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Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Mese named MVP of Northern Lights Conference for 3rd straight year

Kenai Central senior Logan Mese was named the Most Valuable Player of the Northern Lights Conference for the third straight year in voting announced this… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Hope Hillyer drives against Nikiski's Blakeley Jorgensen on Tuesday, February 5, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna girls basketball topples Nikiski

The visiting Soldotna girls basketball team defeated Nikiski 50-42 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Class 4A stars moved to 10-9 overall, while the Class… Continue reading

Soldotna's Hope Hillyer drives against Nikiski's Blakeley Jorgensen on Tuesday, February 5, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Tania Boonstra leads Soldotna's Ariana Cannava and the rest of the pack at the girls varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Boonstra, Cannava, Laker qualify for Junior Nationals skiing

Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra, Soldotna senior Ariana Cannava and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker qualified for Junior Nationals in Besh Cup racing that concluded Sunday… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tania Boonstra leads Soldotna's Ariana Cannava and the rest of the pack at the girls varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik's Kade McCorison puts up a shot against Nanwalek on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo provided by Robin Moore)

Saturday hoops: Kade McCorison breaks Ninilchik’s record for points in a game

Editor’s note: This story clarifies an earlier web story. Kade McCorison set the Ninilchik record for points in a game. Ninilchik junior Kade McCorison poured… Continue reading

Ninilchik's Kade McCorison puts up a shot against Nanwalek on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo provided by Robin Moore)
Ryan DeAngelis of the Minnesota Wilderness and Dario Lass of the Kenai River Brown Bears battle for the puck Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Wilderness snap skid by topping Bears in OT

The Minnesota Wilderness defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-2 in overtime Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

Ryan DeAngelis of the Minnesota Wilderness and Dario Lass of the Kenai River Brown Bears battle for the puck Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Kenai, SoHi hockey wrap up regular seasons with wins, will play at state

The Kenai Central and Soldotna hockey teams finished up their regular seasons with Northern Lights Conference victories Saturday. Both the Kardinals and Stars qualify for… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: Kenai, Seward girls, boys win at Seahawk Classic

The Kenai and Seward girls and boys basketball teams all won Friday at the Seahawk Classic at Seward. The Kardinals boys can wrap up the… Continue reading

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Thursday hoops: Kenai girls, boys; Seward girls win at Seahawk Classic

The Kenai girls and boys, Seward girls and West junior varsity boys all notched victories Thursday on the first day of the Seahawk Classic in… Continue reading

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Friday: Brown Bears top Wilderness for 4th straight win

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Minnesota Wilderness 3-2 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

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Friday: Soldotna hockey topples Kodiak

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Kodiak 8-1 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars move to 11-10-2… Continue reading

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The varsity boys take off from the starting area at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)

Homer hosts Soldotna, Kenai, Grace Christian at ‘Homer’s Got Snow!’ ski meet

The 5K classic race replaced the annual Kenai Klassic, due to a lack of snow.

  • Feb 1, 2025
  • By Chloe Pleznac Homer News Writer
The varsity boys take off from the starting area at the Lookout Mountain Cross-Country Ski Trails on Thursday, Jan. 30. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
More than 50 people work together to perform a traditional blanket toss during the Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational at Skyview Middle School near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Native Youth Olympics brings competition, community to Skyview gym

Native Youth Olympics are a series of events derived from traditional Alaska Native feats of athleticism.

More than 50 people work together to perform a traditional blanket toss during the Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational at Skyview Middle School near Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Kenai hockey defeats Soldotna in overtime

Kenai Central’s Logan Mese, assisted by Avery Martin, scored 1 minute, 24 seconds, into overtime to lift the Kardinals to a 4-3 victory over Soldotna… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese scores the game-winner in overtime against Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Kameron Bird attacks the defense of Matthew Phillips and Lucas Oyoumick of Cook Inlet Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday hoops: CIA boys top Nikiski varsity; CIA girls beat Nikiski JV

The host Cook Inlet Academy varsity teams pulled off a sweep Tuesday, with the girls varsity defeating Nikiski’s junior varsity and the boys varsity topping… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kameron Bird attacks the defense of Matthew Phillips and Lucas Oyoumick of Cook Inlet Academy on Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Cook Inlet Academy just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry dribbles against Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday hoops roundup: Kenai sweeps Al Howard titles

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams won the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Saturday by finishing with 3-0 records.… Continue reading

Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry dribbles against Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Anaulie Sedivy drives past Kenai Central's Ellsi Miller and Gracee Every on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday hoops: Kenai sweeps SoHi at Howard tourney

The Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams swept Soldotna on Friday at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Anaulie Sedivy drives past Kenai Central's Ellsi Miller and Gracee Every on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Anchorage Wolverines with a 4-3 shootout victory Saturday at the Sullivan Arena in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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Saturday: Kenai hockey completes weekend sweep of Juneau

The visiting Kenai Central hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 5-1 on Saturday to complete a two-game Northern Lights Conference sweep. The sweep puts the… Continue reading

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Friday hockey: Kardinals defeat Crimson Bears in overtime

The visiting Kenai Central hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 5-4 in overtime Friday in Northern Lights Conference play. The Kardinals move to 5-2 in… Continue reading

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Friday: Bears score late to top Wolverines again

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Anchorage Wolverines 6-5 on Friday at the Sullivan Arena in North American Hockey League play. With their second… Continue reading

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