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Oilers snap losing skid

After a defeat Sunday stretched the Oilers’ losing streak to eight, head coach Kyle Richardson stressed the need for clutch hitting. His team answered the… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Twins drop nonleague game to Wasilla

The American Legion Twins dropped a nonleague game to Wasilla on Monday 12-2. The game had been postponed earlier in the year and was played… Continue reading

  • Jul 15, 2014
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Bucs send Oilers to eighth-straight loss

It’s tempting to say the Peninsula Oilers lost 3-1 to the Anchorage Bucs in 11 innings Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai due… Continue reading

Twins’ Pierren throws no-hitter against East

Dallas Pierren threw a no-hitter for the American Legion Twins on Sunday in the first game of a doubleheader against East in Anchorage.The Twins won… Continue reading

  • Jul 13, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Rex Shields finishes the Unity Run in first place with a time of about 15:35 Saturday July 12, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Shields gives Theisens a stiff challenge

It seems the Theisen brothers of Kenai have found some new competition on the road.Saturday’s 11th annual Soldotna Rotary Unity Run that ended at Soldotna… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Rex Shields finishes the Unity Run in first place with a time of about 15:35 Saturday July 12, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Three area athletes prepare for powerlifting nationals

Three local high schoolers are on their way to greater heights, starting this weekend at the USA Power Lifting Raw National Championships.Kenai Central sophomore Robin… Continue reading

Goldpanners complete 5-game sweep of Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers will be glad to get home.The Oilers finished off a winless, six-game road trip Friday with an 11-6 loss to the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2014
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Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai River wolfpack Fred Koski is taken to the ground during a rugby game for the the Between the Tides Dipnet Tournament Saturday July 12, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai River Wolfpack hosts annual tournament

The Kenai River Wolfpack Rugby Football Club hosted its annual Between the Tides Dipnet Tournament on Saturday in Kenai.The tournament is so named because the… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2014
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Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai River wolfpack Fred Koski is taken to the ground during a rugby game for the the Between the Tides Dipnet Tournament Saturday July 12, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

First week of Salmon Run, Cycle Series results posted

The first Salmon Run and Cycle Series races were held this week at Tsalteshi Trails.The Salmon Run Series was held Wednesday, getting 99 runners despite… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2014
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Goldpanners sweep Oilers in doubleheader

The Peninsula Oilers extended their losing streak to six games with a doubleheader sweep by the Alaska Goldpanners at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2014
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Birch Ridge Golf Report

It’s raining extraordinarily hard while I write this. Which is great for ducks but not golfers.Old Folks GolfEarl “The Pearl” Mathis shined Monday morning at… Continue reading

  • Jul 10, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Bird Homestead Golf Report: What a men’s night

If you have never played golf before, with this awesome weather, it is the perfect time to learn. Bird Homestead Golf Course is located on… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion .... races past the crowd during a Legend car race Friday July 4, 2014 at the Twin Cities Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

Stock cars roar at Twin Cities; results posted

Twin Cities Raceway had a big holiday weekend of stock car racing. The results follow: July 4 results at Twin Cities Raceway A-Stock Heat 1… Continue reading

  • Jul 5, 2014
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Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion .... races past the crowd during a Legend car race Friday July 4, 2014 at the Twin Cities Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

Twins drop semifinal at Wood Bat tourney to Service

The American Legion Twins were forced to play catchup for nearly the entirety of a game that ultimately resulted in a 6-3 loss to Service… Continue reading

Panners bats explode again against Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers fell 9-3 to the host Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Wednesday.It is the fourth-straight loss for the Oilers, including dropping the first… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2014
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Oilers, Panners bat around in divisional play

The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks pushed themselves to a winning season with a dominant 15-4 win over the Peninsula Oilers Tuesday evening at Growden Memorial… Continue reading

  • Jul 9, 2014
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Legion Twins split opening day Big Fish tourney

It took two years and a trip all the way back to Alaska, but Columbia, Tennessee, Post 19 got its revenge Tuesday at Coral Seymour… Continue reading

Oilers drop slugfest to Miners

The Peninsula Oilers opened a road trip with an 11-9 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Monday. The Oilers now travel to Fairbanks, where they… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Salmon Run, Cycle Series start this week

The Salmon Run Series and Salmon Cycle Series start this week. The Salmon Run Series, which lasts for five weeks, begins Wednesday and each race… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2014
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Bill Miller tourney starts today

The Bill Miller Big Fish Wood Bat Tournament starts today at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai and the Kenai Little League field.The tournament starts… Continue reading

  • Jul 7, 2014