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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Christopher Lipe, Luke Radetic, Lucas Carroll and Jonathan Marzec celebrate Radetic's goal in the second period Friday at the Soldotna Regiona Sports Complex.

Radetic restarts career with Brown Bears

Luke Radetic thought his hockey career might be over.Radetic grew up getting coached by one of the best American goal scorers of all time. He… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Christopher Lipe, Luke Radetic, Lucas Carroll and Jonathan Marzec celebrate Radetic's goal in the second period Friday at the Soldotna Regiona Sports Complex.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Dogs

Both the Kenai River Brown Bears and the Fairbanks Ice Dogs will look to snap lengthy losing streaks when the two teams face off this… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Ethan Hack prepares to pin Soldotna's Eli Floyd in an exhibtion match at 220 pounds Wednesday at Soldotna Prep.

Soldotna topples Nikiski in pre-Thanksgiving dual meet

Most say they’ll work off their Thanksgiving dinner. Wrestlers actually have to do it.The Soldotna wrestling team defeated Nikiski 60-21 on Wednesday in a dual… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Ethan Hack prepares to pin Soldotna's Eli Floyd in an exhibtion match at 220 pounds Wednesday at Soldotna Prep.

Portland, USC win on first day of Shootout

Portland and the University of Southern California picked up victories Tuesday in the first round of the women’s GCI Great Alaska Shootout at the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Nov 23, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Levi Mese (5) slaps a shot towards Soldotna goaltender Billy Yoder Tuesday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

SoHi blows out Kenai hockey

In their second clash of the year against Kenai Central, the Soldotna Stars rolled to a 9-1 North Star Conference hockey victory Tuesday night at… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Levi Mese (5) slaps a shot towards Soldotna goaltender Billy Yoder Tuesday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Weekend prep hockey roundup: Homer wins own tourney

The Homer Mariners won their own End of the Road tournament Saturday by defeating Kenai Central 4-1. Homer took the lead in the first period… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion A Soldotna skier races by a group of people cheering Jan. 22, 2016, at the Tsalteshi Trails.

Ski preview: Area skiers get antsy for snow

The icy breath of old man winter typically signals that snowy days are ahead, but amid the powder-free crisis that Southcentral Alaska has experienced in… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion A Soldotna skier races by a group of people cheering Jan. 22, 2016, at the Tsalteshi Trails.
Homer's Luciano Fasulo tries to move Bethel's Carl Charlie to his back during a 126-pound match of the championship semifinal round of the Lancer Smith Memorial Friday in Wasilla. Fasulo, the top seed in the bracket, won the match 14-7.

Homer takes 2nd at Lancer Smith

The Homer wrestling team pulled off a second-place finish Saturday in the 46-team Lancer Smith Memorial at Palmer High School.The Mariners are the defending state… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Homer's Luciano Fasulo tries to move Bethel's Carl Charlie to his back during a 126-pound match of the championship semifinal round of the Lancer Smith Memorial Friday in Wasilla. Fasulo, the top seed in the bracket, won the match 14-7.

Nikiski’s Denison enjoys quick rise in powerlifting

In March of this year, Billie Denison of Nikiski was just five months removed from the birth of her second child, had only flirted with… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Springfield Jr. Blues defenseman Jack Nickels battles for the puck with Kenai River Brown Bears forward Ethan Stewart Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Jr. Blues sweep Brown Bears

The Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues held on for a gritty 3-2 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Springfield Jr. Blues defenseman Jack Nickels battles for the puck with Kenai River Brown Bears forward Ethan Stewart Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Jonah Theisen takes 64th at nationals

Jonah Theisen, of Kenai, placed 64th in the NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships on Saturday in Florida.The Black Hills State University sophomore finished the… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Corpus Christi pitcher Cy Sneed keeps time as he works with young baseball fans Saturday afternoon at the Kenai Boys & Girls Club.

Area baseball players get tips from a pro

Young baseball fans in Kenai and Soldotna got a rare opportunity this weekend to receive game advice and coaching from a pro player.Cy Sneed, an… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Corpus Christi pitcher Cy Sneed keeps time as he works with young baseball fans Saturday afternoon at the Kenai Boys & Girls Club.

Thursday hockey roundup: Kenai, SoHi win; Homer loses

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Bartlett 8-2 on Thursday in the opening round of the End of the Road Shootout. The victory was the… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski tops Soldotna in dual meet

The host Nikiski wrestling team defeated Soldotna 45-12 on Thursday in a dual meet.The Bulldogs received pins from Dustin Mullins at 270, Dakota Hupp at… Continue reading

  • Nov 18, 2016
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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River forward Jonathan Marzec looks for a hole in the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets defense Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Forward Marzec brings energy, passion to Brown Bears

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Jonathan Marzec is 5-foot-7. He got his start skating on ponds. He’s played a massive number of his games in… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River forward Jonathan Marzec looks for a hole in the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets defense Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Nikiski graduate Lincoln Johnson finishes college footbal career

Lincoln Johnson left the Nikiski football team four years ago in better shape than he found it, and now, the Greenville College senior is at… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears hope to solve their five-on-five problem when they face the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River's Alex Dingeldein gets taken into the boards by Jack Gates of the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Jets score weekend sweep of Brown Bears

The Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River's Alex Dingeldein gets taken into the boards by Jack Gates of the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Homer hockey finishes tourney with win

PALMER — Garrett Butcher capped the Palmer Hockey Showdown in a big way for the Homer Mariners.Butcher netted the game-winner with 1 minute, 27 seconds… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Kyle Wells reacts after hyperextending his wrist while wrestling Colony's Chayse Eby on Saturday in the championship dual at the Peninsula Duals at Nikiski High School. Wells fought through the injury to score a 7-6 victory.

Homer wins Peninsula Duals

The brain will overcome pain if the “Why?” is strong enough.That “Why?” is pretty strong for the Homer wrestling team right now.The Mariners defeated a… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Kyle Wells reacts after hyperextending his wrist while wrestling Colony's Chayse Eby on Saturday in the championship dual at the Peninsula Duals at Nikiski High School. Wells fought through the injury to score a 7-6 victory.