Palmer High runner wins MTA race

PALMER — Palmer High runner Chris Osiensky won the MTA Race for Technology Saturday in Palmer.

The incoming junior finished the 5-kilometer course in 17 minutes and 51 seconds to finish first. Wasilla High running coach Leslie Varys was the top woman in the race and the second runner to cross the finish line. Varys clocked a time of 18:35.

Bob Davis finished second among the men, with a time of 19:09. Steve Gibson (19:47) and Victor Melendez (19:48) also cracked the 19:50 mark on the men’s side.

A pair of Varys’ athletes, incoming sophomore Mariah Burroughs and incoming junior Jenna Ford, also finished in the women’s top-3. Burroughs recorded a 19:59, just faster than Ford’s time of 20:00.

Riley Burroughs, who will be a freshman at Wasilla High in the fall, finished fourth in the women’s race at 20:36.

The MTA-sponsored race is a fundraiser for local libraries.

2011 Race for Technology

Saturday, Palmer

Girls 14&U 5,000-Meter Run Finals:

1. Burroughs, Riley, 20:36.06; 2. Haan, Tracie, 22:12.75; 3. Spaic, Tatjana, 25:38.95; 4. Lawhead, Diondra, 29:58.50; 5. Lee, Tiana, 32:07.53.

Women 15-19 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Burroughs, Mariah, 19:59.98; 2. Ford, Jenna, 20:00.71; 3. Ringgenberg, Mandi, 21:31.58; 4. Wright, Mandi, 22:58.19; 5. Johnson, Kiersten, 25:37.77.

Women 20-29 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Martinez, Valerie, 25:09.65; 2. Dojka, Nichole, 27:24.87; 3. Frye, Ivy, 29:23.76.

Women 30-39 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Varys, Leslie, 18:35.15; 2. Strabel, Stacy, 20:58.20; 3. Hays, Amber, 25:12.22; 4. Anderson, Alaina, 25:45.51; 5. Haan, Billie, 27:37.89; 6. Barton, Monica, 27:57.13; 7. Link, Tishe, 28:11.94; 8. Bleuel, Jane, 28:24.53; 9. Kauffman, Jessica, 30:00.53; 10. Lawhead, Lena, 34:17.93.

Women 40-49 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Forrester, Donna, 24:26.00; 2. Kavcic, Amy, 30:01.29; 3. Goldberg, Carla, 31:05.84; 4. Semerad, Michelle, 31:45.73; 5. Lee, Heather, 32:07.79; 6. Nelles, Heather, 32:30.83; 7. Wright, Beth, 34:20.42; 8. Lasselle, Sharon, 38:51.44.

Women 50-59 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Barrett, Mary, 21:18.24; 2. Thomas, Lisa, 28:17.88; 3. Bauer, Suzy, 30:51.24; 4. Frost, Deanna, 37:22.26.

Women 60-69 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Hills, Meg, 28:28.36; 2. Little Eagle, Diane, 40:46.44.

Women 70-99 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Mathews, Betty, 48:50.71.

Boys 14&U 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Thorn, Braden, 23:07.22; 2. Haan, Robert, 23:42.13; 3. Florez, Mateo, 23:57.45; 4. Knighten, Cole, 27:07.20; 5. Florez, Julian, 28:50.65; 6. Lee, Jaxson, 28:51.17; 7. Lawhead III, Donnie, 29:45.26.

Men 15-19 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Osiensky, Chris, 17:51.41; 2. Lee, Brenden, 19:52.57; 3. Oliver, Anthony, 19:55.73; 4. Sinnett, Darien, 20:15.10; 5. Gumminger, Dylan, 21:21.37.

Men 30-39 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Gibson, Steve, 19:47.13; 2. Kastar, Philip, 20:07.13; 3. Caldwell, Dan, 24:01.14; 4. Kolstad, Scott, 24:44.35; 5. Kolstad, Stacey, 25:27.19; 6. Silberberg, Aron, 28:24.90; 7. Link, Matthew, 29:44.09.

Men 40-49 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Melendez, Victor, 19:48.74; 2. Luchsinger, Tom, 19:58.30; 3. Brewer, John, 20:59.95; 4. Creary, Tim, 26:01.95; 5. Gumminger, Robert, 28:53.30.

Men 50-59 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Davis, Bob, 19:09.10; 2. Ghramm, Doug, 20:54.48; 3. Thorn, Craig, 23:25.59; 4. Bajczyk, William, 28:03.87; 5. Frost, Bob, 30:04.07.

Men 60-69 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Richard, John, 26:11.39.

Men 70-99 5,000-Meter Run:

1. Mathews, David, 27:00.95; 2. Phipps, Dean, 29:05.70.

Girls 14&U 1-Mile Run:

1. Klebesadel, Jenni, 5:42.20; 2. Burroughs, Jordan, 5:56.90; 3. Caruer, Brooklyn, 6:36.90; 4. Bembenek, Audrey, 6:56.20; 5. Bembenek, Sarah, 6:56.90; 6. Hays, Bella, 7:46.80; 7. Baca, Belle, 8:22.50; 8. Kauffman, Bay Rose, 8:50.70; 9. Eldridge, Tyler, 9:00.70; 10. Klebesadel, Dani, 11:06.00.

Boys 14&U 1-Mile Run:

1. Bembenek, Matthew, 5:26.50; 2. Osiensky, Dae, 5:34.60; 3. Phipps, Mitchell, 7:18.00; 4. Andrew, Samuel, 8:11.40; 5. Hays, Liam, 8:15.30; 6. Kauffman, Jeffery, 9:02.00.