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Mariner Barae Hirsch wins sprint races in Besh Cups

Driving home from Soldotna last weekend, Barae Hirsch’s feeling of accomplishment filled the car. The Homer High freshman…

Mariner Tisha Lovett, second from right, applies wax at the kick wax station along with other skiers participating in the Kenai Klassic. One of the things that makes the race unique is that skiers have to apply their own wax.

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Kenai Klassic involves speed, agility, waxing

By Angelina Skowronski For the Homer News The Kenai Klassic takes the stress and seriousness out of traditional…

The Homer High School hockey team poses Tuesday during Senior Night festivities and the team’s last home game of the season.

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Hockey team’s senior night ends in scoreless tie against Soldotna

By Norm Anderson For the Homer News The Homer Mariners hosted their final home game of the hockey…

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Skyview Invite offers lights, ice

For the Mariners Nordic ski team, the highlight of last weekend’s Skyview Invite on the Tsalteshi Trails in…

Mariners Carson Duggar and Tommy Bowe team up to try and score against Palmer last Thursday. The Mariners defeated the Moose 3-1.-Photo by Mark Wayne

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Mariners skate over Moose, but fall to Colony, Wasilla in other games

The Mariners played host to Palmer, Colony and Wasilla in an action-packed weekend at Homer’s Kevin Bell Arena.…

Kinna Ledger, right, will compete in the 10th Special Olympics World Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, later this month. Her mother, Susie Ledger, left, will be in the audience cheering.-Photo by McKibben Jackinsky, Homer News

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Local skier heads to South Korea competition

By McKibben Jackinsky Staff writer Kinna Ledger, 22, of Anchor Point isn’t one to sit around. Strap on…

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Rain on top of snow doesn’t deter skiers

Mother Nature blanketed the Kenai Peninsula with a perfect 29 inches of snow just in time for the…

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Soccer offers opportunities to 3 area teens

It all started with Little Feet according to Homer siblings Drew and Lyndsay Brown. The two Homer High…

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Offensive alumni game gives goalies work

Homer Mariner Hockey hosted its annual alumni game last Friday at the Kevin Bell Arena. The alums won…

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Once a Mariner, always a Mariner

The Mariner Basketball Alumni game acts as Homer’s winter homecoming each year as Homer’s past meets present. This…

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Sports in Brief

  Skiing season heats up Kachemak Nordic Ski Club holds a three-Saturday adult beginner skate clinic Saturday, Jan,…

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Area skiers compete at Besh Cup races

Sunday races: Soldotna graduate Brent Knight led skiers with Kenai Peninsula connections at the Besh Cup 2 at…

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Grizzly Classic bodes well for Lady Mariners

Both Homer Mariners basketball teams took part in the 2012 Grace Christian Grizzly Basketball Classic in Anchorage last…