Sports

Homer softball takes bronze at state

The Homer softball team cannot seem to crack the Southeast code, but the same can be said for most of the state.The Mariners fought their… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Area athletes ready for World Powerlifting Championships

Come for the world records. Stay for the sights.That’s the attitude Kenai Central senior Cipriana Castellano and Soldotna junior Robin Johnson are taking toward the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Homer survives 1st day of state softball tourney

The Homer Mariners softball squad is down, but not out. Homer split a pair of games on Friday, the opening day of the state softball… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Mariners chase elusive state softball title

When a team punches its ticket to a statewide tournament 14 times in a 15-year span, is there really anything to complain about?Maybe if only… Continue reading

Oilers Corner: Oilers recognize scholarship winners

The Oilers would like to congratulate recipients of scholarships recently awarded at area graduation ceremonies. Kiana Harding of Kenai Central, Chena Litzen of Nikiski and… Continue reading

  • Jun 4, 2015
  • By Mike Baxter

Bird Homestead golf column

The weather has been beautiful lately. There is no better way to spend your free time enjoying the outdoors by playing a round of golf.… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough

Kenai golf report: Carver, Dove win first KGA tourney of season

On May 30, the first Kenai Golf Association Tournament was held at the Kenai Golf Course. 25 KGA members participated in this event. Skip Dove… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2015
  • By Gordon Griffin

3 Brown Bears commit to college

Three members of the 2014-15 Kenai River Brown Bears recently committed to Division III hockey programs.Captain Tyler Andrews has committed to St. Norbert College in… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander (488) jogs in front of the crowd with the field of runners after winning the 4A girls 3,200-meter race at the Alaska state track and field meet at Dimond Alumni Field in Anchorage.

State records fall at sizzling track meet

The higher the temperatures climbed, the more the records dropped this weekend at the Alaska state high school track and field championships. Over two days… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander (488) jogs in front of the crowd with the field of runners after winning the 4A girls 3,200-meter race at the Alaska state track and field meet at Dimond Alumni Field in Anchorage.
Soldotna right-hander Tyler Covey fires a pitch during the first inning of an 11-1 loss to Wasilla in the Southcentral Conference championship game Friday night at Houston High School.

Soldotna boys miss out on state baseball tourney

The Soldotna baseball team came up short of the state tournament at Houston High School, losing the Southcentral Conference title game Friday and the second-place… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna right-hander Tyler Covey fires a pitch during the first inning of an 11-1 loss to Wasilla in the Southcentral Conference championship game Friday night at Houston High School.
Kenai sophomore Cassie Holmes moves the ball downfield against West Valley in Friday's state soccer semifinal round at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals lost 2-0.

Kenai girls take 5th, SoHi girls 6th at state

The Kenai Central and Soldotna girls soccer teams ended highly successful seasons with losses Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals finished 14-3-2… Continue reading

Kenai sophomore Cassie Holmes moves the ball downfield against West Valley in Friday's state soccer semifinal round at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals lost 2-0.
Kenai freshman Riley McKee hounds Dimond defender Kyle Stone during Friday's state soccer semifinal at Bartlett High in Anchorage. Dimond won 3-0.

Kenai boys take program-best 5th at state soccer

The Kenai Central boys soccer squad made history Thursday by claiming the program’s first state tournament victory, a 1-0 triumph over conference opponent Homer. You… Continue reading

Kenai freshman Riley McKee hounds Dimond defender Kyle Stone during Friday's state soccer semifinal at Bartlett High in Anchorage. Dimond won 3-0.

SoHi softball swept in Kodiak

The Soldotna softball team ended its season with a pair of losses in Kodiak over the weekend.The Stars, who finished 1-5 in the Northern Lights… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Kenai freshman Riley McKee hounds Dimond defender Kyle Stone during Friday's state soccer semifinal at Bartlett High in Anchorage. Dimond won 3-0.

Lynx blank Kenai boys in state soccer semis

The Kenai Central boys soccer squad made history Thursday by claiming the programs first state tournament victory, a 1-0 triumph over conference opponent Homer. You… Continue reading

Kenai freshman Riley McKee hounds Dimond defender Kyle Stone during Friday's state soccer semifinal at Bartlett High in Anchorage. Dimond won 3-0.
Kenai sophomore Cassie Holmes moves the ball downfield against West Valley in Friday's state soccer semifinal round at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals lost 2-0.

Kenai girls fall on day 2 at state soccer tourney

A year after making it to the semifinal round of the Alaska state soccer tournament, the Kenai Central girls were looking to go a step… Continue reading

Kenai sophomore Cassie Holmes moves the ball downfield against West Valley in Friday's state soccer semifinal round at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals lost 2-0.
Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander leads the field around at the conclusion of the first lap in Friday's 4A girls 3,200 meter race at the Alaska state track and field meet at Dimond Alumni Field in Anchorage.

Ostrander, Thomet highlight day 1 of state track meet

Heat took its toll on competitors on Friday's opening day of the Alaska state track and field championships, but it still wasn't enough to slow… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander leads the field around at the conclusion of the first lap in Friday's 4A girls 3,200 meter race at the Alaska state track and field meet at Dimond Alumni Field in Anchorage.
Soldotna senior Skylar Shaw (16) looks to steal the ball away from Service freshman Lauren Hepler in the first half of Thursday's girls state quarterfinal match at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Stars lost 2-0 to the Cougars.

Kenai girls win, SoHi girls lose at 1st day of state

In a matter of seconds, with their fate hanging in the balance, senior forward Heidi Perkins breathed new life into the state hopes of the… Continue reading

Soldotna senior Skylar Shaw (16) looks to steal the ball away from Service freshman Lauren Hepler in the first half of Thursday's girls state quarterfinal match at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Stars lost 2-0 to the Cougars.
Homer senior Flynn Bloom (19) chases the ball with Kenai Central freshman Zack Tuttle (23) in the second half of Thursday's boys state quarterfinal match at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals won 1-0, their first ever state match victory.

Kenai boys get 1st win in program history at state

With time dwindling down and fresh legs becoming a premium on a hot, sunny day in Anchorage, Kenai freshman Zack Tuttle struck while the iron… Continue reading

Homer senior Flynn Bloom (19) chases the ball with Kenai Central freshman Zack Tuttle (23) in the second half of Thursday's boys state quarterfinal match at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. The Kardinals won 1-0, their first ever state match victory.

Soldotna baseball reaches Southcentral title game

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Colony and then Kodiak to move to tonight’s 7 p.m. championship in the Southcentral Conference tournament in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys.… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Region III track brings record breakers to state

Watch out Alaska. Here comes the Region III brigade. If there’s one thing that anyone learned from last weekend’s Region III prep track and field… Continue reading