Sports
Peninsula racers tackle 142-mile inaugural Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon
For those that have competed in triathlons, the idea of competing in a full-length Ironman is a whole…
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USAPL Justin Maile Powerlifting Classic to act as fundraiser for ill student
If last year’s inaugural Justin Maile USA Powerlifting Classic cultivated any lasting results, it is the community help…
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Chugiak beats Twins in extra innings affair
In a slugfest like the one Wednesday afternoon at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark, it figures that pitching will…
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Hills pitches Twins to win over Palmer in final game with team
In his final game with the team that he helped win a championship, Calvin Hills pitched a gem…
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Oilers prove they’re more than a baseball team
As a group of curious onlookers searched for a Sharpie and a ball for the baseball players in…
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West Eagles command Legion Twins in Wood Bat 3rd-place game
West Anchorage’s Chris Crespo was crisp Thursday afternoon as the Eagles pitcher dominated in an 8-3 victory over…
Life
Out of the Office: Bear encounters bring the noise
The woods are getting a bit louder these days. With the uptick in bear encounters this summer in…
Sports
Twins lose to Ohio squad on 2nd day of Wood Bat tourney
The weather may have been ideal, but the young Legion Twins chances at a title were not Wednesday…
Sports
Driver get dirty in 50-lap “Filthy Fifty” race at Twin City
Swapping the nail polish for car polish, 15-year-old Gracie Bass joined the boys in the fun Saturday night…
Sports
Ostrander, Boonstra’s make return to Mount Marathon
The epic battles that raged on the slopes of Mount Marathon two summers ago will always be remembered…
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Hot pitching by Kerr leads ABL
As a bona fide pitcher, one of Raymond Kerr’s early memories that provided the propulsion into a career…
Sports
Clam Scramble draws record crowd
Most community five-kilometer races take runners down paved paths that skirt scenic wilderness, produce fast times and are…
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Weekend roundup: Becher pitches Oilers past Pilots
Back on the same mound where he dealt gem after gem, Joey Becher put on another show for…
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Oilers take down Glacier Pilots
On the night Coral Seymour Memorial Park debuted its brand-new scoreboard in left field, the Peninsula Oilers delivered…
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Tuesday: Henson pitches Miners past Oilers
Most baseball teams weary of travel are happy to get back to the comforts of home. For the…
Sports
Adams, Tietz claim Run for River 10-mile crowns, Mabe, Boonstra win 5K races
After running a blazing time last summer, defending men’s 10-mile Run for the River winner Matt Adams believed…
Sports
Oilers split with Miners
Somehow, miraculously, the Peninsula Oilers got in their first game of the season Friday night with rain and…
Sports
Season preview: Legion Twins open state title defense Saturday
The air hung thick in the twilight at Mulcahy Stadium last July as Legion AA Twins reliever Gavin…
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Steyer headlines group of departing high school coaches
In seven years serving as a head cross-country and track coach at Homer High School, Bill Steyer sure…
Sports
Season preview: Peninsula Oilers begin new season with experienced coach
The big hire of the Peninsula Oilers’ offseason came last October, when the organization picked up American Baseball…