The 2019 Alaska high school football season is here! All three central peninsula football programs are readying for opening kick-off.
Friday Night Lights opens with the Nikiski Bulldogs traveling to Joe Redington High School to battle the Huskies and with the state’s 2018 Division II State Champion Soldotna Stars facing the 2018 Division I State Runner-Up and preseason DI top-pick West Anchorage at West High School.
Other Week One pairings include:
Kenai Central High School (six state championships since 2002 and 16 state appearances) opens on the road in Homer on Saturday.
2018 Division I Champion East hosting the Colony Knights (8 wins in 2018 w/loss to East in playoffs).
2018 Division III Champion Eielson (five titles in seven years) opens against DII North Pole.
Nikiski High School: Bulldogs
Program Bio:
3-Time Greatland Conference Champion (small school football until 2000) 1997.1998, 1999
12 Small School state playoff appearances from 2000-2015
4-Time Small School State Champion: 2000, 2001, 2011,2013
3-Time Small School State Runner-Up: 2012, 2014, 2015
Nikiski Football Preview w/Coach Paul Nelson
