A first competitive run and a sneak preview of the trails for the upcoming Ted McKenney Invitational was contested on Monday on the Tsalteshi Trails with Kenai and SoHi opening the high school cross country running season.
Replacing the traditional season-opening Nikiski Class Races, Kenai and SoHi met on the Tsalteshi Trails on Monday for a modified version of the familiar format.
The fastest overall girls time was recorded by Kenai’s Jayna Boonstra, completing the course in 21:34; SoHi freshman Sophia Jedicki placed second at 22:16. The fastest boys time was turned-in by Kenai junior Greg Fallon completing the course in 19:02, followed by Kenai’s Jack Laker in 19:47. The top freshman-sophomore boys time was recorded by SoHi freshman Jacob Strausbaugh in 19:54.
The Ted McKenney Invitational Cross Country Meet is scheduled for Saturday, August 20th on the Tsalteshi Trails at Skyview Middle School with racing beginning at noon.
Kenai-Soldotna Meet
Freshmen-Sophomore Girls — 1. Sophia Jedlicki, Sol, 22 minutes, 16 seconds; 2. Annie Burns, 25:26; 3. Laurel Johnson, 26:31; 4. Ariana Cannava, 26:37; 5. Delainie Wagers, 27:38; 6. Taylor Mya, 29:13; 7. Leanne Gordon, 29:14; 8. Anaulie Sedivy, 30:25; 9. Alexis Wells, 37:01.
Freshmen-Sophomore Boys — 1. Jacob Strausbaugh, 19:54; 2. Noble Cassidy, 20:42; 3. Vail Coots, 23:50; 4. Parker Richards, 24:18; 5. Brenden Jones, 25:01; 6. Logan Cartwright, 25:06; 7. JJ Abel, 25:54; 8. Cooper Darling, 27:07; 9. Trenton Towark, 27:36; 10. Brody Linton, 27:53; 11. Caleb Wohlers, 28:27; 12. Lance Sego, 29:46; 13. Aaron Fletcher, 30:32; 14. Joel Moss, 30:36; 15. Briggs Cheeseman, 31:13; 16. Elias Bouschor, 32:35; 17. Elliot Hanson, 34:09; 18. Ari Miller, 34:36.
Junior-Senior Girls — 1. Jayna Boonstra, 21:34; 2. Emilee Wilson, 23:44; 3. Emily Moss, 24:41; 4. Kaytlin McAnelly, 24:53; 5. Megan Whittom, 25:53; 6. Avery Ciufo, 31:23.
Junior-Senior Boys — 1. Greg Fallon, 19:02; 2. Jack Laker, 19:47; 3. Jon Gordon, 20:12; 4. Levi Mickelson, 20:47; 5. Finnley Loop, 20:54; 6. Robert Carson, 22:10; 7. Zane Pellegrom, 22:12; 8. Zane Tews, 22:36; 9. Elijah Jedlicki, 22:55; 10. Wesley Johnson, 22:57; 11. Issac Chavarria, 23:08; 12. Jeren Nash, 23:09; 13. Drew Cox, 23:29; 14. Nico Walker, 28:33; 15. Carter Kincaid, 34:20.
