Sports

Seward's Tommy Cronin competes in the triple jump at the Region 3/Division II meet Friday, May 20, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Area track athletes punch early tickets to state

A few area athletes wrapped up automatic berths to the state track and field meet Friday at the Region 3 meet at Ed Hollier Field… Continue reading

Seward's Tommy Cronin competes in the triple jump at the Region 3/Division II meet Friday, May 20, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai baseball rolls past Grace Christian

The visiting Kenai Central baseball team defeated Grace Christian on Friday 18-4 in Southcentral Conference play to move to 6-3 in the league and 7-6… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Hamilton Hunt rises above the crowd for a header Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference soccer tournament at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls, boys; SoHi boys; Homer girls soccer earn state berths

The Kenai Central girls and boys, Soldotna boys and Homer girls earned Division II state berths Friday at the Peninsula Conference soccer tournament at Nikiski… Continue reading

Soldotna's Hamilton Hunt rises above the crowd for a header Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference soccer tournament at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer goes 2-1 in Bash on the Bay

The Homer softball team went 2-1 on the opening day of the Bash on the Bay tournament in Homer on Friday. The Mariners lost to… Continue reading

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Colony softball nips Homer

The host Homer softball team lost a nonconference contest 4-3 in four innings to Colony on Thursday to drop to 11-18 overall. The Knights took… Continue reading

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SoHi baseball topples Houston

The visiting Soldotna baseball team cruised past Houston 19-0 in eight innings Thursday in Southcentral Conference play. The Stars move to 8-1 in the league… Continue reading

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A LifeMed helicopter waits on June 10, 2014, at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska. The author took a medevac flight in May 2013 in a similar helicopter. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Out of the Office: Planes, trains, automobiles and helicopters

Every new Alaskan has a bucket list of things they want to check while living here (hopefully, a long time). One subset would be “modes… Continue reading

A LifeMed helicopter waits on June 10, 2014, at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska. The author took a medevac flight in May 2013 in a similar helicopter. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Three Girl Scouts from Troop 210 hold their first Bucket Tree after finishing construction with the help of Davis Block employees. (Photo by Leah Eskelin)

Refuge Notebook: A bucket list for summer

There’s a perfect marshmallow just waiting for you this summer at the end of a stick. Toasty in the glowing coals of your campfire, this… Continue reading

Three Girl Scouts from Troop 210 hold their first Bucket Tree after finishing construction with the help of Davis Block employees. (Photo by Leah Eskelin)
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Bird Homestead Golf Report: Course rounds into shape

The weather has been great and the course is looking beautiful. It is the perfect time to drive the 15-minute drive down Funny River Road… Continue reading

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Homer softball topples Soldotna

The host Homer softball team defeated Soldotna 23-15 in five innings Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Mariners move to 6-2 in the league… Continue reading

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Homer's Malachi Raymond delivers to Soldotna on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna baseball rolls past Homer

The Soldotna baseball team rolled past Homer 13-2 in six innings of Southcentral Conference play Tuesday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars, winners… Continue reading

Homer's Malachi Raymond delivers to Soldotna on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna catcher Bailey Conner tags out Kenai Central's Kailey Stynsberg on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna softball tops Kenai as both teams honor seniors

The host Soldotna softball team defeated Kenai Central 15-6 in five innings Monday in nonconference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. Both teams used… Continue reading

Soldotna catcher Bailey Conner tags out Kenai Central's Kailey Stynsberg on Monday, May 16, 2022, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Rylee Ellis and Seward's Hailey Ingalls duel in the 800 meters at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna track and field sweeps borough meet

SoHi’s Dahlgren breaks school record in discus

Nikiski's Rylee Ellis and Seward's Hailey Ingalls duel in the 800 meters at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Area soccer teams end regular season

The visiting Soldotna soccer team lost 5-0 to Grace Christian on Saturday in nonconference play. The Stars end the regular season 5-7-1 overall. Grace Christian… Continue reading

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Softball roundup: Soldotna softball sweeps Houston

The visiting Soldotna softball team swept Houston on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference play by scores of 16-3 and 12-3. The Stars move to 4-4… Continue reading

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SoHi, Kenai, Homer baseball all win

The host Soldotna baseball team defeated Grace Christian 20-3 in five innings Saturday in Southcentral Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars… Continue reading

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Palmer softball sweeps Soldotna

Staff report The Soldotna softball team dropped a Northern Lights Conference doubleheader on the road to Palmer on Friday. The Stars lost by scores of… Continue reading

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Kenai, Homer baseball drop contests

The visiting Homer baseball team lost 5-2 to Houston on Friday to drop to 0-5 in the Southcentral Conference and 1-7 overall. The game was… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Wade James celebrates his first-half goal against Soldotna on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soccer roundup: Kenai girls, boys; Homer girls all win on senior night

The Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams celebrated senior night by sweeping Soldotna on Friday on an extremely windy afternoon at Ed Hollier Field… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Wade James celebrates his first-half goal against Soldotna on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai, SoHi baseball get wins

The Kenai Central baseball team went on the road to claim a 19-3 Southcentral Conference victory against Redington in five innings Thursday. Kenai improves to… Continue reading

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