Joey Klecka

Nikiski, Seward split hoops games

Friday night proved why the Seward boys hoops team could be one to watch out for when the Southcentral Conference tournament arrives in two weeks.… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai's Alli Steinbeck defends the basket during their game against Palmer Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai hoops squads swept by Palmer

A day after being swept by Soldotna, the Palmer hoops teams were the ones doing the sweeping Thursday night, getting Northern Lights Conference wins over… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai's Alli Steinbeck defends the basket during their game against Palmer Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Stars hoops sweep Moose

It may not have been pretty, but in the highly competitive Northern Lights Conference, the Soldotna boys hoops team is willing to take a victory… Continue reading

Nikiski sweeps Skyview hoops

The Skyview boys hoops team found itself in a position all too familiar Tuesday night at Skyview High School. Trailing by 12 points early in… Continue reading

SoHi hockey ends with loss to Dimond

A 5-0 loss to the Dimond Lynx on Saturday at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex ended the season and two coaching careers of the Soldotna… Continue reading

SoHi hockey survives for one final day

The whistle sounded to end Friday's state consolation semifinal between Soldotna and Lathrop, and instead of regrouping for an overtime period, as they have for… Continue reading

SoHi drops state opener to Chugiak in triple overtime

When Thursday’s first-round state tournament game with Chugiak went into overtime, the Soldotna Stars hockey team had to be feeling the game was right in… Continue reading

Stars hockey ready for state challenge

If the Soldotna Stars have any reason to believe they can win a state hockey championship, it’s because of their clutch ability in high intensity… Continue reading

Kenai boys, SoHi girls take borough ski titles

Through rain, sun and horrendous wind, high school cross-country skiers still put on the Kenai Peninsula Borough ski championships Friday and Saturday at the Tsalteshi… Continue reading

Grace boys hold off Kenai hoops

It seems like every gym Chuck Boerger visits these days, it’s the last time he’ll be there as a basketball coach.In his final year of… Continue reading

Kenai boys hoops fall to Grace Christian

It seems like every gym Chuck Boerger visits these days, it’s the last time he’ll be there as a basketball coach. In his final year… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion Kenai River forward Nathan Colwell (center) reacts after chipping in the game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining Thursday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Brown Bears went on to win 4-3 over the Austin Bruins, despite giving up two third period goals. Brown Bears forwards Albin Karlsson (top) and Alec Butcher (left) assisted on the play.

Brown Bears hold off Bruins rally

After losing a three-goal lead late in the going against the Austin (Minn.) Bruins, the Kenai River Brown Bears escaped with a 4-3 victory Thursday… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion Kenai River forward Nathan Colwell (center) reacts after chipping in the game-winning goal with less than two minutes remaining Thursday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Brown Bears went on to win 4-3 over the Austin Bruins, despite giving up two third period goals. Brown Bears forwards Albin Karlsson (top) and Alec Butcher (left) assisted on the play.

Steffensens seek state titles on same day

After winning a pair of Northern Lights Conference wrestling titles on Saturday, Ellery and Paul Steffensen will now attempt to become one of the only… Continue reading

SoHi grad Liebner goes to Sochi as a ski coach

SoHi grad Liebner goes to Sochi as a ski coach

The thrill of competition never gets old for many athletes, and for Soldotna’s Andy Liebner, the push to prove himself against some of the world’s… Continue reading

SoHi grad Liebner goes to Sochi as a ski coach