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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eagle River's Grant Burningham is brought down on a kickoff return by Kenai Central's James Siamani and Tristan Landry on Friday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Kenai Central football tops Eagle River

After a pass-happy attack in Week 2 against Service and a ground-heavy approach in Week 3 against Thunder Mountain, the Kenai Central coaching staff was… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Eagle River's Grant Burningham is brought down on a kickoff return by Kenai Central's James Siamani and Tristan Landry on Friday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Mikaela Pitsch competes in diving at the state swimming and diving meet Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.

Swimming season preview: Peninsula teams are on the upswing

The last time a swimmer or diver from the Kenai Peninsula won a state title is 2013, when Homer diver Kasey Brinster came out on… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Mikaela Pitsch competes in diving at the state swimming and diving meet Saturday at Bartlett High School in Anchorage.

Contreras comes back to win Kenai Peninsula Open

The first win in the Kenai Peninsula Open for James Contreras was easy. The second was very hard.In 2014, Contreras fired an even-par 140 over… Continue reading

Morin defends Kenai Open crown

Homer’s Chris Morin remains the King of Kenai Golf Course.Morin’s two-day total of 11-over-par 155 gave him a two-shot victory over Todd Eskelin in the… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion West Valley's Kendall Kramer and West's Molly Gellert run together just over two kilometers into the Tsalteshi Invitational at Tsalteshi Trails on Saturday. Kramer would pull away from Gellert for the victory.

Tsalteshi Invitational sets plotlines for state cross-country season

The mix of beginning and end that is the Tsalteshi Invitational once again set the plot for the cross-country season Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails.Beginning because… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion West Valley's Kendall Kramer and West's Molly Gellert run together just over two kilometers into the Tsalteshi Invitational at Tsalteshi Trails on Saturday. Kramer would pull away from Gellert for the victory.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central quarterback Chase Gillies passes under pressure from Service's Dominik Norman on Friday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.

Service football tops Kenai

The X in Xavier Harris is for X-factor.The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Service junior ran for two scores and 104 yards on six carries, hit 2 of… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central quarterback Chase Gillies passes under pressure from Service's Dominik Norman on Friday at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna hitter Judah Aley, now a senior, spikes the ball at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Nov. 13, 2015, in Anchorage.

Volleyball preview 2016: Coaches wait and see how chemistry takes shape

Soldotna volleyball coach Sheila Kupferschmid has been coaching the sport for 33 years.In the Alaska portion of that career, she’s brought teams to state seven… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna hitter Judah Aley, now a senior, spikes the ball at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Nov. 13, 2015, in Anchorage.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak's Honey Rose Macatuno wins the junior-senior girls race Monday at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School.

Homer, Kodiak split team titles at Nikiski Class Races

The Kodiak and Homer cross-country teams split the team titles at the Nikiski Class Races on Monday at Nikiski High School.The Mariners won the freshmen-sophomore… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kodiak's Honey Rose Macatuno wins the junior-senior girls race Monday at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School.

Morin wins 3rd-straight Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship

In the door-prize drawing following the two-day Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at the Kenai Golf Course on Sunday, Homer’s Chris Morin won a… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The field of Class 4A runners takes off on the Bartlett High School trails Oct. 3, 2015. Leading the way is Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert (577) and Riana Boonstra (576). West Anchorage runner Molly Gellert (783) won the race.

Cross-country preview: Peninsula runners set to shine at state level again

After having a major impact on the statewide prep cross-country scene last year, the Kenai Peninsula stands poised to repeat the feat again in 2016.The… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The field of Class 4A runners takes off on the Bartlett High School trails Oct. 3, 2015. Leading the way is Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert (577) and Riana Boonstra (576). West Anchorage runner Molly Gellert (783) won the race.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers starter and winner Billy Oxford delivers in the first inning of Friday's Top of the World Series semifinal at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers topple Pilots in Top of World Series semifinal

Fans showing up at game time Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai were treated to the sandal-clad and barefooted Oilers hooting and hollering… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers starter and winner Billy Oxford delivers in the first inning of Friday's Top of the World Series semifinal at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers third baseman Jeffrey Chapuran (center, hand on head) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Chugiak Chinooks on Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers ready to take on Pilots

As a general rule, baseball people aren’t big fans of the rain.But Peninsula Oilers head coach Brian Daly will be the first to admit he… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers third baseman Jeffrey Chapuran (center, hand on head) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Chugiak Chinooks on Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Twins center fielder Paul Steffensen takes a pitch Friday against Juneau at the American Legion Alaska State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Steffensen was named MVP of the tournament.

