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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Cody Moline carries the puck behind the net against the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Series preview: Ice Dogs to provide big test for red-hot Brown Bears

Dare long-suffering Brown Bears fans believe?

Boonstra, Anderson win Freezer Food Series #3

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Boonstra, Anderson win Freezer Food Series #3

Todd Boonstra of Ninilchik won the third week of the Freezer Food Series Sunday afternoon on the Tsalteshi…

Nikiski’s Yorik Bastuck attempts to slip out of a hold by Kenai’s Isaiah Ticknor, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at a Kenai/Nikiski dual meet at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai beat Nikiski in dual meet

The Nikiski wrestling team broke out the mats and the lone spotlight Tuesday night for a dual meet…

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Peter Morgan makes a pass against the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Brown Bears’ Morgan nabs Midwest Division Star of Week

Peter Morgan of the Kenai River Brown Bears was named the North American Hockey League Bauer Midwest Division…

Blake, Vigil, Wylie capture Lancer Smith Girls titles

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Blake, Vigil, Wylie capture Lancer Smith Girls titles

The Homer Mariners finished third at the Lancer Smith Memorial Girls Tournament on Saturday in Palmer.

Ninilchik’s Vanderford moves to 9-0 in pro MMA

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Ninilchik’s Vanderford moves to 9-0 in pro MMA

Austin Vanderford, a 2008 graduate of Ninilchik School, improved to 9-0 in his professional mixed martial arts career…

Nikiski grad Carstens gets college hoops career off to fast start

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Nikiski grad Carstens gets college hoops career off to fast start

Bethany Carstens, a 2019 graduate of Nikiski High School, has gotten her basketball career at Division I Chicago…

Seward’s Lafleur wins Catalina Half Marathon

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Seward’s Lafleur wins Catalina Half Marathon

Seward’s Hannah Lafleur was the top woman in the Catalina Half Marathon in California and placed fourth overall…

4A state volleyball: SoHi ends season

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4A state volleyball: SoHi ends season

The season ended one day short of the Soldotna volleyball team’s hopes with a 3-0 loss Friday to…

Members of the Homer volleyball team hold up the Class 3A state championship trophy Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer beats Kenai for 1st state volleyball crown in 30 years

The Homer Mariners hadn’t won a state volleyball championship in 30 years, but that didn’t stop them from…

Homer teammate Katlyn Vogl (left) and Tonda Smude celebrate Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, after winning the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer beats Kenai for 1st state volleyball crown in 30 years

The Homer Mariners hadn’t won a state volleyball championship in 30 years, but that didn’t stop them from…

Brown Bears finish 3-game sweep of Jr. Blues

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Brown Bears finish 3-game sweep of Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 8-4 on Friday night and 5-2 on…

The Homer hockey team celebrates winning the End of the Road Shootout Tournament on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at Kevin Bell Arena in Homer, Alaska. The Mariners won all three of their games against East Anchorage, Soldotna and Houston to take the tournament title. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Homer wins End of Road Shootout; SoHi 2nd

The Homer hockey team defeated Soldotna 4-3 in overtime Friday in the de facto championship game of the…

SoHi wrestlers take 5th at Lancer Smith

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SoHi wrestlers take 5th at Lancer Smith

The Colony wrestling team won the Lance Smith Memorial on Saturday in Palmer.

Kenai Central players celebrate after defeating Nikiski in a semifinal match Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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3A state volleyball: Kenai beats Nikiski for title-game spot

After 14 years of missing the state tournament, the Kenai Central volleyball team made the wait worth it.

Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball

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Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball

My boyfriend won’t let me be on his volleyball team.

4A state volleyball: SoHi falls to mighty Dimond

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4A state volleyball: SoHi falls to mighty Dimond

The Soldotna Stars couldn’t pull off the colossal upset Thursday at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament, but…

Kenai, Nikiski reach Class 3A state semis

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Kenai, Nikiski reach Class 3A state semis

The Kenai Peninsula flaunted its strength Thursday on opening day of the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at…

Refuge notebook: Kenai refuge cabins are again open for business

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Refuge notebook: Kenai refuge cabins are again open for business

As a relatively new parent, my appreciation of the proverb that begins with, “It takes a village,” seems…

Bears top Blues for 5th straight win

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Bears top Blues for 5th straight win

The Kenai River Brown Bears won their fifth straight game, topping the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-1 on…