Top Colorado high school athletes set to compete at Simplot Games

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Pocatello, Idaho – Several of Colorado’s top high school athletes are ready to compete at Simplot Games, the nation’s premier high school track and field event, in Pocatello, Idaho, February 14-16. Simplot Games brings together some of the top high school athletes in the country for a weekend of intense competition and fun.

This year’s top athletes representing Colorado include:

§ Ken Harriman, Shot Put

(Pueblo)

4A runner up as a freshmen in 2006, State 4A champion as a sophomore 2007, placed 5^th at the Simplot Games 2007, and metro league all guard in football 2007. Current best 56’08”.

§ Kam Rucker, 60 meter dash

(Pueblo)

Seeded at 6.8, last year at the Simplot Games the winner ran a 6.82 and second place was 7.12. Kam could be a major contender for the gold medal in the 60 meter dash. Kam is a senior.

§ Chaz Bryan, 200 meter dash

(Pueblo)

Seeded at 22.8, that mark would have placed him third in the 200 meter dash at the 2007 Simplot Games. Chaz is a senior.

§ Steve Kasica, 800 meter run

(Fruita)

Steve was the 2007 Colorado State 5A champion at 800 meters. His seed time of 1:54.63 would have placed him first at the 2007 Simplot Games. Steve will be a major contender this year.

§ Liz Johnson, Shot Put

(Fort Collins)

Liz was the state 4A champion in the shot put and discus in 2007.

§ Joy Warrington, Shot Put

(Widefield Track Club, Colorado Springs)

Joy placed third at the state 4A meet in 2007.

Simplot Games is the nation’s premier high school track and field event. More information is available at www.simplotgames.com.

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