Sports

Ninilchik’s White nabs Gatorade Player of Year

With eight state championships and nine state players of the year in 18 seasons under seven-time state coach of the year Dan Leman, it would… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Shayne Monahan and Topeka (Kansas) RoadRunners forward Kyle Klatt battle for the puck Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Topeka takes series from Brown Bears

The Topeka (Kansas) RoadRunners defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 4-1 on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in the rubber match of the… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Shayne Monahan and Topeka (Kansas) RoadRunners forward Kyle Klatt battle for the puck Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikolaevsk’s Anfim Kalugin (54) looks on as Warriors teammate Kalenik Molodih guards Hydaburg’s Roger Trout, Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Class 1A state tournament held at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys return to 1A state hoops final

The Ninilchik boys announced their return to the Class 1A state prep basketball championship final with a commanding 72-49 semifinal victory Friday night over Buckland… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk’s Anfim Kalugin (54) looks on as Warriors teammate Kalenik Molodih guards Hydaburg’s Roger Trout, Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Class 1A state tournament held at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik senior Austin White holds the championship trophy high above his head after the Class 1A state championship game Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

On Repeat: Ninilchik boys win 2nd straight state hoops crown

Rare is it that a sports team comes along with the ability to dominate its competition to a degree that the outcome is a near… Continue reading

Ninilchik senior Austin White holds the championship trophy high above his head after the Class 1A state championship game Saturday, March 18, 2017, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikolaevsk’s Vera Fefelov brings the ball up court against Aniak on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Class 1A state girls tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

State 1A hoops girls roundup

The Ninilchik girls made it to Saturday, but their season ended in a 49-42 loss to Aniak in the Class 1A state tournament fourth-place game… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2017
  • By JOEY KLEKCA
Nikolaevsk’s Vera Fefelov brings the ball up court against Aniak on Friday, March 17, 2017, at the Class 1A state girls tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Anderson, Finley, White get major basketball all-state awards

Nikiski girls coach Scott Anderson, Ninilchik boys coach Nick Finley and Ninilchik senior Austin White all won major awards in Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Luke Radetic chips the puck out of danger as Topeka RoadRunners’ Will Schlagenhauf, Jeff Makowski and Jay Keranen pursue Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Bears defeat RoadRunners to snap 13-game skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears snapped a 13-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Topeka (Kansas) RoadRunners on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Luke Radetic chips the puck out of danger as Topeka RoadRunners’ Will Schlagenhauf, Jeff Makowski and Jay Keranen pursue Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikolaevsk’s Markiana Yakunin shoots a 3-pointer against King Cove on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik girls fall at state

The Ninilchik girls ran into a Class 1A juggernaut Thursday afternoon, but came away knowing the future is bright. The Wolverines fell 43-26 against the… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk’s Markiana Yakunin shoots a 3-pointer against King Cove on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik’s Tyler Presley drives down the lane against Shaktoolik’s Joshua Takak (13) Thursday, March 16, 2017, afternoon at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys move to state semis, Nikolaevsk falls

As the defending Class 1A state champions, the Ninilchik boys know the name of the game. Survive and advance. The No. 1 seeded Wolverines did… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Tyler Presley drives down the lane against Shaktoolik’s Joshua Takak (13) Thursday, March 16, 2017, afternoon at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. RoadRunners

The news that the Kenai River Brown Bears will take up inactive status at the end of their 10th season has rocked everyone associated with… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Austin White puts down a two-handed dunk against the Aniak Halfbreeds Wednesday at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys win 1st day at state hoops

In Villanova-esque style, senior Nikit Fefelov drained a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to send the Nikolaevsk boys off to the Class 1A state championship bracket Wednesday night… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Austin White puts down a two-handed dunk against the Aniak Halfbreeds Wednesday at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikolaevsk’s Markiana Yakunin dribbles to the rim against Nunamiut, Wednesday at the Class 1A state girls tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik, Nikolaevsk girls win 1st day of state

Part of the excitement that is March Madness Alaska is the suspense of early upsets. In their sixth straight appearance at the Class 1A state… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk’s Markiana Yakunin dribbles to the rim against Nunamiut, Wednesday at the Class 1A state girls tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik’s DeeAnn White (left) looks for space against Nikolaevsk’s Elizabeth Fefelov in the second half of the Peninsula Conference girls championship game at Homer High School on March 3, 2017. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys ready to defend Class 1A state title

Ninilchik boys coach Nick Finley is not worried about his team as the Wolverines get set to defend their Class 1A state basketball title at… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s DeeAnn White (left) looks for space against Nikolaevsk’s Elizabeth Fefelov in the second half of the Peninsula Conference girls championship game at Homer High School on March 3, 2017. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Results posted for snowmachine drag races at Freddie’s

Freddie’s Roadhouse, located at Mile 16 Oilwell Road in the Caribou Hills, had military apprecation snowmachine drag races Sunday. The event was part of a… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Kachemak Bay Marathon draws over 90 skiers

The Kachemak Bay Marathon, starting at Lookout Mountain and ending at Baycrest Ski Trails in Homer, had just over 90 finishers Saturday. The wins in… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Kenai Central to be reclassified as Class 3A starting in 2018-19 school year

According to athletic director Chris Hanson, Kenai Central will be reclassified as a Class 3A school beginning in the 2018-19 school year. Hanson said the… Continue reading

Nikiski girls get No. 3 seed at state; Ninilchik boys go in as a No. 1

The Nikiski girls basketball team qualified for the state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage and drew a very familiar foe in the… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Nikiski’s Brianna Vollertsen dives for a loose ball against Grace Christian, Friday at the Southcentral Conference basketball tournament at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski girls lose Carstens, region semifinal to Grace

A 33-27 loss to Grace Christian in Friday’s Southcentral Conference tournament semifinal dropped the Nikiski girls out of title contention, but a bigger blow was… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Brianna Vollertsen dives for a loose ball against Grace Christian, Friday at the Southcentral Conference basketball tournament at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Brown Bears defenseman Shayne Monahan and goalie Robbie Goor work to keep the puck out of the net Friday, March 10, 2017, against the Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Chill take 2 from Brown Bears

With the team having announced inactive status at the end of this season, the players and coaching staff of the Kenai River Brown Bears have… Continue reading

Brown Bears defenseman Shayne Monahan and goalie Robbie Goor work to keep the puck out of the net Friday, March 10, 2017, against the Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Danielson, Gibson help Team Alaska to 3rd at Junior Nationals

A pair of Kenai Central skiers helped Team Alaska to a third-place finish as the cross-country Junior National Championships finished Saturday in Lake Placid, New… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2017
  • By Staff Report