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Soldotna finished second at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna nabs 2nd at NLC tourney to earn state berth

The Soldotna volleyball team earned a second straight berth to the Class 4A state volleyball tournament by finishing second at the Northern Lights Conference tournament… Continue reading

Soldotna finished second at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai’s Abigail Price hugs Taryn Fleming from Sitka during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Kyle Wilkinson/For the Frontiersman)

Kenai’s Abigail Price lowers a pair of school records at state

Kenai Central junior Abigail Price led the Kenai Peninsula at the state swimming and diving meet Friday and Saturday, Oct. 8 and 9, at Bartlett… Continue reading

Kenai’s Abigail Price hugs Taryn Fleming from Sitka during the state swimming and diving championships Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Kyle Wilkinson/For the Frontiersman)
The Peninsula Oilers play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers to skip 2025 season, hope to come back in 2026

As winter settles in on the central Kenai Peninsula, area baseball fans have always been able to take solace in the fact that, come June,… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday, June 16, 2019, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears lost in shootout Friday, lose in regulation Saturday to Steel

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost in a shootout Friday and took a loss Saturday to the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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Kenai Central head coach Tracie Beck talks to her team at the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai nips Nikiski to take 4th straight Southcentral title

The Kenai Central volleyball team won its fourth straight Southcentral Conference title by defeating Nikiski in five sets Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School. The scores… Continue reading

Kenai Central head coach Tracie Beck talks to her team at the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wrestling roundup: Soldotna, Homer win their own tournaments

The Soldotna wrestling team won the North/South Duals on Friday and Saturday at Soldotna High School. The Stars defeated Wasilla 92-40, defeated Redington 99-45, defeated… Continue reading

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Kenai Central goaltender Carson Koppes attempts to block a shot by a North Pole skater Thursday night at the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday hockey: Stars tie, Kardinals lose

The Soldotna hockey team finished up the Stars and Stripes Showdown in Palmer on Saturday with a tie, while Kenai finished up with a loss.… Continue reading

Kenai Central goaltender Carson Koppes attempts to block a shot by a North Pole skater Thursday night at the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Kenai Multi-purpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday volleyball: Kenai tops Nikiski to reach Southcentral Conference final; SoHi falls in NLC semis

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski in five sets Friday to reach the finals of the Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School.… Continue reading

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Kenai forward Logan Mese skates by the defenseman during a 4-3 win over South Anchorage in the Alaska Armed Forces Stars and Stripes Showdown on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Friday hockey: Kenai, SoHi win at Stars and Stripes

Kenai Central and Soldotna both won at the Stars and Stripes Showdown in Palmer on Friday. Kenai 4, South 3 Logan Mese scored with 1:09… Continue reading

Kenai forward Logan Mese skates by the defenseman during a 4-3 win over South Anchorage in the Alaska Armed Forces Stars and Stripes Showdown on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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SoHi ties, Kenai loses at Stars and Stripes

The Soldotna hockey team came up with a tie, while Kenai Central lost, Thursday at the Stars and Stripes Showdown in Palmer. Soldotna 4, Houston… Continue reading

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Thursday volleyball: Kenai, Nikiski, SoHi move to respective conference semis

Kenai Central, Nikiski and Soldotna made it through the first day of their conference tournaments undefeated Thursday. The Kardinals and Bulldogs played at the Class… Continue reading

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Soldotna wrestlers top Homer in dual meet

The Soldotna wrestling team defeated Homer 95-36 in a dual meet Thursday. The results follow: Boys 103 — Tanner Hough, Sol, won by forfeit; 112… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Mitchell Mccusker makes a save on Gavin Middendorf of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Steel come back to defeat Bears

The Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-2 on Thursday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Mitchell Mccusker makes a save on Gavin Middendorf of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Cassidy Kruse hits Soldotna head coach Luke Baumer with a pie as part of the Killing Cancer on the Kenai event on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend volleyball: Kenai stops SoHi, Homer; Nikiski defeats Homer; Seward wins Barrow tourney

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Soldotna in five sets Friday in the annual Killing Cancer on the Kenai match. Fundraisers revolving around the… Continue reading

Soldotna's Cassidy Kruse hits Soldotna head coach Luke Baumer with a pie as part of the Killing Cancer on the Kenai event on Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrates Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, against Soldotna at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brackets released for conference volleyball tournaments

Kenai Peninsula volleyball teams will seek state berths Thursday, Friday and Saturday at conference tournaments. Kenai Central, Nikiski, Seward and Homer will play in the… Continue reading

The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrates Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, against Soldotna at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Faircloth gets MVP of Al Aska Shrine Classic

Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth was named the Most Valuable Player at the Al Aska Shrine Classic on Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Dome in Anchorage. The… Continue reading

Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wrestling roundup: Results from Mountain City, Monster Mash Duals

Bethel won the Mountain City Wrestling Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. The Warriors scored 190.5 points for the victory, while Mt. Edgecumbe was… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Ra'ah Roady, Abigail Price, Sierra Hershberger and Isla Crouse qualified for state in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays at the Region III Swim and Dive Championships at Kodiak High School on Nov. 1 and 2, 2024. (Photo provided)

Kenai Central’s Abigail Price breaks 2 school records, wins 1 event at region meet

Kenai Central junior Abigail Price led the Kenai Peninsula at the Region III Swim and Dive Championships on Friday and Saturday at Kodiak High School… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Ra'ah Roady, Abigail Price, Sierra Hershberger and Isla Crouse qualified for state in the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays at the Region III Swim and Dive Championships at Kodiak High School on Nov. 1 and 2, 2024. (Photo provided)
Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores on Palmer's Mily Christman during the Peninsula Ice Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna captures Peninsula Ice Challenge

The Soldotna hockey team won the Peninsula Ice Challenge with a 4-0 victory over Soldotna on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Palmer and… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores on Palmer's Mily Christman during the Peninsula Ice Challenge on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Eagle River quarterback Nolan Beaty is sacked by Soldotna linebacker Wyatt Faircloth on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Railbelt, Division II postseason honors announced

The Railbelt All-Conference and Division II All-State teams were released Saturday, Nov. 2. The Railbelt Conference is made up of eight teams — the same… Continue reading

Eagle River quarterback Nolan Beaty is sacked by Soldotna linebacker Wyatt Faircloth on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)