Teacher bests student at Race for Technology

PALMER — The teacher bested the pupil Saturday afternoon.

Leslie Varys, a running coach at Wasilla High School, finished ahead of Wasilla incoming sophomore Jenna Ford to win the women’s class of the Race for Technology in Palmer on Saturday.

Varys finished the 5-kilometer course with a time of 17 minutes and 58 seconds, just more than a minute faster than second-place Ford. Varys and Ford were the only two women in the race to break the 20-minute mark. Cody Priest won the men’s division, finishing at the 17:30 mark, 11 seconds faster than second-place Christopher Ashland. Chris Osiensky and Keith Thompson also broke 18 minutes.

Race for Technology

Saturday, Palmer

Girls 14&U 5000 Meter Run Finals: 1. Burroughs, Mariah, 21:38.53; 2. Burroughs, Riley, 23:19.80; 3. Wright, Elliese, 27:13.95; 4. Adams, Alis, 35:06.86; 5. Pepperd, Lexi, 35:49.54; 6. Minnick, Gracie, 36:51.96; 7. Palin, Piper, 37:43.03.

Women 15-19 5000 Meter Run: 1. Ford, Jenna, 19:02.27; 2. Young, Haley, 23:51.18; 3. Bilafer, Alison, 23:53.86; 4. Peterson, Holly, 24:00.60; 5. Larson, Luba, 26:21.73.

Women 20-29 5000 Meter Run: 1. Wilkinson, Sheana, 23:48.46; 2. Adcock, Audrey, 24:15.74; 3. Rubeo, Alina, 24:52.73; 4. Johnson, Kate, 26:10.26; 5. Martinez, Valerie, 27:17.05; 6. Taivalkoski, Andrea, 27:40.49; 7. McCotter, Kimberly, 29:05.68; 8. Hill, Arika, Team Hill, 29:16.54; 9. Grilliot, Abbey, 29:36.05; 10. Barnes, Heidi, 31:43.27; 11. Hill, Jessica, Team Hill, 35:06.58; 12. Valley, Grace, 36:47.64; 13. Fenwick, Laura, 46:50.26.

Women 30-39 5000 Meter Run: 1. Varys, Leslie, 17:58.71; 2. Luff, Lori, 23:45.46; 3. Sutton, Sara, 24:57.95; 4. Bradley, Alison, 27:00.29; 5. Ward, Jennifer, 27:06.18; 6. Kostad, Stacey, 27:23.82; 7. Churchman, Carla, 27:27.33; 8. Lacher, Heather, 28:00.64; 9. Endes Carlson, Cathy, 28:31.75; 10. Moss, Kari, 28:48.33; 11. Davis, Kelley, 29:20.22; 12. Anderson, Alaina, 29:47.20; 13. Swetzof, Rikki, 31:08.38; 14. Rushing, Jennifer, 31:16.49; 15. Cavira, Amanda, 31:18.73; 16. Kauffman, Jessica, 33:31.43; 17. Bell, Tanya, 34:08.91; 18. Helton, Lisa, 37:47.57; 19. Bleuel, Jane, 42:10.75; 20. Merrill, Melissa, 44:47.37; 21. Blackwell, Christina, 46:46.55.

Women 40-49 5000 Meter Run: 1. Silvan, Maureen, 23:48.24; 2. Bailar, Crystal, 25:30.26; 3. Hanson, Carolyn, 25:36.46; 4. Verrall, Tracy, 27:45.51; 5. Alcantra, Rosetta, 28:02.36; 6. Keene, Margaret, 28:52.68; 7. Bowers, Robin, 29:05.19; 8. Pyrah, Roberta, 29:19.82; 9. Bulawa, Sharon, 29:36.32; 10. Pollei, Peggy, 30:36.35; 11. Semerad, Michelle, 31:27.80; 12. Gumminger, Brenda, 34:51.59; 13. Adams, Barb, 35:15.62; 14. Hamm, Julie, 37:50.55; 15. Goodale, Sandra, 37:50.77; 16. Alcantra, Neva, 40:28.01.

