The Department of Youth Affairs and Sports Inter Primary Schools Relays was held on May 2, 2018 at the A. O. Shirley Ground. Photo: Dean H. Greenaway aka ‘The Sportsman’

Joyce Samuel, Ebenezer Thomas, Willard Wheatley and Francis Lettsome Boys compete in an U13 relay. Photo: Dean H. Greenaway aka ' The Sportsman'

While Althea Scatliffe was expected to have the strongest showing, Francis Lettsome, Pelican Gate, St George’s and Jost van Dyke Schools also picked up victories to spice up the event for their ardent supporters in tight competitive races, as eight schools scored 100 points or more.

At the close of the session, Althea Scattlife had victories in 18 of the 22 relays to amass 248 points, with 216 coming from victories.

Willard Wheatley was second after garnering 196 while Alexandrina Maduro had 172 in third. Francis Lettsome followed with 159 to edge St George’s who had 155, by four points. The other school scores were: 6. Ebenezer Thomas, 142. 7. Joyce Samuel, 136. 8. Pelican Gate, 103. 9. First Impression, 86. 10. Lenora Delville, 83. 11. Bregado Flax, 63. 12. Jost van Dyke, 41. 13. Cedar International, 26.

“The relays were a good flavor and it was good to be back in the inter primary region,” said Meet Director Ralston “Grandfather” Henry of the event was held after schools had their respective inter house competitions, since the annual Inter Primary Track and Field Championships was scrapped. “We used to have it many years ago and to see the having fun. That team spirit for that age group was lovely and I enjoyed it. I want to see it again. I’m very honest. I’m going to do my uttermost best to see it happen after Inter Primary at this same time in 2019. I thank everyone for their support, see you next year, same place same time.”

In the absence of the Inter Primary Championships, Henry said there was very good competition among the schools.

“I gave it up to Pelican Gate and Jost Van Dyke, for beating some of the big schools like Althea Scatliffe, Jost Van Dyke, Willard Wheatley and Francis Lettsome because they are the bigger schools,” he noted. “Those are small schools that pulled this off and those we some very good victories. I think it shows that when you put your team together, the sky’s the limit. You don’t know what’s going to happen.”