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Kenai’s Braydon Goodman, Damien Redder and Luke Beiser celebrate with teammate Leif Lofquist (center) after Lofquist scored Saturday in the Peninsula Conference boys soccer championship against Homer at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai boys, SoHi girls win region soccer titles

It may be a restructured conference, but a three-peat is still a three-peat. The Kenai Central boys won a third straight region tournament with a… Continue reading

Kenai’s Braydon Goodman, Damien Redder and Luke Beiser celebrate with teammate Leif Lofquist (center) after Lofquist scored Saturday in the Peninsula Conference boys soccer championship against Homer at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
The All-Star Cheerleading Team from River City Cheer and Gymnastics poses after winning the U.S. Finals National Championships in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 13, 2018. From top left to right, Sierra Stoaks, Cali Holmes, Morgan Chase, Avery Hart, Cheyenne Friedersdorff, Destiney Friedersdorff, Sylvia McGraw and coach Cari Winger. From bottom left to right, Ayden Russell, Cara Graves, Jackson Anding, McKenzie Harden, Liberty Lasky, Delilah Roberts.

River City Cheer wins U.S. Finals

Two minutes, 30 seconds. That’s how long the All-Star Cheerleading Team from River City Cheer and Gymnastics on Kalifornsky Beach Road had to make it… Continue reading

The All-Star Cheerleading Team from River City Cheer and Gymnastics poses after winning the U.S. Finals National Championships in Las Vegas on Sunday, May 13, 2018. From top left to right, Sierra Stoaks, Cali Holmes, Morgan Chase, Avery Hart, Cheyenne Friedersdorff, Destiney Friedersdorff, Sylvia McGraw and coach Cari Winger. From bottom left to right, Ayden Russell, Cara Graves, Jackson Anding, McKenzie Harden, Liberty Lasky, Delilah Roberts.

Weekend baseball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer win

The host Kenai Central baseball team picked up its first win of the season Friday by topping Houston 10-5 in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Homer High’s Laura Inama sprints to the finish line in the Division II girls’ 100 meters during the Region III Championships Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Houston High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Homer girls, Soldotna girls grab Region III titles

The Soldotna girls won a Region III-Division I girls title Friday and Saturday at Houston High School, while the Homer girls defended their Region III-Division… Continue reading

  • May 19, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Homer High’s Laura Inama sprints to the finish line in the Division II girls’ 100 meters during the Region III Championships Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Houston High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)
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