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Kenai defender Damaris Severson (left) attempts to keep the ball away from Homer’s Raisa Basargin Friday in a Peninsula Conference tournament semifinal at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls clinch state spot with tight semi win over Homer

On the heels of two incredibly tight regular season contests, the Kenai Central and Homer girls knew Friday’s Peninsula Conference semifinal could go either way.… Continue reading

Kenai defender Damaris Severson (left) attempts to keep the ball away from Homer’s Raisa Basargin Friday in a Peninsula Conference tournament semifinal at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna pitcher Taralynn Frates (11) gives kudos to teammate Casey Card for making a great save Friday in a Northern Lights Conference contest against Kenai Central at the Soldotna softball fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi softball beats Kenai on senior night

The Kenai Central softball team tried its best to ruin crosstown rival Soldotna’s senior night, but couldn’t catch a break in an 8-3 loss to… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Taralynn Frates (11) gives kudos to teammate Casey Card for making a great save Friday in a Northern Lights Conference contest against Kenai Central at the Soldotna softball fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna goalie Cody Quelland punches the ball out of trouble Friday, May 18, 2018, against Homer in the Peninsula Conference tournament semifinals at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday boys semis: Kenai, Homer advance to state

Homer boys coach Warren Waldorf was nervous the night before Friday’s Peninsula Conference tournament semifinals clash with Soldotna on the Stars home field. At 62… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Cody Quelland punches the ball out of trouble Friday, May 18, 2018, against Homer in the Peninsula Conference tournament semifinals at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski’s George Napoka (32) tips the ball away from Seward’s Brandon Lynch Thursday at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski girls, Seward boys win day 1 of region soccer

The Nikiski girls’ wait to make it to the postseason was rewarded Thursday with a 2-0 quarterfinal victory over Seward at the Peninsula Conference soccer… Continue reading

Nikiski’s George Napoka (32) tips the ball away from Seward’s Brandon Lynch Thursday at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai softball defeats Houston

The Kenai softball team defeated Houston 17-9 in five innings Thursday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Northern Lights Conference play. The Kardinals move… Continue reading

  • May 17, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Region III track teams prepare for weekend battle

Houston High School will be the epicenter of the Region III track and field championships this weekend, and the battle is shaping up to be… Continue reading

SoHi baseball beats Houston, Homer edges Colony

The Soldotna baseball team used a six-run fourth inning to score a 15-5 Southcentral Conference win Thursday at home. SoHi improved to 6-4-1 overall with… Continue reading

  • May 17, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central’s Damien Redder successfully avoids the wall of Soldotna’s Cameron Johnson, Sean McMullen, Ethan Bott and Eli Sheridan, but can’t convert a free kick Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula Conference soccer tourney: Simple, but just as intense

The complexity is gone from the conference tournament for the Kenai Peninsula’s soccer teams. The drama? Not so much. When the Alaska School Activities Association… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Damien Redder successfully avoids the wall of Soldotna’s Cameron Johnson, Sean McMullen, Ethan Bott and Eli Sheridan, but can’t convert a free kick Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer softball tops Soldotna

The host Homer softball team defeated Soldotna 13-5 on Monday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Mariners move to 6-0 in the league and 9-10… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central pitcher Knox Amend delivers to Soldotna’s Jake Marcuson on Monday, May 14, 2018, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna baseball tops Kenai

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Kenai Central 11-1 in five innings Monday in nonconference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars move to… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central pitcher Knox Amend delivers to Soldotna’s Jake Marcuson on Monday, May 14, 2018, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Moose River Hustle draws 93 participants

The Moose River Hustle drew 93 runners to Sterling on Saturday morning, with the proceeds of the event going to the Sterling Senior Center Meals… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander stars at Mountain West meet

With a victory at 5,000 meters and a second at 1,500 on Saturday, Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander led the Boise State women to fourth place at… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Kellie Arthur tries to hold off Homer’s Autumn Daigle in the final leg of the 3,200-meter relay Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Soldotna High School. Daigle would pass Arthur for the victory. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi sweeps borough track titles

The Soldotna girls and boys track teams repeated as champions Saturday at the Kenai Peninsula Borough track and field meet at Soldotna High School. The… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Kellie Arthur tries to hold off Homer’s Autumn Daigle in the final leg of the 3,200-meter relay Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Soldotna High School. Daigle would pass Arthur for the victory. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai soccer sweeps Seward

The Kenai Central boys soccer team continued their undefeated run through the Peninsu la Conference on Thursday night with a 4-0 road win over Seward.… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Homer softball tops Kenai again

Homer softball emerged victorious over Kenai Central for the second time in three days Thursday with a 9-2 win at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Carstens wins California hoops tourney

Just because the month of March is behind her doesn’t mean Nikiski High School junior Bethany Carstens is done hooping. Carstens picked up a team… Continue reading

Homer’s Mose Hayes pitches during a Southcentral Conference game against Soldotna on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Homer baseball knocks off SoHi

The Homer Mariners took another step to clinching a strong seed in the region baseball tournament with an 8-6 victory Wednesday night over Soldotna. Homer… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Homer’s Mose Hayes pitches during a Southcentral Conference game against Soldotna on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Kenai’s Zack Tuttle (23) and Homer’s Charles Rohr battle for a header Tuesday evening at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai soccer earns win, draw against Homer

With an 11-game unbeaten streak hanging in the balance, Kenai Central senior Zack Tuttle made sure the Kardinals boys dream season continued as planned. Tuttle… Continue reading

Kenai’s Zack Tuttle (23) and Homer’s Charles Rohr battle for a header Tuesday evening at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central starter Carlos Caballero delivers to Soldotna’s Jeremy Kupferschmid on Tuesday, May 7, 2018, at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna baseball no-hits Kenai

Three Soldotna pitchers combined for a no-hitter Monday as the Stars topped the Kardinals 17-0 in Southcentral Conference action at the Kenai Little League fields.… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central starter Carlos Caballero delivers to Soldotna’s Jeremy Kupferschmid on Tuesday, May 7, 2018, at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Mykenna Foster and Nikiski goalie Abby Bystedt race to the ball Monday, May 7, 2018, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna soccer sweeps Nikiski

The visiting Soldotna soccer teams swept Nikiski on Monday in Peninsula Conference play. The Soldotna girls notched an 8-0 win while the boys registered a… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Mykenna Foster and Nikiski goalie Abby Bystedt race to the ball Monday, May 7, 2018, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)