Penn Relays

Honouring Hubert Lawrence: Jamaica Observer’s Paul Reid accepts Jesse Abramson Award on behalf of late colleague
Penn Relays

Honouring Hubert Lawrence: Jamaica Observer’s Paul Reid accepts Jesse Abramson Award on behalf of late colleague

April 28, 2024
In a poignant moment during Saturday’s final day of 128th edition of the Penn Relays, veteran sports journalist Paul Reid accepted the prestigious Jesse Abramson Award on behalf of his…
KC wins third straight Championship of America 4x400m title at Penn Relays; JC wins 4x800m
Penn Relays

KC wins third straight Championship of America 4x400m title at Penn Relays; JC wins 4x800m

April 27, 2024
Kingston College made it three Championship of America 4x400m titles in a row with a comfortable win in the event on the third and final day of the 128th Penn…
Excelsior's Lennon Green anchoring his team home.
Penn Relays

Excelsior leads Jamaican 1-2-3 in Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m at Penn Relays

April 27, 2024
Excelsior High emerged victorious in the Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m on the third and final day at the 128th Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on…
Rickeisha Simms anchored Edwin Allen.
Penn Relays

Edwin Allen second in Champions of America girls’ 4x800m as Union Catholic sets National Record

April 26, 2024
Edwin Allen had to settle for second position in the Championships of America high school girls’ 4x800m, as they were soundly beaten by New Jersey-based favourites Union Catholic in the…
Hydel wins third Championship of America 4x400m title in a row at Penn Relays
Penn Relays

Hydel wins third Championship of America 4x400m title in a row at Penn Relays

April 26, 2024
Hydel High successfully defended their Championship of America 4x400m title on day two of the 128th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday. The quartet of Alliah…
Hyde's championship winning team.
Penn Relays

Hydel successfully defends High School Girls Championships of America 4x100m title

April 26, 2024
Hydel High successfully defended their High School Girls Championships of America 4x100m relay title, as Jamaican schools swept the podium on day two of the 128th Penn Relays at the…
From left: Chad Hendricks, Chavez Penn and Balvin Israel.
Penn Relays

Munro’s Hendricks, JC’s Penn, Israel secure victories on day two at Penn Relays

April 26, 2024
Munro College’s Chad Hendricks and JC’s Chavez Penn and Balvin Israel all secured wins on day two of the 128th Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday. Hendricks,…
Action from Penn Relays
Penn Relays

Excelsior headlines finalists for Boys Championships of America 4x100m final at Penn Relays

April 26, 2024
A host of Jamaican schools will line up in the final of the High School Boys Championships of America 4x100m final, as they successfully navigated the qualifiers on day two…
JC, KC book spots in 4x800m final
Penn Relays

JC, KC book spots in 4x800m final

April 26, 2024
Jamaican track & field powerhouses Jamaica College and Kingston College both secured spots in the final of the High School Boys 4x800m on day two of the 128th Penn Relays…
Jamaica’s girls dominate field events on opening day at Penn Relays: Bahamas thrower wins javelin event
Penn Relays

Jamaica’s girls dominate field events on opening day at Penn Relays: Bahamas thrower wins javelin event

April 25, 2024
Caribbean athletes showcased their prowess in the field on the opening day of the 128th edition of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Thursday. Chief among them…
Defending champions Hydel lead all qualifiers to Championship of America High School Girls 4x100m final
Penn Relays

Defending champions Hydel lead all qualifiers to Championship of America High School Girls 4x100m final

April 25, 2024
Hydel High, Wolmer’s Girls, St. Jago High, Edwin Allen High, Holmwood Technical and St. Mary High all secured spots in the Championship of America High School Girls 4x100m final on…
Rickeisha Simms.
Penn Relays

Edwin Allen, Holmwood and Alphansus Davis through to High School Girls 4x800m final at Penn Relays

April 25, 2024
As the battles of high schools at the 128th staging of the Penn Relays got underway at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Thursday, Edwin Allen High, Alphansus Davis High and…
Penn Relays Meet Director anticipates thrilling High School Boys 4x400m relay showdown: Will Bullis break the Jamaican dominance?
Penn Relays

Penn Relays Meet Director anticipates thrilling High School Boys 4x400m relay showdown: Will Bullis break the Jamaican dominance?

