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Stars finish 2-1 on NLC homestand

Stars finish 2-1 on NLC homestand

The Colony and Soldotna volleyball teams played in a five-game match for the first time this season Friday, and it showed. Pressure was a factor… Continue reading

Stars finish 2-1 on NLC homestand
Kenai Central senior Addison Gibson leads a trio of Kards early in the varsity girls’ race of the Wasilla Invitational Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Government Peak Recreation Area near Palmer. Gibson finished second. From left are Jaycie Calvert, Brooke Satathite and Riana Boonstra. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Weekend cross-country roundup

The Soldotna boys and Homer girls cross-country teams notched victories Friday at the Frank Dieckgraeff Invitational, with Homer’s Jacob Davis and Seward’s Ruby Lindquist notching… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central senior Addison Gibson leads a trio of Kards early in the varsity girls’ race of the Wasilla Invitational Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Government Peak Recreation Area near Palmer. Gibson finished second. From left are Jaycie Calvert, Brooke Satathite and Riana Boonstra. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Soldotna’s Cy Updike and Cody Quelland work to bring down Palmer running back Larry Cutsforth during a 28-10 win over the Moose on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Palmer High School. (Photo by Tim Rockey/For the Frontiersman)

Friday football: Stars top Palmer; Kodiak holds off Kards

PALMER — The Soldotna Stars earned their 54th straight victory over the last team to beat them, the Palmer Moose, 28-10 Friday night at Machetanz… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2017
  • By Tim Rockey
Soldotna’s Cy Updike and Cody Quelland work to bring down Palmer running back Larry Cutsforth during a 28-10 win over the Moose on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Palmer High School. (Photo by Tim Rockey/For the Frontiersman)
Nikiski’s Rylee Jackson (10) attempts to corral a loose ball Thursday night against Grace Christian at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball escapes with 5-set win over Grace

Thanks to the experience gained from a deep state run last fall, the Nikiski volleyball team walked off their home court Thursday night with a… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Rylee Jackson (10) attempts to corral a loose ball Thursday night against Grace Christian at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Night races set for tonight, Saturday at Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division will host night races tonight and Saturday at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Week 5 football preview: What we’ve learned thus far

The Alaska prep football season enters its second half of an eight-week season tonight with a slew of conference clashes between Kenai Peninsula rivals. As… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Hayley Maw passes the ball against Palmer on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer volleyball sweeps Kenai

The Palmer volleyball team rolled to a 25-17, 25-14 and 25-12 Northern Lights Conference victory over host Kenai Central on Wednesday. “I thought we started… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Hayley Maw passes the ball against Palmer on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears to hold Grub N Growl on Friday, Brown and Gold Game on Saturday

As their season opener approaches Sept. 20 and their home opener looms Oct. 20, the Kenai River Brown Bears will have two events this weekend… Continue reading

Faulkner, Shumaker win Mariner Triathlon

Kristen Faulkner and Brian Shumaker won the Homer Mariner Triathlon on Saturday in Homer. Faulkner finished the 1,000-yard swim, 15-mile bike and five-mile run in… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai’s Zack Tuttle celebrates after catching a 71-yard touchdown pass in his team’s 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football win over Eagle River on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Eagle River High School. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

Kenai football pulls away late to dash Eagle River’s homecoming hopes

Kenai Central played homecoming spoilers Saturday, handing Eagle River a 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football loss in front of a large, spirited crowd at the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2017
  • By Matt Tunseth
Kenai’s Zack Tuttle celebrates after catching a 71-yard touchdown pass in his team’s 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football win over Eagle River on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Eagle River High School. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

Division III football roundup: Homer, Nikiski gets wins, Seward loses

The Redington Huskies continue to make program history. The latest came with a 34-14 win over Seward Friday night at Redington. “We had two boxes… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2017
  • By Frontiersman
Colony’s Gavin Block runs just ahead of Kenai Central’s Maison Dunham during the boys varsity race of the Palmer Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Palmer High School. Dunham finished seventh and Block was 10th. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Kenai girls take 2nd at Palmer Invitational

The Kenai Central girls cross-country team finished second second in the Division I girls team competition Saturday at the Palmer Invitational. West Valley won with… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Colony’s Gavin Block runs just ahead of Kenai Central’s Maison Dunham during the boys varsity race of the Palmer Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, at Palmer High School. Dunham finished seventh and Block was 10th. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Seward volleyball nabs 2nd at its invite

The Hutchison Hawks prevailed 2-0 over host team Seward in the championship game at the Seward Volleyball Invitational tournament Saturday. The Seahawks were undefeated heading… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Aaron Faletoi runs for yards Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Del Norte High School in Crescent City, California. The Stars defeated Crater High School of Oregon 20-7 in the game. (Photo by Michael Zogg/Del Norte Triplicate)

SoHi football evades smoke, Comets to keep winning streak going

Wildfire smoke blew the Soldotna Stars out of Oregon on Thursday, but the Stars were California dreaming Friday. Soldotna controlled the proceedings in a 20-7… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Aaron Faletoi runs for yards Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at Del Norte High School in Crescent City, California. The Stars defeated Crater High School of Oregon 20-7 in the game. (Photo by Michael Zogg/Del Norte Triplicate)
Kenai Central’s Faith Ivy takes second in the 100-yard breaststroke Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at the Kenai Quad Meet at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi girls, Kenai boys win Kenai Quad Meet

Soldotna swimming and diving coach Angie Brennan had plenty of highlights she could have pointed to after the Kenai Quad Meet on Friday at Kenai… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Faith Ivy takes second in the 100-yard breaststroke Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, at the Kenai Quad Meet at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Swimming season preview: New coaches are familiar faces

Three of the four swimming and diving programs at Kenai Peninsula high schools have new head coaches, but the new leaders are not unfamiliar. Angie… Continue reading

Week 4 football preview: Stars make change of plans down south

In the world of Soldotna football, things move fast. That includes travel plans, which were changed at the last minute Thursday. The Stars were scheduled… Continue reading

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Backward golf, 2-day tourneys mark August

August was a month of rain, some sun, backward golf and two-day championships. We hosted the Bassackwards Golf Tournament on Aug. 17. It is a… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2017
  • By Zac Cowan

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Rain has course looking lush

The rain is not all bad. Bird Homestead Golf Course has some amazing fairways and greens thanks to Mother Nature and our grounds crew. The… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2017
  • By Faith Link
Birch Ridge assistant pro Beau Forrest hits an approach shot to No. 18 during a playoff at the Kenai Peninsula Open at Birch Ridge Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nelson tops Forrest in playoff for Kenai Peninsula Open title

Palmer Golf Course pro Rob Nelson rode a dominating performance on the No. 9/18 hole complex at Birch Ridge Golf Course to a championship in… Continue reading

Birch Ridge assistant pro Beau Forrest hits an approach shot to No. 18 during a playoff at the Kenai Peninsula Open at Birch Ridge Golf Course on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)