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Kenai Central’s Emma Beck keeps the ball from Olivia Glasman on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls, Homer boys face tough matchups at state

The Kenai Central girls and the Homer boys will both face tough matchups when the Class 3A state basketball tournament commences today at the Alaska… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Emma Beck keeps the ball from Olivia Glasman on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Anchrorage's Julie Truskowski skis in the 25-kilometer women's race at the Kachemak Ski Marathon on Saturday, March 19, 2022, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Olympian wins Kachemak Ski Marathon

The Kachemak Ski Marathon was held Saturday in and around Homer, drawing a pair of skiers who had recently competed in the Winter Olympics. JC… Continue reading

Anchrorage's Julie Truskowski skis in the 25-kilometer women's race at the Kachemak Ski Marathon on Saturday, March 19, 2022, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Ryan Finch battles Minnesota Wilderness defenseman Severi Sulonen and forward Cole Gordon for the puck Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wilderness complete 3-game sweep of Bears

The Minnesota Wilderness finished a three-game sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears with Friday and Saturday victories in North American Hockey League action at… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Ryan Finch battles Minnesota Wilderness defenseman Severi Sulonen and forward Cole Gordon for the puck Friday, March 18, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi squads see seasons end at NLC tourney

Staff report The Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams saw their seasons end at the Northern Lights Conference tournament in Palmer over the weekend. The… Continue reading

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Ninilchik boys move to state final; Nanwalek sees season end

The Ninilchik boys basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Class 2A state tournament with a 77-57 victory over Unalakleet on Friday at… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Barak Braslavski checks Minnesota Wilderness forward William Persson behind Brown Bears goalie Bryant Marks on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wilderness topple Brown Bears

The Minnesota Wilderness defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League action. The… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Barak Braslavski checks Minnesota Wilderness forward William Persson behind Brown Bears goalie Bryant Marks on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Ellie Burns reaches for a block on Palmer's Paige Marshall during a loss to Palmer in the first round of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Ron Jones/matsusports.net)

Hoops roundup: Nanwalek, Ninilchik win at state

The Nanwalek and Ninilchik basketball teams picked up victories at state, while the Soldotna girls and boys lost at the Northern Lights Conference tournament in… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Ellie Burns reaches for a block on Palmer's Paige Marshall during a loss to Palmer in the first round of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Ron Jones/matsusports.net)
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Nanwalek loses opener at state

The Nanwalek boys fell to Scammon Bay 66-48 on Wednesday in the first round of the Class 1A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center… Continue reading

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Seward’s Lena Jagielski passes under pressure from Jolie Widaman, Katelyn Morrison and Adarra Hagelund on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi girls, boys seek state berths at NLC tourney

Staff report The Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams will chase state berths at the six-team Northern Lights Conference basketball tournament at Palmer High School… Continue reading

Seward’s Lena Jagielski passes under pressure from Jolie Widaman, Katelyn Morrison and Adarra Hagelund on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Brown Bears to host Wilderness

The Kenai River Brown Bears will host the Minnesota Wilderness tonight at 7 p.m., then Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m., at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

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Ninilchik’s Justin Trail saves the ball in front of Kenai Central’s Luke Armstrong and Eli McCubbins on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys seek to cap perfect season

The Ninilchik boys basketball team will look to cap a perfect season with a title at the Class 2A state basketball tournament today through Saturday… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Justin Trail saves the ball in front of Kenai Central’s Luke Armstrong and Eli McCubbins on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Nanwalek boys ready for 1st state appearance

The Nanwalek boys basketball team will make its first appearance at a state basketball tournament tonight when the Eagles take on Scammon Bay at 7:45… Continue reading

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The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a goal by Carter Cloutier (21) against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears, Ice Dogs split series

The Kenai River Brown Bears and Fairbanks Ice Dogs split a pair of North American Hockey League games Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a goal by Carter Cloutier (21) against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Ninilchik boys celebrate the Interior Conference title Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tok, Alaska. (Photo provided by team)

Ninilchik boys win Interior Conference

The Ninilchik boys basketball team won the Interior Conference championship game Friday in Tok to advance to the Class 2A state tournament. The Wolverines topped… Continue reading

The Ninilchik boys celebrate the Interior Conference title Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tok, Alaska. (Photo provided by team)
Kenai Central's Emma Beck keeps the ball from Olivia Glasman on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Grace Christian sweeps Peninsula Conference titles; Kenai girls, Homer boys take 2nd

The Grace Christian girls and boys basketball teams claimed Peninsula Conference titles Friday at Kenai Central High School. Both Grizzlies squads came into the tournament… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Emma Beck keeps the ball from Olivia Glasman on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Bridger Beck battles Homer's Ryan Carroll and Noah Irons for the ball Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Grace to play for girls, boys titles

The girls and boys championship games will both feature Kenai Central and Grace Christian today at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School.… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Bridger Beck battles Homer's Ryan Carroll and Noah Irons for the ball Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the Peninsula Conference tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Ninilchik boys make championship game

The Ninilchik boys defeated Tok 87-43 on Thursday to move to the championship game of the Interior Conference tournament in Tok. The Wolverines will face… Continue reading

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Brown Bears ready to host Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears host the Fairbanks Ice Dogs tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American… Continue reading

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Skiers take off for the men’s 40K freestyle race at Sunday’s Tour of Tsalteshi event just outside of Soldotna on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Back in rhythm

At the beginning of February, I began reading “If Beale Street Could Talk” by James Baldwin. The first 100 pages were slow but worthwhile as… Continue reading

Skiers take off for the men’s 40K freestyle race at Sunday’s Tour of Tsalteshi event just outside of Soldotna on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik’s Justin Trail drives to the basket against Kenai Central on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys take top seed into Interior Conference tournament

The Ninilchik boys basketball team takes the top seed and an undefeated overall record into the Interior Conference tournament today through Saturday in Tok. The… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Justin Trail drives to the basket against Kenai Central on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)