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Ice Dogs send Brown Bears to brink of elimination

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs put the Kenai River Brown Bears on the brink of elimination with a 5-2 victory Tuesday at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Brown Bears, Ice Dogs ready for Game 3

Less than 72 hours after a bruising overtime contest in Fairbanks, the Kenai River Brown Bears and Fairbanks Ice Dogs commence a de facto best-of-three… Continue reading

Clarion file photo Skyview's Micah Hilbish wins the 1600-meter championship Saturday May 5, 2012, he was later disqualified.

Preview: High school track and field season begins

Most coaches would agree that the spring track and field season in Alaska is one of the most difficult to prepare for in the country.… Continue reading

Clarion file photo Skyview's Micah Hilbish wins the 1600-meter championship Saturday May 5, 2012, he was later disqualified.
Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Johnny Mueller sends the puck past Kenai River Brown Bears forward Conor Deal during the second period of their playoff game Friday night, April 4, 2014, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.  Sam Harrel/News-Miner

Brown Bears even playoff series against Ice Dogs with OT victory

The Kenai River Brown Bears amassed a lot of less-than-pretty numbers against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs this season. But right now, the only numbers that… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Johnny Mueller sends the puck past Kenai River Brown Bears forward Conor Deal during the second period of their playoff game Friday night, April 4, 2014, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.  Sam Harrel/News-Miner

Skjold finishes freshman year on high note

A season full of basketball highlights came to a dazzling end last month in the freshman year of Kaillee Skjold.Skjold, a 2013 Soldotna High graduate… Continue reading

KPHA squad loses in quarterfinals at nationals

Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association was eliminated from the USA Hockey Tier II Girls 16U National Championships on Saturday in Amherst, NY.The Ice Hawks, who had… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander shatters own state record in 3200 at Big C Relays

The Kenai Central running phenom known as Allie Ostrander further established her place in the Alaska high school track and field record books with another… Continue reading

Ice Dogs take 1-0 lead in best-of-5 playoff series

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-0 on Friday in the first game of a first-round playoff series at the Big… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2014
  • By Staff Report

KPHA squad loses on Day 2

Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association lost Thursday at the USA Hockey Tier II Girls 16U National Championships.KPHA fell 3-1 to the Bay State (Mass.) Breakers in… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014
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Brown Bears set to try and knock off Ice Dogs

It’s the Ice Dogs vs. the underdogs.History, both current and ancient, has the Fairbanks Ice Dogs as the favorites in a first-round, best-of-five playoff series… Continue reading

KPHA U16 girls dominate on first day of national championships

The Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association Under-16 girls grabbed a dominating 4-0 victory over the Colorado Selects, Wednesday at the Tier II National Championships in Amherst,… Continue reading

  • Apr 3, 2014

Brown Bears make playoffs

The Kenai River Brown Bears believe in magic, or more specifically magicians. Minnesota Magicians. The Magicians pulled a playoff berth out of the hat for… Continue reading

Brown Bears swept in Fairbanks

After missing out on two chances to clinch a playoff berth with losses in Fairbanks on Friday and Saturday, the Kenai River Brown Bears are… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Katie Costello, senior, attemps to squat 300 pounds Thursday March 27, 2014 during Speed, Strength Training compeition at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. Costello said her max weight was 335.

SST competition showcases improvement of Peninsula athletes

The Speed, Strength and Training competition held on a biannual basis is not for the faint of heart. Even the energy and exuberance of a… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Katie Costello, senior, attemps to squat 300 pounds Thursday March 27, 2014 during Speed, Strength Training compeition at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. Costello said her max weight was 335.

Peninsula athletes help Alaska rule ulu count at Arctic Winter Games

Team Alaska, made up of over 400 athletes, coaches and volunteers, won the most ulus at the Arctic Winter Games held from March 15 to… Continue reading

Kenai wrestler accrues another award

As if winning a state wrestling championship and state MVP wasn’t enough, Kenai Central’s Paul Steffensen has now added one more accolade — AKMat’s Wrestler… Continue reading

Even after loss, Bears still control destiny

After a 5-1 loss to the host Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday, the Kenai River Brown Bears are still in control of their fate in… Continue reading

Brad Duwe of Univeristy of Alaska Anchorage, top, watches as his tapped puck lands in the net for his first goal of the year and a 1-0 lead over Minnesota State-Mankato during first-period action on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Erik Hill)

SoHi and Brown Bears product Duwe finds success at UAA

As a walk-on freshman on the University of Alaska Anchorage men’s hockey squad in 2013, Brad Duwe had little in the way of big expectations.… Continue reading

Brad Duwe of Univeristy of Alaska Anchorage, top, watches as his tapped puck lands in the net for his first goal of the year and a 1-0 lead over Minnesota State-Mankato during first-period action on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014, at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Erik Hill)

Bears control playoff destiny

The Kenai River Brown Bears head into the final weekend of the North American Hockey League regular season in control of their playoff destiny.That control… Continue reading

Results posted for snowmachine drag races

Freddie’s Roadhouse in the Caribou Hills held another day of snowmachine drag racing Saturday. Freddie’s is located 16 miles up Oilwell Road in Ninilchik.The fastest… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2014
  • By Staff Report