Sports

Bird Homestead golf looks forward to events

The Bird Homestead Golf Course has had an amazing couple of weeks. The course is in top notch condition. The fairways are full of nice… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
  • By Faith Link

Locals recount Extreme Alaskaman race

The “Extreme” moniker in the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon did not disappoint in its inaugural year, and neither did Kenai’s Heather Moon. Moon was one of… Continue reading

Relay for Life 5K to be held Friday

The Relay for Life 5-kilometer run and walk will be Friday at Skyview Middle School and Tsalteshi Trails. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Twins end season with state loss to Dimond

Following a trying season of change, the defending state legion baseball champion Post 20 Twins are done. The Twins lost a sloppy 13-9 game to… Continue reading

  • Jul 27, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Oilers wrap series with loss to Miners

The Peninsula Oilers dropped the finale of a four-game series with the Mat-Su Miners 8-3 to take a series split Tuesday night at Hermon Brothers… Continue reading

  • Jul 26, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Twins drop state opener to Juneau

The No. 8 seed Post 20 Twins dropped their opener in the American Legion Alaska State Tournament to Juneau Post 25 on Tuesday at Mulcahy… Continue reading

  • Jul 26, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Mat-Su infielder Rainer Ausmus tags Raymond Kerr of the Peninsula Oilers out at second during Ma-Su’s 3-0 win over the Oilers on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Miners top Oilers

PALMER — In each of his last two starts against the Mat-Su Miners, Peninsula’s Raymond Kerr used six strong innings to earn a win on… Continue reading

  • Jul 25, 2017
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Mat-Su infielder Rainer Ausmus tags Raymond Kerr of the Peninsula Oilers out at second during Ma-Su’s 3-0 win over the Oilers on Monday, July 24, 2017, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Young Twins ready to mount state title defense

Last year, the Post 20 Twins were Post 25 Juneau. This year, they’re playing them. The Twins, the No. 8 seed, will open up the… Continue reading

A field of 14 Sprint Cars line up in a traditional three-wide “Salute to the Fans” during the running of the Alaska Dirt Track Shootout held Saturday at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Dirt Track Shootout brings in racers from across Alaska

It takes a certain type of brashness and bravery to hurl a 500-horsepower Sprint Car at high speed into a dirt embankment with over a… Continue reading

A field of 14 Sprint Cars line up in a traditional three-wide “Salute to the Fans” during the running of the Alaska Dirt Track Shootout held Saturday at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers sweep doubleheader from the Miners

The visiting Peninsula Oilers swept an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader from the league-leading Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, winning the first game 5-1 and scoring three… Continue reading

  • Jul 24, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Trent Buning of Kenai River Wolfpack tries to escape the grasp of Samuel Warner of the Fairbanks Sun Dawgs on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Kenai Dipnet Fest Rugby 10s Tournament in Kenai. Danny Autrey Jr. of the Woldpack looks on. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Dipnet Fest rugby tourney continues growth

The Alaska Mountain Rugby Grounds is a field of dreams for the game in Anchorage, complete with a manicured pitch, mountain backdrop, ornate clubhouse and… Continue reading

Trent Buning of Kenai River Wolfpack tries to escape the grasp of Samuel Warner of the Fairbanks Sun Dawgs on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at the Kenai Dipnet Fest Rugby 10s Tournament in Kenai. Danny Autrey Jr. of the Woldpack looks on. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Raymond Kerr of the Peninsula Oilers swings at a pitch from the Anchorage Bucs Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Bucs charge back to sweep Oilers in Friday ABL doubleheader

A disastrous closeout inning by the Peninsula Oilers ruined a sparkling outing for Soldotna pitcher Joey Becher and opened up the door for the Anchorage… Continue reading

Raymond Kerr of the Peninsula Oilers swings at a pitch from the Anchorage Bucs Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers public address announcer Casey Roehl keeps score in the press booth at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark during a July 19 Alaska Baseball League contest against the Anchorage Bucs. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Roehl keeps stock rising in broadcasting game for Oilers

Ask a third-grader what he or she wants to be when they grow up, and it’s a near certainty that among the responses will be… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers public address announcer Casey Roehl keeps score in the press booth at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark during a July 19 Alaska Baseball League contest against the Anchorage Bucs. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai’s Tanner Ussing puts down a bunt during an 11-3 win over the Palmer Pioneers on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Twins clinch berth at state

The defending state champion Post 20 Twins are returning to the state tournament. The went on the road to defeat Palmer 11-3 on Friday and… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2017
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Kenai’s Tanner Ussing puts down a bunt during an 11-3 win over the Palmer Pioneers on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Peninsula Oilers third baseman Caleb Hicks connects with a pitch from Anchorage Bucs starter Seth Kaneen Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion) Peninsula Oilers third baseman Caleb Hicks connects with a pitch from Anchorage Bucs starter Seth Kaneen on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers, Bucs split

With the race for the final playoff spot in the Alaska Baseball League heating up, so are the Peninsula Oilers. The Oilers split a doubleheader,… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers third baseman Caleb Hicks connects with a pitch from Anchorage Bucs starter Seth Kaneen Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion) Peninsula Oilers third baseman Caleb Hicks connects with a pitch from Anchorage Bucs starter Seth Kaneen on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Moose Nugget Regatta results posted

The Moose Nugget Regatta was held on Wasilla Lake on July 15 and 16. Over 100 rowers competed at the 1,000-meter sprint regatta, mostly from… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Lance Chilton leads the pack in the five-kilometer Salmon Run Series race up Angle Hill on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna. Chilton would hold on to take the victory. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Smolts strengthen Salmon Run Series

Time flies when you’re running around and having fun. The Salmon Run Series, a five-race set held every Wednesday starting the first Wednesday of July… Continue reading

Lance Chilton leads the pack in the five-kilometer Salmon Run Series race up Angle Hill on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna. Chilton would hold on to take the victory. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Results posted for Soldotna Cycle Series

More and more cyclists keep showing up for the Soldotna Cycle Series on Wednesday nights at Tsalteshi Trails, but none of them can figure out… Continue reading

  • Jul 22, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Birch Ridge Golf Report

After just concluding the Alaska Junior Golf Association Junior Masters Tournament on Monday and Tuesday, our schedule resumed Wednesday with the ladies league, men’s senior… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2017
  • By Pat Cowan
Evan Butcher moves the puck at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex last season. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Butcher joins other Brown Bears at UW-Stout

Anchorage’s Evan Butcher took his time and came to the same conclusion as three of his teammates with the Kenai River Brown Bears. He was… Continue reading

Evan Butcher moves the puck at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex last season. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)