Sports

SoHi, Homer softball take on statewide competition at Anchorage tourney

The Homer and Soldotna softball teams earned a split on Saturday, the final day of the Blue and Gold Battle tournament in Anchorage. After falling… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Palmer's Haley Hanson (left) looks to possess the ball before Nikiski's Verity Feltman boots it Friday at Nikiski High School.

Nikiski weekend soccer roundup

The Nikiski girls soccer squad proved a valuable point to Northern Lights Conference opponents Friday afternoon on the natural grass field at Nikiski, notching a… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Palmer's Haley Hanson (left) looks to possess the ball before Nikiski's Verity Feltman boots it Friday at Nikiski High School.

Weekend track roundup

The Homer girls led Kenai Peninsula schools at the Colony Invitational on Friday and Saturday by finishing second in the team standings.Colony won the girls… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Sandwiched between Wasilla's Tim Voloshin (8) and Kevin Harper (10), Kenai Central's Riley McKee gets a head on the ball Friday at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai boys top Wasilla; Warrors girls hold on against Kardinals

Wasilla boys soccer coach Danny Kilanowski was impressed with the players Kenai Central has up front.He could have many more years to savor their play.Sophomore… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2016
  • By JEFF HELMINAK
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Sandwiched between Wasilla's Tim Voloshin (8) and Kevin Harper (10), Kenai Central's Riley McKee gets a head on the ball Friday at Kenai Central High School.

Friday: Nikiski soccer splits with Palmer

The Nikiski girls soccer squad proved a valuable point to Northern Lights Conference opponents Friday afternoon on the natural grass field at Nikiski, notching a… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna pitcher Hunter Thompson delivers home against Homer on Thursday at the Soldotna Little League fields.

SoHi baseball closes strong against Homer

A piercing outfield wind kept the bats alive Thursday at the Soldotna Little League fields, but when it came down to crunch time, Soldotna senior… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna pitcher Hunter Thompson delivers home against Homer on Thursday at the Soldotna Little League fields.

Thursday prep soccer roundup

The host Nikiski soccer team was able to notch a 1-1 tie against Wasilla on Thursday to move their record to 1-5-1.“We’re playing a lot… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Wednesday: Kenai soccer battles with Houston

The Kenai Central soccer teams rolled to a sweep of the Houston Hawks Wednesday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai, with the boys winning 13-0… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead golf report: Gardner dominates Men’s Night

As summer is approaching, there is very little free time left before the kids get out of school. What is a fabulous thing to do… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2016
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Joey Becher dives for first base just before Kenai Central first baseman XXX catches the ball Wednesday at the Kenai Little League fields.

SoHi baseball escapes stronger Kenai team with win

The Soldotna baseball team kept its perfect record, while the Kenai Central baseball team kept getting better.The Stars topped the Kardinals 11-7 on Wednesday at… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Joey Becher dives for first base just before Kenai Central first baseman XXX catches the ball Wednesday at the Kenai Little League fields.

SoHi softball tops Kenai

It wasn’t the no-hitter that already adorns her varsity record, but Soldotna Stars pitcher Emily Jackson was on her game again Wednesday afternoon at the… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Kyle Johnson (17) tags home plate to score a run behind Kenai Central catcher Taylor Landry Tuesday evening at the Kenai Little League Fields.

Homer baseball escapes Kenai with victory

The Homer baseball team got five runs from batters who had reached on walks in defeating Kenai Central 10-8 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Kyle Johnson (17) tags home plate to score a run behind Kenai Central catcher Taylor Landry Tuesday evening at the Kenai Little League Fields.

SoHi soccer sweeps Seward

The Soldotna soccer teams grabbed a sweep Tuesday against Seward at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The SoHi girls won 12-0 and the boys won… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Homer routs Kenai softball

A big third inning showing propelled the Homer Mariners softball team to a dominant 18-3 victory over Kenai Central Tuesday in Homer.Homer led 18-3 heading… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi’s Bennett signs to play soccer at York College

Soldotna’s Brianna Bennett signed a national letter of intent Friday to play soccer at NAIA school York College in York, Nebraska. Bennett’s parents, Don and… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi’s Hutchison collects award from National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Soldotna senior Seth Hutchison was named a state winner for the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award on Thursday by the National Wrestling Hall of… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report

VanderWeide, Jackman win pentathlon at Homer Invite

The Homer Invitational, held Friday and Saturday at Homer High School, also featured a pentathlon, where athletes competed in the high jump, 100- or 110-meter… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Soccer roundup: Kenai, Kodiak boys soccer play to tie; Kards girls topple Bears

The Homer and Kenai Central boys soccer teams played to a 0-0 draw Saturday in Northern Lights Conference Southern Division action at Kenai Central. The… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Kardinal Brooke Satathite performs the triple jump event during the finals at the Homer Invite on Saturday, April 30.

Soldotna girls track team captures Homer Invite title

The Soldotna girls track and field squad rolled to the team victory Saturday at the Homer Invitational. The Stars racked up 120.5 points to beat… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Kardinal Brooke Satathite performs the triple jump event during the finals at the Homer Invite on Saturday, April 30.

Homer, Kodiak baseball split

The visiting Homer baseball team split with Kodiak on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Mariners are now 1-1 in the conference… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report