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    Homer's Myra Kalafut is followed closely by Freya Bartlett on their way to a 10th and 11th place finish in the varsity girls' 7.5-kilometer classic race on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026, at the Government Peak Recreation Area in Palmer, Alaska. Photo provided by Jessie Goodrich
    Sports briefs: Homer ski, basketball give top performances;...
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 15, 2026 1:30 am

    Homer varsity ski tops Palmer Division II meet

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    Homer boys place 1st in ski invitational
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 7, 2026 1:30 am

    Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra took first place for the girls’ division, leading her team to victory at the meet. The Homer girls’ varsity team placed second overall.

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    Snow-covered trees and peaks are pictured from a frozen pond near the Herbert Glacier trail in Juneau<ins>, Alaska,</ins> on Thursday, Dec. 11<ins>, 2025</ins>. (Chloe Anderson/Peninsula Clarion)
    Out of the Office: Breaking the winter cycle
    By Chloe Anderson • December 16, 2025 2:30 pm

    There’s a learning curve to every new season and every new sport.

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    Saturday: Cannava, Boonstra, Laker help Team Alaska to...
    By Jeff Helminiak • March 20, 2025 1:01 am

    Soldotna senior Ariana Cannava, Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker helped Team Alaska to a second-place…

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    John Miles and Orin Buckelew pose for a photograph on Saturday, March 5, 2025 at the Lookout Mountain XC Ski Trails on Ohlson Mountain. Miles was the oldest to ski the 3km with a time of 33:04. Buckelew was the youngest, at 2, with a time of 21:20 in a chariot assist. (Photo courtesy of Jessie Goodrich)
    ‘Homer’s STILL Got Snow’ ski race wraps up...
    By Chloe Pleznac • March 19, 2025 2:30 am

    Last weekend’s race was a fundraiser for recent state champs, HHS Nordic Ski Team.

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    Homer’s Cassidy Carroll gets third place among Division II skiers at the state Nordic ski championships Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Birch Hill in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Photo provided)
    Complete state ski wrapup: Homer girls sweep DII...
    By Jeff Helminiak • February 27, 2025 2:30 am

    The Homer girls and boys swept the Division II team titles at the state Nordic ski championships at Birch Hill…

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    Seward’s Indigo Leslie approaches the finish of the 4-kilometer girls race at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna girls, boys sweep festive borough ski meet
    By Jeff Helminiak • February 20, 2025 2:30 am

    The Soldotna girls and boys cross-country skiing teams swept the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet team titles Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails…

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    One half of the best pair prize-winning duo - a skiing ender dragon - stands for a photo on Sunday, Feb. 9 during the annual Ski for Women fundraiser at the Lookout Mountain XCS Trails on Ohlson Mountain. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Homer shows up and shows off for annual...
    By Chloe Pleznac • February 13, 2025 1:30 am

    Sunshine and blue skies set the stage Sunday for the annual Haven House fundraiser.

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    Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra sets out from the start on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails in Homer. Boonstra, a junior, earned the title of Skimeister for the third year in a row at this weekend’s regional meet. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Homer hosts Region III XCS Championships
    By Chloe Pleznac • February 10, 2025 8:00 am

    Colony boys and girls placed first overall, Homer boys second.

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    Soldotna's Tania Boonstra leads Soldotna's Ariana Cannava and the rest of the pack at the girls varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Boonstra, Cannava, Laker qualify for Junior Nationals skiing
    By Jeff Helminiak • February 6, 2025 1:03 am

    Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra, Soldotna senior Ariana Cannava and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker qualified for Junior Nationals in Besh…

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    Area racers travel to Fairbanks for Besh Cups...
    By Jeff Helminiak • January 23, 2025 1:01 am

    Besh Cup races 3 and 4 were held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18 and 19, at Birch Hill in Fairbanks….

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    Soldotna’s Ariana Cannava win the girls race at the Homer Skiathlon on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)
    Cannava, Goodrich win Homer Skiathlon
    By Jeff Helminiak • January 9, 2025 2:30 am

    Soldotna’s Ariana Cannava and Homer’s Jody Goodrich won the Homer Skiathlon on Friday

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    Area racers compete at Besh Cups 1 and...
    By Jeff Helminiak • January 2, 2025 2:30 am

    Besh Cup races 1 and 2 were held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, at Kincaid Park in Anchorage….

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