Fuqauwn Greene from New Bern, N.C., breaks the Simplot Games meet record in the boys’ 200-meter event

by Clayton Cook

Fuqauwn Greene, a senior, from New Bern, North Carolina, set a new 200 meters Simplot Games meet record with a time of 21.41.

It was no doubt one of the most crowd-pleasing races of the day. The fans roared in amazement after Greene came across the finish line holding the new meet record. However, it was no surprise to Green.

“It’s all the same, I’ve been breaking records all year,” said Greene. “It’s no surprise, but I’m still proud.”

Green was also part of the Track E.C. team that set new Simplot Games meet records in both the 4x200 and 1600 sprint medley relays in last year’s Games.

Over halfway through the Saturday finals of the 2010 Simplot Games, it was the first meet record the fans have had the pleasure of seeing today.

In second place was Robert Woods from Gardena, Calif., with a time of 21.94. Third was John Thomas from Brooklyn, New York, with a time of 22.03.

set a new 200 meters Simplot Games meet record with a time of 21.41

Fuqauwn Greene wins the boy's 200-meter dash at Simplot Games.

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Ashton Purvis from Oakland, Calif., posts the eighth fastest 200 meter time in high school track and field history

by Tyler Gibbons

A clean sweep for Ashton Purvis, a senior, from Oakland, Calif. Staying true to form, Purvis did it again, and for the third year in a row, swept the 60-and 200-meter events at the Simplot Games.

“I’m really going to miss Simplot,” Purvis said. “This was my first high school track meet ever, so I’m glad I left on a high note.”

Purvis won two events in less than two hours. She won the girls 200 meter dash with a time of 23.54, and the 60-meter hurdles in 7.36.

“I was really nervous at the beginning,” Purvis said. “But after that first turn the nerves subsided and I let my form take over.”

Ashton Purvis wins the girls' 200-meter dash at Simplot Games.

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Pacific United Track Club wins boy’s 1600 Sprint Medley at 2010 Simplot Games

by Spencer Ward

Shaq Thompson, Aaron Dewatteville, Jason Coupe, and Nick Torrence, from Sacramento, Calif., representing the Pacific United Track Club, won the boy’s 1600 sprint medley at the 32nd annual Simplot Games. They won with a time 3:31.45.

“It’s awesome, it’s our first time to come to the Simplot Games,” said Coupe. “We love it!”

Even though it was their first time to attend the Games they plan to continue to come, compete, and win again.

“We’ve wanted to come to the Simplot Games but we haven’t had enough guys for a relay until this year,” said Dewatteville.

Trinity Wilson from Union City, Calif., breaks national sophomore record in 60-meter hurdles

by Tyler Gibbons

Trinity Wilson, a sophomore, from Union City, Calif., broke the national sophomore record in the women’s 60-meter hurdles at this year’s Simplot Games.

Wilson loves the indoor track at Simplot.

“I always tell people Simplot’s my favorite meet,” Wilson said. “From now on, if something will ever go down it’s going to happen right here at Simplot.”

For the second straight year, Wilson broke a class record while winning the 60-meter hurdle event. Last year, Wilson ran 8.44, breaking the freshman record.

“I just brought everything that I’ve been working on in practice to the race,” Wilson said. “And I got it done.”

Trinity Wilson (center) wins the girls' 60-meter hurdles at Simplot Games.

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The Gardena Core Speed Track Club win the girls 1600-meter sprint medley relay at 2010 Simplot Games

by Clayton Cook

The Gardena Core Speed Track Club from Gardena, California, took home the girls’ 1600-meter sprint medley relay title at the 32nd annual Simplot Games.

The Gardena girls team consisted of Alexis Reed and Maya Brown, who both ran the 200, plus Christina Matthews running the 400 and Chimere Ezumah anchoring the 800. The girls came across with a time of 4:10.47. Although Brown was happy with the victory, she wasn’t too satisfied with the time.

“Our time was just okay,” says Brown, “But we had fun.”

Coming in second was the Heritage Track Club from San Jose, California, with a time of 4:11.58. Third was Cheyenne Central Track Club from Cheyenne, Wyoming, with a time of 4:13.84.