Area cross-country athletes compete in Anchorage, Palmer

The Colony girls and Grace Christian boys won the George Plumley Invite on Saturday at Palmer High School, with Sitka’s Clare Mullin and Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett winning the individual titles.

The Knights girls scored 48 points, with Seward taking second at 71. The Seahawks are the two-time defending Division II state champs, and their big Division II rival Sitka was third at 94. Also from the peninsula, Homer was fifth.

The Grace boys won with 64, while fellow Division II rival Homer was second with 75. Also from the peninsula, Kenai was 11th and Seward was 12th.

Mullin won at 19 minutes, 33 seconds, while Colony’s Ella Hopkins was second at 19:41. Seward’s Olive Jordan made it into the top 10 at seventh.

Annett ran 16:04, while fellow Grace runner was second at 16:39. Homer had Johannes Bynagle at third and Caleb Bunker at seventh in the top 10.

George Plumley Invite

Saturday at Palmer High School

GIRLS

Team scores: 1. Colony, 48; 2. Seward, 71; 3. Sitka, 94; 4. Wasilla, 99; 5. Homer, 114; 6. Palmer, 169; 7. Grace Christian, 174; 8. Delta Junction, 208; 9. Monroe Catholic, 208; 10. Bethel, 259; 11. Dillingham, 318; 12. Redington, 356.

Individual 5K results

1. Clare Mullin, Sit, 19 minutes, 33 seconds; 2. Ella Hopkins, Col, 19:41; 3. Hailee Giacobbe, Was, 19:55; 4. Iris Haas, Del, 20:23; 5. Aubrey Virgin, Col, 20:33; 6. Taylor Eddington, TV, 20:46; 7. Olive Jordan, Sew, 20:48; 8. Marina Dill, Sit, 21:07; 9. Rachel Danz, Col, 21:10; 10. Karley Tichenor, Pal, 21:15.

Other peninsula finishers: 12. Indigo Leslie, Sew, 21:16; 13. Claira Booz, Hom, 21:31; 14. Sadie Haas, Sew, 21:39; 15. Juniper Ingalls, Sew, 21:52; 20. Beatrix McDonough, Hom, 22:20; 24. Teresa Fallon, Ken, 22:29; 25. Etta Bynagle, Hom, 22:31; 28. Jaela Marchbanks, Hom, 22:42; 30. Selah Brueckner, Sew, 22:46; 34. Maddie Haas, Sew, 23:03; 38. Myra Kalafut, Hom, 23:34; 51. Kiriakia Basargin, Hom, 24:22; 67. Dianna Wright, Ken, 25:11; 71. Abby Ostrom, Hom, 25:25; 88. Mya Taylor, Ken, 27:28; 105. Caroline Karpik, Ken, 30:51.

BOYS

Team scores: 1. Grace Christian, 64; 2. Homer, 75; 3. Colony, 77; 4. Bethel, 130; 5. Sitka, 163; 6. Wasilla, 179; 7. Valdez, 214; 8. Mountain City Christian Academy, 242; 9. Monroe Catholic, 267; 10. Palmer, 269; 11. Kenai Central, 335; 12. Seward, 335; 13. Glennallen, 357; 14. Dillingham, 358; 15. Delta Junction, 402; 16. Student Wrestler Development Program, 411; 17. Unalaska, 414; 18. Bristol Bay, 473; 19. Hutchison, 501; 20. Barrow, 557.

Individual 5K results

1. Robbie Annett, Gra, 16:04; 2. Colton Merriner, Gra, 16:39; 3. Johannes Bynagle, Hom, 16:47; 4. Connor Hitchcock, Sit, 16:51; 5. Ned Peters, Bet, 17:17; 6. Lukas Underhile, MCCA, 17:27; 7. Caleb Bunker, Hom, 17:35; 8. Trygve Vang-Thompson, Col, 17:37; 9. Blaze Rubeo, Was, 17:45; 10. Coby Marvin, Col, 17:53.

