
by Greg Lincoln
The Lower Kuskokwim School District cross country meet was held in Kwethluk, September 28th, 2024. The top 3 runners will be competing at the State Cross Country finals at Bartlett High School on October 5th, 2024.
Coming in first place for the girls was Abbygail Mael of Chefornak. She ran the course in 23:49. Crossing the finish line in second was Quinhagak’s Dana Roberts. She finished in 23:58. In third was Destiny Panruk of Chefornak. Her time was 24:13. Fourth went to Kipnuk’s Shawna Paul, she finished the course in 25:22. Rounding out the top five was Kiley Amik of Kwigillingok at 25:52.
For the boys, Kipnuk runner Daniel Dock finished first with a 41 second cushion. His time was 18:08. This is the first time in recent history that the gold medal was won by a Kipnuk runner in this regional event in cross country racing – a momentous event for the Falcons.
Next came a pair of Kwethluk runners – brothers Dwayne Maxie, a freshman, finished second at 18:49 and junior Klayton Maxie came in third at 19:04. Fourth place was Kwig runner Caiden Nicholas. His time was 19:13. In fifth place was Lucius Michael of Kwethluk, he ran the course finishing at 19:45.
Runners from Akiuk, Akula, Chefornak, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Mertarvik, Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak, and Quinhagak participated in the event.
Lower Kuskokwim XC Regionals
September 28, 2024
Girls Results

1 Abbygail Mael CYF 23.49.24
2 Dana Roberts KWN 23.58.51
3 Destiny Panruk CYF 24.13.24
4 Shawna Paul KPN 25.22.86
5 Kiley Amik KWK 25.52.36
6 Jojean George MRT 26.13.68
7 Shalisa McDalton WTL 26.21.81
8 Natalia Slim Akiuk 28.35.20
9 Daisy Carl MRT 28.55.24
10 Bessie David KWK 29.01.84
11 Janel Lincoln KWK 29.40.81
12 Christine Evan WTL 30.28.36
13 Chole Evan KKH 33.58.98
September 28, 2024
Boys Results

1 Daniel Dock KPN 18.08.89
2 Dwayne Maxie KWT 18.49.39
3 Klayton Maxie KWT 19.04.39
4 Caiden Nicholas KWK 19.13.67
5 Lucius Michael KWT 19.45.38
6 Montel Waska Akula 19.57.67
7 James Brink Akula 20.15.70
8 James Brink KWK 20.39.79
9 Carl Tom MRT 21.10.87
10 Sam Lewis KKH 21.24.14
11 Kholan Carl KPN 20.57.08
12 Karlton Peter Akula 21.02.95
13 Keon Fancyboy KKH 22.00.38
14 Taulan Patrick OOK 22.00.96
15 Ethan Spinola KWN 22.16.61
16 Corey Daniel KWK 22.20.49
17 Marcus Atti KWK 22.23.13
18 Trevor Ayaprun KPN 22.39.68
19 Thaddeus John MRT 24.14.47
20 Brendon Brown KWN 24.46.80
21 Jeremy Jenkins KPN 25.42.69
22 Samuel John MRT 25.47.52
23 Gordon Pitka OOK 26.07.45
24 Shane White WTL 26.18.93
25 Christopher Kinegak KKH 27.59.71
26 Tyresse David KWT 28.22.32
27 Keith David WTL 28.41.37
28 Caleb Mark KWN 28.54.46
29 Dallas Igkurak KWK 28.58.01
30 Sancho Angaiak OOK 31.10.46
31 Kenton Oscar KWK 31.41.68