Sports

SoHi, Kenai wrestle at West Xmas Classic

The Service Cougars claimed the West Anchorage Christmas Classic wrestling tournament Saturday at West High, amassing 264.5 points to top runner-up Wasilla by 66 points.Kenai… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Day 1 Besh Cup results

A handful of local skiers made the trip up to Kincaid Park in Anchorage to compete with the state’s best cross-country racers in race one… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna, Homer hockey play to scoreless draw

It may be the holiday season, but both the Soldotna and Homer hockey teams were not in a giving mood Friday in Northstar Conference action… Continue reading

Friday: SoHi boys topple Palmer at Tipoff tourney

The Soldotna offense exploded at the right time Friday night as the Stars toppled Northern Lights Conference opponent Palmer 53-46 at the Powerade/Al Howard Tipoff… Continue reading

Friday: Seldovia, CIA sweep games at CIA Classic

The defending region-champion Seldovia boys dominated Kalskag to the tune of a 68-21 win Friday at the CIA Classic tournament at Cook Inlet Academy. Calem… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Results from Al Howard Tournament

The Soldotna boys basketball team opened up the Powerade/Al Howard Tournament on Thursday at Soldotna with a 58-38 victory over Seward. The Stars led 11-8… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

CIA sweeps on opening day of Cook Inlet Classic

The Cook Inlet Academy girls and boys basketball teams started their Cook Inlet Classic with victories Thursday. The CIA girls topped Kalskag 58-23, while the… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Homer girls get upset of SoHi

The Homer girls hoops team has been a busy group in recent days. Finishing a week that included high school finals and getting stuck in… Continue reading

Nikiski girls win in Sitka

The Nikiski girls defeated Sitka 30-27 on Thursday in the opening game of the Holland America Tournament in Sitka.Nikiski took an 8-4 lead after a… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski opens hoops season with loss

The Nikiski girls basketball squad opened up the new season with a 36-33 nonconference loss to Mt. Edgecumbe Thursday in Sitka.Senior Rachel Thompson had a… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick’em: Some NFL teams not feeling the holiday cheer

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to watch football on Sunday! Hey! I know that’s a brutal lyrical… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Oilers name new head coach

The Peninsula Oilers named a new head coach Saturday after a two-week search.Kevin Griffin, currently a pitching coach for Texas A&M International University, will replace… Continue reading

Homer girls cagers top Cordova on Saturday; but Wolverines notch boys win

After both notching wins Friday, Homer’s basketball squads split Saturday in Cordova.The Homer girls picked up a 50-33 victory. Madison Akers paced the Mariners with… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Homer hockey takes 4th at Big Lake Lions Classic

The Homer hockey team defeated Hutchison 7-2 on Saturday to take fourth place at the Big Lake Lions Classic in the Valley.The Mariners took control… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski junior Luke Johnson points toward the sky in celebration of his 220-pound state title victory at the Class 1-2-3A state wrestling championships, Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska.

Homer’s Harrington wins historic girls title; Johnson, Carstens triumph for Nikiski

A trio of Peninsula athletes claimed a Class 1-2-3A state wrestling crown under the glare of the spotlight in the Bartlett High School gym Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski junior Luke Johnson points toward the sky in celebration of his 220-pound state title victory at the Class 1-2-3A state wrestling championships, Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska.
Soldotna cagers sweep CIA

Soldotna cagers sweep CIA

A pair of revamped Soldotna basketball squads took the court Friday night but still came away with victories to open the season. The SoHi girls… Continue reading

Soldotna cagers sweep CIA
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School's  Dalton Dosko looks for an opening during a game against Anchorage's East High School on Friday Dec. 12, 2014 at the Soldotna Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

South, Soldotna tie; East defeats Kenai

Soldotna head coach Derek Urban does not have the hockey program’s first victory over South, but he does have a shining example of what happens… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School's  Dalton Dosko looks for an opening during a game against Anchorage's East High School on Friday Dec. 12, 2014 at the Soldotna Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Cooper, Fox win Tsalteshi pursuit

The Soldotna and Kenai Central skiing teams got in a pursuit, after all.The two central Peninsula skiing squads were supposed to head to Anchorage for… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikolaevsk takes 2nd at state volleyball

The Nikolaevsk volleyball team lost 3-2 to Gustavus on Saturday in the Mixed 6 state championship match at Dimond High School in Anchorage.The scores were… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Wilderness finish sweep of Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-0 to the host Minnesota Wilderness on Saturday to see their pointless streak stretch to five games.All five of… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report