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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Cody Watkins competes in the 100-yard butterfly Saturday at the state swimming and diving meet at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.

SoHi’s Watkins gets pair of 2nds at state swim meet

The range of emotions on display Saturday at the Alaska Schools Activities Association state swimming and diving championships could have made for a nice Hollywood… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Cody Watkins competes in the 100-yard butterfly Saturday at the state swimming and diving meet at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.

Southcentral volleyball: Houston topples Nikiski, Grace and ACS to meet for title

The Grace Christian volleyball team earned itself a spot in Saturday's Southcentral Conference tournament championship final with a three-set sweep over Homer on Friday at… Continue reading

  • Nov 7, 2015
  • By Staff Report

State swim preview: Stars aim to end another drought

The Soldotna swimming and diving program ended one drought last weekend in Valdez. The Stars are looking to end another today and Saturday at the… Continue reading

Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament preview

This weekend’s Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament will end Saturday at 4 p.m. with the championship final, but that may not even be the most intense… Continue reading

Peninsula Ice Challenge opens

The Homer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 11-7 on Thursday in the opening round of the Peninsula Ice Challenge at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.The… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna volleyball player Sylvia Tuisaula spikes the ball past Wasilla's Lindsey Cizek during a game against Wasilla on Thursday Nov. 5 at Kenai Central High School.

SoHi volleyball punches ticket to state; Kenai splits on opening day

The Soldotna volleyball team did it all Thursday night at the Northern Lights Conference tournament — swift attacking, stingy blocking, crafty defense and tough serving.… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna volleyball player Sylvia Tuisaula spikes the ball past Wasilla's Lindsey Cizek during a game against Wasilla on Thursday Nov. 5 at Kenai Central High School.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Dogs

With 16 games already played in a 60-game season, Kenai River head coach Geoff Beauparlant is looking for the time invested in rookies early in… Continue reading

SoHi, Kenai begin fight for NLC supremacy

With a quick glance at the Northern Lights Conference volleyball season rankings, it doesn’t appear too difficult to see who stands above the rest and… Continue reading

Pigskin Pick’Em: Did not see that coming…

Ok, Denver Horse fans, I said I would be a believer if the Horses knocked off the Green Bay Packers last Sunday and they did… Continue reading

  • Nov 4, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Nikiski, Homer snap up major Small Schools All State awards

The Nikiski and Homer football teams both picked up major awards in Small Schools All State balloting announced late Saturday night.For Nikiski, senior Luke Johnson… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2015
  • By Staff Report
SoHi, Kenai nab All State honors

SoHi, Kenai nab All State honors

The Soldotna and Kenai Central football teams met for the medium-schools football crown, with SoHi taking the title, so it’s no surprise the Stars and… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2015
  • By Staff Report
SoHi, Kenai nab All State honors
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Tanner Dufault outmaneuvers an Aston Rebels player during their game on Friday October 30, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Rebels notch sweep of Brown Bears

The Aston (Pennsylvania) Rebels swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Bears outshot the Rebels… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bear Tanner Dufault outmaneuvers an Aston Rebels player during their game on Friday October 30, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai volleyball players Jacey Ross (left) and Emily Koziczkowski tip the ball towards Soldotna's Anna Aley during a game at Soldotna High School on Friday, Oct. 30.

Kenai volleyball topples Soldotna

The Soldotna volleyball squad beat Kenai Central on the Kardinals home floor earlier in the season, so naturally, the Kards were seeking retribution. They got… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai volleyball players Jacey Ross (left) and Emily Koziczkowski tip the ball towards Soldotna's Anna Aley during a game at Soldotna High School on Friday, Oct. 30.

Results posted for Chainwreck Cyclocross 4

The Chainwreck Cyclocross Series wrapped up Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails with a race under the lights.John-Mark Pothast was the overall, men’s and junior winner, finishing… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Weekend wrestling roundup

Homer and Bethel picked up pool victories at the King of the Mountain Wrestling Tournament in Seward on Friday and Saturday.The purpose of the tournament… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna girls snap Kodiak’s reign in Region III; Bears boys continue dominance

The Soldotna girls swimming and diving team ended Kodiak’s eight-year run atop the Region III Swimming and Diving Championships in the Thursday, Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander wins Mountain West title

She has made her indelible mark on the Alaska cross-country scene, but entering the NCAA Division I women’s cross-country season, she was still a bit… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski netters celebrate senior night by topping Seward

The host Nikiski volleyball team celebrated senior night on Friday by avenging an earlier-season loss to Seward.The Bulldogs wrapped the regular season with a 26-24,… Continue reading

Kenai netters get win against SoHi

The Soldotna volleyball squad beat Kenai Central on the Kardinals home floor earlier in the season, so naturally, the Kards were seeking retribution. They got… Continue reading

Friday: Rebels top Bears

The Aston (Pennsylvania) Rebels didn’t have the most chances Friday, but they made the most of their chances. Despite getting outshot 42-34, the Rebels posted… Continue reading