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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Drewe Zeek gets a touch on the ball while Ituau Tuisaula backs her up in a match against Colony on Wednesday at Soldotna.

SoHi netters get big win over Colony

Losing their star outside hitter was one big test the Soldotna volleyball squad had to deal with this year.Another big test comes this week, when… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Drewe Zeek gets a touch on the ball while Ituau Tuisaula backs her up in a match against Colony on Wednesday at Soldotna.

Peninsula All-Conference awards announced

The Peninsula Conference All-Conference awards were decided Monday, with conference champion Seward taking home two of the four major awards.Mike Wilps of Seward was the… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Volleyball players honored after Grizzly Invitational

Several peninsula volleyball players were honored at the conclusion of the Grizzly Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday in Anchorage.Abby Beck of Kenai Central was named the… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River forward Evan Butcher skates the puck up the ice against Johnstown (Pennsylvania) defenseman Adam Pilewicz on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Tomahawks pull off weekend sweep of Brown Bears

In the 2012-13 season, Nick Shackford was an assistant for the Kenai River Brown Bears and fans got a taste for Shackford’s nose for talent… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River forward Evan Butcher skates the puck up the ice against Johnstown (Pennsylvania) defenseman Adam Pilewicz on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna sophomore Aliann Schmidt (10) and junior Cally Christianson team up to score on Homer sophomore Calla Seay (18) Friday at Soldotna High School.

Volleyball roundup: SoHi sweeps Homer; Kenai, Nikiski, Seward play at Grizzly Invite

The Soldotna Stars swept a nonconference matchup with the Homer Mariners Friday night at Soldotna High School, but they had to work for it. SoHi… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna sophomore Aliann Schmidt (10) and junior Cally Christianson team up to score on Homer sophomore Calla Seay (18) Friday at Soldotna High School.

Beeson, Brennan rule at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series No. 4

Brian Beeson and Angie Brennan were the winners at fourth race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna.Beeson finished five… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Homer’s Kuhns takes pair of 3rds at Bartlett-Chugiak swim/dive meet

Homer’s Lauren Kuhns led the Homer swimming and diving team Saturday at the Bartlett-Chugiak Swim/Dive Invitational in Anchorage.Kuhns finished third in both the 200-yard individual… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna cornerback Jace Urban (9) intercepts a pass from North Pole quarterback Craig Borba late in Saturday's medium-schools semifinal at Palmer High School.

Soldotna football nips North Pole

It takes one to know one, and for 48 minutes on a sun-splashed fall afternoon at Machetanz Field in Palmer, the North Pole Patriots were… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna cornerback Jace Urban (9) intercepts a pass from North Pole quarterback Craig Borba late in Saturday's medium-schools semifinal at Palmer High School.
Photo by Eric Engman/News-Miner Nikiski's Patrick Perry tries to pull in a pass during third quarter action of the small schools state semifinal high school playoff football game between the Bulldogs and the Eielson Ravens Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2016 on Buck Nystrom Field at Ben Eielson High School. Eric Engman/News-Miner

Houston, Eielson move on to small-schools championship game

Tobias Dobashi-Noa joined the Eielson High School football team late last season, but he got to experience a small-schools state championship victory.On Saturday afternoon, the… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2016
  • By Danny Martin
Photo by Eric Engman/News-Miner Nikiski's Patrick Perry tries to pull in a pass during third quarter action of the small schools state semifinal high school playoff football game between the Bulldogs and the Eielson Ravens Saturday afternoon, October 8, 2016 on Buck Nystrom Field at Ben Eielson High School. Eric Engman/News-Miner
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna quarterback Brandon Crowder hands off in the game against Kenai Central on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Crowder broke his foot in the game and will be out for the postseason.

Week 1 playoffs preview: SoHi QB Crowder out for season with broken foot

In the course of their unprecedented run of success in Alaska prep football, the Soldotna Stars have been dealt blows that have endangered their state-record… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna quarterback Brandon Crowder hands off in the game against Kenai Central on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Crowder broke his foot in the game and will be out for the postseason.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Course is open as long as weather allows

Golfers can rejoice in the fact that Birch Ridge stays open as long as God allows, and the weather couldn’t look better! With the chilly… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River defenseman Jordan Holmes (12) deflects the puck away from Johnstown forward Tiernan Seningen Wednesday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Brown Bears drop midweek contest to Tomahawks

From the 2005-06 to the 2011-12 seasons, the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks organization was located in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys.The Tomahawks are making themselves feel right at… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River defenseman Jordan Holmes (12) deflects the puck away from Johnstown forward Tiernan Seningen Wednesday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski middle hitters Maddy Williams (13) and Jamie Yerkes block a shot from Homer's Mary Hana Bowe in a Southcentral Conference game Tuesday night at Nikiski High School.

Nikiski volleyball scraps out win over Homer

In a season that has been pockmarked with five-set thrillers, the Nikiski volleyball team found itself in a familiar place Tuesday night. The Bulldogs pushed… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski middle hitters Maddy Williams (13) and Jamie Yerkes block a shot from Homer's Mary Hana Bowe in a Southcentral Conference game Tuesday night at Nikiski High School.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Tomahawks

Kenai River Brown Bears fans have seen both sides of going young.In the 2012-13 season, head coach Oliver David put his trust in developing young… Continue reading

Results posted for Seward Invitational swimming meet

The Seward Invitational swimming meet was held Saturday in Seward. The results follow:Seward InvitationalSaturday in SewardGIRLS200-yard medley relay — 1. Soldotna, 2 minutes, 6.96 seconds;… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Oilers hire ABL, SDSU legend Dietz as new head coach

Imagine you were applying to be a chef at a restaurant and found out they chose Emeril Lagasse. Or were applying to be a programmer… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion New Jersey Titans goaltender Brandon Bussi protects the net from Kenai River forward Chad Lopez on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Titans sweep Brown Bears on home-opening weekend

The Kenai River Brown Bears were swept by the New Jersey Titans in the Brown Bears’ North American Hockey League home-opening series Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion New Jersey Titans goaltender Brandon Bussi protects the net from Kenai River forward Chad Lopez on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Football roundup: Seward tops Nikiski; Homer beats Voz

The Seward football team captured its first ever conference season crown Saturday with a 22-8 victory over Nikiski in the regular season finale in Seward.… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai quarterback Chase Gillies scrambles under pressure from Soldotna's Jeremiah Lefao on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Soldotna football defeats Kenai

After his first game as a head coach against Soldotna — a 54-27 loss Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna — Kenai Central head… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai quarterback Chase Gillies scrambles under pressure from Soldotna's Jeremiah Lefao on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Seward senior Hunter Kratz finishes second to Galena's Hunter Moos in the 1-2-3A boys race at the Bartlett High School trails in Anchorage.

Homer cross-country squads sweep team titles

The sport of cross-country running is often a numbers game when it comes to team battles, so Saturday’s boys-girls championship sweep by the Homer Mariners… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Seward senior Hunter Kratz finishes second to Galena's Hunter Moos in the 1-2-3A boys race at the Bartlett High School trails in Anchorage.