Homer’s Claira Booz, right, and Beatrix McDonough, left, lead a small pack of runners during the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Homer’s Claira Booz, right, and Beatrix McDonough, left, lead a small pack of runners during the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Cross-country roundup: Homer’s Bynagle takes 3rd at State Preview

Homer junior Johannes Bynagle led Kenai Peninsula runners at the State Preview on Saturday at Bartlett High School.

Bynagle finished third in the boys race with a time of 16 minutes, 47 seconds, while Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett won the race at 16:21.

In the girls race, Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra led the peninsula by taking 13th at 20:32. Ida Meyer of Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale won at 19:04.

The Chugiak girls won with 59 points, while Colony was second at 103. From the peninsula, Soldotna was seventh.

The South boys won with 94, while Juneau was second with 111. From the peninsula, Homer was 11th, Soldotna was 12th and Kenai Central was 18th.

State Preview

Saturday at Bartlett

GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Chugiak, 59; 2. Colony, 103; 3. South, 104; 4. Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale, 109; 5. Dimond, 116; 6. Service, 146; 7. Soldotna, 171; 8. East, 231; 9. West, 240; 10. West Valley, 257; 11. Eagle River, 277; 12. Grace Christian, 321; 13. Bethel, 346; 14. Redington, 454.

Individual 5-kilometer results

1. Ida Meyer, Jun, 19 minutes, 4 seconds; 2. Ella Hopkins, Col, 19:31; 3. Mia Stiassny, Sou, 19:42; 4. Rosie Conway, Eas, 19:55; 5. Alliyah Fields, Chu, 19:55; 6. Avrey Campbell, Dim, 20:01; 7. Ellie Stull, Dim, 20:02; 8. Hannah Bodkin, Chu, 20:07; 9. Miyana Kam-Magruder, Ser, 20:09; 10. Hannah Shaha, Chu, 20:12.

Peninsula results: 13. Tania Boonstra, Sol, 20:32; 28. Kathryn Cox, Sol, 21:34; 34. Annie Burns, Sol, 21:49; 43. Kathryn DeBardelaben, Sol, 22:08; 56. Teresa Fallon, Ken, 22:36; 73. Anna Bailey, Sol, 23:17; 78. Ruby Davis, Ken, 23:37; 84. Sasha Brott, Sol, 24:01; 98. Campbell Kincaid, Sol, 24:59; 99. Delanie Wagers, Sol, 25:00; 102. Shiloh Zichko, Sol, 25:06; 104. Mya Taylor, Ken, 25:08; 108. Kylie Smith, Sol, 25:46; 115. Fox Coyle, Ken, 26:42.

BOYS

Team scores: 1. South, 94; 2. Juneau, 111; 3. Colony, 119; 4. Grace, 125; 5. Chugiak, 131; 6. West, 150; 7. Service, 191; 8. Kodiak, 206; 9. Bethel, 211; 10. Dimond, 239; 11. Homer, 283; 12. Soldotna, 374; 13. West Valley, 374; 14. Eagle River, 377; 15. East, 400; 16. Mountain City Christian Academy, 418; 17. Valdez, 420; 18. Kenai Central, 505.

Individual 5-kilometer results

1. Robbie Annett, Gra, 16:21; 2. Katahdin Staples, Eas, 16:36; 3. Johannes Bynagle, Hom, 16:47; 4. Erik Thompson, Jun, 16:49; 5. Colton Merriner, Gra, 16:49; 6. Vebjorn Flagstad, Sou, 17:01; 7. David Penfield, Chu, 17:03; 8. Coby Marvin, Col, 17:16; 9. Braxton Thornley, Sou, 17:16; 10. Ned Peters, Bet, 17:18.

Peninsula results: 39. Chase Laker, Ken, 18:07; 48. Ollie Dahl, Sol, 18:23; 59. Reid Rauch, Hom, 18:36; 73. Paul Wertanen, Sol, 18:46; 74. Tait Ostrom, Hom, 18:50; 83. Jody Goodrich, Hom, 19:00; 85. Jai Badajos, Hom, 19:04; 93. James Innes, Sol, 19:13; 95. Tom Schwartz, Sol, 19:15; 105. Parker Richards, Sol, 19:31; 111. Landon Tinsley, Hom, 19:41; 112. Jacob Ries, Sol, 19:41; 114. Charlie Rustand, Hom, 19:50; 121. Paxton Roach, Sol, 20:10; 122. Gryffin Linder, Hom, 20:16; 123. Harold Rudstrom, Sol, 20:16; 124. Ethan Anding, Sol, 20:17; 132. Brennan Steen, Hom, 20:52; 138. Logan Cartwright, Ken, 21:24; 140. Levi Strong, Ken, 21:52; 141. Elliot Hanson, Ken, 22:04; 142. Benjamin Roberts, Ken, 22:11; 145. Silvan Krieg, Ken, 22:19.

