The 2026 Cipriani Phillips Ag Fair Meet / High School Championships delivered a full day of excitement, athletic excellence, and school pride as St. Croix’s top young athletes competed at the St. Croix Educational Complex Track. When the final points were tallied, the host school, St. Croix Educational Complex (SCEC), emerged as the undisputed champion, capturing both the Female and Male team trophies in commanding fashion.
SCEC’s depth and consistency across sprinting, middle‑distance, field events, and relays proved decisive. The SCEC females scored 80 points, while the SCEC males accumulated 82 points, comfortably ahead of the competition.
Good Hope Country Day School finished second in both divisions, earning 12 points in the female standings and a strong 40 points on the male side. St. Croix Central High School rounded out the podium finishes with 10 points among the females and 17 points among the males, showcasing notable individual performances throughout the meet.
The championship action opened with the 100‑meter dash, where Charlise Morris claimed gold in the female 100M with a time of 13.39 seconds, followed by Nehalia Giddings (13.91) and Sarai Gomez (14.01). Morris later doubled down on her success by capturing the female long jump title with an impressive leap of 5.10 meters.
On the boys’ side, Rajon Charles was the class of the field in the male 100M, sprinting to victory in 11.21 seconds. He backed that performance with another gold in the 200M at 23.26 seconds, cementing himself as one of the meet’s standout sprinters. Yahraya Doctrine placed second in both the 100M and 200M, while Kolebert Daisely added a bronze in the 100M.
Distance events highlighted endurance and strategy, particularly from Kennedy James, who dominated the girls’ middle‑distance races. James captured gold in the female 1500M with a time of 6:00.33, then returned to win the female 800M in 2:58.51, a double victory that significantly boosted SCEC’s team total.
In the boys’ 1500M, Ayden Cintron took top honors, crossing the line in 4:24.97, while David Morton Jr. claimed gold in the male 800M with a winning time of 2:14.81. Kolebert Daisely added another podium finish with silver in the 800M.
The 400‑meter races were among the most competitive events of the meet. Faith Eatmon led the female field, winning in 1:02.01, followed by Sarai Gomez and Juvantia Hurst. On the boys’ side, Juvante Hurst captured gold in 51.96 seconds, edging out Vedant Mittal in a tightly contested race.
Jahleya George was a dominant force in the girls’ throws, winning both the javelin (16.81m) and shot put (7.65m). Anna Simon earned silver medals in both events, contributing valuable points for her team.
The boys’ throwing events were equally impressive. Kahlan Beaupierre captured the male javelin title with a throw of 34.26 meters, while Jordan Vaughn followed closely behind and later claimed victory in the male shot put with a top throw of 13.94 meters.
In the male high jump, Isaiah Benjamin cleared 1.80 meters to take first place, also earning silver in the long jump behind Quinn Sayre, who won the event with a leap of 5.81 meters.
The Cipriani Phillips Ag Fair Meet / High School Championships is the official Virgin Islands High School Track & Field Championships for the past three decades, traditionally bringing together high schools from St. Croix and St. Thomas to compete on a single championship stage.
For the past two years, St. Thomas high school track and field teams were unable to attend, not due to lack of interest or preparation, but because the Department of Education did not provide the necessary logistical support for travel to St. Croix, despite formal requests being submitted more than three months in advance of the championship dates.
These championships are meant to unite Virgin Islands student‑athletes across districts. Ensuring equitable access and support for all schools is essential to preserving the integrity and inclusiveness of VI high school Track and Field.
