Sports

Kenai, Nikiski split soccer games

The Kenai Central and Nikiski girls soccer teams were getting pelted with hail, while Nikiski boys goalkeeper Sullivan Jackson was getting pelted by shots.Tuesday afternoon… Continue reading

Knotek of Moose Pass is the Peninsula’s lone Boston Marathon finisher

Kevin Knotek of Moose Pass was the lone Boston Marathon finisher from the Kenai Peninsula, crossing the line at 3 hours, 28.14 seconds, for a… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Aurora Agle (CHECK THIS!!) jumps over a muddy spot during the Choose Your Weapon race on the Tsalteshi Trails Saturday April 18, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Tsalteshi racers choose their weapon

The Choose Your Weapon event, held for the second year Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails, is designed to allow racers to choose between running, skiing and… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Aurora Agle (CHECK THIS!!) jumps over a muddy spot during the Choose Your Weapon race on the Tsalteshi Trails Saturday April 18, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Area powerlifters shine at Kenai Powerlifting Challenge

More powerlifting talent from the area kept emerging at the Kenai Powerlifting Challenge, which was held April 11 at Kenai Central High School.Rob Schmidt, Alaska… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High School's Miranda Wolfe gets rid of the ball before Kenai High School's Heidi Perkins steal it Friday, April 17, 2015, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Soccer season preview: Hot start to the season

In any given year, coaches and athletes of spring sports will typically find themselves having to literally dig out a winter’s worth of snow to… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High School's Miranda Wolfe gets rid of the ball before Kenai High School's Heidi Perkins steal it Friday, April 17, 2015, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Area cagers compete in Senior All-Star games

The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches held its Senior All-Star games at Dimond High School in Anchorage on Saturday.In the Class 3A/4A boys game, Soldotna’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Oilers Corner: Oilers sign up former Post 20 Twins pitcher

Former Post 20 Twins pitcher Mitch Daugherty (Sterling) from Southwest Oregon College has agreed to return for his second season with the Oilers. Other additions… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2015
  • By Mike Baxter
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central seniors Allie Ostrander and Jonah Theisen sign off on their college's of choice Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Ostrander signs collegiate letter of intent

This coming fall, Allie Ostrander will be taking her talents to Boise State University and join the Broncos. In a small signing ceremony held Wednesday… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central seniors Allie Ostrander and Jonah Theisen sign off on their college's of choice Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Choose Your Weapon race slated for Saturday

The Tsalteshi Trails Association will hold its annual Choose Your Weapon race 11 a.m. Saturday at the Wolverine Trailhead on Kalifornsky Beach Road. Run or… Continue reading

  • Apr 15, 2015

Homer soccer teams sweep Nikiski

The Mariners got the brooms out in Tuesday night’s nonconference affair with the Bulldogs in Homer.The Homer girls eked out a 4-3 win over Nikiski,… Continue reading

  • Apr 14, 2015

Weekend prep soccer roundup

The Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams took on the newly-formed Kodiak squads Friday and Saturday with success.The Kenai girls won Friday’s nonleague contest… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2015

Local track teams jump right into season

With over 40 teams and 1,000 high school athletes competing at the eighth annual Big “C” Relays at the Dome in Anchorage over the weekend,… Continue reading

Ostrander posts fastest 3200 in nation at Big C Relays

The Kenai Peninsula running phenom known as Allie-O commanded the attention of the national track scene Friday afternoon with another dazzling performance.Inside the atmospherically controlled… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Kleck/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia's Aidan Philpot shoots during their championship game against Scammon Bay on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Seldovia won their game and the state's small schools championships 62-34.

Level playing field?

The term “level playing field” is defined as “a situation in which everyone has a fair and equal chance of succeeding.”In basketball, football, hockey, soccer… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Kleck/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia's Aidan Philpot shoots during their championship game against Scammon Bay on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Seldovia won their game and the state's small schools championships 62-34.

Ostrander posts leading 3200 time in nation

The Kenai Peninsula running phenom known as Allie-O commanded the attention of the national track scene Friday afternoon with another dazzling performance. Inside the atmospherically… Continue reading

Birch Ridge golf course sees earliest ever opening

Birch Ridge golf course sees earliest ever opening

Reminiscing recently about some of the big stars that have graced the fairways at the Birch Ridge golf course, Pat Cowan recalled one of the… Continue reading

Birch Ridge golf course sees earliest ever opening

Riverskate arrives in Soldotna

More than 150 figure skaters from all over Alaska will converge upon the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex this Saturday and Sunday for RiverSkate, Alaska’s largest… Continue reading

  • Apr 9, 2015

Blackburn grabs discus victory in Florida

2008 Soldotna graduate Paige Blackburn took the first step in her quest of reaching the summer Olympics in 2016 with a discus victory at the… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2015

Nikiski soccer teams split

The Nikiski soccer clubs split a pair of season-opening games Tuesday against Houston in the Valley. The Nikiski boys crushed the Hawks with a 5-0… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Birch Ridge is open

Birch Ridge Golf Course is open for the season, with pro shop hours from noon to 7 p.m. Golfers are advised to call in advance… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report