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Nikiski running back Rykker Riddall (28) carries the ball during the Bulldogs' 28-21 win over the Thunder Mountain Falcons in Juneau on Friday. Bulldog's blockers Luke Johnson (54), Corin Cooper (29), Jon McCormick (58), Ian Johnson (4) and Rueben Sepeda (75) opened the hole.

Nikiski football nips Thunder Mountain

Nikiski sophomore running back Rykker Riddall scored four touchdowns and senior captain Luke Johnson recovered a Thunder Mountain fumble from his linebacker position with a… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2015
  • By Klas Stolpe
Nikiski running back Rykker Riddall (28) carries the ball during the Bulldogs' 28-21 win over the Thunder Mountain Falcons in Juneau on Friday. Bulldog's blockers Luke Johnson (54), Corin Cooper (29), Jon McCormick (58), Ian Johnson (4) and Rueben Sepeda (75) opened the hole.
Kenai's Zach Tuttle runs the ball during a game against North Pole at North Pole High School on Friday, September 25, 2015. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER

Kards roll over North Pole in the snow

FAIRBANKS — James Watson-Patriot Pride Field at North Pole High School was covered with snow for Friday night’s nonconference football game between two of the… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2015
  • By Danny Martin
Kenai's Zach Tuttle runs the ball during a game against North Pole at North Pole High School on Friday, September 25, 2015. ERIN CORNELIUSSEN/NEWS-MINER

Volleyball roundup: SoHi takes 2nd in Silver Bracket

The Soldotna volleyball team led Peninsula squads by taking second in the Silver Bracket at the West Spiketacular on Saturday.The Stars finished 7-5 in pool… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander’s runner-up finish leads Broncos to team title

2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander didn’t notch another win the second meet of her college career, but her team did Saturday in Minnesota.Ostrander finished… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears blasted by Wildcats

The early struggles of the Kenai River Brown Bears continued Friday with an 8-3 loss to the Wichita Falls (Texas) Wildcats at the North American… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Week 7: A break from conference action

There is one week standing between high school football teams and the end of the regular season. This week, the seventh of eight that make… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Central's Riana Boonstra wins the girls varsity race with a time of 12:11.7 during the Kenai Peninsula Borough's cross country championships on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Region cross-country preview: Peninsula teams primed for good meet

Kenai Peninsula cross-country teams turned in an impressive performance at the Region III meet last season, claiming two individual champions, two team champions and sending… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Central's Riana Boonstra wins the girls varsity race with a time of 12:11.7 during the Kenai Peninsula Borough's cross country championships on Tuesday Sept. 15, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Wings nip Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 4-2 on Thursday to the Aberdeen (South Dakota) Wings at the North American Hockey League Showcase in Minnesota.The Bears… Continue reading

  • Sep 24, 2015
  • By Staff Report

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.