The cross-country ski season opened for peninsula skiers with the Mat-Su Invitational held on Saturday at the Government Peak Recreational Area, and skiers representing Kenai and SoHi raced in the 5K classic events.
Kenai’s Addison Gibson posted the fastest time in the girls’ 5K event, clocking a 13:56 and winning the girls competition by :30 seconds. Kenai’s Mikaela Salzetti finished sixth, followed by Kenai’s Katie Cooper in seventh. and SoHi’s Kellie Arthur ninth.
The Kardinal girls placed second in the team scoring behind Palmer; SoHi finished fifth in the girls team scoring.
On the boys side, the SoHi boys finished second in the team scoring behind Colony, placing four skiers in the top ten, including: Levi Michael, 5th; Koby Vinson, 7th; Jeremy Kupferschmid, 8th; and Addison Downing placing 9th.
Kenai’s Karl Danielson posted the fastest time by a peninsula skier, finishing fourth overall.
Girls Team Scores: 1. Palmer 1:00:54.2; 2. Kenai 1:01:12.4; 3. Colony 1:03:29.8; 4. Homer 1:04:50; 5. Soldotna 1:12:03.5; 6. Valdez 1:10:00.9; 7. Wasilla 1:21:31.3.
Girls Individual 5-kilometer Classic Results:
1. A. Gibson, Ken 13:56; 2. R. Berrigan, Pal 14:26; 3. L. Olsen, Col 14:32; 4. R. Woodings, Pal 14:46; 5. R. Norris, Val 15:05; 6. M. Salzetti, Ken 15:08; 7. K. Cooper, Ken 15:20; 8. R. Ellert, Hom 15:37; 9. K. Arthur, Sol 15:42; 10. E. Bingham, Pal 15:44; 11. A. Kopsack, Col 15:52; 12. S. Feige, Pal 15:57; 13. M. Vantrease, Hom 16:11; 14. C. Powers, Col 16:24; 15. S. Wolf, Hom 16:29; 16. M. Alexson, Hom 16:31; 17. I. Block, Col 16:40; 18. I. Bergholtz, Ken 16:46; 19. A. Baxter, Pal 17:05; 20. M. Lundin, Pal 17:14; 21. M. Chythlook, Sol 17:41; 22. L. Leadbetter, Col 17:55; 23. B .Bennett, Sol 18:04; 24. M. Michaud, Ken 18:05; 25. M. Lindeman, Ken 18:13; 26. M. Salzetti, Ken 18:24; 27. T. Huston, Ken 18:51; 28. K. Munday, Was 18:52; 29. O. Tennant, Pal 19:02; 30. E. Wright, Col 19:09; 31. G. Miller, Pal 19:12; 32. J. McNelly, Val 19:35; 33. A. Syvertson, Was 19:52; 34. C Morton, Ken 20:08; 35. N. Pollock, Ken 20:08; 36. T. French, Col 20:12; 37. T. Ulman, Col 20:24; 38. H. Delker, Sol 20:34; 39. S. Hollers, Ken 20:44; 40. C. Bales, Was 20:53; 41. K. Hallstrom, Was 21:53; 42. C. Harrell, SV 21:59; 43. A. Noetzold, Sol 22:01; 44. K. Germain, SV 22:10; 45. K. Hendricks, Sol 22:13; 46. G. Singh, Pal 22:13.3; 47. A. Nurmatova, Sol 22:34; 48. B. Fosgard, Ken 22:47; 49. L. Alverts, Pal 23:17; 50. H. Holcomb, SV 23:18; 51. C. Copson, Col 23:34; 52. T. Malone, Col 24:34; 53. K. Matturo, Ken 24:37; 54. H. Janecek, Ken 25:19; 55. A. Foster, Was 25:19; 56. A. Alfaro, Val 25:28; 57. M. Little, Was 25:52; 58. E. Syth, Hom 26:49; 59. L. Sage, Col 28:47; 60. C. Yerbich, Col 28:52; 61. T. Vangorder, Col 29:57; 62. D. Doyle, Ken 30:22; 63. M. Tickner, Ken 39:21.
Boys Team Scores: 1. Colony 49.02.2; 2. Soldotna 50:47.9; 3. Palmer 56:48.2; 4. Kenai 58:48.2; 5. Homer 1:02:26.2; 6. Valdez 1:17:00.8.
Boys Individual 5-kilometer Classic Results:
1. D. Knopp, Col 11:30; 2. T. Knopp, Col 11:31; 3. J. Alverts, Pal 11:36; 4. K. Danielson, Ken 11:47; 5. L. Michael, Sol 11:52; 6. D. Peterson-Thompson, Col 12:27; 7. K. Vinson, Sol 12:54; 8. J. Kupferschmid, Sol 12:57; 9. A. Downing, Sol 13:03; 10. E. Ickes, Was 13:11; 11. T. Farring, Col 13:32; 12. C. Rouch, Hom 14:01; 13. J. Davis, Hom 14:03; 14. B. Grover, Col 14:12; 15. B. Swalling, Pal 14:16; 16. J. Houston, Pal 14:16; 17. E. Kempf, Ken 14:16; 18. J. Shuler, Sol 14:20; 19. B. Swanson, Val 15:03; 20. N. Kristich, Col 15:04; 21. J. Sparks, Sol 15:43; 22. S. Deering, Col 15:47; 23. M. Torkelson, Ken 16:06; 24. M. Jurasek, SV 16:19; 25. J. Wisner, Hom 16:34; 26. C. Dull, Ken 16:38; 27. R. Qualls, Pal 16:38; 28. J. Dammeyer, Sol 16:42; 29. T. Debnam, Ken 16:54; 30. M. Singh, Pal 17:22; 31. B. Sutherland, Col 17:38; 32. S. Relay, Val 17:42; 33. E. Super, Hom 17:46; 34. W. Benjamin, Sol 18:00; 35. D. Halfacre, Col 18:01; 36. M. Clyde, Col 18:05; 37. D. Cordero, Pal 18:17; 38. K. McKimmey, Pal 18:23; 39. R. Taylor, Ken 18:29; 40. A. Super, Hom 18:34; 41. C. Prevost, Val 19:13; 42. E. Cowan, Col 19:42; 43. M. Chapman, Col 19:53; 44. B. Morrow, Ken 21:10; 45. C. Strong, Ken 21:44; 46. R. Stankowitz, SV 22:21; 47. B. Olsen, Ken 23:09; 48. I. Amberg, Val 25:01; 49. C. Cummins, Val 25:04; 50. B. Smith, Col 38:03.
