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Marcarius Evans of Nanwalek celebrates a victory over Cook Inlet Academy on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday hoops roundup: Nanwalek boys shock Cook Inlet Academy

The Cook Inlet Academy girls and Nanwalek boys notched Peninsula Conference victories Saturday at senior night at Cook Inlet Academy. The CIA girls won 50-27… Continue reading

Marcarius Evans of Nanwalek celebrates a victory over Cook Inlet Academy on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kylie Northington of Nikiski JV brings the ball up against Ninilchik's Audry Herndon at the Keith Presley Memorial Tournament on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday hoops roundup: Ninilchik girls, boys both win at Presley tourney

The Ninilchik girls and boys basketball teams both separated themselves from the competition with tough, physical basketball Friday night at Ninilchik School. Keith Presley would… Continue reading

Kylie Northington of Nikiski JV brings the ball up against Ninilchik's Audry Herndon at the Keith Presley Memorial Tournament on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Brown Bears pick up 1 point in weekend series with Jets

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost twice on the weekend on the road to the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets in North American Hockey League play, falling… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Kenai Lepule (55) was one of the players of the game at the Division II state championship at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, on October 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Lepule to play football at Eastern New Mexico University

Soldotna senior Kenai Lepule signed in early February at play football at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. The Greyounds play Division II football in… Continue reading

Soldotna's Kenai Lepule (55) was one of the players of the game at the Division II state championship at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska, on October 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday hoops roundup: Presley tourney gets going in Ninilchik

The Tok girls, Ninilchik boys, and Unalaska girls and boys picked up victories on the first day of the first edition of the Keith Presley… Continue reading

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Martin Flores skis into the finish to win the 40-kilometer Double Tour while carrying an Alaska flag during the Tour of Tsalteshi at Tsalteshi Trails near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Tour of Tsalteshi race canceled

There will still be a ski event at the Tsalteshi’s trailhead on Kalifornsky Beach Road.

Martin Flores skis into the finish to win the 40-kilometer Double Tour while carrying an Alaska flag during the Tour of Tsalteshi at Tsalteshi Trails near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander records fastest Alaska half marathon

Anchorage’s Chris Clark had the previous record with her time of 1:15:27 in 2000.

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
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Wednesday hoops: Unalaska girls, Ninilchik boys pick up conference wins

The Unalaska girls and Ninilchik boys picked up Southern Conference victories Wednesday at Ninilchik School. The Unalaska girls notched a 34-15 victory over Ninilchik. The… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Lynn Deveer drives on Homer's Henry Wedvik and Einar Pederson on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday: Nikiski girls, Homer boys notch conference wins

The Nikiski girls and Homer boys basketball teams picked up Peninsula Conference victories Tuesday at Nikiski Middle-High School. The Nikiski girls won 55-40 to move… Continue reading

Nikiski's Lynn Deveer drives on Homer's Henry Wedvik and Einar Pederson on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra sets out from the start on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails in Homer, Alaska. Boonstra, a junior, earned the title of Skimeister for the third year in a row at this weekend’s regional meet. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Colony’s girls, boys sweep Region III ski meet

SoHi’s Boonstra wins 3rd straight Skimeister

  • Feb 10, 2025
  • By Chloe Pleznac
Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra sets out from the start on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails in Homer, Alaska. Boonstra, a junior, earned the title of Skimeister for the third year in a row at this weekend’s regional meet. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
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Saturday: Seward girls, Ninilchik boys win Homer Winter Carnival; CIA boys win NIT

The Seward girls and Ninilchik boys basketball teams won the Homer Winter Carnival on Saturday. The Seward girls finished a perfect run through the tournament… Continue reading

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Palmer mobs goalie Emily Christman after defeating Soldotna for the championship at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer defeats Soldotna for Division II state hockey title

Juneau tops Kenai for 3rd place

Palmer mobs goalie Emily Christman after defeating Soldotna for the championship at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Brown Bears trade overtime victories with Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears split a North American Hockey League Series with the Fairbanks Ice Dogs on Friday and Saturday at the Big Dipper… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Noah Crabtree celebrates the game-winning goal in overtime Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna tops Kenai in OT to advance to Saturday state final against Palmer

Freshman Crabtree scores both goals for Stars

Soldotna's Noah Crabtree celebrates the game-winning goal in overtime Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday hoops: Nikiski girls, Kenai boys get conference wins

The host Kenai Central and Nikiski basketball teams split Peninsula Conference games Friday. The Nikiski girls defeated Kenai 46-30 to improve to 1-2 in the… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Logan Mese reacts after scoring the only goal of the game against North Pole at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Soldotna hockey to play for spot in state final Friday night at sports complex

Longtime rivals have never met this deep in postseason

Kenai Central's Logan Mese reacts after scoring the only goal of the game against North Pole at the First National Cup Division II state hockey tournament at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Left to right: Tom Griffiths, former Denali National Park chief ranger and refuge volunteer; Rick Johnston, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge pilot/ranger; Rosalynn Carter and former President Jimmy Carter are photographed at Alaska Wildland Adventures Kenai Back Country Lodge beach, Skilak Lake, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>. (Photo by Kirk Hoessle/courtesy)

A Day to Remember: Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter’s rendezvous with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Refuge Notebook

Left to right: Tom Griffiths, former Denali National Park chief ranger and refuge volunteer; Rick Johnston, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge pilot/ranger; Rosalynn Carter and former President Jimmy Carter are photographed at Alaska Wildland Adventures Kenai Back Country Lodge beach, Skilak Lake, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge<ins>,</ins> <ins>Alaska</ins>. (Photo by Kirk Hoessle/courtesy)
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Thursday hoops roundup: Homer girls, boys open Winter Carnival with victories

The Homer girls and boys basketball teams opened up play at the Winter Carnival on Thursday with victories. The Seward girls and Bethel boys also… Continue reading

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Heather Rinke, RaChelle Gruenberg, Sara Bundy and Becky Hart won best costume for “Golden Girls” at the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Poor snow cover cancels Ski for Women

There’s still hope for Tour of Tsalteshi

Heather Rinke, RaChelle Gruenberg, Sara Bundy and Becky Hart won best costume for “Golden Girls” at the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Daniel Matveev celebrates his goal at the Division II state hockey tournament Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division II state hockey returns to sports complex Thursday through Saturday

Editor’s note: A previous web version of this story had the wrong record for the Kenai vs. Soldotna series this season. The Clarion regrets the… Continue reading

Daniel Matveev celebrates his goal at the Division II state hockey tournament Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)