Sports

Peninsula players, coaches put on show at AABC All-Star game

The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches held its sixth annual Senior All-Star basketball games at Dimond High School on Saturday.The event started with a Friday… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Molly Streich, of Kenai, hits an approach shot to the eighth green at Kenai Golf Course on Sunday as Billy Anderson, of Nikiski, observes. When Streich asked Anderson if he wanted to golf Sunday, Anderson didn't believe the course was open. The course opened Tuesday, the earliest opening ever.

Birch Ridge, Kenai Golf Course set records for early opening dates

It’s a rite of spring enjoyed by golfers in the northern half of the Lower 48 — watch the Masters on Sunday, get out and… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Molly Streich, of Kenai, hits an approach shot to the eighth green at Kenai Golf Course on Sunday as Billy Anderson, of Nikiski, observes. When Streich asked Anderson if he wanted to golf Sunday, Anderson didn't believe the course was open. The course opened Tuesday, the earliest opening ever.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion South Anchorage's Patricio Moyano protects the ball from Kenai Central defender Karl Danielson (17) Saturday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

South soccer sweeps Kenai

Kenai Central’s nonconference loss to South Anchorage on Saturday afternoon did not leave the Kardinals girls soccer team celebrating, but it was about as close… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion South Anchorage's Patricio Moyano protects the ball from Kenai Central defender Karl Danielson (17) Saturday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central sweeper Kylie Morse (left) battles for the ball with South Anchorage's Alex Ott Saturday afternoon at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Friday soccer: South sweeps SoHi

In the past, when the Soldotna soccer teams learned what it is like to take the field with state behemoth South, the season was pretty… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central sweeper Kylie Morse (left) battles for the ball with South Anchorage's Alex Ott Saturday afternoon at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Kenai girls sprint relays lead the day at Pro Whit track meet

The Kenai Central girls sprint relays captured victories in the 400 and 800-meter relays Saturday at the Pro Whit meet at the Dome in Anchorage.The… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikolaevsk senior guard Megan Hickman drives to the rim against Buckland defender Rosaline Hadley Thursday at the Class 1A March Madness state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.

Nikolaevsk’s Hickman commits to UAF women’s basketball

Another collegiate hoops team is getting a Warrior. Megan Hickman, a five-year starter for the Class 1A Nikolaevsk girls, put pen to paper Wednesday in… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikolaevsk senior guard Megan Hickman drives to the rim against Buckland defender Rosaline Hadley Thursday at the Class 1A March Madness state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.

Brown Bears season review: Worlton’s solution for Bears – win

The plan of Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Jeff Worlton to turn around the organization is as simple to say as it is hard… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Timmy Smithwick protects the ball from Kenai Central's Max Dye on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Soldotna High School.

Kenai soccer squad sweep SoHi

The superlative start to Kenai Central junior Tristan Landry’s career as starting varsity goaltender is no head scratcher once it’s revealed his father David Landry… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Timmy Smithwick protects the ball from Kenai Central's Max Dye on Thursday, April 14, 2016, at Soldotna High School.

Oilers Corner: Oilers add international flavor

The Peninsula Oilers have added an international flavor to their 2016 roster with the addition of National Taiwan Sport University sophomores Yi-Hsin Huang, a right-handed… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By Mike Baxter

Howell signs up for football at Valley City State

2014 Soldotna High School graduate Tyler Howell signed to play football at Valley City State University on Tuesday. Valley City State, the same school that… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Lowery takes Kenai football job in search of community

There are a number of things that jump out when reviewing a list of new Kenai Central head football coach Davis Lowery’s accomplishments.But to departing… Continue reading

Ostrander, SoHi football receive Pride of Alaska awards

A pair of Soldotna phenomenons were the recipients of the Directors’ Award in the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame.2015 Kenai Central graduate and Soldotna resident… Continue reading

  • Apr 13, 2016

Skyview grad Hutchison comes up short of Olympics

Skyview High School graduate Michaela Hutchison came up short of qualifying for the Olympics on Saturday and Sunday at the USA Wrestling Olympics Trials in… Continue reading

  • Apr 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Sarah Federle (left) battles for the ball against Nikiski's Molly Cason Tuesday at Soldotna High School.

SoHi soccer teams sweep Nikiski

After a mental breakdown last Friday nearly cost the Soldotna boys soccer team in a 2-1 win over East Anchorage, head coach Darryl Byerley made… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Sarah Federle (left) battles for the ball against Nikiski's Molly Cason Tuesday at Soldotna High School.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eagle River's Dylan Johnson battles for the ball with Kenai Central's Ean Atchley while the Kardinals' Rykker Riddall watches Friday, April 8, 2016, at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai soccer sweeps Eagle River

The host Kenai Central soccer teams swept nonconference games from Eagle River on Friday, with the boys pulling away for a 4-0 victory and the… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eagle River's Dylan Johnson battles for the ball with Kenai Central's Ean Atchley while the Kardinals' Rykker Riddall watches Friday, April 8, 2016, at Kenai Central High School.

SoHi boys soccer topples East

The Soldotna boys toppled the East Thunderbirds Friday with a 2-1 road win in Anchorage, continuing a hot start to the prep season. Timmy Smithwick… Continue reading

  • Apr 9, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Baxter steps down, Kennedy steps up into Oilers GM position

Mike Baxter is stepping down as general manager of baseball operations for the Peninsula Oilers, and the organization has found a familiar replacement.Former Oilers player… Continue reading

Oilers Corner: Oilers add pair of freshmen

The Oilers 2016 roster continues to expand with the addition of a pair of freshmen. West Virginia University outfielder Darius Hill of Dallas and University… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2016
  • By Mike Baxter
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna senior Reagan Schoessler looks for the ball against the Colony Knights at last year's state soccer tournament in Anchorage.

Girls soccer season preview: Peninsula looking red and blue

The colors blue and red have taken over the nation in this election year, as the Democratic and Republican candidates fight for America’s vote for… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna senior Reagan Schoessler looks for the ball against the Colony Knights at last year's state soccer tournament in Anchorage.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central sophomore Zack Tuttle (23) heads the ball amid a pack of players Wednesday against Homer at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals defeated the Mariners 4-0.

Boys soccer preview: What a difference the turf makes

The difference artificial turf makes in the soccer season is clear on the central Kenai Peninsula — Soldotna and Kenai Central have been practicing outside… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central sophomore Zack Tuttle (23) heads the ball amid a pack of players Wednesday against Homer at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals defeated the Mariners 4-0.