Offered by Toyota, the 2025 Penn Relay Carnival lit up Franklin Area from April 24 to 26 on the storied College of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia, USA. Now in its 129th yr, the Penn Relays stays a beloved fixture on the observe and area calendar. For followers, particularly these from Jamaica, it’s a can’t-miss celebration of pace, expertise and nationwide satisfaction.
Backed by Grace Foods, the Excessive Faculty Boys’ 4×100 Championship of America was one of the crucial anticipated races of the meet, and Calabar didn’t disappoint. With 1000’s of Jamaican followers within the stands proudly decked out in black, inexperienced and gold, Calabar delivered an exhilarating efficiency, clocking 39.79 seconds to finish an eight-year title drought and tie the report for many Championship of America 4×100 titles.
The successful quartet, Jamal Stephenson, Shaquane Gordon, Dijon Swaine and Khamani Gordon, executed crisp baton passes and confirmed severe intent. It was Gordon who seized management on the backstretch, placing Calabar within the lead, and the remainder of the workforce introduced it house with poise and tempo. Their time now ranks because the eighth quickest ever within the occasion’s historical past.
Ending second was Archbishop John Carroll from Washington D.C., crossing the road in 40.04. Anchor Jake Odey-Jordan produced an excellent remaining leg, overtaking Kingston Faculty’s Kyle Bodden to assist his workforce, Elijah Amenra, Niles Briggman, Keenan Davis and Odey-Jordan, declare the quickest time by an American highschool workforce within the race. Regardless of closing the hole on Calabar, he in the end ran out of observe.
Kingston College took third in 40.16 with their squad of Alva Jackson, Daniel Clarke, Nyrone Wade and Kyle Bodden. They had been adopted carefully by fellow Jamaican colleges:
- Excelsior (Michael Graham, Malike Nugent, Ryeem Walker, Riquelme Reid) – 40.36
- Edwin Allen (Romario Finnigan, Antonio Powell, Kendrick Austin, Nicholas Williams) – 41.01
- Jamaica Faculty (Elijah Smeikle, Nataniel Martin, Jay-Zyre Turner, Khalef Morris) – 41.04
- St Elizabeth Technical (Ricoy Hunter, Sawayne Kerr, Enrique Webster, Rodeeki Walters) – 41.06
With electrical performances and fierce competitors, Calabar’s emphatic win was a standout second in what was one other unforgettable yr on the Penn Relays.
