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Oilers rained out again, set for 3 straight doubleheaders

For a second consecutive night, Mother Nature won as steady rains forced the postponement of Alaska Baseball League play between the Peninsula Oilers and Anchorage… Continue reading

Kenai Golf Report: More details on revival of Peninsula Cup

The Peninsula Cup, formerly known as the Walker Cup, is revived for this golf season. The only change is that pros, two from each club,… Continue reading

Area rowers compete at Moose Nugget Regatta

The Alaska Midnight Sun Rowing Association of the central Kenai Peninsula and the Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club of the eastern Kenai Peninsula traveled to Wasilla… Continue reading

Rain forces Oilers-Pilots postponement

Persistent rain forced the postponement of Tuesday’s Alaska Baseball League game between the Peninsula Oilers and Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. Tuesday’s… Continue reading

Kenai’s Jeff McDonald, Kenai’s Eric Thomason and Anchorage’s Jason Moore get ready to jump in the water for the swim leg of the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Seward. (Photo provided by Dana McDonald)

Kenai’s McDonald, Thomason succeed at tough Alaskaman

An already tough Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon got even tougher this year, and Kenai’s Jeff McDonald, 52, and Eric Thomason, 45, were ready. In the second… Continue reading

Kenai’s Jeff McDonald, Kenai’s Eric Thomason and Anchorage’s Jason Moore get ready to jump in the water for the swim leg of the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon on Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Seward. (Photo provided by Dana McDonald)

Twins drop 2 games on road

The American Legion Twins have lost control of their own destiny. The Twins lost 11-1 to Wasilla and 7-6 to Ketchikan on Saturday in Anchorage… Continue reading

Kenai Wolfpack and Fairbanks SunDawgs players compete in a loser-out semifinal Saturday at the Between the Tides Dipfest Rugby 10’s tournament at Spur View field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Between the Tides rugby tourney draws the crowds

On the field, they’re hard-nosed rivals who won’t hesitate to bloody each other up a bit. But as soon as the game ends and the… Continue reading

Kenai Wolfpack and Fairbanks SunDawgs players compete in a loser-out semifinal Saturday at the Between the Tides Dipfest Rugby 10’s tournament at Spur View field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
A pair of runners race through the woods Saturday morning in the 10-kilometer race at the Soldotna Rotary Run at the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Rotary Unity Run brings the heat

As any distance runner knows, a stress fracture can be a debilitating setback for a running career. Four stress fractures? May as well kiss the… Continue reading

A pair of runners race through the woods Saturday morning in the 10-kilometer race at the Soldotna Rotary Run at the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Crawford back on top at Soldotna Cycle Series

Mike Crawford is back on top of the Soldotna Cycle Series. After losing to Tyle Owens in the opening race of the series, Crawford rode… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Bryce Begell makes the throw to first during a 7-5 loss to Mat-Su Friday night in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Oilers drop 3rd straight in loss to Miners

The current eight-game road trip has not gone to plan for the Peninsula Oilers, who capped it with a 7-5 loss to the league-leading Mat-Su… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Bryce Begell makes the throw to first during a 7-5 loss to Mat-Su Friday night in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Walker Cup is back as Peninsula Cup

As we reach the height of summer, competitions are heating up at Birch Ridge Golf Course. Monday, Senior Men’s Golf was held and the format… Continue reading

Oilers drop 2nd straight, fall into ABL tie for 3rd

The Peninsula Oilers’ hopes at winning the top seed in the Alaska Baseball League postseason took another blow Thursday with a 3-0 loss to the… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Vanderford notches win in MMA Contender series

Former Ninilchik wrestler Austin Vanderford has found a successful groove in pro mix martial arts with win in the MMA Tuesday Night Contender Series. Vanderford,… Continue reading

Kenai resident Eric Thomason hikes up the Skyline trail in May 2018 while training for the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon. (Photo provided by Jeff McDonald)

Alaskaman returns for 2nd running

A 142-mile sufferfest last summer just wasn’t enough for some. For some of the diehard athletes that raced in last July’s inaugural Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon… Continue reading

Kenai resident Eric Thomason hikes up the Skyline trail in May 2018 while training for the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon. (Photo provided by Jeff McDonald)
David Lorring helps his son, Wyatt, 2 1-2, during the one-kilometer kids race Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Salmon Run Series remains strong post-Allie

While Allie Ostrander was being named the repeat winner of the Mountain West Female Athlete of the Year on Wednesday, yet another accomplishment for the… Continue reading

David Lorring helps his son, Wyatt, 2 1-2, during the one-kilometer kids race Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at the Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers fall to Miners, drop 3 games behind

Another clash between the top two teams in the Alaska Baseball League fell the Mat-Su Miners’ way Wednesday evening in a 6-3 win over the… Continue reading

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)

Bucs pitchers stifle Oilers

After a home run in the first inning, the bats of the Peninsula Oilers fell silent in taking a 2-1 loss to the Anchorage Bucs… Continue reading

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