Kyle Macintosh from Littleton, Colorado, wins the boys’ 60-meter hurdles and 400 meters at Simplot Games

by Amanda Meixel

Pocatello, Idaho- Kyle Macintosh, a senior from Littleton , Colorado , won not one event but two at the 31st annual Simplot Games. He took gold in the boys’ 60-meter hurdles with a time of 7.90 seconds, and the 400 meters with a time of 48.06.

“I was surprised at how I did,” says Macintosh. “I wanted to come in and run a good race and I did just that.”

Both of his marks are #4 in the nation this year.

“I love Simplot Games,” says Macintosh. “Every year I come here I have a good meet, and there is always a lot of good competition.”

Kyle Macintosh wins the boys' hurdles at Simplot Games.
Photo by Mike Roberts

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Chelsea Graham from Edmonton wins girls 1600-meter run at the Simplot Games

by Tyler Gibbons

Pocatello, Idaho –Chelsea Graham pulled away from defending champion Candace Eddy on the last lap of the girls 1600-meter run and claimed the Simplot Games gold medal with a time of 5:02.36.

“I’m usually really bad with starts so I was determined to get out fast and I did. And luckily stayed there for the whole race,” said Graham.

Chelsea Graham wins the girls' 1600-meter run at Simplot Games.
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James Logan Track Club of Union City, California, wins Sprint Medley Relay at Simplot Games

by Jason Bohne

Pocatello, Idaho- Behind the splendid 800-meter anchor leg from Thandi Stewart, the James Logan Track Club held off a strong challenge from the Core Speed team of Gardena to win the Simplot Games sprint medley relay.

Donnise Powell started Logan team’s relay with a strong 400-meter lead-off, followed by 200-meter sprint legs by Kiyoko Orange and Atiyia Harvey. Stewart took the baton nearly even with Core Speed, but pulled away from the field over her four laps for a convincing win.

“Our goal coming in was to win,” Powell said. “This kicks off our season, so we wanted to see where we are at. We’re excited with our results today.”

Cameron Marshall from San Jose wins boys’ 60 meter dash at the Simplot Games

by Tyler Gibbons

Pocatello, Idaho –Senior Cameron Marshall narrowly edged Kyle Middlebrooks, junior, in the 60-meter dash at the Simplot Games by producing a late push and extending at the finish line with a decisive lean.

Marshall , from San Jose posted a time of 6.83 while Middlebrooks, from Anaheim , finished in 6.85 seconds.

The finish was so close officials had to determine the winner five minutes after the race was over.
“They kinda left me in the blocks but the 30 [meters] on is my strongest part of the race. So I focused up and fortunately caught him,” said Marshall.

Cameron Marshall edges out the competition in a photo finish at Simplot Games.
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Zach Smith from Federal Way, Washington, wins boys’ long jump at Simplot Games

by Amanda Meixel

Pocatello, Idaho- Zach Smith, a senior from Federal Way , Washington , won the boys’ long jump at the 31st annual Simplot Games. Smith jumped to victory with a distance of 23’04.5”.

“This is one of the best crowds I’ve jumped for,” says Smith. “There is lots of energy in the crowd and it’s a good place to get your best jumps off.”

Smith was a little bit off his personal best but feels that it is a good start to the season.

Other top competition included –
Chase Wheeler, a senior from Concord , California , got second with jump of 23’
Geraldo Hiwat, a senior from Boise , Idaho , won bronze with a jump of 22’8”

Zach Smith jumps his way to victory in the boys' long jump at Simplot Games.
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