Sports

Pigskin Pick’Em: Things change quickly

Expect the unexpected! That line could definitely be the NFL’s marketing slogan. Everybody had the Seahawks, Colts, Ravens, and Eagles starting the year 0-2, right?… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Brown Bears drop 1st Showcase game

The Kenai River Brown Bears suffered a 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Magicians on the opening day of the North American Hockey League Showcase tournament… Continue reading

  • Sep 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski ekes out close volleyball win over Homer

The host Nikiski volleyball team saved a match point in picking up a five-set victory over Homer on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference play. The Bulldogs… Continue reading

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Ostrander talks about World Mountain Running Championship title

2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander hasn’t quite had the chance to digest what it means to be a junior world mountain running champion yet,… Continue reading

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SoHi volleyball takes 2 of 3 weekend games

When the Matanuska-Susitna Valley volleyball teams make their rounds of the Kenai Peninsula this time of year, the true depth of the Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Bears split weekend with Jets

The Kenai River Brown Bears earned a split with the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action in Wisconsin.… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski falls in rivalry game to Eielson

Donnie Fry wanted the Eielson Ravens’ defensive players to maintain sanity against the Nikiski Bulldogs in Saturday afternoon’s rematch of last year’s small schools state… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Danny Martin

SoHi, Homer compete at Kenai Swim Invite

The Soldotna boys swimming and diving team captured the Kenai Invitational meet Friday and Saturday at Kenai Central High School.The Stars finished with 79 points,… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander claims junior title at World Mountain Running Championships

2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander announced her arrival on the global stage by seizing victory Saturday in the junior women’s race at the World… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Varsity football player Tommy Flores runs with the ball with Eagle River's George Hunter in pursuit during a game on Saturday, September 19 at Soldotna High School.

SoHi clinches playoff spot with win over Eagle River

Getting a chance to man the helm of the fearsome Soldotna Stars football offense is tantamount to riding a Triple Crown winner around Belmont Park.… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Varsity football player Tommy Flores runs with the ball with Eagle River's George Hunter in pursuit during a game on Saturday, September 19 at Soldotna High School.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Central High School Volleyball team celebrates after scoring against Wasilla in a game on Friday, September 18 at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai netters usher in homecoming weekend by prevailing in front of raucous crowd

Hours before a two-story bonfire raged under a streaky orange, embering sunset, the Kenai Central volleyball team pulled out a taut, five-set match Friday in… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Central High School Volleyball team celebrates after scoring against Wasilla in a game on Friday, September 18 at Kenai Central High School.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Palmer football player Justin Roth tackles Kenai's Zach Tuttle during at game on Saturday Sept. 19 at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai Central football bulls past Palmer to clinch playoff spot

Behind a mauling offensive line and a rampaging Andrew Welborn, the Kenai Central football team ran away from Palmer in the fourth quarter for a… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Palmer football player Justin Roth tackles Kenai's Zach Tuttle during at game on Saturday Sept. 19 at Kenai Central High School.

Homer runners sweep Homer Invite

The Homer girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Homer Invitational on Saturday in Homer.The boys had 27 points, while Soldotna had 42 and Kenai… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report

CIA soccer weekend roundup

After a rough start to the season that saw their two-plus year winning streak snapped, the Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team has returned to… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander captures world mountain running crown

2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander announced her arrival on the global stage by seizing victory Saturday in the junior women's race at the World… Continue reading

  • Sep 19, 2015
  • By Staff Report

SoHi netters rally to beat Palmer

When the Matanuska-Susitna Valley volleyball teams make their rounds of the Kenai Peninsula this time of year, the true depth of the Northern Lights Conference… Continue reading

Gessert stars as Bears notch 1st win of season

Jack Gessert became the all-time leading goal scorer for the Kenai River Brown Bears in style Friday in Janesville, Wisconsin.Gessert notched a hat trick, including… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

CIA soccer battles elements and Nenana

Despite having to deal with some pretty nasty winds coming straight off Cook Inlet, the Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team defeated Nenana 7-0 Thursday… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna's Makenna Rosin tips the ball over the net during a game against Colony on Thursday Sept. 17, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi volleyball sweeps Colony

The Soldotna volleyball swept Northern Lights Conference rival Colony in three games Thursday evening at Soldotna High School, with scores of 25-17, 25-13 and 25-23.The… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna's Makenna Rosin tips the ball over the net during a game against Colony on Thursday Sept. 17, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Week 6 features big clashes for Nikiski, Kenai

Among the eight regular-season weekends of the high school football season, perhaps none dawn as anticipated as this one.Week 6 has taken on added meaning… Continue reading