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    Soldotna’s Michael Dickinson wrestles to a 10-1 major decision against Colony’s Tristen Mayer in the final at 152 pounds at the Division I state wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Peninsula wrestling teams bring home 11 state titles
    By Jeff Helminiak • December 26, 2024 2:30 am

    The Soldotna girls wrestling team defended its team title Saturday at the state wrestling meet at the Alaska Airlines Center…

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    Kenai Central’s Rylee Trent wrestles to a victory over Redington’s Alejandra Roman in the championship match at 138 pounds at the Kachemak Conference wrestling tournament at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Redington sweeps Kachemak Conference wrestling titles
    By Jeff Helminiak • December 19, 2024 1:03 am

    The Redington girls won a fifth straight title, while the Huskies boys won for the fourth time in five years,…

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    Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warm up for conference...
    By Jeff Helminiak • December 12, 2024 1:03 am

    Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warmed up for upcoming conference tournaments by getting in tournament action this weekend.

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    Nikiski’s Mason Doth works his way to a pin of Kenai Central’s Leighton Wilshusen on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Homer wrestlers pick up pair of dual victories...
    By Jeff Helminiak • December 5, 2024 1:30 am

    The Homer wrestling team continued rolling toward the postseason last Tuesday by taking a pair of dual meets at Nikiski.

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    Soldotna’s Carson Cobb maintains a hold of Jett Connolly of the Student Wrestling Development Program during the 130-pound final of the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Colony High School in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
    Wrestling: Homer boys win Bush Brawl at Kotzebue
    By Jeff Helminiak • November 27, 2024 1:03 am

    The Homer boys were first among 16 scoring teams at the Bush Brawl in Kotzebue on Friday and Saturday.

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    Homer girls place 9th, boys 12th at Lancer...
    By Jeff Helminiak • November 21, 2024 2:30 am

    The wrestling tournament brings together the bulk of the Division I and Division II schools

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    Soldotna wrestlers top Homer in dual meet
    By Jeff Helminiak • November 14, 2024 1:05 am

    The Soldotna wrestling team defeated Homer 95-36 in a dual meet Thursday.

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    Homer wins Best Western Bidarka Round Robin Rumble
    By Jeff Helminiak • November 14, 2024 1:03 am

    The Homer wrestling team won the Best Western Bidarka Round Robin Rumble on Friday and Saturday in Homer with 281…

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    Wrestling roundup: Results from Mountain City, Monster Mash...
    By Jeff Helminiak • November 7, 2024 2:30 am

    Bethel won the Mountain City Wrestling Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage.

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    Soldotna captures Top Dog tourney
    By Jeff Helminiak • October 31, 2024 1:03 am

    The Homer boys wrestling team took sixth place

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    Tela O’Donnell Bacher coaching wrestling in Sept. 2022 at Newhalen School in Dillingham. Photo provided by Tela O’Donnell Bacher
    Homer coach visits Azerbaijan with wrestling delegation
    By Emilie Springer • May 16, 2024 1:30 am

    Wrestle Like a Girl, led by Homer resident Tela Bacher, is participating in a 10-day U.S. Department of State sports…

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    Anchor Kings wrestle at Nikiski weekend tournament
    By Emilie Springer • March 27, 2024 1:30 am

    The Anchor Kings Wrestling Club is a nonprofit organization committed to teaching the youth of Homer, Chapman, McNeil Canyon and…

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    Photo provided by Tela Bacher
Tela Bacher (55kg) with fellow 2004 Olympian Usukhbayar Gelegjamts (120kg) square off during a Wrestle Like a Girl Sports Diplomacy Exchange in Mongolia in April 2023.
    Promoting girls wrestling at home and across the...
    By Emilie Springer • February 28, 2024 2:30 am

    Long-time Homer wrestling coach steps into lead role at middle school

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