Homer hosts Soldotna, Kenai, Grace Christian at ‘Homer’s Got Snow!’ ski meet

It was a chilly morning at the Lookout Mountain cross-country ski trails on Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer on Thursday, Jan. 30, for the Homer’s Got Snow 5K classic race.

The impromptu meet was scheduled to replace the Kenai Klassic, which was held due to low snow levels on the central Kenai Peninsula. The event was boroughwide, with Grace Christian School from Anchorage also making the trip down to compete. Skiers raced 5 kilometers in classic technique.

Homer’s Jody Goodrich and Johannes Bynagle secured solid first- and second-place wins for the varsity boys, followed in third by Kenai Central’s Chase Laker. Jody Goodrich’s first-place win was also the fastest run of the day, at 16 minutes, 36 seconds.

For the varsity girls, Kenai’s Isla Crouse skated into a first-place finish at 21:53, followed by Cassidy Carroll of Homer and LeAnne Gordon of Soldotna.

Reach Chloe Pleznac at chloe.pleznac@homernews.com or by calling 907-615-3193.

Homer’s Got Snow 5K classic race

Thursday

Lookout Mountain

VARSITY BOYS

1. Jody Goodrich, 16:36, Homer; 2. Johannes Bynagle, 16:53, Homer; 3. Chase Laker, 17:54, Kenai; 4. Parker Richards, 18:17, Soldotna; 5. Noble Cassidy, 18:20, Soldotna; 6. Rockwell Bates, 18:24, Homer; 7. Leif Jaworski, 18:45, Homer; 8. Charlie Rustand, 18:52, Homer; 9. Tait Ostrom, 18:57, Homer; 10. Fletcher Darr, 18:59, Kenai; 11. Levi Strong, 19:41, Kenai; 12. Easton Roads, 19:46, Grace; 13. Daniel Christ, 19:54, Homer; 14. Eldridge Grant, 20:28, Grace; 15. Tracker Keller, 20:43, Soldotna; 16. Jameson Hall, 21:54, Soldotna; 17. Caleb Miller, 22:34, Grace; 18. Caleb Wohlers, 23:08, Soldotna; 19. Martin Cooper, 24:11, Grace; 20. Aaron Fletcher, 24:49, Soldotna; 21. Elijah Pancoast, 24:51, Kenai; 22. Haedyn Horstman, 27:50, Soldotna.

VARSITY GIRLS

1. Isla Crouse, 21:53, Kenai; 2. Cassidy Carroll, 22:38, Homer; 3. LeAnne Gordon, 23:12, Soldotna; 4. Inga Smith, 23:17, Soldotna; 5. Myra Kalafut, 23:18, Homer; 6. Jaela Marchbanks, 23:19, Homer; 7. Etta Bynagle, 23:20, Homer; 8. Ruby Davis, 23:35, Kenai; 9. Teresa Fallon, 23:47, Kenai; 10. Sydney Mondeel, 23:55, Grace; 11. Adelaide Bell, 24:06, Grace; 12. Kylie Smith, 24:55, Soldotna; 13. McKenna Black, 25:51, Homer; 14. Emily Taylor, 26:08, Kenai; 15. Shayla Smith, 27:05, Soldotna; 16. Shiloh Zichko, 27:48, Soldotna; 17. Avery Reger, 27:50, Grace; 18. Shelby Huffer, 28:01, Soldotna; 19. Abigail Bishop, 28:26, Kenai; 20. Chelsea Eldridge, 28:42, Grace; 21. Olivia Tews, 29:55, Kenai; 22. Zara Chang, 32:22, Grace.