27th Simplot Games Feb 17-19, 2005 at Idaho State University, Pocatello ID |
Donna on the Side Donna on the Side at Simplot The Simplot Games is a 27 year tradition with the J.R. Simplot Company and the city of Pocatello. It's a meet run almost entirely by volunteers who are dedicated to providing a positive experience for all participants. Their dedication results in a well organized and officiated meet that presents a friendly atmosphere for athletes, coaches and fans. This year athletes from 28 states (11 more than last year) from all parts of the country and Canada came to fulfill the competitive spirit. The Simplot Games are held in Pocatello, the home of the Simplot Company. Pocatello is nestled in the western foothills of the Rocky Mountains, 150 miles north of Salt Lake City, Utah, at 4,448 feet above sea level. Less than 15 inches of precipitation falls in a year which gives the desert look to the terrain. The name Pocatello comes from an Indian chief of the Shoshone tribe who granted the railroad a right-of-way through the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. Located in a state known for potatoes, the Simplot Corporation is one of the world's largest frozen potato processors, turning out billions of pounds of french fries and other potato products. It also does agricultural fertilizers and a host of other farm products. But we know the company for its sponsorship of the Simplot Games. In 1979, J.R. Simplot took on sponsorship of the Simplot Games providing the necessary resources to make the games a success. For his efforts J. R. Simplot was presented with the first-ever USA Track and Field "Pacesetter Award" for this contribution to the sport.
Let the Games Begin!
Faces on the SideA Winners Table
Donna on the Side at Simplot
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