Women 50-59 5000 Meter Run: 1. Barrett, Mary, 21:09.50; 2. Stroble, Margaret, 25:07.05; 3. Bostick, Jennifer, 25:20.03; 4. Powell, Jean, 26:47.01; 5. Ringler, Jane, 28:20.09; 6. Firmani, Diane, 29:19.43; 7. Elgee, Angela, 30:29.78; 8. Hill, Rosemary, Team Hill, 30:42.18; 9. Slaven, Terry, 30:55.68; 10. Bauer, Suzy, 31:36.93; 11. Hallford, Lynn, 32:25.26; 12. Austin, Verla, 39:55.71; 13. McGrath, Maureen, 44:47.60; 14. Pease, Nicole, Willow Primadona, 1:05:41.60.

Women 60-69 5000 Meter Run: 1. Hills, Meg, 29:33.95; 2. Collins, Mardene, 35:39.44; 3. Kolstad, Elaine, 43:23.68; 4. Otter, Donella, Willow Primadona, 1:05:39.00.

Women 70-99 5000 Meter Run: 1. Mathews, Betty, 46:20.67.

Boys 14&U 5000 Meter Run: 1. Gumminger, Dylan, 22:51.57; 2. Roberts, Dallas, 24:57.11; 3. Coomler, Mike, 27:42.63; 4. Moss, William, 28:33.52; 5. Moss, Ron, 28:58.66; 6. Kauffman, Jeffery, 33:07.50; 7. Alcina, Neal, 36:48.30.

Men 15-19 5000 Meter Run: 1. Osiensky, Chris, 17:50.62; 2. Thompson, Keith, 17:52.10; 3. Johnston, Michael, 18:37.50; 4. Edward, Calvin, 18:49.55; 5. Enloe, Tanner, 19:02.93; 6. Gumminger, Nathan, 20:25.69; 7. LaRue, Shane, 23:59.16; 8. Lacher, Devan, 27:46.03.

Men 20-29 5000 Meter Run: 1. Priest, Cody, 17:30.15; 2. Ashland, Christopher, 17:41.36; 3. Hill, Alex, Team Hill, 20:44.96; 4. Benavente, Brian, 35:38.02.

Men 30-39 5000 Meter Run: 1. DeVilbiss, David, 24:30.31; 2. Ward, Mark, 27:06.52; 3. Kolstad, Scott, 27:23.51; 4. Silverberg, Aron, 42:11.51.

Men 40-49 5000 Meter Run: 1. Ghramm, Doug, 20:39.53; 2. Dojka, Chris, 21:11.92; 3. Brewer, John, 21:13.37; 4. Rushing, Larry, 27:33.83; 5. Coomler, Shawn, 27:44.09; 6. Moss, Frank, 29:54.26; 7. Alcantra, John, 30:27.28; 8. Swetzof, Mike, 34:57.18; 9. Broton, Mark, 36:49.68.

Men 50-59 5000 Meter Run: 1. Davis, Bob, 19:23.16; 2. Buskirk, Larry, 21:28.17; 3. Colberg, Talis, 26:47.89; 4. Auld, David, 26:53.61; 5. Frost, Bob, 29:06.27; 6. Bajczyk, Bill, 29:08.59.

Men 60-69 5000 Meter Run: 1. Lieb, Jim, 25:40.88; 2. Kolstad, Brian, 43:23.89.

Men 70-99 5000 Meter Run: 1. Mathews, David, 25:42.76.

Girls 14&U 1 Mile Run: 1. Rushing, Emily, 7:46.60; 3. Burroughs, Jordan, 7:56.90; 4. Wright, Emily, 8:06.30; 5. Hill, Ailey, Team Hill, 8:41.50; 7. Bell, Ashlyn, 9:08.90; 9. Rushing, Gracie, 9:26.10; 11. Ward, Kaitlyn, 9:38.40; 12. Auld, Julianna, 9:39.00; 13. Wright, Ruby, 10:13.20; 16. Kauffman, Bay Rose, 12:15.00; 17. Kauffman, Taylor, 12:16.00.

Boys 14&U 1 Mile Run: 2. Osiensky, Dae, 7:55.00; 6. Orozco, Dakota, 9:01.60; 8. Ward, Braden, 9:16.20; 10. Perkins-Filley, Wyat, 9:26.90; 14. Auld, Jame, 10:50.60; 15. McCotter, Austin, 10:53.10.