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‘Spikefest’ brings weekend of volleyball to Ninilchik

Staff report Eight teams took to Ninilchik School’s volleyball courts over the weekend for the school’s annual Spikefest. …

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‘Fiesta Night’ draws crowd

Staff report When the Homer High School Mariner wrestling team invited the community to Saturday’s “Fiesta Night,” the…

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‘Fiesta Night’ draws crowd

Staff report When the Homer High School Mariner wrestling team invited the community to Saturday’s “Fiesta Night,” the…

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Mariners’ volleyball team records win over Kenai

This weekend’s match, won in three, showed Mariner volleyball is not slowing down as the season draws to…

Mariner dive team members Danny Wiest, above, and Ian Hall, below, perfect their dives in preparation for Regions competition in Soldotna Oct. 30-Nov. 1.-Photos by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Swimmers, divers looking strong as Regions approach

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff Writer The Mariners swim and dive team moved a step closer to Regions competition…

Hummingbird, rabbit, snail found in garden — oh my!

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Hummingbird, rabbit, snail found in garden — oh my!

So there I am, fussing around in the west garden and I get buzzed by a hummingbird. This…

Visiting Zumba instructors Mary McKern, Tra Dinkins and Julie Slagle of Anchorage lead a routine during Saturday’s Zumbathon to raise breast cancer awareness.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Zumba raises funds to battle breast cancer

The Homer Middle School gym was rocking Saturday. Rhythm of fast-paced Latin and World music and an enthusiastic…

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Personal best times mark Seward Invite

The Homer Mariner swim team has returned from the Seward Invitational on Saturday. Participating teams included Colony, Kenai,…

Kellie Bolin, Karen Weston and Terri Larson help with sign-ups at Sunday’s “Girls’ Hockey Weekend” at the Kevin Bell Arena.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Girls enjoy some get-to-know-hockey time

Southern peninsula residents may not be eager for the upcoming season of ice, but you couldn’t tell that…

While the varsity was away, the Mariners JV and C teams played at-home volleyball against the Seldovia Otters and Ninilchik Wolverines. The C team won all three games and the JV won two. Above, Kendra Raymond, 4, Elsie Smith, 15, and Sofia Ramirez-Clark, 6, send the action back to the Seldovia Otters’ side of the court during a Saturday game.

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Mariners in top half of Grace Tournament

Homer traveled to the Grace Tournament in Anchorage for a weekend full of action. On Friday, the Mariners…

Five Popeye Wrestling Club girls and their coaches are headed to the Pre-Season National War of the Roses girls-only wrestling tournament later this month including Coach Janie Martin, Jadzia Martin, Mina Cavasos, McKenzie Cook and Coach Todd Cook. In front is wrestler Saoirse Cook. Not pictured: wrestler Allison Wells. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Girls headed to National ‘War of the Roses’

After months of training, not to mention time spent fundraising, five local girls in the Popeye Wrestling Club…

Mariner wrestler Jadzia Martin, 106, last year’s conference champion, dominated her Nikiski opponent. -Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariner wrestlers take on Nikiski, Voznesenka

The Mariner Mat Team held scrimmage matches against wrestlers from Nikiski and Voznesenka on Saturday. Homer’s 13 wrestlers…

The Mariners take to the field on Saturday, led by seniors Shelton Hutt, 7; Connor Seay, 24; Ian Lowe, 13; Eric Hill, 18; Isaia Kuzman, 72; and Ulian Kuzman, 67.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Mariners sink Hawks in homecoming victory

With the volume of the cheers from the blue-and-gold clad fans, it wasn’t necessary to be at Saturday’s…