Homer Middle School Huskies place 6 skiers in top 10 at Kenai competition

• Mia Alexson takes second in her age group
By Sean Pearson
Homer Tribune

Photo courtesy Amy Russell - Seventh-grader Denver Waclawski makes his way to the finish in Kenai on Saturday. Waclawski finished 10th in his age group.

Homer Middle School sent 28 skiers to Kenai last Saturday to determine who the fastest young skiers on the Peninsula are. The race consisted of a 3k skate race, followed by a 3k classic race. 
The Huskies placed three girls and three boys in the top 10 races. The top female skier from Homer was seventh-grader Mia Alexson, who finished second in her age group with a finish time of 24 minutes, 27 seconds.
Charles Rohr, also a seventh-grader, took top honors for Homer boys with his fourth-place finish in 22:21.
According to Homer Coaches Alan Parks, Jay Boyer, Tad Russell and Pete Alexson, this year’s team had a “terrific” season, with each of the skiers improving throughout the year — and “having a blast” the entire time.

Husky Results

Girls, 7-8 grade
2. Mia Alexson, 24:27; 4. Sarah Wolf, 25:44; 6. Audrey Russell, 27:48; 11. Desiree Cleary, 28:52; 12. Haley Knott, 29:3; 16. Audrey Rosencrans, 30:47; 19. Samantha Jacobson, 32:47, 20. Libby Fabich, 32:15; 21. Mystique Ross, 33.31.

Boys, 7-8 grade
4. Charles Rohr, 22:21; 7. Tadgh Sholz 25:02; 10. Denver Waclawski, 25:31; 12. Landon Bunting 26:06; Jacob Davis 267.48; 14. Joshua Wisner; 15. Jacob Marquardt, 27:22; 18. Hoxie Parks, 27.34; 20. Ben Kettle, 28:36; 24. Zane Boyer, 28:36; 24. Jay-Mason 30:45; 32. Eric Super 35:23; 36. Hyram Dory, 40:12; 41. Sage Elkington-Wood.

Sixth Graders
1. Katia Holmes, 26:53; 2. Caleb Rauch, 26.28.