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CIA soccer wins, advances in conference tournament

CIA soccer wins, advances in conference tournament

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team survived and advanced at the Borealis Conference tournament Thursday in Palmer with a 3-2 overtime win over Birchwood… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2019
CIA soccer wins, advances in conference tournament
Kenai volleyball holds off Seward

Kenai volleyball holds off Seward

Kenai Central handled its business Thursday night on the volleyball court, picking up a 3-1 Southcentral Conference victory over Seward with game scores of 25-19,… Continue reading

Kenai volleyball holds off Seward
Week 8 football preview: One last time before the playoffs

Week 8 football preview: One last time before the playoffs

The final week of the prep football regular season arrives as a final act for some teams and a playoff primer for others. For Soldotna,… Continue reading

Week 8 football preview: One last time before the playoffs
State cross-country preview: Daigle hopes hard work pays off

State cross-country preview: Daigle hopes hard work pays off

This summer, despite working long hours commercial fishing with her family, Homer senior Autumn Daigle would take a boat to areas where she could get… Continue reading

State cross-country preview: Daigle hopes hard work pays off
The writer is seen in this ridiculous photo posted immediately to her mother’s Facebook as she leaves for Alaska in February 2017 with only one coat, the army jacket she wears in this photo. (Photo courtesy of Eileen Sorensen)

A little bit richer

I woke up this morning a bit richer. The Alaska Permanent Fund dividend landed in Alaskans’ bank accounts sometime early Thursday and mine was among… Continue reading

The writer is seen in this ridiculous photo posted immediately to her mother’s Facebook as she leaves for Alaska in February 2017 with only one coat, the army jacket she wears in this photo. (Photo courtesy of Eileen Sorensen)
Pigskin Pick ‘Em: NFL Week 5 shooting for better results

Pigskin Pick ‘Em: NFL Week 5 shooting for better results

The fourth week of the NFL season was filled with upsets and baffling performances. Raise your hand if you had the Tampa Bay Bucs hanging… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2019
Pigskin Pick ‘Em: NFL Week 5 shooting for better results
SoHi volleyball sweeps Nikiski

SoHi volleyball sweeps Nikiski

In building a strong season resume, the Soldotna Stars volleyball team has checked all the boxes in winning the games they ought to be winning.… Continue reading

SoHi volleyball sweeps Nikiski
Runners conquer rain, wind at Kenai River Marathon

Runners conquer rain, wind at Kenai River Marathon

A women’s running group from Homer, a pair prepping for the California International Marathon, and rainy, windy conditions prevailed Sunday at the Kenai River Marathon.… Continue reading

Runners conquer rain, wind at Kenai River Marathon
SoHi graduate Newbould takes 10th at U.S. Mountain Running Championships

SoHi graduate Newbould takes 10th at U.S. Mountain Running Championships

Brandon Newbould, a 2000 graduate of Soldotna High School, took 10th in the 2019 U.S. Mountain Running Championships on Sunday in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire.… Continue reading

SoHi graduate Newbould takes 10th at U.S. Mountain Running Championships
CIA has big weekend, moves up to No. 5 seed

CIA has big weekend, moves up to No. 5 seed

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team went 2-0 on the weekend to move up to the fifth seed in the nine-team Borealis Conference tournament,… Continue reading

CIA has big weekend, moves up to No. 5 seed
SoHi football celebrates Martinelli, seniors before walloping Eagle River

SoHi football celebrates Martinelli, seniors before walloping Eagle River

Soldotna’s Northern Lights Conference showdown Saturday afternoon with Eagle River quickly turned into a blowout, which allowed for some early celebrating for the team and… Continue reading

SoHi football celebrates Martinelli, seniors before walloping Eagle River
Football: Nikiski pulls upset over Homer, Kenai eliminated

Football: Nikiski pulls upset over Homer, Kenai eliminated

The Nikiski football team toppled the Homer Mariners 26-22 Saturday in Homer to set up a potential Div. III playoff clincher in the final week… Continue reading

Football: Nikiski pulls upset over Homer, Kenai eliminated
Nikiski volleyball sweeps ACS, Grace

Nikiski volleyball sweeps ACS, Grace

The Nikiski volleyball team commanded the floor Friday night in a 3-0 Southcentral Conference victory over Anchorage Christian Schools, winning with game scores of 25-20,… Continue reading

Nikiski volleyball sweeps ACS, Grace

Kenai, SoHi, Homer all earn volleyball wins

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team swept Seward on Friday in Southcentral Conference play to move to 1-2 in the league and 1-2 in nontournament… Continue reading

Homer’s Daigle, Soldotna’s Arthur win Region III XC crowns

Homer’s Daigle, Soldotna’s Arthur win Region III XC crowns

Homer senior Autumn Daigle and Soldotna junior Erika Arthur won individual titles Saturday at the Region III cross-country meet at the Michael Janecek Running Trails… Continue reading

Homer’s Daigle, Soldotna’s Arthur win Region III XC crowns
Krajnik commits to UAA; Bears sweep Magicians

Krajnik commits to UAA; Bears sweep Magicians

The Kenai River Brown Bears picked up a Division I commitment Thursday and North American Hockey League victories Friday and Saturday. Zach Krajnik, 20, of… Continue reading

Krajnik commits to UAA; Bears sweep Magicians
Palmer girls, Kenai boys swimmers win Kenai Invitational

Palmer girls, Kenai boys swimmers win Kenai Invitational

Seward’s Lydia Jacoby, Homer’s Madison Story, Kenai Central’s Koda Poulin and Soldotna’s Ethan Evans each won two individual events Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at… Continue reading

Palmer girls, Kenai boys swimmers win Kenai Invitational
Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series

Brian Beeson, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter came out on top of the third race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.… Continue reading

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series
Ostrander sets PR in steeplechase, misses finals cut at Doha World Championships

Ostrander sets PR in steeplechase, misses finals cut at Doha World Championships

Pro runner Allie Ostrander came up less than a second shy of making the final of the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase at the IAAF World Athletics… Continue reading

Ostrander sets PR in steeplechase, misses finals cut at Doha World Championships
Week 7 football: Playoff picture expected to clear up

Week 7 football: Playoff picture expected to clear up

The high school football regular season still has two weeks left, but this weekend could help solidify the playoff picture a great deal. The Soldotna… Continue reading

Week 7 football: Playoff picture expected to clear up