Sports

Results posted for 1st Chainwreck Cyclocross race

Despite rainy conditions, the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series had a record turnout for its first race of the season Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails with 35 riders.… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Chugiak’s Derryk Snell stiffarms Kenai Central’s Titus Riddall during Chugiak’s 48-0 nonconference high school football win over Kenai on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at Tom Huffer Sr. Stadium in Chugiak. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

Home sweet homecoming as Mustangs stay undefeated

As Chugiak lined up for its first offensive play in Friday night’s homecoming football game against Kenai Central, Mustangs assistant coach Wayde Snell had a… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2017
  • By Matt Tunseth
Chugiak’s Derryk Snell stiffarms Kenai Central’s Titus Riddall during Chugiak’s 48-0 nonconference high school football win over Kenai on Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at Tom Huffer Sr. Stadium in Chugiak. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

Week 6 prep football preview: Another round of pivotal games

The first full week of conference battles on the gridiron helped clear up the playoff picture, and some teams made big moves with the postseason… Continue reading

Tustumena 5K set for Saturday

The Tustumena 5-kilometer Fun-Run and Walk will take place Saturday. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. and the race begins at 10:30 a.m. The course is… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Preston Weeks controls the puck last season at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Weeks has been named captain of this year’s team. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears name Weeks captain, get ready for scrimmage

In the rough and tumble world of the North American Hockey League, everybody is seldom a winner. The rare exception will come tonight and Saturday… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Preston Weeks controls the puck last season at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Weeks has been named captain of this year’s team. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Fall Brawl features local flavor

The Fall Brawl tonight at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex will have a distinct local flavor. There will be nine fights in various disciplines, from… Continue reading

Kodiak teams beat SoHi squads to sweep Homer Invite

Kodiak, Soldotna and Colony swept identical team podium finishes Friday and Saturday at the Homer Invitational swimming and diving meet. The Kodiak boys squad claimed… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Homer sophomores Marina Caroll (21) and Kitri Classen (8) block a shot by Soldotna senior Ella Stenga Tuesday night at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi volleyball sweeps weakened Homer squad

Even before the opening whistle got things rolling in Tuesday’s nonconference match, Homer volleyball coach Erin Brege was already dealing with a problem. The loss… Continue reading

Homer sophomores Marina Caroll (21) and Kitri Classen (8) block a shot by Soldotna senior Ella Stenga Tuesday night at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central High School runner Maison Dunham pulls ahead of the pack nearing the end of the varisy boys race at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Cross-Country Running Championships on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at the Lookout Mountain Trails near Homer, Alaska. Soldotna High School took first overall out of the varsity boys teams, and the Kenai team claimed the top spot for the girls. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Kenai girls, SoHi boys win borough cross-country titles

The Kenai Central girls and boys took three of the four championships Tuesday at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Cross-Country Running Championships at Lookout Mountain in… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School runner Maison Dunham pulls ahead of the pack nearing the end of the varisy boys race at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Cross-Country Running Championships on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 at the Lookout Mountain Trails near Homer, Alaska. Soldotna High School took first overall out of the varsity boys teams, and the Kenai team claimed the top spot for the girls. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Eskelin, Tonione, Hogue, Showalter win Psychocross

A new format led to drama and excitement in the 2017 edition of Psychocross, a mountain bike race Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails. Tony Eskelin took… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Stars finish 2-1 on NLC homestand

Stars finish 2-1 on NLC homestand

The Colony and Soldotna volleyball teams played in a five-game match for the first time this season Friday, and it showed. Pressure was a factor… Continue reading

Stars finish 2-1 on NLC homestand
Kenai Central senior Addison Gibson leads a trio of Kards early in the varsity girls’ race of the Wasilla Invitational Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Government Peak Recreation Area near Palmer. Gibson finished second. From left are Jaycie Calvert, Brooke Satathite and Riana Boonstra. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Weekend cross-country roundup

The Soldotna boys and Homer girls cross-country teams notched victories Friday at the Frank Dieckgraeff Invitational, with Homer’s Jacob Davis and Seward’s Ruby Lindquist notching… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central senior Addison Gibson leads a trio of Kards early in the varsity girls’ race of the Wasilla Invitational Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, at the Government Peak Recreation Area near Palmer. Gibson finished second. From left are Jaycie Calvert, Brooke Satathite and Riana Boonstra. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Soldotna’s Cy Updike and Cody Quelland work to bring down Palmer running back Larry Cutsforth during a 28-10 win over the Moose on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Palmer High School. (Photo by Tim Rockey/For the Frontiersman)

Friday football: Stars top Palmer; Kodiak holds off Kards

PALMER — The Soldotna Stars earned their 54th straight victory over the last team to beat them, the Palmer Moose, 28-10 Friday night at Machetanz… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2017
  • By Tim Rockey
Soldotna’s Cy Updike and Cody Quelland work to bring down Palmer running back Larry Cutsforth during a 28-10 win over the Moose on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at Palmer High School. (Photo by Tim Rockey/For the Frontiersman)
Nikiski’s Rylee Jackson (10) attempts to corral a loose ball Thursday night against Grace Christian at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball escapes with 5-set win over Grace

Thanks to the experience gained from a deep state run last fall, the Nikiski volleyball team walked off their home court Thursday night with a… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Rylee Jackson (10) attempts to corral a loose ball Thursday night against Grace Christian at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Night races set for tonight, Saturday at Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division will host night races tonight and Saturday at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Week 5 football preview: What we’ve learned thus far

The Alaska prep football season enters its second half of an eight-week season tonight with a slew of conference clashes between Kenai Peninsula rivals. As… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Hayley Maw passes the ball against Palmer on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer volleyball sweeps Kenai

The Palmer volleyball team rolled to a 25-17, 25-14 and 25-12 Northern Lights Conference victory over host Kenai Central on Wednesday. “I thought we started… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Hayley Maw passes the ball against Palmer on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears to hold Grub N Growl on Friday, Brown and Gold Game on Saturday

As their season opener approaches Sept. 20 and their home opener looms Oct. 20, the Kenai River Brown Bears will have two events this weekend… Continue reading

Faulkner, Shumaker win Mariner Triathlon

Kristen Faulkner and Brian Shumaker won the Homer Mariner Triathlon on Saturday in Homer. Faulkner finished the 1,000-yard swim, 15-mile bike and five-mile run in… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai’s Zack Tuttle celebrates after catching a 71-yard touchdown pass in his team’s 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football win over Eagle River on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Eagle River High School. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)

Kenai football pulls away late to dash Eagle River’s homecoming hopes

Kenai Central played homecoming spoilers Saturday, handing Eagle River a 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football loss in front of a large, spirited crowd at the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2017
  • By Matt Tunseth
Kenai’s Zack Tuttle celebrates after catching a 71-yard touchdown pass in his team’s 42-28 Northern Lights Conference football win over Eagle River on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Eagle River High School. (Star photo by Matt Tunseth)