CHAMPION— Edward Kokeok of Shishmaref won the boys 5-k race in a time of 21:18.

BSSD Conference XC champions headed to Anchorage

Six runners from the Bering Strait School District are headed to the Alaska cross country state championships in Anchorage on Saturday. The three boys and three girls ran to top three positions in the BSSD Conference XC Championships Saturday, Sept. 23 at Unalakleet.
Freshman Patricia Washington of St. Michael won the girls race with an impressive margin of 1:32 over second place Felicia Ione of White Mountain. Anjoli Agloinga, also a White Mountain runner, was another minute back.
In the boys race Edward Kokeok of Shishmaref bested Unalakleet’s Joey Kniseley by 11 seconds. Elim’s Jacob Brouillette was third. Twenty-seven boys and 11 girls ran their respective races. Runners also competed in an elementary school race and an open race for non-varsity runners and anybody else who wanted to test their lungs and legs.
While cross country for many of the athletes is conditioning for other sports the top runners said they like it for the sport itself.
“I like cross country,” said girls winner Patricia Washington, who also competes in basketball and NYO.
“I like it. I like to run,” said Edward Kokeok, the boys winner.
“I enjoy it for the sport and to get in shape for other sports,” said Elim’s Jacob Brouillette, who was third in the boys race.
The tough, flinty Unalakleet course contrasts with the state championship course at Bartlett High in Anchorage. While Bartlett has the up and down sections the course, thanks to much rain in Anchorage over the past few months, is muddy and sloppy.
Brevig Mission coach Cory Kralovetz likes the Unakaleet course.
“It’s a challenging course. Good variety,” he said. “The tundra is a nice feature. It’s got the road section.” Kralovetz finished in 7th position in the open race.

 Results:
Boys 5 kilometers
1. Edward Kokeok SHH 21:18; 2. Joey Kniseley UNK 21:29; 3. Jacob Brouillette ELI 21:59; 4. Travis Savetilik SKK 22:02; 5. Brad Sampson SKK 22:02; 6. Larry Wilson UNK 22:36; 7. Duncan Ivanov UNK 22:48; 8. Alvin Washington SMK 23:16; 9. Fred Sinnok SHH 23:32; 10. Darrell Semaken UNK 24:06; 11. Kaden Topkok TLA 24:26; 12. Payton Commack UNK 24:33; 13. Fisher Dill UNK 24:51; 14. Vadim Yenan SVA 24:53; 15. Shaun Daniels ELI 24:58; 16. Kollin Katongan UNK 26:29; 17. Cyrus Kogassagoon SVA 27:18; 18. Lincoln Simon WMO 27:31; 19. Jacob Iya SVA 28:27; 20. Timothy Gologergen SVA 28:57; 21. Steffen Kingeekuk SVA 29:10; 22. Ronald Adams KTS 31:20; 23. Lucas Aningayou GAM 31:40; 24. Earl Annogiyuk GAM 31:40; 25. Eli Kulowiyi SVA 31:40; 26. Louis Dan WBB 32:33; 27. Tony Haugen UNK 32:40.

Girls 5 kilometers
1. Patricia Washington SMK 25:32; 2. Felicia Ione WMO 27:04; 3. Anjoli Agloinga WMO 28:05; 4. Miriam Kulowiyi SVA 29:21; 5. Melody Bergamaschi WMO 29:44; 6. Summer Sagoonick UNK 30:35; 7. Nika Campbell GAM 32:46; 8. Miesha Niksik SVA 33:54; 9. Tia Olanna WAA 37:44; 10. Demi Levi SMK 39:13; 11. Ina Koonooka GAM DNF.

Open 5 kilometers
1. Jonah Amaktoolik ELI 21:57; 2. Nick Hanson UNK 22:42; 3. Brendan Ellis UNK 22:50; 4. Gavin Douglas KKA 23:18; 5. Denin Prentice KKA 24:08; 6. Johnny Soderstrom UNK 24:37; 7. Cory Kralovetz UNK 25:40; 8. Preston (Samsman) UNK 26:14; 9. Carter Commack UNK 26:49; 10. Tristan Ashenfelter WMO 27:09; 11. Owen Smith WMO 27:47; 12. Alejandro Apassingok GAM 28:07; 13. LA Commack UNK 28:10; 14. Nikki Bruckner UNK 28:34; 15. Harley Huntington KKA 28:38; 16. Clare Jungers SHH 28:51; 17. Virginia Nassuk KKA 28:53; 18. Summer Sagoonick UNK 29:13; 19. Karlee Katchatag UNK 29:39; 20. Harold Nassuk KKA; 30:38; 21. Sarah Jones UNK 30:39; 22. Sam Kliendiest UNK 31:49; 23. Adam Stephenson SVA 32:32; 24. Amanda Komonaseak WAA 32:39; 25. Elyanna Wilson UNK 33:33; 26. Jaclyn Mokiyuk KKA 34:29; 27. Kia Massey ANC 36:23; 28. Chloe Prentice KKA 36:34; 29. Annie Hoogendorn KKA 38:28; 30. James Ione WMO 38:48; 31. Chelsea Ongtowasruk WAA 40:12; 32. Tony Sarren UNK 40:13.

Junior High
1. Gavin Douglas;
2. Denin Prentice;
3. Johnny Soderstrom

Girls Team
1. White Mountain
2. Savoonga

Boys Team
1. Unalakleet
2. Shaktoolik

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