Javon Bevons of Shadrach House powers to victory in the Boys 15 and Under 100m. Shadrach House emerged winners of the BVI SDA School’s 2024 Inter-House Track and Field Championships for the second consecutive year. Photo: Provided

Senior Victor Ludorum Andre Allen, right, got the better of Jovan Bevans in the 15 and Under Boys 100m. Photo: Provided

Junior Victor Ludorum, Xavion Fraites of Meshach House powers to victory in one of his races. Photo: Provided

Senior Victrix Ludorum Akeela Bryan of Meshach House narrowly wins the Open Girls 100m Hurdles against Dawnique Joseph of Shadrach House. Photo: Provided

Shadrach House celebrate their victory. Photo: Team of Reporters

9 and Under athletes get ready for a 50m race. Photo: Provided

Jovan Bevans, left, of Shadrach House wins the 15 and Under Boys 100m at the BVI SDA School's Inter-House Championships on February 22, 2024. Kyle Farrington of Meshach House was second and Shawn Hodge of Shadrach House was third. Photo: Provided

Judges of the Cheerleading Competition. Photo: Provided

Arianna Irons competes in the Long Jump, which was a new event added to the school sports this year. Photo: Provided

Intense competition in one of the sack races. Photo: Provided

Meshach House was adjudged the Cheerleading Champions for the second consecutive year. Photo: Provided

Participation proved to be the key for Shadrach House, as they did not have any Champion Boy (Victor) or Champion Girl (Victrix), but they were still able to comfortably retain their title on Thursday, February 22, 2024, on the Mondo track at A.O. Shirley Ground.

Shadrach House amassed 898 points.

Meshach House (833 points) started out the day by winning the cheerleading competition against Abednego House for the second year in a row but also had to settle for second place in the track and field championship for yet another year.

Abednego House had 774 points.

Champion Boys & Girls

The Senior Victor Ludorum was Andre Allen of Abednego House while the Senior Victrix Ludorum was Akeela Bryan of Meshach House.

Bryan, who won five races, showed her versatility by including the 100m and 800m titles in her collection.

The Junior Victor Ludorum was Xavion Fraites of Meshach House while the Junior Victrix Ludorum was E'Miya George of Abednego House.

Three new field events were added to the Inter-House Championships this year. They were Ball Throw, Shot Put, and Long Jump.