by Delta Discovery Staff
Payton Boney of the Bethel Regional High School girls Warriors cross country runners led her team to a sixth place finish at the 2021 State Cross Country finals this past weekend, hosted by the Alaska School Activities Association. Her time for the 5K Division II race was 23:51, overtaking four runners during the event to place 26th overall.
Following close after was senior Fiona Phelan. She crossed the finish at 24:16 in 29th place. Their teammates Jordan Klejka and Cadence Cedars finished together in 47th and 48th position with times of 26:02 and 26:03.
Maya Komulainen, Katherine Alqaq Small, and Beth Hensley also completed the course, finishing in 54th, 55th, and 60th.
The leaf and mud covered race course at Bartlett High School was slick and runners finished splattered in mud. It rained the whole time from when the Division III racers began at 10am until about 1:30pm when the Division II girls started their race.
Four Mount Edgecumbe runners also competed at the state competition: Jelsey Gologergen, Aries Bioff, Sarah Bahnke, and Sarah Nanouk-Jones.
The top runner from rural Alaska for the girls was Awaluk Wookie Nichols of Nome, she completed the course in 23:05.
Galena runners also finished, Sable Scotton and Jade Thurmond.
Winning the race was Jayna Boonstra of Kenai, she crossed the finish line with a time of 19:47. Boonstra was in third position for much of the beginning of the race. By 4.1K she had the lead and finished 23 seconds ahead of second place finisher Anna Prussian of Sitka. Boonstra is the daughter of former Tununak residents Todd and Kelli Boonstra.
There were sixty runners overall. Below are the results. Thank you to ASAA and Bartlett High for hosting the event.
2021 Division II Girls Race Results
1. Jayna Boonstra, Kenai Central 19:47.0; 2. Anna Prussian, Sitka 20:10.5; 3. Megan Nelson, Grace Christian 20:24.0; 4. Kai Waythomas, Grace Christian 21:04.0; 5. Hailey Ingalls, Seward 21:24.8; 6. Mya Campbell, Redington 21:31.9; 7. Eryn Field, Homer 21:31.9; 8. Debbie Brower, Anchorage Christian 21:36.5; 9. Sophia Coverdell, Grace Christian 21:38.4; 10. Georgia Thatcher, Grace Christian 21:38.4; 11. Leah Fallon, Kenai Central 21:40.4; 12. Clare Mullin, Sitka 21:43.8; 13. Elena Badajos, Homer 21:47.0; 14. Emilee Wilson, Kenai Central 21:53.0; 15. Faith Model, Grace Christian 21:54.5; 16. Katie Bast, Monroe Catholic 21:55.9; 17. Jeannie Cook, Monroe Catholic 22:03.6; 18. Elise Metzger, Grace Christian 22:15.0; 19. Frida Renner, Homer 22:18.7; 20. Rebekah Annett, Grace Christian 22:26.3; 21. Summer Foster, Kenai Central 22:36.4; 22. Adelyn McCorison, Homer 22:38.6; 23. Faith Carter, Anchorage Christian 22:38.7; 24. AwaLuk Wookie Nichols, Nome-Beltz 23:05.0; 25. Bea McDonough, Homer 23:11.3; 26. Payton Boney, Bethel 23:51.1; 27. Addie Poulson, Sitka 23:58.9; 28. Gabriella News, Kenai Central 23:59.4; 29. Fiona Phelan, Bethel 24:16.0; 30. Emily Moss, Kenai Central 24:18.3; 31. Autumn Vanderlugt, Monroe Catholic 24:21.0; 32. Natalie Tobuk, Nome-Beltz 24:35.1; 33. Grace Pearson, Delta Junction 24:41.2; 34. Abby Timmcke, Anchorage Christian 24:42.4; 35. Jordan Timmcke, Anchorage Christian 24:46.5; 36. Jelsey Gologergen, Mt. Edgecumbe 25:09.3; 37. Caroline Bohlman, Anchorage Christian 25:12.2; 38. Della Medlin, Nome-Beltz 25:12.9; 39. Mya Taylor, Kenai Central 25:27.1; 40. Anika Palomar, Valdez 25:28.2; 41. Leah Dunn, Homer 25:34.4; 42. Zaida Baldwin, Kotzebue 25:39.7; 43. Miranda Wilkerson, Monroe Catholic 25:42.0; 44. Aries Bioff, Mt. Edgecumbe 25:42.2; 45. Nadia Chernich, Monroe Catholic 25:49.9; 46. McKenna Black, Homer 25:53.7; 47. Jordan Klejka, Bethel 26:02.7; 48. Cadence Cedars, Bethel 26:03.5; 49. Katelyn Piper, Kotzebue 26:05.3; 50. Sable Scotten, Galena 26:13.7; 51. Erin Hendricks, Monroe Catholic 26:29.9; 52. Maitlin Young, Sitka 26:47.7; 53. Sarah Bahnke, Mt. Edgecumbe 26:57.5; 54. Maya Komulainen, Bethel 27:05.9; 55. Alqaq Small, Bethel 27:05.9; 56. Sarah Nanouk-Jones, Mt. Edgecumbe 27:28.0; 57. Morgan Hamilton, Valdez 27:46.7; 58. Anya Simard, Monroe Catholic 29:07.3; 59. Jade Thurmond, Galena 31:08.4; 60. Beth Hensley, Bethel 32:05.0.
