IDAHO ATHLETES ADVANCE TO 2023 SIMPLOT GAMES FINALS

IDAHO ATHLETES ADVANCE TO 2023 SIMPLOT GAMES FINALS

Three Gem State athletes are top qualifiers in their events

Pocatello, Idaho – Several Idaho athletes posted impressive numbers inside Holt Arena throughout a day and a half of preliminaries to advance to the finals of the 43rd annual Simplot Games. Nate Stadtlander of Boise led all qualifiers in the 800 meters with a time of 1:55.53; Gatlin Bair of Burley had the best prelim time in the boys’ 60 meters at 6.84 seconds; and Jacob Webster of Boise led all qualifiers in the boys’ 200 meters with a dash of 22.95 seconds.

Other Idaho athletes to watch in the finals include:

  • Hannah Bailey of Pocatello leads a group of five Idaho runners in the Girls 800 Meters. They will race on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.
  • Six Idahoan Triple Jumpers qualified for finals. Those athletes include Victor Byaundaombe and Avion Kahin from Boise, Logan Tracy from Preston, Caleb Washington from Nampa, Porter Sutton from Inkom, and Cody Cordingley from Rigby. They will compete on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
  • Cordingley is also competing in the Long Jump along with Chayse Sloan from Boise and Caleb Washington from Nampa. They will compete at 8:30 a.m.
  • Matthew Thomas from Blackfoot and Noe Kemper from Boise posted top six qualifying times, and will race in the finals on Saturday at 2:05 p.m.
  • In the Boys Pole Vault, Idaho secured 12 of the 24 qualifying spots. They will compete on Saturday at 1:15 p.m.

 A full list of Idaho qualifiers is at the end of the release.

More than 2,000 athletes from across the U.S., Canada, and Australia are participating in the 43rd Simplot Games. Simplot Games remains the nation’s premier high school indoor track and field event. Sponsored by the J.R. Simplot Company since 1979, the Simplot Games are held at Idaho State University’s Holt Arena in Pocatello, Idaho.

For more information on Simplot Games, please visit our website at www.simplotgames.com. You may also contact the Simplot Games Media Team at media@simplotgames.com.

  

Girls 3200 Meter Run

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Courtney EarlAmmon, Idaho
Nelah RobertsIdaho Falls, Idaho
Bailey BirdPocatello, Idaho
Meredith SanfordPocatello, Idaho

Girls 1600 Meter Run

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Allie BruceBoise, Idaho
Jessica DuranWendell, Idaho

 

Girls 800 Meter Run

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Hannah BaileyPocatello, Idaho
Kennedy KunzIdaho Falls, Idaho
Hailey RenzelloPocatello, Idaho
Abigail KrzemianNampa, Idaho
Isabella BeilkeJerome, Idaho

Girls 400 Meter Dash

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Adeline WimerPocatello, Idaho

 

Girls 200 Meter Dash

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Matejah MangumPocatello, Idaho

 

Girls 1600 Sprint Medley

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Spike Up Athletics ANampa, Idaho
Spike Up Athletics BNampa, Idaho

 

Girls 4 X 400 Meter Relay

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Idaho Dash Track ClubBoise, Idaho

 

Girls 4 X 200 Meter Relay

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Eastern Idaho Track ClubPocatello, Idaho
Idaho Dash Track ClubBoise, Idaho
Spike Up AthleticsNampa, Idaho

 

Girls Triple Jump

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Autumn ShomakerBoise, Idaho

 

Girls Long Jump

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Abby HancockPocatello, Idaho
Autumn ShomakerBoise, Idaho

 

Girls Pole Vault

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Abbie ScottRigby, Idaho
Michaela GierGarden City, Idaho
Agigail GoetzGarden City, Idaho
Tatum RichardsGarden City, Idaho
Suzi WoodallGarden City, Idaho

 

Girls Shot Put

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Avery NavestBoise, Idaho
Ruby JordanPocatello, Idaho

 

Boys 1600 Meter Run

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Matthew ThomasBlackfoot, Idaho
Noe KemperBoise, Idaho
Russell FramptonTwin Falls, Idaho
Luke StockettNampa, ID

Boys Freshmen 1600 Meter Run

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Cody ChristensenPocatello, Idaho

 

Boys 800 Meter Run

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Nate StadtlanderBoise, Idaho
Brody BurchPocatello, Idaho
Oclan RyanBoise, Idaho

 

Boys 200 Meter Dash

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Jacob WebsterPocatello, Idaho
Trevon HolmanSugar City, Idaho
James TarkalsonTwin Falls, Idaho
Jack JoyceVictor, Idaho
Trevion WalkerBoise, Idaho
Jase PostonRigby, Idaho

 

Boys 60-Meter Hurdles

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Augustas HaynesBoise, Idaho
Eli TaylorRigby, Idaho

Boys 60-Meter Dash

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Gatlin BairBurley, Idaho
Trevion WalkerBoise, Idaho
Kolton OsbornBoise, Idaho
Jacob WebsterBoise, Idaho

Boys 4 X 400 Meter Relay

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Idaho Dash Track ClubBoise, Idaho

 

Boys 4 X 200 Meter Relay

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Idaho Dash Track Club ABoise, Idaho
Idaho Dash Track Club BBoise, Idaho

 

Boys High Jump

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Christian BushMontpilier, Idaho
Brayker SmithPreston, Idaho
Lucas WitteAmmon, Idaho

 

Boys Pole Vault

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Rebel BeardMoore, Idaho
Drew DavidsonRexburg, Idaho
Chase CampbellRigby, Idaho
Jase PostonRigby, Idaho
Braden GrantKuna, Idaho
Van VinsonBoise, Idaho
Conner McCoyTeton, Idaho
Jacob FarmerGarden City, Idaho
Ethan HammerGarden City, Idaho
Dillon HouckGarden City, Idaho
Gunnar KimballGarden City, Idaho
Seth NelsonGarden City, Idaho

 

Boys Shot Put

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Sam WebsterRigby, Idaho
Jaden WanstromMoore, Idaho
Jacob WomackRigby, Idaho
Tui EdwinIdaho Falls, Idaho

Boys Long Jump

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Cody CordingleyRigby, Idaho
Chayse SloanBoise, Idaho
Caleb WashingtonNampa, Idaho

Boys Triple Jump

ATHLETE NAMELOCATION
Victor ByaundaombeBoise, Idaho
Cody CordingleyRigby, Idaho
Avion KahinBoise, Idaho
Logan TracyPreston, Idaho
Caleb WashingtonNampa, Idaho
Porter, SuttonInkom, Idaho