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Homer's Austin Cline wrestles to a 20-13 decision over Kenai Central's Talon Whicker at 135 pounds Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Soldotna wrestlers honor seniors

By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central couldn’t have its normal Luke Spruill Invitational, but the wrestling program still found the time to honor Spruill… Continue reading

Homer's Austin Cline wrestles to a 20-13 decision over Kenai Central's Talon Whicker at 135 pounds Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna soccer sweeps Nikiski

The host Soldotna boys soccer team moved to 2-0 in the Peninsula Conference and 3-0 overall with a 4-1 victory over Nikiski on Monday. The… Continue reading

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SoHi girls track and field wins Homer Invitational

The Soldotna girls track and field team won Saturday’s Homer Invitational, while the Stars were second to Wasilla in the boys meet. In the girls… Continue reading

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The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a three-game sweep of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears sweep Steel, near playoff berth

The Kenai River Brown Bears are on the verge of their first playoff berth since 2014 thanks to a little home cooking. Kenai River finished… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a three-game sweep of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Cam Blanton looks for an opening against Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defenseman Spencer Cox on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears take 2 from Steel in return home

The Kenai River Brown Bears returned home for the first time this season to claim victories Friday and Saturday over the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel at… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Cam Blanton looks for an opening against Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defenseman Spencer Cox on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wrestlers compete at Lancer Smith

Area wrestling teams traveled to the Lancer Smith Memorial in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys on Friday and Saturday. The tournament was split into Day 1 Palmer,… Continue reading

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Kenai, Homer baseball swept on road

The Kenai Central baseball team lost 9-0 to Palmer on Saturday in Wasilla. Kenai coach Luke Oliver said the Kardinals did better than in a… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Jolie Widaman and Homer's Kappa Reutov challenge for the ball Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Heiber leads SoHi past Homer with hat trick

Josh Heiber notched his second straight hat trick to lead the Soldotna boys soccer team to a 4-1 victory against Homer on Saturday in Peninsula… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jolie Widaman and Homer's Kappa Reutov challenge for the ball Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai softball tops SoHi

The host Kenai Central softball team opened up the season with a 20-18 victory over Soldotna on Friday. “Any time you can beat Soldotna, you… Continue reading

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Kenai boys, Homer girls soccer pick up wins

Staff report The visiting Kenai Central boys soccer team defeated Homer 4-0 on Thursday in Peninsula Conference play. The Kardinals move to 1-0 in the… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie (arm raised) celebrates his first-period goal Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, against the Maine Nordiques at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears return to sports complex today

Last season, Kenai River Brown Bears fans were cut off right in the middle of the North American Hockey League team’s quest for its first… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie (arm raised) celebrates his first-period goal Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, against the Maine Nordiques at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Joe Hamilton and Tucker Vann take on Soldotna's Josh Heiber on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Homer soccer notch sweeps

The Soldotna girls soccer team doesn’t have goals yet, but they got some Tuesday. The Stars defeated host Kenai Central 4-0 in a nonconference match.… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Joe Hamilton and Tucker Vann take on Soldotna's Josh Heiber on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai wrestlers host Seward in dual

Kenai Central High School hosted Seward in an unscored dual meet Tuesday. Unscored duals are being used to get wrestlers the best matchups possible to… Continue reading

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Soldotna’s Jordan Strausbaugh, Erika Arthur and Ellie Burns prepare for the stretch run in the 800-meter run at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, April 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai-Soldotna track results posted

The results from Friday’s track meet between Kenai Central and Soldotna in Kenai have been posted. On the boys side, Trenton O’Reagan and Nathanael Johnson… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Jordan Strausbaugh, Erika Arthur and Ellie Burns prepare for the stretch run in the 800-meter run at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, April 16, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Winnipeg Jets center Nate Thompson (11) during an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Toronto, Canada. (AP Photo/Peter Power)

Thompson becomes 3rd Alaskan to play in 800 games

By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion Nate Thompson became the third Alaskan to play in 800 NHL games when he took the ice for the Winnipeg… Continue reading

Winnipeg Jets center Nate Thompson (11) during an NHL hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, April 15, 2021, in Toronto, Canada. (AP Photo/Peter Power)
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Homer wrestlers host Kenai, Nikiski, Grace

Staff report Homer’s wrestling team hosted Kenai Central, Nikiski and Grace Christian in a quad meet Friday. The meet was unscored. This and similar unscored… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Emilee Wilson leads Soldotna's Erika Arthur and Jordan Strausbaugh during the 800-meter run during a dual meet Friday, April 16, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Snow clears just enough for SoHi-Kenai track dual

Sure, the track was limited to five lanes by a ring of snow. And yes, only one of two entrances to the bleachers could be… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Emilee Wilson leads Soldotna's Erika Arthur and Jordan Strausbaugh during the 800-meter run during a dual meet Friday, April 16, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Karley Harden attacks the Nikiski net Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central soccer sweeps Nikiski

After waiting two years due to the coronavirus pandemic and a few weeks due to a slow Alaska thaw, high school soccer returned to the… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Karley Harden attacks the Nikiski net Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Caleb O'Hara works to a major decision of Kenai Central's Talon Whicker at 125 pounds Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Matchups for area wrestlers continue

Kenai Peninsula wrestlers Tuesday continued with a series of meets designed to get wrestlers ready for the big tournaments at the end of the season.… Continue reading

Caleb O'Hara works to a major decision of Kenai Central's Talon Whicker at 125 pounds Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Lydia Jacoby celebrates her commitment to the University of Texas in Seward recently. (Photo by Leslie Jacoby)

Seward’s Jacoby takes 2nd to Olympic champion

Seward junior Lydia Jacoby, 17, set a new personal record in finishing second to Olympic champion and world record holder Lilly King on Friday in… Continue reading

Lydia Jacoby celebrates her commitment to the University of Texas in Seward recently. (Photo by Leslie Jacoby)