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Friday: Bears fall to Windigo

The Kenai River Brown Bears returned from the holiday break with a 5-2 loss to the Wisconsin Windigo on Friday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: SoHi sweeps Kodiak

The host Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams opened up Northern Lights Conference play Friday by sweeping Kodiak. The SoHi girls are 5-2 after a… Continue reading

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Saturday hoops: Kenai boys take 3rd at Mountain City tourney

The Kenai Central boys took third place at the Mountain City Basketball Invitational in Anchorage on Saturday with a 51-28 victory over Kotzebue. The Kardinals,… Continue reading

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Cannava, Goodrich win Homer Skiathlon

Soldotna’s Ariana Cannava and Homer’s Jody Goodrich won the Homer Skiathlon on Friday at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer. In the skiathlon, athletes started… Continue reading

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Kenai boys win, Nikiski boys lose at Mountain City hoops tourney

The Kenai Central boys won and the Nikiski boys lost Thursday at the Mountain City Basketball Invitational in Anchorage. The Kardinals improved to 2-2 with… Continue reading

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Sunday: SoHi boys win again in OT to finish 2nd in Juneau

The Soldotna boys basketball team defeated Cordova 56-52 in overtime Sunday to take second at the George Houston Capital City Classic in Juneau. The Stars… Continue reading

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Monday hoops: SoHi girls take 4th in San Diego tourney

The Soldotna girls finished fourth in the NAIA Bronze bracket at the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego on Monday. The Stars took… Continue reading

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Saturday hoops: Soldotna boys topple Juneau in overtime

Editor’s note: The original online version had the incorrect day for the third-place game for the SoHi girls. The Soldotna boys basketball team defeated Juneau-Douglas:… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: SoHi girls notch win in San Diego

The Soldotna girls basketball team opened play at the massive So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego with a 51-23 victory over Point Loma,… Continue reading

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Soldotna alumni topple Kenai/Nikiski in Redford Cup

The Soldotna/Skyview alumni defeated the Kenai/Nikiski alumni 10-6 on Friday, Dec. 20, in the 28th annual Richard Redford Cup at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

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Area racers compete at Besh Cups 1 and 2

Besh Cup races 1 and 2 were held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, at Kincaid Park in Anchorage. The six Besh Cup races… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a technical fall against Student Wrestling Development Program's Brian Grabner in the final at 135 pounds at the Division I state wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna girls defend state wrestling title

Peninsula brings home 11 state titles

Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a technical fall against Student Wrestling Development Program's Brian Grabner in the final at 135 pounds at the Division I state wrestling tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday hoops: SoHi girls, CIA girls, Ninilchik boys wrap up tourney titles

The Soldotna girls and Palmer boys both finished 3-0 to win the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge on Saturday at Kenai Central High School. The… Continue reading

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Bears head to break after 1-0 loss to Steel

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 1-0 decision to the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Saturday in North American Hockey League action. Camden Davis… Continue reading

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Friday: Soldotna girls, boys basketball moves to 2-0

The Soldotna girls and boys both moved to 2-0 on the young season with victories at the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge on Friday. The… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Bryleigh Williams drives against Palmer's Kaylyn Miller and Jasmine Hephner on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Prep basketball gets rolling on Kenai Peninsula

The prep basketball season opened Thursday with area teams playing at the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge at Kenai Central, the Cook Inlet Academy Classic… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Bryleigh Williams drives against Palmer's Kaylyn Miller and Jasmine Hephner on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer's Swift Blackstock takes a shot at the Candy Cane Scramble on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Crouse, Homer’s Jaworski capture Candy Cane Scramble ski meet

Kenai Central sophomore Isla Crouse and Homer senior Leif Jaworski won the Candy Cane Scramble at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna on Friday. The… Continue reading

Homer's Swift Blackstock takes a shot at the Candy Cane Scramble on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Brown Bears snap 2-game skid

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel 5-3 on Friday in North American Hockey League play to snap a two-game losing… Continue reading

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Kenai Central goalie Evyn Witt and William Howard celebrate a victory over Soldotna on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai hockey uses special teams to top Soldotna

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Soldotna 4-1 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. The Kardinals are now 2-1… Continue reading

Kenai Central goalie Evyn Witt and William Howard celebrate a victory over Soldotna on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotnaճ Michael Dickinson controls the leg of Colonyճ Tristen Mayer during the 152-pound final of the Northern Lights Conference Championships on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

SoHi boys 2nd, SoHi girls 3rd at NLC wrestling tourney

The Soldotna boys finished second, while the Soldotna girls finished third, Saturday at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Palmer High School in Palmer. The… Continue reading

Soldotnaճ Michael Dickinson controls the leg of Colonyճ Tristen Mayer during the 152-pound final of the Northern Lights Conference Championships on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)