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Thursday: Kenai, Tri-Valley, Bartlett notch End of the Road Shootout victories

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Soldotna 7-6 on Thursday in the opening round of the End of the Road Shootout at Kevin Bell Ice… Continue reading

 

Homer's Paul Minke wrestles to a pin of Soldotna's Harold Rudstrom on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestling celebrates senior night with dual victories

The Soldotna wrestling team hosted Kenai Central, Homer and Ninilchik for senior night Tuesday. Coaches said the main purpose of the event was to honor… Continue reading

 

Soldotna celebrates a goal by Daniel Heath on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jonas Oyoumick/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday, Saturday hockey: Kenai sweeps Kodiak; Chugiak sweeps Soldotna

The Division II Soldotna hockey team dropped a pair of nonconference games to Division I Chugiak on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

 

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Friday state volleyball: Kenai to play for title; Seward finishes 4th at 3A; SoHi ties for 5th at 4A

The Kenai Central volleyball team advanced to the final of the Class 3A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage by defeating Valdez… Continue reading

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Nikiski celebrates winning the championship Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in the Class 3A state volleyball final at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball denies Kenai a state 3-peat

The Nikiski volleyball team defeated Kenai Central in the championship match, then the if-necessary match, at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament Saturday at the… Continue reading

Nikiski celebrates winning the championship Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in the Class 3A state volleyball final at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna junior Sarah Brown sets the ball during a 3-1 loss to Dimond on the first day of the ASAA/First National Bank 4A State Volleyball Championships on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Thursday: Kenai volleyball cruises to state semis

On a first day of a state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage marked by close matches, Kenai Central cruised into the… Continue reading

Soldotna junior Sarah Brown sets the ball during a 3-1 loss to Dimond on the first day of the ASAA/First National Bank 4A State Volleyball Championships on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Owen Zenone makes a save on Luc Plante of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears get 1 point out of 2-game set with Ice Dogs

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-2 on Friday and 2-1 in a shootout on Saturday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Owen Zenone makes a save on Luc Plante of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna girls, boys both finish 3rd at Lancer Smith

Both the Soldotna girls and Soldotna boys wrestling teams led the Kenai Peninsula by finishing third at the Lancer Smith Memorial Tournament on Friday and… Continue reading

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The Kenai Central hockey team mobs Logan Mese after Mese scored the game-winner in overtime against Chugiak on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai hockey stops Chugiak in overtime

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Chugiak 4-3 in overtime in nonconference action Thursday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. The Division II Kardinals moved to… Continue reading

The Kenai Central hockey team mobs Logan Mese after Mese scored the game-winner in overtime against Chugiak on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna finished second at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna nabs 2nd at NLC tourney to earn state berth

The Soldotna volleyball team earned a second straight berth to the Class 4A state volleyball tournament by finishing second at the Northern Lights Conference tournament… Continue reading

Soldotna finished second at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai’s Abigail Price hugs Taryn Fleming from Sitka during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Kyle Wilkinson/For the Frontiersman)

Kenai’s Abigail Price lowers a pair of school records at state

Kenai Central junior Abigail Price led the Kenai Peninsula at the state swimming and diving meet Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, at Bartlett… Continue reading

Kenai’s Abigail Price hugs Taryn Fleming from Sitka during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Kyle Wilkinson/For the Frontiersman)
The Peninsula Oilers play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers to skip 2025 season, hope to come back in 2026

As winter settles in on the central Kenai Peninsula, area baseball fans have always been able to take solace in the fact that, come June,… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears lost in shootout Friday, lose in regulation Saturday to Steel

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost in a shootout Friday and took a loss Saturday to the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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Kenai Central head coach Tracie Beck talks to her team at the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai nips Nikiski to take 4th straight Southcentral title

The Kenai Central volleyball team won its fourth straight Southcentral Conference title by defeating Nikiski in five sets Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School. The scores… Continue reading

Kenai Central head coach Tracie Beck talks to her team at the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wrestling roundup: Soldotna, Homer win their own tournaments

The Soldotna wrestling team won the North/South Duals on Friday and Saturday at Soldotna High School. The Stars defeated Wasilla 92-40, defeated Redington 99-45, defeated… Continue reading

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Kenai Central goaltender Carson Koppes attempts to block a shot by a North Pole skater Thursday night at the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday hockey: Stars tie, Kardinals lose

The Soldotna hockey team finished up the Stars and Stripes Showdown in Palmer on Saturday with a tie, while Kenai finished up with a loss.… Continue reading

Kenai Central goaltender Carson Koppes attempts to block a shot by a North Pole skater Thursday night at the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday volleyball: Kenai tops Nikiski to reach Southcentral Conference final; SoHi falls in NLC semis

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski in five sets Friday to reach the finals of the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School.… Continue reading

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Kenai forward Logan Mese skates by the defenseman during a 4-3 win over South Anchorage in the Alaska Armed Forces Stars and Stripes Showdown on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Friday hockey: Kenai, SoHi win at Stars and Stripes

Kenai Central and Soldotna both won at the Stars and Stripes Showdown in Palmer on Friday. Kenai 4, South 3 Logan Mese scored with 1:09… Continue reading

Kenai forward Logan Mese skates by the defenseman during a 4-3 win over South Anchorage in the Alaska Armed Forces Stars and Stripes Showdown on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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SoHi ties, Kenai loses at Stars and Stripes

The Soldotna hockey team came up with a tie, while Kenai Central lost, Thursday at the Stars and Stripes Showdown in Palmer. Soldotna 4, Houston… Continue reading

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Thursday volleyball: Kenai, Nikiski, SoHi move to respective conference semis

Kenai Central, Nikiski and Soldotna made it through the first day of their conference tournaments undefeated Thursday. The Kardinals and Bulldogs played at the Class… Continue reading

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