Idaho Athletes Finish Strong at 2015 Simplot Games: Elijah Armstrong of Pocatello and YMCA Team Idaho of Boise claim victory

For Immediate Release
Date February 20, 2015
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Idaho Athletes Finish Strong at 2015 Simplot Games
Elijah Armstrong of Pocatello and YMCA Team Idaho of Boise claim victory
 
Pocatello, Idaho – Elijah Armstrong from Pocatello and YMCA Team Idaho from Boise led Idaho athletes in finishing strong at the 2015 Simplot Games, bringing home first place finishes in their respective events. Idaho had a successful year at Simplot Games, with many athletes making the podium while competing against athletes from across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Mexico.
 
Top finishers from Idaho include:

• Elijah Armstrong, senior from Pocatello, finished first in the 3200-meter with a time of 9:01.04, claiming his first win and narrowly missing the Simplot Games meet record of 9.00.62. His time is currently the second fastest in the country.
• YMCA Team Idaho ‘A’ of Boise won the boys’ 1600 sprint medley with a time of 3:32.53.
• Diamondback Track Club ‘A’ of Pocatello finished first in the All-Idaho boys’ 4×200-meter relay with a time of 1:34.91,
  while YMCA Team Idaho ‘B’ of Boise finished second with a time of 1:35.25.
• YMCA Team Idaho ‘C’ from Boise finished first in the All-Idaho girls’ 4×200-meter relay with a time of 1:47.36 while YMCA Team Idaho ‘B’, also from Boise, finished second at 1:48.25.
• Juniors Michael Slagowski and Garret Calhoun, both from Boise, finished strong in the boys’ 800 meters as Slagowski claimed second with a time of 1:53.98 and Calhoun took fourth with a time of 1:55.77.
• Auby Barr, a sophomore from Nampa, finished second in the girls’ pole vault, clearing a height of 11’06”

 
A full list of Idaho medalists is included below.
 
More than 2,000 athletes have come from across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia to participate in the 37^th annual 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.
 
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Complete List of Idaho Qualifiers for 2015 Simplot Games (name, year in school, city):
 
Boys’ 3200 meters
1st, Elijah Armstrong, 12, Pocatello (9:01.04)
 
Boys’ 800 meters
            2^nd, Michael Slagowski, 11, Boise (1:53.98)
4^th, Garret Calhoun, 11, Boise (1:55.77)
 
Girls’ 4×200 meter relay
4^th, YMCA Team Idaho ‘A’ (1:44.90)
 
Boys’ Pole Vault
5^th, Wes Loertscher, 12, Boise (14’00”)
 
Boys’ High Jump
5^th, Oscar Klassen, 12, Aberdeen (6’07”)
 
Girls’ Pole Vault
2^nd, Auby Barr, 10 Nampa (11’06”)
 
Boys’ 60 meters
5^th Cory Mullanix, 11, Boise (7:06)
 
Boys’ Triple Jump
4^th, Britt Ispen, 10, Boise (44’11.5”)
6^th, Devyn Morris, 12, Boise (44’03.25”)
 
Girls’ 1600 Sprint Medley
3^rd, YMCA Team Idaho ‘B’ (4:14.89)
 
Boys’ 1600 Sprint Medley
1^st, YMCA Team Idaho ‘A’ (3:32.53)
 
Boys All-Idaho 4×200-Meter Relay Final
            1^st Diamondback Track Club ‘A’ (1:34.91)
2^nd YMCA Team Idaho ‘B’ (1:35.25)
3^rd Indian Track ‘A’(1:36.53)
4^th Indian Track ‘B’ (1:37.14)
5^th Snake River Fitness Club (1:41.04)
6^th CR Thunderbirds ‘A’ (1:41.74)
 
Girls All-Idaho 4×200-Meter Relay Final
1^st, YMCA Team Idaho ‘C’ (1:47.36)
2^nd, YMCA Team Idaho ‘B’ (1:48.25)
3^rd, Trojan Track ‘A’ (1:52.73)
4^th, YMCA Team Idaho (1:54.64)
5^th Indian Track ‘A’ (1:57.55)
6^th CR Thunderbirds ‘A’ (1:58.72)