Andewale McLaughlin, Citizen Journalist
Wilson
On May 27 last year, Jamaica lost a young, vibrant and gifted ambassador.
Omroy Wilson, completing his first year of sixth form at Cornwall College, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident along the Hyde Hall main road in Trelawny, exactly two weeks after his eighteenth birthday.
During his time at Cornwall, young Wilson was very active in various areas of school life. He is most fondly remembered for his contribution to sports, particularly to athletics and football.
National U-17 captain
His excellent skills and love for the latter earned him the right to Captain the National U-17 football team. He was later drafted into the National U-21 and U-23 teams and played in the National Premier League for Village United.
Wilson was named Cornwall College's 'Sportsman of the Year' in 2005, based on his supremacy in football and his exemplary character.
His talents were not limited to sports as he also excelled academically. In 2005, he confirmed this when he passed all seven subjects, which he sat at the CSEC level.
Wilson was also admired for his great leadership skills and his ability to motivate and inspire his peers. He continues to motivate many of today's Cornwallians, who embrace him as a truly great role model.
Today, the memory of this young man will be celebrated. The first part of the celebrations will be a 'Football Frenzy'. This will be held at the Catherine Hall Sports Complex in Montego Bay and will take the form of a double header.
At 3:00 p.m., Cornwall College will face off with Herbert Morrison Technical High School (HMTHS). Both schools will use their daCosta Cup squads in the match, which is likely to show a preview of what the upcoming season will bring.
Following that, a combined Under-23 team, featuring past Cornwall College and HMTHS players, will do battle with Jamaica's National Under-23 football team.
The second part of the celebrations will be an 'After Party', which will be held at the Aqua Sol Theme Park in Montego Bay.
