Peninsula Sports spotlights senior athletes from the central peninsula’s three public high schools recognizing outstanding student athletes for their individual accomplishments and contributions to their schools extra-curricular programs.
Representing Nikiski High School…
Kaitlyn Johnson
The Nikiski senior has been a mainstay of Nikiski volleyball, basketball and track & field throughout her career at Nikiski High School.
Volleyball
As a member of the Bulldogs volleyball team, Kaitlyn and her Nikiski teammates qualified for the 3A state tournament in 2017; won the ASAA 3A state championship in 2018, and finishing 3rd at state in 2019. Kaitlyn was named to the state tournament, all-tournament team in 2018 and 2019.
Kaitlyn was named Region III 3A Player of the Year in 2019.
Basketball
Bulldog girls basketball have been a powerhouse for the past three years. Kaitlyn and her Bulldog teammates placed 5th at the ASAA 3A state basketball tournament in 2017 (sophomore season); Nikiski placed 4th at 3A state in 2018 and second at 3A state tournament in 2019. Kaitlyn was named to the Southcentral Conference-2nd team in 2019.
Track & Field
Kaitlyn, in the past three years of track & field, has individually qualified to the ASAA 1-2-3A Track & Field Championships finals in discus and shot put.
2017: Region III-2nd in Discus State-7th in Discus
2017: Region III- 5th in Shot State- 6th in Shot
2018: Region III-2nd in Discus State- 2nd in Discus
2018: Region III- 3rd in Shot State 6th in Shot
2019: Region III- 1st in Discus State- 2nd in Discus w/PR of 123′ 5″
2019: Region III- 3rd in Shot State- 4th in Shot w/PR of 33′ 5″
