Bryana Davidson has already established herself this season, but the talented sprinter is ready to hit a new gear and not only for her St Jago team at the Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships.

The 15-year-old readily admits that the main target is to successfully defend her Under-17 100-metre hurdles title at the Carifta Games, but she is also eyeing a few solid performances at the high school championships as added motivation.

Along with the sprint hurdles, Davidson is also down to contest the 100 metres at the five-day showpiece scheduled for March 28 to April 1 at the National Stadium.

“I feel ready to go for Champs. The preparation wasn’t all that sufficient, but I know I’ll perform well. I’ve started the season really well, had a few mishaps, but those are now behind me and I’m just looking forward to go into the championship with a bang and earn enough points to support my school,” Davidson said.

“From an individual perspective, I have at least one goal which is to win one of my two events, especially the 100m hurdles which would further boost my confidence heading into the Carifta Games to defend my title,” she told the Jamaica Observer.

Prior to winning the Carifta hurdles title in a personal best 13.50s on local soil, Davidson placed second in the girls’ Class 3 80m hurdles, behind St Jago teammate Camoy Binger, and was fourth in the 100m in a personal best 11.97s.

“Those performances came with their fair share of challenges, but I was happy with how well I performed and how hard I worked to achieve those results along with making the Carifta team last year. It just goes to show that once you put in the work, the results will eventually come if you really believe in yourself,” she stated.

Davidson may be young, but is mature beyond her years, especially where her ambitions as an athlete are concerned. Since her performances last year, Davidson took on a renewed mindset towards training and while she is fitter and faster heading into her first year as a Class 2 competitor, the diminutive athlete is well aware that she still has some ways to go.

“I’m a very hard-working athlete who wants to go pro after completing my studies. I know getting to that level is not easy and the training will be even more intense so I’ve adopted a mindset to push and work through whatever I may be feeling or experiencing at this point in my journey,” Davidson shared.

“As I grow older I am going to get stronger and faster. I know am not the perfect sprinter or hurdler that I can be now which is why I am to continue learning as I go along.

“I just want to keep improving on my personal best times and just remain humble and positive, put in the work and perform to the best of my ability at all times. Honestly, in my opinion, I think with the right mindset, not only me but other student-athletes can achieve our goals for Champs and much more. We just have stay positive,” she said.