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The Kenai River Brown Bears pile on Carson Triggs after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears top Ice Dogs in overtime in front of packed house

On a night of free admission for the fans, nothing came free for the Kenai River Brown Bears or Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Saturday night… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears pile on Carson Triggs after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears in overtime

The Kenai River Brown Bears fell 6-5 in overtime to the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna… Continue reading

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Friday hoops roundup: Sewards girls knock off Kenai

The visiting Seward girls defeated Kenai 46-42 on Friday to move to 4-1 in the Class 3A Peninsula Conference and 11-4 overall, and drop the… Continue reading

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Ninilchik boys open invite with win

The Ninilchik boys opened the Ninilchik Invitational with a Thursday win, while the Wolverines girls opened up with a loss. The Ninilchik boys defeated Tri-Valley… Continue reading

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Playoff chase heats up as Ice Dogs come to town

The Kenai River Brown Bears’ chase to make the playoffs for the second time in three years heats up Friday and Saturday when the Fairbanks… Continue reading

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Bristol Bay girls, Cordova boys win at Ninilchik Invitational

The Bristol Bay girls and Cordova boys basketball teams picked up wins Wednesday at the first day of the Ninilchik Invitational. The Bristol Bay girls… Continue reading

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Hoops roundup: CIA boys, Ninilchik boys notch wins

The host Cook Inlet Academy boys basketball team defeated Amazing Grace Academy of Palmer 73-32 on Tuesday in nonconference action to move to 15-2 overall.… Continue reading

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Sara Mahood, dressed as the Wolf, skis at the 19th annual Ski For Women on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. Mahood was part of the winning costume of "Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf." Not pictured, Leslie Boyd was Little Red Riding Hood, Sue Seggerman was the Woodcutter and Gigi Banas was Grandma. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ski For Women sees 74 finishers

With the Wolf on the prowl, 74 finishers — even Little Red Riding Hood — stayed on the path and finished the 19th Annual Ski… Continue reading

Sara Mahood, dressed as the Wolf, skis at the 19th annual Ski For Women on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. Mahood was part of the winning costume of "Little Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf." Not pictured, Leslie Boyd was Little Red Riding Hood, Sue Seggerman was the Woodcutter and Gigi Banas was Grandma. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony sweeps region skiing, SoHi’s Boonstra wins overall

The Colony girls and boys cross-country ski teams swept the Region 3 cross-country ski meet Saturday at Government Peak Recreation Area in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys.… Continue reading

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SoHi girls drop 3rd-place game at Grace

The Soldotna girls basketball team lost 61-54 to Tikigaq on Saturday in the third-fifth place game at the Lady Grizzly Hardwood Classic at Grace Christian… Continue reading

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Kenai Peninsula girls take 4th at state

Kenai Peninsula took fourth place in the Girls High School State Tournament by defeating Service-East 4-0 at Ben Boeke Ice Arena in Anchorage. This was… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: SoHi, Seward girls lose in semis

The Soldotna girls lost to Grace Christian 46-37 on Friday in the semifinals of the Lady Grizzly Hardwood Classic in Anchorage. The Stars (8-10) play… Continue reading

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SoHi’s Boonstra skis to victory on 1st day at regions

Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra and Colony’s Jayden Rice 5-kilometer interval classic start races Friday at the opening day of the Region 3 meet at Government Peak… Continue reading

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Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula girls lose at state

The Soldotna hockey team saw its season end with a 5-3 loss to Wasilla on Friday at the Division I tournament at the Menard Center… Continue reading

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Hoops roundup: SoHi girls win at Lady Grizzly tourney

The Soldotna girls basketball team defeated Lumen Christi 50-42 on Thursday in the opening round of the Lady Grizzly Hardwood Classic at Grace Christian to… Continue reading

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SoHi, Kenai Peninsula girls lose at state hockey

The Soldotna hockey team lost 5-4 to West on Thursday at the opening day of the Division I state hockey tournament at the Menard Center… Continue reading

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SoHi hockey looks to make more history

Soldotna won the first state hockey title in school history Saturday at the Division II state tournament at the Patty Center in Fairbanks. Now the… Continue reading

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Ninilchik girls top Homer C

The host Ninilchik girls basketball team defeated Homer’s C team 49-38 on Wednesday to move to 4-8 overall. For the Wolverines, Riley Tucker had 33… Continue reading

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Danielson takes 6th at Besh Cup 6

The Besh Cup Series concluded with Besh 5 and 6 Saturday and Sunday at Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks. The Besh Cups are used… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Charlie Chamberlain drives on Soldotna's Andrew Pieh on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna basketball sweeps Nikiski

The visiting Soldotna basketball teams swept Nikiski in nonconference play Tuesday. The Soldotna boys won 65-55 to improve to 5-12 overall and drop the Bulldogs… Continue reading

Nikiski's Charlie Chamberlain drives on Soldotna's Andrew Pieh on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)