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The Seward girls cross-country team won the Division II state title Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward girls defend Division II cross-country title

They want to get in a few trail runs before the snow flies. Cross-country teams excel when they develop a love for running together, whether… Continue reading

The Seward girls cross-country team won the Division II state title Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai’s Spencer Maw is embraced by Logan Myers after recovering an onside kick to keep the Kardinals in the game with less than a minute on the clock during a Division III playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kardinals shock Mariners with wild comeback in final minute of DIII semi

Top seed Kenai Central defeated No. 4 Homer 21-16 on Saturday in a thrilling last-minute twist of the Division III semifinal match, after trailing for… Continue reading

Kenai’s Spencer Maw is embraced by Logan Myers after recovering an onside kick to keep the Kardinals in the game with less than a minute on the clock during a Division III playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Gehret Medcoff lands a touchdown during a Division II playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna shuts out Chugiak to make DII semis

Top seed Soldotna opened its Division II playoff run with a 56-0 victory over No. 8 Chugiak on Saturday at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Gehret Medcoff lands a touchdown during a Division II playoff game at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River’s Joe Manning moves with the puck, pursued by Anchorage’s Taisetsu Ushio during a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines notch weekend sweep of Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League play. Host Anchorage won 3-2 in overtime… Continue reading

Kenai River’s Joe Manning moves with the puck, pursued by Anchorage’s Taisetsu Ushio during a hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Weekend volleyball: Kenai, Nikiski, Seward, Homer all sweep weekend conference contests

The host Kenai Central volleyball team registered a sweep in the Southcentral Conference on Friday and Saturday, defeating Redington then Houston. The Kardinals now stand… Continue reading

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Friday: Bears fall in OT to Wolverines

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-2 in overtime to the Anchorage Wolverines on Friday in North American Hockey League play. Kenai River is… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes celebrates his touchdown with William Wilson on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division III All-State: Kenai’s Hayes named Offensive Player of Year

Kenai Central and Barrow divided up the major awards in Division III All-State awards announced Thursday. The Kardinals, Whalers and Houston each had 4-1 record… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes celebrates his touchdown with William Wilson on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Me at Rabbit Lake on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 near Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jake Dye).

Out of the Office: Risk and Reward

I sometimes find my love for being outdoors dampened by feelings of anxiety. I’ve always been what people may call a nervous individual, and that… Continue reading

Me at Rabbit Lake on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 near Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jake Dye).
Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller put up a block against Soldotna on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday volleyball: Kenai tops Soldotna; Nikiski defeats Homer

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Soldotna 25-15, 25-19, 19-25 and 25-17 on Tuesday night in nonconference play. The Kardinals are now 8-1 in… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller put up a block against Soldotna on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central quarterback Zeke Yragui throws against Kodiak on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Kodiak High School in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)

Mid Alaska: Kenai football blows past Kodiak; Barrow tops Homer

The visiting Kenai Central football team defeated Kodiak 49-6 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference play. The Kardinals finish the regular season at 4-1 in… Continue reading

Kenai Central quarterback Zeke Yragui throws against Kodiak on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, at Kodiak High School in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
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Region 3 cross country: Seward girls, Ingalls take titles on home course

The Seward girls cross-country team warmed up for the defense of their Division II state title by winning the Region 3/Division II title Saturday in… Continue reading

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Soldotna football wins 18th straight conference title

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Eagle River 55-7 on Saturday to finish the regular season 8-0 and earn the Railbelt Conference title at 7-0.… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Everett Chamberlain, Lynn Deveer, Seth Payne and Oliver Parrish celebrate the touchdown run of Parrish on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski tops Eielson, advances to 9-man state final

Thanksgiving came early Saturday at Nikiski Middle-High School. Nikiski defeated Eielson 40-6 in the nine-man football state semifinals. The Bulldogs move to 5-2 overall and… Continue reading

Nikiski's Everett Chamberlain, Lynn Deveer, Seth Payne and Oliver Parrish celebrate the touchdown run of Parrish on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai girls, SoHi boys swimmers capture Seward Invite

The Kenai Central girls and Soldotna boys swim teams won Seward Invitational titles Saturday in Seward. The Kardinals girls scored 145 points for the victory,while… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball takes 2nd at West Spiketacular

The Kenai Central volleyball team finished second at the West Spiketacular on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. In the tournament’s top bracket, the Kardinals fell… Continue reading

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Windigo sweep Brown Bears

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears were swept decisively by the Wisconsin Windigo on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action. The Brown… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Truit McCaughey tries to break the tackle of Seward's Judah Brueckner on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward takes 4 of 5 major Denali Conference awards

Editor’s note: The previous version of this story did not have the Assistant Coach of the Year. The Clarion regrets the error. The Seward football… Continue reading

Nikiski's Truit McCaughey tries to break the tackle of Seward's Judah Brueckner on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Beeson, Aldridge win 4th Chainwreck Cyclocross Series race

Brian Beeson and Morgan Aldridge won the fourth race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna. In this… Continue reading

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Soldotna libero Kiara Forkner digs up a ball against Nikiski on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball avenges earlier loss to Nikiski

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-20, 25-18 and 25-19 on Thursday in nonconference play. The Stars, now 6-5 in nontournament play, avenged a… Continue reading

Soldotna libero Kiara Forkner digs up a ball against Nikiski on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer intern collects data in the Alpine. (Photo by Jackie Morton/FWS)

Refuge Notebook: Inspired by the impossible

A few weeks ago, a mentor, Dr. Maurice Hornocker, reminded a roomful of us why we chose to be wildlife biologists. He captured it all… Continue reading

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer intern collects data in the Alpine. (Photo by Jackie Morton/FWS)