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Homer volleyball tops Nikiski

The visiting Homer volleyball defeated Nikiski 25-15, 25-19, 23-25 and 25-19 on Wednesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Mariners move to 2-0 overall and 1-0… Continue reading

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Lydia Jacoby of the United States swims in a heat during the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Jacoby named to National Team

Staff report Seward senior Lydia Jacoby, 17, has been named to the 2021-22 National Team roster by USA Swimming. Jacoby won a gold medal in… Continue reading

Lydia Jacoby of the United States swims in a heat during the women’s 100-meter breaststroke at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Nikiski's Jaycee Tauriainen digs up a ball from Soldotna on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi volleyball sweeps Nikiski

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team notched a 25-16, 25-15 and 25-22 win over Nikiski in nonconference play Tuesday. The Stars move to 1-2 overall in… Continue reading

Nikiski's Jaycee Tauriainen digs up a ball from Soldotna on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Results posted for The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet, the season-ending mountain bike event at Tsalteshi Trails, was held Saturday at the trail system just outside of Soldotna. The format of the… Continue reading

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Kenai girls, Homer boys swimmers win Homer Invite

The Kenai girls and Homer boys won the Homer Invitational on Saturday in Homer. The Kardinals girls scored 97 points, while Homer had 94, Soldotna… Continue reading

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Redington's Jaden Spaulding slips between two Kardinals for a gain Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Redington QB gets 502 yards, 7 TDs in topping Kenai

Redington quarterback Wayde Bowman passed for seven touchdowns and 502 yards to lead the Huskies to a 62-14 victory over Kenai Central at Ed Hollier… Continue reading

Redington's Jaden Spaulding slips between two Kardinals for a gain Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Houston football shuts out Homer

The host Houston football team defeated Homer 42-0 on Friday night in Mid Alaska Conference play. Houston moves to 2-0 in the league and 3-2… Continue reading

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CIA finishes 3rd at Tri-Valley tourney

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team finished 3-1 at the Tri-Valley Tournament to take third place. Friday, CIA lost to undefeated Susitna Valley 4-0.… Continue reading

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Colony volleyball tops SoHi, Nikiski

The Colony volleyball team completed a successful road trip to the Kenai Peninsula with victories at Nikiski on Friday and at Soldotna on Saturday. Friday,… Continue reading

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Brown Bears drop first 2 games of season

The Kenai River Brown Bears started their 2021-22 season with a pair of losses to the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on the road. The Bears lost… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Truit McCaughey tries to run through the tackle of Seward's Gideon Schrock on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward football hangs on against Nikiski

Three rushing touchdowns from senior Tommy Cronin and a huge interception from freshman Brett Gilmore pushed visiting Seward to a 28-26 victory Friday against Nikiski.… Continue reading

Nikiski's Truit McCaughey tries to run through the tackle of Seward's Gideon Schrock on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Chloe Armstrong attacks Colony's Alyvia Davis on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Colony volleyball tops SoHi

The host Soldotna volleyball team opened up Northern Lights Conference play Thursday by dropping a match to Colony in four sets. “I’m happy with the… Continue reading

Soldotna's Chloe Armstrong attacks Colony's Alyvia Davis on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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CIA soccer opens tourney with win

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team opened up play in the Tri-Valley Kickoff Tournament in Healy with a 3-0 victory over Our Lady of… Continue reading

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SoHi, Kenai, Nikiski ready for homecoming games

By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion Soldotna, Kenai Central and Nikiski all play their homecoming games on a busy Week 5 on the central Kenai Peninsula.… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Luke Pavicich covers up the puck in front of Shane Ott of the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets as Brown Bears defenseman Brendan Hill looks on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears ready to drop puck on season Friday

The Kenai River Brown Bears open their 2021-22 season Friday and Saturday with 4 p.m. AKDT games at the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel. The offseason has… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Luke Pavicich covers up the puck in front of Shane Ott of the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets as Brown Bears defenseman Brendan Hill looks on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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CIA soccer completes 3-0 trip

The Cook Inlet Academy soccer team improved to 5-0-1 in the Borealis Conference with an undefeated road trip Thursday through Saturday. Thursday, the Eagles topped… Continue reading

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Grace runners sweep Homer Invitational

The Grace Christian girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Homer Invitational on Friday at the Lookout Mountain Ski Trails just outside of Homer. On… Continue reading

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Kenai girls, Seward boys take tri meet

The Kenai Central girls and Seward boys won a tri meet Friday at Kenai Central High School. The Kenai girls scored 87 points for the… Continue reading

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Central peninsula gets its 2nd home game

Nikiski, Seward, Homer won’t play Week 4 due to cancellations

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Soldotna's Jordan Strausbaugh tries to find a way around Kenai Central's Jayna Boonstra on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at the Kenai-Soldotna dual meet at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. Boonstra was able to hang on for first place in the race. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai runners sweep dual meet from Soldotna

The Kenai Central cross-country team swept a dual meet from Soldotna on Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna. The two teams were originally… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jordan Strausbaugh tries to find a way around Kenai Central's Jayna Boonstra on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at the Kenai-Soldotna dual meet at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. Boonstra was able to hang on for first place in the race. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)