tease

Hoops roundup: Seward girls notch first win of season

The host Seward girls basketball team defeated Unalaska 48-29 on Saturday in nonconference play to pick up their first victory of the season.

Lena Jagielski and Shelby Sieminski each had 15 to pace the Seahawks (1-6 overall), while Hannah Schilling and Robin Cronin had eight, and Renee Elhard had two.

For Unalaska, Alexa Esnardo led the way with 12.

ACS girls 70, Soldotna 22

The host Lions won a Northern Lights Conference game Saturday to drop the Stars to 1-4 in the league and 3-6 overall.

The top scorers for the Lions were Sayvia Sellers with 34, Chloe Guble with 12 and Sarah Sorrellis with 11.

For the Stars, Ellie Burns had six, Katelyn Morrison, Rhys Cannava and Montana Fischer had four, Morgan Lemm had two and Jolie Widaman and Tanner Inman each had one.

ACS boys 68, Soldotna 64

The host Lions picked up a Northern Lights Conference victory Saturday against the Stars. SoHi falls to 0-5 in the league and 4-10 overall.

The game was tied at 16 after the first quarter, then the Lions led 33-27 at halftime and 48-47 headed to the final quarter.

Leading the Lions in the scoring column were Sean Malinas with 31 points and Matt Sanders with 18 points.

For Soldotna, Ethan Sewell pumped in 20 points, while Nate Johnson had 15, Maleda Denbrock had 14, Jakob Brown had 11, and Gavin Jones and Brock Wilson each had two.

Grace girls 45, Kenai 34

The host Grizzlies picked up a Peninsula Conference victory Saturday to drop the Kardinals to 0-1 in the league and 7-4 overall.

Grace boys 67, Kenai 20

The host Grizzlies notched a Peninsula Conference victory on Saturday as Kenai fell to 0-1 in the league and 3-8 overall.

Unalaska boys 41, Seward 34

The host Seahawks dropped to 1-6 overall with the nonconference loss Saturday.

Seward led 12-9 after the first quarter, but Unalaska led 20-19 at halftime and 32-26 after three quarters.

Herwin Riodil led Unalaska with 17 points. For Seward, Tommy Cronin had nine, Ozzy Deel had eight, Nick Ambrosiani had seven, Bergen Davis had six, Ben Ambrosiani had three and Peter Spanos had one.

ACS boys 66, Soldotna 57

The visiting Stars lost Friday in the NLC.

The Lions led 19-18 after one quarter, 30-26 at halftime and 47-39 after three quarters. JD McGee led the way for ACS with 18 points, while Noah Cruz had 17 and Matt Sanders pitched in with 15.

For the Stars, Maleda Denbrock had 14, Ethan Sewell had 12, Jakob Brown had 10, Nate Johnson had eight, Gavin Jones had five, Daniel McRorie and Brock Wilson each had three, and Will Inman had two.

ACS girls 78, Soldotna 10

The host Lions notched a Northern Lights Conference victory over the Stars on Friday.

Sarah Sorrellis poured in 32 for the Lions, while Sayvia Sellers added 23. For the Stars, Kaitlyn McAnelly had four, Katelyn Morrison had three, Rhys Cannava had two and Ellie Burns had one.

Kenai girls 23, Eagle River 17

The visiting Kardinals got past the Wolves in nonconference play Friday to move to 7-3 overall.

Eagle River boys 78, Kenai 35

The host Wolves notched a nonconference victory over the Kardinals on Friday. Kenai fell to 3-7 overall.

Whaler Invitational

The Nikiski girls and boys basketball teams both finished 0-3 at the Whaler Invitational in Barrow.

For the girls, Maggie Grenier and Kinlee Jeffreys made the all-tournament team, while Emma Weeks won the free-throw contest.

For the boys, Brady Bostic and Charlie Chamberlain made the all-tournament team.

Saturday, the girls dropped a 66-21 decision to Barrow to fall to 0-9 this season. Leading Barrow was Sierra Brouer with 13 points.

For the Bulldogs, Kinlee Jeffreys had five, Savanna Stock and Maggie Grenier had four, Rylee Ellis and Ember Nelson had three, and Shelby McGahan and Emma Weeks each had one.

Also Saturday, the boys lost 59-51 to the Whalers to fall to 5-8 overall. Barrow led 20-14 after one period, but Nikiski grabbed a 35-32 lead at halftime and 44-37 lead after three quarters before Barrow finished on a 22-7 kick.

Leading the Barrow attack were Loia Diaz with 19 and Aaron Brower Leantt with 11.

Brady Bostic poured in 26 for Nikiski, while Charlie Chamberlain had seven, Simon Grenier had six, Braeden Porter and Dillon Hanson had five, and Seth Payne and Drew Handley each had one.

