Shutout ends Lady M’s 5-game losing streak
Lady Mariner Mady Gerard scored four goals on Thursday to lead Homer to a 5-0 victory over visiting Houston. Maggie Koplin picked up the fifth goal in the win that snapped a five-game losing streak.
“Our girls are playing extremely tough, with a never-give-up attitude,” said Homer Head Coach Mickey Todd. “We struggle putting the ball in the net as we figure out how to move together as a team.”
According to Todd, with the toughest part of their schedule behind them, the Lady M’s are hoping to pick up a couple of future wins from the hard lessons learned over the past two weeks.
“A couple of wins this week would really help boost their morale,” Todd said of his team. “Our main goal this year is to return to the Region Tournament after a two-year hiatus.”
Lady Mariners hope softball history repeats itself
Homer High softball coach Bill Bell can see the big picture. He’s seen it before. Bell captained a cohesive team of very talented young athletes to a state softball title in 2006. They were focused and committed — and had a lot of fun playing softball together.
Have you seen this year’s Lady Mariner Softball team?
“It’s deja vu all over again.” (Yogi Berra, circa 1961)
These Lady M’s are a definite force to be reckoned with. Powerful pitching and brawny bats help round out a squad of otherwise pleasant and friendly young ladies. Surely fleeting thoughts of the ‘06 season must be dancing in Coach Bell’s mind.
“We talk a lot about having no expectations other than ‘next pitch,’” Bell explained. “They are not taking anything for granted. They are totally focused on what is important now.”
M’s remain undefeated following 5-1 Kardinal crushing
The Homer boys soccer team extended its season record to 7-0-2, following a 5-1 win over the Kenai Kardinals on Monday. The Mariners are now 3-0 in the Northern Lights Conference Southern Division.
The M’s had little trouble on offense against the Kards, grabbing goals from Lennart Von Schlicting, Mario Glosser, Vegard Unhjem and Cole Krikac.
Kenai’s lone goal found the back of the net after glancing off a Mariner defender.
The Mariners spread the scoring around fairly evenly against Houston on Thursday, picking up goals from six different players in their win at home. Von Schlichting, Robin Glosser, Konstantin Reutov, Mario Glosser, Grant Arseneau and Burl Tonga each scored a goal for the Mariners.
“Houston was missing two key players on Thursday,” explained Mariner Coach Warren Waldorf. “That made our work a bit easier than it might have been.”
Sports Briefs – May 9
Tracksters shine at Boroughs Senior Travis Smith earned the lion’s share of his team’s points with strong finishes in both sprint and field events at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Track and Field Tournament on Friday and Saturday. The Mariner team placed fourth overall, edging Soldotna by one point. Smith placed second in the long jump, [...]
Police – May 9
5/1 A caller reported a dead moose in the neighbor’s yard. A caller reported an injured eagle on Roger’s Loop and Sprucewood. A caller reported finding a pocketbook outside at Homer High School. A caller reported a dead moose behind their house on Lake Street. An unknown caller reported a bear on their property over [...]
For the Record – May 9
The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records are publicly available. Misdemeanor Karen R. Haynes, 57, driving under the influence; criminal mischief in the fifth degree. Kent L. Smith, 52, misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree. Traci L. Prevost, [...]
Business Briefs
Produce-fest Saturday Save U More has been working on expanding their produce section. “Check out and shop our expanded produce section. We obtained new eco-friendly produce coolers and also widened our aisles to make shopping easier,” says Produce Manager Pam Munro. “We brought in, and continue to bring in, more fruit, vegetables, nuts and other [...]
For the Record – April 18
The following records are cases and records filed in court. Individuals are innocent until proven guilty, and copies of the records are publicly available. Felony John D. Olarey, 26, manufacturing or delivery of an imitation controlled substance, third-degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, fourth degree misconduct involving a controlled substance, sixth degree misconduct involving a [...]
Police Report – April 18
Homer Volunteer Fire Department responded to four emergency medical calls and no fire calls the week of April 9-15. 4/10 A 911 caller reported a new silver pickup truck crossed over into the oncoming lane and nearly him on East End Road. Officers were unable to locate the truck. A caller reported an older grey-haired [...]
Redrawn maps impact election ahead
Redistricting amendments now have placed Halibut Cove and Seldovia back in league with Homer, instead of shifting those communities to the Kodiak voting district.
That is one of the changes in the latest draft of the Alaska Redistricting project that soon places Homer in what is currently Republican Sen. Thomas Wagoner’s Senate District O. Homer, for just a few more weeks, is part of Republican Sen. Gary Steven’s Senate District R.
