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DANIEL SIMMONS LEADS UTAH IN DOMINATING DISTANCE EVENTS AT SIMPLOT GAMES

DANIEL SIMMONS LEADS UTAH IN DOMINATING DISTANCE EVENTS AT SIMPLOT GAMES

Pocatello, Idaho – After three days of competition, Utah athletes outperformed and outlasted their competitors in the finals of the 2023 Simplot Games.


Gatorade’s National Boy XC Athlete of the Year, Daniel Simmons of American Fork broke the meet record for the Boys’ 3200 meter with a time of 8:53.80, a time that is #2 in the nation this year. Simmons led Utah runners that captured the top five places in the 3200-meter event.

Amare Harlan of Plain City placed in both field and track events, winning the Girls’ 60 Meters while taking second in the 200 Meters, and third in Long Jump.

Utah athletes won a total of seven events over the weekend event, and placed in many other events including:

  • First, Second, and Third in the Girls’ Freshman 1600 Meters
  • First and Second in the Girls’ 3200 Meters
  • First and Second in the Girls’ 60 Meters
  • First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Sixth in the Boys’ 1600 Meters
  • First in Boys’ Shot Put
  • First through Third in the Boys’ 4×800 Meters

 A full list of Utah top six finishers is at the end of the release.

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Girls 200 Meter Dash

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Second Place – Harlan, AmarePlain City, Utah

 

Girls 800 Meter Run

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Second Place – Hedengren, JaneVineyard, Utah
Fifth Place – Jessen, ElyseSandy, Utah

 

 

Girls 1600 Meter Run

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Second Place – Mecham, AvalonAmerican Fork, Utah
Third Place – Swain, NatalieSouth Jordan, Utah

 

 

Girls Freshman 1600 Meter Run

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – Westfall, KayleeOrem, Utah
Second Place – Bushman, KaylaAmerican Fork, Utah
Third Place – Broderick, AddisonPleasant Grove, Utah

 

Girls 3200 Meter Run

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – Benus, LydiaOrem, Utah
Second Place – Low, HaileyLayton, Utah
Sixth Place – McMurtrey, AvaPleasant Grove, Utah

 

Girls Long Jump

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Third Place – Harlan, AmarePlain City, Utah

Girls 60 Meter Hurdles

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Third Place – DeVries, EdenKaysville, Utah
Sixth Place – Taggart, MadelynnDraper, Utah

 

Girls 4×200 Meter Relay

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Sixth Place – Chargers Track ClubDraper, Utah

Girls 4×800 Meter Relay

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Second Place – HerrimanHerriman, Utah
Third Place – Vikings Track ClubPleasant Grove, Utah
Fourth Place – Davis Track ClubKaysville, Utah

Girls 60 Meter Dash

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – Harlan, AmarePlains City, Utah
Second Place – Ballard, SarahLehi, Utah

Girls 400 Meter Dash

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Third Place – Anderson, BriaOrem, Utah
Sixth Place – Turagayou, VasitiVineyard, Utah

 

Girls Pole Vault

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Third Place – Richards, TatumGarden City, Utah

Girls High Jump

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Second Place – Cook, KoraVernal, Utah
Third Place – Johnson, ShelbyBrigham City, Utah
Fourth Place – Carmona, MadelineMillville, Utah

 

 

Girls 1600 Sprint Medley Relay

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Fifth Place -Farmtown TrackFarmington, Utah

 

Boys 1600 Meter Run

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – Bradshaw, SpencerKaysville, Utah
Third Place – Horne, WilliamHerriman, Utah
Fourth Place – Steadman, WilliamsSouth Jordan, Utah
Sixth Place – Luoma, WillLayton, Utah

 

Boys 3200 Meter Run

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – Simmons, DanielAmerican Fork, Utah
Second Place – Hansen, SamWoods Cross, Utah
Third Place – Jenkins, NoahHerriman, Utah
Fourth Place – Echohawk, TaysonOrem, Utah
Fifth Place – Jourdon, JoJoSalt Lake City, Utah

 

Boys 400 Meter Dash

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Fifth Place – Kjar, TateDraper, Utah

Boys 4×400 Meter Relay

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Third Place – Chargers Track ClubDraper, Utah

Boys Shot Put

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – Poole, TaylorLayton, Utah
Fifth Place – Forbush, EvanKaysville, Utah
Sixth Place – Anderson, BlaineRedmond, Utah

 

Boys 1600 Sprint Medley Relay

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Third Place – Farmtown TrackFarmington, Utah

 

Boys Weight Throw

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Fourth Place – Poole, TylerLayton, Utah
Fifth Place – Mosher, JackKaysville, Utah

 

Boys 4×800 Meter Relay

PLACE/ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
First Place – HerrimanHerriman, Utah
Second Place – Golden Eagle Track ClubSpanish Fork, Utah
Third Place – Woods CrossWoods Cross, Utah