The Homer cross-country running team won a pair of divisions at the Mountain City Christian Academy Class Challenge on Friday at Cheney Lake in Anchorage.
The Mariners nabbed the freshmen-sophomore girls and junior-senior boys divisions. Johannes Bynagle also won the junior-senior boys race.
Isabella Eller of Unalakleet won the freshmen-sophomore girls race with a 3,200-meter time of 13 minutes, 1 second.
Homer put three in the top 10 — Etta Bynagle in second in 13:09, Ahnali Cook in fifth in 14:18 and Abigail Ostrom in seventh at 14:34.
Johannes Bynagle won at 10:05 as the Mariners put six in the top eight — Caleb Bunker in second at 10:05, Jude Rozeboom in fifth at 10:46, Tait Ostrom in sixth at 10:49, Jai Badajos in seventh at 10:50 and Landon Tinsley in eighth at 10:51.
Also in the race, Kenai’s Chase Laker was 10th in 10:58.
The Grace Christian girls won the junior-senior team title, with Unalakleet’s Ourea Busk winning at 12:55.
Homer’s Claira Booz was the runner-up at 13:13, while Kenai’s Teresa Fallon was fourth in 13:20 and Kenai’s Ruby Davis was eighth at 13:59.
MCCA won the freshmen-sophomore boys team title, with Breyden Nottingham of the Lions winning at 10:52.
Homer’s Rio Waltenbaugh was third at 11:05, while Homer’s Gryffyn Linder was eighth in 11:28 and Homer’s Charlie Rustand was 10th in 11:36.
MCCA Class Challenge
Friday, Sept. 5
at Cheney Lake, Anchorage
GIRLS
Freshmen-sophomore
Team scores: 1. Homer, 15.
Top 10 3,200-meter results
1. Issabella Eller, Unalakleet, 13:01; 2. Etta Bynagle, Hom, 13:09; 3. Claire Dyment, Bethel, 13:59; 4. Ashlyn Elliot, Grace, 14:16; 5. Ahnali Cook, Hom, 14:18; 6. Michaela Savo, Dillingham, 14:27; 7. Abigail Ostrom, Hom, 14:34; 8. Jaida Downey, Dil, 14:43; 9. Rhianna Glosser, Dil, 14:44; 10. Sylvia Potter, Lumen, 14:49.
Other peninsula finishers: 15. Christabell Minke, Hom, 15:15; 19. Uliania Basargin, Hom, 15:38; 20. Sofia Tews, Ken, 15:43; 27. Reagan Steen, Hom, 18:05.
Junior-senior
Team scores: 1. Grace, 21; 2. Kenai, 37.
Top 10 3,200-meter results
1. Ourea Busk, Una, 12:55; 2. Claira Booz, Hom, 13:13; 3. Sydney Mondeel, Gra, 13:14; 4. Teresa Fallon, Ken, 13:20; 5. Tagan Rinner, Gra, 13:32; 6. Rosemarie Dyment, Bet, 13:34; 7. Caroline Klebs, Gra, 13:52; 8. Ruby Davis, Ken, 13:59; 9. Phelps Brooke, Bristol Bay, 14:00; 10. Faith Elliott, Gra, 14:03.
Other peninsula finishers: 17. Cassidy Hardyman, Hom, 14:59; 18. Kiriakia Basargin, Hom, 15:13; 23. Natalie Farren, Hom, 15:52; 28. Emily Taylor, Ken, 16:39; 29. Caroline Karpik, Ken, 16:47; 31. Josune Chueca Azpilicueta, Ken, 16:58; 34. Dianna Wright, Ken, 18:08; 35. Enni Haataja, Ken, 18:52; 38. Afton Roberts, Ken, 26:50.
BOYS
Freshmen-sophomore
Team scores: 1. Mountain City Christian Academy, 40; 2. Homer, 42; 3. Grace Christian, 51; 4. Kenai Central, 99.
Top 10 3,200-meter results
1. Breyden Nottingham, MCCA, 10:52; 2. Cole Iverson, Bet, 10:56; 3. Rio Waltenbaugh, Hom, 11:05; 4. Diego Marquez, MCCA, 11:09; 5. Deklan Nettleton, Unalaska, 11:09; 6. Asher Swanson, Gra, 11:09; 7. Jaydon Stanley, MCCA, 11:19; 8. Gryffyn Linder, Hom, 11:28; 9. DJ Faulk, Gra, 11:28; 10. Charlie Rustand, Hom, 11:36.
Other peninsula finishers: 11. Corbyn Crisp, Ken, 11:37; 17. Yuki Bacher, Hom, 11:59; 19. Elijah Williams, Hom, 12:05; 20. Rubis Gervais, Hom, 12:08; 21. Brock Cooper, Ken, 12:11; 22. Micah Bunker, Hom, 12:15; 28. Kainoa Neveras, Hom, 12:31; 32. Rhys Borland, Hom, 12:36; 34. Noah Pancoast, Ken, 12:37; 36. Leif Laker, Ken, 12:40; 37. Luke Karpik, Ken, 12:51; 41. Daniel Christ, Hom, 13:03; 42. Charles Roberts, Ken, 13:04; 43. Corbin Grimm, Ken, 13:07; 46. Bennett Colton, Ken, 13:17; 48. Samuel Smith, Hom, 13:26; 50. Jackson Hibberd, Ken, 13:38; 51. Laif Rothenberger, Hom, 13:38; 52. Liam Wilshusen, Ken, 13:40; 54. Killian McClure, Ken, 13:53; 62. Andrew Warfle, Ken, 15:06; 63. Charlie Derungs, Hom, 15:10; 64. Gabriel Dravis, Ken, 16:02; 68. Dezmond McCaughey, Ken, 16:53; 69. William Desposato, Hom, 20:18.
Junior-senior
Team scores: 1. Homer, 21; 2. Grace, 58; 3. Bethel, 81; 4. MCCA, 94; 5. Dillingham, 113.
Top 10 3,200-meter results
1. Johannes Bynagle, Hom, 10:05; 2. Caleb Bunker, Hom, 10:05; 3. Jackson Iverson, Bet, 10:40; 4. Grant Eldridge, Gra, 10:45; 5. Jude Rozeboom, Hom, 10:46; 6. Tait Ostrom, Hom, 10:49; 7. Jai Badajos, Hom, 10:50; 8. Landon Tinsley, Hom, 10:51; 9. Eli Martin, MCCA, 10:55; 10. Chase Laker, Ken, 10:58.
Other peninsula finishers: 20. Levi Strong, Ken, 11:28; 34. Brennan Steen, Hom, 12:21; 36. Javan Weisser, Hom, 12:35; 43. Luca Fitzpatrick, Hom, 13:08; 45. Alan Hack, Ken, 15:10; 46. Nathan Vink, Ken, 15:17.