YK Delta region boys compete in Division II State XC Race
by Delta Discovery Staff
Yukon Kuskokwim delta region runners raced at the 2021 State Cross Country Division III Boys Cross Country championships last Saturday at the Bartlett High School XC Trails in Anchorage, AK.
Isaac Titus of Scammon Bay flew across the finish line in seventh position at the. His time was 18:23. Titus’ best finish was in 2019 where he finished second. In 2020 he placed third.
Other Yukon Kuskokwim delta region state runners included Hooper Bay’s Latrell Lake. He completed the race in 15th place with a time of 19 mins. His teammate Jesse Nanuk finished in 41st, his time was 20:46.
Kongiganak’s Sean Lupie finished strong in 29th position. He crossed the finish line in 20:09.
Chevak runner Ace Hill also competed. He raced to a 32nd place finish with a time of 20:20.
Tuluksak also sent a runner to state – Sigurd Napoka. He sprinted to a 35th place finish, his time was 20:25.
Darquel Agwiak of Mountain Village completed the race course in 20:36, placing 38th.
Chefornak’s Matthew Panruk II placed 39th, running the 5K in 20:36. His teammate Brayden Abraham also raced, finishing in 78th position.
Aniak runner Sherman Kelila competed in the event also, finishing in 20:55 and taking 44th place.
Emmonak also had a runner at state – Nathaniel Jensen. He placed 46th with a time 21:08.
A pair of racers came from Nelson Island – Raymond Chanar and Felton Albert. They posted times of 21:09 and 21:48 placing 47th and 52nd place.
Kenneth Snyder of Akiachak also made a trip to the State finals. He ran the race in 22:13 finishing in 59th place.
Three St. Mary’s runners also competed – David Beans II, Caleb Kamuck, and Leo Long. They finished 65th, 73rd, and 79th.
Coming in 1st was Uriah Lucas of Petersburg. He finished in 17:38. In second was Leo Wald of Haines. Third place finisher was Justin Trail of Nikolaevsk. Congratulations to all the runners!
2021 Division III Boys Race Results
1. Uriah Lucas, Petersburg 17:38.7; 2. Leo Wald, Haines 17:47.3; 3. Justin Trail, Nikolaevsk 18:01.9; 4. Daniel Wardell, Sockeye 18:14.8; 5. Michael Durkin, Petersburg 18:15.4; 6. Luke Davis, Haines 18:19.3; 7. Isaac Titus, Scammon Bay 18:23.0; 8. Kaleb Jones, Haines 18:28.7; 9. Rogan Hanson, Craig 18:37.9; 10. Demetry Hoseth, Dillingham 18:38.0; 11. Daniel Harrison, Wrangell 18:45.1; 12. Nathaneal Severs, Glennallen 18:47.0; 13. Kona Atkins, Gustavus 18:58.3; 14. Marley Kness, Klawock 18:58.7; 15. Latrell Lake, Hooper Bay 19:00.9; 16. Herwin Riodil, Unalaska 19:19.5; 17. Gaelen Allen, Haines 19:28.2; 18. Valon Weathers, Petersburg 19:31.3; 19. Chase Lister, Petersburg 19:39.1; 20. Kanayaq Ivanoff, Unalakleet 19:39.3; 21. Keegan Hanson, Craig 19:43.1; 22. Graelin Chaney, Dillingham 19:55.4; 23. Dominic Ross, Kake 19:58.2; 24. Evan Durco, Gustavus 19:59.0; 25. Logan Borcik, Haines 20:00.0; 26. Kieran Cabral, Petersburg 20:00.2; 27. Eric Gillham, Haines 20:07.9; 28. Breiland Willis, Petersburg 20:08.3; 29. Sean Lupie, Kongiganak 20:09.8; 