<p>The nation&rsquo;s highest learning institution, University of Guyana (UG) along with West Demerara Secondary and Christianburg/Wismar Multilateral School recorded some standout performances&nbsp;when the Ministry of Education (MoE) staged the second annual National Schools Relay Festival at the National Track and Field Centre at Leonora yesterday.</p><p>The student athletes of UG unsurprisingly dominated the tertiary&nbsp;segment of the event with their speedy footwork and their faultless baton passing. A quartet of sprinters from West Demerara romped home to victory in the girls 4x100m U-14 event which was anchored by the fleet footed Binka Joseph.</p><p>Jennis Benjamin ran an impressive anchor leg for Christianburg/Wismar for his team to take the top podium spot in the Boys U-18 4x100m event. Up to press time, the official results were still to be released. A full report will be published in a subsequent article.</p><p>Article adapted from:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/sports/05/04/ug-athletes-dominate-national-schools-relay-festival/"><u>http://www.stabroeknews.com/2017/sports/05/04/ug-athletes-dominate-national-schools-relay-festival/</u></a></p>