Simplot Games 2023

The first MSA Simplot games team to leave Melbourne in 3 years has headed off for Pocatello, Idaho today to compete in the 43rd Simplot Games at Idaho’s State University.

This will be the 7th time a Maribyrnong Sports Academy team has flown to the United States to compete in the Premier High School indoor track and field event in America.  The 3 days of competition start on Thursday the 16th till Saturday the 18th. 

This year MSA will be sending 8 Athlete’s to represent Australia at the meet, Let’s meet our 2023 Simplot Games athletes.

Lilly-Bella Hilli

Lilly-Bella is a year 10 student Athlete who is the 2022 National 200m Hurdle Champion. She will be competing in the 400m at the Simplot Games.

Max Busuttil

Max is a year 11 student athlete who runs in the 100 and 200 meters.  He was a national champion back in 2018 over the 200m and has won multiple state titles.  Max will be competing in the 60m and 4 x 200m relay at the Simplot Games.

Mackenzie Leith

Mackenzie is a year 12 student athlete who is a discus thrower and multi eventer.  Mackenzie was a silver medallist at the 2022 national discuss championship.  He will be competing in the 60m sprint and the 4 x 200m relay at the Simplot Games.

Arden Stevens

Arden is a year 10 student athlete and is the current U16 State champion in the Triple Jump.  Arden will be competing in the Triple Jump and the 4 x 200m relay at the Simplot Games.

Devesh Sri Deenathayalan

Devesh is a year 12 student athlete who competes in the triple and long jump.  He was a medallist in the 2023 national triple jump competition and will be competing in 3 events at the Simplot Games, the Triple Jump, Long Jump and the 4 x 200m relay.

Khushnoor Rangi

Khushnoor is a year 10 student athlete who won the 2022 All Schools National championships and was a silver medallist in the Nationals in Pole Vault.  She will be competing in the Pole Vault and Triple jump at the Simplot Games.

Sukhnoor Rangi

Twin sister to Khushnoor, Sukhnoor also competes in the Pole Vault having won the Silver medal behind her sister at the 2022 All Schools Championship while defeating her sister at the 2022 National Championships.  Sukhnoor will be competing in the Pole Vault at the 2023 Simplot Games.

Emily Mifsud

Emily is a year 12 student athlete who represented Victoria in the 2022 Australian Cross Country Championships.  Emily will be running in the 3200 at the Simplot Games.

The following staff are accompanying the Athletes to the States, Head Athletics coach Darren Clark, Track and Field coach Bill Georgantas, PE Teacher Marty Cusack and Pathways Manager Kate Green.

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