27th Simplot Games
Feb 17-19, 2005 at Idaho State University, Pocatello ID

Donna on the Side
by Donna Dye

Donna on the Side at Simplot
Part 1 - Introduction, Winners Table, Faces
Part 2 - Sprints
Part 3 - Relays
Part 4 - Distance
Part 5 - Field
Part 6 - Ceremonies, DyeStat Graduates, and Potpourri

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!

 
The Simplot family greet and clap for the parade of athletes.
A bouquet of roses for Meet Executive Director, Carol Lish, from Olympian High Jumper and Honorary Chairman of the Simplot Games, Dick Fosbury (l) and Meet Director Greg Burch.
Ms. Lish received 27 roses to mark the 27 years she has been with the meet.

Faces on the Side


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A Winners Table

BOYS
Event
GIRLS
J-Mee Samuels NC 6.72
60
Ebony Collins CA 7.46
 
J-Mee Samuels NC 21.47
200
Bianca Knight MS 23.70
 
Justin Oliver GA 47.68
400
Nicole Leach CA 54.05
 
Bob Hewitt-Gaffney WY 1:55.15
800
Heidi Houle UT 2:07.00
 
Josh Adams UT 4:16.26
1600
Dana Morgan 5:05.93
 
Jared Rohatinsky UT 9:24.07
3200
Wendy Harris 11:11.03
 
Darius Reed CO 7.95
60H
Kira Robinson CO 8.34
 
Montbello Denver VO 1:28.72
4x200
Teekay Track Club CA 1:38.77
 
Transit Tech NY 3:21.07
4x400
Teekay Track Club CA 3:48.85
 
Cincinnati Express Track Club OH 3:38.14
SMR
Zzyzx Track Club NY 4:06.64
 
Trevor Hainer UT 6-10
HJ
Chelsea Taylor CO 5-10
 
Justin Oliver 23-6.5
LJ
Brittany Daniels CA 20-5
 
Nkosinza Balumbu CA 49-3.5
TJ
Brittany Daniels CA 43-5
 
Jordan Savidge NV 15-9
PV
Annelis Bertleson ID 11-9
 
Sarah Cardinal ID Weight Throw 49-0
WT - SP
Michaela Wallerstadt NE Shot Put 47-4.5
 

 

 

Donna on the Side at Simplot
Part 1 - Introduction, Winners Table, Faces
Part 2 - Sprints
Part 3 - Relays
Part 4 - Distance
Part 5 - Field
Part 6 - Ceremonies, DyeStat Graduates, and Potpourri

Simplot Games index page

 


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