by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on April 15, 2010 4:21 PM
Jamaican schoolboy discus throwers Chad Wright, 19, and Travis Smikle, 18, are two of a kind; they are friends as well as rivals. Both are in lower Sixth Form at track & field powerhouse Calabar High School in Kingston; both are quite articulate. Until now, their performances have been more or less equal, making it harder for fans to pick either as the clear favorite. Full Story »
by Desmond G. Palmer, posted on April 03, 2010 5:39 AM
J
amaica's 'Champs' Packs 100 Years Of Magic
The relentless drumming, chanting, singing, shouting and clapping of cheer sticks are just a part of the balmy Saturday afternoon high-energy excitement in Kingston. It's the 100th year of Champs in Jamaica, the heart and soul of high school track & field in the country and the “nursery” that current and former stars have passed through. Full Story »