Sports

Stars swimmers sweep Kenai Invitational

The Soldotna girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the five-team Kenai Invitational on Saturday at Kenai Central.The girls scored 105 points to beat… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Kardinals' Chase Logan tackles Soldotna Stars' Drew Gibbs, Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna football holds off Kenai

Drew Gibbs made plays with his feet the entire game. He made a play with his hands to end the game.The Soldotna junior intercepted a… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2014
  • By Wesley Remmer
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Kardinals' Chase Logan tackles Soldotna Stars' Drew Gibbs, Saturday, October 4, 2014, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Collin Charyszyn shoots during a game against the Minot, North Dakota Minotauros during their game Friday October 3, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. The Bears won the game 2-1 in a shootout.

Brown Bears split with Minotauros

It was the best of times and the worst of times at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex for the Kenai River Brown Bears against the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Collin Charyszyn shoots during a game against the Minot, North Dakota Minotauros during their game Friday October 3, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. The Bears won the game 2-1 in a shootout.

CIA soccer stays perfect by beating Holy Rosary Academy

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team improved to 15-0 on the season with an 8-2 victory over Holy Rosary Academy on Saturday in Anchorage.Riley… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Kenai netters sweep Seward

Sometimes, seeing an opponent for the second time helps a team figure out where their weaknesses lie. The Kenai Central volleyball squad may have already… Continue reading

Friday: Brown Bears top Minotauros in shootout

By JEFF HELMINIAKPeninsula ClarionTanner Schachle could be playing Midget hockey right now, getting ready to take the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex ice as a senior… Continue reading

Ostrander looks to cap prep cross-country with a state title

Ostrander looks to cap prep cross-country with a state title

Five kilometers is all that separates Allie Ostrander from the end of a brilliant prep cross-country running career. Since 2011, the Kenai Central senior has… Continue reading

Ostrander looks to cap prep cross-country with a state title

Week 8 football sees classic rivals match up

The final week of the 2014 prep football season is here. Eight weeks ago, teams began the season with fresh faces and high hopes, buoyed… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Kardinals' Cierra King spikes the ball at the net during a game against the Cordova Wolverines, Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai netters sweep Cordova

The Kenai Central volleyball team challenged themselves Thursday night to keep the visiting Cordova Wolverines under 15 points in each set. Two out of three… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Kardinals' Cierra King spikes the ball at the net during a game against the Cordova Wolverines, Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.
Passion, drive to succeed puts Kenai's Zulkanycz in USHL

Passion, drive to succeed puts Kenai’s Zulkanycz in USHL

In order to make the United States Hockey League, the top junior league in the country, a player has to be driven to succeed.In the… Continue reading

Passion, drive to succeed puts Kenai's Zulkanycz in USHL

CIA soccer improves to 14-0, Smithwick scores 49th goal of season

What stat best sums up the 16-0 record of Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team?Timmy Smithwick has now scored 49 goals for the Eagles this… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2014
  • By Staff Report

With roster cut to 23, Brown Bears set for Minot

With their roster cut down to 23 as of Wednesday, the Kenai River Brown Bears are set to take on the Minot (North Dakota) Minotauros… Continue reading

NFL Week 5: Popularity still remains as high as ever

The Sultan of Sides is riding a tidal wave of excellence into the fifth week of the NFL season. A pocket book pleasing 9-4 mark… Continue reading

  • Oct 1, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Tuesday volleyball roundup: SoHi, Nikiski notch wins

Soldotna volleyball grabbed a road win against Homer Tuesday night with a 3-1 nonconference victory. The Stars took hold early, winning with game scores of… Continue reading

  • Sep 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Peninsula runners shine in Region III meet

It was already known coming into Saturday’s Region III meet in Kodiak that a few of the nation’s fastest runners would be showing up, so… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion The Soldotna Stars bring down Faribanks' West Valley Wolf Pack's Joshua Cummings, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Stars take homecoming game over West Valley

The Soldotna Stars got the challenge that they wanted on the football turf Saturday for homecoming. It looked to be the makings of a great… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion The Soldotna Stars bring down Faribanks' West Valley Wolf Pack's Joshua Cummings, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kenai volleyball holds off Wasilla

The Kenai Central volleyball team has worked hard on doing things like club volleyball, quick sets and jump serves that make for competitive teams in… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Kardinals' take down Homer Mariner's Eric Hill, Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Kardinals roll past Mariners and into the playoffs

A punishing ground offense and a stout, opportunistic defense pushed Kenai Central to a 41-6 homecoming victory over Homer on Saturday at Ed Hollier Field… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion The Kenai Kardinals' take down Homer Mariner's Eric Hill, Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barrow Whaler David Elavgak is swept off his feet for a tackle during a game against the Nikiski Bulldogs Friday September 26, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Friday: Nikiski breaks homecoming streak

Nikiski football coach Ted Riddall does not hide his disdain for high school homecoming weekend. The week of activities and social gatherings can play a… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barrow Whaler David Elavgak is swept off his feet for a tackle during a game against the Nikiski Bulldogs Friday September 26, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Bears earn weekend split with Magicians

The Kenai River Brown Bears topped the Minnesota Magicians 5-1 on Saturday in Richfield, Minnesota, to earn a weekend split.The Bears move to 3-5 in… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2014
  • By Staff Report