Sports

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer forward Dimitry Kuzmin (12) carries the puck up the ice with Kenai Central defenseman Alyssa Stanton in tow Thursday evening at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Hockey season preview: Peninsula squads want change to be order of the day

This year’s prep hockey season will see a welcome change in venue for the Kenai Kardinals, a change in coach for the Homer Mariners, and,… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer forward Dimitry Kuzmin (12) carries the puck up the ice with Kenai Central defenseman Alyssa Stanton in tow Thursday evening at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Results posted for Spook Night Zombie 5K

The Tsalteshi Trails Association held a Zombie 5K as part of Spook Night on Sunday night, with the victory going to Lance Chilton in a… Continue reading

  • Nov 3, 2016
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SoHi, Kenai gear up for zany NLC volleyball tourney

If recent performance is any indication of future results, a zany Northern Lights Conference tournament could be on tap with three state berths up for… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski outside hitter Jamie Yerkes (9) is met by a fierce block by Soldotna's Ituau Tuisaula (13) and Drewe Zeek Saturday afternoon at Soldotna High School.

SoHi netters take down Nikiski on senior night

Two volleyball teams that finished No. 2 in their respective conferences put an end to successful regular seasons Saturday at Soldotna High School, when the… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski outside hitter Jamie Yerkes (9) is met by a fierce block by Soldotna's Ituau Tuisaula (13) and Drewe Zeek Saturday afternoon at Soldotna High School.

CIA volleyball beats Birchwood Christian

The Cook Inlet Academy volleyball team defeated Birchwood Christian 25-11, 12-25, 20-25, 25-19 and 15-9 on Friday.… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2016
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Volleyball roundup: Kenai, Kodiak split weekend series

The Kenai Central volleyball team swept host Kodiak 3-0 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action before falling to the Bears 26-24, 25-15 and 25-22… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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Brown Bears topple Magicians for 1st win of season

The Kenai River Brown Bears picked up their first win of the season by topping the host Minnesota Magicians 2-1 on Saturday in North American… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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Wrestling roundup: SoHi takes Jerry Palmer Invitational

The Soldotna wrestling team won the Jerry Palmer Invitational at Bartlett High School in Anchorage on Friday and Saturday. The Stars scored 162 points to… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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SoHi’s Martin named Player of Game at North South Football Classic

The Alaska Shriners 40th Annual North South Football Classic went to another level Saturday at The Dome in Anchorage, and Soldotna senior Bryce Martin was… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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SoHi girls win second straight Region III swim title

The Soldotna girls swimming and diving team successfully defended its Region III championship with a second consecutive crown Saturday at Kodiak High School.The Stars won… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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Friday: Kenai volleyball sweeps Kodiak, SoHi locks up No. 2 seed

The Kenai Central volleyball team swept host Kodiak 3-0 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action.The Kardinals improved to 4-5 in the NLC, with another… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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Friday: Bears fall to Magicians in overtime

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 2-1 in overtime to the host Minnesota Magicians on Friday in North American Hockey League action.While the loss dropped… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2016
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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacob Creglow of Soldotna awaits the starting gun in the boys backstroke event at the SoHi Pentathlon Sept. 23 at the Soldotna High School pool. Creglow is one of several SoHi boys swimmers that could qualify to state this weekend at the Region III meet in Kodiak.

SoHi girls swimmers have battle on their hands to retain Region III title

Last year’s Region III streak-snapping swimming championship by the Soldotna girls proved that the Kodiak Bears are indeed human.This year, the Stars are looking to… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacob Creglow of Soldotna awaits the starting gun in the boys backstroke event at the SoHi Pentathlon Sept. 23 at the Soldotna High School pool. Creglow is one of several SoHi boys swimmers that could qualify to state this weekend at the Region III meet in Kodiak.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central middle blocker Cierra King (7) and Caleigh Jensen form a block from Soldotna Tuesday night at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai volleyball topples SoHi

This is a night they can’t take away from the Kenai Central volleyball team. Home floor with rabid student section. Match against Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central middle blocker Cierra King (7) and Caleigh Jensen form a block from Soldotna Tuesday night at Kenai Central High School.

Eielson, Houston dominate small-schools football awards

In a list dominated by Eielson and Houston, the two teams that met in the 2016 small-schools state football championship, a pair of Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2016
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North Peninsula Recreation Service Area holds 5K Costume Run

The North Peninsula Recreation Service Area held its annual 5K Costume Run Saturday at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center Trails.Sean Goff ran 22 minutes, 43… Continue reading

  • Oct 24, 2016
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Soldotna sweeps medium schools all-state Player of Year awards

The Soldotna football team is strongly represented on the Alaska Football Coaches Association Medium Schools All-State Team, released Sunday but individual awards are not an… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Tyle Owens (394) leads Jacque Drumm (396) and Nathan Kincaid over a hill midway through the course Saturday afternoon at the Tsalteshi Trails.

Cyclists take on Polar Vortex

Why do they call it a polar vortex? Cyclists were trying to figure that mystery out while spinning round and round Saturday afternoon at Tsalteshi… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Tyle Owens (394) leads Jacque Drumm (396) and Nathan Kincaid over a hill midway through the course Saturday afternoon at the Tsalteshi Trails.

Kenai netters tie for 7th at Dimond-Service

The Kenai Central volleyball team finished seventh in the Gold Bracket of the Dimond-Service Tournament on Saturday in Anchorage. The Kardinals started off in the… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2016
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Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears

The losing streak followed the Kenai River Brown Bears to Fairbanks over the weekend as they dropped a 5-1 game Friday to the Fairbanks Ice… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2016
  • By Staff Report