Tapon House Triumphs at 121st St. Mary’s College Sports Meet

Tapon House celebrated a resounding victory at the 121st St. Mary’s College Sports Meet, successfully defending their title for the fourth consecutive year with a remarkable score of 858 points.

The excitement from their supporters resonated throughout the field during this outstanding performance.

Presentation House showed commendable effort, securing the second position with 713 points, while Abercombie House fought hard to achieve third place with 677 points. Rodney House demonstrated resilience, finishing fourth with 603 points, underscoring that every house made its presence felt in the competition.

The athletes captivated the audience across five divisions: Seniors Division 1 and 2 (17 and older, and Under 17), Intermediate Division 3 (Under 16), Intermediate Division 4 (Under 15), and Juniors Division 5 (Under 14).

Spectators were on the edge of their seats as competitors raced in events including the 150m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 600m, 800m, 1200m, and 1500m races, in addition to the exhilarating 4x100m, 4x300m, 4x400m relays, and the medley relay (1x100m, 1x200m, 1x300m, 1x400m). Each finish ignited cheers, chants, and a sense of house pride among the crowd.

The Tug O’ War event added a layer of drama, with Tapon House overpowering Presentation House in the finals with a 2–0 victory. In earlier rounds, they narrowly defeated Rodney House 2–1, while Presentation House dispatched Abercombie House 2–0. For third place, Rodney House triumphed decisively over Abercombie with a 2–0 win.

Minister for Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation, Kenson Casimir, was in attendance and offered words of encouragement to the athletes, urging them to continue their hard training in preparation for the upcoming 2026 Island Champs set for March 22.

A highlight of this year’s event was the reintroduction of cycling, showcased for the first time in years as part of an exhibition. This initiative injected fresh energy into the program, with aspirations for cycling to become a permanent fixture by 2026.

Leading the cycling reintroduction were Cyril Mangal, President of the Saint Lucia Cycling Association, and Chester Forde, both proud former students of St. Mary’s College and national cyclists. Their leadership and enthusiasm laid the groundwork for the exciting return of cycling.

As the college looks forward to the track and field qualifiers and the Island Champs next month, the momentum from this year’s meet is sure to carry forward.