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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
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski forward Hallie Riddall looks for an opening against Grace Christian in a Southcentral Conference game Feb. 18 at Nikiski High School.

Southcentral hoops preview: Homer girls on path to state again

With the wild variety of scenarios that could play out in any season-ending hoops tournament, coaches are never at ease with their team making it… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski forward Hallie Riddall looks for an opening against Grace Christian in a Southcentral Conference game Feb. 18 at Nikiski High School.
Northern Lights hoops preview: Kenai, SoHi squads meet again

Northern Lights hoops preview: Kenai, SoHi squads meet again

The path to the Class 4A state basketball tournament for the Kenai Central and Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams at the Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Northern Lights hoops preview: Kenai, SoHi squads meet again

Area skiers compete at Junior Nationals

Area skiers opened up competition at Junior Nationals in Cable, Wisconsin, Monday with interval classic competition.Kenai Central’s Addison Gibson had the top performance for the… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report
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.

Ninilchik boys win Peninsula Conference title

A year ago, the Seldovia boys brought their hometown its first state basketball championship after a rapid rise to the top of the Peninsula Conference… 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.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Ninilchik senior Krista Sinclair (21) lets loose her emotions after helping the Ninilchik Wolverines claim the Peninsula Conference girls championship Friday night at Homer High School.

Ninilchik girls top Nikolaevsk for Peninsula Conference title

Tired, disheveled, a bit banged up, but with joyous expressions on their faces, the Ninilchik girls basketball squad celebrated Friday night like the old days.… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Ninilchik senior Krista Sinclair (21) lets loose her emotions after helping the Ninilchik Wolverines claim the Peninsula Conference girls championship Friday night at Homer High School.

Peninsula Conference league awards announced

The awards for the Peninsula Conference were announced at the end of the tournament Saturday at Homer High School.   Peninsula Conference BOYS MVP —… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears swept by Chill

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a pair of games to the Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Weekend hoops roundup: Homer girls win 17th straight

The visiting Homer girls basketball team came back in the fourth quarter to top Anchorage Christian Schools 44-38 and claim a 17th straight victory. The… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Hannah Drury rips the ball from Soldotna's Melia Miller as Kenai's Alexis Baker helps Saturday at Soldotna High School.

Kenai, SoHi split regular season finales on hardwood

The Kenai Central boys won the first half, but the Soldotna boys won the war Saturday afternoon at Soldotna High School.SoHi rallied from a 13-point… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Hannah Drury rips the ball from Soldotna's Melia Miller as Kenai's Alexis Baker helps Saturday at Soldotna High School.