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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

North Pen Rec holds Costume Run

North Peninsula Recreation held a 5K Costume Run on Saturday at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center Trails.The following are the first-place finishers in each category:… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Kenai, Nikiski netters go to 5 games on Dig Pink night

On a night that saw Cliff Massie court at Kenai Central High School temporarily turn pink in support of the “Dig Pink!” effort, the visiting… Continue reading

Results for Zombie Run 5K released

The Tsalteshi Trails Association held a 5K Zombie Run on Sunday night as part of Spook Night. The results follow:MEN1. Jordan Theisen, 20 minutes, 53… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Bulldogs land on small-schools All-State team

The Nikiski football team may have come up short in its quest to take the small-schools title this season, but the Bulldogs proved they will… Continue reading

Stars, Kards populate medium-schools All-State team

The good news for Soldotna and Kenai Central is all four of the major player awards went to the Stars and Kardinals in medium-schools All-State… Continue reading

Seward hosts King of the Mountain

The King of the Mountain tournament in Seward on Friday and Saturday used a unique format to get participating wrestlers a lot of experience in… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna netters take Silver Bracket at Dimond-Service

The Soldotna volleyball team won the Silver Bracket on Saturday at the Dimond/Service 2014 Volleyball Tournament.The Stars defeated Mt. Edgecumbe 25-21 and 26-24 in the… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Saturday: Brown Bears bounce back against Wilderness

Twenty-four hours after being handed a 6-2 Friday loss by the Minnesota Wilderness, the Kenai River Brown Bears responded with an emphatic 5-1 win Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' goalie Alec Derks blocks a shot from Minnesota Wilderness Tommy Hall for the puck Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Friday: Wilderness roll past Bears

The roller coaster continues for the Kenai River Brown Bears.The Brown Bears lost 6-2 Friday night to the Minnesota Wilderness at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' goalie Alec Derks blocks a shot from Minnesota Wilderness Tommy Hall for the puck Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kenai hosts SST competition

The sixth biannual Speed and Strength Training competition was held Wednesday at Kenai Central High School.Students competed in the 40-yard dash, the I test or… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Nikiski's Luke Johnson celebrates his 195-pound finals victory over Scott Carpenter of Bethel High School in the high school division 1-2-3A wrestling championships Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska.  (AP Photo / Michael Dinneen)

Prep wrestling season receives a shakeup

For years, girls wanting to take in the sport of wrestling had a difficult route ahead. Competing with boys has been and will never be… Continue reading

Nikiski's Luke Johnson celebrates his 195-pound finals victory over Scott Carpenter of Bethel High School in the high school division 1-2-3A wrestling championships Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013 in Anchorage, Alaska.  (AP Photo / Michael Dinneen)
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Alex Jackstadt during their game against the Springfield Jr. Blues Friday Jan. 11, 2013 at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.  The Jr. Blues won 2-1.

With roster finally (probably, mostly) set, Brown Bears set to face Wilderness

Two things have characterized the Kenai River Brown Bears through 12 games of a 60-game season — constant roster turnover and up-and-down play on the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Alex Jackstadt during their game against the Springfield Jr. Blues Friday Jan. 11, 2013 at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.  The Jr. Blues won 2-1.

Pigskin Pick’Em: Something wrong with the Seahawks?

That was an interesting week wasn’t it? More interesting than you’d like it to be if you’re a Seahawks fan. Raise your hand if you… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Spook Night at Tsalteshi set for Sunday

Tsalteshi Trails Association will hold its fourth annual Spook Night event Sunday at the Skyview trailhead. Costumed kids ages 10 and under can trick-or-treat on… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Northern Lights Conference, Greatland Conference announce all-league picks

Both the Northern Lights Conference and Greatland Conference postseason awards have been announced.Conference champion Soldotna controlled the NLC awards, putting 11 players on the offensive… Continue reading

  • Oct 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski netters drop 2 in Cordova

The Nikiski volleyball team lost Southcentral Conference matches in Cordova on Friday and Saturday. Friday, the Bulldogs lost 25-14, 25-20 and 25-15. “We came out… Continue reading

  • Oct 18, 2014
  • By Staff Report
SoHi team members with the championship trophy.  Photo for the Clarion by Michael Dinneen

SoHi routs North Pole, pulls off 3-peat

The Soldotna Stars started fast and didn’t let up Saturday afternoon at Dimond’s Alumni Field in Anchorage, cruising to a 57-28 victory over North Pole… Continue reading

SoHi team members with the championship trophy.  Photo for the Clarion by Michael Dinneen