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Dimond girls notch sweep of Kenai

Dimond girls notch sweep of Kenai

The Dimond girls overpowered the Kenai Central Kardinals in a nonconference meeting Saturday afternoon on Cliff Massie Court in Kenai, and for Lynx head coach… Continue reading

Dimond girls notch sweep of Kenai

Friday hoops: Nikiski sweeps Redington

  Not being able to play basketball her freshman year of high school gave Nikiski sophomore Bethany Carstens a lot of time to prepare for… Continue reading

Friday’s prep hoops roundup

The Kenai Central boys basketball team lost 44-33 to Dimond on Friday in the semifinals of the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond. The Kards play… Continue reading

Peninsula ski teams dominate Valley Invite

Kenai Central skiers won three of four races contested Friday and Saturday at the Valley Invite held at the Government Peak trails in Palmer. Kenai’s… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Saturday hoops roundup

The Soldotna boys wrapped up a 1-2 weekend at the Joe T. Classic tournament in Fairbank with a 48-46 loss to Eielson Saturday at Lathrop… Continue reading

Soldotna to gain AFL franchise

The Panthers name and colors are making a return to the central Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska Football League, a semi-pro developmental league based out of… Continue reading

Basketball roundup

Staff report The Kenai Central boys basketball team opened the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High School on Thursday with a 54-48 victory over Grace… Continue reading

Kenai Kardinals goaltender Ryan Williams sprawls out to catch the puck under Colony forward Tristan Avoletta, Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Valley hockey teams sweep Peninsula

The Kenai Central Kardinals dropped the puck on a new era of prep hockey Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. With a generous home… Continue reading

Kenai Kardinals goaltender Ryan Williams sprawls out to catch the puck under Colony forward Tristan Avoletta, Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Tomahawks win rubber match against Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 3-1 contest to the host Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks on Sunday in North American Hockey League play.The matinee served… Continue reading

  • Jan 8, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears roll past Tomahawks to snap skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the host Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks 5-1 on Saturday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Hutchison goaltender Zach Baxter dives to cover the puck in front of a charging Matthew Daugherty (5) Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Soldotna hockey shuts out Hutchison

The Soldotna hockey team won the game 2-0, but Hutchison goalie Zach Baxter won player of the game. The Stars pelted the Hutchison tender with… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Hutchison goaltender Zach Baxter dives to cover the puck in front of a charging Matthew Daugherty (5) Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Melia Miller (front) works the paint against Kodiak in a Northern Lights Conference game Saturday at the Soldotna Prep gymnasium.

Soldotna girls, Kodiak boys get weekend sweeps on hardwood

In facing their first Northern Lights Conference opponents of the season, the Soldotna girls basketball squad passed the test. The Stars improved to 5-0 overall… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Melia Miller (front) works the paint against Kodiak in a Northern Lights Conference game Saturday at the Soldotna Prep gymnasium.

Homer wrestlers take 9th at The Gut Check

The Homer wrestling team took 9th place Saturday at The Gut Check in Washington. The tournament, in its fourth year, features teams from Washington, Oregon… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Friday hoops: SoHi girls, Kodiak boys post NLC triumphs

It wasn't pretty, but it was a win.The Soldotna girls basketball team notched a 26-22 Northern Lights Conference victory over Kodiak on Friday at Soldotna… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report

SoHi pelts Hutchison in 2-0 win

The Soldotna hockey team won the game 2-0, but Hutchison goalie Zach Baxter won player of the game. The Stars pelted the Hutchison tender with… Continue reading

Friday: Johnstown shuts out Brown Bears

Special teams proved costly as the Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 3-0 decision to the host Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks on Friday in North American… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Rebecca Miller taps the ball from Nikiski's Kelsey Clark as Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert looks on Thursday at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai basketball sweeps Nikiski

It’s not how fast you start, it’s how strong you finish.The Kenai Central girls overcame a sluggish start and held off a determined Nikiski squad… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Rebecca Miller taps the ball from Nikiski's Kelsey Clark as Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert looks on Thursday at Kenai Central High School.

Brown notched a hat trick as Stars topple Hutchison on ice

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Hutchison 6-1 in nonconference action Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.Ethan Brown had a hat trick to lead the… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Zulkanycz named FHL Rookie of the Month

Kenai Central and Kenai River Brown Bears product Zack Zulkanycz was named the Bardown Hockey Federal Hockey League Rookie of the Month this week.Zulkanycz, 22,… Continue reading

  • Jan 5, 2017
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Soldotna product Skjold scores 1,000th career point for Nanooks

Kaillee Skjold, a graduate of Soldotna High School, scored her 1,000th career point to help the University of Alaska Fairbanks defeat Concordia (Oregon) University 79-74… Continue reading

  • Jan 5, 2017
  • By Staff Report