Donna on the Side at Simplot
by Donna Dye
Part 1 - intro, waves, potpourri, ceremonies
Part 2 - sprints and hurdles
Part 3 - distance
Part 4 - relays
Part 5 - field events

Field Events

Jumps

Long Jump

Girls

Long Jump (from the left) 6th Tracey Stewart 12 James Logan 18-03.25, 4th De Ana Carson 12 Teekay Track Clu 18-09.25, 2nd Sarah Matthew 12 Colorado Flyers 19-04.00, 1st Neidra Covington 12 Fast Forward Tra 19-05.25, 3rd Ashika Charan 12 So. Cal Cheetahs 19-03.50, 5th Brittany Ward 12 Donnelley Track 18-05.50

Neidra Covington with mom

Boys

Long Jump (from the left) 6th Brendan Ames 11 Cheyenne Central 20-11.25, 4th Eric Goldhardt 12 Goldhardt, Eric 21-06.00, 2nd Daniel Elgaaen 11 Roy Track 22-00.50, 1st Terry Prentice 11 So. Cal Cheetahs 24-00.75, 3rd Rich Hansen 12 Bingham Track Cl 21-07.00, 5th David McFadgen 12 Newburgh 21-05.50

Long Jump Top Three: (from left) 2nd Daniel Elgaaen, 1st Terry Prentice, 3rd Rich Hansen

Terry Prentice with dad and coach Ernie Prentice

Triple Jump

Girls

Triple Jump (from the left) 6th Amanda Hunter 10 Marlborough Must 38-09.00, 4th Katie Gallagher 12 Gallagher 39-01.25, 2nd Ashika Charan 12 So. Cal Cheetahs 41-10.00, 1st Ke'Nyi Richardson 11 E O Y D C 41-10.25, 3rd Neidra Covington 12 Fast Forward Tra 39-06.75, 5th Kaile Wilson 12 Colorado Flyers 38-10.25

1st Ke'Nyi Richardson

Boys

Triple Jump (from the left) 6th Corbin Duer 11 YMCA Team Idaho 42-11.00, 4th Eric Fremd 12 James Logan 44-03.25, 2nd David McFadgen 12 Newburgh 45-03.50, 1st Wendell Lawrence 12 YMCA Team Idaho 47-09.50, 3rd Rashad Evans 10 James Logan 44-11.25, 5th Jonathan Joyner Flying A J's Tra 43-11.00

Triple Jumpers Top Three 2nd David McFadgen, 1st Wendell Lawrence, 3rd Rashad Evans

Pole Vault

Pole Vault (from the left) 6th Tessa Fraser 12 Lodi Track Club 10-03.00, 4th Heidi Biehl 12 Biehl, Heidi 10-09.00, 2nd Annelis Bertleson 12 YMCA Team Idaho 11-09.00, 1st Allison Stokke 11 Stokke, Allison 12-03.00, 3rd Jacque Mellinger 12 Mellinger 10-09.00, 5th Chelsea Barr 9 YMCA Team Idaho 10-09.00

Pole Vault Top Three: (from left) 2nd Annelis Bertleson, 1st Allison Stokke, 3rd Jacque Mellinger

1st place Allison Stokke with her parents Allan and Cindy After breaking her ankle last year, Allison is glad to be back vaulting.

Boys

Pole Vault (from the left) 6th Tyler Brown 10 Team Montana Tra 14-09.00, 4th Gregory Woepse 12 15-09.00, 2nd Scott Roth 12 16-09.00, 1st Spencer McCorkel 11 17-03.00, 3rd Ben Peterson 12 Cody Track Club 16-09.00, 5th Victor Weirich 12 15-03.00

1st place Spencer McCorkel with Coach Morry Sanders (l) and dad, David

Scott Roth with his parents Curt and Laurie

Ben Peterson took 3rd today with a new personal best of 16-09.

High Jump

High Jump top three: (from left) 2nd Sydney Wendt ID, 1st Megan Sommerville Canada, 3rd Kaycee Brunel ID

Megan gets a hug from mom.

1st place Megan Sommerville with mom, Catherine and Aunt Kathy Sommerville

Boys

High Jump (from the left) tie for 6th Lucas Strawn 12 Gillette Track 6-01.00 and Sean Sellwood 10 Judge Memorial 6-01.00, 4th Todd Davis 12 Spanish Fork Tra 6-01.00, 2nd Eric Follett 12 6-05.00, 1st Daniel Dompier 12 Cedar Track 6-07.00, 3rd Brandon McNew 11 Donnelley Track 6-03.00,tie for 5th Ryan Kozack 12 Kearns Track Clu 6-01.00 and Kurtis Nishiyama 12 Leduc Track Club 6-01.00,

Throws

Shot Put

Boys

Shot Put (from the left) 6th Andy Naftz 12 Indian Track Tea, 4th Aaron Best 11 Hurricane Tigers 51-01.00, 2nd Colin Boevers 11 Judge Memorial 57-07.75, 1st Eric Flores 12 Flores 62-08.50, 3rd Bryce Hall 10 Davis Track Club 55-06.00, 5th Brian Griffin 12 Pueblo South Col 48-11.75 47-02.50

1st place Eric Florez with parents, Diane and Joe and friend Luressa Schultz

Girls

Shot Put (from the left) 6th Jessica Horsley 12 Sheridan Track 37, 4th Erica Chaney 12, 38-07.00, 2nd Sarah Cardinal 12 Blackfoot Track 45-01.50, 1st Amanda Rollin 12 Aspen Mountain T 45-02.25, 3rd Jaleesa Jeffrey 12 James Logan 40-09.00, 5th Ashlei Alexander 10 Zzyzx Metropolis 38-04.75 01.50

1st Amanda Rollin

Amanda Rollin with her dad, Freddie and mother, Sheila

Sarah Cardinal with her parents, Maggie and Marc Dad, a former thrower and 1980 Olympian for Canada is Sarah's trainer.

Weight Throw

Weight Throw (from left) 6th Katie Kraychir 45-00.00, 4th Kristin Smith 12 Smith, Kristin 49-00.50, 2 2056 Mack, Jennifer 12 Mack, Jennifer 49-03.25, 1st Emily Bernhardt 12, 53-01.00, 3rd Sarah Cardinal 12 Blackfoot Track 49-00.75, 5th Casey Kraychir 8 Team Kraychir 45-10.25

1st place Emily Bernhardt with Coach Mike Judge

Team Kraychir from Palms CA (from left) Casey-8th, Trevor-Jr, Katie-7th and Trent-So Team Kraychir is a family affair. Four Kraychir plus dad, Hank are weight throwers. Watching dad, Hank, a former weight thrower who participated in the Olympic trials, coach others and hearing about the event at home, the kids developed a serious interest in weight throwing at an early age. Now they are all competitive and participating in national meets. Casey finished 5th, Trevor 3rd, Katie 6th and Trent finished 7th.

3rd place Sarah Cardinal with John Dye Sarah is a local favorite who has done well in the throws. Next year she will be at the University of Utah.

Donna on the Side at Simplot
by Donna Dye
Part 1 - intro, waves, potpourri, ceremonies
Part 2 - sprints and hurdles
Part 3 - distance
Part 4 - relays
Part 5 - field events

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