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Oilers Corner: Oilers sign Cal Baptist pair

The Oilers have recently signed a pair of players from Cal Baptist University. Outfielder Brian Ruhm, a redshirt junior from Yucaipa, California, who was a… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By Mike Baxter

VanMeter, Gueco sit in 10th in Iron Dog

Kasilof’s Dusty VanMeter and Wasilla’s Chad Gueco sat in 10th place as the Iron Dog leaders took a 10-hour layover in Kaltag on Thursday night.Leaders… Continue reading

  • Feb 25, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi’s Pothasts lead peninsula at state skiing

Soldotna’s John-Mark and Hannah Pothast led the Kenai Peninsula at the first day of the three-day State Nordic Ski Championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage.In… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Jets

The Kenai River Brown Bears will take on the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets today and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex at 7:30 p.m.The Bears… Continue reading

  • Feb 26, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna guard Caleb Spence splits a few Colony defenders for a layup Saturday at Soldotna High School. The Stars beat the Knights 63-49.

Soldotna hoops splits with Colony, swept by Wasilla

Tied at 29 apiece at halftime, the Soldotna boys knew a spectacular second half would be needed to beat a team that has gotten the… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna guard Caleb Spence splits a few Colony defenders for a layup Saturday at Soldotna High School. The Stars beat the Knights 63-49.

Local racers compete in Susitna 100, Little Su 50 endurance races

Former Soldotna runner Aurora Agee finished sixth out of seven racers in the ultra-marathon Susitna 100. Agee finished Feb. 13 in a time of 19… Continue reading

  • Feb 24, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Skiers head to state with high hopes

Warm temperatures, brown grass, puddles of water, ungodly sticky Klister, patches of bare dirt.That is the picture that has been painted over and over again… Continue reading

Tuesday hoops: Seward boys hold off Kenai

The visiting Seward boys basketball team made Kenai Central play the Seahawks’ game Tuesday in nonconference action on Cliff Massie Court. Then the Kardinals almost… Continue reading

Davis scratches out of Iron Dog, VanMeter runs 10th

Soldotna native Cory Davis and teammate Ryan Simons of Camrose, Alberta, scratched Tuesday from the Iron Dog snowmachine race. According to a Facebook post on… Continue reading

  • Feb 23, 2016
  • By Staff Report

SoHi JV girls get past Ninilchik

The Soldotna JV girls basketball team notched a 43-27 victory over visiting Ninilchik on Monday.Ninilchik hung around for the first three quarters, trailing 9-5 after… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Aklestad, Johnson lead Iron Dog

Palmer’s Tyler Aklestad and Eagle River’s Tyson Johnson led the Iron Dog as of Monday night.Aklestad and Johnson pulled over in Kaltag to take their… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Iron Dog gets started

The Iron Dog got started Sunday in Big Lake, with 41 Pro Class teams starting the race to Nome, and then eventually on to Anchorage.With… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central forward Alli Steinbeck jumps for the rebound against Colony forward Chase Stephens (20) and Kenai teammate Abby Beck (40) Friday night at Kenai Central High School. The Kardinals lost to the Knights 36-26.

Kenai boys upset Colony; girls lose to Knights

All those early season games that saw the Kenai Central boys come up just shy of a win can be put to rest for now.… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central forward Alli Steinbeck jumps for the rebound against Colony forward Chase Stephens (20) and Kenai teammate Abby Beck (40) Friday night at Kenai Central High School. The Kardinals lost to the Knights 36-26.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears forward Nick Klishko drives the net on Springfield Jr. Blues defenseman Kyle Meeh on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Brown Bears break 8-game pointless streak, drop games to Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears broke an eight-game pointless streak with a 2-1 shootout loss to the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Friday at the… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears forward Nick Klishko drives the net on Springfield Jr. Blues defenseman Kyle Meeh on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Weekend hoops roundup

Visiting Anchorage Christian Schools escaped with a 71-69 Southcentral Conference victory over Nikiski on Saturday. Nikiski took a 21-15 lead after the first quarter, but… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Kenai girls, SoHi boys nab Region III ski titles

The Kenai Central girls and Soldotna boys cross-country skiing teams swept the Region III ski championships Friday and Saturday in Valdez.The Kardinals defended their title… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Friday hoops roundup: Kenai boys topple Colony

All those early season games that saw the Kenai Central boys come up just shy of a win can be put to rest for now.… Continue reading

Kenai girls, SoHi boys lead Region III ski meet

The Kenai girls and the Soldotna boys lead the Region III meet in Valdez after Friday’s 6.5-kilometer freestyle races. The Kardinals got their Region III… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski freshman Kelsey Clark (24) drives to the post Thursday at Nikiski High School in a Southcentral Conference clash against Grace Christian.

Thursday hoops: Grace notches sweep of Nikiski

Making a second return trip to his old stomping grounds did not faze Grace Christian girls coach Ward Romans Thursday night. The former Nikiski coach… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski freshman Kelsey Clark (24) drives to the post Thursday at Nikiski High School in a Southcentral Conference clash against Grace Christian.

Oilers Corner: Son of Hall of Famer joins Oilers staff

The Oilers have completed their 2016 coaching staff. Joining head coach Brian Daly and assistant Eli Silverman is Dustin Yount, a former professional baseball player… Continue reading

  • Feb 19, 2016
  • By Mike Baxter