Girls' 4x200m Relay Preview
The 4x200-meter relay has the potential to be one of the state meets most exciting races of the weekend with three squads gaining some separation on the rest of the state.
The top seed is Coatesville. The PA#1s have led the state for most of the season, which earned them a trip to Millrose (their season best is 1:42.34). The Raiders are fresh off a dramatic DVGTCA Meet of Champs win and have shown to be one of the state's most consistent this winter.
Coatesville edged out Cheltenham by .12 for that MOC win. The Panthers, a usual suspect near the top of the 4x2 state rankings (and meet record holders), proved they very well have the sprint talent to return to the top of the state in the relay. After that close MOC race , they'll look to reverse their fortune.
But the team that could take the win from both of those squads is Warwick. The Warriors have a very deep sprint crew that has posted some very impressive times this season, including a solo flat track 1:43.56. In a competitive race, which they haven't had for a while, look for Warwick to drop some serious time and contend for a state title.
After PTFCA conversions, these three teams have over a second and a half advantage over the rest of the field. Ultimately, handoffs and positioning will be key. Keep an eye out for race order, as strategy could go a long way to determining a champ.
Penn Wood has been solid all season, posting a best of 1:43.68. The Patriots could get in the mix with the favorites. The reigning state champs from Neumann Goretti surely have plenty of sprinting firepower. The Saints will make another strong bid for a high finish, too. Norristown, North Penn, Harry S. Truman, Saint Basil Academy, and the TSTCA champs Butler will all be looking to make a run at the top 5.
Entries:
Event 17 Girls 4x200 Meter Relay (20) ============================================================ =================== Meet Record: 1:39.19 2/25/2017 Cheltenham, Cheltenham B Barnes, C Brissett, A Crosby, B Lewis School ============================== ============================== =================== 1 Bensalem 2 Butler 3 Central Bucks East 4 Cheltenham 5 Coatesville 6 Harry S Truman 7 J.P. McCaskey 8 Neumann Goretti 9 Norristown 10 North Penn 11 Penn Charter 12 Penn Hills 13 Penn Wood 14 Ridley 15 Saint Basil Academy 16 State College Area High School 17 Strath Haven 18 Upper Darby 19 Upper Saint Clair 20 Warwick