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Saturday hoops roundup: Kenai girls topple Palmer

PALMER — During their three-day tour of the Mat-Su, there was at least one thing that remained consistent throughout the long weekend. The effort and… Continue reading

  • Feb 22, 2015
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

Friday hoops roundup: Soldotna clashes with Wasilla

The Wasilla girls defeated Soldotna 65-22 in a Northern Lights Conference clash Friday night in Wasilla. Leya DePriest netted a game-high 15 points for Wasilla,… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Bednard backstops Tomahawks to win over Brown Bears

Back in Alaska for the first time since decamping for Pennsylvania at the end of the 2011-12 season, the Johnstown Tomahawks franchise made itself right… Continue reading

Cooper, Fox lead Peninsula at state ski meet

Max Donaldson captured his third straight state skimeister title Friday afternoon at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, denying Kenai Central's Travis Cooper a shot at becoming… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna boys defeat Palmer

Joe Weltzin poured in 25 points as the visiting Soldotna boys picked up a 71-68 Northern Lights Conference victory over Palmer on Thursday. SoHi made… Continue reading

  • Feb 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Area racers all set for Iron Dog

Racers preparing for this year’s edition of the Iron Dog snowmachine race can expect a lot of the usual dangers, as well as a few… Continue reading

Prospects tournament gives 4 Bears chance to advance

As part of an effort to help some of the Kenai River Brown Bears players move up in their careers, the starting time has been… Continue reading

Cooper nabs classic win

If the Kenai Peninsula is to crown its first ever boys state skimeister champion, it will need a big day today from Travis Cooper. Cooper,… Continue reading

Bears seek to boost playoff chances

Many bad numbers have been rapidly increasing since the Kenai River Brown Bears entered a protracted slump at the beginning of December. However, one number… Continue reading

Ninilchik boys earn win

The Ninilchik boys shook off the Kodiak ESS squad Wednesday night for a 61-40 nonconference hoops win.Austin White scored 24 points to lead Ninilchik, while… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Statebound skiers ready to finish season of misery

Road trips, including multiple times off the Kenai Peninsula, just to find snow. Pool workouts. Ice skating on Headquarters Lake. And spinning at The Fitness… Continue reading

Stars celebrate senior night with split against Nikiski

A fast and flashy show of offense carried the Soldotna boys to a 77-54 nonconference win over Nikiski on senior night Tuesday at Soldotna High… Continue reading

Dura, Reimer win Tsalteshi Iceman

Matt Dura and Carly Reimer were the individual winners at the first Tsalteshi Iceman Quadrathlon, held Sunday.The event involved a five-kilometer freestyle ski at Tsalteshi… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ninilchik girls, boys cagers complete road trip

The Ninilchik girls and boys basketball team took to the road for games this weekend.The Ninilchik boys stopped at Wasilla Lake Christian for a Peninsula… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Kenai, SoHi ski teams dominate Region III meet

Kenai, SoHi ski teams dominate Region III meet

The Kenai Central ski teams swept the competition at the Region III cross-country ski championships held Friday and Saturday at the Government Peak trails near… Continue reading

Kenai, SoHi ski teams dominate Region III meet

Saturday hoops roundup

Home sweet Homer. The Homer boys captured the Homer Winter Carnival basketball tournament Saturday with a 59-45 victory over Cook Inlet Academy, wrapping up an… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna girls take on Kodiak

Soldotna girls take on Kodiak

The Kodiak girls basketball squad must not believe in silly superstitions. On Friday the 13th, the defending 4A girls state champions shook off an early… Continue reading

Soldotna girls take on Kodiak

Friday hoops roundup

The Thunder Mountain girls took control early and grabbed a 41-33 nonconference win Friday over Kenai Central in Juneau. Ashley Young scored a game-high 22… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears

Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears

Over 59 minutes of hard-fought, team hockey could not decide Friday’s game between the Kenai River Brown Bears and Fairbanks Ice Dogs at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears
Kenai's Allie Ostrander fights for a ball with Juneau-Douglas' Rachelle Roldan as the Kardinals' Sarah Every and Alexis Baker (22) and Crimson Bears Cassie Dzinich look on during the Kardinals' 34-16 win over the Crimson Bears on Thursday in Juneau.

Thursday prep hoops roundup

The Homer girls got off to a winning start Thursday at the Homer Winter Carnival tournament, defeating the Monroe Catholic JV squad 44-24. Madison Akers… Continue reading

  • Feb 13, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Kenai's Allie Ostrander fights for a ball with Juneau-Douglas' Rachelle Roldan as the Kardinals' Sarah Every and Alexis Baker (22) and Crimson Bears Cassie Dzinich look on during the Kardinals' 34-16 win over the Crimson Bears on Thursday in Juneau.