The Homer Mariner XC ski team competed in the Region 3 ski championship races in Palmer, Alaska hosted by the Palmer Moose on Feb. 10 and 11. Participating schools included Colony, Grace Christian, Homer, Kenai, Nikiski, Palmer, Seward, Soldotna, and Su-Valley.

Classic skiers competed on a 5 kilometer course the first day and skate was 7.5 kilometers for the boys and 5 kilometers for girls on the second day. Colony boys and girls both received first place at the meet. Homer skiers did well and when they head to the state competition they have “the potential to be the winning team because Colony is not in the same state division as Homer,” coach Jessie Goodrich said. Homer girls placed 5th overall and boys finished 2nd overall.

Homer results:

Varsity Boys Classic

Jody Goodrich, 6th

Garrett Briscoe, 9th

Ethan Styvar, 13th

Seamus McDonough, 20th

Johannes Bynagle, 29th

Leif Jaworski, 30th

Rockwell Bates, 39th

Varsity Girls Classic

Eryn Field, 11th

Beatrix McDonough, 26th

Leah Dunn, 29th

McKenna Black, 32nd

Varsity Boys Skate

Jody Goodrich, 6th

Ethan Styvar, 9th

Garrett Briscoe, 10th

Seamus McDonough, 15th

Johannes Bynagle, 18th

Rockwell Bates, 33rd

Varsity Girls Skate

Eryn Field, 8th

Daisy Walker, 9th

Leah Dunn, 30th

McKenna Black, 32nd