AAA Boys' 4x400m Relay Preview
The District 1 Championships served as what could be a preview of sorts for the state meet in AAA.Behind a huge 46-second anchor leg from Savion Hebron, Neshaminy ran to the win and the state's fastest time with a 3:17.14 for the win.
5 of the state's 6 fastest times came from the D1 meet (whether in the finals or prelims), and the only one of the 6 that didn't was Pennridge, who ran a PA No. 2 earlier in the season. Central Bucks West was second to Neshaminy, while Pennridge was third, followed by Coatesville, Bensalem, Upper Darby, and Penn Wood. It very well could turn into a rematch with much higher stakes in the state meet's very last race.
The District 3 champs Cumberland Valley, Chambersburg (second in D3), and the WPIAL champs Greater Latrobe are some of the non-D1 picks in this field that could make some noise.
As always in the 4x4, it comes down to having a little extra in the tank at the end of a long meet. The team that finds that extra gear will emerge out on top.
ENTRIES:
Event 711 Boys 4x400 Meter Relay AAA Prelims
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NFHS Record: 3:07.40 1985 , HawthorneHS, CA
March, Graham, Kelly, Thomas
PIAA Record: 3:12.76 1996 , Glen Mills Schools 01
Beckford, Henderson, Johnson, Jackson
NFHS Hnr Rol: 3:15.70
3:24.03 SQS
School Seed relim Time
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1 Neshaminy 01 3:17.14 SQS
2 Central Bucks West 01 3:18.22 SQS
3 Pennridge 01 3:18.41 SQS
4 Coatesville 01 3:19.96 SQS
5 Cumberland Valley 03 3:20.00 SQS
6 Bensalem 01 3:20.32 SQS
7 Chambersburg 03 3:20.33 SQS
8 Greater Latrobe 07 3:21.49 SQS
9 Upper Darby 01 3:21.83 SQS
10 Penn Wood 01 3:22.35 SQS
11 Overbrook 12 3:23.20 SQS
12 Msgr Bonner/Abp Prendergast 12 3:23.29 SQS
13 Carlisle 03 3:23.41 SQS
14 Northeast 12 3:23.51 SQS
15 Garnet Valley 01 3:23.59 SQS
16 Susquehanna Township 03 3:24.54
17 Wilson Area 11 3:24.83
18 State College Area 06 3:24.95
19 Ephrata 03 3:25.04
20 Central Dauphin East 03 3:25.26
21 Pittsburgh Central Catholic 07 3:25.35
22 Seneca Valley 07 3:25.37
23 Parkland 11 3:26.36
24 General McLane 10 3:26.55
25 Butler 07 3:26.57
26 Wallenpaupack 02 3:27.22
27 Williamsport Area 04 3:28.35
28 Bradford Area 09 3:32.14