30. Nic Kitsyk, Unalaska 20:12.5; 31. Dalton Henry, Haines 20:13.4; 32. Ace Hill, Chevak 20:20.5; 33. Sam Bass, Craig 20:21.1; 34. Isaac Gundersen, Sand Point 20:22.7; 35. Sigurd Napoka, Tuluksak 20:25.9; 36. Ty Kolbe, Dillingham 20:28.0; 37. Daniel Aspery, Craig 20:28.9; 38. Darquel Agwiak, Ignatius Beans 20:36.0; 39. Matthew Panruk II, Chaputnguak 20:36.4; 40. Jesus Acosta Chan, Unalaska 20:37.5; 41. Jesse Nanuk, Hooper Bay 20:46.9; 42. Colin Rice, Craig 20:50.2; 43. Jeri Dan, Nenana 20:50.7; 44. Sherman Kelila, Aniak 20:55.7; 45. Caleb Lutomski, Petersburg 21:07.2; 46. Nathaniel Jensen, Emmonak 21:08.6; 47. Raymond Chanar, Nelson Island 21:09.8; 48. KC Balbarino, Unalaska 21:17.3; 49. Bryant Sun, Shungnak 21:24.1; 50. Ethan Fagerstrom, Martin L Olson 21:25.6; 51. Zachary Kolbe, Dillingham 21:45.3; 52. Felton Albert, Nelson Island 21:48.5; 53. Kyler Kangas, Effie Kokrine 21:48.8; 54. Smitka Delkittie, Sockeye 21:54.8; 55. Keilan Wassillie, Sockeye 21:55.9; 56. Charlie Moyer, Unalaska 21:56.3; 57. Trevor Dolge, Kenny Lake 21:59.0; 58. Pete Hill, Sockeye 22:11.8; 59. Kenneth Snyder, Akiachak 22:13.2; 60. Hugh Reynolds, Dillingham 22:16.5; 61. Ki’naatsu Alexander, Fort Yukon 22:17.2; 62. Jordan Korth, Glennallen 22:28.9; 63. Eldred Paradeza, Unalaska 22:29.4; 64. Jadyn Barr, White Mountain 22:56.9; 65. David Beans II, St. Mary’s 23:09.6; 66. Chancellor Griffith, Sand Point 23:34.5; 67. Rayden Woods, Sockeye 23:38.6; 68. Jeremiah Beach, Effie Kokrine 23:50.6; 69. Alec Mills, Kiana 23:51.3; 70. Logan Iyapana, King Cove 24:02.7; 71. Landin Robinson, Glennallen 24:07.3; 72. Blake Carroll, Fort Yukon 24:42.8; 73. Caleb Kamuck, St. Mary’s 25:06.5; 74. Evan Neketa III, Dillingham 25:16.3; 75. Ayden Alexander, Fort Yukon 25:58.6; 76. Jager Sean Brandell, King Cove 26:15.7; 77. Gaven Hills, Nenana 26:35.9; 78. Brayden Abraham, Chaputnguak 27:25.4; 79. Leo Long, St. Mary’s 27:31.9; 80. Tanner Smith, Craig 30:20.3; 81. John Tikluk, Harold Kavelook 33:09.1; 82. Ryan Strom, Fort Yukon 34:15.7; 83. River Peter, Fort Yukon 34:27.0; 84. Edwin Solomon, Harold Kavelook 43:10.2.
Smith leads Region I boys in Division II state cross country race
by Delta Discovery Staff
Landon Smith of the Bethel Regional High School Warriors cross country team was the top finisher for Bethel and for Region I at the State Division II Cross Country race which took place this past Saturday at the Bartlett High School trails.
Smith crossed the finish line in 21st place with a time of 18:35.5. His teammate Peter Crow came in 38th, he completed the 5K course in 19:20.
Mt. Edgecumbe Braves Jacob Friske and Landon Varga also competed in the race, finishing 40th and 41st. Jaden Andrew also raced for MEHS, crossing the finish line in 20:06 in 47th. Kotzebue runner Ezra Jones came in 48th.
The team from Nome with seven runners placed 6th and Galena placed 7th.
Grace Christian School runners dominated the race, coming in first overall and taking four of the top five spots. Grace runner David Sliwinski won with a time of 16:44.
