Sports

Bird Homestead Golf Report: A pure eagle is seen at men’s night

Bird Homestead Golf Course, located 11.9 miles down Funny River Road, had another amazing week on the course. We defied the odds of rain all… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2017
  • By Faith Link
Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Homer softball ready for state tournament

Homer coach Bill Bell has been involved with Mariners softball since 2004 and made the state tournament in every year except for one in that… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Results posted for Nikiski Youth Track Meet

North Peninsula Recreation had its annual Nikiski Youth Track Meet on May 10 with Nikiski North Star, Aurora Borealis Charter School, The Study, home-schoolers and… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2017
  • By Staff Report

All-NLC softball team released

The All-Northern Lights Conference awards were released following the conclusion of the tournament Saturday in Homer. All-Northern Lights Conference MVP — Mary Hana Bowe, Homer.… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Lukas Renner, 8, gets off his bike to walk through the soft sand before the final hill to the finish Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride. Many riders were calling that soft sand and hill the toughest part of the course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Life’s a beach: Wild Run and Ride thrives in new date

Sunny weather, a new date on the calendar, the possibility of a free fat bike and a new three-mile running race spurred the Mouth to… Continue reading

Lukas Renner, 8, gets off his bike to walk through the soft sand before the final hill to the finish Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride. Many riders were calling that soft sand and hill the toughest part of the course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer, Soldotna softball recount epic battle for NLC crown

The first Northern Lights Conference softball tournament will always be memorable for the Homer Mariners, even if some of the details are a little hazy… Continue reading

  • May 29, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Homer outlasts Soldotna for NLC tourney title

The host Homer softball team won the Northern Lights Conference tournament late Saturday night with a 12-4 victory over Soldotna. The Mariners took the long… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central’s Josh Jackman, right, stays just ahead of Colony’s Jon Pomrenke during the boys’ 100 meters preliminaries on the first day of the ASAA/First National Bank State Track and Field Championships Friday at Palmer High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Peninsula athletes excel at state track and field

Holding a narrow points lead heading into Saturday’s final event — the dreaded 1,600-meter relay — at the Class 1-2-3A state track and field championships,… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Josh Jackman, right, stays just ahead of Colony’s Jon Pomrenke during the boys’ 100 meters preliminaries on the first day of the ASAA/First National Bank State Track and Field Championships Friday at Palmer High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Kenai boys tie for 3rd at state soccer

The Kenai Central boys soccer team played West to a 2-2 tie Saturday at Service High School to tie for third at the state soccer… Continue reading

Ostrander, McCormick, Theisen step on national track stage

Kenai Peninsula track athletes Allie Ostrander, Danielle McCormick and Jonah Theisen all made their mark on the national stage Friday and Saturday. Friday, Soldotna’s Ostrander… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Southcentral baseball: SoHi, Kenai, Homer come up short of state

The Kenai Peninsula will not have a representative at the state baseball tournament after Soldotna dropped the second-place game 6-5 in eight innings to Colony… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central’s Paulyne Catacutan gets her head on a ball late in Friday’s consolation semifinal against Colony at the girls state soccer tournament at Eagle River High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Kenai girls fall to Colony in state soccer consolation match

The Kenai Central girls soccer season quietly came to an end Friday afternoon at Eagle River High School, where the Kardinals lost a 2-0 state… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Paulyne Catacutan gets her head on a ball late in Friday’s consolation semifinal against Colony at the girls state soccer tournament at Eagle River High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central’s Braydon Goodman (10) fights for a loose ball against West Valley’s Shane Gillette in Friday’s state tournament semifinal matchup at Service High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai boys fall in state semifinals to unbeaten West Valley

Two teams with one loss between them met in a state semifinal Friday afternoon, forging a battle of an irresistable force meeting an immovable object.… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Braydon Goodman (10) fights for a loose ball against West Valley’s Shane Gillette in Friday’s state tournament semifinal matchup at Service High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Peninsula’s Ostrander, Theisen, McCormick step on national track stage

Kenai Peninsula track athletes Allie Ostrander, Danielle McCormick and Jonah Theisen all made their mark on the national stage Friday. Soldotna’s Ostrander qualified for the… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Southcentral baseball: SoHi still alive for state berth; Homer, Kenai eliminated

The Soldotna baseball team is two wins away from a second-straight state berth. The Stars topped Homer 4-2 in the second-place bracket to eliminate the… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2017
  • By Staff Report

NLC softball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer still alive for state berth

Homer, Soldotna and Kenai Central are all still alive for state berths after the first day of the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament in Homer.… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna senior Abraham Van Hout leads the field over the first barrier in the boys 110-meter hurdles final May 20 at the Region III track & field championships in Homer. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula’s best runners, throwers, jumpers all in for state track meet

The epicenter of Alaska’s prep sports scene will be moving to Palmer High School this weekend as the state track and field championships convene at… Continue reading

Soldotna senior Abraham Van Hout leads the field over the first barrier in the boys 110-meter hurdles final May 20 at the Region III track & field championships in Homer. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Dimond’s Allison Shafer collides with Kenai Central goalkeeper Kailey Hamilton in a quarterfinal matchup Thursday at the state soccer tournament at Eagle River High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls fall to defending champs in state soccer opener

A Wednesday night graduation coupled with a lunchtime kickoff for the opening round of the state soccer championships didn’t end well for the Kenai Central… Continue reading

Dimond’s Allison Shafer collides with Kenai Central goalkeeper Kailey Hamilton in a quarterfinal matchup Thursday at the state soccer tournament at Eagle River High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

NLC all set for first softball tournament

If this were past years, the Homer and Soldotna softball teams would be kicking back this holiday weekend and celebrating trips to the state softball… Continue reading

Oilers Corner: Oilers prepare for season

With the 2017 season just weeks away, the Oilers are putting the finishing touches on their roster. With coach Jim Dietz at the helm, the… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2017
  • By TORY SMITH