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Throws
Weight Throw
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Weight Throw: (from left) 6th Acacia Foster, SR Orofino Track 40-05.00; 4th Nicole Farnsworth, SR Vikings 45-04.00; 3rd Andrea Kavleski, Liberty Central 47-09.505; 1st Sarah Cardinal, SO Blackfoot 49-07.00; 2nd Heather Steacy, SO Chinook
Track 47-08.50; 5th Michaela Wallerstedt, JR Nebraska 43-08.50 6 |
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| Weight Throw: (from left) 6th Forrest Ledbetter, SR Old Boys Network 58-08.00; 4th Sean Steacy, SR Chinook Track & 64-00.00; 2nd Nate Rolfe, SR Shelton Throwers 71-01.50; 1st Leif Arrhenius, SR Bruin Track Club 82-07.25 3; 3rd Kyle Annen, SR Orofino Track 64-09.00; 5th Boldizsar Kocsor, 61-03.00 6 |
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1st Leif Arrhenius |
1st Sarah Cardinal |
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| Sarah with Dad and trainer, Marc. Sarah participants in both throwing and weight lifting, two sports that go hand in hand. A former Olympic level weight lifter for Canada in the 1980 Olympics, Dad Marc has the credentials to guide Sarah to achieving her goals. |
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| Leif Arrhenius with Dad, Anders. A national record holder in the weight throw, Leif fits into a family tradition of thowing. Dad Anders was a thrower for Sweden and Brother Nik holds the national high school discus record. Leif is still working on his plans for next year. |
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| Many of the throwers participating in the Simplot Games have the benefit of coaching by former Olympic team members. Here are three: Marc Cardinal (Weight Lifting 1980 Olympics representing Canada); Zbigniew "Bish" Dolegiewicz (Shot Put and Discus 1976, 1980, 1984) and Anders Arrhenius (1976 Olympic team for Sweden). Marc coaches daughter Sarah in the throws and weight lifting. Bish is Athletic Director at Juan Diego in Salt Lake City and a coach with the Old Boys Network. Anders coaches son, Lief and is a coach with the Old Boys Network. |
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| The Old Boys Network. Many of the participants in the throws from Utah are part of the Old Boys Network, a track club whose coaches are mostly over 50--and therefore the name, Old Boys Network. They use the old Brigham Young University Smith Fieldhouse as a meeting place to share their skills, techniques and love of the sport. Bish, his wife Anna and Andres are three of the volunteer coaches. Each coach has a different style so athletes can pick the one that suits their needs and personality. But all provide training in a friendly atmosphere that at least one athlete describes as "awesome." |
The Kraychir Brothers of California Trent (l) and Trevor with Dad Hank. These are young throwers with good marks. Trent is an 8th grader and Trevor is in the 9th grade. Both are coached by Dad, Hank who was a high level thrower who participated in the
Olympic trials. |
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| Weight Throwers from Judge Memorial UT: (from left top) Ben Paul, Samiu Tuifua (bottom left) Kate Owen, Leslie Dreitzler, Dan Clemons |
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Shot Put
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Shot Put Winners 123: (from left) 2nd Leif Arrhenius SR UT; 1st Zack Lloyd SR NV, 3rd Matt Wauters SR |
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Shot Put Winners: (from left) 6th Nicole Farnsworth SR, 4th Nashay Trice SO,
2nd Amanda Rollins SO, 1st Michaela Wallerstedt JR, Shana Poynor SR,
5th Sarah Cardinal |
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| Shot Putters: (from left) Nicole Anderson, Tiana Ili, Sharon Conteras, Michaela Wallerstedt, Sarah Cardinal (from left bottom) Julia Kloppe, Nashay Trice, Shayna Poynor |
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Michaela Wallerstedt NE with Dad and loyal fan, Chuck. |
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Nicole Farnsworth 12 from UT placed in the Weight Throw and Shot Put. When possible she takes a one hour drive to train with the Old Boys Network, a group she says is "awesome." |
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