Twins start play at Northwest Regionals on Wednesday

Two and a barbecue.According to Lance Coz, the general manager of the American Legion Twins for 44 years now, that is what most people expect… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Twins center fielder Paul Steffensen takes a pitch Friday against Juneau at the American Legion Alaska State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Steffensen was named MVP of the tournament.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers starter Justin Montgomery pitches against the Anchorage Bucs on Wednesday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

On the rise: Oilers starter Montgomery hits his stride in Alaska

Earlier this summer, Peninsula Oilers pitcher Justin Montgomery tackled Skyline Trail, climbing about 2,700 feet in two miles to a commanding view of the central… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers starter Justin Montgomery pitches against the Anchorage Bucs on Wednesday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Jack Newell of Eagle River hits into the 13th green Tuesday during the Birch Ridge Jr Masters at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna.

Area golfers take 4 of 7 age groups at Birch Ridge Jr Masters

Sullivan Menard, a sophomore at Colony High School, had been on Birch Ridge Golf Course for over two hours Tuesday when he found himself eight… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Jack Newell of Eagle River hits into the 13th green Tuesday during the Birch Ridge Jr Masters at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Bob Toski of the Kenai River Wolfpack sizes up a player on the Manu Bears on Saturday at the Kenai Dipnet Fest Rugby 10s Tournament in Kenai.

Dipnet Fest rugby event showcases spirit of the game

Upon landing in Anchorage on Monday, Xane Gerasimo, captain of a traveling rugby team based in Wisconsin, got quite the reception. “I got a car… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Bob Toski of the Kenai River Wolfpack sizes up a player on the Manu Bears on Saturday at the Kenai Dipnet Fest Rugby 10s Tournament in Kenai.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Austin Schrader, who had the top Wilks Coefficient, competes at the USA Powerlifting Justin Maile Classic on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

SoHi celebrates offseason work with powerlifting competition

Every Monday through Thursday this summer, from 9 to 11 a.m., Soldotna High School has held weight lifting sessions for interested students.Saturday, those students got… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Austin Schrader, who had the top Wilks Coefficient, competes at the USA Powerlifting Justin Maile Classic on Saturday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Matthew Zorbas practices blocking with ex-NFL player Tony Casillas at the Alaska All Star Football Camp on Friday at Kenai Central High School. In the background observing the drill is ex-NFL player Flozell Adams.

Dreams come true at camp for area players, ex-NFL stars

The Alaska All Star Football Camp, held Thursday through Saturday at Kenai Central High School, made dreams come true for campers and ex-NFL players alike.For… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central's Matthew Zorbas practices blocking with ex-NFL player Tony Casillas at the Alaska All Star Football Camp on Friday at Kenai Central High School. In the background observing the drill is ex-NFL player Flozell Adams.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Seward's Aubrey Smith summons a little energy before a seventh-place finish Monday in the women's Mount Marathon race in Seward.

Mount Marathon 2016: Alaska reclaims its mountain

A year after giving their iconic Mount Marathon to the world, Alaskans, and even runners from the host city of Seward, offered a vigorous defense… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Seward's Aubrey Smith summons a little energy before a seventh-place finish Monday in the women's Mount Marathon race in Seward.
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers catcher Jordan Frese tags out Aaron Shackelford of the Chugiak Chinooks at home plate in the sixth inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai to keep the score locked at 2-2.

Sunday: Spark, resilience from West Virginia University move Oilers past Chinooks

Spark and resilience from West Virginia University gave the Peninsula Oilers a 4-2 Alaska Baseball League victory over the Chugiak Chinooks on Sunday at Coral… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers catcher Jordan Frese tags out Aaron Shackelford of the Chugiak Chinooks at home plate in the sixth inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai to keep the score locked at 2-2.