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Saturday: South completes 3-0 trip to peninsula by topping Kenai

The South hockey team finished a 3-0 trip to the Kenai Peninsula with an 8-6 nonconference victory over Kenai Central on Saturday at the Kenai… Continue reading

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Palmer's KJ Henry tries to get past Soldotna's Owen Buckbee during a win over the Stars Friday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the Palmer Elks Showdown at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Friday hoops roundup: Seward sweeps Nikiski

The host Seward basketball team notched a nonconference victory over Nikiski on Friday. The Seahawks have moved down to the Class 2A level, meaning the… Continue reading

Palmer's KJ Henry tries to get past Soldotna's Owen Buckbee during a win over the Stars Friday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the Palmer Elks Showdown at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
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Juneau hockey notches sweep in Homer

The visiting Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale hockey team swept Homer in Northern Lights Conference action Friday and Saturday at Kevin Bell Ice Arena. The Crimson Bears… Continue reading

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Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde turns aside a shot Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: South hockey holds off Soldotna

The South hockey team notched a 3-2 nonconference victory over Soldotna on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. By winning for a seventh time… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde turns aside a shot Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday hoops roundup: SoHi girls score big comeback in Ketchikan

The visiting Soldotna girls basketball team notched a 32-30 victory over Ketchikan on Thursday in nonconference action. The Stars improved to 7-2 overall by erasing… Continue reading

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Thursday prep hockey: South topples Kenai

The South hockey team defeated Kenai Central 7-4 on Thursday in nonconference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. The Wolverines, a Division I club, came… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Kevin Love drives on Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central basketball squads sweep Nikiski

The visiting Kenai Central girls and boys basketball teams swept Nikiski on Thursday in Peninsula Conference action. The Peninsula Conference only has four girls teams… Continue reading

Nikiski's Kevin Love drives on Kenai Central's Ben Harris on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Ninilchik's Kade McCorison drives on Cook Inlet Academy's Lucas Oyoumick on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday hoops: CIA gets sweep of Ninilchik

The visiting Cook Inlet Academy girls and boys basketball teams swept Ninilchik on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Eagles girls won 45-26 to move to… Continue reading

Ninilchik's Kade McCorison drives on Cook Inlet Academy's Lucas Oyoumick on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Tuesday: Soldotna hockey cruises past Homer

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Homer 15-1 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Both teams were playing their… Continue reading

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Saturday: Windigo complete 2-game sweep of Bears

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-2 to the Wisconsin Windigo on Saturday in North American Hockey League play. With the two-game sweep, the… Continue reading

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Friday: Bears fall to Windigo

The Kenai River Brown Bears returned from the holiday break with a 5-2 loss to the Wisconsin Windigo on Friday in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: SoHi sweeps Kodiak

The host Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams opened up Northern Lights Conference play Friday by sweeping Kodiak. The SoHi girls are 5-2 after a… Continue reading

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Saturday hoops: Kenai boys take 3rd at Mountain City tourney

The Kenai Central boys took third place at the Mountain City Basketball Invitational in Anchorage on Saturday with a 51-28 victory over Kotzebue. The Kardinals,… Continue reading

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Cannava, Goodrich win Homer Skiathlon

Soldotna’s Ariana Cannava and Homer’s Jody Goodrich won the Homer Skiathlon on Friday at Ohlson Mountain just outside of Homer. In the skiathlon, athletes started… Continue reading

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Kenai boys win, Nikiski boys lose at Mountain City hoops tourney

The Kenai Central boys won and the Nikiski boys lost Thursday at the Mountain City Basketball Invitational in Anchorage. The Kardinals improved to 2-2 with… Continue reading

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Racers vie for the lead in the second race of the Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing season at Twin City Raceway in Kenai on Tuesday. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Ice racers kick off 2025 season at Twin City Raceway

Normally, racers hit the ice outside the Decanter Inn in Kasilof

Racers vie for the lead in the second race of the Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing season at Twin City Raceway in Kenai on Tuesday. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Sunday: SoHi boys win again in OT to finish 2nd in Juneau

The Soldotna boys basketball team defeated Cordova 56-52 in overtime Sunday to take second at the George Houston Capital City Classic in Juneau. The Stars… Continue reading

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Monday hoops: SoHi girls take 4th in San Diego tourney

The Soldotna girls finished fourth in the NAIA Bronze bracket at the So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego on Monday. The Stars took… Continue reading

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Saturday hoops: Soldotna boys topple Juneau in overtime

Editor’s note: The original online version had the incorrect day for the third-place game for the SoHi girls. The Soldotna boys basketball team defeated Juneau-Douglas:… Continue reading

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Friday hoops: SoHi girls notch win in San Diego

The Soldotna girls basketball team opened play at the massive So Cal Holiday Prep Classic in San Diego with a 51-23 victory over Point Loma,… Continue reading

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