Top female athlete Sharon Wallace (right) of Blue 'Raiders' powers to victory in the 200m for Class 2 (under 35) women. At centre is Red House's Susan Gordon, whilst Wallace's team-mate Sheryll Street runs on for the bronze. - Michael Sloley /Freelance Photographer CLOSE to three months of sporting activities at The Gleaner company culminated yesterday with a track meet at Emmet Park, St. George's College. At the end, Blue House re-established themselves as champions scoring 328 points, 25.5 points more than nearest rival Orange (302.5) and Red 255 points.
Trailing Red by 2.5 points going into yesterday's showdown, Blue found strength in Class 2 (Under-35) ace Sharon Wallace, who was the top female athlete. She won seven medals including five gold (100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 4x400m) and two silvers (long jump and 4x100m).
Not only was Wallace the most decorated female athlete leaving the meet but she was the most wealthiest - at least for the day, as she left with $10,000 cash for winning the 100m (13.7) Championship event which proves she is the fastest woman in The Gleaner Company.
Orange House's Class 3 (Under-25) sprinter Andrew Sewell, running with a sore calf muscle, clocked 11.1 to win the $10,000 in the 100m dash men's Championship race.
Orange House's Class 2 man Dean Reid was the top male athlete, winning gold in the long jump, 100m, 200m, 4x100m and silver in the 400m.
Other outstanding performances came from Andrew Gill, also of Orange House, who took gold in the Class 3 400m and silver medals in the 100m and 200m. He was also a member of two gold medal-winning relay teams.
Sandra James of Blue House was also a multiple winner in women's Class 1 (over-35) taking gold in the 100m, 200m, 400m, shot put in addition to bronze in the long jump. She also ran important legs on the gold medal-winning 4x100m and 4x400m relay teams.
