Sports

Oilers cruise past Chinooks

The bats were singing Thursday evening at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak as the Peninsula Oilers picked up a 14-7 victory over the Chugiak-Eagle River… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Kenai Golf Report: Hook-a-Kid program wraps up

This is a very special week at the Kenai Golf Course. Hook-a-Kid-on-Golf is a national program that involves youngsters 8 to 14 years of age… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2016
  • By Gordon Griffin

Former Bears head coach David lands job as major junior assistant

Former Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Oliver David on Thursday was named an assistant coach with the Portland (Oregon) Winterhawks, a major junior team… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Junior camp closes, and a hole in one on Couples Night

The junior golf camp, hosted by the Birch Ridge Golf Association, came to an end today, pushing through 29 future golfers into the world. Everyone… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan

State motocross comes to Twin Cities

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Motocross Division will host state motocross races at Twin City Raceway on Saturday and Sunday.The races feature all classes… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Oilers fall to Goldpanners

A late rally fell short for the Peninsula Oilers Wednesday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, and the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks walked… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Golfers of all ages enjoying sunshine at Bird Homestead

The weather has been great, and the course is looking beautiful. You may even think you are playing at a country club with how nice… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2016
  • By Kelsey Slough
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers catcher Jonathan Washam tags up to first base ahead of Fairbanks Goldpanner baseman Steven Weber, Tuesday at Coral Seymour Memorial park in Kenai.

Oilers beat Panners in walk-off style

Shih-Tsung Wang played the hero role twice Tuesday evening for the Peninsula Oilers, batting in a go-ahead run in the seventh inning and delivering a… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers catcher Jonathan Washam tags up to first base ahead of Fairbanks Goldpanner baseman Steven Weber, Tuesday at Coral Seymour Memorial park in Kenai.

Twins cruise past East

The American Legion Twins defeated East 25-0 in five innings Sunday in Anchorage.The Twins complete a season-opening road trip with a 4-0 record in the… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Sprint competitor Lee Frey of Soldotna competes in the 500-yard swim portion of Tri the Kenai on Sunday at Skyview Middle School.

Crawford rides home-course edge to Tri the Kenai victory

Running. Biking. Skiing. Organizing races. Serving on the board. Kenai’s Mike Crawford has seemingly done it all at Tsalteshi Trails.Now he can add winning a… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Sprint competitor Lee Frey of Soldotna competes in the 500-yard swim portion of Tri the Kenai on Sunday at Skyview Middle School.

Sunday: Pilots top Oilers again

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots defeated the Peninsula Oilers 5-3 on Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, handing the Oilers their second straight loss.The… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers center fielder Brian Ruhm (37) fist bumps short stop Jeff Chapuran after scoring a run Friday night against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers, Pilots split a pair

In their first two opening games of the season against the Mat-Su Miners, the Peninsula Oilers used dominant pitching and stifling defensive play to take… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers center fielder Brian Ruhm (37) fist bumps short stop Jeff Chapuran after scoring a run Friday night against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Becher throws no-hitter for Twins, adding to 2 already this season for SoHi

He’s at it again.American Legion Twins pitcher Joey Becher, who already had two no-hitters this year for Soldotna High School, tossed a no-hitter in his… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Women's 5K race winner LeeAnn Burns of Eagle River takes a quick drink midway through Saturday's Run for the River in Soldotna.

Seward’s Adams blitzes Run for River 10-miler to the tune of 52:40

Saturday morning’s Run for the River featured a pair of new faces and a pair of familiar ones in the winner’s circle.A crowd of 223… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Women's 5K race winner LeeAnn Burns of Eagle River takes a quick drink midway through Saturday's Run for the River in Soldotna.
Peninsula Oilers pitcher Billy Oxford winds up for the pitch Friday night against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers enjoying hot start to season

In their first two opening games of the season against the Mat-Su Miners, the Peninsula Oilers used dominant pitching and stifling defensive play to take… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers pitcher Billy Oxford winds up for the pitch Friday night against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion

Stellar defense sends Oilers to 2-win start over Miners

It took the starting pitcher tossing the first complete game of his life and his newly acquainted teammates playing stellar defense against the defending regular-season… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion

Twins sweep Palmer

The American Legion Twins improved to 3-0 overall and 2-0 in league play with a sweep of Palmer in a doubleheader Thursday in Anchorage.The Twins… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Twin City Raceway set to host Powder Puff

The boys of summer are back to slinging dirt at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, but they’ll be getting a dose of girl power.The .307-mile… Continue reading

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Hook a Kid program a success again

The weekend weather forecast is beautiful sun and rain. So we decided to tempt fate and have me write the article and see if we… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2016
  • By Bill Engberg
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion

Oilers blank Miners to open season

Peninsula Oilers head coach Brian Daly predicted a plethora of wins this summer, and the prognosis is right on track after one day. Dom Bazzani… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion