Joey Klecka

Kenai Central’s Riana Boonstra leads Seward’s Ruby Lindquist on Saturday at the Region III ski meet at Government Peak. (Photo by Caitlin Skvorc/For the Frontiersman)

SoHi boys, Danielson reign at Region III ski meet

For an 18th consecutive year, the central peninsula produced a Region III team champion. The Soldotna boys cross-country skiing program wrapped up a Region III… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Riana Boonstra leads Seward’s Ruby Lindquist on Saturday at the Region III ski meet at Government Peak. (Photo by Caitlin Skvorc/For the Frontiersman)
Soldotna’s Koby Vinson (30) and Kenai Central’s Karl Danielson race for the lead at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula ski teams have streak to maintain at Region III meet

A mighty streak will be on the line this weekend when peninsula high school ski teams head up to the Matanuska-Susitna valleys to race in… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Koby Vinson (30) and Kenai Central’s Karl Danielson race for the lead at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central’s Eric Kempf (3) battles Kards teammate Patrick Michels and Soldotna’s Addison Downing early in Saturday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough boys race on the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls, SoHi boys capture borough ski titles

The top two finishers in each race of Saturday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough School District skiing championships were well acquainted with each other prior to the… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Eric Kempf (3) battles Kards teammate Patrick Michels and Soldotna’s Addison Downing early in Saturday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough boys race on the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Preston Weeks and Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Cayden Cahill battle behind the net Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ice Dogs score late to beat Brown Bears

It took 58 minutes and 25 seconds for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs to break open a scoreless game Tuesday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Preston Weeks and Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Cayden Cahill battle behind the net Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminak/Peninsula Clarion)
Ski coach Darin Markwart (far right) leads a group of Tsalteshi Youth skiers, Jan. 28 at the Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Youth skiing returns to local trails en masse

  As an outlet for spending energy and learning a great sport, the Tsalteshi Trails Youth Ski Program has served the local ski community well… Continue reading

Ski coach Darin Markwart (far right) leads a group of Tsalteshi Youth skiers, Jan. 28 at the Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
North Star hockey teams ready to battle in Valley

North Star hockey teams ready to battle in Valley

The Palmer Ice Rink will play host to the prep hockey teams of the North Star Conference this weekend, and like a heavyweight match, the… Continue reading

North Star hockey teams ready to battle in Valley
Nikiski’s Ian Johnson extracts himself from a maze of defenders Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at Nikiski High School. From left are Caleb Spence, Sam McElroy, Eli Sheridan and Derek Evans. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski girls, Soldotna boys cagers notch wins

Four days after putting 38 points on the Seward Seahawks, Bethany Carstens was at it again Tuesday night on her home court in Nikiski. Carstens… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Ian Johnson extracts himself from a maze of defenders Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at Nikiski High School. From left are Caleb Spence, Sam McElroy, Eli Sheridan and Derek Evans. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski’s Ian Johnson drives to the rim against Seward defender Nik Pahno in a Friday night matchup at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday hoops: Carstens pours in 38 to lead Nikiski over Seward

In a season full of big games, Nikiski sophomore Bethany Carstens took her game to a new level Friday night at Nikiski High School. The… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Ian Johnson drives to the rim against Seward defender Nik Pahno in a Friday night matchup at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
SoHi hockey tops Kenai to grab 3rd region seed

SoHi hockey tops Kenai to grab 3rd region seed

The Soldotna hockey team capped the North Star Conference regular season with a tight 5-2 victory over Kenai Central, Saturday night at the Kenai Multipurpose… Continue reading

SoHi hockey tops Kenai to grab 3rd region seed
Maj. Josh Pead (right) embraces his sons Nick and Cameron in an emotional hug before Thursday night's varsity boys basketball game at Kenai Central High School. Pead, a physican in the Army, made a surprise appearance after returning from a six-month military deployment in the Middle East. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Colony sweeps Kenai in basketball

As the prep basketball season enters its second half, Northern Lights Conference teams are looking to find ways to improve and prepare for the month… Continue reading

Maj. Josh Pead (right) embraces his sons Nick and Cameron in an emotional hug before Thursday night's varsity boys basketball game at Kenai Central High School. Pead, a physican in the Army, made a surprise appearance after returning from a six-month military deployment in the Middle East. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Colony basketball sweeps Soldotna

Colony basketball sweeps Soldotna

Knights junior Parker Kizer sliced to the rim to score on consecutive possessions in the final 76 seconds Wednesday night to send the Colony boys… Continue reading

Colony basketball sweeps Soldotna
Hagel scores OT winner for Kenai hockey over Homer

Hagel scores OT winner for Kenai hockey over Homer

Junior forward Matt Hagel scored the game-winning goal with 2 minutes, 33 seconds, left in overtime to send the Kenai Central hockey to a 6-5… Continue reading

Hagel scores OT winner for Kenai hockey over Homer
Maria Salzetti (6) of Kenai and Katie Holmes of Homer rush to change skis, from classic to skate style, Friday afternoon at the snowy Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Local skiers battle blizzard at Kenai Klassic

The short Alaska summers don’t leave a lot of time for golf on the local courses of the central Kenai Peninsula, but Friday’s Kenai Klassic… Continue reading

Maria Salzetti (6) of Kenai and Katie Holmes of Homer rush to change skis, from classic to skate style, Friday afternoon at the snowy Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski girls keep on winning at home Tip Off tourney

Nikiski girls keep on winning at home Tip Off tourney

A 47-30 win over the Valdez Buccaneers Saturday at Nikiski High School paid double rewards for the Nikiski girls hoops team. The most obvious was… Continue reading

Nikiski girls keep on winning at home Tip Off tourney
Nikiski splits on 1st day of Tip Off tourney

Nikiski splits on 1st day of Tip Off tourney

A promising start to the basketball season gained momentum Thursday night at the 28th annual Nikiski Tip Off tournament in Nikiski. The host Bulldogs dominated… Continue reading

Nikiski splits on 1st day of Tip Off tourney
Kenai-Soldotna, Ninilchik-Nikolaevsk battle on hardwood

Kenai-Soldotna, Ninilchik-Nikolaevsk battle on hardwood

Kenai Central senior Abby Beck threw up a shot with a second left on the clock to send the Kardinals girls off with a thrilling… Continue reading

Kenai-Soldotna, Ninilchik-Nikolaevsk battle on hardwood
Dimond girls notch sweep of Kenai

Dimond girls notch sweep of Kenai

The Dimond girls overpowered the Kenai Central Kardinals in a nonconference meeting Saturday afternoon on Cliff Massie Court in Kenai, and for Lynx head coach… Continue reading

Dimond girls notch sweep of Kenai

Friday hoops: Nikiski sweeps Redington

  Not being able to play basketball her freshman year of high school gave Nikiski sophomore Bethany Carstens a lot of time to prepare for… Continue reading

Soldotna to gain AFL franchise

The Panthers name and colors are making a return to the central Kenai Peninsula. The Alaska Football League, a semi-pro developmental league based out of… Continue reading

Kenai Kardinals goaltender Ryan Williams sprawls out to catch the puck under Colony forward Tristan Avoletta, Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Valley hockey teams sweep Peninsula

The Kenai Central Kardinals dropped the puck on a new era of prep hockey Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. With a generous home… Continue reading

Kenai Kardinals goaltender Ryan Williams sprawls out to catch the puck under Colony forward Tristan Avoletta, Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)