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Kenai volleyball opens conference action by sweeping Seward

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Seward 3-0 on Friday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals are 1-0 in the league and 1-0 overall,… Continue reading

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Redington football defeats Kenai

The visiting Kenai Central football team lost 50-14 in nonconference action to Redington on Friday. Both squads are now 1-1 overall. Kenai got a forfeit… Continue reading

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Reeling ‘Em In: Silvers have entered the streams

The Anchor River conditions are fine, even though a bit low, but the silvers continue to arrive.

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Seward's Olive Jordan runs to victory in the freshmen-sophomore girls race at the Kenai/Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Prep cross-country season opens with brutal test in Nikiski

The course at Nikiski Middle-High School is as tough as ever, but so are the Kenai Peninsula’s cross-country runners. The prep cross-country season kicked off… Continue reading

Seward's Olive Jordan runs to victory in the freshmen-sophomore girls race at the Kenai/Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Results posted for Circle Track Division event at Twin City Raceway

The Twin City Raceway - Circle Track Division held Corporate Sponsor Day racing Saturday, Aug. 16. The feature winners were Brent Roumagoux for the Legends,… Continue reading

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Homer's Justus Grimes shifts past a pair of Houston Hawks en route to a kickoff return for a touchdown of more than 80 yards during the second half of a 64-8 win over the Hawks on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Houston High School in Houston, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Homer football rolls past Houston

The visiting Homer football team opened its season with a 64-8 victory over Houston on Friday in nonconference action. The Mariners are the defending Division… Continue reading

Homer's Justus Grimes shifts past a pair of Houston Hawks en route to a kickoff return for a touchdown of more than 80 yards during the second half of a 64-8 win over the Hawks on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Houston High School in Houston, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
Seward's Lane Petersen and Emerson Cross celebrate a touchdown Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Cross stars as Seward football defeats Nikiski

The Seward nine-man football team opened its season with a 54-12 victory over Nikiski on Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School in nonconference action. Nine-man football… Continue reading

Seward's Lane Petersen and Emerson Cross celebrate a touchdown Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Koda Lepule celebrates a fumble recovery with Matthew Innes and Liam Peck on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna football opens by topping Palmer

The Soldotna football team opened the season with a 78-41 Railbelt Conference victory over Palmer on Friday at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School.… Continue reading

Soldotna's Koda Lepule celebrates a fumble recovery with Matthew Innes and Liam Peck on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Reeling ‘Em In: Know your fish

Southern Kenai fishing report

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Soldotna celebrates with the trophy Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the First National Bowl Division II title game at Pride Field at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Once again, Kenai Peninsula schools have 3 state titles to defend

The Kenai Peninsula will once again have three state titles to defend when the prep football season kicks off this weekend. In 2024, Soldotna won… Continue reading

Soldotna celebrates with the trophy Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the First National Bowl Division II title game at Pride Field at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Elijah Jedlicki won the 1,600-meter run, with Homer's Johannes Bynagle finishing second, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Kenai Invitational at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Jedlicki, Neuendorf capture final Salmon Run Series race of season

Elijah Jedlicki and Rachel Neuendorf won the fifth and final Salmon Run Series race of the season Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside… Continue reading

Soldotna's Elijah Jedlicki won the 1,600-meter run, with Homer's Johannes Bynagle finishing second, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Kenai Invitational at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Runners take off from the start of the 36th annual Violence Free Community Run on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Participation at Violence Free Community Run jumps to 73

The 36th annual Violence Free Community Run jumped to 73 participants Saturday in Kenai. The run is put on by The LeeShore Center to promote… Continue reading

Runners take off from the start of the 36th annual Violence Free Community Run on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Aldridge takes overall win at 5th Soldotna Cycle Series race of season

Morgan Aldridge took the overall win at the fifth race of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, Aug. 7, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of… Continue reading

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Kenai River's Luke Hause moves with the puck during a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Former Brown Bears player Hause commits to DI Long Island University

Luke Hause, a former defenseman for the Kenai River Brown Bears, announced his commitment this week to Division I Long Island University in Brooklyn, New… Continue reading

Kenai River's Luke Hause moves with the puck during a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward's Chaz DiMarzio dismounts his bike after winning the Soggy Bottom 100 on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Hope, Alaska. (Photo provided)

Seward’s DiMarzio wins Soggy Bottom 100 for 4th time

Mountain biker overcomes constant rain, broken handlebar

Seward's Chaz DiMarzio dismounts his bike after winning the Soggy Bottom 100 on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in Hope, Alaska. (Photo provided)
Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander scratches from steeplechase final at US Nationals

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central now a pro runner living in Boulder, Colorado, withdrew from the final of the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday,… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
Hikers climb a steep portion of Gtace Ridge during the 2025 Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic on Saturday. The race was 9.2 miles and racers faced a 3200’ elevation gain. (Photo courtesy of Amy Holman)

37 compete in annual Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic

This year’s race was held at Grace Ridge Trail

Hikers climb a steep portion of Gtace Ridge during the 2025 Kachemak Bay Mountain Classic on Saturday. The race was 9.2 miles and racers faced a 3200’ elevation gain. (Photo courtesy of Amy Holman)
Homer junior Johannes Bynagle expands his lead midway through the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 31. 2024, at Colony High in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Fishburn, Bynagle net The Great Salmon Run victories

Tori Fishburn and Johannes Bynagle won the third edition of The Great Salmon Run on Saturday, Aug. 2, in Ninilchik. Fishburn finished the 5-kilometer course… Continue reading

Homer junior Johannes Bynagle expands his lead midway through the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 31. 2024, at Colony High in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Aldridge rolls to victory in 4th race of Soldotna Cycle Series

Morgan Aldridge took the women’s and the overall win Thursday, July 31, in the fourth race of the Soldotna Cycle Series at Tsalteshi Trails just… Continue reading

Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Ollie Dahl leads Seward's Ridge Conant at the start of the freshmen-sophomore boys race Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at the Peninsula Class Races at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Dahl captures Salmon Run Series 4

Ollie Dahl won the fourth race of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday, July 30, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna. Dahl ran 5… Continue reading

Soldotna's Ollie Dahl leads Seward's Ridge Conant at the start of the freshmen-sophomore boys race Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, at the Peninsula Class Races at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)