Sports

Tsalteshi Trails Association learn to ride series continues

The Tsalteshi Trails Association will continue its series on learning to ride mountain bikes on trails today at 6 p.m. at the Wolverine trailhead.This week’s… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Roundup of Ladies Nights, Men’s Night

The golf course is looking spectacular. Larry Hamilton, Tom Walsh and Clayton have been putting in some long hours to get the course looking great.… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough

Twins split with Valley in head coach Rivera’s final games as head coach

The American Legion Twins came back from a 7-0 deficit to defeat the Valley team 10-9 and send head coach Hector Rivera out a winner… Continue reading

Tsalteshi Trail Running Training series continues

The Tsalteshi Trails Association will continue its Trail Running Training series today at 6 p.m., meeting at Skyview Middle School. The training, with Kent Peterson,… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Family Fun in Midnight Sun Run

The Family Fun in the Midnight Sun Fun Run was held Saturday in Nikiski.In the three-mile race, Grant Kimball and Laura Hufford were the victors.… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Clam Scramble

The Ninilchik Chamber of Commerce ran its first Clam Scramble Mud and Natural Obstacle course run Saturday.The chamber wants to create an annual solstice event… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Monday: Merchants complete sweep of Oilers

The Everett (Washington) Merchants completed a three-game sweep of the Peninsula Oilers on Monday in nonleague baseball action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, and Merchants… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Mouth to Mouth race

The second annual Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride was held Sunday, with 58 runners, fat bikers and horseback riders racing 10 miles from… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Sunday: Merchants’ Ruff pitches shutout against Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers’ 1-0 loss to the Everett (Washington) Merchants on Sunday in nonleague baseball action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park turned on a controversial… Continue reading

Twins sweep Bartlett

The American Legions Twins got back on track by sweeping Bartlett on Saturday in Anchorage. The Twins beat the Golden Bears 6-0 in a nine-inning… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo courtesy of Kristi Olson Edwards The Peninsula Shooting Stars show off their medals from the state shoot. In the back row are Billy Morrow, Bradley Walters, Emily Books, Katelynn Kimes, Wyatt Denna, Bailey Horne, Bradley Phelps and Garrett Horne. In the front row are Tyler Morrison, Nick Edwards, Adam Trujillo, Sam Schimmel and James Lott.

Area shooters do well at state meet

The Peninsula Shooting Stars lived up to their team name at the Alaska Scholastic Clay Target Program - Youth Education in Shooting Sports State Championship… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Kristi Olson Edwards The Peninsula Shooting Stars show off their medals from the state shoot. In the back row are Billy Morrow, Bradley Walters, Emily Books, Katelynn Kimes, Wyatt Denna, Bailey Horne, Bradley Phelps and Garrett Horne. In the front row are Tyler Morrison, Nick Edwards, Adam Trujillo, Sam Schimmel and James Lott.

Area runners compete in Mayor’s Marathon

Tyler Dinnan of Kenai and Stacey Buckelew of Homer were the top Kenai Peninsula finishers at the Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon in Anchorage on Saturday.Buckelew… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jesse Kelly flies through the air during a race at a state motocross compeition on Saturday June 20, 2015 at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

State motocross at Twin City Raceway all about family

The flash of vibrant colors bouncing through the woods and over the jumps, and the ripping sound trailing them, makes it easy to overlook what… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jesse Kelly flies through the air during a race at a state motocross compeition on Saturday June 20, 2015 at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

Saturday: Merchants nip Oilers

The Saturday night nonleague baseball game between the Peninsula Oilers and Everett (Washington) Merchants presented Coral Seymour Memorial Park fans with a quick game and… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo courtesy of Boys and Girls Club  Skip Dove, second from left, poses with the car he won by nailing a hole-in-one on the 10th hole at Kenai Golf Course on Friday at the Boys and Girls Club Tournament. Also pictured, from left, are Heather Schloeman, Alice Nesbitt and Jen Moore with the Boys and Girls Club.

Soldotna man dunks hole-in-one at Kenai Golf Course to win car

With a 17 mph wind driving into golfers’ faces, ready to amplify any impurity in strike, Friday was a good day for taking bets on… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Boys and Girls Club  Skip Dove, second from left, poses with the car he won by nailing a hole-in-one on the 10th hole at Kenai Golf Course on Friday at the Boys and Girls Club Tournament. Also pictured, from left, are Heather Schloeman, Alice Nesbitt and Jen Moore with the Boys and Girls Club.

Four options to be active on solstice weekend

Tsalteshi to kick off biking season The Tsalteshi Trails Association will host a Mountain Bike Film Festival today at 7 p.m. at the Kenai Visitors… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Thursday: Miners top Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers finished up a five-game road trip with a 2-1 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play.The Oilers,… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Brock Cant hits away from a group of trees during the Junior's Golf Tournament on June 18, 2015 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska.

Birch Ridge hosts Junior Golf Championships

The battle to be the top junior girls golfer in the state of Alaska is no contest.No contest not because there is an obviously superior… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Brock Cant hits away from a group of trees during the Junior's Golf Tournament on June 18, 2015 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: For this early, greens are rolling great

Have you been out to Birch Ridge Golf Course this summer? If not, you need to. Our greens have never rolled better on June 18!… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Bird Homestead Golf Report

With the incredible weather, there is no reason to stay indoors. A nice round of golf at Bird homestead will help you enjoy this great… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough