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Colony swimmers, divers sweep Palmer Invite

The Colony swimming and diving teams swept the Palmer Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Palmer High School in Palmer. The Knights girls scored 83… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball wins Lady Grizzly Invite

Kenai Central won the Lady Grizzly Volleyball Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. The Kardinals, led by tournament offensive most valuable player Emma Beck,… Continue reading

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Carter McCormick of the Kenai River Brown Bears makes a play as he falls to the ice Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wilderness hand Brown Bears their 5th straight loss

The Minnesota Wilderness defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

Carter McCormick of the Kenai River Brown Bears makes a play as he falls to the ice Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Kailey Stynsberg digs up a ball against Homer on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball celebrates senior night by toppling Homer

The Nikiski volleyball team celebrated senior night by defeating Homer 25-21, 25-12, 20-25 and 25-22 on Thursday in Southcentral Conference action at Nikiski Middle-High School.… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kailey Stynsberg digs up a ball against Homer on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The banded Annaճ hummingbird is being released and flew away seconds after the photo was taken. (Photo by T. Eskelin, USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Tales of the traveling hummingbird

In the book “A Sand County Almanac,” Aldo Leopold wrote, “To band a bird is to hold a ticket in a great lottery. Most of… Continue reading

The banded Annaճ hummingbird is being released and flew away seconds after the photo was taken. (Photo by T. Eskelin, USFWS)
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SoHi’s Werner sets school record, Seward boys 400 free relay wins at Bartlett/Chugiak meet

The Kenai Peninsula was able to pick off a couple titles at the massive Bartlett/Chugiak Invite on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. Seward sent its… Continue reading

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Tuesday volleyball: Kenai Central tops Seward

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Seward 25-9, 25-18 and 25-12 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals are now 11-1 in nontournament… Continue reading

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Seward celebrates defeating Nikiski on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in the nine-man football state final at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward topples Nikiski for 9-man state title

Seward defeated Nikiski 42-0 on rainy Saturday night at Colony High School to win the first football state title in school history and the first… Continue reading

Seward celebrates defeating Nikiski on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, in the nine-man football state final at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Beeson, Aldridge take final Chainwreck Cyclocross race

Brian Beeson and Morgan Aldridge won the fifth and final race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. The two also finished… Continue reading

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The Seward girls cross-country team won the Division II state title Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward girls defend Division II cross-country title

They want to get in a few trail runs before the snow flies. Cross-country teams excel when they develop a love for running together, whether… Continue reading

The Seward girls cross-country team won the Division II state title Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai’s Spencer Maw is embraced by Logan Myers after recovering an onside kick to keep the Kardinals in the game with less than a minute on the clock during a Division III playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kardinals shock Mariners with wild comeback in final minute of DIII semi

Top seed Kenai Central defeated No. 4 Homer 21-16 on Saturday in a thrilling last-minute twist of the Division III semifinal match, after trailing for… Continue reading

Kenai’s Spencer Maw is embraced by Logan Myers after recovering an onside kick to keep the Kardinals in the game with less than a minute on the clock during a Division III playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Gehret Medcoff lands a touchdown during a Division II playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna shuts out Chugiak to make DII semis

Top seed Soldotna opened its Division II playoff run with a 56-0 victory over No. 8 Chugiak on Saturday at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Gehret Medcoff lands a touchdown during a Division II playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River’s Joe Manning moves with the puck, pursued by Anchorage’s Taisetsu Ushio during a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines notch weekend sweep of Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League play. Host Anchorage won 3-2 in overtime… Continue reading

Kenai River’s Joe Manning moves with the puck, pursued by Anchorage’s Taisetsu Ushio during a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Weekend volleyball: Kenai, Nikiski, Seward, Homer all sweep weekend conference contests

The host Kenai Central volleyball team registered a sweep in the Southcentral Conference on Friday and Saturday, defeating Redington then Houston. The Kardinals now stand… Continue reading

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Friday: Bears fall in OT to Wolverines

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-2 in overtime to the Anchorage Wolverines on Friday in North American Hockey League play. Kenai River is… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes celebrates his touchdown with William Wilson on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division III All-State: Kenai’s Hayes named Offensive Player of Year

Kenai Central and Barrow divided up the major awards in Division III All-State awards announced Thursday. The Kardinals, Whalers and Houston each had 4-1 record… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes celebrates his touchdown with William Wilson on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Me at Rabbit Lake on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 near Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jake Dye).

Out of the Office: Risk and Reward

I sometimes find my love for being outdoors dampened by feelings of anxiety. I’ve always been what people may call a nervous individual, and that… Continue reading

Me at Rabbit Lake on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 near Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jake Dye).
Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller put up a block against Soldotna on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday volleyball: Kenai tops Soldotna; Nikiski defeats Homer

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Soldotna 25-15, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-17 on Tuesday night in nonconference play. The Kardinals are now 8-1 in… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller put up a block against Soldotna on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central quarterback Zeke Yragui throws against Kodiak on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Kodiak High School in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)

Mid Alaska: Kenai football blows past Kodiak; Barrow tops Homer

The visiting Kenai Central football team defeated Kodiak 49-6 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference play. The Kardinals finish the regular season at 4-1 in… Continue reading

Kenai Central quarterback Zeke Yragui throws against Kodiak on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Kodiak High School in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
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Region 3 cross country: Seward girls, Ingalls take titles on home course

The Seward girls cross-country team warmed up for the defense of their Division II state title by winning the Region 3/Division II title Saturday in… Continue reading

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