From the Backstretch by Reuben Frank

Great start for the Timber Creek girls sprint team, which set a school record of 1:41.90 in the 800-meter relay Saturday at the Spartan Relays at Deptford.

That’s the No. 1 time in the state after the first week of competition.

Sophomore Ryan Jennings led off for Timber Creek, followed by sophomore Billie Frazier, Chloe Jones and Naylah Jones.

Timber Creek’s previous school record was 1:42.98, which they ran at the 2015 Woodbury Relays.

The time is No. 29 in South Jersey history, and considering the early date and the cold, blustery conditions, that’s a heck of a performance.

Timber Creek ran unpressed, beating 2nd-place Winslow by about 3 ½ seconds. Winslow ran 1:45.26.

The Chargers also won the 400-meter relay in 48.96 with Jennings, junior Nyla Jones, Chloe Jones and Naylah Jones. That’s also No. 1 in the state.

All-Time South Jersey 800-Meter List

1:38.43 … Winslow Twp., 2018
1:39.21 … Eastern, 2003
1:39.59 … Winslow Twp., 2012
1:39.67 … Winslow Twp., 2019
1:40.25 … Rancocas Valley, 2019
1:40.30 … Winslow Twp., 2017
1:40.46 … Eastern, 2019
1:40.62 … Winslow Twp., 2003
1:40.72 … Egg Harbor Twp., 2018
1:40.5h … Woodrow Wilson, 2006
1:40.91 … Winslow Twp., 2004
1:41.10 … Washington Twp., 1999
1:41.1h …. Camden, 1995
1:41.33 … Camden, 2009
1:41.2h … Willingboro, 1994
1:41.40 … Winslow Twp., 2005
1:41.2h … Camden, 2006
1:41.54 … Willingboro, 1999
1:41.56 … Highland, 1998
1:41.59 … Eastern, 2002
1:41.70 … Paul VI, 2019
1:41.5h … Pleasantville, 1995
1:41.5h … Woodrow Wilson, 2005
1:41.81 … Willingboro, 1995
1:41.7 … Wilson, 2008
1:41.85 … Deptford, 2015
1:41.86 … Willingboro, 2000
1:41.87 … Camden, 2001
1:41.88 … Winslow, 2013
1:41.90 … Timber Creek, 2023
1:41.91 … Winslow, 2018
1:41.97 … Moorestown, 1999
1:41.9h … Willingboro, 2003