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'Penn-demonium!' - J’can teams to defend 10 titles at Penns
Massive Relay Carnival gets cracking today under hazy skies
Thursday, April 26, 2012
PHILADELPHIA, USA — Jamaican high schools and college teams will start their quest for honours on what is expected to be a wet and cold day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this morning as the 117th Penn Relay Carnival gets under way at Franklin Field.
Weather forecasters were predicting heavy rains and thunder storms from overnight to affect at least the start of competition today, and while the weather will improve tomorrow, the rains and cool conditions are expected to return on Saturday.
Vere Technical's Satima Chambers (left) reaches back for the baton from teammate Shannakay Franklin during a workout yesterday in Philadelphia as they prepare for today's start of the Penn Relays. (Photos: Paul Reid)
Petagay Williams (left) of Camperdown High hands over the baton to teammate Renae Dennie during a workout yesterday in Philadelphia as they get ready for today’s start of the Penn Relays.
Joneil Smith (left) and Janeek Brown of Wolmer’s Girls practise baton changes yesterday during a light workout as they get ready for today's start of the Penn Relays here in Philadelphia.
Opal James of STETHS (left) takes the baton from teammate Sherla Bartlett as they go through a work out yesterday morning in Philadelphia as the get ready for today's start of the Penn Relays. (Photos: Paul Reid)
Vere Technical's Satima Chambers (left) reaches back for the baton from teammate Shannakay Franklin during a workout yesterday in Philadelphia as they prepare for today's start of the Penn Relays. (Photos: Paul Reid) 1/4
Jamaicans will defend 10 titles at this year's staging that will see 32 high schools fielding just over 40 teams as well as five colleges taking part in the three-day event that will see 35 hours of competition.
Athletes from 11 foreign countries and from 38 US states are down to take part in what the organisers boast is "the world's largest relay carnival".
Today, with only the high school girls taking part, Vere Technical and Edwin Allen will start the defence of their 4x400m and 4x800m titles, respectively, while many-time champions Holmwood Technical who were shut out last year, will hope to bounce back.
Additionally, the Edwin Allen High school pair of Kimberly Williamson and Sashagay Marston will also defend their high jump and discus throw titles.
Despite the departure of Ristananna Tracey, Edwin Allen High has run 8:56.45 this year in the 4x800m and will return three members of the team that won here last year -- Desreen Montague, Carla Thompson and Marleena Eubanks -- as they seek to add to titles won in 2003, 2004 and 2009.
Holmwood Technical, who have eight titles, the most by any high school, are not far behind with a season-best 9:05.12, while Spalding High will seek their first title but will need more than Semoya Campbell to challenge the top teams.
With Christania Williams making her Penn Relays debut and back o full fitness after missing the CARIFTA Championships earlier this month, the Michael Dyke-coached Edwin Allen will start favourites to win the 4x100m.
Williams, the Class Two winner at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Girls Champs, could team with Saqkine Cameron, Shawnett Lewin and Paula Pinnock.
Vere Technical, the record holders, will not have the services of Shericka Jackson who have exhausted her four years of eligibility here, but assistant coach Joseph Wilkie is confident they will be in the running.
Wolmer's Girls were the top-placed Jamaican team last year, placing second behind Long Beach Poly, while Herbert Morrison who were third, will have Seidatha Palmer and Kenesha Stephens who were gold and silver medallists in the Class One 100m at Champs.
Camperdown High, Holmwood Technical, St Andrew Technical High, St Elizabeth Technical, St Jago High, St Andrew Girls and St Hughs High will all be seeking a place in one of the three finals.
In addition to the Championships of Americas finals for the top eight teams from the heats, another 16 teams will advance to the 'Small Schools' and 'Large Schools' finals on Friday afternoon.
