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Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski junior Luke Johnson points toward the sky in celebration of his 220-pound state title victory at the Class 1-2-3A state wrestling championships, Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska.

Homer’s Harrington wins historic girls title; Johnson, Carstens triumph for Nikiski

A trio of Peninsula athletes claimed a Class 1-2-3A state wrestling crown under the glare of the spotlight in the Bartlett High School gym Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski junior Luke Johnson points toward the sky in celebration of his 220-pound state title victory at the Class 1-2-3A state wrestling championships, Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska.
Soldotna cagers sweep CIA

Soldotna cagers sweep CIA

A pair of revamped Soldotna basketball squads took the court Friday night but still came away with victories to open the season. The SoHi girls… Continue reading

Soldotna cagers sweep CIA
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School's  Dalton Dosko looks for an opening during a game against Anchorage's East High School on Friday Dec. 12, 2014 at the Soldotna Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

South, Soldotna tie; East defeats Kenai

Soldotna head coach Derek Urban does not have the hockey program’s first victory over South, but he does have a shining example of what happens… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central High School's  Dalton Dosko looks for an opening during a game against Anchorage's East High School on Friday Dec. 12, 2014 at the Soldotna Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Cooper, Fox win Tsalteshi pursuit

The Soldotna and Kenai Central skiing teams got in a pursuit, after all.The two central Peninsula skiing squads were supposed to head to Anchorage for… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikolaevsk takes 2nd at state volleyball

The Nikolaevsk volleyball team lost 3-2 to Gustavus on Saturday in the Mixed 6 state championship match at Dimond High School in Anchorage.The scores were… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Wilderness finish sweep of Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-0 to the host Minnesota Wilderness on Saturday to see their pointless streak stretch to five games.All five of… Continue reading

  • Dec 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

SoHi cagers open season with sweep of CIA

A pair of revamped Soldotna High basketball squads took the court Friday night but still came away with victories to open the season. The SoHi… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk starts hot at Mixed 6 volleyball tourney

Nikolaevsk opened the Mixed 6 state volleyball championship tournament with a successful day of pool play, earning a win and a tie to advance to… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2014

Colony shuts out Homer hockey

Jacob Link’s hat trick carried the Colony Knights to a 7-0 win over the Homer Mariners, Thursday evening at the Big Lake Rec Center in… Continue reading

  • Dec 11, 2014

Small-school wrestlers await state spotlight

The darkening days of winter have taken a firm hold of Southcentral, but when the sun sets Saturday evening, a single spotlight will be hoisted… Continue reading

Pigskin Pick’em: Things are looking pretty average

The column got back on the winning side of things with a thoroughly boring 8-7-1 performance in week 14. Our season mark now sits at… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Kenai takes dual win over SoHi

Over the years that Soldotna’s Neldon Gardner and Kenai Central’s Stan Steffensen have faced each other as coaches on the wrestling mat, the rivalry has… Continue reading

Kenai hockey knocks off Homer

Kenai senior Nate O’Lena stood tall for the Kardinals in goal Tuesday night as Kenai knocked off the Homer Mariners 2-1 for their first win… Continue reading

  • Dec 10, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Skyview High School's Michaela Hutchison's hand is raised in victory Feb. 4, 2006 as she becomes the first girl to win a state championship wrestling competition in the United States during the State 4A Wrestling Championships at Chugiak High School. (Clarion file photo)

Michaela Hutchison’s historic wrestling title makes Alaska Sports Hall of Fame

The theme of the latest class of inductees for the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame? Trailblazers. Dick Mize is a builder of trails, a man… Continue reading

  • Dec 8, 2014
  • By BETH BRAGG
Skyview High School's Michaela Hutchison's hand is raised in victory Feb. 4, 2006 as she becomes the first girl to win a state championship wrestling competition in the United States during the State 4A Wrestling Championships at Chugiak High School. (Clarion file photo)

Peninsula hockey squads suffer against Valley teams

WASILLA —Valley teams dominated a long weekend of North Star Conference hockey. Colony, Wasilla and Palmer each hosted Kenai, Soldotna and Homer over a stretch… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2014
  • By Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reports

Nikolaevsk wins Denali Conference tourney

The Nikolaevsk volleyball team became the sole qualifier to the Mixed 6 state tournament by capturing the Denali Conference tournament Saturday in Kodiak.Only one team… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2014
Photo by Rasha McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Skiers from three Kenai Peninsula High Schools competed Saturday Dec. 6, 2012 during a race at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

Local ski studs hope to see state glory

For a sport that is so rigorously dependent on weather conditions, Nordic skiing has seen its share of difficulties in recent years. This year has… Continue reading

Photo by Rasha McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Skiers from three Kenai Peninsula High Schools competed Saturday Dec. 6, 2012 during a race at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

1st ski race of year hits Tsalteshi Trails

The Tsalteshi Trails were the scene of Saturday’s opening high school race of the season, and with juicy flakes of snow gently falling for much… Continue reading

Houston wins Kachemak Conference crown; Nikiski second, Homer third

The host Houston wrestling team won the Kachemak Conference Championships on Saturday.The Hawks scored 222.5 points to get the better of Nikiski’s 206.5 and Homer’s… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears swept by Chill

The Coulee Region Chill broke out the brooms Saturday night at the Green Island Ice Arena in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, after completing a three-game sweep of… Continue reading

  • Dec 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report