Jeff Helminiak

Kenai Central's Cali Holmes (3) watches her spike get past Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk and Savanna Stock on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Southcentral volleyball: Kenai, Houston make semis

Kenai Central, the No. 1 seed from the Southern Division, and Houston, No. 1 from the north, went undefeated on the first day of the… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Cali Holmes (3) watches her spike get past Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk and Savanna Stock on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Central cheerleading team. (Photo provided)

Area cheerleaders compete at Rally in the Valley

The Kenai Central, Soldotna and Homer cheerleading squads traveled to the Rally in the Valley cheer competition Oct. 22 at Colony High School in Palmer.… Continue reading

The Kenai Central cheerleading team. (Photo provided)
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Peninsula volleyball teams seek state berths

The five Kenai Peninsula volleyball teams will seek state berths at conference tournaments. Kenai Central, Nikiski, Homer and Seward will play in the Southcentral Conference… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Trinity Donovan works to a pin of Kenai Central's Jenna Yeoman at 152 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestlers take down Kenai

Friday and Saturday at the Halloween Monster Bash Duals, the Soldotna wrestling team took on the best teams in the state and came away with… Continue reading

Soldotna's Trinity Donovan works to a pin of Kenai Central's Jenna Yeoman at 152 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wrestling roundup: SoHi boys win Monster Bash; Service claims Top Dog wrestling tournament

The Service wrestling team won the Top Dog wrestling tournament at Nikiski on Saturday. The Cougars scored 309 points to win the tournament, which featured… Continue reading

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Prep football: Divsion II All-State announced; peninsula players help Silver to victory

Both the Soldotna and Lathrop football teams went into the Division II state championship game this season with 9-0 records. The Malemutes emerged with a… Continue reading

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Seward boys win Northern Lights Conference crown

Seward head swim coach Solomon D’ Amico has been saying all season that his small team punches above its weight, and the Seahawks did just… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Kotaro Tsutsumi protects the puck from Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel forward Peyton Platter on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears hold off Steel, avoid sweep

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Chippewa Steel 3-2 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. With… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Kotaro Tsutsumi protects the puck from Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel forward Peyton Platter on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Houston wins Ice Challenge; SoHi takes 2nd

The Houston hockey team, the defending Division II champions, defeated Tri-Valley 10-0 on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to win the Peninsula Ice… Continue reading

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Volleyball roundup: Nikiski, Homer win; SoHi loses

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Grace Christian 3-1 on Saturday in Southcentral Conference play. The Bulldogs won 25-19, 25-13, 24-26 and 25-13 to move… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Kimberly Chanley digs up a ball in front of Jaycie Castillo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, SoHi, Homer, Nikiski volleyball all win

The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrated senior night by toppling Seward on Friday 25-8, 25-19 and 25-7 in Southcentral Conference play. The Kardinals finish the… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kimberly Chanley digs up a ball in front of Jaycie Castillo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Steel take 2nd straight from Bears

The Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-3 on Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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SoHi wins, Kenai loses at Ice Challenge

The Soldotna hockey team won, and Kenai Central lost, Friday at the second day of the Peninsula Ice Challenge. At the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex,… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball gets past Kodiak in 5 sets

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Kodiak in five sets Thursday in nonconference play at Kenai Central. The Kardinals won 25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 15-25 and… Continue reading

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Steel take down Brown Bears

The Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-1 on Thursday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

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Kenai wins, SoHi loses at Ice Challenge

The Kenai Central hockey team started its season with a victory, while Soldotna started with a loss, at the Peninsula Ice Challenge on Thursday. The… Continue reading

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Homer volleyball sweeps Seward

The host Homer volleyball team swept Seward on Wednesday in Southcentral Conference action. The scores were 25-11, 28-26 and 25-19. Izzy Dye had seven kills… Continue reading

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Bears, Steel to face off in 3-game series

The Kenai River Brown Bears host the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel today, Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Katelyn Morrison attacks on Kenai Central's Grace Beiser and Emma Beck on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball knocks off Soldotna

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Soldotna 3-1 on Tuesday night in nonconference play on Soldotna’s senior night. The Kardinals moved to 13-0 in… Continue reading

Soldotna's Katelyn Morrison attacks on Kenai Central's Grace Beiser and Emma Beck on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai volleyball takes 3rd at Dimond/Service Tourney

The Kenai Central volleyball team led the Kenai Peninsula by finishing third in the Gold Bracket at the Dimond/Service Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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