Sports

Soldotna’s McCormick to run at UAA

Soldotna senior Dani McCormick has signed a national letter of intent with the University of Alaska Anchorage women’s cross-country and track and field programs.The Seawolves… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Area skiers compete in 2nd Besh Cup

Area skiers competed at the second Besh Cup race of the season Sunday at the Hillside Trails in Anchorage. The format was interval start freestyle… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski girls, boys compete at Holland America tourney in Sitka

The Nikiski girls basketball team used a defensive tiebreaker to win the Holland America tournament on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in Sitka. The Bulldogs started… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna's

Thunder Mountain boys win Al Howard tourney

Thunder Mountain nabbed the Powerade/Al Howard Tipoff tournament title Saturday with a 65-57 victory over Soldotna. Both teams came into Saturday’s game undefeated in the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna's

Thunder Mountain girls claim Kenai River Challenge title

The Thunder Mountain girls wrapped up the Kenai River Challenge championship Saturday with a 40-33 victory over Kenai Central. The Falcons used a big fourth… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy Eagle's Emma Lyons attempts to block Seldovia Lady Sea Otters Marina Chissus Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi JV boys, CIA girls claim Classic hoops titles

When the buzzer sounded Saturday night signaling the end of the final game of the CIA Classic tournament, the Seldovia boys hoops team was celebrating… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy Eagle's Emma Lyons attempts to block Seldovia Lady Sea Otters Marina Chissus Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna, Alaska.

SoHi, Kenai wrestle at West Xmas Classic

The Service Cougars claimed the West Anchorage Christmas Classic wrestling tournament Saturday at West High, amassing 264.5 points to top runner-up Wasilla by 66 points.Kenai… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Day 1 Besh Cup results

A handful of local skiers made the trip up to Kincaid Park in Anchorage to compete with the state’s best cross-country racers in race one… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna, Homer hockey play to scoreless draw

It may be the holiday season, but both the Soldotna and Homer hockey teams were not in a giving mood Friday in Northstar Conference action… Continue reading

Friday: SoHi boys topple Palmer at Tipoff tourney

The Soldotna offense exploded at the right time Friday night as the Stars toppled Northern Lights Conference opponent Palmer 53-46 at the Powerade/Al Howard Tipoff… Continue reading

Friday: Seldovia, CIA sweep games at CIA Classic

The defending region-champion Seldovia boys dominated Kalskag to the tune of a 68-21 win Friday at the CIA Classic tournament at Cook Inlet Academy. Calem… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Results from Al Howard Tournament

The Soldotna boys basketball team opened up the Powerade/Al Howard Tournament on Thursday at Soldotna with a 58-38 victory over Seward. The Stars led 11-8… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

CIA sweeps on opening day of Cook Inlet Classic

The Cook Inlet Academy girls and boys basketball teams started their Cook Inlet Classic with victories Thursday. The CIA girls topped Kalskag 58-23, while the… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Homer girls get upset of SoHi

The Homer girls hoops team has been a busy group in recent days. Finishing a week that included high school finals and getting stuck in… Continue reading

Nikiski girls win in Sitka

The Nikiski girls defeated Sitka 30-27 on Thursday in the opening game of the Holland America Tournament in Sitka.Nikiski took an 8-4 lead after a… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski opens hoops season with loss

The Nikiski girls basketball squad opened up the new season with a 36-33 nonconference loss to Mt. Edgecumbe Thursday in Sitka.Senior Rachel Thompson had a… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick’em: Some NFL teams not feeling the holiday cheer

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to watch football on Sunday! Hey! I know that’s a brutal lyrical… Continue reading

  • Dec 17, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Oilers name new head coach

The Peninsula Oilers named a new head coach Saturday after a two-week search.Kevin Griffin, currently a pitching coach for Texas A&M International University, will replace… Continue reading

Homer girls cagers top Cordova on Saturday; but Wolverines notch boys win

After both notching wins Friday, Homer’s basketball squads split Saturday in Cordova.The Homer girls picked up a 50-33 victory. Madison Akers paced the Mariners with… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Homer hockey takes 4th at Big Lake Lions Classic

The Homer hockey team defeated Hutchison 7-2 on Saturday to take fourth place at the Big Lake Lions Classic in the Valley.The Mariners took control… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report