Soldotna’s Ariana Cannava and Homer’s Jody Goodrich won the Homer Skiathlon on Friday at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer.

In the skiathlon, athletes started with a 5-kilometer skate that included an uphill that is 1K long. Skiers then took a brief run to their classic gear, then finished with 2.5K in that technique.

Cannava finished the skate loop at 15 minutes, 1 seconds, to create almost 40 seconds of gap on the field.

She won at 26:33, with Kenai’s Isla Crouse in second at 27:39 and Soldotna’s Kate Cox in third at 27:55. Crouse had trailed Cox by about 9 seconds after the first lap.

Also for the Kardinals in the top 10, Ruby Davis was fourth at 29:05 and Teresa Fallon was sixth in 29:27.

Homer put four in the top 10 — Cassidy Carroll in fifth at 29:16, Myra Kalafut in seventh at 29:42, Jaela Marchbanks in eighth at 30:54 and Etta Bynagle in 10th at 31:15.

Indigo Leslie has returned from injury and finished ninth for Seward in 31:11.

In the boys race, Goodrich finished the first lap in 12:21 to put 19 seconds on the rest of the field. He won at 21:09, with teammate Johannes Bynagle in second at 21:39.

Homer took six of the top eight — Leif Jaworski was fourth in 23:01, Tait Ostrom was fifth in 23:07, Charlie Rustand was seventh in 23:43 and Daniel Christ was eighth in 23:49.

Michael Davidson was third for SoHi in 22:00, while Noble Cassidy was ninth in 23:53.

In the top 10 for Kenai were Fletcher Darr in sixth at 23:14 and Levi Strong in 10th at 24:10.

Homer Skiathlon

Friday at Ohlson Mountain

5-kilometer skate, 2.5-kilometer classic

BOYS

1. Jody Goodrich, Hom, 21 minutes, 9 seconds; 2. Johannes Bynagle, Hom, 21:39; 3. Michael Davidson, Sol, 22:00; 4. Leif Jaworski, Hom, 23:01; 5. Tait Ostrom, Hom, 23:07; 6. Fletcher Darr, Ken, 23:14; 7. Charlie Rustand, Hom, 23:43; 8. Daniel Christ, Hom, 23:49; 9. Noble Cassidy, Sol, 23:53; 10. Levi Strong, Ken, 24:10; 11. Logan Cartwright, Ken, 26:48; 12. Elliot Hanson, Ken, 27:13; 13. Elijah Pancoast, Ken, 28:23; 14. Jacob Ries, Sol, 28:36; 15. Jameson Hall, Sol, 28:54; 16. Caleb Wohlers, Sol, 29:54; 17. Lance Sego, Sol, 30:02; 18. Valentino Rigutto, Sol, 30:35.

GIRLS

1. Ariana Cannava, Sol, 26:33; 2. Isla Crouse, Ken, 27:39; 3. Kate Cox, Sol, 27:55; 4. Ruby Davis, Ken, 29:05; 5. Cassidy Carroll, Hom, 29:16; 6. Teresa Fallon, Ken, 29:27; 7. Myra Kalafut, Hom, 29:42; 8. Jaela Marchbanks, Hom, 30:54; 9. Indigo Leslie, Sew, 31:11; 10. Etta Bynagle, Hom, 31:15; 11. Fox Coyle, Ken, 31:22; 12. Leanne Gordon, Sol, 31:32; 13. Katie Van Buskirk, Sew, 32:00; 14. McKenna Black, Hom, 32:17; 15. Kylie Smith, Sol, 32:48; 16. Emily Taylor, Ken, 33:41; 17. Shiloh Zichko, Sol, 36:41; 18. Shayla Smith, Sol, 36:49; 19. Shelby Huffer, Sol, 37:27; 20. Maren Bickling, Sew, 37:28.

Seward’s Indigo Leslie races the first lap at the Homer Skiathlon on Friday, Jan 3, 2025, at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

Kenai Central’s Logan Cartwright runs to his classic gear at the Homer Skiathlon on Friday, Jan 3, 2025, at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

Kenai Central’s Logan Cartwright runs to his classic gear at the Homer Skiathlon on Friday, Jan 3, 2025, at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)