Sports

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Champions of junior tourney are in

It’s been a busy week at Birch Ridge Golf Course! Our first tournament of the year, The Birch Ridge Junior Golf Championship, was held Thursday… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Second mountain biking clinic slated for Tsalteshi today

The Intro to Mountain Biking series of clinics continue today at Tsalteshi Trails.Today’s clinic will discuss tackling tricky terrain, like hills, sand, bumps and lumps.The… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Oilers win after early mistake

After Wednesday night’s batting lineup blunder, it can be certain that Peninsula Oilers head coach Kyle Richardson will be double-checking his batting lineup for every… Continue reading

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Course spruced up for Quilters Tourney

Any weather is good golf weather. With the mixture of rain and sunshine, it is perfect for a round of mosquito-free golf at Bird Homestead… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Kenai visited by Tampa Bay Lightning skater

Local hockey fans and young up-and-comers were treated to a chance to meet a national level talent Tuesday at the Kenai Multipurpose Facility ice rink.… Continue reading

Twins sweep Palmer

The American Legion Twins swept host Palmer on Sunday, winning 10-1 in seven innings in a game scheduled for nine innings, and 19-3 in five… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Swinging in the rain: Oilers topple Monarchs

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Lake Erie (Michigan) Monarchs 6-3 in seven innings Monday at a rainy and dark Coral Seymour Memorial Park.The Oilers finished… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Results for Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride posted

The first Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride was held Saturday. The race went from the mouth of the Kenai River to the mouth… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Sunday: Oilers, Monarchs play to tie

Soccer is a sport known for its ties. Baseball? Not so much, beyond that they always go to the runner.But so far this season, the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Chase Anderson sits on the bike in front of his brother, both part of the large group or riders Team Valley Rally from Mat-Su, Saturday, at Twin City Raceway.

Motocross state races seeing younger faces

With a gang of kids running around helter skelter, it can be easy to forget that you’re at a motocross race at Kenai’s Twin Cities… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Chase Anderson sits on the bike in front of his brother, both part of the large group or riders Team Valley Rally from Mat-Su, Saturday, at Twin City Raceway.

Oilers’ Munoz takes a licking, keeps on ticking

With only one catcher on the team for now, the Peninsula Oilers are putting a lot of weight on Gabriel Munoz’s shoulders. But the 5-foot-11,… Continue reading

After 3 previous attempts thwarted by weather, fire, Relay for Life holds fun run/walk at Tsalteshi

“Finish the Fight” is the motto for the 17th annual Central Peninsula Relay for Life.It just as easily could have been the motto for the… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander takes 5th at national meet

Kenai Central junior Allie Ostrander has already established her dominance as a 3,200 meter runner in Alaska prep sports, but on Saturday, Ostrander proved she… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Saturday: Oilers take down Monarchs

The Peninsula Oilers improved to 4-1-1 overall Saturday with a nonleague win over the Lake Erie (Michigan) Monarchs at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.The… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Oilers, Monarchs hit 4 HRs en route to tie

Earlier in the day Friday, Peninsula Oilers head coach Kyle Richardson joked with new arrival Jordan Sanford about if he had any jetlag from his… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Twins bat around with South, split doubleheader

If Thursday’s hitting performance against South is any indication of how the Post 20 Twins will do this year, then opposing defenses are going to… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Wasilla’s Schachle, Fletcher could be reunited with Brown Bears

WASILLA — Tanner Schachle and Colton Fletcher grew up playing hockey together.The duo skated through the youth and comp ranks before playing two seasons of… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

Birch Ridge Golf Report: On flop shots with a 3-iron

How lucky were our Birch Ridge Golf Association Junior Golf Campers this past Wednesday? Real lucky! PGA Professional Chip Beck came to Soldotna and put… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Bird Homestead Golf Report: New tee boxes ready to go

Larry Hamilton and his crew have been hard at work putting in a few new tee boxes, and they look great. If you haven’t played… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Oilers shut out Seals to take opening series

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the San Francisco Seals 3-0 on Wednesday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai to take the season-opening series 3-1.The Oilers,… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2014
  • By Staff Report