Kingston College's (KC) Clive Pullen and Ann-Marie Duffus of Edwin Allen High were the toast of a Boys and Girls' Championships awards function, held by telecommunication giants LIME, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel yesterday.

Pullen, who competed in the boys' Class Three category, scored 25 points at the meet, which earned the champion boy award. The athlete's performance also helped propelled KC to an exciting victory over arch-rivals Calabar at the championships.

Duffus, competing in Class One, tallied 27 points, which earned her the champion girl award.

Both athletes received a desktop computer and $80,000, which will go towards tuition fees and expenses at the Penn Relays later this month. Pullen, who won the high and long jump events, finished second in the 100m hurdles and was elated with his achievements.

Duffus, who won both the long jump and the heptathlon and finished third in the javelin, credited her performance at Champs to hard work and commitment.

The Wolmer's pair of Julian Forte and Ramone Bailey, with 22 and 21 points, respectively, captured the Class Two and Class One High Performance awards and $40,000 each.

Calabar's Ramone McKenzie, who won the Class Two 200m, Keiron Stewart, winner of the 400m hurdles open, Carrie Russell winner of the Class One 100m, and Nikita Tracey, who won the 400m hurdles, each collected $30,000 for winning the LIME-sponsored races.

St George's College and Frome Technical were named the most improved schools and received $100,000 each.