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🌱 Allen’s Jonathan Simms joins all-time elite list of high school 400m sprinters.
Allen, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Allen! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Allen’s Jonathan Simms joins all-time elite list of high school 400m sprinters.
Today's riddle: What gets wetter as it dries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 94, low: 76.
- Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 75 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jayden Deleon upsets Quincy Wilson for US U20 400m title, rematch set for Sunday in Philladelphia (letsrun.com) — Allen track fans will notice sophomore standout Jonathan Simms listed among the 10 fastest U.S. high school 400m runners ever, thanks to his 45.12 time in 2023. The piece mainly covers Jayden Deleon’s upset win over Olympic gold medalist Quincy Wilson at the US U20 400m in Eugene and previews their rematch at New Balance Nationals Outdoor in Philadelphia. 
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