by Spencer Ward
Jessica Wilding, a senior from Kaysville, Utah, representing the Davis Track Club, won the girl’s 1600 meters at the 32nd annual Simplot Games. She won with a time of 5:09.97.
“I’m excited about it, it’s good to end with a win,” said Wilding.
This is Wilding’s third time being at the Simplot Games, and it’s her first gold.
She will be continuing her track career at Utah Valley University.
“I love the Simplot Games! To watch everyone run and to see how fast they are is awesome,” said Wilding.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Chris Mamon, from Fairfield, Calif., wins the boys’ 60-meter hurdles at 2010 Simplot Games
by Amanda Meixel
Chris Mamon, a senior from Fairfield, Calif., won the boys’ 60-meter hurdles at the 32nd annual Simplot Games. He won with a time of 8.01 seconds, which is the 6th best time this year and a personal best for Mamon.
“This is my second year coming to the Games, last year I didn’t even make the finals,” said Mamon. “But I have been getting faster and faster and it felt good to win.”
Other winners in the boys’ 60-hurdles include –
· Richmond Ahadzi, a junior, from Brooklyn, N.Y., second with a time of 8.23
· Monte Corley, a senior from Union City, Calif., got third with a time of 8.32
“Simplot Games is one of the best meets in the nation, with some of the best competition, and I am glad to be a part of it. This year I even brought some of my friends,” adds Mamon.
Chris Mamon wins the boys' 60-meter hurdles at Simplot Games.
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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.
Photo by Mike Roberts
mroberts@122bresnan.net
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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.
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.
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