Other peninsula finishers — 16. Chase Laker, Ken, 18:11; 17. Tait Ostrom, Hom, 18:16; 20. Jai Badajos, Hom, 18:23; 28. Reid Rauch, Hom, 18:31; 39. Ridge Conant, Sew, 19:02; 40. Jody Goodrich, Hom, 19:08; 46. Charlie Rustand, Hom, 19:19; 57. Alex Fink, Sew, 19:39; 61. Gage Ivy, Ken, 19:56; 63. Sampson Antrim, Sew, 19:57; 80. Frank Antrim, Sew, 20:54; 83. Levi Strong, Ken, 20:58; 91. Elliot Hanson, Ken, 21:15; 92. Logan Cartwright, Ken, 21:16; 96. Benjamin Roberts, Ken, 21:24; 102. Olin Liljemark, Sew, 21:48; 115. Silvan Krieg, Ken, 22:36.

Seward girls sweep titles at Mountain City Class Challenge

The Seward girls swept the titles at the Mountain City Class Challenge on Friday in Anchorage.

The Seahawks won the freshman-sophomore race with 23 points, while Grace Christian had 32. Freshman Olive Jordan won the 3,200-meter race at 12:33 to lead Seward.

Seward won the junior-senior race with 41 points. Homer also had 41, but lost the tiebreaker. Beatrix McDonough led Homer in second, while Katie Van Buskirk was third for the Seahawks.

Grace won the freshman-sophomore boys race, with freshman Ollie Dahl finishing second to lead the Stars to second place.

Grace also won the junior-senior boys race. Johannes Bynagle was third to lead the Mariners to second place.

Mountain City Class Challenge

Friday in Anchorage

GIRLS

Freshmen/sophomore

Team scores: 1. Seward, 23; 2. Grace Christian, 32.

Individual 3,200-meter results

1. Olive Jordan, Sew, 12 minutes, 33 seconds; 2. Sydney Mondell, Gra, 12:56; 3. Indigo Leslie, Sew, 13:02; 4. Sadie Haas, Sew, 13:05; 5. Teresa Fallon, Ken, 13:31.

Other peninsula finishers — 6. Selah Brueckner, Sew, 13:41; 7. Etta Bynagle, Hom, 13:42; 8. Myra Kalafut, Hom, 14:02; 9. Kylie Dickson, Sol, 14:44; 12. Abby Ostrom, Hom, 15:07; 16. Taylen Moore, Sol, 15:28; 20. Maren Bickling, Sew, 16:14; 23. Aislyn Downum, Sol, 16:43; 24. Alta Liljemark, Sew, 16:49; 28. Olivia Tews, Ken, 18:00; 29. Rachel Lewis, Sol, 18:50; 31. Caroline Karpik, Ken, 21:54; 32. Afton Roberts, Ken, 23:36.

Junior/senior

Team scores: 1. Seward, 41; 2. Homer, 41; 3. Grace Christian, 44; 4. Dillingham, 85.

Individual 3,200-meter results

1. Tegan Rinner, Gra, 12:55; 2. Beatrix McDonough, Hom, 13:11; 3. Katie Van Buskirk, Sew, 13:12; 4. Claira Booz, Hom, 13:13; 5. Juniper Ingalls, Sew, 13:13.

Other peninsula finishers — 6. Jaela Marchbanks, Hom, 13:43; 7. Maddie Haas, Sew, 13:52; 10. Lucy Bamford, Sew, 14:33; 17. Kiriakia Basargin, Hom, 15:15; 19. Mya Taylor, Ken, 15:27; 24. Leanne Gordon, Sol, 15:37; 25. Cassidy Hardyman, Hom, 15:43; 26. Fox Coyle, Ken, 15:45; 27. Kate Norvell, Sew, 15:46; 29. Elizabeth Holt, Sol, 15:51; 33. Emily Anger, Sew, 16:32; 38. Ainsley Boss-Harmon, Hom, 19:34; 42. Esme Wilder, Sew, 22:25.

