Palmer pair paces boys to strong finish at Bartlett Invitational

ANCHORAGE — “Regions. That’s where we go from here,” Palmer cross-country head coach John Bishop boldly stated following a strong statement made by his runners on the trail at Saturday’s Bartlett Invitational.

Palmer’s Mason Minturn finished third in 16 minutes, 52.6 seconds and Chris Osiensky fourth with a time of 16:56.8. The pair led a strong Palmer boys’ team to a fourth-place finish overall. Lathrop won the meet with 73 points, followed by Kodiak with 78, Service at 89 and Palmer with 100 points.

Wasilla’s girls did not dominate the podium as they did early and often last fall, but coach Gary Howell was still pleased with the Warriors’ effort. Last season, the Wasilla girls won every meet en route to its first girls’ state cross-country title, but the margin of victory decreased as the season went on.

On Saturday, Wasilla finished third overall. Junior Jenna Ford finished 10th for the Wasilla girls and senior Mariah Boroughs paced the defending state champions in eighth place to lead the Warriors.

Senior Noah Ripley finished 20th for the Warrior boys Saturday.

“We’re trying a new strategy,” Howell said. “Noah ran great, better than I’ve ever seen him run. He went from 27th to 15th during the course of the race. Being able to make that kind of jump and be in the company he was in is great.”

Palmer sophomore Hana Bohman finished 16th for the Moose. Bohman is the highlight of a small girls contingency for the Moose.

“It’s really frustrating,” Bishop said. “To have 20 boys and only 10 girls, and little with varsity experience, they can’t have the same type of competitive practices that the boys do.”

The Moose will not field a full varsity girls’ team this year, which makes them an anomaly in the Valley with teams like Wasilla fielding more than 50 girls.

Colony junior Audrey Michaelson solidified her status as one of the state’s elite women runners with a sixth-place finish. At 27th, Brandon Schafer was the top boys finisher for the Knights, whose boys team is in a rebuilding stage after losing much of the varsity squad from last year.

But for Palmer, the day race unfolded nicely, Minturn said.

“Glorious,” he after the race. “That’s how it felt.”

New to Palmer cross-country running, senior Schyler Knopp added to his team’s strong finish in 19th place. Joe Day and Andrew Liebing finished out an impressive performance from the Moose in 30th and 34th respectively.

“Our guys are four-year guys, challenging, pushing each other, screaming at each other in practice. It’s self-created momentum,” Bishop said.

Minturn and Osiensky started off the race near the front of the pack and stayed there until the finish. Osiensky was closing in on the eventual winner Kyle Hanson of Lathrop until the kick to the finish with 1 kilometer left. The Palmer boys sprinted up three places before crossing the finish line.

Bartlett Invitational

Bartlett High School, Anchorage

Boys team:

1. Lathrop 73, 2. Kodiak 78, 3. Service 89, 4. Palmer 100, 5. Grace Christian 138, 6. Chugiak 195, 7. Anchorage Christian 249, 8. West 252, 9. Colony 263, 10. Dimond 271, 12. East 292, 13. South 336, 14. Valdez 401, 15. Bartlett 554.

Boys individual:

