Sports briefs

Cross-country runners

qualify for state meet

Palmer, Colony, Wasilla, and Houston High Schools competed in the 3A and 4A Region 3 cross-country races last Saturday in Seward. The regions served as a qualification round to determine competitors for the state meet Saturday at Palmer High School.

All varsity runners in the top three schools of each class automatically qualify to run in the state meet along with any runner in the top 15 that was not on one of the three qualifying teams.

Results of all teams

and Valley runners

Boys' 3A varsity team scores -- 1. Anchorage Christian, 38; 2. Valdez, 55; 3.Nikiski, 62; 4. Grace Christian, 83; 5. Seward, 91.

Individual -- 1. Shaun LeBaron, Anchorage Christian, 17:16.0; 2. Nick Weicht, Valdez, 17:29.0; 3. Mike Barth, Anchorage Christian, 17:39.0; 4. Zach Davison, Grace Christian, 17:40.0; 5. David Tamura, Valdez, 17:40.3;35. Andy Moore, Houston, 20:42.0; 36. Justin Bologna, Houston, 20:50.0; 38. James Frost, Houston, 23:00.0.

Boys' 4A team scores -- 1. Soldotna, 44; 2. Kodiak, 66; 3. Palmer, 69; 4. Homer, 111; 5. Colony, 113; 6. Kenai, 120; 7. Skyview, 211; 8. Wasilla, 220.

Individual -- 1. Kyle McBride, Soldotna, 16:39; 2. Aaron Dickson, Palmer,17:01; 3. Drew Dickson, Palmer, 17:04; 4. Brent Knight, Soldotna, 17:05;5. Stig Yngve, Kodiak, 17:14; 10. Ross Wise, Colony, 17:39; 17. Nathan Cross, Palmer, 18:01; 18. Peter Doner, Colony, 18:04; 22. Ryan Ford, Palmer, 18:20; 25. Tyler Cunningham, Palmer, 18:23; 26. Kevin Spangler, Colony, 18:40; 27. Rory Egelus, Palmer, 18:44; 28. Chad Huggins, Colony, 18:46; 31. Ryan Snyder, Colony, 18:53; 32. David Reiman, Colony, 19:00; 35. Ben Meyer, Wasilla, 19:16; 38. Luke Tegeler, Colony, 19:30; 39. Jon Kastar, Palmer,20:03; 40. Mike Rubeo, Wasilla, 20:29; 44. Erik Crawford, Wasilla, 20:59; 50. Brett Kitter, Wasilla, 21:36; 51. Sean Pezzini, Wasilla, 22:19; 52. Russell Wirkus, Wasilla, 23:17.

Girls' 3A varsity team scores -- 1. Grace Christian, 33; 2. Seward, 48; 3*. Nikiski, 90; 4*. Anchorage Christian, 90; 5. Houston, 125; 6. Valdez, 136.

Individual - 1. Danielle Pratt, Grace Christian, 20:30; 2. Nadine Fischetti, Anchorage Christian, 20:42; 3. Ashley Thomas, Grace Christian, 20:43; 4. Kim Rathmann, Anchorage Christian, 21:14; 5. Sarah Hermann, Seward, 21:15; 16. Kortnie Westfall, Houston, 23:03; 19. Sarah Richey, Houston, 23:33; 23. Samatha Ax, Houston, 24:16; 30. Britney Shell, Houston, 26:51; 37. Aase Runstom, Houston, 33:40; 38. Emily Bullock, Houston.

Girls' 4A varsity team scores -- 1. Kenai, 47; 2. Soldotna, 72; 3. Homer, 82; 4. Kodiak, 85; 5. Colony, 92; 6. Palmer, 132; 7. Wasilla, 178.

Individual - 1. Dominique Colberg, Colony, 19:19; 2. Marci Mohler, Skyview, 19:56; 3. Katherine Amen, Kenai, 20:01; 4. Ari Goldstein, Soldotna, 20:15; 5. Jessica Weimer, Soldotna, 20:16; 17. Sianna Garrod, Colony, 22:17; 18. Renee Foster, Colony, 22:18; 19. Claire Warren, Wasilla, 22:21; 21. Markie Johnson, Palmer, 22:36; 23. Emily Bolling, Palmer, 22:41; 24. Natalie Beach, Colony, 22:42; 27. Mary Brown, Palmer, 22:56; 28. Esther Hundley, Palmer, 22:57; 35. Rachel Rhiner, Wasilla, 24:19; 36. Britta Sonerholm, Colony, 24:23; 37. Lindsey Burton, Colony, 24:35; 38. Jen Kallam, Palmer,24:43; 42. Julia Munger, Colony, 25:32; 43. Alice Thompson, Wasilla, 25:58; 44. Niki Greer, Wasilla, 25:59; 45. Kim Cottle, Wasilla, 26:12; 47. Paisley Meekin, Palmer, 27:02.

MYFA playoffs

continue this weekend

Matanuska Youth Football Association playoffs began last Saturday for 5/6-grade and 7/8-grade divisions.

In the 5/6-grade division games played at Tanaina Elementary, United Rentals beat Sons of the American Legion 40-0 and MTA won 20-6 over Alaska Realty.

In the 7/8-grade division games played at Houston, American Legion beat Alco Construction 36-20. T.J. Electric defeated First National Bank 40-0 and Valley Block and Concrete won over Weld Air 19-0.

The winners advance to play in the second round of playoffs this Saturday. See the weekend sports schedule for times and location.

Buzby takes honors

Justin Buzby was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference defensive player of the week for football on Sept. 24.

Buzby, a University of Minnesota, Crookston sophomore linebacker from Wasilla, had seven tackles, two pass deflections, a forced fumble, and a key interception that helped protect a 17-13 upset victory over previously unbeaten University of Minnesota-Duluth Saturday.

Looking for

winter events

The Frontiersman is currently preparing the annual Winter Recreation Guide.

Anyone having information about area winter sporting events that may be included in the guide can contact the sports editor at 352-2273.

Information can be faxed to 352-2276 or e-mail sports@frontiersman.com.