Sports

Bird Homestead Golf Course report

With the season coming to an end you must squeeze in a round of golf before the snow hits. Funny River golf course is located… Continue reading

  • Aug 20, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Tail of the Bear Regatta rowing results

The Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club held its third annual Tail of the Bear Regatta Saturday on Bear Lake, about seven miles north of Seward. The… Continue reading

  • Aug 20, 2014

Many tournaments filling time at Kenai Golf Course

The Kenai Open is this weekend at the Kenai Golf Course. The Kenai Open has a long and distinguished history at the Kenai Golf Course.… Continue reading

  • Aug 19, 2014
  • By By Gordon Griffin

Oilers’ Jones wins Gold Glove in All-ABL voting

Mylz Jones was the big winner for the Peninsula Oilers in the All-Alaska Baseball League voting announced this week.Jones was the only Oilers player to… Continue reading

  • Aug 18, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Area runners excel at Nikiski Class Races

Area runners excel at Nikiski Class Races

The cross-country course at Nikiski High School is tough, but the Homer girls have seen tougher. It showed Monday at the Nikiski Class Races.The Mariners… Continue reading

Area runners excel at Nikiski Class Races
Peninsula runners eyeing state glory

Peninsula runners eyeing state glory

Any day now, the leaves will begin to turn various shades of yellow and red and fall to the ground, where they will be trampled… Continue reading

Peninsula runners eyeing state glory

Contreras wins Kenai Peninsula Open; Morin is Kenai’s club champ

James Contreras has played enough tournaments at Birch Ridge Golf Course to know winning there isn’t easy.The Fairbanks Golf Course pro just made it look… Continue reading

Morin leads club championship at Kenai Golf Course

Chris Morin fired a 3-over-par 75 on Saturday at Kenai Golf Course to take the lead in the Donald R. Morgan club championship. Greg Harrington… Continue reading

  • Aug 16, 2014
  • By Staff Report

SoHi crushes Eagle River in season opener

No matter the size of the school they are playing, it seems that Soldotna is able to dominate football games. The Stars cruised to a… Continue reading

  • Aug 17, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kyrel Payne number 38, Luke Johnson number 8

Nikiski opens 2014 with win over Thunder Mountain

With a win over a medium-schools opponent to open their season, the Nikiski Bulldogs are already looking like a favorite to win it all again.The… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kyrel Payne number 38, Luke Johnson number 8

Superhero 5K results posted

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe held its second annual Superhero 5k on Saturday in Kenai. The run supports the Court Appointed Special Advocates program.A total of… Continue reading

  • Aug 16, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Pothast, Schramm win Salmon Cycle Series #6

John-Mark Pothast and Heather Schramm won the Salmon Cycle Series #6 on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.Pothast finished the 10-kilometer course in 22 minutes, 19 seconds.… Continue reading

  • Aug 16, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Racing set for Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions — Circle Track Division will hold racing Saturday at Twin City Raceway.Racing is at 6 p.m., while gates open at… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Crew battles through rainy conditions

Although the weather has been ugly, Larry Hamilton and his crew have been working through the rain every day to maintain the course. Bird Homestead… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Birch Ridge report: Tourney season in full swing

It’s been fast times at Birch Ridge high as the summer tournament schedule winds down. The Pink Ribbon Rally was held this past Sunday to… Continue reading

  • Aug 14, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Speed prevails in Fountain of Youth 5K

With the same names always winning local running races, the Fountain of Youth five-kilometer event at the Tsalteshi Trails is open to an unknown taking… Continue reading

Results posted for circle track racing at Twin City Raceway

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division held an event Saturday at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The results follow:A-StockHeat 1 — 1.… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Nikiski Highschool in Nikiski, Alaska.

2014 football season preview: SoHi, Nikiski seek to defend crowns

When a high school sports team makes the move into a conference designated for smaller schools, the incumbent squads may see the changes as unwelcoming… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Saturday, August 9, 2014, at Nikiski Highschool in Nikiski, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cassie Collins said the Women's Run 10k was her first 10k race ever, and she came in ten minutes faster that she predicted, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Kenai Park Strip, Kenai, Alaska.

27th annual LeeShore Center Run for Women brings the spirit

Blustery conditions could not stop a boisterous crowd of runners from toeing the start line in the 27th annual LeeShore Center Run for Women, Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cassie Collins said the Women's Run 10k was her first 10k race ever, and she came in ten minutes faster that she predicted, Saturday, August 9, 2014, at the Kenai Park Strip, Kenai, Alaska.

Salmon Run, Cycle Series results posted; Fountain of Youth 5K set for Wednesday

Rex Shields led a field of 165 runners to the finish line in the fifth and final Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2014
  • By Staff Report