Penn Relays
Honouring Hubert Lawrence: Jamaica Observer’s Paul Reid accepts Jesse Abramson Award on behalf of late colleague
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 late friend, brother, and colleague, Hubert Lawrence. The ceremony, tinged with both celebration and remembrance, highlighted...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-28 06:42:07
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KC wins third straight Championship of America 4x400m title at Penn Relays; JC wins 4x800m
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-27 18:56:53
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Excelsior leads Jamaican 1-2-3 in Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m at Penn Relays
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-27 14:06:21
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Edwin Allen second in Champions of America girls’ 4x800m as Union Catholic sets National Record
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-04-26 17:55:25
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Hydel wins third Championship of America 4x400m title in a row at Penn Relays
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-26 16:33:44
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Team Jamaica Bickle disappointed but understands cancellation of 2021 Penn Relays
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2021-03-04 18:56:21
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Team Jamaica Bickle preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes back to Penn Relays following two-year absence
Team Jamaica Bickle (TJB) is preparing to welcome Jamaican athletes to the Penn Relays Carnival...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-15 11:07:33
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Edwin Allen girls dominant in 4x100m heats as 2022 Penn Relays get underway
Edwin Allen High School was the fastest qualifier to the final of the High School Girls 4x100m at...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-28 12:36:53
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How a canteen rescued Hydel High School's Penn Relays campaign
Hydel High School has been doing well at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but their...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-29 17:11:39
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Edwin Allen, Hydel in record-breaking form at Penn Relays
Edwin Allen was once again in dominant form to win the Championship of America High School Girls...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-29 17:32:36
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Camperdown takes 4x100m title as 2022 Penn Relays come to a close
Camperdown High School made good on the promise they showed in the heats on Friday to win the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-30 17:25:59
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Holmwood Technical athlete Samantha Pryce breaks leg at Penn Relays, to undergo surgery
Holmwood athlete Samantha Pryce suffered a horrible accident in which her leg was broken during...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-04-29 19:28:40
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Camperdown qualify fastest for boys 4x100m final as 2022 Penn Relays continue
Camperdown High led all qualifiers to the Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m final as...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-29 13:36:39
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Hydel girls lead all qualifiers for 4x400m final at Penn Relays
Hydel High was the fastest qualifiers to the Championships of America High School Girls 4x400m...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2022-04-28 19:47:11
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McLeod, Goule claim runner-up spots as 2022 Penn Relays conclude on Saturday
Omar McLeod and Natoya Goule claimed runner-up spots in their respective events as the 2022 Penn...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2022-05-01 12:18:01
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JC run 40.97 to win Championship of America HS Boys 4x100m title at Penn Relays
Jamaica College won the Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m title at the 127th Penn...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-28 14:14:51
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Hydel wins HS Girls Championship of America 4x100m, 4x400m titles at Penn Relays
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-29 14:00:32
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Express Canteen donates JMD$250,000 to send Hydel High School to 2023 Penn Relays
Express Canteen, for the second year running, will be donating JMD$250,000 to help send Hydel to...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2023-04-03 19:13:14
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Penn Relays to posthumously honour renowned journalist Hubert Lawrence with Jesse Abramson Award
The prestigious Penn Relays, set to take place at Franklin Field in Philadelphia from April 25-27, 2024,...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-17 05:44:25
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Pan Am Games bronze medallist Navasky Anderson to open season at Penn Relays
Jamaica’s national 800m record holder, Navasky Anderson, will open his 2024 season at the 2024...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-06 09:53:40
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Jamaica’s girls dominate field events on opening day at Penn Relays: Bahamas thrower wins javelin event
Caribbean athletes showcased their prowess in the field on the opening day of the 128th edition of...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-25 16:01:50
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KC successfully defends Championship of America 4x400m title at Penn Relays
Kingston College successfully defended their Championship of America High School Boys 4x400m title on...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-29 09:03:42
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KC wins third straight Championship of America 4x400m title at Penn Relays; JC wins 4x800m
Kingston College made it three Championship of America 4x400m titles in a row with a comfortable...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-27 18:56:53
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Excelsior leads Jamaican 1-2-3 in Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m at Penn Relays
Excelsior High emerged victorious in the Championship of America High School Boys 4x100m on the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-27 14:06:21
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Honouring Hubert Lawrence: Jamaica Observer’s Paul Reid accepts Jesse Abramson Award on behalf of late colleague
In a poignant moment during Saturday’s final day of 128th edition of the Penn Relays, veteran...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-28 06:42:07
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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
Hydel High will enter Saturday’s High School Girls Championship of America 4x100m as clear...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-28 12:11:49
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Penn Relays Meet Director anticipates thrilling High School Boys 4x400m relay showdown: Will Bullis break the Jamaican dominance?
Aaron Robison, the Meet Director of the Penn Relays, is brimming with excitement ahead of the...
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-24 15:41:04
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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
St. Elizabeth Technical, Kingston College, Wolmer’s Boys and Jamaica College were among the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2023-04-27 13:58:10
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Hydel wins third Championship of America 4x400m title in a row at Penn Relays
Hydel High successfully defended their Championship of America 4x400m title on day two of the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-26 16:33:44
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Chris Martin to headline Reggae Pop-Up vibe for Penn Relays 2024
- By Leighton Levy
- Leighton Levy
- 2024-04-17 05:17:15
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Excelsior headlines finalists for Boys Championships of America 4x100m final at Penn Relays
A host of Jamaican schools will line up in the final of the High School Boys Championships of...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-04-26 13:51:30
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Hydel successfully defends High School Girls Championships of America 4x100m title
Hydel High successfully defended their High School Girls Championships of America 4x100m relay...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-04-26 14:25:06
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Defending champions Hydel lead all qualifiers to Championship of America High School Girls 4x100m final
Hydel High, Wolmer’s Girls, St. Jago High, Edwin Allen High, Holmwood Technical and St. Mary High...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-25 12:51:07
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Munro’s Hendricks, JC’s Penn, Israel secure victories on day two at Penn Relays
Munro College’s Chad Hendricks and JC’s Chavez Penn and Balvin Israel all secured wins on day two...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-26 14:08:59
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Edwin Allen, Holmwood and Alphansus Davis through to High School Girls 4x800m final at Penn Relays
As the battles of high schools at the 128th staging of the Penn Relays got underway at Franklin...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-25 10:01:38
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Edwin Allen second in Champions of America girls’ 4x800m as Union Catholic sets National Record
Edwin Allen had to settle for second position in the Championships of America high school girls’...
- By Sherdon Cowan
- Sherdon Cowan
- 2024-04-26 17:55:25
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JC, KC book spots in 4x800m final
Jamaican track & field powerhouses Jamaica College and Kingston College both secured spots in the...
- By Bradley Jacks
- Bradley Jacks
- 2024-04-26 09:47:26
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