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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

Soldotna's Judah Aley pushes the ball over the block of Kenai's Abby Beck during a 3-1 win over the Kards in the first round of the Northern Lights Conference Volleyball Championships at Palmer High School Thursday.

Kards, Stars must come back through losers’ bracket

PALMER — Thursday’s first round of the Northern Lights Conference Championships turned out to be the rivalry round. But after beating by a pair of… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Soldotna's Judah Aley pushes the ball over the block of Kenai's Abby Beck during a 3-1 win over the Kards in the first round of the Northern Lights Conference Volleyball Championships at Palmer High School Thursday.

Pigskin Pick’em: The future becomes clearer

November is my favorite time of year because I’ll be able to stuff my stomach with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, biscuits,… Continue reading

  • Nov 5, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Area squads ready for conference volleyball tournaments

A serve that trickles off the net chord and falls on the opponent’s side of the court. An attempted attack that is shanked, yet still… Continue reading

Willamette’s Ostrander wins cross-country championship

Staff reportFormer Kenai Central runner Taylor Ostrander claimed her first collegiate championship victory Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Northwest Conference Cross Country Championships at Bush’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2014

Sunday: Brown Bears defeat Wild in shootout

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the host Wenatchee (Washington) Wild 2-1 in a shootout Sunday in front of 2,186 to take the rubber match… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski takes 4th at ACS Invitational

The Kotzebue wrestling team cruised to victory on Friday and Saturday at the Lime Solar/ACS Wrestling Invitational, with Nikiski leading Peninsula schools by finishing fourth.… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High School's Cody Watkins swims during the 100-yard freestyle competition during the Region III swimming and diving meet Saturday November 1, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kodiak dominates Region III swim meet

Saturday’s Region III swimming and diving championship meet was a fabulous one for the Kodiak Bears.Held at the Soldotna High School pool, both of Kodiak’s… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High School's Cody Watkins swims during the 100-yard freestyle competition during the Region III swimming and diving meet Saturday November 1, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna netters take down Kenai

The Soldotna volleyball team will look to keep running when the Northern Lights Conference volleyball tournament begins in Palmer on Thursday, while Kenai Central will… Continue reading

Phtoo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski's Rachel Thompson grins after a successful play during the team's game against Grace Christian on Friday October 31, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Friday: Nikiski, Grace clash on volleyball court

Grace Christian crashed the party on the Nikiski volleyball senior night, winning a 3-1 match with scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-18 and 25-11 on Friday… Continue reading

Phtoo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski's Rachel Thompson grins after a successful play during the team's game against Grace Christian on Friday October 31, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Brown Bears take on Wild

The Kenai River Brown Bears split the first two games of a three-game series in Wenatchee, Washington, winning 3-2 Friday before dropping a 5-2 decision… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Brown Bears come back to nip Wild

Joseph Kaszupski scored the game-winner in his first game back in Wenatchee, Washington, since the Wild traded him, giving the Brown Bears a 3-2 victory… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears Tanner Schachle gets control of the puck and sprints down the rink Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Wasilla’s Schachle takes advantage of time with Brown Bears

WASILLA — At this time last year, Tanner Schachle was getting ready for his junior year of high school hockey. But things are a little… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears Tanner Schachle gets control of the puck and sprints down the rink Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.
Kodiak looks to extend region swimming dominance

Kodiak looks to extend region swimming dominance

The level of domination the Kodiak swimming and diving teams have exacted on Northern Lights Conference opponents in recent years can feel overwhelming at times.… Continue reading

Kodiak looks to extend region swimming dominance

Thursday volleyball: Grace tops Homer; Seward downs Houston

Grace Christian swept Homer in three games Thursday night in a Southcentral Conference matchup in Homer. The Grizzlies won with scores of 25-22, 25-18 and… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick’Em: Choose wisely when you pick winners

The margin for error in the NFL is razor thin. The 6-1 Dallas Cowboys entered week eight with the most feared rushing attack in the… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose