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Sunday: Twins fall to Eagle River in semifinals of Midsummer Classic

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost to Eagle River 6-5 on Sunday in the semifinals of the Alaska 529 Midseason Classic at Mulcahy Stadium… Continue reading

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Peninsula Oilers catcher Brock Wirthgen celebrates after tagging out Christian Powell of the Anchorage Bucs for the final out of the game Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers complete 7-3 homestand with wild victory over Bucs

Left fielder Vogelsong-Lewis throws out tying run at plate to end game

Peninsula Oilers catcher Brock Wirthgen celebrates after tagging out Christian Powell of the Anchorage Bucs for the final out of the game Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Twins finish 3-0 in pool play, move to semis of Midseason Classic

The American Legion Post 20 Twins defeated Dimond 15-1 in six innings Saturday at the Alaska 529 Midseason Classic at Mulcahy Stadium to finish 3-0… Continue reading

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Friday: Bucs even series with Oilers

The Anchorage Bucs defeated the Peninsula Oilers 6-1 on Friday in Alaska Baseball League action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The two squads… Continue reading

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Friday: Twins go 2-0 at Midseason Classic

The American Legion Post 20 Twins won their first two games at the Alaska 529 Midseason Classic on Friday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The… Continue reading

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Anchorage's Lars Arneson finishes third in the men's Mount Marathon Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Mount Marathon Race 2024: Norris, Christy Marvin, Coby Marvin, Boonstra aim for repeat wins

For the first time since 2014, there will be a returning champion in both the men’s and women’s races at the Mount Marathon Race in… Continue reading

Anchorage's Lars Arneson finishes third in the men's Mount Marathon Race on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander misses Olympic berth in steeplechase

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, finished seventh in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Thursday at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, to miss… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
Cole Dawson of the Peninsula Oilers slides into home safely in front of Anchorage Bucs catcher Brody Briggs on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Oilers take 2nd straight against Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Bucs 4-1 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers have… Continue reading

Cole Dawson of the Peninsula Oilers slides into home safely in front of Anchorage Bucs catcher Brody Briggs on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wednesday: Oilers win to even series with Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Bucs 5-2 on Wednesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The teams have… Continue reading

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Tuesday: Bucs notch comeback victory over Oilers

The Anchorage Bucs defeated the Peninsula Oilers 7-4 on Tuesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. This was the… Continue reading

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Results posted for Celebrate Life! 5K Run

ABC Life Choices held the Celebrate Life! 5K Run on Saturday at Soldotna Bible Chapel. The results follow: Men’s 5K Run 1. Ethan Christianson, 20… Continue reading

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Napoleon (Ohio) River Bandits player Kadyn Radzik dives back into first safely in front of Service first baseman Owen Hickman in the final of the Lance Coz Wood Bat Tournament on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Napoleon (Ohio) wins 5th Lance Coz title since 2008

Post 20 Twins take 3rd place

Napoleon (Ohio) River Bandits player Kadyn Radzik dives back into first safely in front of Service first baseman Owen Hickman in the final of the Lance Coz Wood Bat Tournament on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander qualifies for finals of steeplechase at Olympic Trials

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, qualified for the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase by finishing fifth in a heat race at the… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
Service's Landon Martindale gets back to first base safely in front of Post 20 Twins first baseman Matthew Schilling on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Service, Napoleon (Ohi0) advance to Lance Coz championship

The Post 28 Service Cougars and Post 300 Napoleon (Ohio) River Bandits advanced to the title game of the Lance Coz Wood Bat Tournament at… Continue reading

Service's Landon Martindale gets back to first base safely in front of Post 20 Twins first baseman Matthew Schilling on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers second baseman Cole Dawson makes a play Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Miners avoid 5-game sweep by topping Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 9-4 on Saturday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Mat-Su avoided getting… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers second baseman Cole Dawson makes a play Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Hayden Eck competes at Barrel Racing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the second Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna Equestrian Association holds 2nd rodeo of season

Event continues Sunday, June 23

Hayden Eck competes at Barrel Racing on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the second Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Oilers make it 4 straight against Miners

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Mat-Su Miners 5-4 on Friday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers have… Continue reading

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Mat-Su Miners catcher Blake Balsz forces out Cole Wilson of the Peninsula Oilers on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Oilers take 3rd straight against Miners

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Mat-Su Miners 2-0 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park. The Oilers have now taken… Continue reading

Mat-Su Miners catcher Blake Balsz forces out Cole Wilson of the Peninsula Oilers on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Lars Arneson runs to victory and a new event record in the Kenai River Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Arneson, McCabe win at Bird Ridge

Lars Arneson, a 2009 graduate of Cook Inlet Academy, won the Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb on Bird Ridge on Sunday. Arneson, who lives in… Continue reading

Lars Arneson runs to victory and a new event record in the Kenai River Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wednesday: Oilers take 2nd in a row from Miners

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Mat-Su Miners 4-3 on Wednesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers have… Continue reading

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