Edwin Allen stamped their class on the High School Girls’ 4×100 Championship of America event at Penn Relays on Friday (26 April).
The team of 14-year-old twins Tina and Tia Clayton, along with Serena Cole, who is also Class 3, and 17-year-old Keyona Davis, set a new RECORD of 43.62.
Edwin Allen held the previous record of 43.96, the first a team was going under 44 seconds.
Edwin Allen’s time not only beat those in high school sections but also bettered Houston’s 44.11 to win the College Women’s 4×100 Championship of America Invitational.
St. Augustine’s won the College Women’s 4x100m in 45.75 while Stony Brook topped the College Women’s 4x100m for Eastern teams in 45.89.
Immaculate Conception won the High School Girls’ 4×100 International final in 46.32secs. The team members are Onanda Lowe, Chanel Honeywell, Shantelle Riley and Gabrielle Lyn
Edwin Allen’s victory took them to eight overall and six straight.
RESULTS
| PL | SCHOOL/AFFILIATION | MARK | ATHLETES | ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Allen (Clarendon, JAM) | 43.62 | Serena Cole, Keyona Davis, Tina Clayton, Tia Clayton | AA | |
| 2 | Hydel (St. Catherine, JAM) | 44.69 | Shenese Walker, Ashanti Moore, Ray-Donna Lee, Taffara Rose | AC | |
| 3 | St. Jago (St. Catherine, JAM) | 44.78 | Thennelle Williams, Joanne Reid, Kayla Bonnick, Brianna Lyston | AD | |
| 4 | Holmwood Tech (Christiana, JAM) | 45.04 | Monae Carey, Sashieka Steele, Michae Harriott, Kishawn Wallace | AB | |
| 5 | Excelsior (Kingston, JAM) | 45.75 | Niesha Burgher, Ackera Nugent, Micah Bernard, Samoya Neil | AE | |
| 6 | St. Catherine (St. Catherine, JAM) | 45.99 | James Tucker, Shakiera Bowra, Annakay Maitland, Annakay Allen | AH | |
| 7 | St. Augustine’s (Nassau, BAH) | 46.19 | Lakelle Kinteh, Megan Moss, Anthaya Charlton, Jaida Knowles | AF | |
| 8 | Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) | 46.73 | Jada Venters, Na’tajah Ballard, Shadajah Ballard, Nylah Wiggins | AG | |
| 9 | Ruseas (Lucea, Hanover, JAM) | 46.80 | Adiana Brown, Lashawn Haye, Sanique Rose, Terice Steen | AI |