2021 Division II Boys Race Results
1. David Sliwinski, Grace Christian 16:44.9; 2. Seth Lochmann, Grace Christian 16:48.7; 3. Josh Brower, Anchorage Christian 16:49.0; 4. Aiden Zingone, Grace Christian 16:57.2; 5. Ben Thatcher, Grace Christian 17:02.5; 6. Gregory Fallon, Kenai Central 17:07.7; 7. Silas Demmert, Sitka 17:10.0; 8. Ty Elliott, Grace Christian 17:10.7; 9. Seamus McDonough, Homer 17:14.4; 10. Annan Weiland, Sitka 17:17.4; 11. Robbie Annett, Grace Christian 17:18.0; 12. Preston Merchant, Anchorage Christian 17:22.9; 13. Preston Wethington, Grace Christian 17:27.7; 14. Jack Laker, Kenai Central 17:39.9; 15. Nolan Warren, Anchorage Christian 18:17.5; 16. Joe Hamilton, Kenai Central 18:19.3; 17. Trey Demmert, Sitka 18:22.1; 18. Lance Seneff, Homer 18:24.5; 19. Asa Dow, Sitka 18:24.6; 20. Adams Veldstra, Homer 18:28.4; 21. Landon Smith, Bethel 18:35.5; 22. Hank Maxwell, Sitka 18:36.7; 23. Armands Veksejs, Kenai Central 18:41.4; 24. Brock Barth, Homer 18:46.4; 25. Colton Ewes, Sitka 18:47.3; 26. Tyler Hippchen, Kenai Central 18:47.7; 27. Jody Goodrich, Homer 18:48.4; 28. Damon Weisser, Homer 18:52.6; 29. Connor Hitchcock, Sitka 18:56.5; 30. Micah Tedrick, Anchorage Christian 19:00.2; 31. Gabriel Angaiak, Monroe Catholic 19:03.5; 32. Preston Kopp, Galena 19:04.6; 33. Caedon Merriner, Galena 19:04.6; 34. Son Erikson, Nome-Beltz 19:06.3; 35. Orson Hoogendorn, Nome-Beltz 19:09.7; 36. Gabe Haas, Delta Junction 19:11.1; 37. Finn Gregg, Nome-Beltz 19:17.0; 38. Peter Crow, Bethel 19:20.9; 39. Elliott Evans, Hutchison 19:21.0; 40. Jacob Friske, Mt. Edgecumbe 19:23.0; 41. Landon Varga, Mt. Edgecumbe 19:36.7; 42. Stryder Kronberger, Anchorage Christian 19:39.1; 43. Finn Hornfischer, Galena 19:41.7; 44. Felix Prim, Hutchison 19:47.1; 45. Nathan Haakenson, Kenai Central 19:51.1; 46. Colin McFarland, Nome-Beltz 19:59.7; 47. Jaden Andrews, Mt. Edgecumbe 20:06.8; 48. Ezra Jones, Kotzebue 20:08.3; 49. Daniel Szepanski, Anchorage Christian 20:12.7; 50. Jon Smith, Nome-Beltz 20:14.1; 51. Rafe Caruthers, Valdez 20:17.0; 52. Seth Burke, Hutchison 20:19.0; 53. Paris Hebel, Nome-Beltz 20:21.4; 54. Aiden Brost, Homer 20:23.1; 55. George Wright, Kenai Central 20:30.2; 56. Hayden Leeper, Nome-Beltz 20:35.8; 57. William Benes, Valdez 20:41.0; 58. Elijah Szepanski, Anchorage Christian 20:43.1; 59. Landon Ogburn, Ben Eielson 21:31.1; 60. Aiden Bullard, Delta Junction 21:53.7; 61. Payton Cleaver, Galena 22:07.1; 62. Cassidy Huntington, Galena 22:21.8; 63. John Bauer, Monroe Catholic 23:01.2; 64. James Kignak, Hutchison 23:32.6; 65. Wesley Hulbert, Hutchison 29:20.2.
Division III XC girls compete at State
by Delta Discovery Staff
Runners from the Yukon Kuskokwim region competed at the 2021 Girls Division III Cross Country Race Finals in Anchorage this past Saturday, racing at the Bartlett High School Trails.
Shayauna Bukowski, representing Nenana, placed 7th overall. She finished with a time of 22:46.
Ernie Joe of the Hooper Bay Lady Warriors finished in the top 20. She finished in 19th place with a time of 24:17.5. Ariana Tall-Lake, also of Hooper Bay placed 30th at 26:22.
Coming in 22nd place was Michelle Atcherian of Chevak. Her time was 24:30. Her teammate Angelina Chiklak finished in 27th position, her time was 25:32. Also running from Chevak was Mariah Nash, finishing in the 53rd spot.
Marshall’s Marisa Boliver also competed, placing 32nd.
Aniak runners Cheyenne Steeves and Lanea Phillips ran the race, completing the course in 36th and 38th place.
A trio of Toksook Bay Lady Islanders also made it to the state finals. Jasmine Simons, Irene Chakuchin, and Rosemary Tass Henry finished closely together in 39th, 42nd, and 45th place.
