Sports

Weekend cross-country roundup

The Kenai Peninsula had a big day at the Palmer Cross Country Invitational on Saturday, claiming two individual champions and a team champion.Kenai Central swept… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Wasilla netters take Shayna Pritchard Memorial

The Wasilla volleyball team won the Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament on Friday and Saturday at Nikiski.The brackets were set up by pool play Friday.… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Brown and Gold Game: Fans get close look at Bears

The Brown and Gold Game is an annual chance for fans to get a sneak peek at the current season’s edition of the Kenai River… Continue reading

A roundup of Tsalteshi Cycle events

A season of cycling culminated at Tsalteshi Trails with Salmon Cycle Series #9 on Thursday and PsychoCross 2014 on Saturday.“We did 10 events, and that’s… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Twin City races postponed to Saturday

The circle track races at Twin City Raceway were postponed Friday due to wet track conditions. The event that had been scheduled for Friday will… Continue reading

  • Sep 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kodiak High School's Elijah Squartsoff tackles Kenai Kardinal's Chase Gillies, Saturday, August 30, 2014 during the varsity game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Week 4 football preview

Astonishingly, the prep football season is already hitting hump week. After this weekend’s slate of games, the 2014 campaign will be on the downhill path… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kodiak High School's Elijah Squartsoff tackles Kenai Kardinal's Chase Gillies, Saturday, August 30, 2014 during the varsity game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this September 27, 2013 file photo Soldotna high school's Alex Weeks competes during the women's 50 meter freestyle in Soldotna, Alaska.

Swim preview 2014: Can Kodiak be dethroned?

Being happy with the way your swim program is progressing is one thing. Thinking that program can knock Kodiak from its Region III perch is… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this September 27, 2013 file photo Soldotna high school's Alex Weeks competes during the women's 50 meter freestyle in Soldotna, Alaska.

CIA soccer tops Birchwood Christian

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team opened its season with an 8-0 victory over Birchwood Christian in Palmer on Thursday.Timmie Smithwick had five goals… Continue reading

  • Sep 4, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Brown and Gold preview: A look at the 2014-15 Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears will have extra time both before and after tonight’s Brown and Gold Game for fans to meet the players.The extra… Continue reading

Bird Homestead golf report

As the season is coming to an end, there is still time to get a few rounds of golf in at Bird Homestead. The course… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Pigskin Pick’Em: The Sultan of Sides is back with gusto!

Blue forty-two, red sixty-six, razor, razor, hut-hut, HIKE! Thank God it’s football season! The Sultan of Sides is back, after a summer of golfing, to… Continue reading

  • Sep 3, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

SoHi opens 2014 nontournament season

Sheila Kupferschmid closed one chapter last November and opened another Tuesday night, coaching the Soldotna volleyball team to a win over Seward in the Stars’… Continue reading

Circle track results posted

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division held races Saturday at Twin City Raceway.The winners of the features were Keith Jones for A-Stock,… Continue reading

  • Sep 1, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski rolls over Monroe Catholic

Nikiski continued a strong football season by steamrolling Monroe Catholic 40-0 at Kiwanis Field in Fairbanks. Nico Castro, the Bulldogs senior running back, ran for… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2014
  • By Staff Report

SoHi volleyball competes at Chugiak Invite

The Soldotna volleyball team tied for fifth in the Silver Bracket at the 12-team Chugiak Invitational on Saturday. The Stars were pushed into the Silver… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander smashes 1986 record on historic Kodiak course

Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander smashed the Fort Abercrombie State Historical Park course record in winning the Kodiak Invitational on Friday.The record of 18 minutes,… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Kardinals Kylee Foree and Kodiak High School's Melvin Javier try to intercept a pass but both miss, Saturday, August 30, 2014 during the varsity game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai football runs over Kodiak

Without the use of a working scoreboard at Ed Hollier Field, the Kenai Kardinals had to stay on their toes Saturday afternoon in an all-important… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Kardinals Kylee Foree and Kodiak High School's Melvin Javier try to intercept a pass but both miss, Saturday, August 30, 2014 during the varsity game at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High Schools kicks off the first game on the new track and field , Saturday, August 30, 2014 during the varsity game against Thunder Mountain high school at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna defeats Thunder Mountain to open new turf field

New turf field, same Soldotna football team.The Stars christened their new playing surface with a glistening day of sunshine and a 62-0 nonconference victory over… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna High Schools kicks off the first game on the new track and field , Saturday, August 30, 2014 during the varsity game against Thunder Mountain high school at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Nikiski volleyball comes back to top ACS

A Southcentral Conference victory over Anchorage Christian Schools on Friday night put the Nikiski volleyball team on the right path to start the season.The Bulldogs… Continue reading

Swimming roundup: Homer Triathlon, Kenai vs. Seward, Kodiak vs. Soldotna

The Kenai Central and Seward swimming teams got the season started with a low-key meet Friday at Kenai.“It was a good first meet,” Kenai co-head… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2014
  • By Staff Report