Edwin Allen lead 6 Jamaican teams in 4x100m Championship of America final

#PenRelays2018 coverage is brought to you from Franklin Field Stadium (April 26-28) by WIHCON 

Defending champions Edwin Allen will lead six Jamaican schools into the High School Girls’ 4x100m Championship of America final on Friday (27 April).

Peter-Gay McKenzie, Kasheika Cameron, Fredricka McKenzie and Kamoy Farquharson carried Edwin Allen to victory in the opening heat with 45.41secs.

Holmwood, 45.90secs, thanks to Kelliesha King, Kadeja Campbell, Michae Harriott and Kimberley Baker will enter as the third fastest time, behind Western Beach, 45.63.

Hydel with the quartet of Ray-Donna Lee, Ashanti Moore, Sharikae Campbell and Yanique Dayle, advanced with 46.10secs.

The other Jamaican teams in the finals are St. Jago 46.20, Petersfield, 46.43 and St. Catherine, 46.62.

The final will be contested 1:27pm Jamaica time

START LIST

ID SCHOOL/AFFILIATION
AA Edwin Allen  (Clarendon, JAM)
AB Western Branch  (Chesapeake, VA)
AC Holmwood Tech  (Christiana, JAM)
AD Hydel  (St. Catherine, JAM)
AE Bullis School  (Potomac, MD)
AF St. Jago  (St. Catherine, JAM)
AG St. Augustine’s  (Nassau, BAH)
AH Petersfield  (Westmoreland, JAM)
AI St. Catherine  (St. Catherine, JAM)

Meanwhile six Jamaican schools will also be in the international final. This race will feature the nine fastest international teams which did not qualify for the Championship of America race.

START LIST

ID SCHOOL/AFFILIATION
DA Vere Technical  (Clarendon, JAM)
DB Ruseas  (Lucea, Hanover, JAM)
DC Immaculate Conception  (Kingston, JAM)
DD The Queen’s School  (Kingston, JAM)
DE Manchester  (Mandeville, JAM)
DF Bridgeport  (St. Catherine, JAM)
DG Christ Church  (Christ Church, BAR)
DH Papine  (Kingston, JAM)
DI New Campbellville  (Campbellville, Georgetown, GUY)
Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster
Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.
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