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Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final

Hockey can be a cruel sport. The Homer Mariners learned that Saturday night. A wild three minutes of frantic hockey punctuated the end of Saturday… Continue reading

Palmer defeats Homer in state hockey final
Members of the Palmer hockey team celebrate Friday after beating Soldotna in overtime in a state semifinal contest at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

State hockey: SoHi hockey takes 5th

For 44 minutes and 32 seconds of Friday’s state hockey semifinal, a berth in Saturday’s championship game loomed large for the Soldotna Stars. But everything… Continue reading

Members of the Palmer hockey team celebrate Friday after beating Soldotna in overtime in a state semifinal contest at the Curtis Menard Sports Complex in Wasilla. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna boys, Homer girls skiers capture Homer Invite

Soldotna boys, Homer girls skiers capture Homer Invite

The Soldotna boys and Homer girls cross-country skiing teams won the Homer Invitational at Lookout Mountain on Friday and Saturday. The Stars boys won Friday’s… Continue reading

Soldotna boys, Homer girls skiers capture Homer Invite
Hoops roundup for Thursday

Hoops roundup for Thursday

The Nikolaevsk girls and boys basketball teams won their opening round games Thursday at the Nenana Invitational Tournament. The Nikolaevsk boys defeated Tok 61-59, overcoming… Continue reading

Hoops roundup for Thursday
The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a goal against the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Jan. 11, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Series preview: Bears look to snap scoring slump against Pilots

The Kenai River Brown Bears enter this weekend’s series against the Topeka (Kansas) Pilots on a six-game losing streak mainly due to a scoring slump.… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a goal against the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Jan. 11, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Eagle River’s Lajoie comes of age quickly for Brown Bears

Eagle River’s Lajoie comes of age quickly for Brown Bears

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie has joined one club. Now he’s looking to join another. Lajoie joined the club of Eagle River skaters… Continue reading

Eagle River’s Lajoie comes of age quickly for Brown Bears
SoHi, Homer hockey teams win 1st day at state

SoHi, Homer hockey teams win 1st day at state

The Soldotna Stars took a big first step in pursuit of a state title with a 10-0 throttling of the Delta Huskies on Thursday at… Continue reading

SoHi, Homer hockey teams win 1st day at state
Laura Bashor and Amber Robbins, two biological interns at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, being filmed this past summer for an Animal Planet series on top of Hideout Trail. (Photo provided by refuge)

Refuge notebook: Reflections on 2018

By ANDY LORANGER Another year in the books on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge – is it me or does every year seem to pass… Continue reading

Laura Bashor and Amber Robbins, two biological interns at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, being filmed this past summer for an Animal Planet series on top of Hideout Trail. (Photo provided by refuge)
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore, center, celebrates his interception with Dont’a Hightower, left, and Eric Rowe, right, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

Please tear us apart

In contrast to Will Morrow’s spin on being a Patriots fan (see “Don’t Tear Us Apart”, Jan. 27), I offer my own. Being a Chicago… Continue reading

FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2018, file photo, New England Patriots defensive back Stephon Gilmore, center, celebrates his interception with Dont’a Hightower, left, and Eric Rowe, right, during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
The Soldotna hockey team celebrates Galen Brantley III’s game-winning goal in overtime over the Palmer Moose that clinched the top seed for SoHi in the upcoming Div. II state hockey tournament. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi, Homer prepared for DII state hockey tourney

Both peninsula programs competing in the Division II state hockey championships this weekend have never won a state title, but it could all change Saturday… Continue reading

The Soldotna hockey team celebrates Galen Brantley III’s game-winning goal in overtime over the Palmer Moose that clinched the top seed for SoHi in the upcoming Div. II state hockey tournament. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik hoops notch sweeps

Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik hoops notch sweeps

The Ninilchik boys and girls basketball teams swept the Nikiski JV squads Tuesday night in nonconference play. The Ninilchik boys defeated the Bulldogs JV 59-27… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik hoops notch sweeps
Crawford, Boonstras triumph at Freezer Food Series

Crawford, Boonstras triumph at Freezer Food Series

Mike Crawford, Kelli Boonstra and Jayna Boonstra picked up wins in the 10th race of the Freezer Food Series on Sunday at the Slikok Trails.… Continue reading

Crawford, Boonstras triumph at Freezer Food Series
Kenai basketball sweeps conference games

Kenai basketball sweeps conference games

At long last, the Kenai Central basketball teams have found a good home. In their first season competing at the Class 3A level — following… Continue reading

Kenai basketball sweeps conference games
Ostrander breaks 2 indoor records in Seattle

Ostrander breaks 2 indoor records in Seattle

Allie Ostrander continued to do Allie Ostrander things Friday and Saturday at the UW Invitational in Seattle. Friday, Ostrander anchored the Boise State women’s distance… Continue reading

Ostrander breaks 2 indoor records in Seattle
Palmer defeats Kenai hockey; Homer tops Moose on Saturday; Kenai tops Houston

Palmer defeats Kenai hockey; Homer tops Moose on Saturday; Kenai tops Houston

An early goal helped inject Kenai Central with some energy, but by the end of Friday night, Palmer still held authority in a 5-2 Railbelt… Continue reading

Palmer defeats Kenai hockey; Homer tops Moose on Saturday; Kenai tops Houston
Prep ski races canceled; Freezer Food Series moves trailheads

Prep ski races canceled; Freezer Food Series moves trailheads

A tough weekend for skiing saw the Kenai Klassic at Kenai Golf Course canceled Friday, a smaller meet at Tsalteshi Trails canceled Saturday and Sunday’s… Continue reading

Prep ski races canceled; Freezer Food Series moves trailheads
Friday, Saturday prep hoops roundup

Friday, Saturday prep hoops roundup

The Soldotna boys picked up a 42-37 Northern Lights Conference victory at Kodiak on Friday. The game was tied at 21 at the half, but… Continue reading

Friday, Saturday prep hoops roundup
Soldotna hockey tops Houston

Soldotna hockey tops Houston

While the Soldotna hockey team completed a turnaround regular season Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, Houston looked to be a team eyeing a… Continue reading

Soldotna hockey tops Houston
SoHi hockey beats Palmer, clinches top seed for state

SoHi hockey beats Palmer, clinches top seed for state

From last to first. That’s been the defining theme for the rising Soldotna Stars hockey team in 2018, and they added another chapter to this… Continue reading

SoHi hockey beats Palmer, clinches top seed for state
Nikolaevsk girls, boys open own tourney with wins

Nikolaevsk girls, boys open own tourney with wins

Nikolaevsk girls, boys open own tourney with wins

Nikolaevsk girls, boys open own tourney with wins