Homer, Seward face off in cross-country, volleyball

Homer, Seward face off in cross-country, volleyball

The Homer and Seward cross-country teams opened up the cross-country season with a dual meet Friday in Seward.

Seward’s Maranatha Brueckner won the girls race at 23 minutes, 49 seconds, while Homer’s Eryn Field was second at 24:34. In the boys race, Seward’s Max Pfeiffenberger triumphed in 18:32, while Homer’s Seamus McDonough was second at 19:19.

Individual girls 5-kilometer results

1. Maranatha Brueckner, Sew, 23 minutes, 49 seconds; 2. Eryn Field, Hom, 24:34; 3. Elena Badajos, Hom, 24:34; 4. Hana Cooney, Sew, 24:36; 5. Frida Renner, Hom, 25:06; 6. Lena Jagielski, Sew, 25:53; 7. Cecilia Fitzpatrick, Hom, 27:07; 8. Sylvia Clemens, Hom, 27:10; 9. Maddox Berg, Hom, 27:21; 10. Leah Dunn, Hom, 32:25.

Individual boys 5-kilometer results

1. Max Pfeiffenberger, Sew, 18:32; 2. Seamus McDonough, Hom, 19:19; 3. Trey Ingalls, Sew, 19:25; 4. Levi Deboard, Sew, 19:44; 5. Adams Veldstra, Hom, 20:09; 6. Clayton Petersen, Sew, 20:31; 7. Garrett Briscoe, Hom, 22:02; 8. Cody Bryden, Sew, 23:41.

Homer volleyball sweeps Seward in jamboree

In a Friday volleyball jamboree in Homer, the Mariners defeated Seward by scores of 25-11 and 25-17.

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