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February 21, 2026

MONTANA ATHLETES PLACE IN 2026 SIMPLOT GAMES FINALS

Pocatello, Idaho –  After three days of intense competition inside Idaho State University’s ICCU Dome, three Montana athletes outpaced their competition and made it to the podium in the finals of the 2026 Games.

• Addison Smith, a senior from Great Falls, finished fourth in the girls’ pole vault with a height of 12’.
• Riley McGrath, a junior from Bozeman, finished second in the boys’ weight throw with a distance of 70’4.50” and second in the boys’ shot put with a distance of 61’9”.
• Brayden Brisko, a senior from Helena, finished third in the boys’ pole vault with a height of 15’.

More than 2,100 athletes from 19 different states, Canada, and Australia are participating in the 46th  Simplot Games. Simplot Games remains the nation’s premier high school indoor track and field event. Sponsored by the Simplot Company since 1979, Simplot Games are held at Idaho State University’s ICCU Dome in Pocatello, Idaho.

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