1. Kyle Hanson, Lath, 16:27.6; 2. Max Romey, Ser, 16:48.4; 3. Mason Minturn, Palm, 16:52.6; 4. Chris Osiensky, Palm, 16:56.8; 5. Levi Thomet, Kod, 16:59.5; 6. Cole Christiansen, Kod, 17:00.7; 7. Miles Knotek, Sew, 17:04.7; 8. Isaac Lammers, Chu, 17:17.3; 9. Ryer Kornkven, Lath, 17:18.0; 10. Garth Schulz, Ser, 17:18.9; 11. John Farr, East, 17:24.6; 12. Lucas Schlemme, Ser, 17:27.1; 13. Derrek Deal, Kod, 17:29.0; 14. David Mcphetres, Chu, 17:30.1; 15. Brandon King, ER, 17:32.0; 16. John Klein, Gra, 17:35.1; 17. Noah Ripley, Was, 17:41.0; 18. Knopp Schyler, Palm, 17:49.6; 19. Lucas Hepler, Ser, 17:54.6; 20. Kipp Wilkinson, Lath, 17:55.0; 21. Kade Fitzgerald, Lath, 17:58.2; 22. Luke Castellini, Lath, 18:00.1; 23. Daniel Serventi, Gra, 18:03.7; 24. Austin Monzon, ACS, 18:04.6; 25. Tim Sorensen, Chu, 18:05.8; 26. Jordan Fogle, Kod, 18:06.6; 27. Brandon Schafer, Col, 18:08.6; 28. Levi Fried, Kod, 18:11.1; 29. Ivan David Isaacs, Gra, 18:14.9; 30. Brenden Lee, Was, 18:15.6; 31. Daniel Tedrick, ACS, 18:16.3; 32. Hans Karlberg, Gra, 18:17.8; 33. Keegan Rankin, Lath, 18:19.0; 34. Joe Day, Palm, 18:20.7; 35. Matthew Falconer, Dim, 18:22.7; 36. Ben Smith, ER, 18:23.1; 37. Konnor Petersen, West, 18:23.6; 38. Josh Thomas, Gra, 18:25.4; 39. Matt Froehlich, Dim, 18:26.2; 40. Isaiah Montoya, East, 18:27.5; 41. Andrew Liebing, Palm, 18:28.2; 42. Brayton Johnson, ACS, 18:28.6; 43. Kris Kveseth, Chu, 18:28.9; 44. Eli Shayer, West, 18:29.6; 45. Curtis Sicks, West, 18:29.7; 46. Forest Tarbath, Ser, 18:30.9; 47. Matt Hatter, Gra, 18:34.5; 48. Tadhg Nakada, Ser, 18:35.9; 49. Nathan Sterns, Kod, 18:36.4; 50. Mason Huffman, Sou, 18:38.5; 51. Alec Smith, ER, 18:40.3; 52. Eli Brayton, Col, 18:40.7; 53. Abe Meyerhofer, Col, 18:42.2; 54. Arlen Mossgrove, Glen, 18:42.5; 55. Max Dan, West, 18:53.2; 56. Storm Williams, Lath, 18:54.6; 57. Oliver Johnson, Sou, 18:55.3; 58. Andrew Eller, Gra, 18:55.7; 59. Kerrick Eagle, Dim, 18:56.4; 60. Steven Malachowski, Sou, 18:58.8; 61. Jack Parke, Ser, 19:01.5; 62. Kieth Thompson, Was, 19:03.2; 63. Kaden Weaver, Palm, 19:03.9; 64. Glacier Rohrer, Val, 19:04.3; 65. Lane Reed, Col, 19:06.3; 66. Ben Atkinson, Col, 19:08.6; 67. Corey Skinner, ACS, 19:09.3; 68. Iain Perry, Dim, 19:09.7; 69. Blaine Bronga, East, 