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Homer High School’s hockey team celebrates its 2-1 win against Colony High School on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 at Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. Homer’s Ethan Pitzman scored the winning goal with less than 11 seconds left on the clock in overtime. The Mariners swept all three Mat-Su Valley teams they played this weekend, moving to 3-0 in conference play. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer hockey team is first in conference after weekend sweep of Mat-Su teams, blowout at Soldotna

If this past weekend is any indication, this year’s Homer Mariner Co-Op Hockey team cannot be stopped. What…

Homer’s Richard Brock struggles to break free from Colony High School’s Brandon Holmes during a wrestling match Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 at the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer celebrates senior wrestlers; team takes 3rd at North-South meet

The Homer Mariners wrestling team is nearing the end of its season, still ranked the No. 1 Division…

Homer’s Dimitry Kuzmin (front) works for a shot against Soldotna goaltender Kenzie Powell Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Upcoming events: Homer High School Hockey: The Mariner Co-op Hockey team will face off against Kenai Central High…

Homer’s Jacob Davis works his way to a third-place finish Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, at the Tsalteshi Classic Invitational at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer’s Autumn Daigle takes first at impromptu Soldotna ski meet; Jacob Davis takes third

Homer’s Autumn Daigle pushed ahead through less-than-ideal classic skiing weather to win an impromptu meet in Soldotna over…

Kenai Central’s Maria Salzetti leads a group of racers up Kill Bill hill Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2017, at the Turkey Skate race on the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Upcoming events: Homer High School Hockey: The Homer High School hockey team will play Wasilla at 7 p.m.…

Anna Drew helps prep a raised bed for potatoes. (Photo by Jennifer Tarnacki)

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Dispatches From the WWOOF Capital of Alaska

Of the 80 or so farms, homesteads, ranches, hatcheries and homestays that make up the Worldwide Workers on…

Homer’s Zoe Stonorov skis through the Tsalteshi Trails during the Homer Mariner Nordic ski team’s first race of the season Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017 at the trails in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Ball)

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Ski team heads north for first race of the season

With snow left over from a dumping on Nov. 19 and more falling on Tuesday, Nov. 21, Homer…

A member of the Homer High School hockey team takes a shot against Soldotna High School during the last game of the End of the Road Shootout on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017 at the Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. The Mariners toppled the Stars 10-3 and won the tournament. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer claims top spot in End of the Road Shootout

The Homer hockey team showed they mean business this season when they claimed the top spot at the…

Homer’s Levi King works his way to a pin of Colony’s Simon Ganchenko at 195 pounds Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in the championship dual of the Peninsula Duals at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Upcoming events: Homer High School Hockey: The Homer High School hockey team will play Wasilla at 7 p.m.…

Members of the Homer High School Nordic ski team play a game during their Friday, Nov, 3, 2017 practice at the high school in Homer, Alaska. The team just recently started practicing on snow. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Coaches, skiers look forward to season

Ever wonder what those cross-country runners do in the winter to stay fit. Chances are, at least for…

Homer’s Levi King works his way to a pin of Colony’s Simon Ganchenko at 195 pounds Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in the championship dual of the Peninsula Duals at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Upcoming events: Homer High School Hockey: The End of the Road Hockey Tourney will begin Thursday at Kevin…

Sophomore Karmyn Gallios hits the ball over the net during the Homer varsity volleyball team’s match against the Redington Huskies on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 during the Southcentral Conference Championships held at the Alice Witte Gymnasium in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Lady Mariners take fourth in Southcentral Conference tourney

The Homer varsity volleyball team came in fourth at the Southcentral Conference Championships over the weekend in Homer.…

Homer’s Alia Bales races the opening leg of the girls 200-yard freestyle relay Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017 at the ASAA First National Bank State Swimming & Diving Championships at the Bartlett High pool in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Girls swim and dive team takes seventh at state championship meet

The Homer Mariners swimmers and divers came back from the 2017 ASAA State Swimming and Diving State Championships…