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Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner squad scores big win at regions

The Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner Junior Midget team defeated the Spokane North Falcons 49-13 on Saturday in the Division III Northern Region Championships at Doc… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion In this Jan. 16, 2015 file photo Adam Anderson and Cameron Cook of Fairbanks play against Sam Carlson and Evan Butcher of Kenai at a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Evan Butcher recovers from getting cut from JV team as freshman to make Brown Bears

As the younger brother of 2013-14 North American Hockey League Most Valuable Player Alec Butcher, it’d be tempting to think Evan Butcher’s spot on the… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion In this Jan. 16, 2015 file photo Adam Anderson and Cameron Cook of Fairbanks play against Sam Carlson and Evan Butcher of Kenai at a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets

The Kenai River Brown Bears scored their lone win of the season against the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets, but the Jets have served notice that a… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Brown Bear Joey Sardina (left) challenges Brady Ferner of the Coulee River Chill for the puck at a game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Nov. 13.

Chill sweep Brown Bears

The Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Brown Bear Joey Sardina (left) challenges Brady Ferner of the Coulee River Chill for the puck at a game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Nov. 13.

Friday: Chill use 3 goals in less than minute to topple Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears yielded three goals in 46 seconds to the Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill on Friday in a 5-2 loss in front… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Chill

It’s the growing, and not the pains, on which Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Geoff Beauparlant is focused as the Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Brown Bears goalis Nicholas Nast keeps an eye on the puck during an Oct. 23, 2015 game against the Johnstown Pennsylvania Tomahawks in Soldotna, Alaska.

Routine keeps Bears goalie Nast in the groove

During every game, when Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Nick Nast puts on his mask, he takes his place alongside Patrick Roy and many of… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Brown Bears goalis Nicholas Nast keeps an eye on the puck during an Oct. 23, 2015 game against the Johnstown Pennsylvania Tomahawks in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi clashes with Kenai wrestling

Soldotna senior Dalton Best and Kenai Central senior Zach Koziczkowski have traded helmet and pads for singlets, turf for mat and (in Koziczkowski’s case) bushy,… Continue reading

Ice Dogs complete sweep of Brown Bears

A torrid second period lifted the Fairbanks Ice Dogs to a 5-1 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears on Sunday in North American Hockey… Continue reading

Ice Dogs take two from Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs took the first two games of a three-game set against the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday at the… Continue reading

State swim preview: Stars aim to end another drought

The Soldotna swimming and diving program ended one drought last weekend in Valdez. The Stars are looking to end another today and Saturday at the… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Dogs

With 16 games already played in a 60-game season, Kenai River head coach Geoff Beauparlant is looking for the time invested in rookies early in… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Tanner Dufault outmaneuvers an Aston Rebels player during their game on Friday October 30, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Rebels notch sweep of Brown Bears

The Aston (Pennsylvania) Rebels swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Bears outshot the Rebels… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Tanner Dufault outmaneuvers an Aston Rebels player during their game on Friday October 30, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Nikiski netters celebrate senior night by topping Seward

The host Nikiski volleyball team celebrated senior night on Friday by avenging an earlier-season loss to Seward.The Bulldogs wrapped the regular season with a 26-24,… Continue reading

Friday: Rebels top Bears

The Aston (Pennsylvania) Rebels didn’t have the most chances Friday, but they made the most of their chances. Despite getting outshot 42-34, the Rebels posted… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo the Kenai River Brown Bears control the puck in a game Wenatchee Wild at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears’ Sardina enjoys transition from Texas to Alaska

The Kenai River Brown Bears organization has learned to only put players on the team that want to be on the Kenai Peninsula. With the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion In this Nov. 21, 2014 file photo the Kenai River Brown Bears control the puck in a game Wenatchee Wild at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Series preview: Bears vs. Aston Generals

The Kenai River Brown Bears continue to look for ways to turn around a 1-13-0 start to the North American Hockey League season as the… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Cook mixes Canada and United States in Alaska

Brown Bears’ Cook mixes Canada and United States in Alaska

With its extreme northern location and vast wilderness, Alaska has been said to be a mix of Canada and the United States. No wonder 17-year-old… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Cook mixes Canada and United States in Alaska

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Tomahawks

The Kenai River Brown Bears are looking to home ice and an extra week off to kick-start a season that has gotten off to a… Continue reading

Volleyball: SoHi wins in four sets over Nikiski

In order to top Nikiski in a nonconference volleyball match Tuesday, host Soldotna took it outside.Outside hitters Judah Aley, a junior, and Sylvia Tuisaula, a… Continue reading