Top Oregon high school athletes set to compete at Simplot Games

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Pocatello, Idaho – Several of Oregon’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 Oregon include:

· Barlow Track Club (Gresham)

Eric Capelle, Sean Lewis, Will Dufala, Chris Swift, Nathan Hope

Each of these athletes will compete in the 60-meter hurdles and the 4x200-meter relay. Their seeded time of 1:30.5 would have won the event at the 2007 Simplot Games.

Each of the boys will also be top contenders in the 60-meter hurdles.

Zach Hevner (Vale)

Hevner, a senior, is the 2006 and 2007 Oregon state 3A champion in the 200 and 400.

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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