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Saturday softball: Soldotna, Homer swept in Valley

The visiting Soldotna softball team lost 14-2 and 17-8 Northern Lights Conference contests to Palmer on Saturday. The Stars are 4-6 in the league and… Continue reading

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Saturday baseball: Kenai, Soldotna pick up league wins

The Kenai Central baseball team defeated Redington 15-0 in two innings Saturday at the Kenai Little League fields in Northern Lights Conference play. The Kardinals… Continue reading

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Homer goalie Felicia Weisser saves a penalty kick Friday, May 19, 2023, in the semifinals of the Peninsula Conference tournament at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula Conference soccer finals set: Kenai girls vs. Homer; SoHi boys vs. Kenai

The finals of the Peninsula Conference soccer tournament today at Soldotna High School will feature the Kenai girls vs. Homer at 2 p.m. and the… Continue reading

Homer goalie Felicia Weisser saves a penalty kick Friday, May 19, 2023, in the semifinals of the Peninsula Conference tournament at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday softball: SoHi wins, Homer loses

The visiting Soldotna softball team defeated Colony 13-7 in four innings Friday in nonconference action. The Stars are now 6-9-1 overall. Isabelle Cruz pitched the… Continue reading

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Oilers' Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday baseball: Soldotna loses, Homer wins

The visiting Soldotna baseball team lost an 8-5 decision to Colony on Friday in nonconference play. The Stars are now 9-6 overall. The Knights grabbed… Continue reading

Oilers' Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
River City Academy graduates celebrate Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at River City Academy inside Skyview Middle School just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Twenty also are students at Kenai Peninsula Middle College

River City Academy graduates celebrate Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at River City Academy inside Skyview Middle School just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central catcher Maggie Grenier gets ready to tag Soldotna's Miah Mead to end a rundown Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday softball: Kenai comes back to defeat SoHi

The Kenai Central softball team came back from an 8-0 deficit after the first inning to defeat Soldotna 16-13 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Kenai Central catcher Maggie Grenier gets ready to tag Soldotna's Miah Mead to end a rundown Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday baseball: Kenai nips Homer

The visiting Kenai Central baseball team defeated a rapidly improving Homer 3-2 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Kardinals move to 7-4 in… Continue reading

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Wednesday softball: Soldotna takes down Homer

The visiting Soldotna softball team defeated Homer 23-9 in five innings Wednesday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Stars are 4-3 in the league and… Continue reading

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Wednesday baseball: Soldotna defeats Homer

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Homer 8-5 on Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League fields in Northern Lights Conference play. The Stars move to 7-2… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Owen Whicker runs away from Soldotna second baseman Trenton Ohnemus on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday baseball: Walks prove costly as SoHi tops Kenai

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Kenai Central 8-4 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. By avenging an 11-10… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Owen Whicker runs away from Soldotna second baseman Trenton Ohnemus on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Lola McEwen delivers to Homer on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday softball: Kenai comes back to topple Homer

The Kenai Central softball team defeated Homer 14-8 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference play at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Field in Kenai. The Kardinals… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Lola McEwen delivers to Homer on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Daniel Heath and Johnny Wardas try to head the ball in Nikiski's goal Friday, May 12, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday soccer: Soldotna sweeps Nikiski

The regular season slate of soccer games in the Peninsula Conference wrapped up Friday in Nikiski with Soldotna sweeping the Bulldogs. The SoHi girls won… Continue reading

Soldotna's Daniel Heath and Johnny Wardas try to head the ball in Nikiski's goal Friday, May 12, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna sweeps borough track and field meet

The Soldotna girls and boys high school track and field teams swept the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet on Saturday at Homer High School. The Stars… Continue reading

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Colony's Jake Simmons and Kodiak's Talon Lindquist duke it out in the 50-yard freestyle before teammates Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at the Soldotna Pentathlon at Soldotna High School. Lindquist won the race and the Pentathlon title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward holds Pink Cheeks Triathlon

The City of Seward held the Pink Cheeks Triathlon on Saturday in Seward. The event is a five-kilometer run, 10-kilometer bike and 600-yard swim. The… Continue reading

Colony's Jake Simmons and Kodiak's Talon Lindquist duke it out in the 50-yard freestyle before teammates Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at the Soldotna Pentathlon at Soldotna High School. Lindquist won the race and the Pentathlon title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna catcher Ari Miller tags out Wasilla's Whalen Halverson at the plate Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday baseball: Wasilla tops SoHi; Palmer beats Kenai

The Wasilla baseball team defeated Soldotna 4-2 in Saturday nonconference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Warriors move to 15-3 overall, while the… Continue reading

Soldotna catcher Ari Miller tags out Wasilla's Whalen Halverson at the plate Saturday, May 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday soccer: Nikiski sweeps Redington

The host Nikiski boys soccer team defeated Redington 5-4 on Saturday to secure the program’s first win since 2019. The nonconference triumph puts Nikiski’s record… Continue reading

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Saturday softball: Wasilla defeats Soldotna

The Wasilla softball team notched a 12-7 nonconference victory over Soldotna on Saturday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Warriors jumped to a 9-0… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

NAHL: Powell makes All-Rookie team, Luke Anderson commits

Soldotna’s Trent Powell, 19, of Soldotna was named to the North American Hockey League All-Rookie Team in postseason awards announced Thursday. Powell, who is committed… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday softball: Soldotna sweeps Houston

The Soldotna softball team recorded wins — 19-1 in four innings and 27-4 in three innings — over Houston on Friday in Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

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