Kenai Central's Emma Beck attacks against Nome on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Volleyball roundup: Kenai wins, Nikiski loses

The Kenai Central volleyball team swept nonconference opponent Nome on Thursday at Kenai Central High School.

The Kardinals are now 2-0 in nontournament play. Nome, which tied for seventh at the Class 3A state tournament last season, is the fourth team from that state tournament that the Kardinals have defeated this young season. Kenai was the runner-up at state.

Kenai defeated Sitka in a nontournament match and in the final of the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament. The Kardinals defeated Homer at both a jamboree and in pool play at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament. The Kardinals also defeated Bethel in Pritchard pool play.

The scores against Nome were 25-12, 25-15 and 25-14.

Emma Beck had 11 kills and 10 digs for the Kardinals, while Cali Holmes had six kills, Grace Beiser had five kills and Jorgi Phillips had 18 assists and 10 aces.

Also for Kenai, Kimberly Chanley had 12 digs and three aces, and Camilla Gonzalez had two aces.

Monroe Catholic 3, Nikiski 2

The Bulldogs went on the road Thursday to push last year’s fourth-place finisher at the Class 3A state tourney to the limit.

The Rams won 20-25, 20-25, 25-14, 25-23 and 15-13.

Ashlynne Playle had 10 kills and nine blocks for Nikiski, while Avery Ellis had four aces.

Also for the Bulldogs, Avery White had 18 digs, Kailey Stynsberg had 25 digs, Maggie Grenier had eight assists and Savanna Stock had 10 assists.

Kenai Central's Avia Miller attacks against Nome on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

More in Sports

tease
Bears top Dogs, move into 4th place

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 4-3 on… Continue reading

tease
Kenai girls take 4th, Kenai boys take 6th at state

The Kenai Central girls basketball team took fourth place and the Kardinals… Continue reading

Chad Anderson of Kasilof and Allie Ostrander guide Everett Anderson, 3, to the finish line Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails. Getting the free ride on Chad’s shoulders is Ben Anderson, 2. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Ostrander, Gemmell make Alaska High School Hall of Fame

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School, and Joshua… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School esports players participate in a practice match of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate ahead of a scheduled game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Esports Week 6: Nikiski is 1st local team to earn playoff spot

Each of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s esports teams had a… Continue reading

tease
Kenai girls, boys move to 4th-place games

The Kenai girls and boys basketball teams both notched victories Friday at… Continue reading

tease
Bears host Ice Dogs, renew fight for playoff spot

The Kenai River Brown Bears begin a two-game series with the Fairbanks… Continue reading

The sun shines over Kachemak Bay on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Out of the Office: Homer holiday

On one of the first sunny days this month, I decided to… Continue reading

tease
Kenai girls, boys lose state openers

The Kenai girls and boys basketball teams lost their opening games at… Continue reading

tease
Kenai girls, boys basketball ready for state

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams open play this morning… Continue reading

Most Read