2026 High School Girls' 4x800 Heats

Twelve fastest teams from Events #101-#104 qualify for Championship Final, Event #365 (Friday, 6:25 PM). William Penn Charter (PA) put on a clinic on how to run a 4x800. While they were even with Padua Academy (DE) at the first exchange, Penn Charter's Abby Downin began to open the gap on the field once she got the baton. Halfway through the second leg, she had built a lead of over 40 meters. At the second exchange, the lead grew to 60 meters as West Springfield (VA) and Padua Academy battled for second/third position. The gap continued to grow, as Penn Charter was 80 meters ahead of West Springfield (currently running second) going into the final exchange. When the bell was ringing, the gap between Penn Charter and West Springfield was 100 meters. Penn Charter continued to race the clock, crossing the finish line in what would be the only sub-9 minute time of the day. When Penn Charter crossed the finish line, West Springfield had just entered the final straightaway of the race.

Results

PL	School/Affiliation	Mark	Athletes	ID
1	William Penn Charter  (Philadelphia, PA)	8:56.14	Abby Downin (2:14.82), Marlie Klein (2:13.18), Mackenzie Skelly (2:15.22), Gwen Hamilton (2:12.93)	YA
2	West Springfield  (Springfield, VA)	9:08.90	Anna Johnson (2:21.34), Rickelle Bush (2:13.43), Marie Campbell (2:18.57), Allie Horner (2:15.58)	YB
3	St. John’s College  (Washington, DC)	9:20.69	Hannah O'Neill (2:20.34), Alvia Blankson (2:17.20), Grace Toner (2:25.89), Hailey Caldwell (2:17.28)	YG
4	Springfield DelCo  (Springfield, PA)	9:21.93	Bridget Dawson (2:19.34), Darsana Bhatta (2:21.56), Lizzie Angelopulos (2:22.75), Makayla Corcoran (2:18.29)	YF
5	Massapequa  (Massapequa, NY)	9:23.58	Emma Villalta (2:17.27), Sophia Vukelic (2:21.18), Kyra Florio-Marinello (2:24.03), Shannon Carter (2:21.10)	YH
6	Padua Academy  (Wilmington, DE)	9:25.43	Paige Ballinger (2:15.94), Teresina DeAscanis (2:18.50), Vera Cincilla (2:24.21), Mary Drost (2:26.81)	YE
7	Shady Side Academy  (Pittsburgh, PA)	9:26.63	Ella Van Norman (2:22.27), Charlotte Barker (2:20.31), Rhyley Bendel (2:20.97), Josephine Lenart (2:23.09)	YJ
8	Cornwall  (New Windsor, NY)	9:34.17	Olivia Cibirka (2:20.79), Noemi Goitia (2:21.66), Kassandra Enos (2:27.28), Sky Appleton (2:24.46)	YC
9	Wakefield  (Arlington, VA)	9:38.86	Ada Jordan (2:20.72), Aila Simkiss (2:29.56), Wren Gabel (2:21.37), Dru Kukawa (2:27.23)	YK
10	Roxbury  (Succasunna, NJ)	9:39.79	Gianna Benfatti (2:20.10), Skyler Lovins (2:32.51), Amanda Knapp (2:28.69), Leah Johnson (2:18.51)	YP
11	Ridley  (Folsom, PA)	9:40.32	Maya Bethrant (2:21.97), Cecilia Kane (2:21.56), Elizabeth McGlone (2:30.80), Lilliana Byrne (2:26.01)	YR
12	North Penn  (Lansdale, PA)	9:40.66	Bailey Wagner (2:23.39), Leia Allen (2:23.92), Allison Schall (2:30.34), Katherine Drolet (2:23.03)	YS
13	Alpha Academy  (Kingston, JAM)	9:51.04	Ashanti Parkes (2:28.67), Danoya Scott (2:25.34), Tehara Temple (2:35.07), Casey- Dee Fuller (2:21.96)	YO
14	Egg Harbor Township  (Egg Harbor Township, NJ)	9:52.05	Carlee Steet (2:32.61), Devyn Per (2:24.91), Marissa Mazur (2:30.98), Megan Johnson (2:23.56)	YU
15	Pinkerton Academy  (Derry, NH)	9:53.39	Sarah Rzasa (2:22.36), Nicole Blake (2:28.33), Rebecca Osanya (2:41.02), Gabrielle Bedard (2:21.70)	YL
16	Mount de Sales  (Baltimore, MD)	9:53.64	Mary Bacinski (2:31.45), Audrey Siegfried (2:28.09), Siena Bammel (2:31.96), Eva Bacinski (2:22.15)	YN
17	Tower Hill  (Wilmington, DE)	9:53.89	Izzy Daniel (2:31.14), Sadie Coyle (2:28.16), Hailey Allen (2:29.16), Allison Chi (2:25.45)	YM

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