Homer senior Gracie Miotke (seated) committed to run track and field at the University of Alaska Anchorage on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Behind Miotke are Homer head coach Bob Ostrom; mother, Amanda Miotke; and father, Dan Miotke. (Photo provided)

Homer senior Gracie Miotke (seated) committed to run track and field at the University of Alaska Anchorage on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. Behind Miotke are Homer head coach Bob Ostrom; mother, Amanda Miotke; and father, Dan Miotke. (Photo provided)

Homer’s Miotke commits to run track at UAA

Homer senior Gracie Miotke committed to run track and field at the University of Alaska Anchorage in a ceremony at Homer High School on Wednesday, March 5.

Miotke has won Division II state track titles twice in the 300-meter hurdles. She also has been part of the state-winning 1,600-meter relay twice, and part of the state-winning 400-meter relay once. She had the state-leading times for all divisions in the 300 hurdles in 2023 and 2024.

Miotke also holds the Homer school record in the 300-meter hurdles at 45.78 seconds.

In track and field, UAA competes at NCAA Division II in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.

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