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Kenai Kardinals goaltender Ryan Williams sprawls out to catch the puck under Colony forward Tristan Avoletta, Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Valley hockey teams sweep Peninsula

The Kenai Central Kardinals dropped the puck on a new era of prep hockey Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. With a generous home… Continue reading

Kenai Kardinals goaltender Ryan Williams sprawls out to catch the puck under Colony forward Tristan Avoletta, Thursday night at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Tomahawks win rubber match against Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 3-1 contest to the host Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks on Sunday in North American Hockey League play.The matinee served… Continue reading

  • Jan 8, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears roll past Tomahawks to snap skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the host Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks 5-1 on Saturday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Hutchison goaltender Zach Baxter dives to cover the puck in front of a charging Matthew Daugherty (5) Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Soldotna hockey shuts out Hutchison

The Soldotna hockey team won the game 2-0, but Hutchison goalie Zach Baxter won player of the game. The Stars pelted the Hutchison tender with… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Hutchison goaltender Zach Baxter dives to cover the puck in front of a charging Matthew Daugherty (5) Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Melia Miller (front) works the paint against Kodiak in a Northern Lights Conference game Saturday at the Soldotna Prep gymnasium.

Soldotna girls, Kodiak boys get weekend sweeps on hardwood

In facing their first Northern Lights Conference opponents of the season, the Soldotna girls basketball squad passed the test. The Stars improved to 5-0 overall… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Melia Miller (front) works the paint against Kodiak in a Northern Lights Conference game Saturday at the Soldotna Prep gymnasium.

Homer wrestlers take 9th at The Gut Check

The Homer wrestling team took 9th place Saturday at The Gut Check in Washington. The tournament, in its fourth year, features teams from Washington, Oregon… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Friday hoops: SoHi girls, Kodiak boys post NLC triumphs

It wasn't pretty, but it was a win.The Soldotna girls basketball team notched a 26-22 Northern Lights Conference victory over Kodiak on Friday at Soldotna… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
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SoHi pelts Hutchison in 2-0 win

The Soldotna hockey team won the game 2-0, but Hutchison goalie Zach Baxter won player of the game. The Stars pelted the Hutchison tender with… Continue reading

Friday: Johnstown shuts out Brown Bears

Special teams proved costly as the Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 3-0 decision to the host Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks on Friday in North American… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2017
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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Rebecca Miller taps the ball from Nikiski's Kelsey Clark as Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert looks on Thursday at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai basketball sweeps Nikiski

It’s not how fast you start, it’s how strong you finish.The Kenai Central girls overcame a sluggish start and held off a determined Nikiski squad… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Rebecca Miller taps the ball from Nikiski's Kelsey Clark as Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert looks on Thursday at Kenai Central High School.

Brown notched a hat trick as Stars topple Hutchison on ice

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Hutchison 6-1 in nonconference action Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.Ethan Brown had a hat trick to lead the… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2017
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Zulkanycz named FHL Rookie of the Month

Kenai Central and Kenai River Brown Bears product Zack Zulkanycz was named the Bardown Hockey Federal Hockey League Rookie of the Month this week.Zulkanycz, 22,… Continue reading

  • Jan 5, 2017
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Soldotna product Skjold scores 1,000th career point for Nanooks

Kaillee Skjold, a graduate of Soldotna High School, scored her 1,000th career point to help the University of Alaska Fairbanks defeat Concordia (Oregon) University 79-74… Continue reading

  • Jan 5, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Central boys soccer team celebrates its semifinal victory over Service, May 27 at the state soccer championships at Service High School.

Peninsula sports year in review: 2016 brought the action

The calendar year 2016 completed another successful chapter of sports on the Kenai Peninsula, with highs and lows and a few championship rings. Before looking… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Central boys soccer team celebrates its semifinal victory over Service, May 27 at the state soccer championships at Service High School.

Kenai girls finish trip with victory; Ninilchik boys lose

The Kenai Central girls basketball team finished up a trip to Kodiak with a victory Friday, while the Ninilchik boys ended a similar trip to… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Knights sweep Brown Bears

After a strong run of play before the holiday break, the Kenai River Brown Bears came back from the holidays and lost Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

  • Dec 31, 2016
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Day 3 results from Joe Floyd hoops tourney

The Kenai Central girls lost 36-28 to Fort Pierce (Florida) Central High Thursday afternoon, the third day of the 50th annual Joe Floyd/Ravn Alaska Winter… Continue reading

  • Dec 30, 2016
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Kenai girls, Ninilchik boys roll at Joe Floyd tourney

The Kenai Central girls and Ninilchik boys came up empty again on Wednesday, the second day of the 50th annual Joe Floyd/Ravn Alaska Winter Classic… Continue reading

  • Dec 28, 2016
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SoHi volleyball to host January camp

The Soldotna High School coaching staff and volleyball players will host a volleyball camp at Skyview Middle School, January 4 and 5. The Camp runs… Continue reading

  • Dec 27, 2016

Kenai girls, Ninilchik boys lose 1st day of Joe Floyd hoops tourney

The Kenai Central girls and Ninilchik boys basketball squads both lost close games Tuesday at the 50th annual Joe Floyd/Ravn Alaska Winter Classic tournament in… Continue reading

  • Dec 27, 2016
  • By Staff Report