Friday, the Nikiski girls lost 65-16 to Monroe Catholic. Katie Best paced the Rams with 15 points, while Shannel Kovalsky added 10.

For the Bulldogs, Shelby McGahan had five, Kailey Stynsberg had four, Rylee Ellis, Maggie Grenier and Ember Nelson each had two, and Destiny Langston had one.

Friday, the Nikiski boys took a 68-42 loss to Thunder Mountain. Samuel Lockhart, MJ Tupou and Thomas Baxter all led Thunder Mountain’s attack with 10 points.

For the Bulldogs, Brady Bostic poured in 17 points, while Braedon Porter had 10, Simon Grenier and Seth Payne had four, Drew Handley had three, and Dillon Hanson and Charlie Chamberlain each had two.

Grace girls 67, Seward 34

The host Grizzlies picked up a Peninsula Conference victory on Friday over the Seahawks. Seward falls to 0-1 in the league and 0-6 overall.

Grace boys 75, Seward 22

The host Grizzlies captured a Peninsula Conference victory on Friday over the Seahawks. Seward falls to 0-1 in the league and 1-5 overall.

Caden Naninga paced the Grizzlies with 12 points, while Tyler Binder and Sloan Lentfer also got into double figures with 11.

For the Seahawks, Nick Ambrosiani and Tommy Cronin each had six, Ozzy Deel had five, Bergen Davis had three and Ben Ambrosiani had two.

Ninilchik girls 49, CIA 40

The host Wolverines defeated the Eagles on Friday in nonconference action. Ninilchik moves to 3-7 overall, while the Eagles fall to 3-5 overall.

Cook Inlet Academy led 16-12 after the first quarter and 26-21 at halftime before Ninilchik stormed to a 36-31 lead after three periods.

Autumn Calabrese paced the Wolverines with 18 points, while Zoya Fefelov had 12, Riley Tucker had 10, Rian Ofstad had five and Adelyn McCorison had four.

For CIA, Tatum Rozak had 19, Hope Hillyer had 14, Kaitlyn Liles had four and Danielle Smith had three.

More in Sports

Kenai Central’s Kylee Verkuilen races Nikiski for control of the ball during a soccer game at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, April 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai sweeps, shuts out Nikiski in Friday soccer games

Kenai girls and boys teams opened with early goals

Head coach Taylor Shaw (center) talks to the Kenai River Brown Bears during a timeout at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Season review: Brown Bears hope to build on solid finish to season

It’s not easy to finish a season in last place in a division, yet have plenty of reasons for optimism for the next season

tease
Homer snow shuffles sports schedule

The Mariners were supposed to host Kenai Central in Thursday

A pair of Trumpeter Swans break through the thin ice in search of emergent vegetation at the Kenai River Flats with Mt. Redoubt in the background. (Photo courtesy T. Eskelin/USFWS)
Refuge Notebook: Has spring sprung?

I have always found the arrival of spring to be championed by the first sightings of geese at the Kenai and Kasilof Flats

tease
Peninsula Piranhas win South Central Area Championships

The Peninsula Piranhas won the South Central Area Championships in Homer on… Continue reading

Lily Langham of Kenai Central High School and Brooklyn Larsen, Rylie Thompson and Ava Fabian of Soldotna High School, stand for a photo with their medals after competing in the USA Hockey National Championships as part of the Alaska All Stars 19U Division 2A hockey team. (photo provided)
Local skaters help Alaska All Stars to semis of national tourney

Four central Kenai Peninsula skaters were on the Alaska All Stars 19U… Continue reading

tease
SoHi girls win distance medley relay at Big C Relays

A number of Kenai Peninsula athletes nabbed top-eight finishes at the Russ… Continue reading

tease
Saturday: Brown Bears finish season with comeback victory in Fairbanks

The Kenai River Brown Bears finished their season with a 4-3 victory… Continue reading

tease
Friday: Ice Dogs hold off Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 2-1 decision to the Fairbanks… Continue reading

Blackwater Railroad Company and Silas Jones (front left) play at the 30th annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at the Deep Water Dock on the Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Out of the Office: Good gathering, good vibes

It’s been a while since I’ve attended a good-old-fashioned social event —… Continue reading

Hunter Beck, Dan Beck, Emma Beck and Tracie Beck sit at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, as Emma signs a National Letter of Intent to play volleyball at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Hunter is Emma's brother, Dan is Emma's father and Tracie is Emma's mother and the head volleyball coach. (Photo provided)
Beck signs to play with UAA volleyball

Kenai Central senior Emma Beck signed a National Letter of Intent to… Continue reading

Jim Beeson coaches Kenai Central football on August 11, 1999. (Peninsula Clarion file)
Beeson, Romans part of Alaska High School Hall of Fame 2024 class

Legendary Kenai Peninsula coaches Jim Beeson and Ward Romans were named to… Continue reading