Replacing the traditional season opening Nikiski Class Races, Kenai and SoHi met on the Tsalteshi Trails on Monday for a modified version of the familiar format.

Shane Sundberg, age 17, earned third place overall at the Alaska State Amateur Golf Championships held on the Chena Bend Golf Course in Fairbanks.

Nikiski lead until the final :65 seconds before falling to the Barrow Whalers 12-8 in high school football’s first weekend of the regular season.

The Stars rushed for eight scores, threw one touchdown pass and kicked a 37-yard field goal; while the defense recovered two, on-side kicks.

Kenai Kardinals clip Eielson Ravens 32-7 in football season-opener on Friday.

Kenai, SoHi and Nikiski football programs open the regular season with road, divisional football games on Friday and Saturday.

The 2022 football opening weekend will match all three central peninsula programs against divisional opponents on the road.

Alaska high school football programs to compete in established, unchanged classifications and conferences for 2022 football season.

Five divisions crowned champions at the Alaska Junior Golf Championships at Birch Ridge Golf Course.

Regular season football begins Friday, August 12th with SoHi and Kenai in Fairbanks; Nikiski travels to Barrow for Satruday contest.