JUNIOR SOCA MONARCH COMPETITION

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They have voices bigger than their bodies and energy to rival even the senior monarchs. But even with all the pep in their steps, there could only be two winners.   Taking the crown again in the Junior Soca Monarch in the Primary category was Zachary Ransome of the Montrose Government Primary School,   while in the Secondary School category, Jalessa Lazarus of the Athens School of Education Ltd.  Sharla Kistow has the highlights.

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00:00You know the saying, if it's nice you do it twice, well that's exactly what 11-year-old

00:21Zachary Ransom did as he took home the trophy for the Primary School Junior Soka Muna competition

00:26once again.

00:28Ransom gave an energetic performance for his 2025 Soka release, Play Amass.

00:33Good morning, when you pass, first impression, the class of 2021, the class, play amass,

00:40play amass, ten people is we, people, so forget the ocean, let me play amass, play amass,

00:51let me spread the wings like a eagle, and forget the ocean.

00:55He told the TV6 he was not happy with his performance at the 2025 Soka Junior Calypso

01:00Monarch and he knew for today's competition he had to bring his A-game.

01:05Yesterday I got licks in Soka Calypso Monarch and today was just my day because it was so

01:13emotional, so happy to get first place because yesterday I got licks, so today was really

01:21my comeback today.

01:23So how are you planning on celebrating this week?

01:26Sleep, because I was sleep deprived.

01:30You had another preparation?

01:32Yes.

01:33Zachary's mother, Marisha Ransom, says life is all about balance as she encouraged parents

01:38to allow their children to take part in extra activities outside of the classroom.

01:43Keep on inspiring the children, do not let essay be a hinder to stop them from taking

01:48part in extracurricular activities.

01:50To me it balances them because that is exactly what balances Zachary.

01:53He looks forward to actually preparing for competitions after his lessons in the afternoon.

01:59Coming in second was young Kemani Hector Kalu who wowed the crowd with his swag and fancy

02:06dance moves.

02:24And after taking the crown in the 2025 Junior Calypso Monarch, Zayden Darius placed third

02:32in this year's Junior Soka Monarch.

02:54In the secondary schools category after placing third last year, Jalisa Lazarus came through

03:02with an amazing performance to take home this year's Junior Soka Monarch title.

03:23Second and third place went to Marcus MacDonald and Dorian MacDonald.

03:46Both contestants are from Presentation College, San Fernando.

03:53A

04:21total of 20 contestants took part in today's competition.

04:24Charlotte Kisto, TV6 News.

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