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Area squads ready for conference volleyball tournaments

A serve that trickles off the net chord and falls on the opponent’s side of the court. An attempted attack that is shanked, yet still… Continue reading

Willamette’s Ostrander wins cross-country championship

Staff reportFormer Kenai Central runner Taylor Ostrander claimed her first collegiate championship victory Saturday, Nov. 1, at the Northwest Conference Cross Country Championships at Bush’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 6, 2014

Sunday: Brown Bears defeat Wild in shootout

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the host Wenatchee (Washington) Wild 2-1 in a shootout Sunday in front of 2,186 to take the rubber match… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski takes 4th at ACS Invitational

The Kotzebue wrestling team cruised to victory on Friday and Saturday at the Lime Solar/ACS Wrestling Invitational, with Nikiski leading Peninsula schools by finishing fourth.… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High School's Cody Watkins swims during the 100-yard freestyle competition during the Region III swimming and diving meet Saturday November 1, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kodiak dominates Region III swim meet

Saturday’s Region III swimming and diving championship meet was a fabulous one for the Kodiak Bears.Held at the Soldotna High School pool, both of Kodiak’s… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High School's Cody Watkins swims during the 100-yard freestyle competition during the Region III swimming and diving meet Saturday November 1, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna netters take down Kenai

The Soldotna volleyball team will look to keep running when the Northern Lights Conference volleyball tournament begins in Palmer on Thursday, while Kenai Central will… Continue reading

Phtoo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski's Rachel Thompson grins after a successful play during the team's game against Grace Christian on Friday October 31, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Friday: Nikiski, Grace clash on volleyball court

Grace Christian crashed the party on the Nikiski volleyball senior night, winning a 3-1 match with scores of 25-20, 21-25, 25-18 and 25-11 on Friday… Continue reading

Phtoo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nikiski's Rachel Thompson grins after a successful play during the team's game against Grace Christian on Friday October 31, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Brown Bears take on Wild

The Kenai River Brown Bears split the first two games of a three-game series in Wenatchee, Washington, winning 3-2 Friday before dropping a 5-2 decision… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Brown Bears come back to nip Wild

Joseph Kaszupski scored the game-winner in his first game back in Wenatchee, Washington, since the Wild traded him, giving the Brown Bears a 3-2 victory… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears Tanner Schachle gets control of the puck and sprints down the rink Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Wasilla’s Schachle takes advantage of time with Brown Bears

WASILLA — At this time last year, Tanner Schachle was getting ready for his junior year of high school hockey. But things are a little… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears Tanner Schachle gets control of the puck and sprints down the rink Friday, October 24, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.
Kodiak looks to extend region swimming dominance

Kodiak looks to extend region swimming dominance

The level of domination the Kodiak swimming and diving teams have exacted on Northern Lights Conference opponents in recent years can feel overwhelming at times.… Continue reading

Kodiak looks to extend region swimming dominance

Thursday volleyball: Grace tops Homer; Seward downs Houston

Grace Christian swept Homer in three games Thursday night in a Southcentral Conference matchup in Homer. The Grizzlies won with scores of 25-22, 25-18 and… Continue reading

  • Oct 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Pigskin Pick’Em: Choose wisely when you pick winners

The margin for error in the NFL is razor thin. The 6-1 Dallas Cowboys entered week eight with the most feared rushing attack in the… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

North Pen Rec holds Costume Run

North Peninsula Recreation held a 5K Costume Run on Saturday at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center Trails.The following are the first-place finishers in each category:… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Kenai, Nikiski netters go to 5 games on Dig Pink night

On a night that saw Cliff Massie court at Kenai Central High School temporarily turn pink in support of the “Dig Pink!” effort, the visiting… Continue reading

Results for Zombie Run 5K released

The Tsalteshi Trails Association held a 5K Zombie Run on Sunday night as part of Spook Night. The results follow:MEN1. Jordan Theisen, 20 minutes, 53… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Bulldogs land on small-schools All-State team

The Nikiski football team may have come up short in its quest to take the small-schools title this season, but the Bulldogs proved they will… Continue reading

Stars, Kards populate medium-schools All-State team

The good news for Soldotna and Kenai Central is all four of the major player awards went to the Stars and Kardinals in medium-schools All-State… Continue reading

Seward hosts King of the Mountain

The King of the Mountain tournament in Seward on Friday and Saturday used a unique format to get participating wrestlers a lot of experience in… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna netters take Silver Bracket at Dimond-Service

The Soldotna volleyball team won the Silver Bracket on Saturday at the Dimond/Service 2014 Volleyball Tournament.The Stars defeated Mt. Edgecumbe 25-21 and 26-24 in the… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Staff Report