Wasilla High runner wins Bill Mitchell Race

PALMER — Wasilla High incoming senior Noah Ripley posted the top time during the Colony Days Bill Mitchell Race Sunday in Palmer.

Ripley, a cross country runner and track athlete at WHS, ran the 5-kilometer course in 17 minutes to finish first. Ripley edged runner-up Kenneth Brewe, who finished at 17:01.

WHS track coach Leslie Varys won the women’s class with a time of 18 minutes. Colony High incoming junior Audrey Michaelson finished second among the women at 18:21.

2011 Colony Days Bill Mitchell Race

Sunday, Palmer

Girls 14&U 5000 Meter Run Finals:

1. Wright, Elliese, 24:31.04; 2. Wright, Emily, 24:41.21; 3. Spaic, Tatjana, 25:52.08; 4. Crowley, Katie, 28:07.64.

Women 15-19 5000 Meter Run:

1. Michaelson, Audrey, 18:21.34; 2. Jahn, Abby, 19:16.44; 3. Ford, Jenna, 19:50.37; 4. McPhetres, Alyson, 20:03.42; 5. McPhetres, Kryston, 21:08.37; 6. Lundt, Morgan, 22:01.29; 7. DelFrate, Kimberly, 22:58.43; 8. DelFrate, Amanda, 24:33.50; 9. Spaic, Katarina, 26:03.47; 10. Michaelson, Helen, 31:45.18.

Women 20-29 5000 Meter Run:

1. Sullivan, Laurel, 24:21.52; 2. Martinez, Valerie, 24:44.68; 3. O’Bryant, Colleen, 28:38.43; 4. King-Clarkson, Tiffany, 29:57.25; 5. Weaver, Pearl, 51:42.87.

Women 30-39 5000 Meter Run:

1. Varys, Leslie, 18:00.62; 2. Strabel, Stacy, 21:34.11; 3. DeCovich, Camie, 23:04.99; 4. Churchman, Carla, 24:06.47; 5. Halpern, April, 25:43.28; 6. Link, Tishe, 26:53.23; 7. Benson, Shannon, 26:56.61; 8. Carlson, Cathy, 27:01.52; 9. Gardner, Kristila, 27:26.57; 10. Gore, Angela, 27:28.08; 11. Wright, Kimberly, 31:05.32; 12. Moore, Jenelle, 34:55.01; 13. McClian, April, 36:12.80.

Women 40-49 5000 Meter Run:

1. Forrester, Donna, 25:54.90; 2. Loyer, Kenna, 25:59.12; 3. Grogan, Brenda, 26:24.87; 4. Alcantra, Rosetta, 28:01.51; 5. Swetzot, Debbi, 30:02.08; 6. West, Julie, 46:08.32; 7. Lamont, Sara, 47:36.66.

Women 50-59 5000 Meter Run:

1. Stigar, Stacie, 26:26.32; 2. Thomas, Lisa, 27:59.90; 3. Kolivosky, Melinda, 28:49.28; 4. Benson, Maria, 29:17.87; 5. Halley, Cath, 32:27.96; 6. Walsh, Darleen, 37:30.60; 7. Schedler, Kathleen, 41:00.67; 8. Tuomi, Debbie, 46:08.78; 9. Keene, Shannon, 47:30.76.

Women 60-99 5000 Meter Run:

1. Hills, Meg, 28:49.49; 2. Jewell, Darlene, 37:30.80; 3. Little Eagle, Diane, 43:18.93; 4. Middleton, Joyce, 47:08.53; 5. Mathews, Betty, 48:25.83.

Boys 14&U 5000 Meter Run:

1. Halpern, Michael, 25:41.79; 2. Knighten, Cole, 27:35.22.

Men 15-19 5000 Meter Run:

1. Ripley, Noah, 17:00.15; 2. Brewe, Kenneth, 17:01.60; 3. Thompson, Keith, 18:03.46; 4. Gumminger, Dylan, 21:07.98.

Men 20-29 5000 Meter Run:

1. Ashland, Christopher, 17:14.51; 2. Moore, Josh, 25:06.21; 3. Kappler, Andrew, 26:36.05; 4. Popowski, Tim, 34:22.92.

Men 30-39 5000 Meter Run:

1. Muto, Brian, 20:29.37; 2. Peters, Nathankiel, 20:36.08; 3. Wright, Gary, 22:00.95; 4. Crowley, Dane, 25:50.95; 5. Lusk, Chad, 26:05.67; 6. Fettes, Daniel, 28:18.03.

Men 40-49 5000 Meter Run:

1. Burton, Thomas, 19:20.89; 2. Melendez, Victor, 19:40.38; 3. Dojka, Chris, 21:58.57; 4. Barker, Rich, 25:54.66; 5. Creary, Tim, 26:59.62; 6. Swetzof, Michael, 40:12.37.

Men 50-59 5000 Meter Run:

1. Davis, Bob, 18:23.41; 2. Weaver, Todd, 21:59.60; 3. DelFrate, Gino, 24:26.56; 4. Johnson, Barry, 25:53.01; 5. Colberg, Talis, 27:19.21; 6. Frost, Bob, 27:40.62.

Men 60-99 5000 Meter Run:

1. Hogan, Bill, 25:11.41; 2. Richard, John, 25:29.21; 3. Mathews, David, 26:41.59; 4. Dearborn, Barry, 27:48.87; 5. Phipps, Dean, 31:56.85; 6. Walsh, Randy, 34:01.00; 7. Erickson, Robert, 46:17.03.

Girls 14&U 1 Mile Run:

1. Wright, Sophie, 7:53.20; 2. Wright, Ruby, 9:31.50; 3. Knighten, Kallee, , 9:31.80; 4. Patton-Meyer, Zoe, 10:13.50; 5. Knighten, Katy, 11:47.50; 6. Kastar, Abby, 12:02.90.

Boys 14&U 1 Mile Run:

1. Phipps, Mitchell, 7:57.70; 2. Orozco, Dakota, 8:41.60; 3. DeCovich, Terje, 9:01.60; 4. Andrew, Samuel, 9:02.00; 5. Moore, Blake, 9:16.00; 6. Kastar, Elias, 11:46.70.