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SWEETEST VICTORY - Edwin Allen overcome adversity to reclaim girls’ title

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Raymond Graham - STAR Writer
March 30, 2026
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Edwin Allen High School’s track and field head coach Michael Dyke.
Edwin Allen High School’s track and field head coach Michael Dyke.
Holland High School’s Shanoya Douglas on her way to winning the girls’ Class One 200m in a championship record time at the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships.
Holland High School’s Shanoya Douglas on her way to winning the girls’ Class One 200m in a championship record time at the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships.
Kelly-Ann Carr (centre) of Edwin Allen High School wins the Class One girls’ 400 meters final with a time of 52.20 ahead of Nastassia Fletcher (right) from Hydel high timed at 52.48 and Abrina Wright (left) from Holmhood timed at 52.81on the third day of Champs 2026.
Kelly-Ann Carr (centre) of Edwin Allen High School wins the Class One girls’ 400 meters final with a time of 52.20 ahead of Nastassia Fletcher (right) from Hydel high timed at 52.48 and Abrina Wright (left) from Holmhood timed at 52.81on the third day of Champs 2026.
Davine Dickinson of Immaculate Conception High celebrates winning the girls’ Class One 800m final at the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Saturday.
Davine Dickinson of Immaculate Conception High celebrates winning the girls’ Class One 800m final at the ISSA GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium on Saturday.
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After reclaiming their Champs title by dethroning defending champions Hydel High School - to win their 11th female team title - head coach of Edwin Allen High School's girls team, Michael Dyke, says this was their sweetest win ever.

Edwin Allen tallied 333.5 points to defeat Hydel by 74 points, with the Ferry-based team ending on 259.5 points.

"This victory is the sweetest of all those we have won, after the many problems we went through in the early part of preparation. We were first set back for some six weeks after the death of one of our athletes, Taneisha Gayle. Immediately after that came Hurricane Melissa, which was another setback, and later on we lost one of our coaches in Kirk Douglas," said Dyke.

"We are indeed happy for the win, as initially I thought we would not have been here. But thanks to the girls, who showed a lot of resilience, as they never gave up, and to our excellent coaching staff who all played major roles," Dyke added.

STEPPED UP

Despite a few hitches at the start of the championships, Dyke said his team stepped up in the latter stages of the competition with solid performances.

"On the first day we had a big disappointment with one of our top athletes not advancing. On the second day we lost another top athlete due to injury. But I had a meeting with the girls and they were determined not to let these setbacks affect their progress, and they came out more determined in the final two days of the meet.

"Thanks to our seniors who led the way big time, and also to our athletes in the lower classes who were excellent, as they all stepped up their performances. We saw those results in the latter stages, especially on the final day when it mattered most," said Dyke.

"We would like to thank the administrative staff, led by the principal, and all the loyal supporters whose support really mattered in the end, and we are just taking this time to celebrate with the girls for what they have done despite the early setbacks," Dyke said.

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