April 24, 2024
Aaron Robison, the Meet Director of the Penn Relays, is brimming with excitement ahead of the Championship of America 4x400m relays for High School Boys, set to unfold at Franklin…
Penn Relays to posthumously honour renowned journalist Hubert Lawrence with Jesse Abramson Award
Penn Relays

Penn Relays to posthumously honour renowned journalist Hubert Lawrence with Jesse Abramson Award

April 17, 2024
The prestigious Penn Relays, set to take place at Franklin Field in Philadelphia from April 25-27, 2024, will pay tribute to the late journalist, author, and track and field analyst…
Chris Martin to headline Reggae Pop-Up vibe for Penn Relays 2024
Penn Relays

Chris Martin to headline Reggae Pop-Up vibe for Penn Relays 2024

April 17, 2024
The 128th staging of the Penn Relays will be special. Sixty years after Jamaican teams first competed at the prestigious relay carnival in Philadelphia, the black, green and gold will…
Navasky Anderson.
Penn Relays

Pan Am Games bronze medallist Navasky Anderson to open season at Penn Relays

April 06, 2024
Jamaica’s national 800m record holder, Navasky Anderson, will open his 2024 season at the 2024 Penn Relays set for April 25-27 at Franklyn Field. Anderson, a bronze medallist at the…
Hydel High's victorious 4x100m team (from left) Oneika McAnuff, Alana Reid, Shemonique Hazle and Alliah Baker.
Penn Relays

Hydel wins HS Girls Championship of America 4x100m, 4x400m titles at Penn Relays

April 29, 2023
Hydel High had an excellent final day at the 127th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field on Saturday. First, they comfortably won the High School Girls 4x100m title. National Under…
KC's winning 4x400m team (from left) Raheem Richards, Marcinho Rose, Emmanuel Rwotomiya and Amal Glasgow.
Penn Relays

KC successfully defends Championship of America 4x400m title at Penn Relays

April 29, 2023
Kingston College successfully defended their Championship of America High School Boys 4x400m title on day two of the 127th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field. The team of Amal Glasgow,…
Jamaica College's winning 4x100m team (from left) Daniel Beckford, Hector Benjamin, Jaiden Reid and Malique Smith-Band alongside Jamaican 2011 World 100m champion Yohan Blake.
Penn Relays

JC run 40.97 to win Championship of America HS Boys 4x100m title at Penn Relays

April 28, 2023
Jamaica College won the Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m title at the 127th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field on Friday. Their quartet of Daniel Beckford, Hector Benjamin,…
Hydel leads all qualifiers for High School Girls Championship of America 4x100m final; Edwin Allen, St. Jago, Wolmer’s Girls and St. Augustine’s also advance
Penn Relays

Hydel leads all qualifiers for High School Girls Championship of America 4x100m final; Edwin Allen, St. Jago, Wolmer’s Girls and St. Augustine’s also advance

April 28, 2023
Hydel High will enter Saturday’s High School Girls Championship of America 4x100m as clear favourites after advancing fastest from Friday’s heats at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field. Hydel produced…
STETHS, KC, JC and Wolmer’s Boys among fastest qualifiers to High School Boys Championship of America 4x100m final at Penn Relays; JC disqualified in 4x800m
Penn Relays

STETHS, KC, JC and Wolmer’s Boys among fastest qualifiers to High School Boys Championship of America 4x100m final at Penn Relays; JC disqualified in 4x800m

