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Boonstra, SoHi girls capture Homer Invitational

The Soldotna girls and Grace Christian boys won the Homer Invitational on Friday at the Lookout Mountain Ski Trails just outside of Homer. SoHi’s Tania… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk watches her kill get past Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer, Sarah Brown and Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball outlasts Soldotna in 5 sets

The host Nikiski volleyball team defeated Soldotna 25-22, 13-25, 17-25, 29-27 and 16-14 on Thursday night in nonconference play. The Bulldogs are now 1-0 in… Continue reading

Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk watches her kill get past Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer, Sarah Brown and Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Emma Beck attacks against Homer's Gracie Miotke and Goldie Hill on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball serves its way past Homer

The host Kenai Central volleyball team swept Homer by scores of 25-11, 25-11 and 25-12 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference play. The Kardinals are now… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Emma Beck attacks against Homer's Gracie Miotke and Goldie Hill on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday football: Homer, Kenai win; Seward topples Nikiski

The visiting Homer football team defeated Kodiak 52-0 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference action. The Mariners, the defending Division III champions, move to 1-0… Continue reading

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Ostrander gets 4-month sanction for testing positive for prohibited substance

The United States Anti-Doping Agency announced a four-month sanction against Allie Ostrander on Friday for testing positive for a prohibited substance. The sanction period started… Continue reading

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Dahl wins The Gauntlet mountain biking race

Tor Dahl won The Gauntlet mountain biking race Sunday, Aug. 20, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna. In The Gauntlet, racers find all the… Continue reading

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The Lost Lake Trail just outside of Seward, Alaska, on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Parks, Anchorage’s Vetsch win rainy, muddy Lost Lake Run

Kenai’s Jason Parks won the Lost Lake Run on Saturday in rainy, slick and muddy conditions. Parks won at 1 hour, 53 minutes and 40… Continue reading

The Lost Lake Trail just outside of Seward, Alaska, on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Sophia Tapley attacks against Nikiski's Zoey Ellis and Ashlynne Playle on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball tops Nikiski to take 4th straight Pritchard title

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-18 and 25-16 to take a fourth straight Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament title Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School.… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sophia Tapley attacks against Nikiski's Zoey Ellis and Ashlynne Playle on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Volleyball roundup: Kenai, Nikiski go undefeated in Pritchard pool play; Bracket set for Saturday

The Kenai Central and Nikiski volleyball programs went undefeated in pool play Friday at the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Tournament at Nikiski Middle/High School. The tournament… Continue reading

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Colony teams sweep Colony Invite; SoHi’s Boonstra wins girls race

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Colony Invitational at Colony High School on Saturday. The Knights girls scored 35 points for the… Continue reading

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Kenai girls, SoHi boys swimmers win Kenai Quad

The Kenai Central girls and Soldotna boys won team titles as the swimming season on the Kenai Peninsula got started Saturday with the Kenai Quad… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Andon Wolverton runs against Palmer on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna football keeps rolling against Palmer

The Soldotna football team defeated Palmer 76-7 in Railbelt Conference play on a rainy Friday night at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School. The… Continue reading

Soldotna's Andon Wolverton runs against Palmer on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Dixon, Aldridge capture Tri Nikiksi titles

Editor’s note: Some finishers were left out of the original web story. This story corrects that mistake. Adam Dixon and Morgan Aldridge won the Tri… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Stella Selanoff attacks against Sitka on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball sweeps Sitka

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Sitka 25-14, 25-18 and 25-15 on Wednesday in nonconference action. It was the regular season opener for two Class… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Stella Selanoff attacks against Sitka on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday football roundup: Homer, Seward win; Kenai loses

The host Barrow football team defeated Kenai Central 8-6 on Saturday in nonconference action. The two teams are both in the Mid Alaska Conference, but… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Cameron Parrish tries to shake the tackle of Eielson's Michael Garza on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski opens 9-man season by topping Eielson

The host Nikiski football team defeated Eielson 62-46 on Saturday in the nine-man opener for both squads. The new nine-man league, which was formed this… Continue reading

Nikiski's Cameron Parrish tries to shake the tackle of Eielson's Michael Garza on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday Peninsula football scores

Homer, Nikiski and Seward all won in Saturday football action, while Kenai Central took a close loss to Barrow. The host Mariners defeated Redington 66-18… Continue reading

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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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