Edwin Allen Progresses to 4x800m Championship of America Showdown at Penn Relays

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

1. Edwin Allen (JAM) – 9:04.67
2. Padua Academy (DE) – 9:09.06
3. IMG Academy (FL) – 9:12.13
4. Mount Tabor (NC) – 9:16.56

Section 2: Small Schools

1. Union Catholic (NJ) – 9:02.27
2. Rumson-Fair Haven (NJ) – 9:04.48
3. Alphansus Davis (JAM) – 9:06.25
4. Upper Dublin (PA) – 9:13.10
5. Lower Moreland (PA) – 9:14.49

Section 1: Large Schools

1. South Lakes (VA) – 9:11.06

Section 2: Large Schools

1. Guilderland (NY) – 9:18.25
2. Holmwood Tech (JAM) – 9:18.65

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