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South tops Twins

The American Legion Twins lost 14-0 to South on Tuesday in Anchorage in a game stopped after five innings due to the mercy rule. The… Continue reading

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Palmer pro George Collum chips to the fourth green Monday, July 12, 2021, during the State Farm Pro and Skins Game at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kaiser, Collum take pro skins game

Palmer pro George Collum and Anchorage pro Brandon Kaiser won the skins game at the 2021 State Farm Pro Am and Skins Game on Monday… Continue reading

Palmer pro George Collum chips to the fourth green Monday, July 12, 2021, during the State Farm Pro and Skins Game at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Twins swept on road

The American Legion Twins took a 9-2 league loss and a 14-2 nonleague loss in five innings on the road in Chugiak on Monday. The… Continue reading

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Twins, South postponed due to rain

Staff report The doubleheader between the American Legion Twins and South scheduled for Saturday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai was postponed due to… Continue reading

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Oilers end 2-8 road trip

The Peninsula Oilers finished up a 10-game road trip by losing to the Anchorage Bucs on Friday and the Mat-Su Miners on Saturday in Alaska… Continue reading

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Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seramur, Aldridge, Laker win at Soldotna Cycle Series

The Soldotna Cycle Series held its first race of the summer Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails after pausing in-person races for 2020 due to the coronavirus… Continue reading

Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers pitcher Jacob Dillon delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)

Miners take down Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 4-1 on Thursday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer in Alaska Baseball League play. The Miners improved their… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers pitcher Jacob Dillon delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)
Hannah Lafleur, 32, of Seward defends her title in the women's Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Lafleur, Norris rack up more MMR crowns

The 3.1-mile scramble up and scream down the mountain of about 3,000 feet returned to Seward after a pandemic-forced pause in 2020.

Hannah Lafleur, 32, of Seward defends her title in the women's Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Chinooks topple Oilers

The Chugiak Chinooks defeated the Peninsula Oilers 3-2 on Wednesday at Lee Jordan Field in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers fall to 8-7 in… Continue reading

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Twins sweep West

The American Legion Twins swept West on Wednesday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park. The Twins won the league game 4-1 and the nonleague contest 14-3… Continue reading

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Oilers take down Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Bucs 4-3 on Tuesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage in Alaska Baseball League play. The Oilers improved to 5-4… Continue reading

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Hannah Lafleur of Seward, Alaska, runs at the top of the cliffs at the Mount Marathon Race on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Mount Marathon Race returns

By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion The Mount Marathon Race in Seward is back, but it’s not quite back to normal. For the first time since… Continue reading

Hannah Lafleur of Seward, Alaska, runs at the top of the cliffs at the Mount Marathon Race on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Mose Hayes of the Peninsula Oilers delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)

Oilers take losses to Miners, Pilots

The Peninsula Oilers continued to struggle on the road with an 8-2 loss to the Miners on Sunday and a 5-1 loss to the Anchorage… Continue reading

Mose Hayes of the Peninsula Oilers delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)
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Wasilla notches sweep of Twins

Wasilla notched a sweep of the American Legion Twins on Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Wasilla moves to 3-6 in the league… Continue reading

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Oilers win 1, lose 1 on road

The Peninsula Oilers continued their road trip by losing to the Anchorage Bucs 5-1 on Friday before defeating the Chugiak Chinooks 10-5 on Saturday. At… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Sue Coup throws out the first pitch at a ceremony honoring former Twins head coach and general manager Lance Coz on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Post 20, Twins honor Coz

Eagle River notches doubleheader sweep

Nikiski's Sue Coup throws out the first pitch at a ceremony honoring former Twins head coach and general manager Lance Coz on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Chad Anderson of Kasilof and Allie Ostrander guide Everett Anderson, 3, to the finish line Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails. Getting the free ride on Chad’s shoulders is Ben Anderson, 2. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

In-person races return to Tsalteshi this week

After no in-person races in the summer of 2020, in-person races are returning in force to Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna this week. “Events… Continue reading

Chad Anderson of Kasilof and Allie Ostrander guide Everett Anderson, 3, to the finish line Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the Salmon Run Series at Tsalteshi Trails. Getting the free ride on Chad’s shoulders is Ben Anderson, 2. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Pilots blank Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers continued to have trouble with the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Thursday in a 2-0 loss at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Pilots… Continue reading

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Twins starting pitcher Harrison Metz delivers to Service on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins earn split with Service

The American Legion Twins split with Service on Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, losing the league game 9-4 before coming back to… Continue reading

Twins starting pitcher Harrison Metz delivers to Service on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Peninsula Oilers celebrate a two-run double by Bryce Marsh against the Anchorage Bucs on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers top Bucs to win series

The Peninsula Oilers held off the Anchorage Bucs for a 4-3 victory Tuesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers celebrate a two-run double by Bryce Marsh against the Anchorage Bucs on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)