Joey Klecka

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer High School and Kenai Central High School square off for a game on Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kenai rallies from 3-goal deficit to defeat Homer

In the midst of what has been a testing year for the Kenai Central hockey team, Thursday’s North Star Conference battle with Homer seemed to… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer High School and Kenai Central High School square off for a game on Thursday Dec. 17, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Class 4A wrestling: SoHi’s Hutchison goes for 4th state title

The number four in high school sports can often hold a higher meaning to student athletes. For those gifted enough to be able to succeed… Continue reading

Homer wrestlers go for 1st state title since 1986

One week after claiming their conference team championship, the 1986 Homer Mariners wrestling team finished the season the proper way, with a state crown.After waiting… Continue reading

Homer captures 1st region wrestling title in 29 years

The Homer Mariners brought home the hardware Saturday at the Kachemak Conference wrestling championships, although they did not have to go very far to put… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Nathan Carstens wrestles with Houston's Noah Plumb in the 170-pound match in the fifth-place dual at Saturday's North-South Duals tournament at Soldotna Prep.

Homer looks to take first conference title since 1986, but Nikiski stands in way

A year after finishing third at the Kachemak Conference tournament and eighth at the Class 1-2-3A state meet, the Homer wrestling team is aiming higher.… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Nathan Carstens wrestles with Houston's Noah Plumb in the 170-pound match in the fifth-place dual at Saturday's North-South Duals tournament at Soldotna Prep.

NLC tourney preview: Kenai, SoHi have strong individuals, but Wasilla, Colony will battle for crown

A shortened wrestling season for the larger schools in the state has quickly reached its final stages, and as the holidays approach, local teams have… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Stars' Cameron Knowlton takes control of the puck during their game against Palmer High School on Friday Dec. 4, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Weekend prep hockey roundup

The northern teams from the North Star Conference asserted their dominance across the Peninsula this Thursday, Friday and Saturday, with Colony, Palmer and Wasilla all… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Stars' Cameron Knowlton takes control of the puck during their game against Palmer High School on Friday Dec. 4, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Jacob Anderson works over Grace Christian wrestler Todd Knell in the 132-pound bout of the seventh-place dual at the North-South Duals tournament Saturday at Soldotna Prep.

Colony takes North-South duals over Wasilla

For the first time in years, larger schools competing at the North-South Duals wrestling tournament held Friday and Saturday at Soldotna Prep had to be… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Jacob Anderson works over Grace Christian wrestler Todd Knell in the 132-pound bout of the seventh-place dual at the North-South Duals tournament Saturday at Soldotna Prep.

Palmer hockey rallies to beat SoHi in edgy game

The home ice at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex held up Friday night in a hotly contested battle between the Palmer Moose and Soldotna Stars… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's

Thursday prep hockey: Valley teams sweep Peninsula squads

How many shots does it take to score on the Wasilla hockey team? Instead of inquiring with the wise old owl, ask the Soldotna Stars.… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Donald Staton, of soldotna, successfully squats 469 pounds during the Dena'ina Powerlifting Meet on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Lifters reach new state heights at Dena’ina Powerlifting Challenge

Several state age group records fell Saturday at the Dena’ina Powerlifting Challenge at Kenai Central High School.Of course, that is starting to become a regular… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Donald Staton, of soldotna, successfully squats 469 pounds during the Dena'ina Powerlifting Meet on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Brown Bears' Jack Gessert outmaneuvers Janesville Jets' Taylor Fernandez during their game on Friday Nov. 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Jets-Bears weekend wrapup

The Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Brown Bears' Jack Gessert outmaneuvers Janesville Jets' Taylor Fernandez during their game on Friday Nov. 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna High School's Levi Michael finishes second during a race between three Kenai Peninsula high schools on Saturday Dec. 6, 2014 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

Cross-country ski preview: Kardinals look to replicate running success in skiing

Among the many high school sports that see the most crossover between athletes, cross-country running and skiing go hand-in-hand most naturally. So don’t be surprised… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna High School's Levi Michael finishes second during a race between three Kenai Peninsula high schools on Saturday Dec. 6, 2014 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna senior Lindsey Wong (8) and junior Judah Aley block a shot by Kodiak senior Richelle Walker (10) Friday at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Kodiak eliminates SoHi at state volleyball

Friday afternoon’s loser’s bracket contest between Kodiak and Soldotna at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament laid everything on the line between the two teams.While… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna senior Lindsey Wong (8) and junior Judah Aley block a shot by Kodiak senior Richelle Walker (10) Friday at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Tristen Cook starts on the ground during the 2015 Peninsula Duals on Friday Nov. 13, 2015 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Hard work vaults Homer wrestling into Class 1-2-3A state title picture

As the coach of a rising Homer High School wrestling squad, Chris Perk is seeing early returns on the effort to build up a successful… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Tristen Cook starts on the ground during the 2015 Peninsula Duals on Friday Nov. 13, 2015 in Nikiski, Alaska.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer senior McKi Needham (9) watches as senior Paige Snyder (14) sets up a shot against Kotzebue, Friday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Homer volleyball bows to Kotzebue at state

Stubbornness and tenacity earned the Homer volleyball team a spot at the Class 3A state tournament. Upon arrival, however, that dogged approach could only carry… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer senior McKi Needham (9) watches as senior Paige Snyder (14) sets up a shot against Kotzebue, Friday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Homer volleyball season ended by Kotzebue

Stubbornness and tenacity earned the Homer volleyball team a spot at the Class 3A state tournament. Upon arrival, however, that dogged approach could only carry… Continue reading

Kodiak ends volleyball season for SoHi at state

Friday afternoon's loser's bracket contest between Kodiak and Soldotna at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament laid everything on the line between the two teams.… Continue reading

Photos by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Calvin HIlls, Jace Urban and Ethan Brown (facing forward) congratulate Cameron Knowlton on his first-period goal against Juneau-Douglas Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

SoHi defeats Juneau on ice

The Soldotna hockey team skated off the ice following a successful first period of play that saw them leading 2-0 over the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears… Continue reading

Photos by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Calvin HIlls, Jace Urban and Ethan Brown (facing forward) congratulate Cameron Knowlton on his first-period goal against Juneau-Douglas Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Stars facing tough road at state volleyball tourney

The 2015 Soldotna volleyball team is a group of athletes that have never experienced the bright lights of the state tournament.But the coach guiding them… Continue reading

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