Homer opens XC season in Kodiak

Homer opens XC season in Kodiak

  • By Joey Klecka Peninsula Clarion
  • Saturday, August 17, 2019 10:33pm
  • Sports

The Homer Mariners got in their first cross-country meet of the season Saturday at Fort Abercrombie in Kodiak, competing against the Kodiak Bears.

Kodiak swept to race wins in both varsity races, with junior Connor Marbrey taking the boys race and freshman Elizabeth Parnell taking the girls race.

Marbrey won in a time of 18 minutes, 24.8 seconds, just two seconds ahead of Kodiak teammate Braxton Gruner. Homer sophomore Devin Wise was the top Mariners runner in fourth with a time of 20:41, while freshman teammate Lukyan Fairbanks was right behind in fifth with a time of 20:43.

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Parnell won the varsity girls with a time of 23:04, beating Homer freshman Eryn Field by six seconds.

Homer junior Clayton Beachy won the Open Boys race with the third-fastest time of the day in 18:46, winning the open event by 48 seconds over Kodiak senior Riley Birbilas.

In the Open Girls race, Homer senior Autumn Daigle won with the fastest girls time of the day in 20:59, beating runner-up Naomi Griffin of Kodiak by 3:08.

The two open races were for runners that did not yet have 10 practices this season.

Saturday in Kodiak

BOYS

Varsity — 1. Connor Marbrey, Kod, 18:24; 2. Braxton Gruner, Kod, 18:27; 3. Colt Hubert, Kod, 19:58; 4. Devin Wise, Hom, 20:41; 5. Lukyan Fairbanks, Hom, 20:43; 6. Jackson Roberts, Kod, 21:02; 7. Jerrod Bolton, Kod, 21:09; 8. Owen Pitzman, Hom, 21:35; 9. Tyler Holforty, Kod, 23:50; 10. Omar Llamos, Kod, 24:43; 11. Joel Manwiller, Hom, 25:44; 12. Terrance Schoemwether, Kod, 26:50; 13. Benjamin Powers, Kod, 28:40.

Open — 1. Clayton Beachy, Hom, 18:46; 2. Riley Birbilas, Kod, 19:34; 3. Tristen Klier, Kod, 20:28; 4. David Castro, Kod, 20:47; 5. Christian Harver, Kod, 21:51; 6. Zachary Hecht, Kod, 30:54.

GIRLS

Varsity — 1. Elizabeth Parnell, Kod, 23:04; 2. Eryn Field, Hom, 23:10; 3. Francie Eufemio, Kod, 23:51; 4. Hallee Blair, Kod, 24:33; 5. Marielle Mangrobang, Kod, 26:04; 6. Katie Parnell, Kod, 26:59; 7. Carly Glover, Kod, 27:38; 8. Charlette Burke, Kod, 29:56; 9. Maryssa Abston, Kod, 29:59; 10. Leah Dunn, Hom, 30:55; 11. Acacia Birbilas, Kod, 32:26.

Open — 1. Autumn Daigle, Hom, 20:59; 2. Naomi Griffin, Kid, 24:07; 3. Sara Scott, Kod, 33:55; 4. Bella Klier, Kod, 34:24; 5. Emily Lorring, Kod, 42:40.

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