Simplot 2008

February 14-16, 2008 - Pocatello ID
by Donna Dye

Part 1 - getting there
Part 2 - winners
Part 3 - the wave
Part 4 - on the side
Part 5 - sprints
Part 6 - distance
Part 7 - relays
Part 8 - hurdles
Part 9 - jumps
Part 10 - throws
Part 11 - ceremonies

Throws

Shot Put

Boys


1 1724 Finley, Mason 11 Fort Collins Tra,Wi 62-01.00 62-03.00
2 2701 Wright,, Wesley 12 Throw1deep,Marietta 62-00.00 61-11.00
3 1590 Hall, Bryce 12 Davis Track Club,Ka 62-11.00 59-02.50
4 2109 Day, Louis 12 Metropolis Track,Ne 54-05.00 53-06.00
5 1376 Roberts, Justin 11 Cheyenne Central,Ch 53-11.00 53-02.50
6 1301 Cardinal, Michael 12 Cardinal, Michae,Bl 52-09.00


Sam Smith and winner of the shot put, Mason Finley CO
 
Louis Day sr NY with his track coach, Ella Williams
Louis was 4th in the shot put. He is a senior, with good grades who hasn't yet decided on a college for next year
 
Michael Cardinal ID and Sean Sellwood
Both are seniors. Michael will be going on church mission next year while Sean will be playing football at U of Utah.
 
6th Michael Cardinal with his family: mom Maggie, dad Marc and sister
Michael follow in th footsteps of his dad, a 1980 Olympian for Canada
and his sister Sarah.
 
Wyoming shot putters: (from right) Robbie York, Kirby Norris, Tyler Vandersloot
Kirby is a senior who will be at Dakato Wesleyan next year playing football and doing the throws.

Girls Shot Put

1 2689 Chambers, Lauren 11 Throw1deep,Marietta 48-00.00 47-01.50
2 1127 Borman, Brittany 12 Borman, Brittany,De 46-11.25 45-02.50
3 1857 Halvorson, Aslynn 11 Higher Power Ath,Ch 42-05.00 44-00.50
4 2692 Jordan, Caitlin 11 Throw1deep,Marietta 46-00.00 43-04.00
5 2808 Warrington, Joy 12 Widefield Track,Col 40-04.00 42-02.25
6 1979 Knighton, Nicole 12 Knighton, Nicole,We 40-10.00 41-10.00


1st Lauren Chambers GA with Coach Mike Judge

Weight Throw

Throws 1 Deep from Georgia dominated the Weight Throw.

Girls

1 2689 Chambers, Lauren 11 Throw1deep,Marietta 60-00.00 58-10.50
2 2690 Gates, Patrice 10 Throw1deep,Marietta 54-00.00 54-00.00
3 2691 Horner, Allison 12 Throw1deep,Marietta 53-00.00 52-10.00
4 2692 Jordan, Caitlin 11 Throw1deep,Marietta 47-00.00 46-06.50
5 2694 Miller, Jazmin 11 Throw1deep,Marietta 46-00.00 46-04.00
6 1857 Halvorson, Aslynn 11 Higher Power Ath,Ch 46-07.00 45-00.00


Yeah, Smiles and Cheers for Patrice Gates (2690) who set a sophomore record in the weight throw.
 
2nd Patrice Gates so GA
Patrice set a new sophomore record in the weight throw.

Their slogan is "bigger is better."
 
Allison Horner sr with dad, Drew. Allison placed 3rd in the weight throw.
Next year she will be at LSU next year.
 
Genay Miller jr GA with mom Raye
 
Raye Miller gives a hug to Aunt Sara Worley who came all the way from North Pole Alaska to watch Genay in the weight throw while mom gives a hug to both.

 

Boys Weight Throw

1 2701 Wright,, Wesley 12 Throw1deep,Marietta 78-00.00 77-03.00
2 2698 Dunkleberger, Andre 9 Throw1deep,Marietta 58-00.00 59-00.00
3 2699 Fraker, Davis 10 Throw1deep,Marietta 53-00.00 57-10.00
4 2696 Anderson, Braydon 12 Throw1deep,Marietta 58-00.00 54-08.50
5 2251 Post, Matthew 11 Post, Matthew,Rockl 51-08.00
6 1076 O'Farrell, Matt 11 Aspen Mountain T,Ro 48-00.00 51-00.00


Throw 1 Deep Guys
(from left) Davis Fraker, Andre Dunkleberger, Brett Hardin Wesley Wright,
Braydon Anderson, Brett Hardin

DONNA ON THE SIDE at SIMPLOT 2008
Part 1 - getting there
Part 2 - winners
Part 3 - the wave
Part 4 - on the side
Part 5 - sprints
Part 6 - distance
Part 7 - relays
Part 8 - hurdles
Part 9 - jumps
Part 10 - throws
Part 11 - ceremonies

 

Now a look at Marlton.