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Wednesday soccer: Homer sweeps Nikiski

The Homer Mariners swept the Nikiski Bulldogs in a pair of Northern Lights Conference soccer clashes Wednesday at Nikiski High School. Senior forward Uliana Reutov… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Softball: Homer jumps on Kenai early, beats Kards

The Homer Mariners rolled out an 11-3 Northern Lights Conference victory Tuesday night in five innings over Kenai Central at the Kenai softball fields. Homer… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty winds up for the throw against a Colony batter Tuesday afternoon at the Soldotna baseball fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi walks off in 6-5 win over Colony

Colony’s right-handed starter Trace Severson pitched wonderfully amid the blustery conditions Tuesday afternoon at the Soldotna baseball fields, but it wasn’t enough to stave off… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty winds up for the throw against a Colony batter Tuesday afternoon at the Soldotna baseball fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai comes back to top Colony in baseball

The Kenai Central baseball team notched a 12-8 comeback victory over Colony on Monday in Southcentral Conference baseball action at the Kenai Little League fields.… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and Nikiski’s Michael Eiter try and shoulder each other off the ball Monday, May 18, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna soccer sweeps Nikiski

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams notched a sweep of host Nikiski on Monday, with the girls winning 1-0 and the boys winning due… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and Nikiski’s Michael Eiter try and shoulder each other off the ball Monday, May 18, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Results posted for Moose River Hustle

The Moose River Hustle was held Saturday at the Sterling Senior Center in order to raise money for Meals on Wheels. The event featured one-,… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Journey Miller works the ball past Wasilla freshman Reese Sande in the midfield during a 7-0 loss to the Warriors on Friday evening at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Friday soccer: SoHi boys snap 3-game skid

The Soldotna boys soccer team snapped a three-game losing streak with a resounding 7-2 victory over host Wasilla on Friday. The Stars moved their record… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Journey Miller works the ball past Wasilla freshman Reese Sande in the midfield during a 7-0 loss to the Warriors on Friday evening at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)
Kenai Central’s Riley McKee (left) and Nikiski’s Martin Cox battle for possession of the ball Friday afternoon at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Kenai soccer sweeps Nikiski on senior night

The stars aligned for the outgoing seniors on the Kenai Central girls soccer team Friday afternoon as the Kardinals won a 7-1 Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Riley McKee (left) and Nikiski’s Martin Cox battle for possession of the ball Friday afternoon at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Retired teacher, coach and Homer administrator Dave Cloud poses with his wife Melissa, a retired elementary school teacher and former Teacher of the Year award recipient. (Photo courtesy of Dave Cloud)

Homer trio receives Alaska High School Hall of Fame induction

The newest class elected into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame will have a distinctly throwback feel that hearkens back to a time of… Continue reading

Retired teacher, coach and Homer administrator Dave Cloud poses with his wife Melissa, a retired elementary school teacher and former Teacher of the Year award recipient. (Photo courtesy of Dave Cloud)

Soldotna boys win Colony Invite

The Soldotna boys won the Colony Invitational on Friday and Saturday, while the Kenai girls took second behind Colony. Several peninsula athletes staked their claim… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report
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)