Continuing in our 2010 Boys’ and Girls’ Championship package, TEENage has decided to give an overview of what is to come from title challengers Wolmer’s Boys’ School.

After finishing amongst the top five for seven years running, the boys from Marescaux Road are now ready to take it one step further into the realm of the top three. Known mostly for their prowess in the field events the maroon and gold clad-boys are looking to make their presence felt on the tracks at this year’s Boys’ Championships. After a fourth, place finish last year with a young team, coach David Riley believes his team has now garnered enough experience to improve on last year’s results.

With 12 national representatives at the helm of his team, Riley believes they possess the depth it needs to challenge for the title. Weary of the strong challenge that will come from perennial favourites Kingston College and Calabar High School, Riley will likely bank on the expertise and strength of CARIFTA double gold medalist Julian Forte, Class Two’s champion boy at last year’s championships.

Forte, known for his exploits in the long and triple jumps, also has a lot to say and prove with the sprint double in his armory. With the determination and competitive spirit he possesses, the Wolmerian stake in the top three could be a very realistic one.

Other members of the team who are heavily tipped to be among the points include the likes of Dwayne Extol, hurdler Kamal Fuller, quarter miler Ashawni Mitchell, high jumper Ramone Bailey.

Though these athletes will be the more highlighted of the squad, David Riley made sure to mention that it is a matter of principle for them to carry athletes whom the coaching staff believes has a realistic chance of making their respective finals. Also, for participating athletes there is certain standard which has to be met by all those who hope to wear the school’s colours at the championships so with all this said let us look forward to a great turn-out from Wolmer’s Boys’ School.

Another important thing to note is that all of the final-year athletes have expressed a desire to leave high school having the opportunity to be called champions, so this could spur them to surprising feats.

Wolmerian Watch list

Ashawni Mitchell

Age: 17

Class: One

Events: 400m & 200m

Personal Best times: 400m — 47.40s; 200m — 21.74s

Aim this season: To medal in both events at champs

Most memorable moment: Being selected as captain for the Jamaican World Youth team in 2009.

Role Model: Jeremy Wariner and Usain Bolt

Rivals: Rolando Birch (Kingston College) and Jermaine Gayle (Vere Technical)

Kamal George Fuller

Age: 19

Class: one

Events: 110m hurdles, long jump and high jump.

Personal Best: 110m hurdles — 14.3s

Long jump: 7.59m; Triple jump — 14.98m

Seasonal Best: Long Jump — 7.55 (Jamaica College Invitational)

Aim this season: Win all my events at Champs.

Most memorable moment: Making the CARIFTA team in 2007 and winning the silver medal for Long Jump in Class Two.

Rivals: I am the man to beat in all events, I fear no one.

Julian Forte

Age: 17

Class: One

Events: 100m, 200m, long jump and Triple jump

Personal best: 100m — 10.75s; 200m — 21.93s; Long jump — 7.25m

Aim this season: to run under 10.40s in the 100m

Most memorable moment: Winning both the long and the triple Jump at the CARIFTA Games.

Future Profession: Musician/professional athlete

Rivals: Team-mates Javonne Spencer and Kamal Fuller

Ramone Olarno Bailey

Class: One

Events: Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump

Aim: Retain his title in the Long Jump and Triple Jump in addition to winning the High Jump all with new personal bests.

Personal Best: Long Jump — 7.41 metres; Triple Jump — 14.93 metres; High Jump — 2 metres

Rivals: Kamal Fuller, Jerome Wilson

Role Model: Past Wolmerian and national representative Julian Reid

TEENage: What do you think of Julian Reid?

R.B: He achieved a lot for us at Champs and respectfully I would love to surpass his achievements.

Dwayne Anthony Extol

Class: One

Events: 400m and 400m hurdles

Aim: Win both events with life-time bests

Personal Bests: 400m — 47.11 seconds; 400m hurdles — 52.34 seconds

Rivals: Ashawni Mitchell in the 400m and Geoffery Brady in the 400m hurdles

Role Models: Past Wolmerian and World Championship gold medalist Bert Cameron and his mother Juliet Frater.

Odean Anthony Skeen

Class: Two

Events: 100m and 200m

Aim: To surpass the achievements of team-mate and 2009 Class Two Champion Boy Julian Forte, claiming record-breaking victories in both the 100m and 200m.

Personal Bests: 100m — 10.7 seconds; 200m — 22 seconds

Rival: Jazeel Murphy

Role Model: Asafa Powell

Thoughts on team’s chances: We can win Champs if we continue to train hard and put our minds to it.

Athletes for the future

DaJour Durrante Wilson

Age: 12

Events: 400 and 200m

Personal best: 400m — 55.66s; 200m — 25.00s

Role Model: Asafa Powell

Greatest Achievements: Placing second in the 400m at Preparatory Champs for Meadowbrook Preparatory

Future Profession: Biologist

Rival: Jonathan Smith

TEENage: What is it like to be a part of the Wolmerian track team?

DW: It is very difficult, but the environment is good and I know that in the end the hard work will pay off.

Jordan Allan James

Age: 12

Class: Four

Events: 200m and 400m

Season’s best: Thus far his only official time is 54.58 which he ran in the 400m at the Jamaica College Track Meet

Role Models: Dwayne Extol and Jeremy Wariner

Aim: To remain dedicated to training and hope for the best for his school

Kamal Fuller – 717

Ramone Ba-iley- 743

Ashawni Mitchel- 755

odean skeen- 766

Jordan James-783

Dajour Durante Wilson- 796

Julian Forte- 808