Ric Rojas Girls Win 4x800 Meter Relay
Boys 3rd and 6th  in  4 x800 and Girls 6th in Sprint Medley
Kelley Robinson 3rd in 1600

 


Pocatello, ID

February, 18, 2012

 

On the eve of the Simplot Games finals last Friday night Fairview sophomore Emma Sanchez, the anchor leg on Ric Rojas Running’s Simplot Games 4 x 800-meter Relay team, had a dream that her team would win the finals Saturday morning.

 

“My coach, Ric Rojas, asked me what I dreamed about,” said Sanchez. “I replied ‘I had a dream that our girls 4x800 would win, and I told Ric that dream will come true today!’ “

 

“Little did I know that I spoke the truth,” she continued. “We went into the race thinking of placing only in the top six, and we ended up running a perfect race to win! What a way to end Simplot Games!” Team Rojas’ winning time was 9:44.30

 

Sanchez and her teammates enjoyed their brief stay on the awards podium and she earned a second visit to the podium after helping teammates Maura O’Brien and Allison Aafedt (Evergreen High), and Katie Kowal (Fairview High) to 6th in the Sprint Medley Relay.

 

Sanchez’ twin brother, Rich, followed his sister to the awards podium, anchoring his team to the Bronze Medal in the Boys 4 x 800-meter Relay (8:15.79). Sanchez teammates were Centaurus High School’s Alani Estrella and Chandler Reid and Evergreen’s Jackson Sayler.

 

Joining Ric Rojas “A” team on the Podium was the Rojas “B” squad whose Boulder’s Tucker Hampson, Evergreen’s Sam Sahli, Fairview’s Nate Gilbert and Chatfield’s Graham Williams scrapped their way to a 6th place finish (8:24.42).

 

Nederland’s 7-time state-champion, Kelley Robinson, battled her way through a crowded girls field to take the Bronze-Medal in the 1600-meters (5:04.49). She had earlier contributed a fine leg in the winning 4 x 800-meter Relay.

 

“I’m happy with my race,” said Robinson. “We really wanted (to win) that ‘4 x 8’ today and I was willing to take my chances in the ‘1600’. We ended up winning

the Relay and I got 3rd in the ‘16’ so I am happy and relieved.

 

“I can’t say enough good things about this group,” said head coach Ric Rojas. “Their enthusiasm, focus, and persistence over the past 10-weeks really paid off. I am really excited about returning to the Simplot Games next year with some of our veterans and a new crop of athletes.”

 

Ric Rojas Running team members attend ten area high schools and train at the University of Colorado’s Balch Field House from December through February.

 

Ric Rojas Individual and Relay Team Results

2012 Simplot Games Results

Hy-Tek's MEET MANAGER

Simplot Games 2012 - 2/16/2012 to 2/18/2012

 

Women 800 Meter Run -

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     Name                    Year School                  Finals

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Finals

   1   647 Westaway, Jenna     12 Calgary Internat       2:14.46

   2  1077 Jones, Nijae        11 Eoydc                  2:16.10

   3   938 Child, Ellie        11 Davis Track Club       2:16.22

   4   954 Martinez, Shea      11 Davis Track Club       2:16.26

   5  1397 Edwards, Kaela      12 Lion Strength          2:17.57

   6  1417 Trofimenkoff, Vane  12 MAC Track              2:17.92

   7  1388 Smallwood, Natasha  10 Leduc Track Club       2:18.39

   8   877 Vessa, Giulianna    11 Colorado Flyers        2:18.52

   9  1926 Lane, Janice        10 Speed City             2:19.44

  10  1413 Carlin, Taylor      12 MAC Track              2:19.48

  11  2294 Tiffany, Briana     12 YMCA Team Idaho        2:20.57

  12  2202 Cox, Taylor         10 Wildcat Track Club     2:23.47

  13  1496 Cooney, Riley        9 Mt. ViewTrack CO       2:25.05

  14  1788 Hanna, Cate         11 Rocky Mountain F       2:25.39

  15  1795 Carter, Stacie      12 Roy Track Club         2:26.49

  16  2080 Fraser, Saragh      12 Timpview Track         2:26.78

  17   643 Martin, Emma         9 Calgary Internat       2:26.99

  18  1698 Hermann, Rebecca    12 Ric Rojas Running      2:27.27

  19  1538 McKay, Katie        12 Mountain West Tr       2:27.54

  20  2264 Barrett, Mercy      12 YMCA Team Idaho        2:27.82

  21   956 Sweatfield, Shaele  12 Davis Track Club       2:28.25

  22   684 Smith, Tenaly       12 Canyon Track  Club     2:29.56

  23   645 Rietze, KaylaMarie  12 Calgary Internat       2:30.10

  24  1591 Kitt, Nicole        10 Northeast Albert       2:30.67

  25  2259 Wassum, Sadie       10 Worland High School    2:31.56

  26  1433 Hash, Sarah         11 Maple Mountain T       2:31.62

  27  1369 Meade, Cassidy      11 Laramie Tracc Club     2:45.32

 

