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Bears go into holiday break with 2-game sweep

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears went into their holiday break with a 5-1 victory for a two-game sweep of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Hudson Metcalf and Kenai Central's John Grossl wrestle at 182 pounds Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. Metcalf would pin Grossl. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi boys lead state wrestling after Day 1

The Soldotna boys wrestling team leads the Division I state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center after one day of wrestling. The Stars, looking for… Continue reading

Soldotna's Hudson Metcalf and Kenai Central's John Grossl wrestle at 182 pounds Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. Metcalf would pin Grossl. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Hoops roundup

The Kenai girls, Soldotna girls and boys, and Ninilchik boys opened up their seasons with victories at the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge on Thursday… Continue reading

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Soldotna goalie Jackson Purcell steers the puck wide of the net and Kenai Central's Logan Mese on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna hockey defeats Kenai

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Kenai Central 4-2 on Thursday in Railbelt Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. The Stars move to 3-1-0 in… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Jackson Purcell steers the puck wide of the net and Kenai Central's Logan Mese on Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Brown Bears topple Steel

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears notched a 5-3 victory Thursday against the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel in North American Hockey League action. The Bears improve… Continue reading

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SoHi boys wrestlers to chase state title

The Soldotna girls and boys wrestling teams have had long strings of success this season. Stars head coach Neldon Gardner has been around long enough… Continue reading

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Mt. Edgecumbe cagers take 2 from Nikiski

The Nikiski girls and boys basketball teams opened their season with a pair of nonconference losses at Mt. Edgecumbe on Wednesday. The Nikiski girls took… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a Northern Lights Conference title over Palmer's Kael Salisbury at 112 pounds Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna boys, girls capture NLC wrestling titles

Soldotna wrestling head coach Neldon Gardner has been telling his team since the beginning of the season that it’s not about how you start, it’s… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jacob Strausbaugh wrestles to a Northern Lights Conference title over Palmer's Kael Salisbury at 112 pounds Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wolverines defeat Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 11-3 on Saturday in North American Hockey League action at Ben Boeke Ice Arena in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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Palmer hockey nips Kenai in OT

The Palmer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 3-2 in overtime Saturday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai in Railbelt Conference play. The Moose complete… Continue reading

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Brown Bears stop Wolverines in overtime

The Kenai River Brown Bears recorded a 5-4 overtime victory over the Anchorage Wolverines on Friday in North American Hockey League action at Ben Boeke… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Logan Mese takes on Palmer's Brandon Horacek on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer hockey shuts out Kenai

Behind a shutout from Brody Joseph, Palmer defeated Kenai Central 4-0 on Friday in Railbelt Conference hockey action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai.… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese takes on Palmer's Brandon Horacek on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Redington girls, boys win Kachemak title for 3rd straight year

Peninsula wrestlers collect state berths

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Soldotna's Boone Theiler pushes a shot wide on Palmer goalie Keagon O'Bryan on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer hockey tops Soldotna

The Palmer hockey team used a big third period to pick up a 7-3 Railbelt Conference victory over Soldotna on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

Soldotna's Boone Theiler pushes a shot wide on Palmer goalie Keagon O'Bryan on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Area wrestlers chase state berths

Kenai Peninsula wrestlers will chase state berths today at the Kachemak Conference Tournament at Anchorage Christian Schools and Saturday at the Northern Lights Conference Tournament… Continue reading

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Soldotna wrestling nabs Grizzly Shakedown title

The Soldotna girls and boys wrestling teams cruised to the Grace Grizzly Shakedown title Saturday in Anchorage. Soldotna won the 19-team tournament with 240.5 points,… Continue reading

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Soldotna hockey topples Kodiak; Juneau tops Kenai

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Kodiak 10-0 in Railbelt Conference action Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars are now 5-4-1 overall and… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines complete sweep of Brown Bears

One of the main purposes of the Kenai River Brown Bears program has always been for local skaters to have success. Saturday, the success of… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Westin scores twice late to push Wolverines past Bears

Aiden Westin of the Anchorage Wolverines scored two goals in the final 54 seconds of the game to lift his team to a 3-2 victory… Continue reading

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Soldotna celebrates a first-period goal by Jace Applehans (far right) on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Prep hockey: SoHi tops Kodiak

The Soldotna hockey team opened Railbelt Conference play with a 9-0 victory over Kodiak on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars move… Continue reading

Soldotna celebrates a first-period goal by Jace Applehans (far right) on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)