Nelson Island hosts Cross Country Race

High School girls division runners start their race in Toksook Bay. From left are Jasmine Simons and Panik Chimiugak of Toksook Bay, and Jesslyn Logusak and race winner Chayland Pleasant both of Quinhagak. Photo by Jimmie Lincoln

The Nelson Island Cross Country Race took place in Toksook Bay last Saturday. Teams from Quinhagak and Tununak joined the Islander host team in the event. Below are the top three finishers in the boys and girls races for junior high and high school.

Toksook Bay Cross Country Race

Saturday, September 10th, 2022

Junior High Girls Results

1st Rosie Carl, 15:31

2nd Karren John, 15:42

3rd Shayna Lincoln, 15:57

Junior High Boys Results

1st Mick Chakuchin, 12:06

2nd Gordon Pitka, 12:38

3rd Taulan Patrick, 12:40

High School Girls Results

1st Chayland Pleasant, Quinhagak 25:37

2nd Jasmine Simons, OOK 27:44

3rd Jesslynn Logusak, Quinhagak 28:16

High School Boys Resuls

1st Raymond Chanar, 21:53

2nd Jayden Rude-Carl, 22:56

3rd Zachary Angaiak, 23:30

Also participating from Quinhagak were Diana Cleveland, Timika Kelly, Norman Pleasant, Brendon Brown, and Dylan Brown.

Tununak’s Adrian Post also raced.

Other Toksook Bay runners included Acelyn Moses, Daniela Moses, Karren John, Shayna Lincoln, Gordon Pitka, Billy George, Daniel Therchik, Leonard Lincoln, Panik Chimiugak, and Tyler Moses.

Thank you to Coach Carolyn Clark of NIHS for the results.