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Week 2 football preview: Back to business

The pomp and circumstance of the opening week of the prep football season will give way to a more businesslike approach, and coaches couldn’t be… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna hitter Judah Aley, now a senior, spikes the ball at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Nov. 13, 2015, in Anchorage.

Volleyball preview 2016: Coaches wait and see how chemistry takes shape

Soldotna volleyball coach Sheila Kupferschmid has been coaching the sport for 33 years.In the Alaska portion of that career, she’s brought teams to state seven… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna hitter Judah Aley, now a senior, spikes the ball at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Nov. 13, 2015, in Anchorage.

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Battling through the rain

Don’t let this little bit of rain scare you from playing golf. We aren’t made of sugar and won’t melt. Playing a round at Bird… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2016
  • By Kelsey Slough

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Club events continue at Birch Ridge

Despite occasional showers, activities charge on at Birch Ridge Golf Course. Here is a recap of recent club play, and a look at events still… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan

Prep football roundup

The Kenai Central Kardinals opened their season Saturday afternoon with a 27-13 road loss to South Anchorage. A touchdown run by senior quarterback Chase Gillies… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak's Honey Rose Macatuno wins the junior-senior girls race Monday at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School.

Homer, Kodiak split team titles at Nikiski Class Races

The Kodiak and Homer cross-country teams split the team titles at the Nikiski Class Races on Monday at Nikiski High School.The Mariners won the freshmen-sophomore… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak's Honey Rose Macatuno wins the junior-senior girls race Monday at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School.

Morin wins 3rd-straight Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship

In the door-prize drawing following the two-day Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at the Kenai Golf Course on Sunday, Homer’s Chris Morin won a… Continue reading

Crawford, Tonione take Soldotna Cycle Series 7

Mike Crawford and Ashley Tonione took Race 7 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.The course was two laps of 3.4 miles… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Morin leads Kenai club championship

Chris Morin has the lead after the first day of the two-day Donnie Morgan Club Championship at Kenai Golf Course.Morin fired a 6-over-par 78 to… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Seward’s Kratz notches victory at Colony Invitational

Seward’s Hunter Kratz started his senior season with a victory in the Colony Invitational on Saturday at Colony High School.Kratz won the five-kilometer boys race… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Blake Jones kick off the 2016 prep football season Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Soldotna would defeat West 49-30.

Soldotna defeats West to run winning streak to 40

Nearly seven years ago to the day Friday, the West Anchorage Eagles played the role of streak buster in a nonconference victory over the Soldotna… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Blake Jones kick off the 2016 prep football season Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Soldotna would defeat West 49-30.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacynne Collver (412) runs side by side with Luthien Collver in Saturday's Run for Women 5K race in Kenai.

Voight, Calvert claim Kenai Run for Women races

Minnesota runner Angie Voight has made it a habit of winning races in Kenai in recent years, but the road ringer does it for a… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacynne Collver (412) runs side by side with Luthien Collver in Saturday's Run for Women 5K race in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna center Alex Goodermote prepares to snap the ball Wednesday during practice at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Football preview 2016: Big 1st night in Soldotna, coaching changes usher in start of season

A heavyweight showdown is set to go down tonight at Soldotna’s Justin Maile Field when a pair of defending state champions clash on the football… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna center Alex Goodermote prepares to snap the ball Wednesday during practice at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The field of Class 4A runners takes off on the Bartlett High School trails Oct. 3, 2015. Leading the way is Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert (577) and Riana Boonstra (576). West Anchorage runner Molly Gellert (783) won the race.

Cross-country preview: Peninsula runners set to shine at state level again

After having a major impact on the statewide prep cross-country scene last year, the Kenai Peninsula stands poised to repeat the feat again in 2016.The… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The field of Class 4A runners takes off on the Bartlett High School trails Oct. 3, 2015. Leading the way is Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert (577) and Riana Boonstra (576). West Anchorage runner Molly Gellert (783) won the race.

Reimer wins Soggy Bottom 100

Soldotna’s Adam Reimer won the Soggy Bottom 100 mountain bike race on Saturday. Racers start in Hope and take the Resurrection Pass trail to Cooper… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2016

Isaev, Mitchell take Celebrate Life! run

Leonid Isaev and Michelle Mitchell won the Celebrate Life! 5K Run and Walk on Saturday at the Soldotna Bible Chapel.Isaev finished the course in 18… Continue reading

  • Aug 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Richards wins Women’s State Amateur before entering high school

Katelin Richards won the Alaska State Women’s Amateur Golf Championship before she even entered Kenai Central High School on Sunday at Chena Bend Golf Course… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Mat-Su's Jake Scudder avoids the throw as Peninsula infielder Marshall Boggs turns the double play during a 9-4 Oilers loss to Mat-Su Sundy, Aug. 7, 2016, in the Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series. The Miners clinched the 2016 ABL title with the win.

Miners top Oilers to sweep Top of the World Series

PALMER — As he described his team, Mat-Su Miners head coach Ben Taylor borrowed a page from the book of Bruce Bochy.“Bruce Bochy always says,… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Mat-Su's Jake Scudder avoids the throw as Peninsula infielder Marshall Boggs turns the double play during a 9-4 Oilers loss to Mat-Su Sundy, Aug. 7, 2016, in the Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series. The Miners clinched the 2016 ABL title with the win.
Peninsula Oilers starter Justin Montgomery flips a ball to first after fielding a grounder during the first game of the best-of-3 Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Miners nip Oilers in Top of the World Series opener

PALMER — Jake Scudder led the Alaska Baseball League with 28 runs driven in during the regular season. But none were bigger than his RBI… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Peninsula Oilers starter Justin Montgomery flips a ball to first after fielding a grounder during the first game of the best-of-3 Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Craford, Brennan take Soldotna Cycle Series 6

Mike Crawford and Angie Brennan triumphed on a rainy evening at Tsalteshi Trails in the sixth Soldotna Cycle Series race of the season.For the first… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report