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Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Faulkner defends title as US pro road race champion

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner won the elite women’s race for the second straight year at the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championship in Charleston, West Virginia,… Continue reading

Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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5 Peninsula soccer teams move to Division II state semis

The Kenai Peninsula moved five teams to the semifinals of the Division II state soccer tournament Thursday in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys. For the girls, No.… Continue reading

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing yarns and crowded shores usher in summer in Homer

The Spit resembled an Indie 500 parking lot and the road was a whack-a-mole experience.

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Soldotna’s Griffith wins Trent Waldron Half Marathon

Soldotna’s Melanie Griffith, 31, won the Trent Waldron Half Marathon on Saturday in Anchorage. Griffith finished the race in 1 hour, 20 minutes, 12 seconds,… Continue reading

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Soldotna defender Daniel Heath and goalie Luke Hillyer sky through the air to keep the ball out of the net Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Luke Hillyer, Wisnewski named Peninsula Conference soccer players of year

Kenai’s Siemers, Homer’s Jeffres get Coaches of Year

Soldotna defender Daniel Heath and goalie Luke Hillyer sky through the air to keep the ball out of the net Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna second baseman Brett Hostetler tags out Kenai Central's Braden Smith on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Kenai Little League fields in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna looks to defend NLC baseball crown

Soldotna will look to defend its Northern Lights Conference tournament baseball crown Thursday through Saturday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage. Though the Stars are the… Continue reading

Soldotna second baseman Brett Hostetler tags out Kenai Central's Braden Smith on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Kenai Little League fields in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Lola McEwen delivers a pitch to Palmer in the first game of a doubleheader Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Area squads set for NLC softball tourney in Kodiak

A pair of state berths will be up for grabs Thursday through Saturday at the seven-team Northern Lights Conference softball tournament in Kodiak. Homer won… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Lola McEwen delivers a pitch to Palmer in the first game of a doubleheader Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Tyce Escott hands to James Innes in the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Area athletes set to chase state track and field titles

Kenai Peninsula track and field athletes enter the state track meet with 17 of the state’s top times and marks, according to athletic.net. The Division… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tyce Escott hands to James Innes in the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Jillian Duncan and Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski battle for the ball Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, SoHi, Homer girls and boys qualify for state soccer

The Soldotna, Kenai Central and Homer girls and boys soccer teams will play at the Division II state soccer tournament from Thursday through Saturday, May… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jillian Duncan and Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski battle for the ball Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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‘My mind is blown’

Records fall at Region 3 meet as SoHi delivers some of the best performances in state history

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Soldotna's Aliya Blough gets back to first ahead of the tag of Palmer's Rylei Doyle on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday softball: Soldotna sweeps Palmer; Kodiak sweeps Kenai; Homer topples Houston

The Soldotna softball team finished the regular season Saturday with a sweep of Palmer in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields.… Continue reading

Soldotna's Aliya Blough gets back to first ahead of the tag of Palmer's Rylei Doyle on Saturday, May 24, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday baseball: SoHi, Kenai, Homer top off regular season with NLC wins

The Soldotna baseball team celebrated senior day Saturday at the Soldotna Little League fields with a 5-0 Northern Lights Conference victory over Palmer. The Stars… Continue reading

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Saturday soccer: Kenai splits with Palmer; Houston boys topple Nikiski

The Kenai Central soccer teams split with Palmer on a Saturday senior day in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals girls… Continue reading

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Dylan Dahlgren, Galen Brantley III and Adarra Hagelund at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Brookings, South Dakota. (Photo provided)

Hagelund claims NAIA national title; Brantley III, Dahlgren nab All-American status

Soldotna High School graduate Adarra Hagelund, competing for Dickinson (North Dakota) State, won the high jump at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in… Continue reading

Dylan Dahlgren, Galen Brantley III and Adarra Hagelund at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Brookings, South Dakota. (Photo provided)
Palmer's Lizzy McQuillin gets into third base safely in front of Kenai Central's Kailey Stynsberg on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday softball: Kenai sweeps Palmer; SoHi’s Cooper hits 3 home runs in rout of Houston

The Kenai Central softball team swept Palmer in a Friday Northern Lights Conference doubleheader at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. The Kardinals move… Continue reading

Palmer's Lizzy McQuillin gets into third base safely in front of Kenai Central's Kailey Stynsberg on Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Kenai, Homer notch NLC victories

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Houston 10-0 in five innings Friday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Stars are… Continue reading

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Friday soccer: Soldotna sweeps Houston; Palmer sweeps Homer

The host Soldotna soccer teams swept Houston in nonconference action Friday. The Stars girls notched a 5-0 victory to finish the regular season at 10-4-2.… Continue reading

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Thursday baseball: Kenai, Soldotna, Palmer get NLC wins

The Kenai Central baseball team defeated Houston 6-5 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Little League fields. The Kards are 5-3… Continue reading

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Thursday: Kenai softball topples Houston

The Kenai Central softball team defeated Houston 12-4 in five innings Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Mia Hannevold heads in a goal on a corner kick Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna HIgh School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Soldotna soccer sweeps Kenai; Homer sweeps Houston

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams swept Kenai Central by 2-0 scores in Peninsula Conference action Thursday at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Mia Hannevold heads in a goal on a corner kick Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna HIgh School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)