Sports

Seward’s Kratz ties for 1st at ACS Class Challenge

Seward senior Hunter Kratz tied for first place in the junior-senior boys race at the ACS Class Challenge on Friday at Cheney Lake in Anchorage.Kratz… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi volleyball takes 3rd at Chugiak Invitational

The Soldotna volleyball team finished third at the Chugiak Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday.South took the top prize, while Dimond was second. Drewe Zeek made the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi nips East to run streak to 43

The Streak, tested like never before, lives.For the second time in four weeks, medium-schools Soldotna defeated the top-ranked large school in the state, taking down… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski football shuts out Voznesenka

Long shadows slowly crept across the natural grass at the bottom of the Nikiski High football bowl as Friday evening wore on, but Patrick Perry… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eagle River's Grant Burningham is brought down on a kickoff return by Kenai Central's James Siamani and Tristan Landry on Friday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Kenai Central football tops Eagle River

After a pass-happy attack in Week 2 against Service and a ground-heavy approach in Week 3 against Thunder Mountain, the Kenai Central coaching staff was… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eagle River's Grant Burningham is brought down on a kickoff return by Kenai Central's James Siamani and Tristan Landry on Friday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Friday: Nikiski football shuts out Voz to even up season

Long shadows slowly crept across the natural grass at the bottom of the Nikiski High football bowl as Friday evening wore on, but Patrick Perry… Continue reading

Kenai swimmers take home dual meet

The Kenai Central swimming and diving team dominated the proceedings Friday at the Kenai pool in a dual meet with the Seward Seahawks and the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Mikaela Pitsch competes in diving at the state swimming and diving meet Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.

Swimming season preview: Peninsula teams are on the upswing

The last time a swimmer or diver from the Kenai Peninsula won a state title is 2013, when Homer diver Kasey Brinster came out on… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Mikaela Pitsch competes in diving at the state swimming and diving meet Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.

Week 4 prep football: SoHi and The Streak face a mammoth challenge in East

Every other prep football game will take a backseat this weekend when the Soldotna Stars arrive in Anchorage to take on the East Thunderbirds. There… Continue reading

Photo provided by Connie Best Connie Best climbs the switchback on Vail mountain during the TransRockies Run before seven or so miles of downhill.

Area runners take on TransRockies Run

At 120 miles and with over 20,000 feet of elevation gain, the TransRockies Run in Colorado appears to share a claim as the nation’s toughest… Continue reading

Photo provided by Connie Best Connie Best climbs the switchback on Vail mountain during the TransRockies Run before seven or so miles of downhill.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Great weather, greens make Kenai Peninsula Open a success

What a great weekend we had for both weather and golf! The sixth Kenai Peninsula Open is done, with James Contreras emerging the winner! It… Continue reading

  • Sep 1, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan

Ostrander ranked 1st in preseason poll

Boise State sophomore Allie Ostrander was ranked No. 1 in a preseason cross-country poll published by FloTrack. The 2015 Kenai Central graduate won four of… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2016

CIA soccer splits weekend series

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team saw their early season roll come to an end Saturday with a 5-2 loss to Lumen Christi at… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2016
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central senior Abby Beck spikes the ball against a Homer player Tuesday at Cliff Massie court in Kenai.

Kenai notches volleyball sweep over Homer

In their first official regular season matchup, the Kenai Central volleyball team racked up a sweep over the Homer Mariners.The Kards beat the Mariners with… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central senior Abby Beck spikes the ball against a Homer player Tuesday at Cliff Massie court in Kenai.
Soldotna linebacker Wendell Tuisala celebrates a first-half safety with teammate Levi Hensley Friday night. (MATT HICKMAN/Frontiersman)

Soldotna football rolls past Wasilla

WASILLA — Brandon Crowder threw for three first-half touchdowns, and the Soldotna Stars rolled to their 42nd consecutive win Friday night at Wasilla, 44-0. “Soldotna… Continue reading

  • Aug 27, 2016
  • By MATT HICKMAN
Soldotna linebacker Wendell Tuisala celebrates a first-half safety with teammate Levi Hensley Friday night. (MATT HICKMAN/Frontiersman)

Contreras comes back to win Kenai Peninsula Open

The first win in the Kenai Peninsula Open for James Contreras was easy. The second was very hard.In 2014, Contreras fired an even-par 140 over… Continue reading

Week 3 prep football roundup: Nikiski picks up 1st win

The Nikiski Bulldogs relied on a heavy run game Friday night at Kiwanis Field in Fairbanks to scratch out their first win of the season,… Continue reading

  • Aug 27, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Pursuit shuffles cycle standings

The ninth and final race of the Soldotna Cycle Series was held Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails, using a pursuit format where bikers started based on… Continue reading

  • Aug 27, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Marvin, Patterson win at Lost Lake; Taylor Ostrander grabs 3rd

Christy Marvin and Scott Patterson won the Lost Lake Run on Saturday in the 15.75-mile race near Seward. The race, which raises money for cystic… Continue reading

  • Aug 27, 2016
  • By Staff Report

CIA soccer opens season with wins

CIA soccer opens season with pair of winsThe Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team opened its 2016 season last weekend with a pair of wins… Continue reading

  • Aug 27, 2016