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Soldotna’s Tara Lynn Frates (11) takes a look behind as Kenai Central catcher Alyssa Stanton makes a throw to first base Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Hills tosses no-no in win over Kenai

As the Soldotna and Kenai Central softball teams were dodging the rain showers Wednesday afternoon, Stars pitcher Danielle Hills was dodging the Kardinals bats. Hills… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Tara Lynn Frates (11) takes a look behind as Kenai Central catcher Alyssa Stanton makes a throw to first base Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Play it again: Familiarity rules 1st round at NLC soccer

Five of the six Kenai Peninsula teams will have freshly familiar foes when the Northern Lights Conference soccer tournament kicks off today at Palmer and… Continue reading

Soldotna catcher Cody Quelland congratulates Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty on his no-hitter Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Daugherty no-hits Kenai

Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty wasn’t thinking about beating rival Kenai Central on every pitch Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The senior wasn’t thinking… Continue reading

Soldotna catcher Cody Quelland congratulates Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty on his no-hitter Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer baseball defeats Soldotna

The host Homer baseball team defeated Soldotna 6-2 on Monday to tighten up the race for the second seed in the Southcentral Conference Southern Division.… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer softball defeats Soldotna

Both Homer softball coach Bill Bell and Soldotna coach Kelli Knoebel were not happy with the way their teams hit Monday in a Northern Lights… 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 borough middle school track

The Kenai Peninsula Borough middle school track meet was held Saturday at Soldotna High School in conjunction with the high school meet. The results follow:… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Friday soccer roundup: Homer boys tie Kodiak in extra time

Simon Dye scored a penalty kick in extra time to secure the host Homer boys soccer team a crucial 2-2 tie against Kodiak on Friday… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017
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Nikiski’s Deidra Lamping heads the ball wide of the goal as Redington goalie Grace Rushing and defender Courtney Crocket look on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski soccer sweeps Redington

The Nikiski and Redington soccer teams clashed Friday at Nikiski High School on senior day for the Bulldogs. The reason for the result is that… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Deidra Lamping heads the ball wide of the goal as Redington goalie Grace Rushing and defender Courtney Crocket look on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander finishes 2nd in Mountain West 5K

Boise State redshirt freshman Allie Ostrander finished second Saturday in the women’s 5,000-meter race at the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field championships in Logan,… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Saturday soccer roundup

The Soldotna girls soccer team defeated host Grace Christian 1-0 on Saturday. Kenai, Soldotna and Homer all are tied atop the Northern Lights Conference Southern… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2017
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Homer senior Audrey Rosencrans leads the field in the girls 1,600 meters Saturday afternoon at the Kenai Peninsula Borough track and field championships at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi sweeps team titles at soggy borough track meet

Despite the wet and chilly conditions at Justin Maile Field on Saturday, there were a few fiery performances at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Track and… Continue reading

Homer senior Audrey Rosencrans leads the field in the girls 1,600 meters Saturday afternoon at the Kenai Peninsula Borough track and field championships at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Weekend baseball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer all lose

Weekend baseball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer all lose

The heavyweight matchup in Friday’s Southcentral Conference baseball clash featured Kenai Central’s superlative start to the season pitted against Wasilla’s hot arm. In the end,… Continue reading

Weekend baseball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer all lose

Weekend softball roundup

Kenai Central swept the Houston Hawks in a Northern Lights Conference softball clash Friday in Kenai, winning both games by mercy rule in three innings… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2017
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Kenai Central pitcher Cierra King (right) attempts to tag out Kodiak baserunner Cameron Bolen on Thursday, May 11, 2017, evening at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday softball, baseball roundup: Kodiak beats Kenai girls after controversial call

Drama was not in short supply Thursday evening at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. The Kodiak softball squad left with a 15-12 Northern… Continue reading

Kenai Central pitcher Cierra King (right) attempts to tag out Kodiak baserunner Cameron Bolen on Thursday, May 11, 2017, evening at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Eagle Open set for Saturday

The Kenai Eagle Open will be held Saturday at the Kenai Eagle disc golf course at the end of South Tinker Lane in Kenai. The… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report

SoHi boys, Kenai girls track teams dominate Tri Meet

The Soldotna boys and Kenai Central girls dominated the SoHi Tri Meet held Tuesday afternoon at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Soldotna won five of… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017
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Thursday soccer: Homer boys blank Kodiak

The Homer boys ousted Kodiak in the first of a two-game weekend soccer series at home with a 6-0 victory. Charles Rohr scored twice to… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017
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Ostrander wins Mountain West 10,000

Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander won the 10,000-meter run Thursday at the Mountain West Outdoor Track and Field Championsips on the campus of Utah State in Logan,… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2017
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Soldotna starter Caleb Spence delivers a pitch to a Kenai Central batter Wednesday evening at the Kenai Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Wednesday baseball: Kenai locks horns with SoHi

The season kept rolling for the Kenai Central baseball team Wednesday with a 7-3 victory over rivals Soldotna at the Kenai Little League fields. Kenai… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2017
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Soldotna starter Caleb Spence delivers a pitch to a Kenai Central batter Wednesday evening at the Kenai Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi softball rips Houston with 62 total runs in doubleheader

A supercharged Soldotna offense came out swinging Wednesday at the Soldotna softball fields as the Stars overpowered the Houston Hawks with 62 total runs in… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2017
  • By Staff Report