Idaho Athletes Run, Dash and Vault into the 2019 Simplot Games Finals
For Immediate Release
Date: February 15, 2019
Contact: Taylor Meeks (208) 840-1426
E-mail: media@simplotgames.com
Idaho Athletes Run, Dash and Vault into the 2019 Simplot Games Finals
Pocatello, Idaho– Idaho athletes represented their home state through the rigorous day and a half of qualifiers and look to medal in multiple events in the 2019 Simplot Games finals.
Here is a list of Idaho athletes to watch for in the finals.
- Paige Tekippe, a sophomore from Boise, qualified in both the girls’ long jump and the girls’ triple jump. She long jumps at 8:30 a.m. and triple jumps at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- Ty Wright, a senior from Shelley, qualified for the boys’ high jump finals. He jumps at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- Nathan Green, a sophomore from Boise, qualified first in the boys’ 1600 meters with a time of 4:24.39. He will race at 2:05 p.m. on Saturday.
- Lexy Halladay, a junior from Boise, qualified second in the girls’ 1600 meters with a time of 5:04.68. She will compete at 1:55 p.m. on Saturday.
A full list of Idaho qualifiers is at the end of the release.
More than 2,200 athletes will come from across the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand to participate in the 41st 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.
For more information on Simplot Games, please visit our website at www.simplotgames.com. You may also contact Lisa Woodland at (208) 235-5604 or Simplot Games Media Team at media@simplotgames.com.
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Idaho Qualifiers
Boys’ 3200-Meter Run
- Mitchell Athay, sophomore, Idaho Falls
- Stetson Moss, junior, Idaho Falls
Boys’ 1600-Meter Run
- Nathan Green, sophomore, Boise
- Dallin Bird, junior, Pocatello
- Gavin Pollock, senior, Boise
- Dallin Hart, senior, Idaho Falls
- Andy Gebhardt, junior, Salmon
- Russel Richardson, junior, Kuna
- Logan Forrester, junior, Boise
Girls’ 1600-Meter Run
- Lexy Halladay, junior, Boise
- Jessica Moss, freshman, Idaho Falls
Girls Freshman 1600-Meter Run
- Ava Patterson, freshman, Pocatello
- Hannah Kohler, freshman, Idaho Falls
Boys Freshman 1600-Meter Run
- William Richardson, freshman, Kuna
- Quinten Carney, freshman, Boise
Boys’ 800-Meter Run
- Cooper Carlson, junior, Boise
- Dylan Palmer, senior, Boise
- Ian Lambert, senior, Boise
- Jacob Van Orden, freshman, Jerome
- Zac Bright, sophomore, Idaho Falls
Girls’ 800-Meter Run
- Amy White, senior, Shelley
Boys’ 400-Meter Dash
- Luke Tapp, junior, Rigby
- Trajan Holtzen, senior, Twin Falls
Girls’ 200-Meter Dash
- Jasmine Devers, senior, Boise
Boys’ 60-Meter Dash
- Magnus Hemingway, junior, Boise
Boys’ 60-Meter Hurdles
- Landon Helms, freshman, Boise
Girls’ 60-Meter Hurdles
- Madilyn Zink, junior, Pocatello
- Amaia Van Tol, senior, Boise
Boys’ 1600 Sprint Medley
- Team Idaho 2019 A
Girls’ 1600 Sprint Medley
- Idaho Dash Track Club A
Girls’ 4×400-Meter Relay
- Idaho Dash Track Club A
- Idaho Dash Track Club B
Boys’ 4×200-Meter Relay
- Team Idaho 2019
- Idaho Dash Track Club
All Idaho Boys 4×200-Meter Relay
- Canyon Track Club
- Trojan Track
- Idaho Dash Track Club D
- Magic Valley Speedgoats
- Idaho Dash Track Club B
- Indian Track Club
All Idaho Girls 4×200-Meter Relay
- Ram Trackclub
- Idaho Dash Track Club B
- Team Idaho 2019 B
- Indian Track Club
- Team Idaho 2019
- Idaho Dash Track Club A
Boys’ Pole Vault
- Landon Helms, freshman, Boise
- Kimball Helms, senior, Emmett
Boys’ Long Jump
- Josh Nichols, senior, Meridian
Girls’ Long Jump
- Paige Tekippe, sophomore, Boise
- Lauren Foster, senior, Boise
- Brooke Weimer, junior, Boise
- Rayven Nealey, senior, Rigby
Boys’ High Jump
- Kaden Hall, senior, Rigby
- Nakobe Rodgers, junior, Boise
- Ty Wright, senior, Shelley
- Kegan Arrington, sophomore, Boise
- Kobe Clouthier, senior, Boise
- Adam Florrieta, senior, Eden
- Matthew Butler, junior, Rexburg
Girls’ High Jump
- Makena Klinge, senior, Boise
- Hadley Scoresby, freshman, Ammon
Boys’ Triple Jump
- Mohamed Eidaway, senior, Twin Falls
- Josh Nichols, senior, Meridian
Girls’ Triple Jump
- Paige Tekippe, sophomore, Boise
- Brooke Weimer, junior, Boise
- Lauren Foster, senior, Boise
- Sidnee Naerebout, junior, Kimberly
- Rayven Nealey, senior, Rigby
Girls’ Shot Put
- Destiny Harris, senior, Pocatello
Boys’ Shot Put
- Kade McCall, junior, Boise
- Nate Franz, senior, Rigby
- Gerrit Tamminga, junior, Boise