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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Talon Musgrave tries to escape from Kenai Central's Keyshawn McEnerney on Thursday at Soldotna Prep. McEnerney won by major decision in the 160-pound match.

Wrestling roundup: Soldotna beats Kenai; Homer tops Barrow

The Soldotna wrestling team defeated Kenai Central 48-18 on Thursday in a dual meet at Soldotna Prep.The Kardinals actually went 4-2 in contested matches during… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Talon Musgrave tries to escape from Kenai Central's Keyshawn McEnerney on Thursday at Soldotna Prep. McEnerney won by major decision in the 160-pound match.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River goaltender Bailey Seagraves prepares to make a glove save on Tyler Antonucci on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Goalie Seagraves finds his form with Brown Bears

Before the season, Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Jeff Worlton likened his team to the “Island of Misfit Toys.”“We’ve got guys that have tasted… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River goaltender Bailey Seagraves prepares to make a glove save on Tyler Antonucci on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Jets

The Kenai River Brown Bears continue a tough early season home slate when the North American Hockey League Midwest Division-leading Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets come to… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Bulldogs senior Brianna Vollertsen gives the ball a tap Thursday, Oct. 13, against Houston at Nikiski High School.

Nikiski, Seward set for state tournament

A third state volleyball appearance in five years for Nikiski has brought with it new and different kinds of success ­— success that hasn’t been… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Bulldogs senior Brianna Vollertsen gives the ball a tap Thursday, Oct. 13, against Houston at Nikiski High School.

Kenai grad Jonah Thiesen makes Division II nationals

Jonah Theisen, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School, qualified for the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships by finishing 13th in the South… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski basketball to hold fundraiser

Nikiski basketball will hold its Food, Games and Guns fundraiser Nov. 18 at the Nikiski Recreation Center from 6 to 8:30 p.m.For $5, participants get… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai Central senior Jill Kindred receives a serve during a 3-0 loss to Wasilla Friday, the second day of the Northern Lights Conference Championships at Wasilla High School. Kenai upset Soldotna earlier in the day, but was eliminated with the loss to host Wasilla.

Kenai, SoHi volleyball teams fall out at NLC tourney

The Soldotna and Kenai Central volleyball teams came up short in their bids for a state berth this weekend at Wasilla High School. The Stars… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Jill Kindred receives a serve during a 3-0 loss to Wasilla Friday, the second day of the Northern Lights Conference Championships at Wasilla High School. Kenai upset Soldotna earlier in the day, but was eliminated with the loss to host Wasilla.

Homer beats Kenai in OT, SoHi blanks Houston at Ice Challenge

Tyler Gilliland slotted in the gamewinning goal three minutes into overtime to fuel the Homer Mariners to a wild 8-7 victory over Kenai Central Thursday… Continue reading

Nikiski volleyball beats Grace for Southcentral Conference title

It seems the demise of championship droughts have been all the rage this week. The Nikiski Bulldogs snapped an 11-year skid of Southcentral Conference volleyball… Continue reading

SoHi holds off Kenai to win Ice Challenge tourney

The Soldotna hockey team controlled the opening 15 minutes Saturday against Kenai Central at the Peninsula Ice Challenge, but things soon took a turn. After… Continue reading

Photo by Michael Penn/Juneau Empire Soldotna's Jacob Hall swims to a second place in the boys 500-yard freestyle race during the 2016 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Swim & Dive State Championships at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center in Juneau on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.

SoHi boys swimmers take 4th at state

The Soldotna boys took home a fourth-place finish out of 19 teams Saturday at the ASAA state swimming and diving championships in Juneau.Led by runner-up… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Michael Penn/Juneau Empire Soldotna's Jacob Hall swims to a second place in the boys 500-yard freestyle race during the 2016 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Swim & Dive State Championships at the Dimond Park Aquatics Center in Juneau on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Tim Blakely and Soldotna's Braxton Urban try to corral the puck Friday in the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Stars, Hawks pick up Friday wins at Ice Challenge

Soldotna coach Derek Urban said that, in a team huddle with the score tied 3-3 with Homer with just 14.3 seconds left in Friday’s Peninsula… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Tim Blakely and Soldotna's Braxton Urban try to corral the puck Friday in the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Brown Bears swept by Chill

The Kenai River Brown Bears were swept by the host Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action.The Bears… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna’s Duwe pots pair of goals for Seawolves

Soldotna product Brad Duwe made his debut for the University of Alaska Anchorage hockey team Friday by scoring two goals in a 5-2 loss to… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna's Brayde Wolf locks up with Colony's Sam Sisco during the 126-pound final of the Colony Invitational Saturday night at Colony High School. Sisco won the match 11-0.

Homer defends title at ACS Invite

The defending Class 1-2-3A state champion Homer wrestling team made a big statement by defending its crown at the Lime Solar/ACS Wrestling Invitational on Friday… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna's Brayde Wolf locks up with Colony's Sam Sisco during the 126-pound final of the Colony Invitational Saturday night at Colony High School. Sisco won the match 11-0.

Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament preview: Grace, Nikiski, Seward are top 3 heading into play

The regular season in the Southcentral Conference did a clear job of establishing the top three teams in the league this year. Now it is… Continue reading

Soldotna defensive specialist Taylor Earl picks up the dig during a 3-1 loss to Palmer on the opening day of the Northern Lights Conference Chamoionships, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Wasilla High School.

Kenai, Soldotna lose on 1st day of NLC tourney

WASILLA — The top two seeds in the tournament fell, and a pair of Valley teams are headed to the state tournament.Colony and Palmer each… Continue reading

  • Nov 4, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Soldotna defensive specialist Taylor Earl picks up the dig during a 3-1 loss to Palmer on the opening day of the Northern Lights Conference Chamoionships, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, at Wasilla High School.

State swimming preview: Can SoHi end its state title drought?

Soldotna swimming and diving coach Lucas Petersen’s strategy for his girls team may seem a bit presumptive at first, but after seeing it come to… 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.

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
  • By Staff Report