Sports

While finishing out rough season, Brown Bears put building blocks in place for future

With just seven games left in the season and any hope of the playoffs long since evaporated, Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Jeff Worlton… Continue reading

All-State basketball awards announced

The MGJ Building Group/Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches All-State team was announced Wednesday, with the Kenai Peninsula represented with six major awards.Homer’s Madison Akers was… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2016
  • By Staff Report

All-NLC hoops awards posted

The All-Northern Lights Conference awards were announced during the NLC tournament at Palmer High School over the weekend. The awards follow:Girls Player of the Year:… Continue reading

  • Mar 17, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Ninilchik guard Tyler Presley looks for a way around St. Mary's defender Mitchell Luke Wednesday at the Class 1A March Madness state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Nikolaevsk, Ninilchik boys move to winner’s bracket on Day 1

The St. Mary’s Eagles were hacking away at 6-foot-8 Ninilchik junior Austin White, and he hacked back.White posted a double-double by halftime and finished with… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Ninilchik guard Tyler Presley looks for a way around St. Mary's defender Mitchell Luke Wednesday at the Class 1A March Madness state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.
Wasilla senior Justin Lee works to get past Kenai's Garrett Fitt during a 57-50 overtime win over Kenai in the Northern Lights Conference Championships semifinals March 11, 2016, at Palmer High School.

Kenai boys, SoHi girls fall in NLC semis, 3rd-place games

PALMER — Valley hoops fans have been anticipating an all-Valley matchup in the championship game of the boys bracket. The Kenai Central Kardinals nearly crashed… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Wasilla senior Justin Lee works to get past Kenai's Garrett Fitt during a 57-50 overtime win over Kenai in the Northern Lights Conference Championships semifinals March 11, 2016, at Palmer High School.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia guard Aidan Philpot guards Ninilchik forward Austin White in Friday night's Peninsula Conference boys championship game at Homer High School.

Class 1A peninsula schools set for state tourney

Among the four Kenai Peninsula schools that are headed to the Class 1A state basketball tournament this week, the biggest common denominator is the lack… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia guard Aidan Philpot guards Ninilchik forward Austin White in Friday night's Peninsula Conference boys championship game at Homer High School.

Fox nabs 6th place at Junior Nationals sprint

Soldotna High School graduate Sadie Fox nabbed a sixth-place finish in the Under-20 women’s sprint at Junior Nationals in Cable, Wisconsin, Friday.In qualifying for the… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Kenai Central graduate Cooper is U-20 men’s ‘King of Mountain’ at Junior Nationals

2015 Kenai Central graduate Travis Cooper helped Team Alaska to victory in the hill climb relay on the final day Saturday at Junior Nationals in… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski boys earn WPI berth for first state appearance since 2002; Other peninsula qualifers learn opponents

Head coach Reid Kornstad and the Nikiski boys basketball program had waited since 2002 for a state berth, so what difference did a few extra… Continue reading

Jr. Blues sweep Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears saw their losing streak reach 16 after dropping a pair of games on the road to the Springfield (Illinois) Jr.… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Southcentral girls: Grace knocks off Homer for title

Saturday night, with head coach Ward Romans standing on his new home floor, the Grace Christian girls basketball team captured their first Southcentral Conference championship… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Nathan Carstens (center) attempts to swat away a rebound from Grace guard Nate Salima (left) in Friday's semifinal contest at the Southcentral Conference tournament at Grace Christian High.

Southcentral boys: WPI berth gives Nikiski boys hope

The Nikiski boys capped a doubleheader hoops Saturday with a dominant 74-39 victory over Seward in the Southcentral Conference third-place game, but the Bulldogs were… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski senior Nathan Carstens (center) attempts to swat away a rebound from Grace guard Nate Salima (left) in Friday's semifinal contest at the Southcentral Conference tournament at Grace Christian High.

Injury knocks Ostrander from 5,000; Theisen becomes All-American

Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander stepped off the track two-thirds of the way through the 5,000 meters at NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships on… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Seward guard Thomas Zweifel loses the ball on a drive to the basket in Friday's semifinal game against ACS at the Southcentral Conference tournament at Grace Christian High.

Homer girls clinch state berth; Nikiski, Seward boys lose in semis

The Homer girls had to do it the hard way, but they ultimately earned what they wanted. The Mariners survived a scare in Friday’s semifinal… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Seward guard Thomas Zweifel loses the ball on a drive to the basket in Friday's semifinal game against ACS at the Southcentral Conference tournament at Grace Christian High.

Knee injury takes Ostrander out of 5,000; Jonah Theisen becomes All-American

Soldotna's Allie Ostrander stepped off the track two-thirds of the way through the 5,000 meters at NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships on… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Bears fall to Blues, see losing streak reach 15

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears lost their 15th straight game, falling 4-0 to the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Friday in North American Hockey… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski, Seward boys move to Southcentral semis

The Nikiski boys basketball team shook off a slow start to defeat Homer 56-37 on Thursday in the opening round of the Southcentral Conference tournament… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central forward Garrett Fitt (24) shoots over Soldotna defenders Derek Evans (23) and Caleb Spence Thursday at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Palmer High School.

Kenai boys, SoHi girls avenge losses at NLC Day 1

The third time was the charm for the Soldotna girls and Kenai Central boys basketball teams.After being swept in two regular season games by their… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central forward Garrett Fitt (24) shoots over Soldotna defenders Derek Evans (23) and Caleb Spence Thursday at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Palmer High School.

Ostrander to compete live on ESPN3

Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander will compete today and Saturday at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama, which will be televised… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Oilers Corner: Oilers welcome 3 from Baylor University

As the Oilers 2016 roster continues to take shape the team is welcoming a trio of redshirt players from Baylor University. Right-handed pitchers Blake Allen… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2016
  • By Mike Baxter