Joey Klecka

The Nikiski Bulldogs display the championship trophy Saturday after the Class 3A state volleyball final against Valdez at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski captures state volleyball crown

It took 728 days, but the Nikiski volleyball team finally finished what it started. Two years after suffering a heartbreaking championship loss at the Class… Continue reading

The Nikiski Bulldogs display the championship trophy Saturday after the Class 3A state volleyball final against Valdez at the Alaska Airlines Center. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
SoHi eliminated from 4A state volleyball tourney

SoHi eliminated from 4A state volleyball tourney

The Soldotna Stars were eliminated from the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Friday afternoon with a 3-1 loss to conference rival Colony at the Alaska… Continue reading

SoHi eliminated from 4A state volleyball tourney
SoHi splits opening day at 4A state volleyball

SoHi splits opening day at 4A state volleyball

For a span of about 20 minutes Thursday night, it looked as if the team from the smallest school in the Class 4A state volleyball… Continue reading

SoHi splits opening day at 4A state volleyball
Nikiski volleyball opens state with 2 wins; Homer drops opener

Nikiski volleyball opens state with 2 wins; Homer drops opener

The Nikiski volleyball team came to the Class 3A state championship tournament with a plan. Phase one of that plan was completed Thursday night at… Continue reading

Nikiski volleyball opens state with 2 wins; Homer drops opener
State 3A volleyball: Nikiski back in championship final

State 3A volleyball: Nikiski back in championship final

Two years after suffering a letdown in the Class 3A state final, the Nikiski Bulldogs are back in the championship game, thanks to a dominant… Continue reading

State 3A volleyball: Nikiski back in championship final
Nikiski, Homer roll into 3A state volleyball tourney

Nikiski, Homer roll into 3A state volleyball tourney

The two peninsula programs that made it into the Class 3A state volleyball tournament got there in different ways, but both share the same goal.… Continue reading

Nikiski, Homer roll into 3A state volleyball tourney
SoHi volleyball heads to state with favorable bracket matchups

SoHi volleyball heads to state with favorable bracket matchups

Class 4A state volleyball tournament All matches at the Alaska Airlines Center Thursday’s games Game 1 — Wasilla vs. South, 10 a.m. Game 2 —… Continue reading

SoHi volleyball heads to state with favorable bracket matchups
SoHi’s ‘Chicago’ set to razzle dazzle audiences

SoHi’s ‘Chicago’ set to razzle dazzle audiences

This week, the Soldotna High School theatre department is putting on the razzle dazzle with the three-day showing of “Chicago” — one of its edgier… Continue reading

SoHi’s ‘Chicago’ set to razzle dazzle audiences
Shop Talk: Piroshki’s Coffee and Tea Shoppe

Shop Talk: Piroshki’s Coffee and Tea Shoppe

It’s hard to miss the bright colors and decorations of the Piroshki Coffee and Tea Shoppe, which stands just north of Soldotna on the Kenai… Continue reading

Shop Talk: Piroshki’s Coffee and Tea Shoppe
Welch gives SoHi 1st swim title in 15 years

Welch gives SoHi 1st swim title in 15 years

When Soldotna diving coach Dennis Reger asked a group of swimmers in the fall of 2015 if a few wanted to join the dive team,… Continue reading

Welch gives SoHi 1st swim title in 15 years
Nikiski volleyball earns Southcentral Conference title

Nikiski volleyball earns Southcentral Conference title

The Nikiski volleyball team topped Grace Christian in a five-set thriller to win the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament Saturday at Anchorage Christian Schools. The scores… Continue reading

Nikiski volleyball earns Southcentral Conference title
North Pole freshman goalie makes 76 saves in debut to tie Soldotna

North Pole freshman goalie makes 76 saves in debut to tie Soldotna

They don’t exactly ease freshman goaltenders into action at North Pole. Making his first varsity start, North Pole freshman Nic Clark made 76 saves to… Continue reading

North Pole freshman goalie makes 76 saves in debut to tie Soldotna
SoHi falls in 5 sets at NLC tourney

SoHi falls in 5 sets at NLC tourney

A day after securing their second straight berth at the Class 4A state tournament, the Soldotna Stars fell victim to the Wasilla Warriors in a… Continue reading

SoHi falls in 5 sets at NLC tourney
State swimmers eye records, personal bests at state

State swimmers eye records, personal bests at state

She’s done it twice so far. The third time should be the charm. After swimming under the current state record time in the girls 100-yard… Continue reading

State swimmers eye records, personal bests at state
Kenai, SoHi lose on opening night of Ice Challenge

Kenai, SoHi lose on opening night of Ice Challenge

North Pole goaltender Moses Halbert made one mistake early, then stayed perfect the rest of the night. Halbert stood tall in net for the Patriots,… Continue reading

Kenai, SoHi lose on opening night of Ice Challenge
‘Fact and Fiction’ art show to showcase contrasting styles

‘Fact and Fiction’ art show to showcase contrasting styles

Tonight’s opening reception for the “Fact and Fiction” art showcase is expected to have something for everybody. The reception, hosted tonight from 6 to 8… Continue reading

‘Fact and Fiction’ art show to showcase contrasting styles
Peninsula prep hockey teams enter season of change

Peninsula prep hockey teams enter season of change

At the end of the 2018-19 Alaska prep hockey season, there will be two state champion teams crowned, but every team will have a shot… Continue reading

Peninsula prep hockey teams enter season of change
Kodiak boys, Palmer girls take region swim titles in Homer pool

Kodiak boys, Palmer girls take region swim titles in Homer pool

It was hard to catch Kenai Central senior Savaii Heaven in the pool Saturday, but it wasn’t hard out of the water. Heaven, who stood… Continue reading

Kodiak boys, Palmer girls take region swim titles in Homer pool
Friday: Homer volleyball sweeps Kenai

Friday: Homer volleyball sweeps Kenai

The Homer volleyball team took another step in making its case as a team to beat in the Southcentral Conference, as well as the Class… Continue reading

Friday: Homer volleyball sweeps Kenai
SoHi beats Kenai on Pink Out night

SoHi beats Kenai on Pink Out night

No matter the final result of Thursday’s nonconference match between the Soldotna and Kenai Central volleyball programs, all parties were sure to win. That’s because… Continue reading

SoHi beats Kenai on Pink Out night