Sports

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)

Dirt Track Shootout hits Twin City Raceway this weekend

The Alaska Dirt Track Shootout will be at Twin City Raceway on Saturday and Sunday. Racers from around the state will come to test their… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2017
  • By Staff Report

KCHS volleyball hosts sports physicals Saturday

The Kenai Central High School volleyball program will host their annual fall sports physicals Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the high school. Enter… Continue reading

  • Jul 21, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula Oilers second baseman Ryan Smith lobs a double play throw to first baseman Benjamin Wanger against the Anchorage Bucs Wednesday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion) Peninsula Oilers second baseman Ryan Smith lobs a double play throw to first baseman Benjamin Wanger against the Anchorage Bucs Wednesday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Kerr pitches Oilers past Bucs in the rain

Temperatures were cool and the field was wet Wednesday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, but the Peninsula Oilers were sizzling in the rain. The… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers second baseman Ryan Smith lobs a double play throw to first baseman Benjamin Wanger against the Anchorage Bucs Wednesday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion) Peninsula Oilers second baseman Ryan Smith lobs a double play throw to first baseman Benjamin Wanger against the Anchorage Bucs Wednesday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ninilchik boys hoops coach Finley heads south

The core domino of the Class 1A hoops powerhouse Ninilchik boys team fell this week when head coach Nick Finley announced his departure to another… Continue reading

Ostrander named Mountain West Female Athlete of Year

Boise State redshirt freshman Allie Ostrander was named the Mountain West Conference Female Athlete of the Year Wednesday after a breakout outdoor track and field… Continue reading

  • Jul 20, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Richie Lundahl III chips to the eighth green Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the Birch Ridge Junior Masters at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Junior Masters showcases Birch Ridge’s advanced juniors program

The Birch Ridge Junior Masters annually serves as one of the four majors for the Alaska Junior Golf Association. It also serves as a showcase… Continue reading

Richie Lundahl III chips to the eighth green Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at the Birch Ridge Junior Masters at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Golf Course: Memorial Tournament on tap

This weekend, Saturday and Sunday, is the 12th Annual Memorial Golf Tournament. This tourney is in memory of the following golfers: Rita Botelho, Bill Zubeck,… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2017
  • By Gordon Griffin

Oilers, Bucs schedule doubleheader after rainout

Tuesday night’s Alaska Baseball League clash between the Peninsula Oilers and the Anchorage Bucs was postponed after consistent rain pelted the Kenai Peninsula throughout the… Continue reading

  • Jul 19, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula Oilers infielder Nathan Webb makes contact during the Alaska Baseball League Home Run Derby on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

ABL All-Star Game ends in tie

The American League and National League played to a 2-2 tie Sunday in the Alaska Baseball League All-Star Game at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Players… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula Oilers infielder Nathan Webb makes contact during the Alaska Baseball League Home Run Derby on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Peninsula claims 3 finishers in Alaskaman

Three athletes from the Kenai Peninsula finished the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon on Saturday. The event included a 2.67-mile swim in Resurrection Bay, a 113.5-mile bike… Continue reading

  • Jul 17, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Logan Smith of the Twins delivers to the Wasilla Road Warriors on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Twins come back, earn split with Wasilla

In sweeping a doubleheader from South on Saturday, the American Legion Twins showed they are growing up. In getting trounced by Wasilla in a league… Continue reading

Logan Smith of the Twins delivers to the Wasilla Road Warriors on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Crawford, Bethe, Hogue rule Soldotna Cycle Series

Mike Crawford, Amber Bethe and Dylan Hogue were the top cyclists Thursday at the third race of the Soldotna Cycle Series at Tsalteshi Trails. Crawford… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Oilers go 1-1 at Scout Showcase

The Peninsula Oilers went 1-1 at the Scout Showcase on Friday and Saturday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The idea of the games is to… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Quelland walk-off sends Twins to victory over South

Quelland walk-off sends Twins to victory over South

In a year that the Post 20 Twins have dealt with a post-championship rebuilding effort, Saturday’s clash with South Anchorage could prove to be the… Continue reading

Quelland walk-off sends Twins to victory over South
Ten-kilometer race winner Bill Wood approaches the finish line Saturday at the Rotary Unity Run at Tsalteshi Trails.

Racers wind through trails at Rotary Unity run

The topsy-turvy events that marked Saturday’s Soldotna Rotary Unity Run began right from the opening gun. Almost immediately after the field of 28 runners took… Continue reading

Ten-kilometer race winner Bill Wood approaches the finish line Saturday at the Rotary Unity Run at Tsalteshi Trails.

Becher blanks Chinooks to earn 1st win as Oiler

They had to be patient for it, but the wait was worth it Thursday night for the Peninsula Oilers. The Oilers notched a clean 6-0… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Birch Ridge golf update

The Birch Ridge Golf Association and the Birch Ridge Golf Course would like to thank Nancy Field, State Farm Insurance, in Soldotna for helping to… Continue reading

  • Jul 14, 2017