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By Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Stars quarterback Brandon Crowder unleashes a throw against the Palmer Moose in a Friday night matchup at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Soldotna football breaks away from pesky Palmer

Having withstood the physical tests of bigger competition and coming out with a perfect record, the streaking Soldotna Stars approached Friday night’s Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

By Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Stars quarterback Brandon Crowder unleashes a throw against the Palmer Moose in a Friday night matchup at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eric Thomason corners through the Mosquite singletrack Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails during Psychocross.

Kincaid, Brennan repeat as Psychocross winners

There was a collapsing, cramping competitor at the finish line brought back to his feet by a frosty beverage, a finisher who had to jump… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eric Thomason corners through the Mosquite singletrack Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails during Psychocross.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central football coach Davis Lowery holds up the "Salmon Bowl" traveling trophy Saturday afternoon after the Kardinals defeated Kodiak at Ed Hollier Field.

Kenai football claims 1st annual “Salmon Bowl”

When Kenai Central’s first-year head football coach Davis Lowery hopped the boat from Kodiak this summer, it was only a matter of time before a… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central football coach Davis Lowery holds up the "Salmon Bowl" traveling trophy Saturday afternoon after the Kardinals defeated Kodiak at Ed Hollier Field.

Seward runners sweep individual races at Diekgraeff Invite

Seward runners Ruby Lindquist and Hunter Kratz swept the individual races Friday at the Frank Diekgraeff Invitational in Seward, while the Kenai girls also picked… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Reese Hunter of Kenai Central High School swims the breaststroke in the boys 200-yard IM at the Homer Invite on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Homer.

Kodiak swimmers sweep Homer Invitational

The Kodiak swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Homer.The Bears girls scored 123 points, while runner-up Soldotna had… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Reese Hunter of Kenai Central High School swims the breaststroke in the boys 200-yard IM at the Homer Invite on Saturday, Sept. 10, in Homer.
Soldotna running back Austin Schrader (20) rumbled up the middle for a gain Friday evening against Palmer at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

SoHi topples Palmer for No. 44 of The Streak

Having withstood the physical tests of bigger competition and coming out with a perfect record, the streaking Soldotna Stars approached Friday night's Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Soldotna running back Austin Schrader (20) rumbled up the middle for a gain Friday evening against Palmer at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Celebrity runner in town Saturday morning

Ernie Andrus, a 93-year-old World War II veteran, will be holding a friendly run 8:30 a.m. Saturday morning, starting at the corner of Bering and… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2016

CIA soccer finishes 2-1 on weekend trip

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team finished 2-1 last weekend on its “around the world” trip to the Interior.The Eagles began the weekend with… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Levi Hensley and Andy West celebrate West's touchdown against West Anchorage on Aug. 12 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Halfway point of season: Football coaches send out grades

Four weeks into an eight-week regular season schedule means one thing for prep football teams. Midterm report cards are due. Some teams have met expectations,… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Levi Hensley and Andy West celebrate West's touchdown against West Anchorage on Aug. 12 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Rain cuts into action on course

Rain, rain, go away! Wet weather in the forecast and the sky led to a small turnout for club events and play in general.Club ResultsThere… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan

Super Bowl rematch, different outcome for Panthers, Broncos

The Panthers not only disappointed folks in the Carolinas with their Super Bowl performance in February, they also let down Pro Picks. With a chance… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2016
  • By BARRY WILNER

Soldotna volleyball sweeps Homer

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 25-23, 25-12 and 25-20 on Tuesday in a nonconference match. The Stars moved to 3-0 overall in nontournament… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Bakker, Kuhns take Homer Triathlon

Mick Bakker and Lauren Kuhns won the Homer Triathlon on Saturday in Homer.Bakker finished the event, which has a 1,000-yard swim, 15-mile bike and five-mile… Continue reading

  • Sep 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Twin City stock cars finish season with tense night of racing

The smooth, grippy dirt surface at Twin City Raceway in Kenai ignited a variety of emotions Saturday night under the lights.The three-eighths mile track produced… Continue reading

Soldotna swimmers take on Kodiak in duals

The Soldotna swimming and diving team traveled to Kodiak for meets Friday and Saturday.Senior Cody Watkins provided the highlight for the Stars, winning both the… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski volleyball sweeps Homer

The Nikiski volleyball team swept host Homer on Friday in Southcentral Conference action. The scores were 25-11, 25-13 and 25-17.Ayla Pitt and Bethany Carstens paced… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central's Riana Boonstra sprints to the finish during the 4A girls' race of the Palmer Invitational Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Palmer High School. Boonstra was the runner-up in the race, with a time of 19:22.

Homer girls, boys sweep at Palmer Invitational

PALMER — Early in the girls Class 4A race Saturday, it quickly became apparent that nobody was catching West Valley’s Kendall Kramer. Late in the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Kenai Central's Riana Boonstra sprints to the finish during the 4A girls' race of the Palmer Invitational Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016, at Palmer High School. Boonstra was the runner-up in the race, with a time of 19:22.

Seward’s Kratz ties for 1st at ACS Class Challenge

Seward senior Hunter Kratz tied for first place in the junior-senior boys race at the ACS Class Challenge on Friday at Cheney Lake in Anchorage.Kratz… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi volleyball takes 3rd at Chugiak Invitational

The Soldotna volleyball team finished third at the Chugiak Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday.South took the top prize, while Dimond was second. Drewe Zeek made the… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi nips East to run streak to 43

The Streak, tested like never before, lives.For the second time in four weeks, medium-schools Soldotna defeated the top-ranked large school in the state, taking down… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report