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Get ready to tee off for hospice

Hospice of Homer is bringing its annual fundraising golf tournament to Homer on June 15. While the event worked well over the last three years at Fireweed Meadows Golf Course in Anchor Point, the opportunity to hold it at Shoreline Golf at 6.5-mile East End Road was irresistible.

Now that Beth and Dave Schroer, along with their son and daughter in-law Frank and Ellen Schroer, have reopened the 9-hole, 10-acre course, hospice officials hope the closer proximity will increase local enthusiasm for the already popular event.
Arctica takes first in Sourdough race

Energy was high on Saturday as the sun greeted the annual Memorial Weekend “Sourdough” race sponsored by the Homer Yacht Club.

This was the club’s second race of the year.

Four boats participated with Arctica coming in first, followed by Dolphin, Morning Star and Thetis.

“The day was perfect racing conditions,” said Erik Pullman, vice president of the club.
Turnout low, enthusiasm high at Hershey’s Homer event

Although the weather was stunning on Saturday, the turnout for the Hershey’s Track and Field Games was low. Still, the 18 participants gave it their all and raced as if there was an enormous crowd cheering them on.

Next year, Mike Illg, coordinator of the city of Homer’s Community Recreation Program and sponsor of the games, plans to get more kids involved.

“It’s a wonderful opportunity to get kids active, having fun and to learn more about the sport of track and field,” said Illg.
2013 Homer Area Hershey Track & Field Meet Results

GIRLS Long jump (9-10)

1. Rachel Bolin 5’4”

2. Aspen Etzwiler 4’6”

BOYS Long Jump (9-10)

1. Sawyer Lowe 5’5 ½”

2. Tim Hatfield 5’

3. Owen Pitzman 4’7 1/2”

BOYS Softball Throw (9-10)
Sports in Brief

Shoreline Golf set to open Friday

Shoreline Golf at Mile 6.5 East End Road opens at 10 a.m. Friday for the season. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. The golf course was built in 1986 by current owners Dave and Beth Schroer.

After selling it in 1994, the Schroers repurchased the golf course and opened it in 2012.

For more information, call 235-8544.

Fireweed Meadows also plans to open this weekend

Youth Sports

Lady Mariners finish 3rd at state softball tourney

Two weeks ago, Homer High School’s Lady Mariners secured first place in the Northern Lights Conference for the third consecutive year. They also took the conference’s academic award for the fourth time since 2005.

Unfortunately, the Mariners’ state championship hopes came to an end Saturday at Cartee Fields in Anchorage with a 9-0 loss to Ketchikan, leaving the Mariners in third place in the 2013 Small School State Softball Tournament.
Mariners named to all-conference softball teams

The following players were chosen to the NLC
All-Conference First Team:

Miranda Beach, Homer

Dannika Catt, Kodiak

Katie Kirsis, Homer

Hannah LaRue, Homer

Maggie LaRue, Homer

Kaycee Munn, Soldotna

Carly Norvelle, Kenai

Cat Schoessler, Skyview

Hope Steffensen, Kenai

Kaia Yatsik, Kodiak
Lady Mariners head to state softball championship games with 9-1 record

Since May 22, the Homer Lady Mariners have defeated the Skyview Panthers, split a senior night double header against the Kodiak Bears, and then finished their regular season by shutting out the Kenai Kardinals on the road.

Hannah LaRue stole the show on both sides of the ball against the Panthers on May 22, batting in four runners on two hits as well as pitching the lights out on the defensive end, allowing no earned runs, eight strikeouts, and only one hit in her six innings of magic.
Mariners end season at Regions tourney

The Mariner Varsity baseball team fell just short of their quest for a spot in the state baseball tournament, seeing its season end last Friday after a solid run in the Region III tournament in Wasilla last week.

The Mariners played four games in the Region tourney, winning two and losing two. After losing in the semi-finals in the loser bracket their season came to a close.
Lady Mariners still on top of softball conference

The Homer Lady Mariner softball team hosted six games this last week, finishing 3-3 with wins against league opponents Soldotna and Kenai before losing two games to East High, and then one against Service. They finished the action on Saturday by avenging their loss to the Service Cougars.
The Mariners stole 12 bases in their first game against the Soldotna Stars while they took a two-run lead in the first inning. Seniors Maggie Larue, Miranda Beach and Katie Kirsis each knocked home a run to secure the lead as LaRue pitched a shutout at the defensive end.

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