Joey Klecka

Ostrander receives 2nd Athlete of Year award

Boise State’s Allie Ostrander received her second straight Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year award Wednesday in an announcement by the collegiate conference. Ostrander,… Continue reading

Twins batter Adam Brinster hits a single Tuesday afternoon against Service at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins win suspended game over Service

After waiting out a month-long rain delay, the American Legion Twins and Service Cougars finally finished what they started way back on June 15 with… Continue reading

Twins batter Adam Brinster hits a single Tuesday afternoon against Service at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers prevail over Chinooks

The bats awoke in a big way for the Peninsula Oilers Tuesday night, and it could be big come playoffs time. Calvin Farris got out… Continue reading

Kenai golf report: Davis, Griffin win KGA tourney

What a beautiful week at the Kenai Golf Course! Great play, sunshine, and a course that is in great shape. The watering crew will be… Continue reading

Ty Torkelson spins through the dirt Saturday night in a Legends heat race at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Racers fight hard at Twin City Raceway

A learners permit may be required to drive on public roads, but at Twin City Raceway, all that’s required is guts and a need for… Continue reading

Ty Torkelson spins through the dirt Saturday night in a Legends heat race at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Legion Twins pitcher Logan Smith unleashes a throw Friday afternoon against a Dimond batter at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Dimond rallies over Twins in wild finish

For six clean innings, the American Legion Twins were holding their own against a stout division-leading Dimond Lynx team. Then, everything was thrown into Friday… Continue reading

Legion Twins pitcher Logan Smith unleashes a throw Friday afternoon against a Dimond batter at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central’s Paul Steffensen dives for home plate behind Soldotna catcher Cody Quelland to score a run in a high school contest May 10, 2017, at the Kenai Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Passion, dedication defines Twins career for Steffensen

The matriarch of the Steffensen family out of Kenai — “grandma Mary” as she’s known — was quite the softball star back in her day.… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Paul Steffensen dives for home plate behind Soldotna catcher Cody Quelland to score a run in a high school contest May 10, 2017, at the Kenai Little League Fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Theisen, Calvert win Salmon Run race #1

A pair of Kenai Central High cross-country leaders prevailed on the first night of the Salmon Run Series in Soldotna. Jordan Theisen, a 2015 KCHS… Continue reading

Legion Twins baserunner Harrison Metz (8) keeps an eye on batter David Michael Wednesday afternoon against South Anchorage at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Mistakes doom Twins against South

Winning opportunities do not come around often against a team like the South Anchorage Wolverines, which is why Wednesday’s American Legion loss stung particularly bad… Continue reading

Legion Twins baserunner Harrison Metz (8) keeps an eye on batter David Michael Wednesday afternoon against South Anchorage at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers split twin bill with Pilots

The Peninsula Oilers split a Wednesday twin bill with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots and failed to close the gap to the Alaska Baseball League leaders.… Continue reading

Pitching leads Oilers to win over Pilots

Dazzling pitching ruled the day for the Peninsula Oilers as they escaped with a 2-0 win Thursday night over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Mulcahy… Continue reading

Legion Twins baserunner Harrison Metz (8) keeps an eye on batter David Michael Wednesday afternoon against South Anchorage at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Mistakes doom Twins against South

Winning opportunities do not come around often against a team like the South Anchorage Wolverines, which is why Wednesday’s American Legion loss stung particularly bad… Continue reading

Legion Twins baserunner Harrison Metz (8) keeps an eye on batter David Michael Wednesday afternoon against South Anchorage at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Norris wins Kenai Senior Open

The Kenai Golf Course got some much needed rain this past weekend. The greens, fairways, and tee boxes perked up and got even greener. The… Continue reading

Erik Johnson, of Seward, trains for Mount Marathon on June 13, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander still undecided on Mt. Marathon

In the minutes after knocking down her second straight NCAA Division I steeplechase title June 9 at Oregon University’s Hayward Field, Soldotna runner Allie Ostrander… Continue reading

Erik Johnson, of Seward, trains for Mount Marathon on June 13, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins swept in league doubleheader

The American Legion Twins were swept in a Thursday league doubleheader, losing to Service 6-3 before dropping a 3-1 league game to Ketchikan. The double… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers infielder Jake Darrow keeps an eye on teammate Tyler Duke in a June 8, 2018, Alaska Baseball League game against the Anchorage Bucs at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna’s Darrow rejuvenates career with Oilers

Two years ago, Soldotna’s Jake Darrow was staring down the reality of possibly giving up his dream and his passion of playing the sport with… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers infielder Jake Darrow keeps an eye on teammate Tyler Duke in a June 8, 2018, Alaska Baseball League game against the Anchorage Bucs at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers sputter in another loss to Chinooks

With the bats stuck in neutral, the Peninsula Oilers sputtered to another one-run loss Saturday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, dropping a 3-2 contest… Continue reading

Chugiak/Eagle River Chinooks baserunner Luke VanDover tries to time a move with Peninsula Oilers shortstop Bryan Woo watching closely Friday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Chinooks snap Oilers 3-game win streak after 13 innings

Down to their last strike, the Chugiak/Eagle River Chinooks still had some last-second magic left in them. Facing a full count and with two outs… Continue reading

Chugiak/Eagle River Chinooks baserunner Luke VanDover tries to time a move with Peninsula Oilers shortstop Bryan Woo watching closely Friday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers starting pitcher Mike Lopez delivers to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers pitchers shut down Chinooks

The runaway train known as the Peninsula Oilers didn’t lose any steam Thursday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, as the Alaska Baseball League’s top… Continue reading

Oilers starting pitcher Mike Lopez delivers to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Tsalteshi Sprockets volunteer coach Morgan Aldridge leads a group of youth riders Thursday, June 14, at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Tsalteshi Sprockets teach youth cycling

The present day cycling scene on the peninsula is undoubtedly strong, as evidenced by the numbers of bikers that flock to the trails and pathways… Continue reading

Tsalteshi Sprockets volunteer coach Morgan Aldridge leads a group of youth riders Thursday, June 14, at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)