2008 Simplot Games Idaho State University, Pocatello ID February 14-16, 2008 DyeStat on-site with Rich Gonzalez, Dave Devine Mike Kennedy, Marc Davis and John and Donna Dye

Maurice Green of Castro Valley (Ca.) and Andre McDonald of Park Hill (Kansas City, Mo.) both opened up at 6-4 and had no misses through 6-8 before both had three misses at 6-10. Valentine then made 6-10 on a fourth attempt to win. Scott Reed of Ryrie (Id.) and Colin Riley of Pocatello tied for third at 6-4. Eric Hillman (Idaho Falls) was fifth at 6-4.

Men High Jump -
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    Class FR:      6-08  1998        Ivan Schmidt, Media, PA                   
    Class SO:      7-02  2002        Scott Sellers, Katy, TX                   
    Class JR:   7-05.25  2004        Scott Sellers, Katy, TX                   
    Class SR:      7-05  2005        Scott Sellers, Katy, TX                   
    Meet Rec:   7-02.25  1998        Alfredo Deza, Lima, Peru                  
    National:   7-05.25  2004        Scott Sellers, Katy, TX                   
    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals 
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  1 2174 Valentine, Maurice   11 Oakland P A L Tr,Ca  7-00.25    6-10.00  
  2 1637 McDonald, Andre'     12 Draft Pick Acade,Ka  7-00.50    6-08.00  
  3 1175 Reed, Scott          12 Bulldog Track Cl,Ri  6-04.00    6-04.00  
  3 1930 Riley, Colin         11 Indian Track Clu,Po  6-00.00    6-04.00  
  5 1869 Hillam, Eric         11 Hillam, Eric,Idaho              6-04.00  
  6 2796 Pierpont, Dylan      12 Warrior Express,Cen  6-04.00    6-04.00  
  6 2242 Matheson, Scott      10 Pleasant Grove V,Pl  6-01.00    6-04.00  
  8 2062 Bulcher, Chris       12 Lion Track Club,Fil  6-04.00    6-04.00  
  9 2580 Swaney, Wes          12 Swaney, Wes,Leeds U  6-03.00    6-00.00  
  9 2795 Pierce, Marcus       11 Warrior Express,Cen  6-00.00    6-00.00  
  9 1094 Kirchner, Jessen     11 A T S Elite,Littlet  6-02.00    6-00.00  
  9 2794 McNulty, Michael     12 Warrior Express,Cen  6-02.00    6-00.00  
  9 2297 Reynolds, Chase      12 Reynolds, Chase,Ogd  6-03.50    6-00.00  
  9 2865 Goble, Jon           12 Wolf Pack Track,Pla  6-01.00    6-00.00  
  9 2874 Richins, Chad        11 Wolf Pack Track,Pla  6-01.00    6-00.00  
  9 2755 Drake, TJ            11 Trojan Track Clu,Ri  6-00.00    6-00.00  
  9 1741 Holmes, Luke         11 Fruita Monument,Fru  6-04.00    6-00.00  
  9 2572 Skinner, Tyler          Star ValleyTrack,Af  6-00.00    6-00.00  
 -- 1794 McClain, Kellan      12 Golden West Athl,Gr  6-04.00         NH  
 -- 2771 Rutledge, Kevin      12 Vance, Brandon,San   6-08.00         NH  
 -- 2866 Hadley, Garrett      12 Wolf Pack Track,Pla  6-01.00         NH  
 -- 2148 White, Erik          11 Murray Track Clu,We  6-00.00         NH  

Danielle O’Donnell of Canada and Camilla Dencer of West Valley Christian (North Hills, Ca.) both cleared 5-6 but O’Donnell was the winner when she cleared that height on her second attempt and it took Dencer three tries. Junior Luaren Gwilliam of Taylorsville (Ut.) was third and sophomore Tara Richmond of Poly (Long Beach, Ca.) was fourth. Both cleared 5-4 with the places decided on fewer misses. Junior Kaycee Brunel of Nampa Christian (Nampa, Id.) and junior Samantha Balentine of Lodi (Ca.) both cleared 5-2 and again the places were decided on misses..

Women High Jump -
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    Class FR:      5-10  2004        Patience Coleman, Duram, NC               
    Class SO:   6-00.75  1981        Mary Moore, Issaquah, WA                  
    Class JR:      6-01  1987        Alison Smith, Clarence, NY                
    Class SR:      6-03  1984        Lisa Bernhagen, Hailey, ID                
    Meet Rec:      6-03  1984        Lisa Bernhagen, Hailey, ID                
    National:      6-03  1984        Lisa Bernhagen, Hailey, ID                
    Name                    Year School                  Seed     Finals 
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  1 2173 O'Donnell, Danielle  11 Stride Ahead Tou,Wi  5-06.00    5-06.00  
  2 1611 Dencer, Camilla      12 Dencer, Camilla,Nor  5-08.00    5-06.00  
  3 2610 Gwilliam, Lauren     11 Taylorsville Tra,Ta  5-03.00    5-04.00  
  4 2507 Richmond, Tara       10 Speed City,Norwalk   5-08.00    5-04.00  
  5 2879 Brunel, Kaycee       11 Y M C A Team Ida,Bo  5-07.00    5-02.00  
  6 2066 Balentine, Samantha  11 Lodi Track Club,Lod  5-05.00    5-02.00  
  7 2436 Harrell, Urina        8 So. Calif. Toget,Ga  5-04.00    5-02.00  
  7 1127 Borman, Brittany     12 Borman, Brittany,De  5-04.00    5-02.00  
  9 1875 Huset, Tasha         10 Huset, Tasha,French  5-02.00    5-02.00  
 10 1226 Machin, Rachel       10 Calgary Warriors,Ca  5-02.00    5-00.00  
 10 1389 Rehm, Brittany       11 Cheyenne East,Cheye  5-00.00    5-00.00  
 10 1635 Chambers, Ty'Risha   11 Draft Pick Acade,Ka  5-03.75    5-00.00  
 10 1419 Brus, Cate           11 Cody High School,Co  5-00.00    5-00.00  
 10 1031 Vozarova, Suzie      10 Alpha T-Wolves,Orem  4-11.00    5-00.00  
 10 2028 Richard, Kelsey      10 LeDuc Track Club,Ed  5-00.00    5-00.00  
 10 2534 Baker, Aziza         11 St. Mary's Panth,Be  5-06.00    5-00.00  
 10 2858 Colvin, Jana         11 Wolf Pack Track,Pla  5-01.00    5-00.00  
 10 1265 Jenkins, Valarie     10 Canyon Track Clu,Ca  5-02.00    5-00.00  
 -- 1964 McCloud, Deb         10 Kelly Walsh Trac,Ca  4-10.00         NH  
 -- 2038 Leslie, Jessica      12 Leslie, Jessica,Bil  5-04.00         NH  
 -- 2470 Denning, Mallory     12 Spanish Fork Tra,Sp  5-02.00         NH