Edwin Allen throwers Tara Sue Bennett (left), Sasha-Gay Marston (centre) and Daniel Thomas
The coaching staff at Edwin Allen could find themselves in spinning a circle ahead of final section for March's Grace Boys and Girls Athletics Championships.   

The circle, designed for discus throwers, was opened for the coaching staff of the Frankfield-based institution on Saturday when Tara Sue Bennett threw the discus 50.93 metres, a new national junior record, at last Saturday's Ben Francis Development Track & Field Meet held at Vere Technical in Clarendon.

The mark surpassed former St. Hugh's thrower Candicea Bernard's mark of 48.71, set two years ago. But most importantly, it positioned her as the person for Edwin Allen's number one spot for Champs.

Bennett's schoolmate Danielle Thomas, who rose to the occasion to deliver big time at Champs last year with gold in the Class One discus event, was also at her best on Saturday, also Ben Francis Development Track & Field Meet, with a mark of 49.64 metres.

Seasoned campaigner and Edwin Allen's team captain Sasha-Gay Marston is also a top class thrower, but experienced mixed fortunes in the last season. In 2011, she failed to make the discus final at Champs, an event she started as the overwhelming favourite. But, she returned less than a month later to land the Carifta Games Under-20 gold medal in Montego Bay.

She also was hot on Saturday with a personal best effort of 45.66 metres.

So, the question is, with three top class discus throwers, which two will it be? This is a tough decision for the Michael Dyke-led technical staff to make. But whoever is left on the side to watch the event, should not feel disappointed as they are all winners – or should I say – one of the best three in the country.

Before Champs, however, there will be Central Champs, and how Dyke and company decide to use these young ladies is left to be seen, especially since it will be the last outing before the big one (Champs). Who will he want to take a final look on again or will he go for the two he intends to use at Champs? Will he opt to use Marston and Bennett? Or, will he select Thomas and Martson? He may even decide to go for the final combo of Thomas and Bennett. This one is tough, but any two should once again set Edwin Allen up for 16 points (1-2) at Champs.

Again, at the end of the day, one thing is for certain, this shows the depth in the Edwin Allen throwing department.