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A single by Soldotna’s Carlin Meyer lands just out of the reach of Kenai Central shortstop Patricia Catacutan on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna softball topples Kenai

Energy on offense carried the Soldotna softball team to a 23-9 victory over Kenai Central in four innings Friday in Southcentral Conference play at Steve… Continue reading

A single by Soldotna’s Carlin Meyer lands just out of the reach of Kenai Central shortstop Patricia Catacutan on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Cody Quelland slides into second base beating the tag attempt by Wasilla shortstop Balas Buckmaster during Wasilla’s 12-9 win over the Stars on Saturday afternoon at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend baseball roundup: Soldotna, Homer get weekend splits

WASILLA — The Soldotna Stars used a bases-clearing triple to tie the score. But the Wasilla Warriors had an answer with a triple of their… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Soldotna’s Cody Quelland slides into second base beating the tag attempt by Wasilla shortstop Balas Buckmaster during Wasilla’s 12-9 win over the Stars on Saturday afternoon at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Colony soccer sweeps Homer

The host Colony soccer teams swept Homer on Thursday, dropping the Homer boys to 4-3 overall and the Homer girls to 2-6 overall. The boys… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central starting pitcher Zack Selinger offers up a pitch to a Kodiak batter Thursday night at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai drubs Kodiak with 16 runs to stay perfect

The undefeated Kenai Central baseball team has shown a myriad of ways to win this year. Wednesday night, the Kards pulled out the “W” with… Continue reading

Kenai Central starting pitcher Zack Selinger offers up a pitch to a Kodiak batter Thursday night at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Correction for Homer Invite

The story about the Homer Invitational in Sunday’s Peninsula Clarion sports section contained a series of errors. The team scores were recalculated after the meet,… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Nikiski junior Isaac Averill races to a victory in the boys 100-meter sprint alongside Teddy Croft of Homer (left) and Josh Jackman of Kenai Central (right) Saturday at the Homer Invite at Homer High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Stars sweep team titles at unique Homer Invite

Editor's note: This story corrects the original story, which did not reflect field events added into the team scores after the event concluded. The Soldotna track… Continue reading

Nikiski junior Isaac Averill races to a victory in the boys 100-meter sprint alongside Teddy Croft of Homer (left) and Josh Jackman of Kenai Central (right) Saturday at the Homer Invite at Homer High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central celebrates after Paul Steffensen (center, red-striped batting helmet) had a walk-off steal of home to defeat Kodiak 13-12 in eight innings Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central defeats Kodiak on Steffensen’s walk-off steal of home

He pitched. He ripped two home runs that clipped the trees beyond the outfield fence. He played shortstop. He stole home to give his team… Continue reading

Kenai Central celebrates after Paul Steffensen (center, red-striped batting helmet) had a walk-off steal of home to defeat Kodiak 13-12 in eight innings Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer tops Kenai in softball

The host Homer softball team defeated Kenai Central 20-5 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action. Cierra King took the loss for the Kardinals, while… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central pitcher Gavin Pettersen winds up for the throw against a Homer batter Tuesday evening at the Kenai Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday baseball roundup

The Kenai Central Kardinals stayed undefeated to start their baseball season with a 10-8 Southcentral Conference win over Homer Tuesday at the Kenai Little League… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central pitcher Gavin Pettersen winds up for the throw against a Homer batter Tuesday evening at the Kenai Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Meijan Leaf shields the ball from Kenai Central’s Samantha Morse on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuttles put on a show as SoHi girls, Kenai boys secure rivalry wins

Different schools, same Tuttle. Soldotna senior Abi Tuttle and Kenai Central junior Zack Tuttle turned Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School into their own… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Meijan Leaf shields the ball from Kenai Central’s Samantha Morse on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Baseball roundup

The Wasilla Warriors toppled the Soldotna Stars 5-4 in walkoff fashion Saturday in Wasilla. After defeating SoHi 5-0 in last year’s Southcentral Conference championship, the… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central’s Alyssa Stanton watches a high pitch fly over her head against Palmer, Friday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Palmer beats Kenai in sloppy game

The Kenai Central softball team can look back on Friday’s nonconference loss against Palmer and pick out several stickler plays that could’ve helped them to… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Alyssa Stanton watches a high pitch fly over her head against Palmer, Friday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Landry, Dye make college commitments

Kenai Central seniors Max Dye and Tristan Landry signed letters of intent to play college sports last week. Dye, son of Jennifer and James Dye,… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander wins 5,000 in front of Boise fans

Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander ran in front of Boise State track fans for the first time Saturday and did not disappoint. The Soldotna runner… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Soccer roundup: Kenai sweeps Kodiak

The Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams picked up sweeps in Kodiak on Friday and Saturday. The Kardinals girls won 8-1 on Friday and… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and West Valley’s Drew Rizk battle in the air Wednesday, April 28, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

West Valley soccer sweeps SoHi

Host Soldotna got to taste some of the best soccer the state has to offer Friday as West Valley came to town. The Wolfpack, whose… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and West Valley’s Drew Rizk battle in the air Wednesday, April 28, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi baseball holds off Houston to win

The Soldotna baseball team struck early but had to hold off a determined Houston squad Thursday to claim a 14-8 win in nonconference action. SoHi… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Thursday soccer: Homer girls blank Nikiski

The Homer girls knocked off the Nikiski Bulldogs 3-0 in a clash between Northern Lights Conference opponents. The game did not count toward the team’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Peninsula lifters win at state championships

A trio of Kenai Peninsula lifters competed at the 2017 Alaska State Powerlifting Championships last weekend in Anchorage. Billie Denison, 27, of Nikiski and Emmanuel… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Kenai’s Beck signs with Rocky Mountain College

Kenai Central senior Abby Beck signed a letter of commitment to play volleyball at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. Beck announced her commitment April… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2017
  • By Staff Report