Idaho Athletes Qualify for Finals

Idaho will be well represented in finals

by Spencer Ward

Pocatello, Idaho- As Simplot Games races to Saturday’s finals, dozens of Idaho athletes qualified to compete in the championships. Among the many finalists are Kasen Covington of Boise, the returning triple jump champion; both Dallin Farnsworth of Pocatello and Erik Harris of Twin Falls are among the top six qualifiers for the men’s 1600 meters; and Ryan Conan of Idaho Falls qualified in the 60-meter hurdles.

Included below is a list of all the Idaho athletes who qualified for the finals in their respective events.

Idaho finalists:

All-Idaho Men 4x200 Meter Relay
Snake River Rapids-A
Trojan Track Club-A
Indian Track Club-A
YMCA Team Idaho-C
Riverrunners-A
YMCA Team Idaho-B

All-Idaho Women 4x200 Meter Relay
Snake River Rapids-A
Indian Track Club-A
YMCA Track Club-A
Riverruners-A
YMCA Team Idaho-B

Men Long Jump
Kasen Covington –Boise-Senior
Preston Beatty-Boise-Senior

Men 60-Meter Hurdles
A.J. Bouley-Boise-Senior
Ryan Conan-Idaho Falls-Senior

Women 1600-Meter Run
Michell Hickerson-Boise-Senior
Amanda Ward-Twin Falls-Junior
Tenaly Smith-Caldwell-Sophomore
Machenzie Chojnacky-Jerome-Junior
Jocelyn Allen-Ashton-Junior

Men 1600-Meter Run
Dallin Farnsworth-Pocatello-Sophomore
Eric Fitzpatrick-Boise-Senior
Kasey Meyer-Soda Spring-Senior
Eric Harris-Twin Falls-Sophomore
Morgan Choate-Caldwell-Sophomore
Karl Lundgren-Twin Falls-Sophomore

Men Pole Vault
Dawson Lewis-Boise-Senior

Women 400-Meter Run
Brooke Wagner-Twin Falls-Junior

Men High Jump
Drew Tingey-Idaho Falls-Senior

Women Long Jump
Brittney Owens-Boise-Sophomore
Melissa Rohwer-Boise-Junior

Men 200-Meter Dash
Landon Watts-Boise-Junior
Jake Arslanian-Boise-Sophomore

Women High Jump
Katelyn Zabriskie-Idaho Falls-Freshman

Women Pole Vault
Samantha Michell-Boise-Senior
Alli Bicandi-Boise-Senior
Danielle Rausch-Boise-Junior
Caitlein Maulin-Boise-Senior
Rebecca Clark-Boise-Senior

Men 800-Meter Run
Bubba Roeper-Boise-Junior
Blake Davidson-Boise-Sophomore
Blaine Davidson-Boise-Senior

Men Triple Jump
Drew Tingey-Idaho Falls-Senior
Kasen Covington-Boise-Senior

Women Triple Jump
Melissa Rohwer-Boise-Junior
Brittney Owens-Boise-Sophomore

Men 60-Meter Dash
Landon Watts-Boise-Junior
Tyler Brown-Rupert-Sophomore

Men Shot Put
Tony Colson-Idaho Falls-Senior

Men 1600 Sprint Medley
YMCA Team Idaho-A

Women Sprint Medley Relay
YMCA Team Idaho-A

Dallin Fansworth heads toward the finish line in the boys' 1600 meter dash at Simplot Games.

Ryan Conan and A.J.Bouley compete in the boys' 60-meter hurdles at Simplot Games.

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