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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central football coach Davis Lowery holds up the "Salmon Bowl" traveling trophy Saturday afternoon after the Kardinals defeated Kodiak at Ed Hollier Field.

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Kenai football claims 1st annual “Salmon Bowl”

When Kenai Central’s first-year head football coach Davis Lowery hopped the boat from Kodiak this summer, it was…

Soldotna running back Austin Schrader (20) rumbled up the middle for a gain Friday evening against Palmer at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

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SoHi topples Palmer for No. 44 of The Streak

Having withstood the physical tests of bigger competition and coming out with a perfect record, the streaking Soldotna…

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Levi Hensley and Andy West celebrate West's touchdown against West Anchorage on Aug. 12 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

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Halfway point of season: Football coaches send out grades

Four weeks into an eight-week regular season schedule means one thing for prep football teams. Midterm report cards…

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Twin City stock cars finish season with tense night of racing

The smooth, grippy dirt surface at Twin City Raceway in Kenai ignited a variety of emotions Saturday night…

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Nikiski football shuts out Voznesenka

Long shadows slowly crept across the natural grass at the bottom of the Nikiski High football bowl as…

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Friday: Nikiski football shuts out Voz to even up season

Long shadows slowly crept across the natural grass at the bottom of the Nikiski High football bowl as…

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Week 4 prep football: SoHi and The Streak face a mammoth challenge in East

Every other prep football game will take a backseat this weekend when the Soldotna Stars arrive in Anchorage…

Photo provided by Connie Best Connie Best climbs the switchback on Vail mountain during the TransRockies Run before seven or so miles of downhill.

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Area runners take on TransRockies Run

At 120 miles and with over 20,000 feet of elevation gain, the TransRockies Run in Colorado appears to…

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central senior Abby Beck spikes the ball against a Homer player Tuesday at Cliff Massie court in Kenai.

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Kenai notches volleyball sweep over Homer

In their first official regular season matchup, the Kenai Central volleyball team racked up a sweep over the…

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Ella Stenga attacks against Kenai Central on Saturday in Nikiski in the final of the ninth annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament.

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SoHi volleyball defeats Kenai for Shayna Pritchard tournament crown

Two weeks into the prep volleyball season and Soldotna is already making a case for itself that it…

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Patrick Perry takes a handoff from Ian Johnson in a nonconference game against Thunder Mountain Saturday, Aug. 20, at Nikiski High School.

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Week 3 football preview: Friday night rules the roost

In the fall sports season, there is a clear hierarchy in the schedule. Friday nights are for high…

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Bees, wasps wreck havoc upon peninsula crowds

For those that have been making the most of the pleasant, warm weather that has impacted Southcentral Alaska…

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Oilers send off Freeman to pro league

The Peninsula Oilers are in the business of winning titles and sending players off to bigger and better…

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski sophomore Kameron Maxie looks upfield after an interception on Thunder Mountain quarterback Cale Jenkins in the second half Saturday at Nikiski.

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Nikiski football falls to Thunder Mountain

After spending last year blocking for and protecting his senior quarterback, Nikiski junior Ian Johnson is seeing the…

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna lineman Aseli Finau gets a piece of jersey off the back of North Pole running back James Bartley Friday evening at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

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SoHi rolls to another win over North Pole

Minutes after capping off another win with their traditional fight song at midfield, the Soldotna Stars were already…

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Week 2 football preview: Back to business

The pomp and circumstance of the opening week of the prep football season will give way to a…

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacynne Collver (412) runs side by side with Luthien Collver in Saturday's Run for Women 5K race in Kenai.

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Voight, Calvert claim Kenai Run for Women races

Minnesota runner Angie Voight has made it a habit of winning races in Kenai in recent years, but…

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Blake Jones kick off the 2016 prep football season Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Soldotna would defeat West 49-30.

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Soldotna defeats West to run winning streak to 40

Nearly seven years ago to the day Friday, the West Anchorage Eagles played the role of streak buster…

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna center Alex Goodermote prepares to snap the ball Wednesday during practice at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

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Football preview 2016: Big 1st night in Soldotna, coaching changes usher in start of season

A heavyweight showdown is set to go down tonight at Soldotna’s Justin Maile Field when a pair of…

Twins capture state tourney

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Twins capture state tourney

In the end, the Post 20 Twins reaped the rewards of their hard work. The Twins captured the…