by Tommy Wells
Eugene Alexie and Reann Lincoln made sure their 2017 cross-country seasons were extended another week this past weekend with outstanding performances at the small school regional championships in Bethel.
Alexie dominated the boys’ 5-kilometer race. The Kuskokwim Learning Academy senior punched his ticket to the upcoming Class 1A-2A-3A state meet by pounding out a 31-second victory over the 3.1-mile trail. A native of Toksook Bay, he completed the course in a time of 18 minutes and 5 seconds.
Kwigillingok’s Arnold Phillip was Alexie’s nearest competitor. He finished second at 18:35.
Akula’s Eric Tinker and Quinhagak’s Preston Alexie also turned in strong performances. Turner collected the bronze medal with a third-place time of 18:54. Preston Alexie finished 1 second later, taking fourth at 18:55.
Kwigillingok standout William Flynn was fifth, checking in with a mark of 18:57.
In the girls’ division, Lincoln was equally as dominant. The Toksook Bay Tununak star raced to first with a time of 23 minutes.
Tununak teammate Amanda Kanrilak gave the Coasters a sweep of the top two spots in the meet. She took second at 23:26.
Tuntutuliak’s Nelliann Smith legged out third, finishing with a time of 23:45.
Kaeli Amik and Saralee Egoak rounded out the top five in the girls’ division. Amik and Egoak checked in with time of 23:48 and 24:52, respectively.
The Class 1A-2A-3A state meet will be held on Sept. 30 at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Top 5 in each group will head to state.
Official Team Scores
1. Kwigillingok 34
2. Kipnuk 36
3. Quinhagak 56
Individual Boys Results
1 Eugene Alexie 18:05 KLA
2 Arnold Phillip 18:36 Kwigillingok
3 Eric Tinker 18:54 Akula
4 Preston Alexie 18:55 Quinhagak
5 William Evon 18:57 Kwigillingok
6 Tyrelle Andrew 19:01 Kongiganak
7 Clayton Panruk 19:43 Chefornak
8 Jessie Nicholas 19:45 Kwethluk
9 Calvin Egoak 19:49 Kipnuk
10 (tie) Julian Smith 20:05 Kipnuk
10 (tie) Dion Pleasant 20:05 Quinhagak
12 Arthur Paul 20:20 Kipnuk
13 Tristan Anaver 20:33 Kipnuk
14 Robert Charlie 20:52 Tununak
15 Troy Panruk 20:57 Chefornak
16 (tie) Arles Andrew 21:04 Kwigillingok
16 (tie) Joseph Gilila 21:04 Tuntutuliak
18 Michael Chakuchin 21:08 Toksook Bay
19 (tie) Jason Evon 21:13 Kwigillingok
19 (tie) Wilson Agimuk 21:13 Toksook Bay
21 Randall Andrew 21:19 Kwigillingok
22 Tristan Chimegalrea 21:24 Kwethluk
23 Phillip Paul 21:33 Kipnuk
24 Dustin Jackson 21:37 Kwethluk
25 Lambert Kairaiuak 21:42 Chefornak
26 Paul Albert 22:09 Tununak
27 Nolan Atti 22:14 Kwigillingok
28 Nalon John 22:18 Kwigillingok
29 Dawson Erik 22:44 Chefornak
30 Michael Larson 22:52 Kwethluk
31 Jared James 23:04 Tununak
32 Merlin White 23:12 Kwigillingok
33 Johnny Bosco 23:15 Toksook Bay
34 Raymond Lupie 23:20 Tuntutuliak
35 Devin Tunutmoak 23:42 KLA
36 Michael Uttereyuk 24:01 KLA
37 Jesse Wassilie 24:09 Tuntutuliak
38 Elia Guest 24:41 Quinhagak
39 Moses Guest 25:07 Quinhagak
40 Michael Urovak 32:30 Quinhagak
Individual Ladies Results
1 Reann Lincoln 23:00 Tununak
2 Amanda Kanrilak 23:26 Tununak
3 Nelliann Smith 23:45 Tuntutuliak
4 Kaeli Amik 23:48 Kwigillingok
5 Saralee Egoak 24:52 Atmautluak
6 Payton Chanar 25:38 Toksook Bay
7 Josephine Chakuchin 26:19 Toksook Bay
8 Trinsten Dock 27:19 Kipnuk
9 Nissa Egoak 27:44 Atmautluak
10 Deandrea Brink 28:01 Akula
11 Robyn Kugtson 28:50 Kwigillingok
12 Shayna Evan 30:41 Kongiganak
13 Melissa Brink 33:45 Akula
