Sports

Photo courtesy of Boise State by Joe Robbins Soldotna's Allie Ostrander, a Boise State freshman, runs to a second-place finish Saturday at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.

Ostrander finishes 2nd at NCAA Division I nationals

Even when Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander doesn’t win a race these days, she still ends up looking pretty good.In July, Ostrander finished a distant second in… Continue reading

  • Nov 21, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo courtesy of Boise State by Joe Robbins Soldotna's Allie Ostrander, a Boise State freshman, runs to a second-place finish Saturday at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Brown Bears' Jack Gessert outmaneuvers Janesville Jets' Taylor Fernandez during their game on Friday Nov. 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Jets-Bears weekend wrapup

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

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Brown Bears' Jack Gessert outmaneuvers Janesville Jets' Taylor Fernandez during their game on Friday Nov. 20, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi hockey defeats Homer at End of Road tourney

Levi Hensley scored the game-winning goal for Soldotna early in the third period against Homer and the Stars went on to beat the Mariners 5-4… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikolaevsk netters win Denali Conference volleyball crown

The Nikolaevsk mixed six volleyball team defeated Seldovia for the Denali Conference title Saturday in Seldovia.Both squads qualify for the Mixed Six State Tournament in… Continue reading

  • Nov 21, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna High School's Levi Michael finishes second during a race between three Kenai Peninsula high schools on Saturday Dec. 6, 2014 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

Cross-country ski preview: Kardinals look to replicate running success in skiing

Among the many high school sports that see the most crossover between athletes, cross-country running and skiing go hand-in-hand most naturally. So don’t be surprised… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna High School's Levi Michael finishes second during a race between three Kenai Peninsula high schools on Saturday Dec. 6, 2014 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion In this Jan. 16, 2015 file photo Adam Anderson and Cameron Cook of Fairbanks play against Sam Carlson and Evan Butcher of Kenai at a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Evan Butcher recovers from getting cut from JV team as freshman to make Brown Bears

As the younger brother of 2013-14 North American Hockey League Most Valuable Player Alec Butcher, it’d be tempting to think Evan Butcher’s spot on the… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion In this Jan. 16, 2015 file photo Adam Anderson and Cameron Cook of Fairbanks play against Sam Carlson and Evan Butcher of Kenai at a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets

The Kenai River Brown Bears scored their lone win of the season against the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets, but the Jets have served notice that a… Continue reading

Stars win at End of Road tourney

The Soldotna Stars picked up a 4-2 victory over Houston at the End of the Road tournament Thursday evening in Homer.Penalties played a big role,… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick’Em: Column looking rather average

After ten weeks of professional football the Sultan of Sides, the Prince of Prognostication, the King of Covers, and all the other imaginary personalities I’ve… Continue reading

  • Nov 18, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

CrossFit Kainos competes at Alaska Fitness Expo

CrossFit Kainos brought 17 two-person teams to the Alaska Fitness Expo on Oct. 24 to compete at “The Deuces Wild Tandem Throwdown” at the Dena’ina… Continue reading

  • Nov 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander named 2015 West Region Athlete of Year

Soldotna's Allie Ostrander was named the Division I West Region Women's Athlete of the Year Tuesday by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Kenai, Juneau split in hockey; Homer drops games in Palmer

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas 3-2 on Saturday at the Soldotna Region Sports Complex for its first win of the year. The Kards,… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Brown Bear Joey Sardina (left) challenges Brady Ferner of the Coulee River Chill for the puck at a game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Nov. 13.

Chill sweep Brown Bears

The Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Brown Bear Joey Sardina (left) challenges Brady Ferner of the Coulee River Chill for the puck at a game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Nov. 13.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna senior Lindsey Wong (8) and junior Judah Aley block a shot by Kodiak senior Richelle Walker (10) Friday at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Kodiak eliminates SoHi at state volleyball

Friday afternoon’s loser’s bracket contest between Kodiak and Soldotna at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament laid everything on the line between the two teams.While… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna senior Lindsey Wong (8) and junior Judah Aley block a shot by Kodiak senior Richelle Walker (10) Friday at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Ostrander wins NCAA Division I West Region crown

Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander won the women’s six-kilometer race Friday at the NCAA Division I West Region cross-country meet at Jefferson Golf Course in Seattle.The Boise… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Tristen Cook starts on the ground during the 2015 Peninsula Duals on Friday Nov. 13, 2015 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Hard work vaults Homer wrestling into Class 1-2-3A state title picture

As the coach of a rising Homer High School wrestling squad, Chris Perk is seeing early returns on the effort to build up a successful… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Homer's Tristen Cook starts on the ground during the 2015 Peninsula Duals on Friday Nov. 13, 2015 in Nikiski, Alaska.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer senior McKi Needham (9) watches as senior Paige Snyder (14) sets up a shot against Kotzebue, Friday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Homer volleyball bows to Kotzebue at state

Stubbornness and tenacity earned the Homer volleyball team a spot at the Class 3A state tournament. Upon arrival, however, that dogged approach could only carry… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer senior McKi Needham (9) watches as senior Paige Snyder (14) sets up a shot against Kotzebue, Friday at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Arena in Anchorage.

Ostrander wins NCAA Division I West Region crown

Soldotna's Allie Ostrander won the women's six-kilometer race Friday at the NCAA Division I West Region cross-country meet at Jefferson Golf Course in Seattle.The Boise… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Chill use 3 goals in less than minute to topple Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears yielded three goals in 46 seconds to the Coulee Region (Wisconsin) Chill on Friday in a 5-2 loss in front… Continue reading

Homer volleyball season ended by Kotzebue

Stubbornness and tenacity earned the Homer volleyball team a spot at the Class 3A state tournament. Upon arrival, however, that dogged approach could only carry… Continue reading