Seward girls win Wasilla Trailblazer Invite

The Seward girls won the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday at Wasilla High School. The event gave the teams the chance to preview the course that will be used for the Region III meet on Sept. 28.

The Seahawks had 38 points, while Wasilla was next at 42. Homer was third and Soldotna was sixth.

On the boys side, Wasilla won with 40, while Colony was next at 85. Seward was fifth, Soldotna was sixth and Kenai was eighth.

Wasilla’s Hailee Giacobbe won the girls race at 19:04, while Seward’s Olive Jordan was second at 19:57.

Also in the top 10 from the peninsula were Seward’s Indigo Leslie in fourth, Homer’s Beatrix McDonough in fifth, Homer’s Claira Booz in seventh, Kenai’s Teresa Fallon in eighth and Seward’s Katie Van Buskirk in 10th.

Lukas Underhile of Mountain City Christian Academy won the boys race at 16:46, while Wasilla’s Stephen Hafen was next at 16:52.

From the peninsula, Kenai Central’s Chase Laker was fifth, Soldotna’s Ollie Dahl was sixth and Seward’s Ridge Conant was 10th.

Wasilla Trailblazer Invite

Friday at Wasilla High School

GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Seward, 38; 2. Wasilla, 42; 3. Homer, 63; 4. Colony, 117; 5. Palmer, 132; 6. Soldotna, 158; 7. Kodiak, 173; 8. MCCA, 241.

Individual 5-kilometer results

1. Hailee Giacobbe, Was, 19:04; 2. Olive Jordan, Sew, 19:57; 3. Karley Tichenor, Pal, 19:57; 4. Indigo Leslie, Sew, 20:40; 5. Beatrix McDonough, Hom, 20:43; 6. Kinley Bruno, Was, 20:43; 7. Claira Booz, Hom, 20:59; 8. Teresa Fallon, Ken, 21:03; 9. McKenzie Ray, Was, 21:08; 10. Katie Van Buskirk, Sew, 21:11.

Other peninsula finishers: 12. Juniper Ingalls, Sew, 21:30; 13. Selah Brueckner, Sew, 21:35; 14. Etta Bynagle, Hom, 21:38; 17. Jaela Marchbanks, Hom, 21:59; 20. Maddie Haas, Sew, 22:14; 21. Shiloh Zichko, Sol, 22:18; 22. Lucy Bamford, Sew, 22:20; 23. Myra Kalafut, Hom, 22:21; 24. Ruby Davis, Ken, 22:22; 31. Campbell Kincaid, Sol, 23:03; 32. Kiriakia Basargin, Hom, 23:11; 34. Delanie Wagers, Sol, 23:23; 36. Mya Taylor, Ken, 23:39; 40. Eva Abel, Sol, 23:45; 42. Tait Ostrom, Hom, 23:48; 43. Kylie Smith, Sol, 23:48; 46. Keira Larson, Sol, 23:55; 52. Ariana Cannava, Sol, 24:28; 55. Fox Coyle, Ken, 25:26.

BOYS

Team scores: 1. Wasilla, 40; 2. Colony, 85; 3. MCCA, 102; 4. Palmer, 110; 5. Seward, 113; 6. Soldotna, 122; 7. Kodiak, 140; 8. Kenai Central, 189.

Individual 5-kilometer results

1. Lukas Underhile, MCCA, 16:46; 2. Stephen Hafen, Was, 16:52; 3. Blaze Rubeo, Was, 17:10; 4. Finn Adams, Pal, 17:24; 5. Chase Laker, Ken, 17:28; 6. Ollie Dahl, Sol, 17:32; 7. Breyden Nottingham, MCCA, 17:37; 8. Nathan Stapley, Was, 17:40; 9. Raven Spangler, Col, 17:43; 10. Ridge Conant, Sew, 17:49.

Other peninsula finishers: 11. Luke Elhard, Sew, 17:51; 18. Mason Elhard, Sew, 18:09; 21. Paul Wertanen, Sol, 18:12; 26. James Innes, Sol, 18:24; 27. Parker Richards, Sol, 18:30; 35. Alex Fink, Sew, 18:42; 37. Gage Ivy, Ken, 18:51; 39. Sampson Antrim, Sew, 19:17; 42. Ethan Anding, Sol, 19:39; 43. John Holt, Sol, 19:39; 44. Paxton Roach, Sol, 19:40; 45. Frank Antrim, Sew, 19:48; 46. Olin Liljemark, Sew, 20:31; 48. Levi Strong, Ken, 20:48; 49. Benjamin Roberts, Ken, 20:59; 50. Elliot Hanson, Ken, 21:11; 53. Elijah Kahle, Ken, 21:50; 54. Logan Cartwright, Ken, 22:09.

Seward’s Olive Jordan runs the second lap of the girls varsity race during the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Seward’s Olive Jordan runs the second lap of the girls varsity race during the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Kenai Central’s Chase Laker clears an incline during the boys varsity race of the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Kenai Central’s Chase Laker clears an incline during the boys varsity race of the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

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