Sports

CIA soccer finishes 2-1 on weekend trip

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team finished 2-1 last weekend on its “around the world” trip to the Interior.The Eagles began the weekend with… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Levi Hensley and Andy West celebrate West's touchdown against West Anchorage on Aug. 12 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Halfway point of season: Football coaches send out grades

Four weeks into an eight-week regular season schedule means one thing for prep football teams. Midterm report cards are due. Some teams have met expectations,… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Levi Hensley and Andy West celebrate West's touchdown against West Anchorage on Aug. 12 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Rain cuts into action on course

Rain, rain, go away! Wet weather in the forecast and the sky led to a small turnout for club events and play in general.Club ResultsThere… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan

Super Bowl rematch, different outcome for Panthers, Broncos

The Panthers not only disappointed folks in the Carolinas with their Super Bowl performance in February, they also let down Pro Picks. With a chance… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER

Soldotna volleyball sweeps Homer

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 25-23, 25-12 and 25-20 on Tuesday in a nonconference match. The Stars moved to 3-0 overall in nontournament… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Bakker, Kuhns take Homer Triathlon

Mick Bakker and Lauren Kuhns won the Homer Triathlon on Saturday in Homer.Bakker finished the event, which has a 1,000-yard swim, 15-mile bike and five-mile… Continue reading

  • Sep 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Twin City stock cars finish season with tense night of racing

The smooth, grippy dirt surface at Twin City Raceway in Kenai ignited a variety of emotions Saturday night under the lights.The three-eighths mile track produced… Continue reading

Soldotna swimmers take on Kodiak in duals

The Soldotna swimming and diving team traveled to Kodiak for meets Friday and Saturday.Senior Cody Watkins provided the highlight for the Stars, winning both the… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski volleyball sweeps Homer

The Nikiski volleyball team swept host Homer on Friday in Southcentral Conference action. The scores were 25-11, 25-13 and 25-17.Ayla Pitt and Bethany Carstens paced… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central's Riana Boonstra sprints to the finish during the 4A girls' race of the Palmer Invitational Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Palmer High School. Boonstra was the runner-up in the race, with a time of 19:22.

Homer girls, boys sweep at Palmer Invitational

PALMER — Early in the girls Class 4A race Saturday, it quickly became apparent that nobody was catching West Valley’s Kendall Kramer. Late in the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Kenai Central's Riana Boonstra sprints to the finish during the 4A girls' race of the Palmer Invitational Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Palmer High School. Boonstra was the runner-up in the race, with a time of 19:22.

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.