Sports

Kenai edges SoHi in walk-off fashion

Facing a 2-2 tie and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning against Soldotna, a nervous Dallas Pierren stepped up to home… Continue reading

Skyview softball beats Homer for 1st time ever

Just days after opening the season with a victory, the Skyview softball team took its first ever win over the Homer Mariners with a 6-5… Continue reading

Kenai baseball tops Homer

The visiting Kenai Central baseball team held off Homer 4-3 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action.It was the first game of the season for… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report

SoHi, Kenai soccer teams face off on new turf

After an opening 11 minutes that saw two goals scored, the Kenai and Soldotna boys soccer teams played to a 1-1 draw on the new… Continue reading

Bartlett soccer sweeps Skyview

The visiting Skyview soccer teams were swept by Bartlett on Monday. The Skyview girls took a 6-0 loss, while the boys also were shut out… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Weekend prep baseball roundup

The Homer baseball team opened up the season with a 17-0 loss in Kodiak on Friday and a 10-5 loss on Saturday in Northern Lights… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears’ Stefan commits to Utica

Utica College is quickly becoming Brown Bears East.Friday, the Peninsula’s North American Hockey League squad announced that Vincent Stefan has become the fifth Bears player… Continue reading

Saturday soccer roundup

PALMER — About 20 minutes into play Saturday, with the score still tied, Colony’s Kyle Bolam stepped up to the ball for a penalty kick.Bolam,… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna sophomore Daisy Nelson wins the final leg of a relay race Saturday April 26, 2014 during a track meet at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai boys, SoHi girls win Kenai Invite track meet

The Kenai Central boys and the Soldotna girls track and field teams both cruised to easy team victories Saturday at the Kenai Invite, held on… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna sophomore Daisy Nelson wins the final leg of a relay race Saturday April 26, 2014 during a track meet at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Skyview softball breaks opening day losing streak

The Skyview softball team won its season opener for the first time in school history — in the final year in school history.Having gone 0-1… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jacob O'Lena takes the ball away from Colony's Cameron Shaw in the corner of the SoHi defensive third during the first half of a 3-0 loss to the Knights Friday in Palmer.

Friday soccer roundup

The visiting Soldotna girls soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 victory Friday over defending Northern Lights Conference champion Colony.The Stars have won three… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna's Jacob O'Lena takes the ball away from Colony's Cameron Shaw in the corner of the SoHi defensive third during the first half of a 3-0 loss to the Knights Friday in Palmer.

Friday soccer roundup: SoHi girls top Colony in opener

The visiting Soldotna girls soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 victory Friday over defending Northern Lights Conference champion Colony. The Stars have won… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Skyview's 1 sends the ball down the field during their game against Wasilla Thursday April 24, 2014 at Skyview High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Wasilla sweeps Skyview soccer teams

Wasilla’s Alia Donnely had 15 reasons to get her soccer team the victory over Skyview Thursday evening. The Wasilla freshman celebrated her 15th birthday Thursday… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Skyview's 1 sends the ball down the field during their game against Wasilla Thursday April 24, 2014 at Skyview High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Oilers Corner: Roster takes shape

Forty-four days until first pitch! Our team is still taking shape for the 2014 season. We have had three roster changes already this week and… Continue reading

  • Apr 24, 2014
  • By James Clark
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Doug Armstrong rode downhill into a muddy, pool of melting ice on Wolverine trail, Saturday, April 19, at the Tsalteshi Trail.

Racers choose their own weapon in 10K race

A ragtag group of competitors toed the starting line Saturday morning at the Tsalteshi Trails Wolverine trailhead for the Choose Your Weapon 10-kilometer race, uncertain… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Doug Armstrong rode downhill into a muddy, pool of melting ice on Wolverine trail, Saturday, April 19, at the Tsalteshi Trail.
Nikiski's Christian Riddall follows the ball into the box after beating the final Houston defender and the Hawks goalkeeper who left the box to challenge the play. Riddall scored on the play to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. Nikiski won the match 4-0.

Nikiski boys soccer opens with win; girls shut out in Houston

HOUSTON — The Nikiski Bulldogs would probably be surprised to learn Houston goalkeeper Sage Stirling is entering just his second season in his team’s net.… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Nikiski's Christian Riddall follows the ball into the box after beating the final Houston defender and the Hawks goalkeeper who left the box to challenge the play. Riddall scored on the play to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. Nikiski won the match 4-0.

Season softball preview

In less than a week, high school girls softball teams will be ready to hit the diamond and get the 2014 season underway, and this… Continue reading

2014 prep baseball season approaching

Rejoice, Kenai Peninsula baseball fanatics. The crack of a baseball glancing off a bat will soon be heard in local ballparks.The first pitch of the… Continue reading

Kenai boys, SoHi girls win Homer Invitational

The Kenai Central boys and Soldotna girls won team titles at the Homer Invitational, held Friday and Saturday at Homer High School.The Kards scored 128… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Oilers Corner: Opening Day gets closer

51 DAYS UNTIL OPENING DAY!The first game of the 2014 season will take place June 8 at 2 p.m. This game will have free admission… Continue reading

  • Apr 17, 2014
  • By James Clark