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Soldotna football holds off West Valley

The visiting Soldotna football team held on for a 28-21 victory over West Valley on Friday in Railbelt Conference play. The Stars move to 4-0… Continue reading

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Friday volleyball: Nikiski, Kenai, SoHi, Seward notch conference wins

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Homer 25-20, 25-6, 14-25 and 25-14 on Friday in Southcentral Conference volleyball action. The Bulldogs moved to 2-0 in… Continue reading

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Kenai football rolls past Kodiak

The visiting Kenai Central football team defeated Kodiak 39-6 in Mid Alaska Conference action Friday. The Kardinals moved to 2-0 in the league and 3-2… Continue reading

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Colony runners sweep Dieckgraeff Invite; Johannes Bynagle, Boonstra take individual races

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Dieckgraeff Invitational in Seward on Friday by narrow margins. The Colony and Homer boys both scored… Continue reading

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Renee Boozer, Carlos Boozer Jr. and Carlos Boozer Sr. attend the enshrinement ceremony at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. As a member of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team, Boozer Jr. is a member of the 2025 class. (Photo provided by Carlos Boozer Sr.)

Boozer Jr. inducted into Naismith Hall of Fame with ‘Redeem Team’

Boozer Jr. is a 1999 graduate of Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale

Renee Boozer, Carlos Boozer Jr. and Carlos Boozer Sr. attend the enshrinement ceremony at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Sprinfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. As a member of the 2008 U.S. men's Olympic team, Boozer Jr. is a member of the 2025 class. (Photo provided by Carlos Boozer Sr.)
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Brown Bears open regular season Friday in Wisconsin

The Kenai River Brown Bears open their 19th season with games at the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 12 and 13, at… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Grayson Henry digs up a ball against Homer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball stops Homer

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 29-31, 25-17, 25-16 and 25-21 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Stars move to 5-0 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

Soldotna's Grayson Henry digs up a ball against Homer on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony swimmers sweep Homer Invite

The Colony swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invite on Saturday at Homer High School. The Knights girls scored 103 points for the win,… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Sophia Jedlicki leads Tania Boonstra at the George Plumley Invite at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Homer boys nab 2nd at George Plumley Invite

The Homer boys cross-country team finished second at the George Plumley Invite on Saturday at Palmer High School. The state cross-country meet will be in… Continue reading

Soldotna's Sophia Jedlicki leads Tania Boonstra at the George Plumley Invite at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Wolverton runs Soldotna past Eagle River

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Eagle River 44-27 on Saturday in Railbelt Conference play behind four rushing touchdowns from Andon Wolverton. The Stars move… Continue reading

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SWDP hands Seward is 1st 9-man loss

The Student Wrestling Development Program defeated Seward 20-8 on Saturday in Denali Conference action in Fairbanks. The Seahawks are the two-time defending nine-man state champs… Continue reading

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Saturday: Soldotna volleyball completes sweep in Kodiak

The Soldotna volleyball team finished a weekend Northern Lights Conference sweep in Kodiak on Saturday with a 25-20, 25-17 and 25-14 victory. The Stars moved… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Sophie Tapley digs up a ball against Palmer on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer topples Kenai for Pritchard title

Palmer defeated Kenai Central 25-20 and 25-23 to win the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School on Saturday. The tournament… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sophie Tapley digs up a ball against Palmer on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer's CJ Burns runs the ball against Redington on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Redington Jr/Sr High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Homer football shuts out Redington

The visiting Homer football team defeated Redington 26-0 on Friday in the Mid Alaska Conference opener for both teams. The Mariners move to 4-0 overall,… Continue reading

Homer's CJ Burns runs the ball against Redington on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Redington Jr/Sr High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
Kenai juniors Blake Morris (52) and Jackson Taliesin (66) lead a group of Kardinals as they bring down Houston’s Mason Green during a 31-22 win over Houston on Friday, Sept. 5, at Houston High School in Houston, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Kenai Central football holds off Houston

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com As they entered the fourth week, the midway point of the 2025 season, the Houston Hawks and Kenai Central Kardinals shared… Continue reading

Kenai juniors Blake Morris (52) and Jackson Taliesin (66) lead a group of Kardinals as they bring down Houston’s Mason Green during a 31-22 win over Houston on Friday, Sept. 5, at Houston High School in Houston, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Friday volleyball: Nikiski, Kenai take top seeds at Pritchard tourney; SoHi sweeps Kodiak

The Nikiski and Kenai Central volleyball teams took the top seeds after Friday pool play at the 18th annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament. The… Continue reading

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Homer runners take 2 divisions at MCCA Class Challenge

The Homer cross-country running team won a pair of divisions at the Mountain City Christian Academy Class Challenge on Friday at Cheney Lake in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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Update: Valdez football to travel to Nikiski on Saturday for scrimmage

The Valdez football team will travel to Nikiski at noon Saturday, Sept. 6, for a scrimmage at noon. “It will be unofficial, but we are… Continue reading

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Reeling ‘Em In: What happened to summer?

Read on for the final fishing report of the season.

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Kenai Central's Molli Sansotta competes in the 500-yard freestyle Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai swimmers, divers sweep dual meet from Homer

The Kenai Central swimming and diving team swept Homer in a dual meet Friday at Kenai Central High School. The meet was originally supposed to… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Molli Sansotta competes in the 500-yard freestyle Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)