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Tuesday volleyball: Seward defeats Soldotna in 5 sets

The host Seward volleyball team defeated Soldotna 20-25, 25-16, 25-17, 22-25 and 15-13 on Tuesday in nonconference play. The Seahawks are 3-2 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

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Endurance roundup: Pikes Peak Ascent, Chainwreck Cyclocross, Equinox Marathon

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central now living in Seattle, finished 20th among women Saturday at the Pikes Peak Ascent in Manitou Springs,… Continue reading

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Soldotna trounces West Valley to stay perfect

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated West Valley 69-14 on Friday. The win moves the Stars to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the Railbelt Conference,… Continue reading

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Saturday: Bears close Showcase with loss

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 6-5 to the Rochester (New York) Jr. Americans on Saturday at the final day of the North American Hockey… Continue reading

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The top five finishers in the SoHi Pentathlon pose with their trophy towels Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. From left to right are first-place finisher Amaya Rocheleau of Kodiak, Colony's Jasmine Anderson in second, Soldotna's Charisma Watkins in third, Kodiak's Morgan Hagen in fifth and Colony's Hannah Cooper in fourth. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend swimming: Seward’s Nickolas Ambrosiani, Kodiak’s Rocheleau capture Pentathlon titles; Colony sweeps SoHi Invitational

Seward senior Nickolas Ambrosiani and Kodiak junior Amaya Rocheleau both picked up their first SoHi Pentathlon victories on Friday at Soldotna High School. At the… Continue reading

The top five finishers in the SoHi Pentathlon pose with their trophy towels Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. From left to right are first-place finisher Amaya Rocheleau of Kodiak, Colony's Jasmine Anderson in second, Soldotna's Charisma Watkins in third, Kodiak's Morgan Hagen in fifth and Colony's Hannah Cooper in fourth. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward head coach Tyler Mallory presents the Fish Bowl to his team after the Seahawks defeated Nikiski 34-18 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward football takes Fish Bowl from Nikiski

The Seward football team defeated Nikiski 34-18 on Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School in Great Land Conference action. The Seahawks are 2-0 in the nine-man… Continue reading

Seward head coach Tyler Mallory presents the Fish Bowl to his team after the Seahawks defeated Nikiski 34-18 on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Weekend volleyball: Kenai, SoHi notch conference sweeps on road

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team swept Palmer on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars defeated Palmer 25-18, 25-21 and 25-17 on… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Sawyer Vann catches a touchdown pass against Redington on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central football blows past Redington

The Kenai Central football team defeated Redington 84-0 on Saturday in Mid Alaska Conference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The Kardinals move to… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sawyer Vann catches a touchdown pass against Redington on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony XC squads sweep Dieckgraeff Invite in Seward

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Frank Dieckgraeff Invitational on Friday in Seward. The Knights boys scored 43 to top the 72… Continue reading

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Friday: Bears notch shutout of Jackalopes

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Odessa (Texas) Jackalopes 3-0 on Friday at the North American Hockey League Showcase in Minnesota. The Brown Bears… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Kailey Stynsberg digs up a ball Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, against Kenai Central at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball topples Nikiski in 4 sets

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 22-25, 25-15, 27-25 and 25-14 on Thursday in Southcentral Conference play at Nikiski Middle-High School. The Kardinals moved… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kailey Stynsberg digs up a ball Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, against Kenai Central at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday: Bears defeat Tomahawks

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks 4-2 on Thursday at the North American Hockey League Showcase in Minnesota. The Brown Bears… Continue reading

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Wednesday: Bears drop game to defending NAHL champs

The Kenai River Browns Bears lost 4-3 to the Oklahoma Warriors on Wednesday at the North American Hockey League Showcase in Minnesota. The Bears grabbed… Continue reading

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Football: Nikiski, Seward win to set up showdown; Palmer tops Homer

Both the Nikiski and Seward nine-man football teams posted victories Saturday to set up a showdown Friday at Nikiski. The visiting Bulldogs topped Eielson 32-26,… Continue reading

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Weekend volleyball roundup

The visiting Wasilla volleyball team swept Soldotna on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. Friday’s scores were 25-13, 25-22 and 25-16, while Saturday’s… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Sarah Brown puts up a block on Homer's Channing Lowney on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday volleyball roundup: SoHi sweeps Homer; Wasilla tops Kenai; Nikiski starts 3-1 on Southeast trip

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 25-15, 32-30 and 25-14 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Stars improve to 3-2 overall, while the Mariners… Continue reading

Soldotna's Sarah Brown puts up a block on Homer's Channing Lowney on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Tania Boonstra runs with the lead pack at the George Plumley XC Invite on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Boonstra nabs 2nd, Fallon gets 5th at George Plumley Invite

Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central’s Greg Fallon finished in the top 10 at the massive George Plumley XC Invite on Saturday at Palmer High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tania Boonstra runs with the lead pack at the George Plumley XC Invite on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Izabelle Ith, left, stands with fellow 2023 ASAA Hall of Fame inductee Allie Ostrander, right on Sunday at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Anchorage, Sunday. (Courtesy Photo Tommy Thompson)

Ostrander sets course record at Three Corner Rock 50K

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 Kenai Central graduate now living in Seattle, set a new course record in winning the Three Corner Rock 50K in Washington… Continue reading

Izabelle Ith, left, stands with fellow 2023 ASAA Hall of Fame inductee Allie Ostrander, right on Sunday at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Anchorage, Sunday. (Courtesy Photo Tommy Thompson)
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Brown Bears open season by thumping Steel

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears opened the season by defeating the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel 6-1 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play. Dylan… Continue reading

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Beeson, Aldridge win at Chainwreck Cyclocross

Brian Beeson and Morgan Aldridge won at the first week of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. In this cyclocross series, racers… Continue reading

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