Mertarvik’s Glennesha Carl also raced with a time of 29:27, placing 49th overall. Her teammate Autumn Nevak completed the race in 36:59 finishing in 62nd place.
Akiachak’s Keitha Phillip ran the course in 30:20, finishing in 52nd position.
Three St. Mary’s runners made it to state, finishing in 59th, 60th, and 64th were Michele Andrews, Flora Prince, and Naureen George.
Haines runner Ariel Godinez-Long won the race title. Her time was 20:31. Teagan Rude of Glennallen came in 2nd. Rounding out the top three was Liana Carney of Wrangell.
2021 Division III Girls Race Results
1. Ariel Godinez-Long, Haines 20:31.1; 2. Teagan Rude, Glennallen 21:26.1; 3. Liana Carney, Wrangell 21:40.5; 4. Kenai Holien, Klawock 22:19.8; 5. Grace Long, Haines 22:26.7; 6. Brynna Gerlach, Glennallen 22:36.2; 7. Shayauna Bukowski, Nenana 22:46.6; 8. Kinley Lister, Petersburg 22:54.0; 9. Mackenzie Dryden, Haines 23:13.6; 10. Alianna Voran, Sockeye 23:16.2; 11. Kyla Jones, Klawock 23:21.3; 12. Cheyenne Fields, Glennallen 23:22.1; 13. Mamie Crooks, Kake 23:24.0; 14. Aileen Lester, Sockeye 23:35.4; 15. Meadow Phelps, Sockeye 23:39.5; 16. Avari Getchell, Haines 23:39.5; 17. Ella Wardell, Sockeye 23:56.4; 18. Lexi Johnson, Klawock 24:08.8; 19. Ernie Joe, Hooper Bay 24:17.5; 20. Avery Williamson, Haines 24:20.9; 21. Arriana Woods, Dillingham 24:24.8; 22. Michelle Atcherian, Chevak 24:30.3; 23. Alexus Sakamoto Quezon, Petersburg 24:43.7; 24. Autumn Barr, Shishmaref 25:09.3; 25. Kate Thompson, Petersburg 25:26.8; 26. Sal Chapell, Haines 25:29.5; 27. Angelina Chiklak, Chevak 25:32.0; 28. Madeline Newman, King Cove 25:58.2; 29. Adalgisa Reigh, Dillingham 26:19.0; 30. Ariana Tall, Hooper Bay 26:22.6; 31. Ashlyn Ganey, Haines 26:22.6; 32. Marisa Boliver, Marshall 26:33.4; 33. Jillian Jackson, Kake 26:40.2; 34. Deirdre Toyomura, Petersburg 26:46.4; 35. Margo Daniels, Unalakleet 27:18.4; 36. Cheyenne Steeves, Aniak 27:19.1; 37. Bella Ranck, Glennallen 27:20.5; 38. Lanae Philips, Aniak 27:28.9; 39. Jasmine Simons, Nelson Island 27:58.9; 40. Kaleigh Neketa, Sockeye 28:04.4; 41. Arianna Wilson, Sand Point 28:10.5; 42. Irene Chakuchin, Nelson Island 28:17.4; 43. Alexa Esnardo, Unalaska 28:19.3; 44. Cedar Busk, Unalakleet 28:20.0; 45. Rosemary Henry, Nelson Island 28:47.0; 46. Stacey Carlos, Unalaska 28:54.6; 47. Erin Martin, Dillingham 29:08.5; 48. Ava Holmberg, Sand Point 29:13.3; 49. Glennesha Carl, Ayaprun 29:27.8; 50. Mia Ranck, Glennallen 29:33.5; 51. Kaitlyn Gilman, Unalaska 29:34.4; 52. Keitha Philip, Akiachak 30:20.0; 53. Mariah Nash, Chevak 30:31.0; 54. Jenna John, Effie Kokrine 30:49.3; 55. Isabella Hoppe, Klawock 31:46.6; 56. Kylirose Paniptchuk, Effie Kokrine 31:56.5; 57. Mia Bobowski, Glennallen 32:01.1; 58. Judy Allen, Kiana 32:57.1; 59. Michele Andrews, St. Mary’s 33:00.0; 60. Flora Prince, St. Mary’s 33:04.6; 61. Tianna Lewis, King Cove 35:15.1; 62. Autumn Never, Ayaprun 36:59.0; 63. Lakell Deinhardt, Petersburg 37:58.3; 64. Naureen George, St. Mary’s 38:16.7; 65. Janette Killbear, Harold Kavelook 38:39.0.