Adriana Brown of STETHS, who won the 400m hurdles at Champs, is the top-ranked athlete in the event here that will be run at 9:20 am (Jamaican time), the first high school event on the day's schedule.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Pen...1#ixzz1tAatX0Nv
'Penn-demonium!' - J’can teams to defend 10 titles at Penns
Massive Relay Carnival gets cracking today under hazy skies
Thursday, April 26, 2012
PHILADELPHIA, USA — Jamaican high schools and college teams will start their quest for honours on what is expected to be a wet and cold day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this morning as the 117th Penn Relay Carnival gets under way at Franklin Field.
Weather forecasters were predicting heavy rains and thunder storms from overnight to affect at least the start of competition today, and while the weather will improve tomorrow, the rains and cool conditions are expected to return on Saturday.
Vere Technical's Satima Chambers (left) reaches back for the baton from teammate Shannakay Franklin during a workout yesterday in Philadelphia as they prepare for today's start of the Penn Relays. (Photos: Paul Reid)
Petagay Williams (left) of Camperdown High hands over the baton to teammate Renae Dennie during a workout yesterday in Philadelphia as they get ready for today’s start of the Penn Relays.
Joneil Smith (left) and Janeek Brown of Wolmer’s Girls practise baton changes yesterday during a light workout as they get ready for today's start of the Penn Relays here in Philadelphia.
Opal James of STETHS (left) takes the baton from teammate Sherla Bartlett as they go through a work out yesterday morning in Philadelphia as the get ready for today's start of the Penn Relays. (Photos: Paul Reid)
Vere Technical's Satima Chambers (left) reaches back for the baton from teammate Shannakay Franklin during a workout yesterday in Philadelphia as they prepare for today's start of the Penn Relays. (Photos: Paul Reid) 1/4
Jamaicans will defend 10 titles at this year's staging that will see 32 high schools fielding just over 40 teams as well as five colleges taking part in the three-day event that will see 35 hours of competition.
Athletes from 11 foreign countries and from 38 US states are down to take part in what the organisers boast is "the world's largest relay carnival".
Today, with only the high school girls taking part, Vere Technical and Edwin Allen will start the defence of their 4x400m and 4x800m titles, respectively, while many-time champions Holmwood Technical who were shut out last year, will hope to bounce back.
Additionally, the Edwin Allen High school pair of Kimberly Williamson and Sashagay Marston will also defend their high jump and discus throw titles.
Despite the departure of Ristananna Tracey, Edwin Allen High has run 8:56.45 this year in the 4x800m and will return three members of the team that won here last year -- Desreen Montague, Carla Thompson and Marleena Eubanks -- as they seek to add to titles won in 2003, 2004 and 2009.
Holmwood Technical, who have eight titles, the most by any high school, are not far behind with a season-best 9:05.12, while Spalding High will seek their first title but will need more than Semoya Campbell to challenge the top teams.
With Christania Williams making her Penn Relays debut and back o full fitness after missing the CARIFTA Championships earlier this month, the Michael Dyke-coached Edwin Allen will start favourites to win the 4x100m.
Williams, the Class Two winner at the ISSA/GraceKennedy Girls Champs, could team with Saqkine Cameron, Shawnett Lewin and Paula Pinnock.
Vere Technical, the record holders, will not have the services of Shericka Jackson who have exhausted her four years of eligibility here, but assistant coach Joseph Wilkie is confident they will be in the running.
Wolmer's Girls were the top-placed Jamaican team last year, placing second behind Long Beach Poly, while Herbert Morrison who were third, will have Seidatha Palmer and Kenesha Stephens who were gold and silver medallists in the Class One 100m at Champs.
Camperdown High, Holmwood Technical, St Andrew Technical High, St Elizabeth Technical, St Jago High, St Andrew Girls and St Hughs High will all be seeking a place in one of the three finals.
In addition to the Championships of Americas finals for the top eight teams from the heats, another 16 teams will advance to the 'Small Schools' and 'Large Schools' finals on Friday afternoon.
Adriana Brown of STETHS, who won the 400m hurdles at Champs, is the top-ranked athlete in the event here that will be run at 9:20 am (Jamaican time), the first high school event on the day's schedule.
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Pen...1#ixzz1tAatX0Nv
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