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State softball: Kenai goes 0-2 in round robin

The Kenai Central softball team went 0-2 in round-robin play Thursday at the Division II state softball tournament at Cartee Fields in Anchorage. The Thursday… Continue reading

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Brown Bears’ Monson commits to Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Ben Monson announced his commitment to Division III University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this week. Monson, of Savage, Minnesota, played all… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Reagan Graves reacts after winning the Division II 200-meter dash Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

State track: Homer girls, boys take 2nd; Kenai’s Graves is outstanding competitor; Peninsula nabs 12 state titles

Kenai Central’s Reagan Graves and both Homer squads led the way for the Kenai Peninsula on Friday and Saturday at the state track and field… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Reagan Graves reacts after winning the Division II 200-meter dash Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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It’s Kenai girls vs. SoHi; SoHi boys vs. Juneau for Division II state soccer titles

The Kenai Central and Soldotna girls will play for the Division II state soccer title today at 11:30 a.m. at West in Anchorage, while the… Continue reading

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Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride celebrates 10 years

The 10th Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride was held Saturday on the beach of Cook Inlet between the mouths of the Kasilof and… Continue reading

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Southcentral Conference baseball: Kodiak tops Palmer for title; Kenai defeats SoHi for 3rd

Both Kenai, Soldotna get spots in Division II state tourney

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NLC softball: Kodiak wins title; Kenai earns 1st state berth

The Kodiak softball team defeated Kenai Central 18-3 in three innings Saturday in the championship game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament in Homer. Earlier… Continue reading

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Southcentral Conference baseball: Kodiak, Palmer to play for title

Top seed Kodiak and No. 3 seed Palmer won twice Friday to advance to the championship game of the Southcentral Conference baseball tournament. The tournament… Continue reading

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NLC softball: Kodiak clinches spot in final, awaits Homer-Kenai winner

In Friday play at the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament in Homer, top-seeded Kodiak clinched a spot in the championship and clinched a Division II… Continue reading

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Kenai, SoHi girls soccer; SoHi boys move to Division II semifinals

The Kenai Central and Soldotna girls and Soldotna boys advanced to the semifinals of the Division II state soccer tournament Thursday in Anchorage. In the… Continue reading

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Kenai, Kodiak softball move to NLC semifinal

The Kenai Central and Kodiak softball teams reached the semifinal at the Northern Lights Conference tournament in Homer on Thursday. The Kardinals, the No. 3… Continue reading

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Rain cancels all Southcentral Conference baseball; tourney now to take place Friday, Saturday

Due to rain making the fields unplayable Thursday, the Southcentral Conference baseball tournament will now take place Friday and Saturday. In addition to Coral Seymour… Continue reading

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Bracket released for Southcentral Conference baseball tourney

The Southcentral Conference baseball tournament will be held Thursday through Saturday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai and the Kenai Little League fields. There… Continue reading

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Sterling’s Aldridge finishes 9th in Gold Nugget Triathlon

Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge led the Kenai Peninsula with a ninth place finish at the Gold Nugget Triathlon on Sunday in Anchorage. Over 1,200 finished the… Continue reading

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Nikiski girls earn school’s 1st state soccer berth

The Nikiski girls soccer team earned an at-large berth to the Division II state tournament in Anchorage in brackets announced Monday. The state berth was… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski celebrates making the game-winning penalty kick on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the championship game of the Peninsula Conference tournament at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai soccer sweeps Peninsula Conference titles again

The Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams swept the Peninsula Conference titles Saturday at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School. The Kardinals won… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski celebrates making the game-winning penalty kick on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the championship game of the Peninsula Conference tournament at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer seeks 6th straight NLC tournament title

The Homer softball team will seek a sixth straight Northern Lights Conference tournament title when the tournament is held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Jack… Continue reading

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State track and field preview

The state track and field meet will be held Friday and Saturday at Palmer High School. Field events start Friday at 9 a.m., while the… Continue reading

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Soldotna’s James Innes runs just ahead of Wasilla’s Tim Grisso in the boys 400 meters during the preliminaries of the Region 3 track and field meet Friday, May 19, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Soldotna girls, Homer girls take Region 3 team titles

SoHi’s Morrison, Homer’s Field, McDonough, Ostrom win meet awards

Soldotna’s James Innes runs just ahead of Wasilla’s Tim Grisso in the boys 400 meters during the preliminaries of the Region 3 track and field meet Friday, May 19, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Saturday softball: Soldotna, Homer swept in Valley

The visiting Soldotna softball team lost 14-2 and 17-8 Northern Lights Conference contests to Palmer on Saturday. The Stars are 4-6 in the league and… Continue reading

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