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Soldotna's Aliya Blough gets back to first ahead of the tag of Palmer's Rylei Doyle on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday softball: Soldotna sweeps Palmer; Kodiak sweeps Kenai; Homer topples Houston

The Soldotna softball team finished the regular season Saturday with a sweep of Palmer in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields.… Continue reading

Soldotna's Aliya Blough gets back to first ahead of the tag of Palmer's Rylei Doyle on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday baseball: SoHi, Kenai, Homer top off regular season with NLC wins

The Soldotna baseball team celebrated senior day Saturday at the Soldotna Little League fields with a 5-0 Northern Lights Conference victory over Palmer. The Stars… Continue reading

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Saturday soccer: Kenai splits with Palmer; Houston boys topple Nikiski

The Kenai Central soccer teams split with Palmer on a Saturday senior day in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals girls… Continue reading

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Dylan Dahlgren, Galen Brantley III and Adarra Hagelund at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Brookings, South Dakota. (Photo provided)

Hagelund claims NAIA national title; Brantley III, Dahlgren nab All-American status

Soldotna High School graduate Adarra Hagelund, competing for Dickinson (North Dakota) State, won the high jump at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in… Continue reading

Dylan Dahlgren, Galen Brantley III and Adarra Hagelund at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Brookings, South Dakota. (Photo provided)
Palmer's Lizzy McQuillin gets into third base safely in front of Kenai Central's Kailey Stynsberg on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday softball: Kenai sweeps Palmer; SoHi’s Cooper hits 3 home runs in rout of Houston

The Kenai Central softball team swept Palmer in a Friday Northern Lights Conference doubleheader at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. The Kardinals move… Continue reading

Palmer's Lizzy McQuillin gets into third base safely in front of Kenai Central's Kailey Stynsberg on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Kenai, Homer notch NLC victories

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Houston 10-0 in five innings Friday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars are… Continue reading

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Friday soccer: Soldotna sweeps Houston; Palmer sweeps Homer

The host Soldotna soccer teams swept Houston in nonconference action Friday. The Stars girls notched a 5-0 victory to finish the regular season at 10-4-2.… Continue reading

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Thursday baseball: Kenai, Soldotna, Palmer get NLC wins

The Kenai Central baseball team defeated Houston 6-5 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Little League fields. The Kards are 5-3… Continue reading

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Thursday: Kenai softball topples Houston

The Kenai Central softball team defeated Houston 12-4 in five innings Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Mia Hannevold heads in a goal on a corner kick Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna HIgh School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Soldotna soccer sweeps Kenai; Homer sweeps Houston

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams swept Kenai Central by 2-0 scores in Peninsula Conference action Thursday at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Mia Hannevold heads in a goal on a corner kick Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna HIgh School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Erika Arthur skis to victory Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at the second day of Kenai Peninsula Borough ski meet at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi graduate Arthur finishes running career at Carroll College

Soldotna High School graduate Erika Arthur finished her collegiate running career at Carroll College in Helena, Montana, and also graduated from the NAIA school with… Continue reading

Soldotna's Erika Arthur skis to victory Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021, at the second day of Kenai Peninsula Borough ski meet at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a technical fall against Student Wrestling Development Program's Brian Grabner in the final at 135 pounds at the Division I state wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Strausbaugh to wrestle at University of Mary

Jacob Strausbaugh, a 2025 graduate of Soldotna High School, committed this week to wrestle at Division II University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. The… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a technical fall against Student Wrestling Development Program's Brian Grabner in the final at 135 pounds at the Division I state wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Tuesday softball: Soldotna defeats Homer

The visiting Soldotna softball team defeated Homer 15-1 in four innings Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Stars move to 8-1 in the league… Continue reading

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Tuesday: Homer boys soccer tops Nikiski

The visiting Homer boys soccer team defeated Nikiski 13-2 on Tuesday in Peninsula Conference action. The Mariners are 2-3-1 in the league and 5-5-1 overall.… Continue reading

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The Sterling Judo Club stands for a photo during their end of season awards night at Sterling Elementary School in Sterling, Alaska, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling Judo Club recognizes students at season’s end

Eight members earned promotions this year.

The Sterling Judo Club stands for a photo during their end of season awards night at Sterling Elementary School in Sterling, Alaska, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The boys 100-meter dash field bolts from the starting blocks Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna sweeps borough track meet

Stars break 3 school records

The boys 100-meter dash field bolts from the starting blocks Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday baseball: SoHi, Kenai enact mercy rule in conference wins

The visiting Soldotna baseball team defeated Kodiak 10-0 in five innings Saturday in Northern Lights Conference play. Soldotna, which has won six straight, is 6-1… Continue reading

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Saturday softball: SoHi snaps Kodiak’s NLC regular season win streak at 56

The visiting Soldotna softball team split with Kodiak in a Saturday Northern Lights Conference doubleheader. The Stars lost the first game 9-1 before bouncing back… Continue reading

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Saturday soccer: Soldotna sweeps Houston

The visiting Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams swept Houston in nonconference action Saturday. The Stars girls won 9-0 to move to 8-4-2 overall as… Continue reading

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