Sports

Homer, SoHi to meet for End of Road Shootout title

The Soldotna and Homer hockey teams set up a title match in the End of the Road Shootout by winning games Friday in Homer. The… Continue reading

  • Nov 22, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Wild give Bears another freaky Friday

The Friday funk continues for the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Bears lost 6-1 to the Wenatchee (Washington) Wild… Continue reading

Soldotna, Homer start Shootout with wins

The Soldotna and Homer hockey teams started the End of the Road Shootout with Thursday victories in Homer.The Stars, getting a hat trick from Ethan… Continue reading

  • Nov 20, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Wild

Consistency remains a word that consistently comes up when talking to Kenai River Brown Bears coach Geoff Beauparlant.As the Bears get set to host the… Continue reading

Patriots are about as good as it gets

The New England Patriots are emerging as one of the most remarkable franchises in the history of sports. The level of consistent excellence Darth Belichick’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Results posted for Cyclocross Race at Tsalteshi Trails

The Tsalteshi Trails Association hosted the Polar Vortex Cyclocross Race on Sunday.Riders attempted to get around the one-mile course, which included single-track riding and obstacles… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Public voting open for Alaska Hall of Fame

Public voting is open for selecting the people, moments and events to be inducted into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2015.The vote… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Molly Dischner/For the Clarion Nikiski's Melanie Sexton attacks Saturday against Grace Christian at the Class 3A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.

Nikiski takes 4th at state volleyball

The Nikiski volleyball team ended their season Saturday fourth in the state.The team went out 28-26, 23-25, 25-16 and 25-19 against Grace Christian in the… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2014
  • By Molly Dischner
Photo by Molly Dischner/For the Clarion Nikiski's Melanie Sexton attacks Saturday against Grace Christian at the Class 3A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski Bulldogs' Luke Johnson in the 220-pound weight class tries to push Soldotna Stars' Taylor Macree's head to the mat Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Nikiski High-Middle School in Nikiski, Alaska.

Kotzebue wins Peninsula Duals tourney, Nikiski takes 3rd

With hundreds of wrestlers from 15 different teams across the state, the Peninsula Duals at Nikiski High School this weekend featured some of the top… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski Bulldogs' Luke Johnson in the 220-pound weight class tries to push Soldotna Stars' Taylor Macree's head to the mat Saturday, November 15, 2014, at Nikiski High-Middle School in Nikiski, Alaska.

Kenai hosts 1st high school state powerlifting event

A small group of organizers and competitors have built the first Alaska High School Powerlifting Championships.Now that they’ve built it, they expect more to come.The… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Brown Bears' Alex Jackstadt races away from Minnesota Magicians' with control of the puck Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sportd Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears take on Magicians

With everybody else in the North American Hockey League at least two games over .500, the Kenai River Brown Bears notched a sweep of the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Brown Bears' Alex Jackstadt races away from Minnesota Magicians' with control of the puck Friday, November 14, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sportd Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Ostrander finishes 2nd in regional championship meet

After capturing her third straight Alaska state cross-country running championship in early October under picturesque conditions, Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander had to face adverse… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Kenai hockey loses to West, Dimond

The Kenai Central hockey team lost 9-0 to West on Friday and 4-0 to Dimond on Saturday in a road trip to Anchorage.“This was the… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski volleyball makes final four; Homer eliminated

The Nikiski volleyball team advanced to the final four of the Class 3A state volleyball tournament with a pair of Friday victories at the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Brown Bears top Magicians

With the rest of the North American Hockey League pulling away in the point standings, the Kenai River Brown Bears needed a win Friday to… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nikiski Bulldogs' Andrew Pennison in the 152-pound weight class keeps from being pinned by Dillingham Wolverines' Darren Napoli Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Nikiski High-Middle School in Nikiski, Alaska.

Big weekend of wrestling gets started on Peninsula with Thursday duals

A few squads warmed up for a big weekend of wrestling on the Kenai Peninsula with dual meets Thursday.Nikiski will host the Peninsula Duals, which… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nikiski Bulldogs' Andrew Pennison in the 152-pound weight class keeps from being pinned by Dillingham Wolverines' Darren Napoli Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Nikiski High-Middle School in Nikiski, Alaska.

Homer, Nikiski volleyball go into consolation bracket at state

After the opening day at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament in Anchorage, both Peninsula teams were relegated to the second-chance consolation bracket.Homer split a… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By Staff Report

State high school powerlifting meet comes to Kenai Central

During the autumn cross-country season, central Peninsula sports fans had the chance to witness one of the nation’s top runners in Kenai Central senior Allie… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Jack Gessert watches a scramble at the opponents goal Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Brown Bears’ Gessert goes on scoring surge

Quick. What are the top three questions Kenai River Brown Bears coach Geoff Beauparlant is asked by colleges considering his players?Strength? Nope. Speed? Not so… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Jack Gessert watches a scramble at the opponents goal Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Big-schools wrestling preview: Coaches Steffensen, Gardner return to old mat rooms

The feeling of coming home after a long time away can overwhelm even the most resolute of people.For the coaches of the two large-schools prep… Continue reading