Powell, Simpson were outstanding on the track
There were no major world championships in 2006 but the year was a very good one for Jamaica's track & field athletes. World 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell won his first gold medal at a major meet, so too did Sherone Simpson.
Excellent year for netball
President of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA), Marva Bernard, believes 2006 was an excellent year for netball. Much of her joy came from the Under-16 team who restored the crown at the Jean Pierre Regional Youth Championship...
2006 - a bad year for Jamaica's Reggae Boyz
Ask any avid local football fan to jog his or her memory for the highlights of 2006 and the answers are bound to be as varied as the persons answering. Bridgeport High's unexpected victory in the Manning Cup and Glenmuir's predictable victory...
Finally double Caribbean champions
Jamaica Basketball Association president Marland Nattie took the responsibility of hosting the Caribbean Championships in June, hoping one of the spin-offs would be the male and female title together for the first time. It worked.
Under-15s, Gayle, Taylor were the stars of cricket
Apart from the success of the Under-15 team to the West Indies Championship, there weren't many positives for Jamaica's cricket in 2006. In April, the André Creary-led Jamaica Under-15 team won four of five matches on their way to title honours...
KC, Holmwood in charge again
The 2006 Boys and Girls Athletics Championships, held at the National Stadium between March 29 and April 1, was one of the most exciting in recent memory. In the end, the Lennox Graham-coached Kingston College boys from North Street...
Tantesolde will be too classy for rivals
TRAINER Billy Williams' TANTESOLDE, a speedy debutant, should upstage her more experienced rivals in tomorrow's 1000-metre straight Eight Thirty Sprint for maiden three-year-old fillies. Working sweetly in the mornings...
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