Sports

Seward boys, Nome girls record hoops sweeps

The Seward boys picked up a 58-44 nonconference win Friday night over Nome at home. Leading the Seahawks charge was Jonah Deboard with 22 points,… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2016
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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central senior Keyshawn McEnerny battles with Levi Farris of Palmer in the Class 4A state wrestling championship 152-pound bout, Saturday night at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.

McEnerney, Mariners take 2nd at state wrestling

As soon as Homer High School sophomore Luciano Fasulo walked off the mat following his 126-pound state championship victory at the Class 1-2-3A wrestling championships,… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central senior Keyshawn McEnerny battles with Levi Farris of Palmer in the Class 4A state wrestling championship 152-pound bout, Saturday night at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central skier Veronika Budyanu throws her bean bag at the targeted waste bin Friday afternoon at the Tsalteshi ski trails in Soldotna.

Fun rules the day for skiers at Candy Cane Scramble

Friday afternoon offered a welcome respite to the wintertime blues that cross-country skiers have been dealt for several consecutive winters. The powder was deep and… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central skier Veronika Budyanu throws her bean bag at the targeted waste bin Friday afternoon at the Tsalteshi ski trails in Soldotna.

Brown Bears earn weekend split with Titans

The Kenai River Brown Bears and New Jersey Titans split a weekend North American Hockey League series in Middletown, New Jersey, Friday and Saturday.The Bears… Continue reading

  • Dec 18, 2016
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Brown Bears notch shootout win over Titans

The Kenai River Brown Bears turned another mile on the road to improvement Friday night with a 3-2 shootout victory over the New Jersey Titans.… Continue reading

  • Dec 16, 2016
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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy freshman Robert Walsh looks to the rim against a wall of Kodiak ESSS guards, Thursday night at CIA.

CIA boys return after year away to win

After a year off, the Cook Inlet Academy boys returned in a big way Thursday night at the CIA Classic hoops tournament, holding off Kodiak… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy freshman Robert Walsh looks to the rim against a wall of Kodiak ESSS guards, Thursday night at CIA.

SoHi boys win triple OT thriller over Eagle River

The Soldotna boys basketball team defeated Eagle River 59-56 in triple overtime Thursday night in the opening round of the 2016 Powerade/Al Howard Tip-Off Tournament.… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2016
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SoHi girls go to OT at Kenai River Challenge

The Soldotna girls basketball team opened up their season with a 44-37 overtime victory over Eagle River on Thursday at the Kenai River Challenge. Eagle… Continue reading

  • Dec 15, 2016
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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Bechler Metcalf eyes his opponent, Wasilla's Andrue Shepersky, in the 152-pound final at the Northern Lights Conference tournament Saturday, Dec. 10, at Kenai Central High School.

State wrestling happy to be back under one roof

Saturday night is setting up to a showdown of epic proportions at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.The spacious, new, $109 million venue will play… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Bechler Metcalf eyes his opponent, Wasilla's Andrue Shepersky, in the 152-pound final at the Northern Lights Conference tournament Saturday, Dec. 10, at Kenai Central High School.

Variety is the spice of “Fight Before Christmas”

Variety is about to become the spice of the Kenai Peninsula fight scene.Mat Plant of Power Plant Productions is the only fight promoter currently operating… Continue reading

Alaska Hall of Fame inducts 4 new faces, 1 event

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame will be receiving four new faces soon, as iconic mushers Martin Buser and Jeff King, as well as World… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2016
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Brown Bears goaltender Goor named Star of Week

Kenai River Brown Bears goaltender Robbie Goor was named the Midwest Division Star of the Week by the North American Hockey League.Goor was in net… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2016
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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Brenner Furlong squeezes past West's Will Troxel into the end zone for a third-quarter touchdown Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The Stars won 49-30.

SoHi’s Furlong earns Gatorade Player of Year for Alaska in football

Since the first week of the 2012 season, the Soldotna football program has won everything there is to win — almost.The Stars are on a… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Brenner Furlong squeezes past West's Will Troxel into the end zone for a third-quarter touchdown Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The Stars won 49-30.

Brown Bears sweep Generals

The Kenai River Brown Bears swept the Northeast (Massachusetts) Generals on Friday and Saturday in North Attleboro and have now won five times in their… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
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SoHi hockey loses 3rd place of Big Lake Lions Classic to Colony

The Soldotna Stars fell 7-4 to Colony, Saturday night in the third-place game of the Big Lake Lions Classic hockey tournament in Big Lake. Jake… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
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Nikolaevsk finishes 4th at Mix Six state volleyball tourney

The Nikolaevsk coed volleyball squad lost 3-2 to Gustavus in the third-place game of the Mixed Six State Championships on Saturday at Dimond High School.Gustavus,… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Bechler Metcalf of Soldotna wrestles with Wasilla's Andrue Shepersky in the 152-pound championship bout at the Northern Lights Conference tournament Saturday at Kenai Central High School.

Colony claims NLC wrestling tournament

Kenai Central’s was turned a shade of green Saturday, when the Colony Knights took control at the Northern Lights Conference wrestling tournament.Colony stormed its way… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Bechler Metcalf of Soldotna wrestles with Wasilla's Andrue Shepersky in the 152-pound championship bout at the Northern Lights Conference tournament Saturday at Kenai Central High School.

West ski teams sweep Lynx Loppett

The West Anchorage ski teams swept the boys and girls Lynx Loppett team titles Friday and Saturday at Kincaid Park in Anchorage.Led by three skiers… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
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Homer wrestlers defend Kachemak Conference title

The Homer wrestling team kept a tight grip on the Kachemak Conference on Friday and Saturday at Anchorage Christian Schools.The Mariners defended their conference title… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2016
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Friday hockey: Kenai outlasts Bartlett, SoHi loses to Monroe

Kenai Central prevailed in another high-scoring game Friday night at the Big Lake Lions Classic hockey tournament, rallying back in the third period to beat… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2016
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