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Brown Bears take 9 at NAHL draft

North Star Conference fans will need no introduction to two of the top three picks by the Kenai River Brown Bears in the North American… Continue reading

Brown Bears release schedule for 2014-15 season

The North American Hockey League released its schedule for the 2014-15 season Friday, marking the earliest release of the schedule in the modern NAHL era.For… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Colony's Cameron Shaw and Homer's Kaec Brinster both go up for the ball during the second half of Colony's 1-0 win over Homer in the ASAA state semifinals May 30 at Anchorage Football Stadium.

Homer boys tie for 3rd at state

Even though they didn’t get to keep it all to themselves, the Homer boys soccer squad took third-place honors at the Alaska state soccer championships… Continue reading

Colony's Cameron Shaw and Homer's Kaec Brinster both go up for the ball during the second half of Colony's 1-0 win over Homer in the ASAA state semifinals May 30 at Anchorage Football Stadium.

Wasilla wins SC baseball crown; Colony takes second and other state berth

Behind their senior workhorse pitcher Tyler Hansen, the Wasilla Warriors claimed their first Southcentral Conference title in 13 years after a 4-1 victory over the… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Skyview goes out a winner as softball team closes books on athletic program

Skyview goes out a winner as softball team closes books on athletic program

Let the record show that Skyview High School went out a winner. In the last sporting event in school history, the Panthers topped Kenai Central… Continue reading

Skyview goes out a winner as softball team closes books on athletic program

Soldotna girls nab 3rd at state soccer tourney by topping Kenai

The Soldotna girls soccer squad may have claimed third place at the Alaska state soccer championships for the third year in a row, but this… Continue reading

Colony boys keep Homer from soccer state title game

A day after the energy and exuberance lifted the Homer boys to a 3-1 upset win over Service, the Mariners were brought back down with… Continue reading

South girls claim OT win over SoHi in state soccer semis

The Soldotna girls pushed one of the state's top girls soccer teams and nearly won Friday in the state semifinals at Anchorage Football Stadium. Unfortunately,… Continue reading

Southcentral baseball: Wasilla wins crown, Peninsula squads eliminated

The Wasilla baseball team defeated Colony 4-1 on Friday night at the Soldotna Little League fields to win the Southcentral Conference title. Earlier in the… Continue reading

  • May 31, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Wasilla freshman Ally Hull tries to push Kenai junior Allie Ostrander off the ball during Kenai's 2-0 win over the Warriors in the first round of the ASAA/First National Bank State Soccer Championships in Eagle River May 30.

SoHi, Kenai girls start with wins at state soccer

Preserving a shutout in goal is a difficult thing to do as a soccer goalie. Doing it at a state tournament against a team that… Continue reading

Wasilla freshman Ally Hull tries to push Kenai junior Allie Ostrander off the ball during Kenai's 2-0 win over the Warriors in the first round of the ASAA/First National Bank State Soccer Championships in Eagle River May 30.
Homer boys upset Service at state

Homer boys upset Service at state

Heading into Thursday’s first-round state soccer match at Eagle River High School, the Homer and Service boys teams each had something big to play for.… Continue reading

Homer boys upset Service at state
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Nate O'Lena swings and misses during their game against Colony Thursday May 29, 2014 during the Northern Lights Conference in Soldotna, Alaska.

NLC baseball: Peninsula squads face long road to state tournament

The three baseball teams from the Kenai Peninsula face a long road to state after losing first-round games Thursday at the Southcentral Conference tournament at… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Nate O'Lena swings and misses during their game against Colony Thursday May 29, 2014 during the Northern Lights Conference in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna softball ends season, honors seniors by topping Skyview

The Soldotna softball team ended its season and honored its seniors by defeating Skyview 12-3 in five innings at the Soldotna Little League fields in… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Welcome rain, thank you firefighters

Has rain ever felt so good? The community, and the golf course, finally received some much needed wet stuff this week.Of course, all of our… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

State soccer preview: Random draw draws reaction from coaches

The final three days of the Alaska high school soccer campaign will play out in Anchorage this weekend, beginning today with an eight-game slate that… Continue reading

NLC baseball preview: Tourney to put pitching depth to the test

The Northern Lights Conference baseball tournament starts today at the Soldotna Little League fields, putting the depth of each team’s pitching staff to the test.There… Continue reading

Homer softball tops Soldotna, clinches state berth

The Homer softball team clinched a state berth with a 3-2, eight-inning victory over Soldotna on Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League fields.The state berth… Continue reading

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Fire update

The only thing on fire at Bird Homestead Golf Course are the very talented golfers. Bird Homestead Golf Course is completely safe from the blazing… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Skyview softball tops SoHi; Homer beats Kenai as drama thickens for final NLC state berth

With the doors closed on their final school year and their building taken over by firefighters, the Skyview softball team proved it is never too… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Kenai Golf Report: Projects to improve course come to fruition

The Kenai Golf Course, the only fully equipped, 18-hole golf course on the Kenai Peninsula, has been open for three and a half weeks now. This… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2014
  • By Gordon Griffin