Sports

Prep hockey: Kenai, SoHi, Homer go 0-3 against Valley teams

WASILLA — In early December, during a three-day trip through the Kenai Peninsula, Valley hockey teams finished a combined 9-0 against Soldotna, Kenai and Homer.… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2016
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak's Rica Gongora dribbles against Nikiski's Kelsey Clark on Thursday at Nikiski High School.

Thursday hoops roundup

The 27th annual Nikiski Tip-Off Tournament began about as good as the host team could have hoped. The Nikiski girls opened their weekend with a… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak's Rica Gongora dribbles against Nikiski's Kelsey Clark on Thursday at Nikiski High School.

After tumultuous week, Brown Bears face defending Robertson Cup champions

Things have been extremely eventful since the Kenai River Brown Bears snapped a string of 30 North American Hockey League games without a win Saturday… Continue reading

Unlike his Seahawks, Sultan can’t escape playoff disaster

The playoffs began with a whimper, much like the regular season ended, for the Sultan of Sides. We had the winning team on two occasions,… Continue reading

  • Jan 14, 2016
  • By Nolan Rose

SoHi boys escape with win over Bethel

The Soldotna boys escaped with a 46-40 win over Bethel Wednesday night at Soldotna High School, in a nonconference clash that featured teams from two… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Abby Kruse tries to keep the ball inbounds while Kenai Central's Alli Steinbeck defends Tuesday at Kenai Central High School.

SoHi, Kenai hoops teams split conference games

It has been so long since the Kenai Central girls basketball team defeated their local rivals Soldotna that none of the current players were in… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Abby Kruse tries to keep the ball inbounds while Kenai Central's Alli Steinbeck defends Tuesday at Kenai Central High School.

Brown Bears remove Beauparlant as head coach, install Worlton

Nate Kiel, president and general manager of the Brown Bears, announced Monday night that Geoff Beauparlant has been replaced as head coach of the North… Continue reading

Weekend hoops roundup

The Soldotna boys basketball team fell to 0-3 at the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High School in Anchorage with a 56-44 loss to Service… Continue reading

  • Jan 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion West High School playerConnor Bateman guards Kenai Central High School's goal - as the team's own goalie was injured - during their game on Friday Jan. 8, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi, Kenai hockey lose to Anchorage squads

West Anchorage goaltender Connor Batman suited up Friday evening for a nonconference prep hockey matchup on ice against the Kenai Kardinals. All game long, however,… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion West High School playerConnor Bateman guards Kenai Central High School's goal - as the team's own goalie was injured - during their game on Friday Jan. 8, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears finally end losing skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears finally rid themselves of the proverbial monkey on their backs. The Brown Bears snapped a franchise-high string of 30 games… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Seldovia’s Turner pours in 32 as Sea Otters topple CIA

Seldovia senior guard Olivia Turner had never beaten Cook Inlet Academy in her high school career, and neither had the Sea Otters.Friday at CIA in… Continue reading

SoHi’s Michael, Kenai’s Gibson pick up skiing victories on 1st day of Homer Invite

Well, Kenai Peninsula prep skiers got in one day of competition this weekend, at least.Homer was able to host the Homer Invitational on Friday at… Continue reading

  • Jan 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Hallie Riddall dodges around a Mt. Edgecumbe player during their game on Saturday Jan. 9, 2015 in Nikiski, Alaska. Nikiski lost the game 63-24.

Mt. Edgecumbe girls basketball routs Nikiski

In all previous basketball seasons, Saturday’s nonconference matchup between the Nikiski and Mt. Edgecumbe girls would simply be a battle for pride.This year, however, there… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Hallie Riddall dodges around a Mt. Edgecumbe player during their game on Saturday Jan. 9, 2015 in Nikiski, Alaska. Nikiski lost the game 63-24.

Kenai basketball squads play in Valley

PALMER — The Colony Knights opened their Northern Lights Conference boys basketball season playing an unfamiliar role.After losing 10 of their top 11 players from… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

Colony girls, boys sweep Kenai Central in basketball

PALMER — The Colony Knights opened their Northern Lights Conference boys’ basketball season playing an unfamiliar role. After losing 10 of their top 11 players… Continue reading

  • Jan 9, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

SoHi boys lose 1st game at Dimond Prep Shootout

The Soldotna Stars came up against a tough Galena team at the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High in Anchorage. Soldotna was defeated 60-49 in… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Oilers tab Daly as next head coach

Returning for a second year on the Peninsula Oilers staff, last year’s pitching coach Brian Daly will be getting an upgrade.Daly has been named head… Continue reading

Sultan savors fresh start of second season

Mercifully, the regular season has come to an end. The final week produced another average result. The 7-8 tally moves our season total to 116-123-10.… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2016
  • By Nolan Rose

Soldotna hockey stops Homer

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Homer 4-1 on Tuesday in Homer in North Star Conference play.The Stars move to 6-9 overall and 2-3 in the… Continue reading

  • Jan 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Kenai boys, Homer girls notch victories on hardwood

A slow start did not faze the Kenai Central boys basketball team Tuesday night in their own gym. The Kardinals tallied 26 points in the… Continue reading