won the male section with 141 point in front of Kingston (129), St Andrew (129), Portland (112) and St Elizabeth (92.50).
Seven records were also set during championships with four of them going to Portland.
Dennis Kildare, coach of Kingston, was delighted with his team's triumph.
"I am elated with this championship victory," said Kildare. "I had predicted this morning that Portland would win because they had more finalists than us heading into the last day but our Under-13 and Under-17 teams did a splendid job for us and congratulations to them.
"I have been involved in this championship since 1984 and this is the first time we have won the trophy. So, I want to say a big thank you to the entire coaching staff and to all our athletes and supporters."
Long term for Montgomery WHITE PLAINS, New York (AP):
FORMER 100-METRE world record holder Tim Montgomery was sentenced to 46 months in prison yesterday for his part in a multi-million-dollar fake cheque scheme. The former Olympic champion, 33, hung his head as Judge Kenneth Karas imposed the sentence.
