Joey Klecka

Nikolaevsk hoops split games

Nikolaevsk hoops split games

The Nikolaevsk basketball teams forged a split Wednesday evening, with the boys team collecting a 67-55 win over Nanwalek while the Homer girls prevailed 44-27… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk hoops split games
Steffensen raking in college ball

Steffensen raking in college ball

Kenai’s Paul Steffensen is back hitting home runs for Mesa Community College. Steffensen clobbered a grand slam, a double and drove in a career-high six… Continue reading

Steffensen raking in college ball
Peninsula ski teams eyeing goals at state meet

Peninsula ski teams eyeing goals at state meet

The 2019 high school nordic ski season all comes down to three furious days of racing, beginning today at the Alaska School Activities Association state… Continue reading

Peninsula ski teams eyeing goals at state meet
“Willy Wonka” brought to life by Kenai Performers

“Willy Wonka” brought to life by Kenai Performers

In a world of imagination, the Kenai Performers are bringing Willy Wonka to reality. The Kenai production company is showcasing “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” using… Continue reading

“Willy Wonka” brought to life by Kenai Performers
Ninilchik fighter wins Bellator MMA debut

Ninilchik fighter wins Bellator MMA debut

Mixed martial arts pro fighter Austin Vanderford picked up another career win Friday night at Bellator 215 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Vanderford, a Ninilchik native who… Continue reading

Ninilchik fighter wins Bellator MMA debut
Dani McCormick nabs 2 top-5 finishes at GNAC championships

Dani McCormick nabs 2 top-5 finishes at GNAC championships

Soldotna middle distance runner Dani McCormick ran to two top-five finishes Saturday at the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Nampa,… Continue reading

Dani McCormick nabs 2 top-5 finishes at GNAC championships
SoHi boys, Homer girls win borough ski meet relays

SoHi boys, Homer girls win borough ski meet relays

Saturday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Nordic ski championships offered a small dose of redemption for the Soldotna boys team and a clutch victory for the Homer… Continue reading

SoHi boys, Homer girls win borough ski meet relays
SoHi girls sweep Wasilla; Stars boys pick up Saturday split

SoHi girls sweep Wasilla; Stars boys pick up Saturday split

When it’s your year, it’s your year. And right now, the Soldotna girls are having a year. The Stars ticked another overdue win off their… Continue reading

SoHi girls sweep Wasilla; Stars boys pick up Saturday split
Hoops roundup: Kenai edges Homer boys in conference clash; Nikiski girls top Wasilla

Hoops roundup: Kenai edges Homer boys in conference clash; Nikiski girls top Wasilla

The Kenai Central boys keep adding to the deepening battle for Southcentral Conference supremacy that appears headed to a tremendous clash in March’s conference tournament.… Continue reading

Hoops roundup: Kenai edges Homer boys in conference clash; Nikiski girls top Wasilla
Alaska breweries serve up beers at the Frozen RiverFest in Soldotna, Alaska, in February, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A brew for all seasons

Frozen RiverFest to warm up Soldotna this weekend

Alaska breweries serve up beers at the Frozen RiverFest in Soldotna, Alaska, in February, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
SoHi JV squads take down CIA

SoHi JV squads take down CIA

The Soldotna JV programs both prevailed over the Cook Inlet Academy teams Tuesday night in nonconference play. The SoHi JV boys won 56-24, while the… Continue reading

SoHi JV squads take down CIA
Saturday prep hoops roundup

Saturday prep hoops roundup

The Soldotna and Kenai Central girls wrapped up play at the Lady Lynx Prep Shootout at Dimond Saturday afternoon with wins. SoHi defeated West Anchorage… Continue reading

Saturday prep hoops roundup
Palmer girls, Colony boys take Region III ski meet

Palmer girls, Colony boys take Region III ski meet

The 19-year streak of at least one peninsula team winning a Region III nordic ski championship was broken Saturday when the Palmer girls and Colony… Continue reading

Palmer girls, Colony boys take Region III ski meet
“Show Us Your Heart” display opens up

“Show Us Your Heart” display opens up

The art gallery debuted “Show Us Your Heart” Thursday

“Show Us Your Heart” display opens up
Friday prep hoops roundup

Friday prep hoops roundup

A day after their perfect season came to an end, the Soldotna girls lost again in a 58-42 game to West Valley at the Lady… Continue reading

Friday prep hoops roundup
SoHi girls lose undefeated season

SoHi girls lose undefeated season

The undefeated season came to an end Thursday for the Soldotna girls basketball team, but they didn’t go quietly. The Stars lost 56-49 to one… Continue reading

SoHi girls lose undefeated season
Peninsula ski teams shooting for 20th straight Region III crown

Peninsula ski teams shooting for 20th straight Region III crown

The stage is set for an unpredictable snow showdown this weekend at the Region III cross-country ski meet at Palmer’s Government Peak Recreation Area. On… Continue reading

Peninsula ski teams shooting for 20th straight Region III crown
SoHi girls stay undefeated at Dimond tourney

SoHi girls stay undefeated at Dimond tourney

The Soldotna girls added another win to an unbeaten season Wednesday night at the Dimond Lady Lynx Prep Shootout in Anchorage, prevailing 58-35 over the… Continue reading

SoHi girls stay undefeated at Dimond tourney

CIA hoops split Monday

The Cook Inlet Academy basketball teams split a pair of nonconference games Monday night with Sand Point. The games finished after the Clarion went to… Continue reading

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final

Hockey can be a cruel sport. The Homer Mariners learned that Saturday night. A wild three minutes of frantic hockey punctuated the end of Saturday… Continue reading

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final