Victorious Hydel

The victorious Hydel High 4x400m team enjoys a photo op at the Penn Relays on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo courtesy of Collin Reid, KFC, and Team Jamaica Bickle)Photo courtesy of Collin Reid, KFC, and Team Jamaica Bickle

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April 25, 2026

Victorious Hydel

The victorious Hydel High 4x400m team enjoys a photo op at the Penn Relays on Friday, April 24, 2026.

(Photo courtesy of Collin Reid, KFC, and Team Jamaica Bickle)

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