by Lucas Martin
Pocatello, Idaho- The Cheyenne Central Track Club looked impressive as they raced their way to a 4x 800 relay title. The team won the relay with a time of 10:03.19.
The Davis Track Club from Kaysville, Utah, placed second with a time of 10:05.41.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Shade Weygandt from Mansfield, Texas, wins the girls’ pole vault at Simplot Games
by Caitlyn Lancaster
Pocatello, Idaho- It was a tight competition for the girls’ pole vault at Simplot Games on Saturday, February 21. Texas native, Shade Weygandt jumped her way to first place with a vault of 12’ 9”.
“It’s cool being here, they have good facilities,” says Weygandt, a Simplot Games veteran. (Weygandt won the pole vault event last year, capturing the Simplot Games meet record of 13’ 1”.) “I didn’t do as well as last year, but I will take it in stride.”
Other vault victors at a height of 11’ 3” include –
2nd place- Katherine Zingheim Granite Bay, CA
3rd place- Theresa Waybright Boise, ID
4th place- Morgan Hartigan Cheyenne, WY
5th place- Kortney Ross San Diego, CA
6th place- Jenna Adams Highlands, CO
Shade Weygandt wins the girls' pole vault at Simplot Games.
Pocatello, Idaho- It was a tight competition for the girls’ pole vault at Simplot Games on Saturday, February 21. Texas native, Shade Weygandt jumped her way to first place with a vault of 12’ 9”.
“It’s cool being here, they have good facilities,” says Weygandt, a Simplot Games veteran. (Weygandt won the pole vault event last year, capturing the Simplot Games meet record of 13’ 1”.) “I didn’t do as well as last year, but I will take it in stride.”
Other vault victors at a height of 11’ 3” include –
2nd place- Katherine Zingheim Granite Bay, CA
3rd place- Theresa Waybright Boise, ID
4th place- Morgan Hartigan Cheyenne, WY
5th place- Kortney Ross San Diego, CA
6th place- Jenna Adams Highlands, CO
Shade Weygandt wins the girls' pole vault at Simplot Games.
Photo by Mike Roberts
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Transit Tech from Brooklyn wins boys’ 4 x 800 meter relay at the Simplot Games
by Tyler GibbonsPocatello, Idaho – The Transit Tech relay team from Brooklyn , New York , ran away from the rest of the 4 x 800 field and claimed Simplot Games gold, beating their closest competitor by 16 seconds, with a time of 8:00.48.
Team members for the Empire State-based club included juniors Julian Wood and Fard Rollock, and seniors Elijah Rollock and Kameron George.
“We came out and made a statement that New York was in the building,” stated Woods.
Transit Tech's Elijah Rollock helps his team win the 4 x 800 at Simplot Games.
Photo by Mike Roberts
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Rachel Machin from Calgary wins girls’ high jump at the Simplot Games
by Tyler GibbonsPocatello, Idaho – Rachel Machin of Calgary , Alberta , won the Simplot Games girls’ high jump gold medal with a jump of 5’5”.
“It was a real interesting day, bouncing back and forth [between the high jump and long jump], but it all worked out and I’m real happy,” stated Machin.
Rachel Machin clears the bar in the girls' high jump at Simplot Games.
Photo by Mike Roberts
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Krynn Dunn from West Covina wins girls’ long jump at Simplot Games
by Tyler Gibbons
Pocatello, Idaho – Krynn Dunn, a senior from West Covina , California , claimed the girls’ long jump title at the 31st annual Simplot Games with a mark of 19’9-3/4”. Dunn was the only competitor to jump over 19 feet.
“I really enjoyed jumping here,” said Dunn. “The runway is fast and felt really springy.”
Pocatello, Idaho – Krynn Dunn, a senior from West Covina , California , claimed the girls’ long jump title at the 31st annual Simplot Games with a mark of 19’9-3/4”. Dunn was the only competitor to jump over 19 feet.
“I really enjoyed jumping here,” said Dunn. “The runway is fast and felt really springy.”
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