For Immediate Release
Date February 17, 2018
Contact: Katie Damron (208) 220-5307
E-mail: media@simplotgames.com
Pocatello, Idaho—Utah Athletes had an impressive showing at the 2018 Simplot Games finals. Many of Utah’s best competitors won their events, or placed ahead of strong competition.
Standout Athletes:
A complete list of top-six finalists is below.
More than 2,200 athletes will come from across the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand to participate in the 40th 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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All finalists:
Boys’ 3200-meter race
1st – Ryan Raff, 12, Lehi
4th – Jensen Lambert, 12, Cedar City
5th – Roberto Porras, Holladay
Girls’ 3200-meter race
3rd – Kalii Caldwell, 11, Ogden
4th – Karli Branch, 11, Draper
5th – Kiana Campbell, 12, Spanish Fork
6th – Ellie Lundgreen, Kaysville
Girls’ 1600-meter race
1st – Sadie Sargent, 12, Coalville
2nd – Carlee Hansen, 9, Woods Cross
Boys’ 1600-meter race
1st – Bronson Winter, 12, Farr West
2nd – Caleb Armstrong, 11, Hurricane
5th – Zach Winter, 12 Farr West
6th – Devin Pancake, 12, Springville
Boys’ high jump
2nd – Xakai Harry, 12, Kaysville
4th – Jarom Smith, 11, American Fork (tie)
Girls’ 4×400-meter relay
2nd – Davis Track Club
4th – Olympus
Boys’ 200-meter dash
1st – Dallin Draper, 12, Orem
Boys’ 400-meter dash
1st –Jace Jensen, 11, Bountiful
5th –Joshua Taylor, 11, Lehi
Girls’ 400-meter dash
1st – Meghan Hunter, 11, Provo
Boys’ long jump
1st – Xakai Harry, 12, Kaysville
6th – Joshua Hartvisgsen, 11, West Valley City
Boys’ 800-meter run
1st – Joseph Corbridge, 11, American Fork
4th –Dylan Tidwell, 11, South Jordan
Boys’ 60-meter dash
1st – Dallin Draper, 12, Orem
3rd – William Prettyman, 11, West Valley City
Girls’ shot put
1st – Losa, Latu, 12, Riverton
5th – Miley Houghton, 12, Salem Hills
Boys’ shot put
2nd – Austin Carter, 12, Minersville
3rd – Jaren Kump, 12, Rivereton
Girls’ 800-meter run
4th – Madison Moffit, 12, Orem
Girls’ 1600 sprint medley
2nd – Lone Peak Track Club
3rd – Gold Medal Athletics
Boys 1600 sprint medley
1st – Gold Medal Athletics
4th – Northridge High School
Girls’ 4×800 meter relay
4th – Viking Track Club
5th – Olympus
6th – Maple Mountain Track Club
Boys’ 4×800 meter relay
1st – Northridge High School
6th – Woods Cross