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 Kenai Central High School…
Kailey Hamilton
Earning all-conference honors in volleyball, basketball and soccer, Kailey Hamilton has been a senior leader for the Kardinals.
Volleyball
In 2019, Kailey lead the Kardinal girls to their first state tournament appearance since 2005 as Kenai advanced to the championship game against Homer. The Kards fell in a 30-point, winner-take-all final game to the Homer mariners. Kenai also finished second at the Southcentral Conference Volleyball tournament. Kailey earned 2nd Team All-Conference honors in 2019.
Basketball
Kailey served as the anchor for the Kardinals basketball team performing as a leader in scoring and rebounding. At the Southcentral Conference tournament, Kailey scored 9 points in the 3rd -place game. Kailey was named to the 1st-Team All-Southcentral Conference Team.
Soccer
The Kardinal girls,with Kailey in goal, advanced to championship game at the Division II Soccer State Championships in the spring of 2019. Kenai finished 5th in the Kardinals fourth-straight state appearance in Kailey’s four years at Kenai.
Kailey was named to the 2nd Team All Peninsula Conference Team.