19:12.0; 70. Zayn Roohi, Dim, 19:16.5; 71. Paul Butera, West, 19:17.3; 72. Brice Muniz, Palm, 19:17.8; 73. Ben Froehlich, Dim, 19:21.6; 74. Taylor Hoffman, Bet, 19:23.2; 75. Hayden Foster, Kod, 19:23.5; 76. Peter Moma, West, 19:25.6; 77. Keefe McIntosh, Val, 19:26.3; 78. Joe Lurtsema, East, 19:26.6; 79. Elliot Hoffman, Bet, 19:27.5; 80. Nathan Musgrave, Sou, 19:28.1; 81. Sergei Wegner, Val, 19:30.2; 82. William Hail, ER, 19:33.5; 83. Grant Magdanz, Kotz, 19:35.9; 84. Jess Johns, Val, 19:36.8; 85. Nathan Machacek, ACS, 19:37.1; 86. Ryker Steiner, Was, 19:37.6; 87. Bryce Wolery, ER, 19:38.7; 88. Boaz Sessom, Col, 19:40.0; 89. Bryant Brewster, Sou, 19:40.8; 90. Samuel Atkinson, Kotz, 19:42.5; 91. Joshua Hamberger, Cord, 19:48.4; 92. Spencer Mitton, Sou, 19:51.5; 93. Wesley Early, Bart, 19:52.3; 94. Charles Chard, East, 19:54.5; 95. Caj Rohrer, Val, 20:00.7; 96. Jerry McCall, Kotz, 20:03.6; 97. Jesse Klejka, Bet, 20:06.3; 98. Callum Toohey, Dim, 20:08.3; 99. Darien Sinnett, Col, 20:10.1; 100. Eric Guinn, ER, 20:10.9; 101. Brian Kilkenny, East, 20:12.8; 102. Christopher Pasquale, Bart, 20:14.8; 103. Trevor Woodhouse, ACS, 20:15.7; 104. Gatwech Both, East, 20:39.8; 105. Joe Rutz, Chu, 20:43.3; 106. Junyor Erikson, Nome, 20:47.6; 107. Tyler Foster, Chu, 20:48.8; 108. Gus Frankl, ER, 20:49.5; 109. James Allen, Cord, 20:55.3; 110. Jordan Railing, ACS, 21:06.4; 111. Bill Perry, Cord, 21:07.4; 112. Nathan Dennis, Chu, 21:13.7; 113. Jens Irelan, Nome, 21:34.7; 114. Kalen McIntosh, Val, 21:35.1; 115. Johnathon Curran, Bart, 21:44.6; 116. Ben Americus, Cord, 21:48.8; 117. Cody Howard, Cord, 22:03.0; 118. Mark Brower, Brw, 22:12.3; 119. Landon Eck, Kotz, 22:22.1; 120. Pavel Hernandez, Brw, 22:24.2; 121. Hunter Culler, Bart, 22:35.0; 122. Adam Zamudio, Cord, 22:41.5; 123. Jeff Van-Rooyen, Bart, 22:41.9; 124. Josh Roetman, Kotz, 22:46.0; 125. Nick Morgan, Nome, 22:52.9; 126. Carlin Lupie, Bet, 22:54.6; 127. Brian Reggiani, Cord, 22:59.5; 128. Oliver Hoogendorn, Nome, 22:59.9; 129. Ianjon Brower, Brw, 23:29.6; 130. Daniel Gallahorn, Kotz, 23:39.5; 131. Christoff Swope, Bet, 23:45.6; 132. John Oulton, Bet, 24:10.6; 133. Josh Klejka, Bet, 24:35.7; 134. Johnathan Nelson, Brw, 25:26.7; 135. John Vandeventer, Dill, 27:21.0.

