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World class runner entered in 2015 Mount Marathon

As if it needed the boost of competition, the famed Mount Marathon race, held every year on July 4 in Seward, will be receiving another… Continue reading

  • Mar 25, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kenai River Brown Bears played the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday March 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Saturday: Brown Bears earn split with Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 3-2 on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to earn a split in the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kenai River Brown Bears played the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday March 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Nikiski girls top ACS for 4th place

A happy end after an unhappy start of the Class 3A state basketball tournament left the Nikiski girls with fourth-place honors for the season-ending weekend.The… Continue reading

Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.

Friday: Nikiski girls stay alive; ACS ends Homer’s season

With their tournament, season and high school career on the line, Nikiski seniors Chena Litzen and Rachel Thompson both had to come up with something… Continue reading

Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.
Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.

Friday: Nikiski girls dominate Bethel, Homer girls end season early

With their tournament, season and high school career on the line, Nikiski seniors Chena Litzen and Rachel Thompson both had to come up with something… Continue reading

Nikiski senior Chena Litzen drives the lane for a layup midway through the third quarter Friday against Bethel at the Sullivan Arena. The Bulldogs won 37-22 to advance to Saturday's fourth-place game against ACS.

Ice Dogs beat Bears, keep pace in home-ice race

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs kept pace in the race for home-ice advantage throughout the divisional playoffs with a 4-2 victory over the Kenai River Brown… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2015
  • By JEFF HELMINAK

Nikiski girls end season with a win

A happy end after an unhappy start of the Class 3A state basketball tournament left the Nikiski girls with fourth place honors for the season-ending… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Avery Kornstad blocks Valdez's Veronica Hursh during their March Madness large school state tournament game on March 19, 2015. Valdez won 47-33.

Nikiski, Homer lose on 1st day at state

A year after Valdez ended Nikiski’s season at the state tournament, the Bulldogs were looking for a second chance. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers pulled out all… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Avery Kornstad blocks Valdez's Veronica Hursh during their March Madness large school state tournament game on March 19, 2015. Valdez won 47-33.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Gustav Berglund during a game against Minot on Oct. 4, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Swedish stalwart

It didn’t take long for Brown Bears defenseman Gustav Berglund to realize he had made a good decision in coming to the Kenai Peninsula from… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Gustav Berglund during a game against Minot on Oct. 4, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Dogs

Six Kenai River Brown Bears will play their final home series at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex today and Saturday.And the six would love nothing… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Kleck/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia's Aidan Philpot shoots during their championship game against Scammon Bay on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Seldovia won their game and the state's small schools championships 62-34.

Seldovia boys capture 1A title; Nikolaevsk girls, boys nab 4th place

A small town on the mouth of Kachemak Bay with a population of less than 300 has finally gotten its moment in the spotlight. Wednesday… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Kleck/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia's Aidan Philpot shoots during their championship game against Scammon Bay on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Seldovia won their game and the state's small schools championships 62-34.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Elim's Wyman Anasogak looks for an opening to pass during a game against Nikolaevsk on Tuesday Mach 17, 2015 during the 2015 March Madness small schools basketball tournament in Anchorage, Alaska.

Seldovia boys reach title game; Nikolaevsk boys to play for 4th

All those years spent together since childhood are paying off. For a second straight day, the Seldovia boys hoops team won by the skin of… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Elim's Wyman Anasogak looks for an opening to pass during a game against Nikolaevsk on Tuesday Mach 17, 2015 during the 2015 March Madness small schools basketball tournament in Anchorage, Alaska.

Area players help West Sound take Cascade Cup

The Kenai Peninsula played a role in the West Sound (Washington) Warriors winning the Cascade Cup on Friday.The Cascade Cup is the postseason title for… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikolaevsk girls battle their way into 4th-place game

After seeing their chances of winning a state title fall by the wayside Monday night, Nikolaevsk girls coach Bea Klaich reminded her team Tuesday morning… Continue reading

KPHA U-14 girls squad makes history by winning Pacific District Tournament

It took three overtimes and 40 years, but the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association has finally won a Pacific District Tournament.The breakthrough was provided by KPHA’s… Continue reading

Class 1A girls state: Nikolaevsk, CIA suffer tough losses

Another potential state championship run by the Nikolaevsk girls came to an abrupt end Monday evening at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.Turnovers and poor shooting… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikolaevsk's Nikit Fefelov darts around Angoon's Duncan O'Brien during their game on March 16, 2015 for the March Madness Small Schools state championships in Anchorage, Alaska.

Seldovia boys win a wild quarterfinal; Nikolaevsk boys go down

The Seldovia boys had several strong opportunities to seal a quarterfinal victory over Manokotak in the final minute of regulation Monday at the Sullivan Arena.… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikolaevsk's Nikit Fefelov darts around Angoon's Duncan O'Brien during their game on March 16, 2015 for the March Madness Small Schools state championships in Anchorage, Alaska.

Saturday: Brown Bears split with Minotauros, snap 5-game skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears served notice this weekend that they will not be packing it in for the season. The Bears earned a split,… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Seldovia's Aidan Philpot works his way around Kotlik's Juwan Akaran during their game at the 2015 March Madness Small Schools championships on Saturday March 14, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Class 1A boys: Seldovia, Nikolaevsk march on

With 16 teams vying for state supremacy, Saturday’s opening day of the Class 1A boys state tournament served as more of a qualifying round. The… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Seldovia's Aidan Philpot works his way around Kotlik's Juwan Akaran during their game at the 2015 March Madness Small Schools championships on Saturday March 14, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Class 1A girls: Nikolaevsk girls advance, CIA loses heartbreaker

The Cook Inlet Academy girls watched the UAA women’s basketball team get their hearts broken Friday night at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. Saturday… Continue reading