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Friday softball: Soldotna sweeps Houston

The Soldotna softball team recorded wins — 19-1 in four innings and 27-4 in three innings — over Houston on Friday in Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

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Friday baseball: Wasilla tops Kenai; Palmer beats Homer

The Kenai Central baseball team lost 15-0 to Wasilla in three innings Friday at the Kenai Little League fields in nonconference action. The Kardinals fall… Continue reading

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Kenai Central first baseman Izzie Katzenberger shovels to second baseman Shelby Hemphill for an out against Houston on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday softball: Kenai sweeps Houston, Homer drops 2 at home

The Kenai Central softball team swept a Northern Lights Conference doubleheader from Houston on Thursday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. The Kardinals… Continue reading

Kenai Central first baseman Izzie Katzenberger shovels to second baseman Shelby Hemphill for an out against Houston on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday baseball: Stars win 4th straight

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Palmer 11-4 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars won for the… Continue reading

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Thursday soccer: Colony sweeps Homer

The visiting Homer boys soccer team lost to Colony 2-0 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Mariners fell to 4-6-2 overall. In a text message,… Continue reading

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Braydon Niebuhr at the Anchor River on Tuesday May 9.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News

Out of the Office: The river no map can show

On Tuesday morning, May 9, sixth grade students in Carly Garay’s Fireweed Academy class are impatiently waiting to begin their end of the year trip… Continue reading

Braydon Niebuhr at the Anchor River on Tuesday May 9.  Emilie Springer/ Homer News
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Wednesday baseball: Soldotna defeats Homer

The visiting Soldotna baseball team defeated Homer 12-0 in Northern Lights Conference action Wednesday. The Stars move to 4-2 in the NLC and 6-4 overall,… Continue reading

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Wednesday softball: Homer defeats Houston

The host Homer softball team defeated Houston 16-7 in five innings on Wednesday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Mariners move to 3-1 in the… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Avery Martin arrives safely at second base in front of Homer second baseman Preston Stanislaw on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the Kenai Little League fields in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday baseball: Kenai’s bats swamp Homer

The Kenai Central baseball team defeated Homer 20-5 by mercy rule in two innings Tuesday at the Kenai Little League fields in Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Avery Martin arrives safely at second base in front of Homer second baseman Preston Stanislaw on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at the Kenai Little League fields in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Tuesday softball: Kenai topples Homer

The visiting Kenai Central softball team defeated Homer 13-9 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Kardinals improved to 2-4 in the league and… Continue reading

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Tuesday soccer: Kenai sweeps Nikiski

The Soldotna girls soccer team notched a 3-1 victory over Homer on Tuesday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna in Peninsula Conference action. The Stars… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Enrique Mercado and Soldotna's Johnny Wardas battle for the ball Monday, May 8, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Monday soccer: Kenai girls, Soldotna boys topple rivals

The Kenai Central girls defeated Soldotna 2-0 and the Stars boys topped the Kardinals 2-1 on Monday in Peninsula Conference action at Justin Maile Field… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Enrique Mercado and Soldotna's Johnny Wardas battle for the ball Monday, May 8, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Monday softball: Soldotna topples Kenai

The Soldotna softball team used a big fifth inning to topple Kenai Central 17-3 in five innings Monday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in… Continue reading

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Monday: Soldotna baseball tops Redington

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Redington 19-1 in five innings Monday at the Soldotna Little League fields in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars are… Continue reading

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Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander, Gemmell inducted into Alaska High School Hall of Fame

Two Kenai Peninsula athletes were inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame on Sunday during an induction ceremony held at The Lakefront Hotel… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
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Saturday soccer roundup: Kenai notches sweep on senior night

The Kenai Central girls soccer team moved to 10-0-0 overall Saturday with a 5-0 nonconference victory over Houston at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. Maddie… Continue reading

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Seward track competes at Palmer Invite

The Seward girls took 17th place while the Seward boys took 15th place Friday and Saturday at the Palmer Track and Field Invitational. South won… Continue reading

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Saturday baseball: Kenai, SoHi notch conference wins

The Kenai Central baseball team moved to 5-2 in the Northern Lights Conference and 5-2 overall with a 9-4 victory over Houston on Saturday at… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Kiara "KiKi" Forkner slides under the tag of Kodiak catcher Hailee Henslee on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday softball: Kodiak completes impressive road trip by topping SoHi, Kenai

The Kodiak softball team completed an impressive three-day, six-game road trip to the central Kenai Peninsula by defeating Soldotna and Kenai Central on Saturday. The… Continue reading

Soldotna's Kiara "KiKi" Forkner slides under the tag of Kodiak catcher Hailee Henslee on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday soccer roundup: Kenai sweeps Grace; Nikiski girls tie Houston

The Kenai Central girls soccer team defeated Grace Christian 4-0 on Friday in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central. The Kardinals are… Continue reading

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