Joella Lloyd won the 60m dash and was third over 200m at the Doc Hale Virginia Tech Elite meeting held at Rector Field House in Blacksburg, Virginia on the weekend.
She also ran the second leg of Tennessee's mile relay team that ran a season-best 3:38.29 while winning gold ahead of Virginia Tech and Duke, respectively.
On Friday, the 19-year-old sophomore at Tennessee won the 60m in a season-best 7.33 pulling away from Virginia Tech’s Kennedy Dennis, who won silver in a season-best 7.44. Brittany Aveni was third in 7.51, also a season-best.
Earlier on Friday, Lloyd won her preliminary heat in 7.43s, the fastest time going into the finals. However, Dennis was second fastest just 0.01 slower. However, the teen from Jennings Village in Antigua, said she was confident of victory.
“I am pleased with my performance. I felt that coming out of the preliminaries with the fastest time gave me a boost in confidence that enabled me to pull through with a season-best in the finals,” she told Sportsmax. TV.
She admitted though that she had an eye on Dennis, whom she saw as a potential spoiler.
“When I was going into the final I was mostly concerned about Kennedy Dennis from Virginia Tech because she is a stronger starter than I am but I caught up around 30m and dominated after that point.”
Lloyd would add to her medal haul on Saturday when she finished third in the 200m in 24.34. Aveni, who was third in the 60m emerged the winner in a fast 23.56 while Cha’Mia Rothwell ran 23.97 for second place.
Meanwhile, Tennessee’s Carey McLeod won a silver medal with his best effort of 16.18m in the men’s triple jump won by his teammate Jalen Tate with 16.26m.
Clive Pullen jumped 16.14m for third.
Fiona Richards of Virginia Tech threw 14.58m for third in the women’s shot put that was won by Essence Anderson, also of VT, who hit a mark of 17.01m. Abena Atoubi of Pittsburgh was the runner up having hit a mark of 14.77m.
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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’ 4x800m, as they were soundly beaten by New Jersey-based favourites Union Catholic in the final on day two of the 128th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday.
Not only did Union Catholic defend their title, but the team of Jimmiea King, Peyton Hollis, Sophia Thompson, and Paige Sheppard did so in emphatic fashion, clocking a National Record of 8:41.20. They lowered the previous mark of 8:43.12 set in 2008 by Roosevelt.
Edwin Allen’s quartet of Tanesia Gardiner, Monique Stewart, Kevongaye Fowler, and Rickeisha Simms, gave a credible effort in second at 8:50.76, while Virginia-based South Lakes (8:50.8), were third.
The other Jamaican schools, Holmwood Technical (8:58.94) and Alphansus Davis (9:13.83), placed fifth and ninth respectively.
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 128th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday.
The quartet of Alliah Baker, Jody-Ann Daley, Nastassia Fletcher and Abigail Campbell combined to run 3:34.78 to win ahead of Bullis School (3:35.17) and Union Catholic (3:41.75).
Hydel captain Alliah Baker reacted to her second gold medal of the meet.
“I am not shocked but I’m very excited. This is my last year and I’m very happy to finish my last year with two gold medals,” she said.
Hydel have now won this event three straight times and five times in the last six years.
Hydel successfully defends High School Girls Championships of America 4x100m title
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 Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Friday.
The team comprising Shemonique Hazel, Alliah Baker, Shania Myers and Jody-Ann Daley, clocked 44.71s in victory, as they fended off the challenge of Edwin Allen’s quartet Trezeguet Taylor, Theianna-Lee Terrelonge, Renecia Edwards and Jounee Armstrong of Edwin Allen, who clocked 44.96s. St Jago's team of Briana Campbell, Adora Campbell, Bryana Davidson and Quanna Walker, placed third in 45.14s.
Hydel’s captain Baker beamed with delight at the feat.
“We came out here to win and we executed we always say that we are one team, we are here for each other and so we just came out and delivered. We were confident, so we just told each other to stay calm and trust God,” she said shortly after the race.
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