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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer freshman Jacob Davis slips while attempting to change his skis at Friday's Kenai Peninsula Borough ski championships, held at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna.

Prep skiers overcoming adversity for region ski meet

The bulk of the high school ski season may be squarely in the rearview mirror, but the hardest test is yet to come.Following a difficult… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Homer freshman Jacob Davis slips while attempting to change his skis at Friday's Kenai Peninsula Borough ski championships, held at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Sam Carlson turns to follow the puck during a game against Wenatchee Wild Oct. 26, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Carlson makes it from Kenny Lake to the Brown Bears

In order to get to one of the top levels of junior hockey in the United States, many of the Kenai River Brown Bears have… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Sam Carlson turns to follow the puck during a game against Wenatchee Wild Oct. 26, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Series preview: Ice Dogs at Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears will look to turn around a lopsided series with the rival Fairbanks Ice Dogs tonight and Saturday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Levi Michael (No. 40) leads a pack of skiers at the start of Friday's boys varsity race at the Kenai Peninsula Borough ski championships, held at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna.

Gibson, Pothast win borough ski meet

Youth was served Friday afternoon as the 2015 Kenai Peninsula Borough cross-country skiing championships were swept by a pair of freshman under clear skies. Kenai… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna junior Levi Michael (No. 40) leads a pack of skiers at the start of Friday's boys varsity race at the Kenai Peninsula Borough ski championships, held at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna.

Ninilchik girls top Kalskag

The host Ninilchik girls basketball team notched a nonconference victory over Kalskag on Monday.The Wolverines grabbed control from the outset, leading 15-5 after one quarter… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Tsalteshi SkiCross

Right on the heels of a victory in Friday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough ski meet, John-Mark Pothast won the Tsalteshi SkiCross on Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails.Racers… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears swept by Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears are knocking on the door of a playoff spot in the North American Hockey League Midwest division. They just cannot… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Saturday hoops roundup

Both the Kenai Central and Soldotna girls basketball teams finished up action at the Dimond Lady Lynx Prep Shootout on Saturday with victories. The Kardinals… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2015
  • By Staff Report

4 Peninsula wrestlers earn state titles

Nearly two months to the day after losing his first match ever on Alaska soil, Kenai Central sophomore Paul Steffensen returned the favor against South… Continue reading

Kenai boys basketball takes on Kodiak

After Friday’s 46-34 Northern Lights Conference loss to the visiting Kodiak boys, it was clear the Kardinals had to figure out two things for the… Continue reading

NSC hockey roundup: Peninsula teams shut out of state

WASILLA — With a pair of goals in the final four minutes of the second period, the Homer Mariners appeared to gain a little more… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2015
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

Friday hoops roundup

Clicking on all cylinders, the Nikiski girls basketball team turned in a dominant performance in topping visiting Cordova 61-30 on Friday in Southcentral Conference action.While… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Steffensen, Hutchison bring familiar names to state wrestling championships

Heading into this weekend’s Alaska Class 4A high school state wrestling championships, Kenai Central senior Ellery Steffensen has a chance to accomplish a rarity in… Continue reading

Thursday hoops roundup

The Kenai Central girls defeated Juneau 44-35 in the Maroon bracket of the Lady Lynx Prep Shootout in Anchorage.A first-round loss on Wednesday to Thunder… Continue reading

  • Feb 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Peninsula Fighting Championships return to sports complex

The Peninsula Fighting Championships are back.For the first time since May 2014, the Peninsula Fighting Championships will return to the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.Mat Plant,… Continue reading

Homer advances; Kenai, SoHi lost at NSC tourney

WASILLA — A barrage of shots downed one team and a late tip bounced the other as a pair of central Kenai Peninsula squads watched… Continue reading

  • Feb 6, 2015
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

Local hockey teams facing stacked region tourney

In the six-team North Star Conference of high school hockey, there has been a clear divide. The three northern teams — Wasilla, Palmer and Colony… Continue reading

Wednesday prep hoops roundup

The Soldotna and Kenai Central girls hoops teams fell to a pair of Southeast squads Wednesday on the opening day of the Lady Lynx Prep… Continue reading

  • Feb 4, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Tuesday hoops roundup: Seldovia boys defeat Wasilla Lake

The Seldovia boys took care of business Tuesday with a 55-47 Peninsula Conference win over Wasilla Lake. The win was the Sea Otters’ third in… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ski for Women results posted

The Ski for Women was held Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails, featuring a 5K freestyle, 5K classic or 3K snowshoe. The results follow:Ski for WomenSunday at… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By Staff Report