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Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer hockey completes big weekend by upending Kenai

The Palmer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 4-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai. The Moose complete… Continue reading

Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Palmer hockey topples Soldotna

The Palmer hockey team defeated Soldotna 7-1 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Moose improve to 9-3… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Bears win 2nd straight on road

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-3 in overtime Friday in North American Hockey League play. Kenai River, now… Continue reading

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Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Faircloth to play football at Dickinson State

Soldotna senior Wyatt Faircloth announced last week that he will play college football at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. Faircloth was named the… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestlers topple Kenai, Nikiski at Kenai tri meet

With the sprint to the conference and state tournaments started in earnest, the Soldotna wrestling team took dual meets from Kenai Central and Nikiski on… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Bears snap 8-game skid with dramatic comeback vs. Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 4-3 in a shootout Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Big Dipper… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Michael Davidson nears the finish of the boys 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)

Prep cross-country skiing season commences with Turkey Skate

Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker opened the cross-country skiing season on the Kenai Peninsula with victories in the Turkey Skate… Continue reading

Soldotna's Michael Davidson nears the finish of the boys 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)
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Friday: Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday in North American Hockey League action at the Big Dipper Ice Arena… Continue reading

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Families enjoyed exploring the sensory spider bin. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Nature is for everyone

Our Sensory Friendly program featured several modifications to make it more inclusive and enjoyable for visitors

Families enjoyed exploring the sensory spider bin. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
Nikiski's Wyatt Maguire works his way to a pin of Kenai Central's Conner Cook on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer wrestlers pick up pair of dual victories at Nikiski’s senior night

The Homer wrestling team continued rolling toward the postseason Tuesday by taking a pair of dual meets at Nikiski. The Mariners topped Nikiski 73-33 and… Continue reading

Nikiski's Wyatt Maguire works his way to a pin of Kenai Central's Conner Cook on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Ryan Buchanan maintains a hold of Quentin Halverson during the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Colony High School in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Wrestling roundup: Seward takes Bad to the Bone tourney

The Seward girls and boys wrestling teams won the Bad to the Bone tournament in Seward on Friday and Saturday. The team scores combined the… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Ryan Buchanan maintains a hold of Quentin Halverson during the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Colony High School in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Dylan Dahlgren. (Photo provided)

Soldotna graduates produce in football

The Dickinson State (North Dakota) football team defeated Kansas Wesleyan 27-20 in the NAIA Football Championship Series First Round on Saturday, Nov. 23, in Dickinson.… Continue reading

Dylan Dahlgren. (Photo provided)
Soldotna's Annie Burns competes in the Division I girls race at the state cross-country running meet on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Burns to run at UT Martin

Soldotna senior Annie Burns announced last week that she has committed to continue her cross-country and track career at University of Tennessee at Martin. The… Continue reading

Soldotna's Annie Burns competes in the Division I girls race at the state cross-country running meet on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/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 finishes 2nd at USATF 10K Trail Championships

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, finished second at the USA Track and Field 10-kilometer Trail Championships on Nov. 16 in Bentonville, Arkansas.… Continue reading

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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Kenai hockey wins End of Road Shootout in Homer

The Kenai Central hockey team finished off a championship in the End of the Road Shootout at Kevin Bell Ice Arena in Homer on Saturday… Continue reading

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Friday: Soldotna, SoHi JV, Tri-Valley notch hockey victories in Homer

Tri-Valley defeated Homer 7-3 on Friday in the End of the Road Shootout at Kevin Bell Ice Arena in Homer. Cordell Randall of the Viking… Continue reading

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Thursday: Kenai, Tri-Valley, Bartlett notch End of the Road Shootout victories

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Soldotna 7-6 on Thursday in the opening round of the End of the Road Shootout at Kevin Bell Ice… Continue reading

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Homer's Paul Minke wrestles to a pin of Soldotna's Harold Rudstrom on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestling celebrates senior night with dual victories

The Soldotna wrestling team hosted Kenai Central, Homer and Ninilchik for senior night Tuesday. Coaches said the main purpose of the event was to honor… Continue reading

Homer's Paul Minke wrestles to a pin of Soldotna's Harold Rudstrom on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna celebrates a goal by Daniel Heath on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jonas Oyoumick/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday, Saturday hockey: Kenai sweeps Kodiak; Chugiak sweeps Soldotna

The Division II Soldotna hockey team dropped a pair of nonconference games to Division I Chugiak on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Soldotna celebrates a goal by Daniel Heath on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jonas Oyoumick/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday state volleyball: Kenai to play for title; Seward finishes 4th at 3A; SoHi ties for 5th at 4A

The Kenai Central volleyball team advanced to the final of the Class 3A state tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage by defeating Valdez… Continue reading

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