For Immediate Release
Date: February 21, 2015
Contact: Jason Bohne (702) 285-8075
E-mail: media@simplotgames.com
Utah athletes capture several medals in Saturday finals at 2015 Simplot Games
Pocatello, Idaho – Utah athletes traditionally comprise the largest contingent of athletes from any state at Simplot Games, and take home a similarly large number of medals. This year was no exception as Utah secured the most qualifying positions in finals, won four events, and gathered dozens more medals.
First place finishers from Utah include:
More than 2,000 athletes have come from across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Australia to participate in the 37th 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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Utah medalists include (name, year in school, city):
Boys’ 3200 meters
Girls 3200 meters
Boys 1600 meters
Girls’ 1600 meters
Boys’ 800 meters
Boys’ 60 meters
Boys’ 4×400 relay
Girls’ 4×400 relay
Boys’ 4×800 relay
Girls’ 4×800 relay
Boys’ Sprint Medley Relay
Girls’ Sprint Medley Relay
Boys’ High Jump
Girls’ High Jump
Boys’ Shot Put
Girls’ Shot Put