Sports

Thursday basketball roundup

Both the Nikiski girls and boys started the 26th Annual Nikiski Tip Off Tournament with victories Thursday.The Nikiski girls opened with a 56-28 victory over… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Lynch grants interview to Clarion sports editor, in the sports editor’s dreams

Growing up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, just one hour south of Green Bay, I often dreamt of being a sportswriter covering the Packers.Those dreams continue to… Continue reading

Brown Bears-Ice Dogs preview: Bears hope home ice cures ills

Nearly everything has failed to snap the Brown Bears from a funk. One of the last resorts for the team is home ice.The Bears are… Continue reading

Sultan of Sides says Pats-Hawks is meant to be

The Prince of Pigskin Prognostication’s postseason prowess has been nothing short of empowering for loyal Clarion faithful during the first two rounds of playoff games.… Continue reading

  • Jan 15, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Ostrander given Alaska Sports Hall of Fame award

The awards keep coming for Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander.After completing one of the most dominant high school running seasons in Alaska state history in… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Tuesday hoops roundup

The Ninilchik boys toppled Cook Inlet Academy for the first time in three years Tuesday night at CIA, using a strong first-half effort to notch… Continue reading

Peterson, Smith win Black Stone Axe Ridge Run

The Tsalteshi Trails Association held the Black Stone Axe Ridge Run on Sunday, with victories going to Kent Peterson and Rise Smith.The running race was… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School's Ian Mercado controls the puck after a scuffle by the goal in the game against Chugiak High School Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Weekend prep hockey roundup

The Chugiak hockey squad received some good vibes Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, shutting out Kenai Central in an 8-0 nonconference win.… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School's Ian Mercado controls the puck after a scuffle by the goal in the game against Chugiak High School Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Weekend hoops roundup

The Lathrop boys basketball team won the seventh-place game Saturday at the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High School in Anchorage by a 56-50 score… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Brandon Beachy grabs a rebound during their game against Nikiski on Saturday Jan. 10,  2015 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska.

Homer sweeps Nikiski in hoops action

The Nikiski boys had trouble containing the Homer offense Saturday at Nikiski. More specifically, the Bulldogs had trouble containing Homer senior Sheldon Hutt.Hutt propelled the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Brandon Beachy grabs a rebound during their game against Nikiski on Saturday Jan. 10,  2015 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska.

Brown Bears finish road trip

The long dry spell that the Kenai River Brown Bears currently find themselves in continued Saturday night with a 5-0 loss at the hands of… Continue reading

  • Jan 11, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna wrestlers take 2nd at Colony Invitational

The Soldotna wrestling team finished second at the seven-team Colony Invitational on Saturday.Colony won the tournament with 260 points, while Soldotna scored 152 to finish… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ice Dogs hand Bears their 11th-straight loss

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost their 11th-straight game, falling 6-1 to the host Fairbanks Ice Dogs in front of 2,242 fans Friday in North… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Friday hoops roundup

The Ketchikan girls basketball team used a solid second-half defensive effort to stop Soldotna 41-31 on Friday at the Mt. McKinley Holiday Classic at Monroe… Continue reading

  • Jan 10, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick ‘Em: Expect playoff drama to pick up

With the exception of the Lions-Cowboys game, Wild Card Weekend was anything but wild. A Pittsburgh Steelers team looked lost without star running back LeVeon… Continue reading

  • Jan 8, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Soldotna, Kenai lose on 1st day of tourneys

The Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams opened a round-robin tournament at Monroe Catholic in Fairbanks with losses on Thursday.The Colony girls topped the Stars… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Late goal gives Kenai win over SoHi

After taking a 6-1 beating the last time they played Soldotna, the Kenai Kardinals hockey squad was looking for something different Thursday night. They figured… Continue reading

Brown Bears look to finish road trip on high note in Fairbanks

The Kenai River Brown Bears aren’t done with their road trip yet, but at least they’re back practicing on home ice.Head coach Geoff Beauparlant said… Continue reading

Ninilchik cagers sweep Nikiski JV

The Ninilchik basketball program opened its season with a sweep of the Nikiski JV teams. The Ninilchik girls edged the Bulldogs 42-37, and the Ninilchik… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears run losing skid to 10 games

Call it the dog days of winter. The Bears are stuck in hibernation. The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 5-2 Saturday night to the Johnstown… Continue reading

  • Jan 4, 2015
  • By Staff Report