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AAA Girls' 4x100m Relay Preview
Last year, the ladies from Cheltenham put on a show at the PIAA District 1 Championships, breaking the all-time PA state record, which stood since 1996 with a time of 45.78. They knocked on the doorstep of that record at the Penn Relays, running a few 45 second times, including a 45.87. They cruised at districts, so look for the quartet, comprised of Bria Barnes, Ciani Fleming, Alexis Crosby, and Chanel Brissett to go for their own record at Ship.
Stopping Cheltenham won't be easy, but anything can happen, especially at the state meet. Coatesville took second to them at District 1, running a PA#2 47.84 in the prelims. They have some good depth and should be an exciting team to watch. So should North Penn, CB South, and Souderton, who all ran strong at District 1 to get in the state meet.
North Allegheny ran a very strong race at WPIALs to take the crown in 48.05. While they may have been off the radar for much of this season, that win solidifies them as a high podium threat. Norwin was second at WPIALs and they'll have a shot at a good finish as well.
Central was impressive at District 12, taking a win and a meet record. Look for them to contend. Susquehanna Township took home the District 3 title and they should be a strong team this weekend.
Entries:
Event 305 Girls 4x100 Meter Relay AAA (27) Prelims
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NFHS Record: 44.50 2004 , Long Beach Poly,CA
Solomon, Lee, Picott, Solomon
PIAA Record: 45.78 2016 , Cheltenham 1
Barnes, Lewis, Crosby, Brissett
NFHS Hnr Rol: 46.50
49.75 SQS
School Seed relim Time
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1 Cheltenham 01 47.62 SQS
2 Coatesville 01 48.04 SQS
3 North Allegheny 07 48.05 SQS
4 North Penn 01 48.14 SQS
5 Central 12 48.44 SQS
6 Central Bucks South 01 48.60 SQS
7 Norwin 07 48.79 SQS
8 Souderton Area 01 48.82 SQS
9 Susquehanna Township 03 48.92 SQS
10 Canon-McMillan 07 49.00 SQS
11 Methacton 01 49.02 SQS
12 Cedar Crest 03 49.05 SQS
13 Central Valley 07 49.18 SQS
14 Pine-Richland 07 49.33 SQS
15 Harrisburg 03 49.52 SQS
16 Mount Lebanon 07 49.57 SQS
17 Twin Valley 03 49.58 SQS
18 Wallenpaupack 02 49.65 SQS
19 Hollidaysburg Area 06 49.69 SQS
20 Whitehall 11 49.75 SQS
21 Milton Hershey 03 49.79
22 Cumberland Valley 03 49.81
23 Girls' High 12 'B' 49.92
24 Stroudsburg 11 50.15
25 McDowell 10 51.22
26 Shikellamy 04 51.34
27 Bradford Area 09 51.62