Runners from across the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta competed in the state cross country meet on Oct. 9.
Girls competed on a 2.6 mile course, while the boys ran a longer 3.1 mile course.
The highest placing boy from the region was senior Isaac Titus of Scammon Bay, who placed seventh overall in the small school division with a time of 18:23.0. Sophomore Ernie Joe of Hooper Bay was the highest placing girl from the region in the small school division. She placed 19th in Division III with a time of 24:17.5.
The Bethel Regional High School girls team placed sixth at state in the medium school division. Lead sophomore Payton Boney placed 26th overall with a time of 23:51.1.
The Bethel Regional High School boys team did not qualify for state, but senior Landon Smith led the individual effort for the school with a time of 18:35.5.
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta DIII Girls Finishers:
- Ernie Joe, Hooper Bay, 10th grade, 19th place
- Michelle Atcherian, Chevak, 11th grade, 22nd place
- Angelina Chiklak, Chevak, 9th grade, 27th place
- Ariana Tall, Hooper Bay, 9th grade, 30th place
- Marisa Boliver, Marshall, 11th grade, 32nd place
- Cheyenne Steeves, Aniak, 36th place
- Lanae Philips, Aniak, 38th place
- Jasmine Simons, Nelson Island, 39th place
- Irene Chakuchin, Nelson Island, 42nd place
- Rosemary Henry, Nelson Island, 45th place
- Keitha Philip, Akiachak, 52nd place
- Mariah Nash, Chevak, 9th grade, 53rd place
- Michele Andrews, St. Mary’s, 11th grade, 59th place
- Flora Prince, St. Mary’s, 9th grade, 60th place
- Naureen George, St. Mary’s, 9th grade, 64th place
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta DIII Boys Finishers:
- Isaac Titus, Scammon Bay, 12th grade, 7th place
- Latrell Lake, Hooper Bay, 10th grade, 15th place
- Sean Lupie, Kongiganak, 29th place
- Ace Hill, Chevak, 10th grade, 32nd place
- Sigurd Napoka, Tuluksak, 35th place
- Jesse Nanuk, Hooper Bay 11th grade, 41st place
- Sherman Kelila, Aniak, 44th place
- Nathaniel Jensen, Emmonak, 10th grade, 46th place
- Raymond Chanar, Nelson Island, 47th place
- Felton Albert, Nelson Island, 52nd place
- Kenneth Snyder, Akiachak, 59th place
- David Beans II, St. Mary’s 12th grade, 65th place
- Caleb Kamuck, St. Mary’s, 12th grade, 73rd place
- Leo Long, St. Mary’s, 12th grade, 79th place
BRHS DII Girls Finishers:
- Payton Boney, 10th grade, 26th place
- Fiona Phelan, 12th grade, 29th place
- Jordan Klejka, 10th grade, 47th place
- Candence Cedars, 12th grade, 48th place
- Maya Komulainen, 10th grade, 54th place
- Alqaq Small, 12th grade
- Beth Hensley, 12th grade, 60th place
BRHS DII Boys Finishers:
- Landon Smith, 12th grade, 21st place
- Peter Crow, 12th grade, 38th place