Bethel Warriors

Among a handful of top three finishers, the Bethel Warriors brought home two freshman champions from the invitational.

Student athletes from across the western part of the state took to the mats in a unique tournament with pairing based on strength and ability and no team scores.

Runners from around the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta hit the trails in Anchorage at the ASAA State Championships on Oct. 5. The Bethel boys team left with a finish that ties the Bethel Regional High School record.

The Bethel Regional High School boys and girls cross country teams will compete in the Alaska Student Activities Association Division II State Competition at Bartlett High School in Anchorage on Oct. 5. There, the boys team has a chance to make school history.

Both the Warriors and Lady Warriors cross country teams won the Big West Division Championships in Utqiaġvik over the weekend, securing their spot at the state meet in Anchorage.

Bethel cross country teams traveled to Chugiak, Alaska and Irvine, California, while the Lady Warriors hosted at home.

The race is commonly dominated by larger Division I schools, but the Warriors boys team was one of just two middle-sized Division II teams to place in the top 10.

Over Labor Day weekend, high school runners from around the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta took on the sandiest race course in the state. Runners say the shifting ground of Bethel’s sand pit makes for a tough course, but it’s good preparation for the rest of the season.

Story by Rafe Johnson, Gladys Jung Middle School. The Bethel Archers competed on Friday, January 27 against the Tri-County North Schools of Lewisburg,…