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Volleyball: Homer wins some, loses some

The Lady Mariners saw some ups and downs last week in games against Soldotna, Grace Christian and Mountain…

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Mariner swim team members Cassidy Carroll and Avery Briscoe prepare for the 100-yard backstroke at the Mariner pool on Sept. 7, 2024, in Homer, Alaska.

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Homer hosts swim invitational

Colony placed first in combined team scores

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Homer notches victory against Houston

The visiting Mariners won their Mid Alaska Conference opener against Houston Friday, 16-8.

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Reeling ‘Em In: So long and thanks for all the fish

‘Reeling’ concludes for this year, will return in 2025 summer

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150 participate in 2nd annual Run for Recovery

The 5K run/walk was held on Saturday, Aug. 31

Homer High School mariner varsity football player Jackson Snaric, #32, junior returning a kickoff during the August 30, 3034 night bout against the visiting Fairbanks West Valley Wolfpack on the mariner field. He is assisted by Ellington Dudley, #74, junior. (Photo provided by Wilhelm Hakala, Homer High School yearbook staff)

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Friday: West Valley football defeats Homer

Homer opens its Mid Alaska Conference schedule on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at Houston

Kenai's Jason Parks, running on Kalifornsky Beach Road in Kenai, Alaska, wins the Kenai River Marathon on Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai’s Parks takes 2nd straight Lost Lake Race

Kenai’s Jason Parks won the Lost Lake Run just outside of Seward on Saturday, Aug. 24, for the…

Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett leads the boys varsity race at the Ted McKenney XC Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Colony’s Hopkins, Grace Christian’s Annett repeat at McKenney Invite

Colony senior Ella Hopkins and Grace Christian senior Robbie Annett repeated as champions of the Ted McKenney XC…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing strategies — fake or real?

I mentioned last week that there are some unique challenges to writing this column because many of the…

Bill Bloom, co-founder of Homer Pickleball. The 2024 tournament is dedicated to his memory and contributions. Photo provided by Janie Leask.

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Cosmic Hamlet pickleball tournament opens Aug. 31

The Homer Pickleball club will host their fourth annual Cosmic Hamlet Open Pickleball Tournament Aug. 31 to Sept.…

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Out of the Office: Bitter patience for sweet fruit

The last time I wrote for this column, I was digging raspberry plants out of my friend’s backyard.

Homer’s Preston Stanislaw carries the ball against Redington on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

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Homer notches win against Redington

Homer 32, Redington 8

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing tale as old as time

I’d like to indulge in a bit of nostalgia by sharing a column extracted from a dusty disk…