MONTANA ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR 2023 SIMPLOT GAMES FINALS

MONTANA ATHLETES QUALIFY FOR 2023 SIMPLOT GAMES FINALS 

Pocatello, Idaho –  Nearly 20 Montana athletes qualified for final events at the 2023 Simplot Games.  After two days of intense competition inside Idaho State University’s Holt Arena, Montana athletes look to medal in multiple events.

Many Montana athletes have excelled at the 43rd Simplot Games. Here is a list of few athletes to watch for in the finals:

• The Girls Pole Vault final will feature two Montana athletes in Alexis Dvorak of Billings and Charlie Ham of Missoula. They will compete in the finals on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
• Three athletes from Montana qualified for the Boys Shot Put event. Memphis Black of Belt, Andrew Burrows of Hamilton, and Jack Murray of Bozeman will compete in the finals on Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
• Henry Ballinger of Helena posted a top 10 qualifying time of 2:00.29 in the Boys 800 Meters to advance to Saturday’s finals. He will race on Saturday at 8:53 a.m. and 2:53. p.m.
• Ruby Lorenz of Missoula posted a top 10 qualifying time of 2:23.14 in the Girls 800 Meters. She will race in the finals on Saturday at 8:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.

 A full list of Montana 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 43^rd 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.

Boys 400 Meter                            

Boys 800 Meter                            

Boys Freshman 1600 Meter

Boys 60-Meter Hurdles

Boys 1600 Sprint Medley

Boys Pole Vault

Boys High Jump

Boys Triple Jump

 Boys Shot Put                 

Girls 800 Meter

Girls 3200 Meter

Girls Pole Vault