Homer Alaska - Sports

Story last updated at 6:06 PM on Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Nelson and dogs take 10th in Tusty

Homer High School junior Shameka Nelson finished her first Tustamena 100 sled dog race in 14 hours, 8 minutes, for a 10th place finish. The 17-year-old Anchor Point resident has been mushing since she was 5. She intends to participate in her third Junior Iditarod in late February.

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