Sports

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Goodbye temporary greens

Birch Ridge has had a great week of early season golfers and new growth on fairways and putting greens. Don’t let the pollen in the… Continue reading

  • May 21, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Samantha Morse (left) shields the ball from Palmer's Tiana Lee in a Northern Lights Conference tournament quarterfinal, Thursday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Kenai, SoHi girls soccer squad advance on 1st day of region tourney

Entering the Northern Lights Conference soccer tournament as the top seed from the South division, the host Kenai Central girls were looking for an easy… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Samantha Morse (left) shields the ball from Palmer's Tiana Lee in a Northern Lights Conference tournament quarterfinal, Thursday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer goalkeeper Kenzington Cortez (right) makes a save on the ball against Colony striker Ben Sande in a Northern LIghts Conference tournament quarterfinal Thursday afternoon at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

2 of 3 Peninsula boys soccer teams advance through 1st day of region tourney

The seedings showed the Colony boys as the favorite over Homer on the first day of the Northern Lights Conference soccer tournament. As the top… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer goalkeeper Kenzington Cortez (right) makes a save on the ball against Colony striker Ben Sande in a Northern LIghts Conference tournament quarterfinal Thursday afternoon at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Homer routs SoHi softball

The Homer Mariners softball squad toppled Soldotna 11-2 in a five-inning Northern Lights Conference meeting Thursday in Homer.Riley Walls and Mary Hana Bowe combined for… Continue reading

  • May 20, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy junior Noah Leaf (right) reaches the first hurdle ahead of Palmer's Brady Southwick in the boys 110-meter hurdles April 23 at Kenai Central High School. Leaf claimed the win on his 17th birthday, and is a leading contender this weekend at the Region II track and field championships at Su Valley High School.

Local track & field stars ready to shine at region meets

The Region II track and field championships to be held today and tomorrow at Su Valley High School near Talkeetna will feature many small schools,… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy junior Noah Leaf (right) reaches the first hurdle ahead of Palmer's Brady Southwick in the boys 110-meter hurdles April 23 at Kenai Central High School. Leaf claimed the win on his 17th birthday, and is a leading contender this weekend at the Region II track and field championships at Su Valley High School.

Homer baseball beats Kenai

The Homer baseball team picked apart Kenai Central in an 8-1 Southcentral Conference win Thursday in Homer.The loss drops Kenai to 4-5 in the conference,… Continue reading

  • May 20, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Moose River Hustle results

2016 Moose River Hustle ResultsHeather Huschle captured the win Saturday at the Moose River Hustle 10-kilometer race, completing the 6.2-mile course in a time of… Continue reading

  • May 18, 2016
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central sophomore Zack Tuttle dribbles the ball away from a Nikiski defender April 19 at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals are hosting the Northern Lights Conference tournament today through Saturday.

Kenai soccer squads head into home region tourney as top seeds

Thanks to a warm spring and artificial turf, the Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams have played a once-unthinkable 10 varsity matches apiece this… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central sophomore Zack Tuttle dribbles the ball away from a Nikiski defender April 19 at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals are hosting the Northern Lights Conference tournament today through Saturday.

Homer soccer blasts Seward

A 12th-minute goal that gave Seward the lead on Saturday didn’t last long against the Mariners, who beat Seward 6-1.Homer got goals from Beck, Charles… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Colony baseball edges Homer

The Knights held on for a 10-9 victory over the Mariners Saturday in Southcentral Conference play.Colony posted six runs in the first inning and continued… Continue reading

  • May 16, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central junior defender Max Dye scores a penalty kick goal past SoHi senior goalkeeper Drew Kant in Saturday's boys soccer game at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. Dye scored three goals in the game, including two PKs to help lead the Kardinals to a 4-1 victory and claim the top seed in the Northern Lights Conference South Division.

Quick start helps Kenai beat Soldotna

The Kenai Kardinals got off to a fast start and received plenty of offense from their top defender en rout to a 4-1 victory over… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2016
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central junior defender Max Dye scores a penalty kick goal past SoHi senior goalkeeper Drew Kant in Saturday's boys soccer game at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. Dye scored three goals in the game, including two PKs to help lead the Kardinals to a 4-1 victory and claim the top seed in the Northern Lights Conference South Division.

Stars take borough track and field titles

The Soldotna High School boys and girls track and field teams captured team titles at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Championships Saturday on their home field.Kenai… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Softball: Soldotna drops two in Valley

The Soldotna High School softball team took a pair of hard-luck losses on a trip to the Mat-Su Valley Friday and Saturday.In Friday’s game, the… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Stars pitchers stay hot

For the second time in three games, the Soldotna baseball team executed a no-hitter.Joey Becher no-hit Kodiak on Friday in a 17-0 Southcentral Conference victory… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central freshman forward Hayley Maw attempts to head a crossing pass toward the goal against SoHi at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai Saturday. The two teams played to a 0-0 draw in the season finale.

Kenai, Soldotna girls battle to draw

With the top seed in the Northern Lights Conference Southern Division on the line, the Kenai Kardinals and Soldotna Stars played to a scoreless draw… Continue reading

  • May 15, 2016
  • By DAN BALMER
Kenai Central freshman forward Hayley Maw attempts to head a crossing pass toward the goal against SoHi at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai Saturday. The two teams played to a 0-0 draw in the season finale.

Becher no-hits Kodiak for 2nd SoHi no-no in 3 games

For the second time in three games, the Soldotna baseball team executed a no-hitter.Joey Becher no-hit Kodiak on Friday in a 17-0 Southcentral Conference victory… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Cody Quelland is hit by a pitch in the third inning of Thursday's 9-2 victory over Houston at Soldotna LIttle League fields.

SoHi pitchers shine again in defeating Houston

The pitching and defense of the Soldotna baseball team kept shining as the Stars defeated Houston 9-2 in Southcentral Conference action Thursday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Cody Quelland is hit by a pitch in the third inning of Thursday's 9-2 victory over Houston at Soldotna LIttle League fields.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Early spring is appreciated

Golf has returned to the Kenai Peninsula early this spring. We are blessed to have eagles, ducks and robins flying, moose munching the birch trees,… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2016
  • By Bill Engberg

SoHi offers volleyball camp for 6th-, 7th-graders

The Soldotna High School volleyball coaching staff will be offering an early summer camp for sixth- and seventh-grade girls.Camp dates are May 20 from 3… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Oilers Corner: Team adds brother of major leaguer

St. Mary’s College sophomore infielder Austin Piscotty of Pleasanton, California, has joined the “Peninsula’s team” for the 2016 season. Austin is the brother of current… Continue reading

  • May 12, 2016
  • By Mike Baxter