Saturday, February 21, 2009

Darrell Weatherwax from Browning, Montana, wins the boys’ high jump at Simplot Games

by Caitlyn Lancaster

Pocatello, Idaho-Darrel Weatherwax, a junior from Browning, Montana, reached for the sky in Holt Arena and grabbed first place in the boys’ high jump at Simplot Games on Saturday, February 21. Weatherwax demonstrated a victorious knowledge of the Fosbury Flop and jumped a height of 6’ 5”.

“I feel pretty good about my jump, I have done better though,” says Weatherwax (a new Simplot Games enthusiast). “I am definitely coming back next year.”

Other medalists include:
Height of 6’5” –
Boomer McLaughlin Sheridan, WY
Jason Dewitt Arvada,CO

Height of 6’3” –
Logan Standley Pocatello,ID
Jason Turnblom Boise, IDAlan Turnblom Boise, ID

Darrell Weather wins the boys' high jump at Simplot Games.
Photo by Mike Roberts

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