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Nikiski duo Rylee Jackson (10) and Jamie Yerkes (9) block a shot from Soldotna’s Ella Stenga, Tuesday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski survives in 5 sets over SoHi

Dylan Hooper’s beard and the Nikiski volleyball team held strong when it counted. On a senior night when Hooper held enough weight from his beard… Continue reading

Nikiski duo Rylee Jackson (10) and Jamie Yerkes (9) block a shot from Soldotna’s Ella Stenga, Tuesday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski, SoHi volleyball set to clash

The Nikiski and Soldotna volleyball teams play at different classes and in different conferences, but nevertheless the Bulldogs and Stars will meet in the first… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander wins Boise State Athlete of Week

Soldotna runner and 2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander was voted Boise State Athlete of the Week by Broncos fans Monday. After missing last season… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Seward swimming invitational

The Seward Invitational was held Saturday in Seward. Team results are not yet available, but individual results follow: Seward Invitational Saturday GIRLS 200-yard medley relay… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski stops Seward to secure playoff spot

Nikiski senior Ian Johnson knew it was going to be a great game for the Bulldogs when he got up this morning to play in… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2017
  • By DAN BALMER
Nikiski junior Bethany Carstens attempts to spike a ball by Anchorage Christian middle hitters Kira Keller (12) and Kelsey Smallwood (7) Friday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Nikiski volleyball tops ACS, Seward

For a time Friday night, it looked like the Nikiski volleyball team could do nothing right. With Anchorage Christian Schools dropping game balls on Nikiski’s… Continue reading

Nikiski junior Bethany Carstens attempts to spike a ball by Anchorage Christian middle hitters Kira Keller (12) and Kelsey Smallwood (7) Friday at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central senior Riana Boonstra races to the finish of the Division I girls race Saturday at the ASAA First National Bank Alaska Cross-country State Championships at Bartlett High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Daigle wins Div. II girls state XC crown

With race leader Ruby Lindquist of Seward in her sights and noticeably slowing, Homer’s Autumn Daigle keyed in on her last reserve of power in… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Riana Boonstra races to the finish of the Division I girls race Saturday at the ASAA First National Bank Alaska Cross-country State Championships at Bartlett High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Some rain, can’t complain

It was a decent week of weather, with only half of it being rainy. This year, that’s a win! We had a good showing for… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2017
  • By Zac Cowan

Brown Bears claw back to .500

After starting the season 0-3, the Kenai River Brown Bears stormed back to .500 on the season with a sweep of the host Springfield (Illinois)… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna’s Brenner Furlong turns upfield after eluding Kenai’s Jarett Wilson on a kickoff return Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna football defeats Kenai

Kenai Central had a few things go right, but not everything, and that’s what it would have taken to stage an audacious upset of the… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Brenner Furlong turns upfield after eluding Kenai’s Jarett Wilson on a kickoff return Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander triumphant in cross-country return

For all of 2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander’s running success, it’s easy to forget she also showed she could bounce back from a withering… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Brittani Blossom digs up a ball for Soldotna on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball sweeps Kenai

Kenai Central had more seniors, but Soldotna had more experience. The SoHi volleyball team scored a 3-0 sweep of the Kardinals on Cliff Massie Court… Continue reading

Brittani Blossom digs up a ball for Soldotna on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Chainwreck cycle race sets participants record

Mike Crawford, Jen Showalter and Dylan Hogue came out on top of the third race of the Chainwreck Cycle Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Brown Bears top Blues in Friday shootout

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears notched a 2-1 shootout victory over the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Friday in North American Hockey League play.… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2017
  • By Staff Report

State cross-country preview: Homer seeks another sweep

There’s easy cross-country spectating and hard cross-country spectating. Easy is figuring out the winner in the individual race. Hard, assuming it is relatively close, is… Continue reading

Soldotna running back Brenner Furlong (center) receives congratulations from teammates Zach Hanson (left) and Aaron Faletoi (right) after scoring a touchdown Sept. 16 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Week 8 football preview: SoHi brings The Streak to Kenai

A lot got accomplished last week as prep football teams took care of business on the turf. The clinch game was in full effect as… Continue reading

Soldotna running back Brenner Furlong (center) receives congratulations from teammates Zach Hanson (left) and Aaron Faletoi (right) after scoring a touchdown Sept. 16 at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna setter Shaylynn Zener sets up a pass for teammate Ella Stenga Tuesday night against Seward at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi volleyball sweeps Seward

The Soldotna Stars protected home court spectacularly Tuesday night with a three-set sweep of Seward, winning with scores of 25-13, 25-15 and 25-20. Led by… Continue reading

Soldotna setter Shaylynn Zener sets up a pass for teammate Ella Stenga Tuesday night against Seward at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball sweeps Kenai

The Nikiski volleyball team has a rare talent for being able to turn it on when times are tough. Coach Stacey Segura likes it, and… Continue reading

Weekend volleyball roundup

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team swept Grace Christian on Friday and Redington on Saturday to improve to 6-0 in Southcentral Conference play. The Bulldogs defeated… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Palmer football coach Rod Christianson celebrates his 151st career coaching win with the Moose, Saturday at Ed Hollier field in Kenai. The milestone victory placed Christianson atop the all-time Alaska football coaching win list. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Christianson gets record win No. 151 as Palmer eliminates Kenai from playoffs

The most telling moment after Saturday’s 35-8 win over Kenai Central that provided insight into what has made Rod Christiansen — now Alaska’s winningest ever… Continue reading

Palmer football coach Rod Christianson celebrates his 151st career coaching win with the Moose, Saturday at Ed Hollier field in Kenai. The milestone victory placed Christianson atop the all-time Alaska football coaching win list. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)