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Whitehorse team wins broomball tourney

The End of the Road Broomball tournament was a huge success March 29-30. The Bethel Fighting Pikes, Bethel Beavers and Whitehorse Capital Towing were uncannily matched with Homer Broomballers, Beluga Lake Bombers and Alice’s Scoundrels. There was an unprecedented number of tied games decided in overtime or shootouts.
Sports Briefs

Sea to Ski Triathlon Sunday
Homer Broomball League hosts tourney; opening ceremonies at 7 p.m. Friday

The Homer Broomball League is hosting the End of the Road Broomball tournament this weekend.

With teams from as far away as Bethel and Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, the weekend promises to be a competitive one.

Opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Friday. Saturday games begin at 10 a.m. and continue through 7 p.m.

The on-ice flash mob event is scheduled Saturday from 1-1:15 p.m.
Ski for Free Day

The annual Ski for Free Day, which is sponsored by the Kachemak Ski Club and Homer Electric Association, was Sunday at the Ohlson Mountain rope tow. More than 100 skiers and snowboarders were there. It was a great day of winter fun, with some of the kids lining up on the hill to spell out HEA, said Joe Gallagher, public relations coordinator for HEA.
Anchorage angler nets catch worth $41,247

Make that a three-point win for Anchorage angler Leszek Kuligowski, top angler in Saturday’s 20th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament.

Kuligowski claimed a $15,372 first-place check for reeling in a 35.1-pound king salmon. He also took home $25,875 in side bets. And, fishing from his own boat, Kuligowski claimed the John Hillstrand Memorial Award for being captain of the first-place fish.

Youth Sports

Kenai Kards name Homer resident honorary captain

Richard Creary — a resident at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care unit, 1963 Kenai High School graduate and a retired U.S. Air Force technical sergeant — was interrupted while watching a western on television the morning of Saturday, Aug. 31.

It was an interruption he didn’t mind, however. His grandson, Kyle Foree, a running back for the Kenai Kardinals, and the entire team of players and coaches surprised Creary with a visit before Kenai’s afternoon game against the Homer Mariners.
HMS Huskies on the road

The Homer Middle School Huskies compete in the Seward XC Invitational at 3 p.m. Friday. Also in Seward on Friday, Homer takes on Seward in a soccer game at 3 p.m.

The following weekend, the Huskies run in the Kenai XC Invitational at 3 p.m. Sept. 20. The soccer teams plays the Soldotna Middle School at 3 p.m. in Homer on the same day.
Cougar homecoming game

The Voznesenka Cougars take on the Seward Seahawks Saturday on the Homer High School football field at 4 p.m.

This will be the Cougars’ third conference game and follows an Aug. 30 win over the Valdez Buccaneers, 42-28, also played in Homer.

Saturday will be Voznesenka’s homecoming game.
Swim-dive competition floods Homer with teams

There aren’t many bleachers in the Kate Kuhns Aquatic Center, but what’s there was full on Friday and Saturday for the 2013 Homer Invite. Those that couldn’t find seats cheered from the sidelines as divers and swimmers from Colony, Homer, Kenai, Kodiak, Palmer, Seward, Soldotna, Valdez and WW high schools competed.

The dive competition kicked off the two-day event on Friday, with Coach Harmon Hall’s team, including freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors, looking promising.
Lady Mariners place second at Seward tourney

Houston, Seward, Grace Christian and Homer volleyball teams faced off in Seward during the annual North vs. South Tournament Sept. 6-7, with Homer securing second place.

After an excellent performance in the beginning of the tournament, the Lady Mariners struggled under the wear of consecutive games, according to Coach Beth Trowbridge.

“The girls played well initially in the round robin, executing their defense better than they had the weekend before and being more aggressive on their offense,” said Trowbridge.

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