April 27, 2023
St. Elizabeth Technical, Kingston College, Wolmer’s Boys and Jamaica College were among the fastest qualifiers to the High School Boys Championship of America 4x100m final on Thursday’s day one of…
Express Canteen chairman and Chairman of the Board for the Hydel Group of Schools, Ryan Foster, with members of the Hydel track team that won the girls' title at the 2023 ISSA GraceKennedy Championships last weekend. Express Canteen is donating JMD$250,000 to the school's Penn Relay team.
Penn Relays

Express Canteen donates JMD$250,000 to send Hydel High School to 2023 Penn Relays

April 03, 2023
Express Canteen, for the second year running, will be donating JMD$250,000 to help send Hydel to the 2023 Penn Relays set to run off from April 27-29. Hydel is sending…
McLeod, Goule claim runner-up spots as 2022 Penn Relays conclude on Saturday
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McLeod, Goule claim runner-up spots as 2022 Penn Relays conclude on Saturday

May 01, 2022
Omar McLeod and Natoya Goule claimed runner-up spots in their respective events as the 2022 Penn Relays came to a conclusion in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia on Saturday. McLeod, the 2016 Olympic…
Camperdown takes 4x100m title as 2022 Penn Relays come to a close
Penn Relays

Camperdown takes 4x100m title as 2022 Penn Relays come to a close

April 30, 2022
Camperdown High School made good on the promise they showed in the heats on Friday to win the Championship of America High School boys 4x100m title, as action came to…
Holmwood Technical athlete Samantha Pryce breaks leg at Penn Relays, to undergo surgery
Penn Relays

Holmwood Technical athlete Samantha Pryce breaks leg at Penn Relays, to undergo surgery

April 29, 2022
Holmwood athlete Samantha Pryce suffered a horrible accident in which her leg was broken during the final of the 4x800m relay at the 2022 Penn Relays at Franklyn Field on…
Edwin Allen, Hydel in record-breaking form at Penn Relays
Penn Relays

Edwin Allen, Hydel in record-breaking form at Penn Relays

April 29, 2022
Edwin Allen was once again in dominant form to win the Championship of America High School Girls 4x100m at the 2022 Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday.…
How a canteen rescued Hydel High School's Penn Relays campaign
Penn Relays

How a canteen rescued Hydel High School's Penn Relays campaign

April 29, 2022
Hydel High School has been doing well at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but their achievements might not have been possible save for the intervention of Express Canteen, whose…
Camperdown qualify fastest for boys 4x100m final as 2022 Penn Relays continue
Penn Relays

Camperdown qualify fastest for boys 4x100m final as 2022 Penn Relays continue

April 29, 2022
Camperdown High led all qualifiers to the Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m final as the 2022 Penn Relays continued at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday. The team…
Hydel girls lead all qualifiers for 4x400m final at Penn Relays
Penn Relays

Hydel girls lead all qualifiers for 4x400m final at Penn Relays

April 28, 2022
Hydel High was the fastest qualifiers to the Championships of America High School Girls 4x400m final at the 2022 Penn Relays at the Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Thursday. The…
Edwin Allen girls dominant in 4x100m heats as 2022 Penn Relays get underway
Penn Relays

Edwin Allen girls dominant in 4x100m heats as 2022 Penn Relays get underway

April 28, 2022
Edwin Allen High School was the fastest qualifier to the final of the High School Girls 4x100m at the 2022 Penn Relays which got underway on Thursday morning at Franklin…
Team Jamaica Bickle preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes back to Penn Relays following two-year absence
Penn Relays

Team Jamaica Bickle preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes back to Penn Relays following two-year absence

April 15, 2022
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) is preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes to the Penn Relays Carnival for 2022 as the easing of COVID-19 restrictions takes effect across the USA and the…
Team Jamaica Bickle disappointed but understands cancellation of 2021 Penn Relays
Penn Relays

Team Jamaica Bickle disappointed but understands cancellation of 2021 Penn Relays

March 04, 2021
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) said it is disappointed but understands the reasons for the cancellation of the 2021 Penn Relays that were set to run off from April 22-24, 2021.

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