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Nikiski girls end season with a win

A happy end after an unhappy start of the Class 3A state basketball tournament left the Nikiski girls with fourth place honors for the season-ending… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Avery Kornstad blocks Valdez's Veronica Hursh during their March Madness large school state tournament game on March 19, 2015. Valdez won 47-33.

Nikiski, Homer lose on 1st day at state

A year after Valdez ended Nikiski’s season at the state tournament, the Bulldogs were looking for a second chance. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers pulled out all… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski's Avery Kornstad blocks Valdez's Veronica Hursh during their March Madness large school state tournament game on March 19, 2015. Valdez won 47-33.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Gustav Berglund during a game against Minot on Oct. 4, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Swedish stalwart

It didn’t take long for Brown Bears defenseman Gustav Berglund to realize he had made a good decision in coming to the Kenai Peninsula from… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Gustav Berglund during a game against Minot on Oct. 4, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Dogs

Six Kenai River Brown Bears will play their final home series at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex today and Saturday.And the six would love nothing… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Kleck/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia's Aidan Philpot shoots during their championship game against Scammon Bay on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Seldovia won their game and the state's small schools championships 62-34.

Seldovia boys capture 1A title; Nikolaevsk girls, boys nab 4th place

A small town on the mouth of Kachemak Bay with a population of less than 300 has finally gotten its moment in the spotlight. Wednesday… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Kleck/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia's Aidan Philpot shoots during their championship game against Scammon Bay on Wednesday March 18, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Seldovia won their game and the state's small schools championships 62-34.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Elim's Wyman Anasogak looks for an opening to pass during a game against Nikolaevsk on Tuesday Mach 17, 2015 during the 2015 March Madness small schools basketball tournament in Anchorage, Alaska.

Seldovia boys reach title game; Nikolaevsk boys to play for 4th

All those years spent together since childhood are paying off. For a second straight day, the Seldovia boys hoops team won by the skin of… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Elim's Wyman Anasogak looks for an opening to pass during a game against Nikolaevsk on Tuesday Mach 17, 2015 during the 2015 March Madness small schools basketball tournament in Anchorage, Alaska.

Area players help West Sound take Cascade Cup

The Kenai Peninsula played a role in the West Sound (Washington) Warriors winning the Cascade Cup on Friday.The Cascade Cup is the postseason title for… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikolaevsk girls battle their way into 4th-place game

After seeing their chances of winning a state title fall by the wayside Monday night, Nikolaevsk girls coach Bea Klaich reminded her team Tuesday morning… Continue reading

KPHA U-14 girls squad makes history by winning Pacific District Tournament

It took three overtimes and 40 years, but the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association has finally won a Pacific District Tournament.The breakthrough was provided by KPHA’s… Continue reading

Class 1A girls state: Nikolaevsk, CIA suffer tough losses

Another potential state championship run by the Nikolaevsk girls came to an abrupt end Monday evening at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.Turnovers and poor shooting… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikolaevsk's Nikit Fefelov darts around Angoon's Duncan O'Brien during their game on March 16, 2015 for the March Madness Small Schools state championships in Anchorage, Alaska.

Seldovia boys win a wild quarterfinal; Nikolaevsk boys go down

The Seldovia boys had several strong opportunities to seal a quarterfinal victory over Manokotak in the final minute of regulation Monday at the Sullivan Arena.… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikolaevsk's Nikit Fefelov darts around Angoon's Duncan O'Brien during their game on March 16, 2015 for the March Madness Small Schools state championships in Anchorage, Alaska.

Saturday: Brown Bears split with Minotauros, snap 5-game skid

The Kenai River Brown Bears served notice this weekend that they will not be packing it in for the season. The Bears earned a split,… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Seldovia's Aidan Philpot works his way around Kotlik's Juwan Akaran during their game at the 2015 March Madness Small Schools championships on Saturday March 14, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Class 1A boys: Seldovia, Nikolaevsk march on

With 16 teams vying for state supremacy, Saturday’s opening day of the Class 1A boys state tournament served as more of a qualifying round. The… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Seldovia's Aidan Philpot works his way around Kotlik's Juwan Akaran during their game at the 2015 March Madness Small Schools championships on Saturday March 14, 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Class 1A girls: Nikolaevsk girls advance, CIA loses heartbreaker

The Cook Inlet Academy girls watched the UAA women’s basketball team get their hearts broken Friday night at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. Saturday… Continue reading

Class 3A girls preview: Nikiski, Homer eye title

As they head off to the season-ending state hoops tournament for a second straight year, the Nikiski girls are hoping to cap an unexpectedly successful… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Anderson, CIA’s Leaf earn Coach of Year honors in all-state voting

Nikiski girls coach Scott Anderson and Cook Inlet Academy girls coach Kenny Leaf earned Coach of the Year honors in Alaska Roof Coatings/Alaska Association of… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski’s Pitt invited to play volleyball Down Under

Nikiski High School’s Ayla Pitt has been invited to the Down Under Sports Tournaments this summer in Australia.Down Under Sports, founded in February 1989 by… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Peninsula skiers wrap up competition at Junior Nationals

Four Kenai Peninsula skiers wrapped up competition with the nation’s top Under-20 skiers at Junior Nationals in Truckee, California, with races on Friday and Saturday.Friday,… Continue reading

  • Mar 14, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Gibson leads area skiers at Junior Nationals

Kenai Central freshman Addison Gibson paced Kenai Peninsula skiers in the third race of Junior Nationals, being held this winter in Truckee, California.The nation's top… Continue reading

  • Mar 13, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Minotauros nip Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears may be out of the playoff chase, but not much changed with the team Friday in Minot, North Dakota.Kenai River… Continue reading