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Bears end season with sweep at the hands of Ice Dogs

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs swept a Friday and Saturday series from the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks. The… Continue reading

 

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Saturday: Homer baseball tops Petersburg, Ketchikan

The Homer baseball team finished up play at the Ketchikan Round Robin on Saturday by defeating Petersburg 11-3 and Ketchikan 3-2. The Mariners are now… Continue reading

 

Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling’s Aldridge wins duathlon at Lavaman Triathlon

Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge, 43, won the individual duathlon at Lavaman Triathlon 2025 on Sunday, April 6, in Hawaii. The duathlon was a 3-kilometer run, followed… Continue reading

 

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Friday: Homer baseball picks up 1st win of season

The Homer baseball team defeated Petersburg 11-3 on Friday at the Ketchikan Round Robin. The Mariners are now 1-1 at the tournament and 1-1 on… Continue reading

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Thursday: Homer baseball drops opener

The Homer baseball team opened its season Thursday with an 11-10 loss to Ketchikan in the Ketchikan Round Robin. The Mariners led 3-1 until the… Continue reading

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Peninsula Piranhas sweep South Central Area Championships

The Peninsula Piranhas swept the South Central Area Championship Meet on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, in Seward. The Piranhas girls scored 482… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund grabs a rebound in front of Kenai's Denali Bernard and Emma Beck, and SoHi's Tanner Inman, at Soldotna High School on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna graduate Hagelund uncorks top high jump in Alaska history

Soldotna High School graduate Adarra Hagelund leapt to the top of the NAIA outdoor leaderboard this season on Sunday, April 6, by clearing 5 feet,… Continue reading

Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund grabs a rebound in front of Kenai's Denali Bernard and Emma Beck, and SoHi's Tanner Inman, at Soldotna High School on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Trevin Moore of Soldotna and Connor Schnatterie of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna boys soccer notches victory over Clarkston

The Soldotna boys soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 victory over a squad from Clarkston, Washington, on Wednesday at Soldotna High School. The… Continue reading

Trevin Moore of Soldotna and Connor Schnatterie of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Levi Strong of Kenai Central and Stephen Alfred of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball Monday, April 7, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai boys soccer defeats team from Clarkston, Washington

The host Kenai Central boys soccer team opened its season with a 2-0 victory over a squad from Clarkston, Washington, on Monday. Early April is… Continue reading

Levi Strong of Kenai Central and Stephen Alfred of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball Monday, April 7, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi gets 2 individual wins, 4 relay wins at Big C Relays; Seward’s Liljemark wins high jump

The Soldotna track and field team took two individual titles and four relay titles, while Seward nabbed an individual title, at the 14th annual Russ… Continue reading

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Michael Fiedorczuk of the Kenai River Brown Bears ties the game against the Anchorage Wolverines with 15 seconds left in the third period Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines sweep weekend from Brown Bears

For the second straight weekend, the Anchorage Wolverines were able to pull off a two-game sweep over the Kenai River Brown Bears in North American… Continue reading

Michael Fiedorczuk of the Kenai River Brown Bears ties the game against the Anchorage Wolverines with 15 seconds left in the third period Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Soldotna baseball fall to Juneau, Sitka

The Soldotna baseball team finished up play at the first Sitka American Legion Post 13 Wolves Baseball Tournament on Saturday with losses to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at… Continue reading

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Friday: Soldotna baseball loses to Juneau, Sitka

The Soldotna baseball team lost 7-3 to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale and 5-1 to Sitka on Friday at the first Sitka American Legion Post 13 Wolves… Continue reading

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SoHi baseball opens season with loss, tie

The Soldotna baseball team opened its season Thursday at the Sitka American Legion Post 13 Wolves Baseball Tournament by losing to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 4-2… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth celebrates his touchdown with Owen Buckbee and Dalton Armstrong on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the First National Bowl Division II title game at Pride Field at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Armstrong commits to track and field at Mount St. Joseph

Soldotna’s Dalton Armstrong recently committed to continue his track and field career at Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Armstrong throws the shot put and discus… Continue reading

Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth celebrates his touchdown with Owen Buckbee and Dalton Armstrong on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the First National Bowl Division II title game at Pride Field at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Seward cheerleading team. From left to right are head coach Jean Beck, freshman Sophia Hughes, junior Somi Clendaniel, junior co-captain Juniper Ingalls, junior captain Lola Swanson, sophomore Josie Andrews, sophomore Addison Gerlach and assistant coach Brittany Swanson. (Photo provided)

Seward cheerleaders lead peninsula with runner-up finish at state basketball competition

The Seward cheerleading team led the Kenai Peninsula by finishing second in Division II at the basketball state competition at the Alaska Airlines Center in… Continue reading

The Seward cheerleading team. From left to right are head coach Jean Beck, freshman Sophia Hughes, junior Somi Clendaniel, junior co-captain Juniper Ingalls, junior captain Lola Swanson, sophomore Josie Andrews, sophomore Addison Gerlach and assistant coach Brittany Swanson. (Photo provided)
Rachel Johnson kicks the ball in May 2014 for the Nikiski soccer team at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Clarion file)

3 area athletes make Alaska High School Hall of Fame

Kenai Central’s AJ Hull, Nikiski’s Luke Johnson and Nikiski’s Rachel Johnson are a part of the 2025 Alaska High School Hall of Fame announced by… Continue reading

Rachel Johnson kicks the ball in May 2014 for the Nikiski soccer team at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Clarion file)
Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Owen Zenone saves a breakaway by Cole Christian on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines notch weekend sweep of Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines pulled off a weekend sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears in North American Hockey League play Friday and Saturday. The Wolverines… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Owen Zenone saves a breakaway by Cole Christian on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward's Ava Jagielski drives on Glennallen's Brejanay Stone-Jordan at the Class 2A girls state championship game Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula puts 3 players on 1st-team all-state teams

The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches announced its All-State Teams this week, with three Kenai Peninsula players making first team. For the Class 2A girls,… Continue reading

Seward's Ava Jagielski drives on Glennallen's Brejanay Stone-Jordan at the Class 2A girls state championship game Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Ryan Buchanan works to pin Kodiak’s Luke Lester during the boys 119-pound final of the Northern Lights Conference Championships Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

SoHi’s Buchanan to wrestle at Morningside

Soldotna High School’s Ryan Buchanan has committed to wrestle for Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. Buchanan finished his high school career for the Stars… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Ryan Buchanan works to pin Kodiak’s Luke Lester during the boys 119-pound final of the Northern Lights Conference Championships Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)