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Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Jack Gessert watches a scramble at the opponents goal Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears’ Gessert goes on scoring surge

Quick. What are the top three questions Kenai River Brown Bears coach Geoff Beauparlant is asked by colleges considering his players?Strength? Nope. Speed? Not so… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Jack Gessert watches a scramble at the opponents goal Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Big-schools wrestling preview: Coaches Steffensen, Gardner return to old mat rooms

The feeling of coming home after a long time away can overwhelm even the most resolute of people.For the coaches of the two large-schools prep… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Magicians

The Kenai River Brown Bears will continue their search for consistency when the Minnesota Magicians come to the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex for 7:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Tsalteshi offers ski prep event Saturday, cycling race Sunday

The Tsalteshi Trails Association is not letting the lack of snow slow it down, offering a pair of events this weekend.Saturday, the association will hold… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014

Homer, Nikiski head off to state volleyball tourney

The Homer and Nikiski volleyball squads both punched their tickets to the Class 3A state championship tournament with big wins last Saturday, and both share… Continue reading

Pigskin Pick’em: Another week is upon us

The Law of Averages continues to confound the Sultan of Sides. Another near .500 week (7-6 ATS) leaves the column at 81-65-1 for the year.… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Homer, SoHi hockey teams clash

The Homer Mariners hockey team avenged a loss to Soldotna over the weekend with a 3-1 nonleague win over the Stars Tuesday night on the… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears swept in Fairbanks

The Kenai River Brown Bears were swept by the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday and Saturday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks. The… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Homer netters win title; Nikiski nabs 3rd

The Homer volleyball squad earned its first state berth since 2003 with a captivating semifinal victory over Anchorage Christian Schools on Friday night at Grace… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna's Alex Weeks is shown during the start of the girls 50 free at Saturday's state swim championships in Anchorage's Bartlett High School pool. KLAS STOLPE | JUNEAU EMPIRE

SoHi girls take 6th at state swimming

Suffering from a stomach bug Friday evening, Soldotna senior Alex Weeks had memories of the 2011 state swim meet come flooding back to her. As… Continue reading

Soldotna's Alex Weeks is shown during the start of the girls 50 free at Saturday's state swim championships in Anchorage's Bartlett High School pool. KLAS STOLPE | JUNEAU EMPIRE

Homer competes at Bush Brawl

The Homer wrestling team traveled to the Bush Brawl in Kotzebue this weekend.Jared Brant and Timmy Woo won individual championships for the Mariners.Brant took his… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School Kardinal Matt Hegel skates to his bench after the Homer High School Mariners score a goal during their game on Friday Nov. 7, 2014 in Sodotna, Alaska.

Eagle River wins Peninsula Ice Challenge

Eagle River wrapped up the Peninsula Ice Challenge crown Saturday with a 4-2 victory over Homer at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.The Wolves finished 3-0… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School Kardinal Matt Hegel skates to his bench after the Homer High School Mariners score a goal during their game on Friday Nov. 7, 2014 in Sodotna, Alaska.
Kenai's Amber Walter steps up to collect a dig during a loss to Soldotna early in the Northern Lights Conference Championships at Palmer High School. Kenai finished 0-2 in the tournament.

Kenai, SoHi netters come up short of state

After dropping into the “second-chance” bracket of the Northern Lights Conference volleyball tournament, Soldotna saw its season come to an end with a tight 3-2… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Kenai's Amber Walter steps up to collect a dig during a loss to Soldotna early in the Northern Lights Conference Championships at Palmer High School. Kenai finished 0-2 in the tournament.

Friday: Brown Bears get pelted

The Kenai River Brown Bears suffered their worst loss of the season Friday night in front of 2,142 fans at the Big Dipper Ice Arena… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Stars and Kards drop out at NLC tourney

After dropping into the "second-chance" bracket of the Northern Lights Conference volleyball tournament, Soldotna saw its season come to an end with a tight 3-2… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Homer volleyball nabs 1st state berth in 11 years

The Homer volleyball squad earned its first state berth since 2003 with a captivating semifinal victory over Anchorage Christian Schools Friday night at Grace Christian… Continue reading

  • Nov 8, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Friday Ice Challenge: Eagle River tops SoHi; Homer nips Kenai in OT

In Friday action at the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, Peninsula teams continued to show they are evenly matched.Area squads also… Continue reading

Prep hockey season preview: Teams suit up different players and coaches

The ice will be cold and the action will be hot this year in the world of high school hockey.But the change of leadership may… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Stars' Levi Hensley beats the Homer Mariners to the puck, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi, Eagle River nab Peninsula Ice Challenge wins

The Soldotna Stars got the prep hockey season underway and got a leg up on their rivals to the south with a 4-3 win over… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Stars' Levi Hensley beats the Homer Mariners to the puck, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Area swimmers set for state swim meet

A season’s worth of hard work will be put to the test this weekend as the top prep swimmers and divers will converge in Anchorage… Continue reading