Men 800 Meter Run -

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     Name                    Year School                  Finals

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Finals

  23  1712 Rasmussen, Charles  11 Ric Rojas Running      2:03.48

  24  1707 Estrella, Alani     12 Ric Rojas Running      2:03.80

  25  1721 Williams, Graham    12 Ric Rojas Running      2:04.15

  26  1420 Ekstedt, Evan       12 MAC Track              2:04.21

  27  1071 Leyva, Aaron        12 Elko Track Club        2:06.77

 

Women 1600 Meter Run -

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     Name                    Year School                  Finals

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Finals

   1  1605 Stokes, Jamie       12 Ogden Track Club       5:00.11

   2  1844 Scholl, Tabor        9 Scholl, Tabor          5:00.31

   3  1704 Robinson, Kelley    12 Ric Rojas Running      5:04.49

 

Men 1600 Meter Run -

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     Name                    Year School                  Finals

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Finals

  26  1713 Reid, Chandler      11 Ric Rojas Running      4:33.61

  27  1718 Sayler, Jackson     11 Ric Rojas Running      4:33.82

  28   688 Choate, Morgan      12 Canyon Track  Club     4:34.13

  29  1351 Asay, Jaydn         11 Kufunga                4:34.77

  30  1207 Powell, Jake        12 Gate City Track        4:35.18

  31  1013 Williams, Skylar    10 Davis Track Club       4:35.58

  32   679 Campbell, Jacob     12 Campbell, Jacob        4:37.91

  33  1150 Cleary, Ed          12 Fossil Ridge Tra       4:38.38

  34  1717 Sanchez, Richard    10 Ric Rojas Running      4:52.81

  --  2124 Yardley, Brandon    12 Titan Track Club           DNF

Women 4x800 Meter Relay -

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     School                                               Finals

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   1 Ric Rojas Running  'A'                              9:44.30

   2 MAC Track  'A'                                      9:49.47

   3 Davis Track Club  'A'                              10:01.85

   4 Laramie Tracc Club  'A'                            10:02.70

   5 Real Training  'A'                                 10:04.30

   6 Davis Track Club  'B'                              10:05.16

   7 Maple Mountain Track Club  'A'                     10:05.68

   8 Rock Springs  'A'                                  10:13.45

   9 Campbell County High School  'A'                   10:14.73

  10 Wildcat Track Club  'A'                            10:16.09

  11 Davis Track Club  'C'                              10:19.12

  12 Davis Track Club  'D'                              10:21.04

  13 Cheyenne Central Indians  'A'                      10:22.38

  14 Titan Track Club  'A'                              10:45.91

  -- Durango Track Club  'A'                                 DNF

  -- Elko Track Club  'A'                                    DNF

 

  Men 4x800 Meter Relay -

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      School                                               Finals

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    1 Davis Track Club  'A'                               8:09.41

    2 Kufunga  'A'                                        8:13.32

    3 Ric Rojas Running  'A'                              8:15.79

    4 MAC Track  'A'                                      8:18.03

    5 Salem Hills  'A'                                    8:19.18

    6 Rock Springs  'A'                                   8:23.81

    7 Ric Rojas Running  'B'                              8:24.42* - Awarded 6th at Games

    8 Davis Track Club  'B'                               8:24.55

   9 YMCA Team Idaho  'A'                                8:25.33

   10 Maple Mountain Track Club  'A'                      8:28.15

   11 Star Valley  'A'                                    8:29.65

   12 Gate City Track  'A'                                8:31.48

   13 Warrior Express  'A'                                8:33.63

   14 Mt. ViewTrack CO  'A'                               8:36.00

   15 Cheyenne Central Indians  'A'                       8:37.36

   16 Davis Track Club  'C'                               8:40.72

   17 Titan Track Club  'A'                               8:59.37

   -- Newburgh Elite N.Y.  'A'                                DNF

 

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