PHILADELPHIA — Jamaican school Edwin Allen advanced to the final of the Penn Relays High School Girls’ 4×800 Championship of America at Franklin Field Stadium.
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The team, consisting of Rickeisha Simms, Monique Stewart, Horecia Love, and Tonian Allen, booked their place in the championship event, clocking a fairly good time of 9:04.67 to lead their section.
In the fiercely competitive small schools category, Edwin Allen’s closest competitors included Padua Academy from Delaware, with a team time of 9:09.06, and IMG Academy from Florida, which finished in 9:12.13.
Union Catholic from New Jersey dominated the second section for small school heats, leading with a time of 9:02.27, thanks to the efforts of Jimmiea King, Peyton Hollis, Sophia Thompson, and Paige Sheppard. They were closely followed by Rumson-Fair Haven from New Jersey, clocking in at 9:04.48.
In the large schools segments, South Lakes from Virginia topped the first section with a time of 9:11.06. Guilderland from New York led the second section, posting a time of 9:18.25, with Holmwood Technical from Jamaica just behind at 9:18.65.
Penn Relays – Top Results from High School Girls’ 4×800 Heats
Section 1: Small Schools
- Edwin Allen (JAM) – 9:04.67
- Padua Academy (DE) – 9:09.06
- IMG Academy (FL) – 9:12.13
- Mount Tabor (NC) – 9:16.56
Section 2: Small Schools
- Union Catholic (NJ) – 9:02.27
- Rumson-Fair Haven (NJ) – 9:04.48
- Alphansus Davis (JAM) – 9:06.25
- Upper Dublin (PA) – 9:13.10
- Lower Moreland (PA) – 9:14.49
Section 1: Large Schools
- South Lakes (VA) – 9:11.06
Section 2: Large Schools
- Guilderland (NY) – 9:18.25
- Holmwood Tech (JAM) – 9:18.65
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