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Seven seniors on the Homer High School baseball team were honored Saturday, May 22 during senior night. The team won against Kenai 11-3. Pictured left to right: Jack Strydom, Josiah Raymond, Liam Houlihan, Austin Ceccarelli, Harrison Metz, Charly Tappen and Coda Wood. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Homer baseball gets 2 victories

The host Homer baseball team moved to 3-6 in the Southcentral Conference and 3-12 overall with an 11-3…

The beauty and expansiveness of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge seen from an unmanned aircraft in the upper Kenai River and Skilak Lake. (Photo by Mark Laker, USFWS)

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Refuge Notebook: Conserving wild places and wild things

I don’t know about you, but public lands play an important role in my life. They are where…

The 26th annual Anchor Point King Salmon Derby and Calutta first place fish was caught by Todd Jacobson on the Hurt Locker with a 26.65 pound catch. The derby had 76 anglers participate, and more than 30 fish weighed in. Photo provided by the Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce

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Todd Jacobson wins king salmon derby with 26-pound catch

The 26th annual Anchor Point King Salmon Derby and Calutta awarded more than $10,500 in prizes.

Mariners’ Haylee Owen up to bat against the Kenai Kardinals during the home softball game May 4, 2021, at Jack Gist Park. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Mariners quarantined, canceled Kodiak game

Player was asymptomatic and tested positive in routine screening, coach said.

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer High School senior Eyoab Knapp dribbles the ball toward the goal during the Homer vs. Redington game May 14. The host Mariners won 5-1. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Soccer roundup: Area teams conclude regular season

The host Kenai Central boys soccer team finished up the regular season 7-3-2 overall with a 9-0 victory…

Photo by Sarah Knapp / Homer News
The seniors on the Homer High School girls soccer team were recognized in a ceremony May 14. Pictured left to right are Paige Jones, Katelyn Engebretsen, Katlyn Vogl, Harmony Davidson, Zoe Stonorov, Mya Houglum, Aiyana Cline, Laura Inama, Jessica Sonnen and Hailee Alexander.

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Homer High School soccer team seniors recognized

Homer High School honored its senior soccer players Friday, May 15.

Homer High School. (Homer News file photo)

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Homer second baseman Mylan Johnson swings at a pitch during a game against Palmer on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman)

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Palmer wins over Homer in weekend games

Palmer 8, Homer 3

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Homer wrestling honors seniors

The Homer wrestling team hosted Kenai Central and Soldotna for unscored dual meets Friday.

Derotha Ferraro from the fishing vessel Big Game poses with the king salmon she caught at the Anchor Point King Salmon Calcutta on Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Anchor Point, Alaska. Ferraro’s fish was one of the top ten fish caught in the tournament, weighing more than 20 pounds. (Photo courtesy of Bill Scott)

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Anchor Point King Salmon Derby scheduled for May 15

The Anchor Point Chamber of Commerce will host the 26th annual Calcutta King Salmon Derby May 15.

Mariners’ Haylee Owen up to bat against the Kenai Kardinals during the home softball game May 4, 2021, at Jack Gist Park. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Prep roundup: Mariners beat Kardinals 11-3

In girls softball, the host Mariners improved to 4-3 overall while the Kardinals dropped to 1-2 after the…

Lady Mariner’s Sela Weisser manuevers her way down field during the Homer girls vs. Grace Christian School soccer game April 30, 2021, at the Homer High School soccer field. (Photo by Sarah Knapp/Homer News)

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Soccer roundup: Lady Mariners defeat Grizzlies

Homer girls 1, Grace Christian 0