Two Jamaican youngsters struck Gold on Sunday February 11th, 2007 at the annual New Jersey State Catholic Schools Track Meet for Freshmen and Sophmores at the Jersey City Armory, Jersey City, NJ.

In the 60 metres dash Marvin Whilby of Don Bosco Prep High School, Ramsey, NJ was the victor in a time of 6.52 secs over the distance. Marvin formerly lived in Kingston, Jamaica; and now resides in Teaneck NJ with his Jamaican parents.

In the 3200 metre race; Leighton Spencer of Don Bosco Prep High, Ramsey, NJ was also victorious, winning the two mile event in a time of 10 minutes and 10 seconds. His previous best time was 10 minutes 8 seconds two weeks earlier on the same track. Leighton resides in Chester NY with his parents Dr. Patricia Miller- Spencer and the Hon Noel Spencer -County Legislator of Orange County, NY.

Both athletes are sophmores and having been representing Don Bosco in Football and track for the past two years. This past year Don Bosco Prep was the NJ high School football champions. The recently concluded Cross Country season had Don Bosco winning the NJ State Non Public School title and finishing second at the All Public Schools Championship, losing their no. 1 state ranking to Jackson HS

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