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High school athletes in Soldotna are hitting the sidelines as part of a new referee certification class. It's part of an effort to reduce referee shortages in Alaska.

Alaska is home to over a dozen rugby teams, including two on the central Kenai Peninsula. The man largely responsible for running and growing the sport in the region was recently inducted into the Alaska Rugby Hall of Fame.

Sometimes, the underdog comes out on top. Nikiski’s girls’ varsity volleyball team knows that all too well – they recently defeated multi-year state champions for this year’s title. The win comes after several setbacks earlier in the season.

Many Alaskans believe the key to thriving in the winter months is staying physically active. And for some on the Kenai Peninsula, that means dueling with long pointed blades.

In a post shared to social media Friday, Ostrander called Thursday’s race her “best failure yet” and that it left her “wanting more.”

The announcement came the morning after Jacoby failed to qualify for that team while swimming the women’s 100-meter breaststroke during Monday’s finals qualifiers in Indianapolis.

Jacoby took third during Monday's 100-meter women's breaststroke final.

The Kenai Central High School cheerleading team recently took home its fourth consecutive Division II state championship title. Because of recent leadership changes and a younger team, this year’s victory came as somewhat of a surprise to the squad.

The Soldotna City Council unanimously voted to provide $50 thousand to Soldotna Little League so the organization can fix damage and outdated structures in its complex of fields.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly voted to express support for the resolution currently being considered by the state school board. It passed 6-2 after much public testimony and discussion.