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More than 50 people work together to perform a traditional blanket toss during the Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational at Skyview Middle School near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Native Youth Olympics brings competition, community to Skyview gym

Native Youth Olympics are a series of events derived from traditional Alaska Native feats of athleticism.

More than 50 people work together to perform a traditional blanket toss during the Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational at Skyview Middle School near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Kenai hockey defeats Soldotna in overtime

Kenai Central’s Logan Mese, assisted by Avery Martin, scored 1 minute, 24 seconds, into overtime to lift the Kardinals to a 4-3 victory over Soldotna… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Kameron Bird attacks the defense of Matthew Phillips and Lucas Oyoumick of Cook Inlet Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday hoops: CIA boys top Nikiski varsity; CIA girls beat Nikiski JV

The host Cook Inlet Academy varsity teams pulled off a sweep Tuesday, with the girls varsity defeating Nikiski’s junior varsity and the boys varsity topping… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kameron Bird attacks the defense of Matthew Phillips and Lucas Oyoumick of Cook Inlet Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry dribbles against Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday hoops roundup: Kenai sweeps Al Howard titles

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams won the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Saturday by finishing with 3-0 records.… Continue reading

Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry dribbles against Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Anaulie Sedivy drives past Kenai Central's Ellsi Miller and Gracee Every on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday hoops: Kenai sweeps SoHi at Howard tourney

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams swept Soldotna on Friday at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Anaulie Sedivy drives past Kenai Central's Ellsi Miller and Gracee Every on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Anchorage Wolverines with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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Saturday: Kenai hockey completes weekend sweep of Juneau

The visiting Kenai Central hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 5-1 on Saturday to complete a two-game Northern Lights Conference sweep. The sweep puts the… Continue reading

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Friday hockey: Kardinals defeat Crimson Bears in overtime

The visiting Kenai Central hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 5-4 in overtime Friday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Kardinals move to 5-2 in… Continue reading

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Friday: Bears score late to top Wolverines again

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Anchorage Wolverines 6-5 on Friday at the Sullivan Arena in North American Hockey League play. With their second… Continue reading

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Owen Braband, Hyrum Henderson and Ian McGarry of Cook Inlet Academy celebrate a victory over Soldotna at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday hoops roundup: CIA boys knock off Soldotna

The Cook Inlet Academy boys, Kenai girls and boys, and Soldotna girls all recorded victories Thursday at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard… Continue reading

Owen Braband, Hyrum Henderson and Ian McGarry of Cook Inlet Academy celebrate a victory over Soldotna at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Homer Mariners celebrate a game-winning shot by Henry Wedvik (front and center) Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday hoops: Kenai, Homer split; Susitna Valley sweeps Ninilchik

The Kenai Central girls and Homer boys won Peninsula Conference matchups Tuesday at Kenai Central High School. The Kardinals girls notched a 61-46 victory to… Continue reading

The Homer Mariners celebrate a game-winning shot by Henry Wedvik (front and center) Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Tuesday: Kenai hockey tops Homer

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Homer 11-1 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action at Kevin Bell Ice Arena in Homer. The Kardinals improve… Continue reading

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Area racers travel to Fairbanks for Besh Cups 3, 4

Besh Cup races 3 and 4 were held Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18 and 19, at Birch Hill in Fairbanks. The races were moved to… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Tatum Cooper fouls off a pitch against Kenai Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Cooper commits to play softball at Park University

Soldotna’s Tatum Cooper committed to play softball at Park University in Gilbert, Arizona, last week. Cooper provided a strong bat from the catcher’s position last… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tatum Cooper fouls off a pitch against Kenai Central on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Ninilchik boys win, Ninilchik girls lose at Lumen Christi

The Ninilchik basketball team split Southern Conference games at Lumen Christi on Monday. The Wolverines girls took a 52-10 loss, while the boys grabbed a… Continue reading

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Jaidhen Oyao of Mountain City Christian Academy drives against Theo Huff of Soldotna on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

MCCA girls, boys basketball sweeps weekend from SoHi

The visiting Mountain City Christian Academy girls and boys basketball teams swept Soldotna on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Lions girls… Continue reading

Jaidhen Oyao of Mountain City Christian Academy drives against Theo Huff of Soldotna on Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday hoops roundup: Redington boys, Kotzebue girls win Hitchcock tourney

The Redington boys and Kotzebue girls won the 36th Annual Rus Hitchcock Nikiski Tip Off Tournament on Saturday. The Dimond JV boys and Nikiski girls… Continue reading

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Riley Mullen of the Kenai River Brown Bears is called for high sticking on Daniel Bagnole of the Anchorage Wolverines on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears, Wolverines split the weekend

The Kenai River Brown Bears and the Anchorage Wolverines played to a North American Hockey League split Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Riley Mullen of the Kenai River Brown Bears is called for high sticking on Daniel Bagnole of the Anchorage Wolverines on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday hockey roundup: Soldotna gets victory over Palmer

The visiting Soldotna hockey team defeated Palmer 4-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars moved to 10-9-2 overall and 4-3 in the… Continue reading

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Homer's Zane Barth tries to poke the puck away from Houston's Daniel Matveev during an 8-2 loss to the Hawks Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the Menard Arena in Wasilla, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Friday hockey roundup: Soldotna takes down Colony

The visiting Soldotna hockey team evened its record at 9-9-2 with a 5-3 nonconference victory over Colony on Friday. The Stars went down 1-0 on… Continue reading

Homer's Zane Barth tries to poke the puck away from Houston's Daniel Matveev during an 8-2 loss to the Hawks Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the Menard Arena in Wasilla, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

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