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February 15, 2008 E-mail: Simplot_Games@yahoo.com

Utah athletes impressive at Simplot Games

Utah track and field athletes look to finish strong in the finals

Pocatello, Idaho- Utah high school track and field athletes performed well during the preliminaries of the 30^th annual Simplot Games. Facing the nation’s elite track athletes, Utah sent numerous athletes to Saturday’s Games’ finals. Their strong performance at such a prestigious event is a testament to the level of talent inside of Utah.

The Utah finalists include:

Boys’ 3200 meter

Jonathan Nelson, Jr., Provo

Greg Bate, Sr., Orem

Seth Gutzwiller, Jr., Kaysville

Neal Ferrin, Sr., Millville

Kevin Dickey, Sr., Millville

Trevor Tippetts, Sr., Provo

Girls’ 3200 meter

Natalie Haws, Sr., Kaysville

Brooke Hodson, Jr., Orem

Sarah Callister, Jr., Ogden

Julianne Wirthlin, Jr., Kaysville

Emily Hansen, So., Kaysville

Boys’ 1600 meter

Luke Puskedra, Sr., Salt Lake City

Spencer Gardner, Sr., Springville

Krys Gardner, Sr., Provo

Ben Felix, Sr., American Fork

Nathan Fletcher, Sr., Provo

Shaine Kirtright, 8h grade, Draper

Zach Zimmerman, Sr., Woods Cross

Chase Nelson, Jr., Provo

Spencer Anderson, Sr., Kaysville

Thatcher Olson, Sr., Salt Lake City

Travis Fuller, Sr., Orem

Morgan Empey, Jr., Salt Lake City

Michael Potter, Sr., Sandy

Bryce Larsen, Sr., Kaysville

Manuel Luna, Jr., Ogden

Darren Gleason, So., Pleasant Grove

Girls’ 1600 meter

Candance Eddy, Jr., Kaysville

Sarah Yingling, Sr., Orem

Kirsten Sly, Sr., Spanish Fork

Loren Storey, Sr., Kaysville

Katie Swanson, Jr., Kaysville

Megan Combe, Jr., Salt Lake City

Kaylee Cambell, Jr., Logan

Suzie Sorenson, Jr., Orem

Taylor Berhow, Jr., Salt Lake City

Meagan Jones, Sr., Stansbury Park

Megan Headquist, Fr., Kaysville

Emma Brooks, Sr., Provo

Jenna Deelstra, Jr., Ogden

Kelsay Valentine, Sr., Kaysville

Cherice Chugg, So., Plain City

Marissa Floodman, Sr., Stansbury Park

Ashley, Ballard-Sume, Jr., Kaysville

Bethany Carson, Jr., Spanish Fork

Boys’ 800 meter

Stephen Clark, Sr., Salt Lake City

Kenneth Cline, Sr., Provo

John Coles, Sr., West Jordan

Brett Lechtenberg, Sr., Roy

Dane Smith, Jr., Orem

Girls’ 800 meter

Kim Bringhurst, Sr., Orem

Chloe Calton, Jr., Ogden

Jessie, Chugg, Sr., Plain City

Rachel, Webb, Sr., Salt Lake City

Jo Gullo, Sr., Plain City

Sarah Edwards, Sr., Woods Cross

Boys’ 60 meter

Ryan Avery, Jr., Kaysville

Taylor Lyons, Jr., Orem

Tyler Goodwin, Sr., Provo

Girls’ 60 meter

Dominque Thompson, So., Taylorsville

Boys’ 200 meter

Wes, Swaney, Sr., Leeds

Boys’ 400 meter

Jeff Daw, Jr., Salt Lake Ctiy

Jason Anderson, So., Spanish Fork

Girls’ 400 meter

Natalie Stewart, Sr., Spanish Fork

Boys’ 4x200 relay

Davis Track Club ‘A’, Kaysville

Box Elder Track Club, Box Elder

Boys’ Weight Throw

Bryce Hall, Sr., Kaysville (8^th Place)

Girls’ Weight Throw

Nicole Knighton, Sr., West Bountiful (8^th Place)

Boys’ 4x400 relay

Pleasant Grove Vikings ‘A’, Pleasant Grove

Oquirrh Mountain Track Club ‘A’, West Valley City

Wildcat Track Club ‘A’, Woods Cross

Girls’ 4x400 relay

Davis Track Club ‘A’, Kaysville

Roy Track Club ‘A’, Roy

Boys’ High Jump

Erik White, Jr., West Jordan

Scott Matheson, So., Pleasant Grove

Chase Reynolds, Sr., Ogden

Wes Swaney, Sr., Leeds

Jon Goble, Sr., Plain City

Garrett Hadley, Sr., Plain City

Chad, Richins, Jr., Plain City

Boys’ Long Jump

Gordon, Garrett, Sr., Moab

Phil Ngo, Sr., Sandy

Boys’ Shot Put

Sean Sellwood, Sr., Salt Lake City

Bryce Hall, Sr., Kaysville

Tony Hill, Jr., Kaysville

Ethan Anderson, Sr., Plain City

Girls’ Shot Put

Candice Aiello, Sr., West Bountiful

Nicole Knighton, Sr., West Bountiful

Boys’ Pole Vault

Levi Ball, Sr., Farmington

Bobby Kittell, Sr., Orem

Boys’ 60 meter Hurdles

Jon Goble, Sr., Plain City

Shaun Webb, Sr., Kaysville

Blake Jenkins, Sr., Plain City

Kaelen Gustafson, Sr., Riverton

James Rohwer, Sr., Logan

Girls’ 60 meter Hurdles

Angela Kaplar, Jr., Alpine

Brooke Jensen, Jr., Kaysville

Jana Colvin, Jr., Plain City

Boys’ 1600 Sprint Medley

Davis track Club ‘A’, Kaysville

Oquirrh Mountain Track Club ‘A’, West Valley City

Alpha T-Wolves ‘A’, Orem

Timpview Thunderbirds ‘A’, Provo

Skyline Eagles ‘A’, Salt Lake City

Pleasant Grove Vikings ‘A’, Pleasant Grove

Girls’ 1600 Sprint Medley

Davis Track Club ‘A’, Kaysville

Spanish Fork Track Club, Spanish Fork

David Track Club ‘B’, Kaysville

Wolf Pack Track Club ‘A’, Plain City

More than 2,000 athletes came from across the U.S. and Canada to participate in the 30^th annual Simplot Games. Simplot Games remains the nation’s premier high school indoor track and field event. Sponsored by the J.R. Simplot Company since 1979, the Simplot Games are being held February 14-16; at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena is Pocatello, Idaho.

For more information on Simplot Games, please visit our website at www.simplotgames.com. You may also contact Carol Lish at (208) 235-5604 or the media team at Simplot_Games@yahoo.com.

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