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Old Harbour's Solon has surprises up his sleeve
Carlton Solon - contributed
Old Harbour High's track and field coach, Carlton Solon, is aware of his team's lack of depth as far as topping the 2009 GraceKennedy/ISSA Boys' and Girls' Championships is concerned, but he has a few surprises up his sleeve.
"We cannot win Champs, but we are going to make a name for ourselves," Solon said while adding that he wanted to "make people know about Old Harbour High."
"We are going to create upsets," he promised.
More fancied
Kemar Bailey-Cole, winner of the Under-20 Boys' 100m at last weekend's Carifta Games Trials, is coach Solon's main trump card. Solon hopes Bailey-Cole will beat the more fancied Dexter Lee of Herbert Morrison, the World Junior champion, and St Jago's Nickel Ashmeade.
Solon's best runners are among the boys in classes One and Two.
"We are expecting good performances," he said.
In Class Two, Old Harbour will be depending on Jamie Wilson in the sprints; Demar Donaldson (400m and 800m); Orane Smith (800m) and Diego Jones (400m).
Bailey-Cole will spearhead, Class One but support is expected from Jason Rhoden in the 400m, Andre Henry in the sprints, and Orneldo Thomas in the long jump
.
"We are also expected to perform well in the 4x400 metres," Solon said.
On the girls' side, Solon said he had just started to build a programme this season.
"We will be having four girls, so we are just expecting them to reach their respective second rounds."
Kerisha Hinds and Tashine Ricketts in the Class Three 400m, Osheen Simms in the Class Three sprints and Class Two sprinter Yanique Woodhouse are the girls.
Carlton Solon - contributed
Old Harbour High's track and field coach, Carlton Solon, is aware of his team's lack of depth as far as topping the 2009 GraceKennedy/ISSA Boys' and Girls' Championships is concerned, but he has a few surprises up his sleeve.
"We cannot win Champs, but we are going to make a name for ourselves," Solon said while adding that he wanted to "make people know about Old Harbour High."
"We are going to create upsets," he promised.
More fancied
Kemar Bailey-Cole, winner of the Under-20 Boys' 100m at last weekend's Carifta Games Trials, is coach Solon's main trump card. Solon hopes Bailey-Cole will beat the more fancied Dexter Lee of Herbert Morrison, the World Junior champion, and St Jago's Nickel Ashmeade.
Solon's best runners are among the boys in classes One and Two.
"We are expecting good performances," he said.
In Class Two, Old Harbour will be depending on Jamie Wilson in the sprints; Demar Donaldson (400m and 800m); Orane Smith (800m) and Diego Jones (400m).
Bailey-Cole will spearhead, Class One but support is expected from Jason Rhoden in the 400m, Andre Henry in the sprints, and Orneldo Thomas in the long jump
.
"We are also expected to perform well in the 4x400 metres," Solon said.
On the girls' side, Solon said he had just started to build a programme this season.
"We will be having four girls, so we are just expecting them to reach their respective second rounds."
Kerisha Hinds and Tashine Ricketts in the Class Three 400m, Osheen Simms in the Class Three sprints and Class Two sprinter Yanique Woodhouse are the girls.
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