Pocatello, Idaho – Idaho athletes excelled at the 45th annual Simplot Games on Saturday, claiming ten first place wins, with an additional 35 athletes placed in the finals.
Pocatello’s Spencer Van Orden, who won the boys’ 60-meter hurdles, shared his enthusiasm for Idaho athletes representing the Gem State well at home. “Idaho has come a long way,” he said. “This is where I’m most comfortable at and I’m happy I was able to perform at my best.”
Idaho winners include:
In addition, the Ram Track Club from Pocatello, Idaho, and Spike Up Athletics from Nampa won the All Idaho girls’ and boys’ 4×200-meter relays, respectively.
A full list of Idaho finalists is at the end of the release.
More than 2,000 athletes from across the U.S., Canada, and Australia are participating in the 45th 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 ICCU Dome 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 1600 Meter Run Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 2 | Taylor, Paisley | Boise |
Girls 400-Meter Dash Varsit
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 2 | Burnett, Isabella | Kimberly |
| 4 | Bingham, Hannah | Boise |
Girls 200-Meter Dash Varsit
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Huckins, Christine | Nampa |
| 2 | Montoya, Aubrey | Boise |
| 3 | Keller, Quincy | Boise |
Girls 60-Meter Dash Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Huckins, Christine | Nampa |
| 2 | Blair, Karlie | Kimberly |
| 3 | Keller, Quincy | Boise |
Girls 60-Meter Hurdles Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 6 | Baisch, Makenzie | Boise |
Girls 4×200 Meter Relay Varsity
| TEAM NAME | LOCATION | |
| 2 | Orchard Athletix A | Garden City |
| 3 | Orchard Athletic B | Garden City |
Girls Long Jump Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 5 | Reece, Avery | Boise |
Girls Pole Vault
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Richards, Addi | Meridian |
| 4 | Martin, Breanna | Meridian |
| 6 | Poston, Elizabeth | Rigby |
Girls High Jump Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 3 | Pebley, Leah | Idaho Falls |
Boys 4 X 200 Meter Relay All Idaho Varsity
| TEAM NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | A Spike Up Athletics | Kimberly |
| 2 | A Ram TC | Pocatello |
| 3 | A Magic Valley Speedgoats | Idaho Falls |
| 4 | A Trojan TC | Nampa |
| 5 | A Thunder | Nampa |
Boys 1600-Meter Dash Freshman Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 3 | Hacking, Carson | Nampa |
Boys 800 Meter Run
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 2 | Ethan Willis | Dayton |
Boys 400-Meter Dash Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 2 | Kirkendall, Ethan | Boise |
Boys 200-Meter Dash Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 6 | Lords, Tegon | Boise |
Boys 4×200 Meter Relay
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Orchard Athletix A | Garden City |
| 4 | Orchard Athletix B | Garden City |
Boys High Jump Varsit
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Rushton, Alex | Burley |
| 6 | McDonald, Jordan | Boise |
Boys Pole Vault
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 5 | Merwin, Garrett | Rigby |
Boys Shot Put
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Johns, Blake | Nampa |
| 2 | Miraya, Joseph | Rathdrum |
| 4 | Klahr, Chase | Nampa |
Girls Triple Jump Varsit
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 3 | Burkholder, Nadja | Boise |
| 6 | Hilleshiem, Aliceann | Nampa |
Boys 1600 Meter Run Varsity
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Stadtlander, Nate | Boise |
Boys 60 Meter Hurdles
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Van Order, Spencer | Pocatello |
| 2 | Lawyer, Chase | Boise |
| 3 | Lords, Tegon | Boise |
| 4 | Carter, Kenyon | Emmett |
Boys Weight Throw
| ATHLETE NAME | LOCATION | |
| 1 | Miraya, Joseph | Rathdrum |
| 5 | Johns, Blake | Nampa |
