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Nikolaevsk, Seldovia netters advance at Mixed 6 state tourney

The Nikolaevsk and Seldovia volleyball teams advanced to the championship bracket after Thursday’s pool play at the Mixed 6 state volleyball tournament at Dimond High… Continue reading

  • Dec 3, 2015
  • By Staff Report

SoHi beats Kenai in wrestling dual

The Soldotna Stars rolled to a 57-15 wrestling dual victory over Kenai Central Tuesday night at Kenai Central High School.Austin (182 pounds) and Logan Schrader… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015

Sultan of Sides struggles to comprehend all this crazy NFL action

You can’t make this stuff up. The Cleveland Browns lined up to kick a game-winning, point-spread-covering field goal with seconds remaining on the clock. Their… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

SoHi wrestling takes down Kenai in dual meet

The Soldotna Stars rolled to a 57-15 wrestling dual victory over Kenai Central Tuesday night at Kenai Central High School. Austin (182 pounds) and Logan… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Peninsula quartet cap season with Highline soccer team

Four former Kenai Peninsula soccer stars capped a successful soccer season with a championship loss. 2015 Nikiski graduate Rachel Thompson, 2015 Soldotna grads Alex Ashe… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2015
  • By Staff Report

SoHi takes down Nikiski in dual meet

The Stars won a tight wrestling dual over Nikiski 45-37 Wednesday night at Nikiski High School.Soldotna grapplers recorded five pins, which amounted to 30 points,… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick’Em: What have you to be thankful for?

Thank goodness for Thanksgiving! What’s better than spending an entire day dedicated to eating and watching football? Nothing! Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, green… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Turkey Trot slated for Friday

The Tsalteshi Trails will hold a Turkey Trot 5- and 10-kilometer fun run Friday, Nov. 27, at noon along the Unity Trail path, starting and… Continue reading

  • Nov 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna's Seth Hutchison battles Wasilla's Isaiah Elvsaas in a 126-pound match of the semifinal round of the Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament Nov. 20 at Palmer High School. Hutchison scored a 10-0 major decision win.

SoHi, Homer wrestling lead Peninsula teams at Lancer Smith

The Soldotna Stars finished fifth among 43 wrestling teams at the annual Lancer Smith Memorial tournament Friday and Saturday at Colony High School.South won with… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna's Seth Hutchison battles Wasilla's Isaiah Elvsaas in a 126-pound match of the semifinal round of the Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament Nov. 20 at Palmer High School. Hutchison scored a 10-0 major decision win.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Donald Staton, of soldotna, successfully squats 469 pounds during the Dena'ina Powerlifting Meet on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Lifters reach new state heights at Dena’ina Powerlifting Challenge

Several state age group records fell Saturday at the Dena’ina Powerlifting Challenge at Kenai Central High School.Of course, that is starting to become a regular… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Donald Staton, of soldotna, successfully squats 469 pounds during the Dena'ina Powerlifting Meet on Saturday Nov. 21, 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner squad scores big win at regions

The Kenai Peninsula Pop Warner Junior Midget team defeated the Spokane North Falcons 49-13 on Saturday in the Division III Northern Region Championships at Doc… Continue reading

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