Jamaica Hydel High Completed And Won Penn Relays Double

Hydel High completed the defence of their 4x100m/4x400m double after a thrilling finish in the Championships of Americas 4x400m finals on Friday’s second day of the 128th Penn Relays Carnival at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

Members of the Hydel High School 4x100m team, show off their Penn Relays plaque after retaining their Championships of Americas title on Friday’s second day of the Penn Relays Carnival. (Photo: Paul Reid)

Pressed all the way by Bullis School of Maryland, Hydel High’s anchor leg runner Aaliyah Baker produced a late surge to get to the finish line first, to win in 3:34.78 seconds, the fifth fastest time ever run in the event at the Penn Relays with the American squad just behind in 3:35.17 seconds.

Jody-Ann Daley who also ran on the 4x100m team, led off the relay with Abigail Campbell and Nastassia Fletcher also contributing to the victory.

Edwin Allen High who ended up fourth in 3:43.62 seconds, suffered a mishap as third leg runner, Shanique Beckford, inadvertently stepped on the metal rail that run through the middle of the track and almost fell but managed to regain her balance.

St Elizabeth Technical were fifth in 3:45.06 seconds, Wolmer’s Girls’ were seventh in 3:48.83 seconds and Vere Technical eighth in 3:49.50 seconds.

Hydel High defended their 4×100 meters title on Friday’s second day of action at the 128th running of the Penn Relays in Philadelphia.

The quartet of Shemonique Hazle, Alia Baker, Shania Myers, and Jody Ann Daley sped to the win in 44.71 seconds.

The Ferry based institution held off a resolute Edwin Allen who clocked 44.96 seconds with third place going to St. Jago in 45.14 seconds.

Before that, Immaculate won the International B race in 46.70 seconds, finishing ahead of Excelsior in 46.83 seconds with third place going to STETHS in 46.86 seconds.

Earlier the Jamaica College trio of Balvin Isreal 7.24 meters, Chavez Penn 15.38 meters, and Shaquan Dunn 20.73 meters won the long jump, triple jump, and shot putt titles respectively.

Chad Hendricks of Munro College captured the discus title with a throw of 66.17 meters.