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Homer baseball tops Kenai

The Homer baseball team defeated Kenai Central 10-1 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Mariners are 1-1 in… Continue reading

Homer junior Brianna Hetrick (second from left) celebrates with her teammates after touching home plate following a home run Tuesday evening at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer clubs SoHi softball

The Homer Mariners brought the bats and Mother Nature did the rest. On a day when gusty winds challenged fielders to catch a pop-up, the… Continue reading

Homer junior Brianna Hetrick (second from left) celebrates with her teammates after touching home plate following a home run Tuesday evening at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna girls, Kenai boys notch soccer wins

Soldotna girls, Kenai boys notch soccer wins

Soldotna’s Journey Miller and Kenai Central’s Zack Tuttle scored the only goals Tuesday at Kenai Central as the Stars girls and Kardinals boys picked up… Continue reading

Soldotna girls, Kenai boys notch soccer wins
Soldotna’s Jeremy Kupferschmid releases a pitch during a 6-4 loss to the Colony Knights on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Wasilla HIgh School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Baseball roundup: Homer gets 1st win; SoHi, Kenai drop contests

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to show the proper Kenai Central players scoring runs. The Clarion regrets the error. The Soldotna baseball team… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2018
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Soldotna’s Jeremy Kupferschmid releases a pitch during a 6-4 loss to the Colony Knights on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Wasilla HIgh School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Former Soldotna High School girls basketball coach Dan Gensel gives words of encouragement to Melissa Smith in the 1993 Class 3A state championship game. (Photo provided by Dan Gensel)

SoHi duo highlights Alaska Hall class of 2018

Two colleagues and friends will be heading into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame together this weekend, and the two names couldn’t make a… Continue reading

Former Soldotna High School girls basketball coach Dan Gensel gives words of encouragement to Melissa Smith in the 1993 Class 3A state championship game. (Photo provided by Dan Gensel)
Paul Kopp of Grace Christian (left) dodges the leg of Nikiski’s Mason Payne Friday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Grace soccer sweeps Nikiski amid wintry conditions

The Grace Christian soccer teams left Nikiski’s sodden field Friday afternoon with a pair of nonconference victories, winning the girls game 6-0 and the boys… Continue reading

Paul Kopp of Grace Christian (left) dodges the leg of Nikiski’s Mason Payne Friday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend soccer roundup

The host Soldotna boys soccer team rolled to a 10-0 victory over nonconference foe Grace Christian on Saturday to move to 4-4 overall. Luke Trammell… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna sophomore Holleigh Jaime and Kenai sophomore Savannah Wilson tackle a hurdle in the girls 300-meter final Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi sweeps Kenai Invite track titles

Get the brooms out, the Stars are in town. The Soldotna track and field teams rolled to team crowns Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at… Continue reading

Soldotna sophomore Holleigh Jaime and Kenai sophomore Savannah Wilson tackle a hurdle in the girls 300-meter final Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Softball: SoHi splits with Kodiak; Homer, Kenai drop games

The Soldotna softball team opened up its regular season by splitting a Northern Lights Conference doubleheader against visiting Kodiak on Saturday. The Stars won the… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2018
  • By Staff Report
The Rodeo Stars, made up of Emily Grimm, Matthew Loop, Jonathan Loop and Kellee Martin, prepare to compete in a quiz game called buzzer bowl Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Alaska State Horse Contest at Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Alaska State Horse Contest preps youth for horses, life

Owning a horse and possibly trying to get into the equine industry is very serious business, and so is the Alaska State Horse Contest. The… Continue reading

The Rodeo Stars, made up of Emily Grimm, Matthew Loop, Jonathan Loop and Kellee Martin, prepare to compete in a quiz game called buzzer bowl Saturday, April 21, 2018, in the Alaska State Horse Contest at Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Baseball roundup

The Wasilla and Soldotna baseball teams played to a 5-5 tie Thursday in nonconference play in Wasilla. “It’s nonconference and it was cold and there’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central’s Zaharah Wilshusen fields a grounder from a Kodiak batter Thursday evening at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kodiak caps doubleheader sweep over Kenai with walk-off

The Kodiak Bears rallied to beat Kenai Central softball on a wild walk-off Thursday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ballpark in Kenai, scoring the last two… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Zaharah Wilshusen fields a grounder from a Kodiak batter Thursday evening at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer senior Charles Rohr charges down the field with the ball during Homer High School’s game against Kenai Central High School on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. The Kardinals beat the Mariners 6-2. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Homer girls beat Kenai for first time in years; boys suffer loss

Without scoring a goal, the members of Homer High School’s girls soccer team managed to beat Peninsula Conference adversary Kenai Central High School for the… Continue reading

Homer senior Charles Rohr charges down the field with the ball during Homer High School’s game against Kenai Central High School on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Homer, Alaska. The Kardinals beat the Mariners 6-2. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Inclement weather cancels softball, track

Rain and snow caused several cancellations of sporting events Tuesday. In Kenai, the softball game between the Kardinals and Homer was canceled due to rain… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Alex Montague (left) and Nikiski’s Michael Mysing battle for possession Tuesday evening at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi soccer beats cold, rain to sweep Nikiski

About the only pleasant experience Tuesday afternoon at Soldotna High School was the power the SoHi boys soccer team felt on offense. The Stars swept… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Alex Montague (left) and Nikiski’s Michael Mysing battle for possession Tuesday evening at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central’s Brenna Eubank controls the ball in front of Nikiski’s Tika Zimmerman on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai soccer sweeps Nikiski

The host Kenai Central soccer teams swept Nikiski on Monday in Peninsula Conference action, with the girls winning 3-0 and the boys notching a 7-0… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Brenna Eubank controls the ball in front of Nikiski’s Tika Zimmerman on Monday, April 23, 2018, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna baseball beats Homer in opener for both teams

The host Soldotna baseball team defeated Homer 8-1 on Monday in the season opener for both teams. Soldotna coach Robb Quelland said his team has… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2018
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna-Homer baseball rescheduled for Monday

The baseball games between Soldotna and Homer have been rescheduled from Tuesday to Monday. Game times remain 3 p.m. for junior varsity and 6 p.m.… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2018
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna senior Emily Pieh throws the discus Saturday afternoon at Homer High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer Invite results

Two major knee surgeries is tough to come back from, but Saturday afternoon at the Homer Invitational, Soldotna sophomore Ituau Tuisuaula proved adversity is just… Continue reading

Soldotna senior Emily Pieh throws the discus Saturday afternoon at Homer High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi boys have games at Colony canceled

The Soldotna boys baseball team had scheduled games at Colony canceled Friday and Saturday due to poor field conditions.… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2018
  • By Staff Report