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Racing Under the Lights completes circle track season at Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division concluded its season at Twin City Raceway with Racing Under the Lights on Friday and Saturday,… Continue reading

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Nikiski celebrates a win against Soldotna on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball gets revenge on Soldotna

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Soldotna 29-27, 25-23, 21-25 and 27-25 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The match also served as the annual Dig… Continue reading

Nikiski celebrates a win against Soldotna on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer football knocks off Houston, moves to 5-0

The Homer football team celebrated homecoming and senior night by topping Houston 40-8 on Saturday in Mid Alaska Conference action. The Mariners move to 2-0… Continue reading

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Saturday volleyball: Kenai, Seward claim conference wins

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Grace Christian 19-25, 25-14, 25-10 and 25-19 on Saturday in Southcentral Conference play. The Kards move to 3-0… Continue reading

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Saturday: Steel shut out Brown Bears

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears split a season-opening North American Hockey League series with the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel after losing 4-0 Saturday. “They got… Continue reading

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Friday: Brown Bears open season by topping Steel

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel 7-5 on Friday in the North American Hockey League opener for both teams. Massimiliano… Continue reading

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Monroe Catholic football tops Nikiski

The host Monroe Catholic football team defeated Nikiski 36-12 on Saturday in Denali Conference play. The Rams move to 1-0 in the league and 2-2… Continue reading

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Soldotna football holds off West Valley

The visiting Soldotna football team held on for a 28-21 victory over West Valley on Friday in Railbelt Conference play. The Stars move to 4-0… Continue reading

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Friday volleyball: Nikiski, Kenai, SoHi, Seward notch conference wins

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Homer 25-20, 25-6, 14-25 and 25-14 on Friday in Southcentral Conference volleyball action. The Bulldogs moved to 2-0 in… Continue reading

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Kenai football rolls past Kodiak

The visiting Kenai Central football team defeated Kodiak 39-6 in Mid Alaska Conference action Friday. The Kardinals moved to 2-0 in the league and 3-2… Continue reading

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Colony runners sweep Dieckgraeff Invite; Johannes Bynagle, Boonstra take individual races

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Dieckgraeff Invitational in Seward on Friday by narrow margins. The Colony and Homer boys both scored… Continue reading

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Renee Boozer, Carlos Boozer Jr. and Carlos Boozer Sr. attend the enshrinement ceremony at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. As a member of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team, Boozer Jr. is a member of the 2025 class. (Photo provided by Carlos Boozer Sr.)

Boozer Jr. inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame with ‘Redeem Team’

Boozer Jr. is a 1999 graduate of Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale

Renee Boozer, Carlos Boozer Jr. and Carlos Boozer Sr. attend the enshrinement ceremony at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. As a member of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team, Boozer Jr. is a member of the 2025 class. (Photo provided by Carlos Boozer Sr.)
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Brown Bears open regular season Friday in Wisconsin

The Kenai River Brown Bears open their 19th season with games at the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13, at… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Grayson Henry digs up a ball against Homer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball stops Homer

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 29-31, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-21 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Stars move to 5-0 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

Soldotna's Grayson Henry digs up a ball against Homer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony swimmers sweep Homer Invite

The Colony swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invite on Saturday at Homer High School. The Knights girls scored 103 points for the win,… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Sophia Jedlicki leads Tania Boonstra at the George Plumley Invite at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Homer boys nab 2nd at George Plumley Invite

The Homer boys cross-country team finished second at the George Plumley Invite on Saturday at Palmer High School. The state cross-country meet will be in… Continue reading

Soldotna's Sophia Jedlicki leads Tania Boonstra at the George Plumley Invite at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Wolverton runs Soldotna past Eagle River

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Eagle River 44-27 on Saturday in Railbelt Conference play behind four rushing touchdowns from Andon Wolverton. The Stars move… Continue reading

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SWDP hands Seward is 1st 9-man loss

The Student Wrestling Development Program defeated Seward 20-8 on Saturday in Denali Conference action in Fairbanks. The Seahawks are the two-time defending nine-man state champs… Continue reading

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Saturday: Soldotna volleyball completes sweep in Kodiak

The Soldotna volleyball team finished a weekend Northern Lights Conference sweep in Kodiak on Saturday with a 25-20, 25-17 and 25-14 victory. The Stars moved… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Sophie Tapley digs up a ball against Palmer on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer topples Kenai for Pritchard title

Palmer defeated Kenai Central 25-20 and 25-23 to win the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School on Saturday. The tournament… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sophie Tapley digs up a ball against Palmer on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)