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Homer hoists the Division III state championship trophy Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer shocks Houston for school’s 1st state football title

As Homer head coach Justin Zank left a nearly deserted football field at Service High School in Anchorage on Saturday night following his team’s massive… Continue reading

Homer hoists the Division III state championship trophy Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Southern Division again controls north

The host Kenai Central volleyball team improved to 8-0 in the Southcentral Conference at 11-0 overall in nontournament play with a 25-16, 25-15 and 25-8… Continue reading

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SoHi wrestlers take 2nd at Houston Altercation

The Soldotna wrestling team took second Saturday at the Houston Altercation. South Anchorage won with 226.5 points, while Soldotna had 181. Nikiski was 11th with… Continue reading

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Lathrop celebrates defeating Soldotna for the Division II state title Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Malemutes top Stars for Division II title for 2nd straight year

In rolling into Saturday’s Division II state championship with 9-0 records, Lathrop, with its average margin of victory of 39.8, and Soldotna, at 34.8, hadn’t… Continue reading

Lathrop celebrates defeating Soldotna for the Division II state title Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs completed a two-game sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears with a 3-1 victory Saturday in North American Hockey League play… Continue reading

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Kenai River's Hayden Walters battles for the puck with Davis Ormins and Sam Berry of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Fairbanks spoils Bears’ home opener with OT victory

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs spoiled the home opener for the Kenai River Brown Bears with a 5-4 overtime victory Friday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

Kenai River's Hayden Walters battles for the puck with Davis Ormins and Sam Berry of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai, Nikiski, Homer, Seward volleyball all win

The Southern Division of the Southcentral Conference notched a clean sweep of the Northern Division in volleyball play Friday night. All the matches happened on… Continue reading

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A room in the process of being painted Ultra Pure White. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ultra Pure White

I recently painted the living room of the house in which I am living. The wall had once been a pleasant silver, but (lesson learned)… Continue reading

A room in the process of being painted Ultra Pure White. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward's Teyla Ramsey and Mikinley Williams try to block Nikiski's Savanna Stock on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball celebrates senior night by topping Seward

The host Nikiski volleyball team celebrated senior night by defeating Seward on Thursday in Southcentral Conference action. The Bulldogs won 14-25, 25-22, 25-12 and 25-22… Continue reading

Seward's Teyla Ramsey and Mikinley Williams try to block Nikiski's Savanna Stock on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears to host Ice Dogs in home opener

The Kenai River Brown Bears open their home schedule with a North American Hockey League contest against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs tonight at 7:30 p.m.… Continue reading

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SoHi, Homer football chase state titles

The schedule has been kind to Kenai Peninsula football fans once again. After a Week 8 that allowed spectators to take in three games on… Continue reading

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Kenai Central volleyball sweeps Homer

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Homer 25-17, 25-15 and 25-9 in Southcentral Conference play Tuesday. The Kardinals are 6-0 in the league and… Continue reading

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Mid-Alaska All-Conference announced

The Mid Alaska Conference balloting was announced this week. The results follow: Mid Alaska Conference Offensive Player of the Year: Carter Tennison, Homer. Defensive Player… Continue reading

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Bears sweep Springfield, sit in 1st place

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 3-1 on Saturday and 3-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game North American… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball finishes 2nd at Lady Grizzly Invite

The Kenai Central volleyball team led the Kenai Peninsula at the Lady Grizzly Volleyball Invitational by finishing second in the platinum bracket. Also in the… Continue reading

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The Seward girls won the Division II team title at the state cross-country meet Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward girls cross-country captures 1st state title since 2007

The Seward girls cross-country team captured their seventh small-schools title, and first since 2007, Saturday at the state cross-country meet at Bartlett High School in… Continue reading

The Seward girls won the Division II team title at the state cross-country meet Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Zac Buckbee and Joe Whittom celebrate after Buckbee's touchdown run in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi tops North Pole, heads to state final

The Soldotna football team defeated North Pole 34-20 on Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna to advance to the Division II state final. The… Continue reading

Zac Buckbee and Joe Whittom celebrate after Buckbee's touchdown run in the first quarter Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Brown Bears win 4th straight game

The Kenai River Brown Bears came back from a one-goal deficit twice on the road in a 3-2 victory over the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues… Continue reading

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Soldotna volleyball topples Seward

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Seward 20-25, 25-19, 25-15 and 25-15 on Thursday in nonconference play. The Stars moved to 6-7 overall, while the… Continue reading

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Kenai’s Jayna Boonstra runs down the last stretch to the finish chute during the Region 3/Division II girls race on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Area runners chase state glory

Kenai Peninsula cross-country programs Soldotna, Kenai Central, Homer and Seward all have decorated pasts, and each of those programs has a chance to add more… Continue reading

Kenai’s Jayna Boonstra runs down the last stretch to the finish chute during the Region 3/Division II girls race on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)