Girls team:

1. West 85, 2. South 118, 3. Wasilla 124, 4. Eagle River 129, 5. Dimond 134, 6. Grace Christian 138, 7. Colony 154, 8. Lathrop 185, 9. East 250, 10. Kodiak 251, 11. Service 315, 12. Chugiak 431.

Girls individual:

1. Jenette Northey, Ser, 19:20.9; 2. Lydia Blanchett, West, 19:35.9; 3. Grace Graham, East, 19:40.0; 4. Megan Edic, Lath, 19:42.7; 5. Amelia Hennessy, Dim, 19:45.2; 6. Audrey Michaelson, Col, 19:48.6; 7. Sarah Freistone, Dim, 19:56.3; 8. Mariah Burroughs, Was, 20:04.6; 9. Rachel Roelle, West, 20:07.5; 10. Jenna Ford, Was, 20:16.4; 11. Bailey Meier, Col, 20:21.5; 12. Brooke Lizotte, Lath, 20:24.2; 13. Stephanie Kirk, Sou, 20:26.0; 14. Katie Weddleton, West, 20:29.5; 15. Evy Hail, ER, 20:36.4; 16. Hana Bohman, Palm, 20:39.9; 17. Nikki Boggs, ER, 20:42.3; 18. Kailey Wilson, KenL, 20:43.2; 19. Hannah Stevens, ER, 20:46.2; 20. Katy Culver, Sou, 20:46.6; 21. Kayle Blackmore, West, 20:49.1; 22. Claire Trujillo, Gra, 20:50.2; 23. Sierra Richardson, ER, 20:50.9; 24. Elle Arnold, Gra, 20:51.7; 25. Tsaina Mahlen, Sou, 20:53.9; 26. Anna Trujillo, Gra, 21:00.0; 27. Merielle Vania, Sou, 21:08.8; 28. Peggy Mathis, Was, 21:09.5; 29. Colete Ohotnicky, HFam, 21:09.8; 30. Bethanne Davis, Gra, 21:10.8; 31. Jessica Pahkala, Was, 21:11.6; 32. Makenzie Thompson, Col, 21:12.5; 33. Kelly Yanoshek, Sou, 21:17.3; 34. Rosa Schmidt, Nome, 21:19.5; 35. Tiffany Bolyard, Kod, 21:20.5; 36. Cheyenne Applegate, Gra, 21:26.0; 37. McKenzie Barnett, Kod, 21:31.3; 38. Sara Falconer, Dim, 21:35.2; 39. Hailee Brown, West, 21:38.1; 40. Leah Cawthorn, Kod, 21:41.2; 41. Madison Imig, Dim, 21:42.1; 42. Chloe Cook, Sou, 21:42.4; 43. Tori Best, Dim, 21:43.3; 44. Megan Kubichek, Lath, 21:43.6; 45. Sarissa Lammers, Chu, 21:43.9; 46. Sara Hamberger, Cord, 21:45.0; 47. Riley Burroughs, Was, 21:58.9; 48. Brittney Anderson, Col, 22:03.6; 49. Bailey Desaussure, Bart, 22:04.1; 50. Jodi Davis, Gra, 22:05.2; 51. Ann Ohotnicky, HFam, 22:08.0; 52. Andrea Roelle, West, 22:08.4; 53. Claire Walker, West, 22:14.0; 54. Megan Fink, East, 22:16.8; 55. Shayna Wolery, ER, 22:24.0; 56. Rebecca Farr, East, 22:29.9; 57. Tracie Haan, Col, 22:33.1; 58. Allison Hebard, Lath, 22:35.1; 59. Kianna Wika, Sou, 22:38.9; 60. Chris Bottini, ER, 22:45.1; 61. Kendal Maslen, Glen, 22:50.3; 62. Laura Becia, East, 22:50.8; 63. Shannon Petersen, Dim, 22:52.1; 64. Jocelyn Kopsack, Col, 22:55.3; 65. Kayla Rowe, Gra, 22:57.9; 66. Shannon Armstrong, Kod, 23:00.1; 67. Sydney Stone, Lath, 23:03.0; 68. Laura Dyer, Sew, 23:06.8; 69. Isabel Barnwell, Sew, 23:09.9; 70. Devan Mandregan, Dim, 23:13.6; 71. Jorden Lisac, Dill, 23:14.3; 72. Alysha Devine, Was, 23:15.9; 73. Kari Millstein, Kod, 23:16.8; 74. Charlene Davis, Lath, 23:21.5; 75. Megan Neale, East, 23:27.2; 76. Hannah Souders, Ser, 23:28.7; 77. Rachel Zafren, Ser, 23:30.8; 78. Leah Allan, Lath, 23:32.6; 79. Jocelyn Stanley, Ser, 23:34.9; 80. Bekah Diotte, Col, 23:52.0; 81. Emily Merioles, Val, 23:57.1; 82. Sarah Cosgrave, Ser, 24:03.8; 83. Hannah Tozier, Nome, 24:08.0; 84. Alisa Aist, Ser, 24:15.6; 85. Tanya Chavez, Bet, 24:16.8; 86. Deanna Cummings, Palm, 24:43.0; 87. Katie McWilliams, Bet, 24:45.2; 88. Sarah Frankl, ER, 24:55.0; 89. Christine Richter, Ser, 25:03.2; 90. Leonor Cortez, Kod, 25:10.2; 91. Naella Lundell, Chu, 25:20.0; 92. Regina McDiffett, East, 25:22.3; 93. Jessica Hamberger, Cord, 25:31.4; 94. Shannon Casey, Chu, 25:44.2; 95. Chelsea Beans-Polk, Bet, 26:04.9; 96. Caitlyn Tozier, Nome, 26:33.9; 97. Morgan Michels, SuV, 26:57.4; 98. Stephanie Nelson, Brw, 27:15.7; 99. Paige Nelson, Chu, 27:51.0; 100. Alaina Bankston, Brw, 28:11.9; 101. Elizabeth Lindley, Bet, 28:14.7; 102. Cassidy Clenoenning, Chu, 28:18.6.