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Friday hoops: Nikiski girls, Kenai boys get conference wins

The host Kenai Central and Nikiski basketball teams split Peninsula Conference games Friday. The Nikiski girls defeated Kenai 46-30 to improve to 1-2 in the… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Logan Mese reacts after scoring the only goal of the game against North Pole at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Soldotna hockey to play for spot in state final Friday night at sports complex

Longtime rivals have never met this deep in postseason

Kenai Central's Logan Mese reacts after scoring the only goal of the game against North Pole at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday hoops roundup: Homer girls, boys open Winter Carnival with victories

The Homer girls and boys basketball teams opened up play at the Winter Carnival on Thursday with victories. The Seward girls and Bethel boys also… Continue reading

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Heather Rinke, RaChelle Gruenberg, Sara Bundy and Becky Hart won best costume for “Golden Girls” at the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Poor snow cover cancels Ski for Women

There’s still hope for Tour of Tsalteshi

Heather Rinke, RaChelle Gruenberg, Sara Bundy and Becky Hart won best costume for “Golden Girls” at the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Daniel Matveev celebrates his goal at the Division II state hockey tournament Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division II state hockey returns to sports complex Thursday through Saturday

Editor’s note: A previous web version of this story had the wrong record for the Kenai vs. Soldotna series this season. The Clarion regrets the… Continue reading

Daniel Matveev celebrates his goal at the Division II state hockey tournament Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Mese named MVP of Northern Lights Conference for 3rd straight year

Kenai Central senior Logan Mese was named the Most Valuable Player of the Northern Lights Conference for the third straight year in voting announced this… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Hope Hillyer drives against Nikiski's Blakeley Jorgensen on Tuesday, February 5, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna girls basketball topples Nikiski

The visiting Soldotna girls basketball team defeated Nikiski 50-42 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Class 4A stars moved to 10-9 overall, while the Class… Continue reading

Soldotna's Hope Hillyer drives against Nikiski's Blakeley Jorgensen on Tuesday, February 5, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Tania Boonstra leads Soldotna's Ariana Cannava and the rest of the pack at the girls varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Boonstra, Cannava, Laker qualify for Junior Nationals skiing

Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra, Soldotna senior Ariana Cannava and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker qualified for Junior Nationals in Besh Cup racing that concluded Sunday… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tania Boonstra leads Soldotna's Ariana Cannava and the rest of the pack at the girls varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik's Kade McCorison puts up a shot against Nanwalek on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo provided by Robin Moore)

Saturday hoops: Kade McCorison breaks Ninilchik’s record for points in a game

Editor’s note: This story clarifies an earlier web story. Kade McCorison set the Ninilchik record for points in a game. Ninilchik junior Kade McCorison poured… Continue reading

Ninilchik's Kade McCorison puts up a shot against Nanwalek on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo provided by Robin Moore)
Ryan DeAngelis of the Minnesota Wilderness and Dario Lass of the Kenai River Brown Bears battle for the puck Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Wilderness snap skid by topping Bears in OT

The Minnesota Wilderness defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-2 in overtime Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

Ryan DeAngelis of the Minnesota Wilderness and Dario Lass of the Kenai River Brown Bears battle for the puck Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Kenai, SoHi hockey wrap up regular seasons with wins, will play at state

The Kenai Central and Soldotna hockey teams finished up their regular seasons with Northern Lights Conference victories Saturday. Both the Kardinals and Stars qualify for… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: Kenai, Seward girls, boys win at Seahawk Classic

The Kenai and Seward girls and boys basketball teams all won Friday at the Seahawk Classic at Seward. The Kardinals boys can wrap up the… Continue reading

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Thursday hoops: Kenai girls, boys; Seward girls win at Seahawk Classic

The Kenai girls and boys, Seward girls and West junior varsity boys all notched victories Thursday on the first day of the Seahawk Classic in… Continue reading

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Friday: Brown Bears top Wilderness for 4th straight win

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Minnesota Wilderness 3-2 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

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Friday: Soldotna hockey topples Kodiak

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Kodiak 8-1 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars move to 11-10-2… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Kenai hockey defeats Soldotna in overtime

Kenai Central’s Logan Mese, assisted by Avery Martin, scored 1 minute, 24 seconds, into overtime to lift the Kardinals to a 4-3 victory over Soldotna… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Kameron Bird attacks the defense of Matthew Phillips and Lucas Oyoumick of Cook Inlet Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday hoops: CIA boys top Nikiski varsity; CIA girls beat Nikiski JV

The host Cook Inlet Academy varsity teams pulled off a sweep Tuesday, with the girls varsity defeating Nikiski’s junior varsity and the boys varsity topping… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kameron Bird attacks the defense of Matthew Phillips and Lucas Oyoumick of Cook Inlet Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry dribbles against Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday hoops roundup: Kenai sweeps Al Howard titles

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams won the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Saturday by finishing with 3-0 records.… Continue reading

Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry dribbles against Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Anaulie Sedivy drives past Kenai Central's Ellsi Miller and Gracee Every on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday hoops: Kenai sweeps SoHi at Howard tourney

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams swept Soldotna on Friday at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Anaulie Sedivy drives past Kenai Central's Ellsi Miller and Gracee Every on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Anchorage Wolverines with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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