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Erik Thompson of Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale leads the pack up a hill at the beginning of the boys varsity race at the Ted McKenney Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Hopkins, Annett capture Ted McKenney Invite

Colony junior Ella Hopkins and Grace Christian junior Robbie Annett won the individual titles Saturday at the Ted McKenney XC Invitational at the sun-splashed and… Continue reading

Erik Thompson of Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale leads the pack up a hill at the beginning of the boys varsity race at the Ted McKenney Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Andrew Pieh catches a pass in front of North Pole's Korbin Wallace on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna football moves to 2-0 with rout of North Pole

The Soldotna football team defeated North Pole 66-0 on Friday in Railbelt Conference action at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School. The Stars moved… Continue reading

Soldotna's Andrew Pieh catches a pass in front of North Pole's Korbin Wallace on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Area graduates compete in National Rollerski Biathlon Championships

Three central Kenai Peninsula graduates competed in the U.S. Biathlon Association National Rollerski Biathlon Championships on Aug. 5 and 6 in Jericho, Vermont. Travis Cooper… Continue reading

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Quinn, Ross win Soggy Bottom 100

Anchorage’s Najeeby Quinn smashed the previous course record in winning the Soggy Bottom 100 on Saturday, Aug. 5. The Soggy is a mountain bike race… Continue reading

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Runners, cyclists take on Mineshaft Grinder

The Mineshaft Grinder was put on in Hope by the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area on Saturday. The event features a Gold Grinder and… Continue reading

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Harness, Peters win Sadie Knob Race

Whitney Harness and Andrew Peters won the Sadie Knob Race on Saturday across Kachemak Bay from Homer. The race was just short of nine miles… Continue reading

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Watts wins at Soldotna Cycle Series 6

The Gauntlet will be held Sunday

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Soldotna sophomore Tania Boonstra runs to victory in the freshman-sophomore girls race at the Class Races on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Class Races, run by Kenai cross-country, return to Nikiski

The Class Races returned to Nikiski High School on Monday after not being held last season. Nikiski lost its cross-country program in 2022, so the… Continue reading

Soldotna sophomore Tania Boonstra runs to victory in the freshman-sophomore girls race at the Class Races on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer hoists the Division III state championship trophy Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Football preview 2023: Conference shakeup alters landscape

The high school football season kicks off this weekend with each of the five Kenai Peninsula schools affected by the conference shakeup that happened in… Continue reading

Homer hoists the Division III state championship trophy Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Parks, Davis take final Salmon Run Series of year

Jason Parks and Kristin Davis won the fifth and final race of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails. Parks finished the five-kilometer… Continue reading

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Thursday: Oilers end season with loss to Miners

The Peninsula Oilers saw their season end with a 6-2 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Thursday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer in the… Continue reading

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Oilers force win-or-go-home Game 3 vs. Miners

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Mat-Su Miners 5-4 on Wednesday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer in the Top of the World Series playoffs. With… Continue reading

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Seward’s Jacoby wins gold medal in 400 medley relay at worlds

Lydia Jacoby, a 2022 graduate of Seward High School, ended her time in the pool at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan on Saturday, but… Continue reading

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Oilers drop 1st game of playoffs

The Peninsula Oilers lost to the Mat-Su Miners 5-1 on Tuesday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer in the opening game of the Top of… Continue reading

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Nick Costello of the Peninsula Oilers, normally a left-hander, pitches right-handed against the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers’ Costello, Correa get major ABL awards

Peninsula to open playoffs Tuesday at Mat-Su Miners

Nick Costello of the Peninsula Oilers, normally a left-hander, pitches right-handed against the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Sterling’s Aldridge wins Moose Nugget Sprint

Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge won the Sprint Distance at the Moose Nugget Triathlon on Sunday in Anchorage. The Sprint Distance is an 800-meter swim, 12.5-mile bike… Continue reading

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Juneau Lake shows off the reflection of its surrounding mountains on June 27, 2020 about 9 miles down Resurrection Pass in Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Neill, McLaughlin win Res Pass Ultras

Eric Neill and Ryan McLaughlin won the Resurrection Pass Ultra Races on Friday and Saturday. Neill was the top 100-miler at 19 hours, 45 minutes… Continue reading

Juneau Lake shows off the reflection of its surrounding mountains on June 27, 2020 about 9 miles down Resurrection Pass in Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Michael Elko of the Peninsula Oilers beats a throw to Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks second baseman Kevin Duran on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Oilers end regular season with loss to Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers ended the regular season with a 7-1 loss to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral… Continue reading

Michael Elko of the Peninsula Oilers beats a throw to Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks second baseman Kevin Duran on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby waves to the crowd in Seward during her celebratory parade on Thursday, August 5, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)

Jacoby ends world championships short of finals in 50 breaststroke

Lydia Jacoby, a 2022 graduate of Seward High School, ended her world championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday by coming up short of the finals… Continue reading

Olympic gold medalist Lydia Jacoby waves to the crowd in Seward during her celebratory parade on Thursday, August 5, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)
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Parks, Brown take Salmon Run Series 4

Jason Parks and Avalee Brown were the winners of the five-kilometer race at the fourth Salmon Run Series of the season Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails… Continue reading

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