Homer softball tops Kenai

The Homer softball team broke through for its first victory of the season in a big way, toppling host Kenai Central 17-0 in three innings Monday in Northern Lights Conference play.

Homer improved to 1-13 overall and 1-1 in the conference. Kenai fell to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in the league.

McKi Needham pitched three shutout innings for the Mariners and gave up just one hit.

Havan Shaginoff went the distance for the Kards on the mound, although just six of her runs were earned as the Kards committed 10 errors.

The visiting Colony baseball team took Friday and Saturday games from Homer in Northern Lights Conference play.

Saturday, Homer lost 5-3 in seven innings.

Homer coach Mark Putney said the Mariners got down 2-0 after the first inning and never were able to get even again.

Nahoa Jette started for the Mariners and pitched three innings, yielding four runs.

Kyle Johnson then gave up a run in three innings, while Sheldon Hutt pitched a scoreless seventh.

Owen Delehanty led Homer on offense with a clutch RBI hit.

Ty Fenton had three goals in the first half to lead host Soldotna to a 6-1, NLC victory Friday against Houston.

Soldotna moved to 2-1-1 overall and in the league with the triumph.

Fenton struck in the first minute of the game, but the Hawks came back to tie in about the 20th minute. However, two more Fenton goals before the end of the half amounted to a 3-1 halftime lead.

Daniel McElroy, Dylan Kuntz and Ben Godfrey sealed the game in the second half with tallies.

Former Ninilchik basketball coach Dan Leman and his daughter and star player, Whitney, were among 11 named to the Alaska High School Hall of Fame, the Alaska School Activities Association announced Thursday.

The Lemans will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Aug. 3, 2014, in Anchorage. The public is invited.