TRUCK FIRE – Firefighters knock down a fire in a Ford Explorer truck in Arrowhead Trailer Park in the 1200 block of Sawmill Creek Road Saturday evening. One person received fire-related injuries and was taken to the hospital, Sitka Fire Department Chief Craig Warren said, and the truck was considered a total loss. The cause of the fire is under investigation, Warren said. The fire hall received the call about the fire at 5:33 p.m., and one fire engine with eight firefighters and an ambulance were dispatched, he said. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
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The longest day of the year saw records set at the 14th running of the Medvejie Solstice Race on Saturday, and two racers couldn’t figure out who would garner the new mark for the half-marathon.
Sitka High graduate (2019) and University of Alaska Anchorage signee, Skyler McIntyre; and returning Sitka High senior Dominic Baciocco continued their career of running side-by-side in training, Region V, and state races by covering the 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometers) in identical 1 hour, 20 minutes and one second times, breaking the finish line ribbon across both their waists as they crossed the line together and erasing 13 seconds from the old record of 1:20:20 set by Sam Scotchmer in 2017.
Runners begin the 14th Annual Medvejie half-marathon, 10K, and 5K races on Saturday at Herring Cove. Over 50 athletes took part in the three races. (Sentinel Photo by James Poulson)
Logan Mull topped the 5K runners in 20:52, short of the 2016 record of 17:51 set by David Wilcox. And Amie Mull was the first female 5K finisher, and fourth overall, in 26:41. The women’s 5K record of 20:08 set by Amber Blackhurst in 2014 is safe for another year. Eli Orland kept pace through the race and finished second in 21:21 and Jonah Mull was third in 25:26.
Aaron Routon won the 10K with 40:19 as he chased his own record set in 2018 of 39:16, and Merideth Condon was the first female finisher, and fourth overall, in 46:50, meaning the women’s 10K record of 45:18 set in 2014 by Emily Clark and Emily Routon is safe for another Sitka season (Emily Routon took on the 5K this year and placed 15th in 36:48). Sam Scotchmer went after the 10K mark this year and placed second in 46:07 with John Baciocco third in 46:46.
The top female finisher in the half-marathon was Justine Webb who placed sixth overall in 1:50.44. The women’s record of 1:34:25 set in 2014 by Megan Lehmann is safe for one more training cycle.
Following are race and race times:
5K - Logan Mull 20:52 (first male), Eli Orland 21:21, Jonah Mull 25:26, Amie Mull 26:41 (first female), Emily Blackmon 28:30, Kris Wilcox 28:35, Jeremy Strong 29:15, Amber Blackmon 33:05, Bella Schmidt 33:56, Alexandra Oyler 34:08, Lesley Garcia 34:08, Jerry Jacobs 34:46, Mary Jacobs 34:46, Ruth Ann Routon 36:40, Emily Routon 36:48, Josiah Chikigok 37:36, Novah Schmidt 37:42, Sarah Nelson 37:57, Lukas Schmidt 39:40, Jeren Schmidt 39:40, Flo Benton 50:47.
10K - Aaron Routon 40:19 (first male), Sam Scotchmer 46:07, John Baciocco 46:46, Merideth Condon 46:50 (first female), Josh Roering 48:07, Annette Patton 49:47, Jennifer Cross 51:18, Gary Perensovich 51:57, Peter Apathy 56:45, Josh Wynne 59:22, Breanne Erickson 1:00:43, Stephanie Maltarlin 1:02:02, Jessica Eldridge 1:02:45, Glenn Magbanva 1:05:28, Joe Servito 1:10:17, Lynn Kram 1:12:30, Mary Brehl 1:12:31.
Skyler McIntyre, left, and Dominic Baciocco finish Saturday’s Medvejie Solstice half-marathon in a tie. (Submitted Photo)
Half Marathon - Skyler McIntyre & Dominic Baciocco 1:20:07 (tie & new course record), Ivan Grutter 1:38:23, Steve Bethune 1:40:45, Abe Kanter 1:40:45, Justine Webb 1:50:44 (first female), Dan Dunn 1:53:49, Mike Schinke 1:57:42, Coryanna Eubanks 1:58:21, Matthew “Bear” Breckel 2:00:05, Julie Selman 2:02:52, Alan Maloney 2:06:34, Evan McKernon 2:06:34, Sarah Brister 2:09:09, Chris Blackmon 2:09:27, Alice Nunes 2:10:43, Michael Gleason 2:22:04, Lisa Hodges 2:22:07, Brett Wilcox 2:33:44.
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20 YEARS AGO
March 2004
Businesses using the Centennial Hall parking lot testified Tuesday against a proposal to charge them rent in addition to the $200 annual permit fee. City Administrator Hugh Bevan made the proposal in response to the Assembly’s direction to Centennial Hall manager Don Kluting to try to close the $340,000 gap between building revenues and operational costs.
50 YEARS AGO
March 1974
Alaska Native Brotherhood Grand President William S. Paul Sr. will be special guest and speaker at the local ANB, Alaska Native Sisterhood Founders Day program Monday at the ANB Hall.