Sports

Soldotna football squad to scrimmage Chugiak on Saturday

Soldotna football to scrimmage SaturdayThe Soldotna football team will scrimmage against Chugiak on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.The C-team plays at 10 a.m.,… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Soldotna’s Reimer takes 2nd in Soggy Bottom

Soldotna’s Reimer takes 2nd at Soggy BottomSoldotna’s Adam Reimer was second in the solo male division at the Soggy Bottom 100 Challenge, a mountain bike… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead golf report: How many chip offs were taken on Men’s Night?

 Although nobody wants to hear it, every day we are getting closer and closer to the end of summer. Don’t forget to find time to… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough

Locals shine at Junior State Championships at Birch Ridge

Spurred by home-course advantage, Birch Ridge Golf Course won four of the eight divisions contested at the Alaska Junior State Championship on Monday and Tuesday.Birch… Continue reading

Celebrate Life! 5K Run and Walk results posted

The ABC Pregnancy Care Center held the Celebrate Life! 5K Run and Walk on Saturday in Soldotna. The run, which costs nothing to enter, had… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Birch Ridge hosts Junior Masters

Sudden, inconvenient, unexpected growth spurts are to be expected when dealing with junior golfers. It’s just that the shooting up usually occurs in height, and… Continue reading

Birch Ridge does well on Day 1 of 2-day Alaska Junior State Championship

Birch Ridge golfers used their home course to their advantage Monday in the first day of the Alaska Junior State Championship at Birch Ridge Golf… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander selected for US Junior Mountain Running Team

Recent Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander has been named to the U.S. Junior Mountain Running Team, meaning she will get to compete this fall in… Continue reading

Twins lose to Chugiak in state final

The American Legion Twins lost to Chugiak 6-0 on Saturday at Mulcahy Park in Anchorage in coming up short of a fourth American Legion state… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Sunday: Miners top Oilers in finale

It wasn’t a win, but it was a lot better than things looked for the Peninsula Oilers a little under a year ago.At that time,… Continue reading

Homer's Schroer, Seward's Steinbrecher to enter Alaska High School Hall of Fame

Homer’s Schroer, Seward’s Steinbrecher to enter Alaska High School Hall of Fame

As the state prepares to induct a new class of luminaries into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame, the Kenai Peninsula will have the… Continue reading

Homer's Schroer, Seward's Steinbrecher to enter Alaska High School Hall of Fame
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Oilers pitcher Joe Mata stands and delivers in a game against the Mat Su Miners on Saturday, August 1 at Oilers Feild in Kenai.

Miners notch win over Oilers

Mat-Su Miners coach Ben Taylor was pleased with the way his team took care of business Saturday night against the Peninsula Oilers, but he brushed… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Oilers pitcher Joe Mata stands and delivers in a game against the Mat Su Miners on Saturday, August 1 at Oilers Feild in Kenai.

Results posted for Tsalteshi Cycle Series No. 4

John-Mark Pothast and Kara Johnston were the winners at the fourth rendition of the Tsalteshi Cycle Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.The race was a… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Twins win 4th straight at state tourney to make finale

The American Legion Twins are no strangers to working back through a double-elimination bracket, so after losing game one of the Legion State Baseball tournament… Continue reading

Thursday: Twins stay alive at state tournament

Shades of 2012?After an opening day loss at the American Legion Baseball State Championships, the Post 20 Twins are halfway on the return journey to… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Oilers Brian Ruhm slides back into first base Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Oilers sweep Panners

The days are dwindling away, but the Peninsula Oilers are not, evidenced by a doubleheader sweep of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Thursday evening… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Oilers Brian Ruhm slides back into first base Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Great events approach at course

Birch Ridge is hosting some very cool events in the next week. The Pink Ribbon Rally is set for Sunday. You can’t really say enough… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Dirt track set to roll Saturday

Twin City Raceway will have circle track racing Saturday, with races starting at 6 p.m.The gates open at 3 p.m., while qualifying is at 4… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Salmon Run Series No. 4

Rex Shields and Jaycie Calvert were the top runners at the fourth edition of the Salmon Run Series on Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails.Shields crossed the… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Twins stay alive with state win over Fairbanks

The American Legion Twins are down, but not out.After falling in a 4-3 walkoff loss to South on Tuesday’s opening day of the Legion State… Continue reading