Once again Class 3 boys take the spotlight at Champs 2013.
Jevaughn Matterson seeks to atone for a 2012 performance, which while solid, fell short of the massive expectations placed on his young shoulders.
This season ,he may not have things his own way either, as every year class 3 boys get faster and faster.
The 100m record has been broken 3 times in the last 6 years.
His first challenge comes from his own team-mate Hamilton, another KC class 4 prodigy - now restricted to one event, he will no doubt be one of the freshest likely finalists in one of the shorter sprints. Ellis, Solomon and young Sutherland make a fine supporting cast.
The lanky Bann, a dream prototype for a 400m athlete returns after barely missing last year's final.
JC's Gordon is another class 4 phenom from whom much is expected. He will be ably supported by Jhessey, Minott and Mclean.
Cookson and Francis finished 1-2 in the 400m at primary champs. They will find the class 3 version a much more difficult proposition
Calabar have three underclassmen who would like a look-in as well in Taylor, Wilson and Russell along with former primary champion Shaw and several other speedsters in probably the deepest class 3 sprint aggregation on show.
Not far behind Calabar in depth is a very strong Wolmers squad with Fearon, Brooks, Thomas, Creary and Richards among the leading protagonists.
Their Class 4 sensation Davis will now turn his attention from football to the 400m where he enters a fiery cauldron of talent unprecedented at Championships.
Jago enters the fray with Byfield, Simpson and Cranston with class 4 Black vying for a spot.
Despite the strength of these "town Schools", the challengers with the best credentials come out of Steths, where young Banton will wreak havoc in the short sprints and only a record will defeat James in the 400m.
The longer events see the return of a host of finalists and semi-finalists led by Brown and Wauchope of JC, Boyd and Wilson of KC, Henry of Wolmers and Smith of Hydel.
Jago is cautiously optimistic about the chances of young Anderson, another underclassman, in either the 800m orthe 1500m.
James, however, the 2012 800m silver medalist will be disappointed if he does not break the record in one or both of the difficult 400m/800m combo.
Other contenders will emerge during the season; Greater Portmore, Ardenne, Manchester, Holmwood, Munro and Hydel all appear to have quality class 3 athletes, but based on last year's performances, the "town schools" along with Steths and Jago will once again dominate class 3