Lynch, Rams field run away with the Suburban A title at Penn Relays

Methacton may have handed the Spring-Ford ladies their first defeat of the season earlier in the week, but that did not dissuade the Rams from exacting their revenge on the grandest stage that the local track world knows: the 117th annual running of the Penn Relays.

After two weather delays due to Thursday's powerful storms, the Rams 4 x 400 relay team, led by an amazing leg by Nikki Lynch, blistered the field of 16 schools and were the only PAC-10 school to record a sub four-minute time in the process.

“Wow, that was pretty awesome,” said anchorwoman Amber Muhammad. “Seeing all of that in front of you [the throng of fans and flags] is intense. This was such a cool experience. I am very proud of what we did here.”

“Methacton may have beat us the other day,” added Lynch. “But beating them by like seven seconds here is pretty cool. This is such an amazing race to run in. The adrenaline just takes over once you are on the track.”

Earlier in the day, the ladies 4 x 100 team with Muhammad, Meagan Yates, Brandy Nice and Mikaila White finished fourth in their heat and 50^th overall in a national field of more than 500 teams.

“The waiting through the rain was tough,” added Huhamed. “But it was definitely worth it. I will remember this forever.”

Results- ladies Suburban A 4 x 400 relay

PL

School/Affiliation

Mark

Athletes

ID

1

Spring-Ford  (Royersford, PA)

3:59.07

Mikaila White, Deirdre Magolon, Nikki Lynch, Amber Muhammad

LQ

2

Penn Wood  (Lansdowne, PA)

4:05.33

Nazirah Jones, Christina Nolmes, Achraia Pierre, Lawren Wright

LG

3

Phoenixville  (Phoenixville, PA)

4:06.46

Jacine Durrell, Trisha Johnson, Lisa Payton, Rachel Carr

LE

4

Methacton  (Norristown, PA)

4:06.80

Elexa Sherman, Kelly Fields, Kaitlyn Saal-Ridpath, Seline Tan-Torres

LD

5

Pope John Paul II  (Royersford, PA)

4:11.86

Rachel Chernaskey, Devin Raugh, Sam Fulmer, Caroline McGlocklin

LJ

6

Pottstown  (Pottstown, PA)

4:11.91

Quiana McIntosh, Shakia Maloy, Sierra Duviver, Lauren Costello

LH

7

Christopher Dock  (Lansdale, PA)

4:12.36

Janine Powis, Karli Balmer, Carrie Gehman, Montana Mitchell

LN

8

Chester  (Chester, PA)

4:12.65

Lajee Barnes, Janasia Womack, Maya Nelson, Laqueena Ferguson

LA

9

Perkiomen Valley  (Collegeville, PA)

4:13.45

Elena House-Hey, Taylor Lane, Lindsay Harvie, Hollis Coleman

LK

10

Owen J. Roberts  (Pottstown, PA)

4:16.15

Tazia Thompson, Amanda Feiser, Bri Benton, Rachel Malampy

LI

11

Upper Perkiomen  (Pennsburg, PA)

4:19.34

Amanda Long, Danni Moser, Gabby Lent, Emily Rodenberger

LF

12

Pottsgrove  (Pottstown, PA)

4:19.52

Bethany Lang, Tiara Mitchell, Kwisina Antonio, Sarah O'Brien

LM

13

Springfield MontCo  (Erdenheim, PA)

4:24.02

Drew Davis, Kristen O'Connell, Michelle White, Mara Kelly

LC

14

Girard College  (Philadelphia, PA)

4:24.51

Shakeira Fowler, Jache Colon, Ambria Reaves, Kanesha Braxton

LP

15

Chichester  (Marcus Hook, PA)

4:35.66

Briana McKnight, Nicole Butler, Asha Dixon, Ty Rothwell

LB

16

Phil-Mont Christian  (Erdenheim, PA)

4:49.16

Chelsea Baker, Maty Ennis, Claar Ennis, Young Woon

LR

PL

School/Affiliation

Mark

ID

1

Elizabeth Seton

49.04

XI

2

State College

49.84

XW

3

Southern Regional

49.95

XT

4

Spring-Ford

50.04

XU

5

Sayreville War Memorial

51.07

XG

6

Shaker

51.56

XJ

7

South Lakes

52.09

XR

8

St. Hubert’s

52.32

XA

9

Henry Snyder

54.24

XN

50

Spring-Ford  (Royersford, PA)

50.04

Amber Muhammad, Meagan Yates, Brandy Nice, Mikaila White