BOYS

Freshmen/sophomore

Team scores: 1. Grace Christian, 51; 2. Soldotna, 61; 3. Seward, 67; 4. MCCA, 82; 5. Homer, 102; 6. Dillingham, 139.

Individual 3,200-meter results

1. Owen Crotts, Gra, 10:50; 2. Ollie Dahl, Sol, 10:53; 3. Reid Rauch, Hom, 11:04; 4. Deklan Nettleton, Un, 11:15; 5. Grant Eldridge, Gra, 11:16.

Other peninsula finishers — 7. Luke Elhard, Sew, 11:24; 9. Ridge Conant, Sew, 11:29; 10. Alex Fink, Sew, 11:32; 11. Gage Ivy, Ken, 11:35; 15. Jacob Ries, Sol, 11:45; 16. Charlie Rustand, Hom, 11:45; 18. Paul Wertanen, Sol, 11:46; 20. Noah Crabtree, Sol, 11:49; 21. John Holt, Sol, 11:53; 22. Quinn Humbert, Sew, 11:55; 30. Gryffin Linder, Hom, 12:24; 31. Paxton Roach, Sol, 12:27; 32. Noah Flowers, Sew, 12:27; 35. Riley Wagers, Sol, 12:48; 39. Laif Rothenberger, Hom, 13:03; 40. Owen Bell, Sol, 13:05; 44. Elijah Kahle, Ken, 13:19; 49. Jax Nash, Sol, 13:41; 52. Simeon Holt, Sol, 14:17; 54. Luca Fitzpatrick, Hom, 14:51; 55. Elias Black, Sol, 15:00; 57. Ryan Wheat, Sol, 15:24; 58. Baron Theriot, Hom, 15:41; 63. Charlie Wang, Sol, 17:15; 64. Dezmond McCaughey, Ken, 17:21; 65. Axel Larock, Sew, 17:27.

Junior/senior

Team scores: 1. Grace Christian, 31; 2. Homer, 38; 3. MCCA, 88; 4. Kenai, 93; 5. Soldotna, 130.

Individual 3,200-meter results

1. Robbie Annett, Gra, 10:02; 2. Colton Merriner, Gra, 10:08; 3. Johannes Bynagle, Hom, 10:23; 4. Lukas Underhile, MCCA, 10:23; 5. Caleb Bunker, Hom, 11:00.

Other peninsula finishers — 6. Chase Laker, Ken, 11:01; 10. Tait Ostrom, Hom, 11:13; 11. Jai Badajos, Hom, 11:15; 12. Mason Elhard, Sew, 11:18; 14. Jody Goodrich, Hom, 11:36; 17. Landon Tinsley, Hom, 11:53; 20. Sampson Antrim, Sew, 12:07; 22. Jude Rozeboom, Hom, 12:10; 26. JJ Abel, Sol, 12:24; 27. Frank Antrim, Sew, 12:26; 33. Alexander VanMeter, Hom, 12:35; 34. Olin Liljemark, Sew, 12:36; 35. Zachary Altringer, Hom, 12:37; 37. Levi Strong, Ken, 12:41; 38. Brennan Steen, Hom, 12:44; 40. Elliot Hanson, Ken, 13:01; 42. Logan Cartwright, Ken, 13:07; 47. Benjamin Roberts, Ken, 13:36; 48. Aaron Fletcher, Sol, 13:49; 49. Jameson Hall, Sol, 13:52; 53. Ely Campbell, Sol, 14:07; 54. Elias Bouschor, Sol, 14:13; 55. Silvan Krieg, Ken, 14:15; 56. Lance Sego, Sol, 14:36; 57. Namo Ammatariyakul, Sol, 14:59; 58. Briggs Cheeseman, Sol, 15:08; 59. Caleb Wohlers, Sol, 16:15.