Joey Klecka

Peninsula Oilers starter Tevin Murray offers up a pitch Friday against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers sweep Friday twin bill over Pilots

Dazzling pitching lifted the Peninsula Oilers to a doubleheader sweep over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots Friday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. Just in time… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers starter Tevin Murray offers up a pitch Friday against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Owens, Brennan take Cycle Series 12K while Brown, Nelson win 6K

Tyle Owens and Angie Brennan took 12-kilometer victories Thursday night in week three of the Soldotna Cycle Series on the Tsalteshi Trails. Owens blazed the… Continue reading

Walters, Lorring takes SRS week 3

Bradley Walters and Tanis Lorring claimed victories Wednesday night at the Salmon Run Series week 3 race at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna. Walters covered… Continue reading

Smoked salmon strips hang in a smoke shed during a demonstration July 20, 2018, at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Fish Week teaches how to smoke delicious salmon

Smoking salmon may not be as time-consuming as one may think. Yes, it does pay to allow a lot of time to let the meat… Continue reading

Smoked salmon strips hang in a smoke shed during a demonstration July 20, 2018, at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins stay alive on wild opening weekend of state baseball tourney

On an opening day of upsets at the 66th Alaska Legion baseball tournament, the Post 20 Twins tried to spring one of their own, and… Continue reading

SoHi volleyball tryouts upcoming

Soldotna High School volleyball tryouts will begin at the Soldotna High gym Aug. 1, from 7 to 10 p.m. Athletes must bring a completed physical… Continue reading

Twins enter state tourney as 7th seed following dramatic DQ’s

The Alaska Legion baseball playoffs got a dose of postseason drama and the first game hasn’t been played yet. After Tuesday’s final slate of regular… Continue reading

Ostrander receives scholar athlete award for 2nd straight year

Kenai Central grad Allie Ostrander was named the USTFCCCA Women’s Outdoor Track Scholar Athlete Thursday in an announcement by the organization. Ostrander, who wrapped up… Continue reading

Tangled Up in Blue: Mouse Traps

I got lazy last week. It was the middle of July and things in Seward got a little hectic. The weather was warm, the town… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers reliever Ryan Silva unleashes a pitch Thursday against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers return after extended break to earn DH split with Pilots

Leave it to five days of rest to kickstart the Peninsula Oilers offense. After three scheduled rest days were preceded by two days of rainouts,… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers reliever Ryan Silva unleashes a pitch Thursday against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins make state tourney for 32nd straight year

Welcome back to the big show, Twins. With a little bit of outside help, the Post 20 Twins qualified for the Legion AA state tournament… Continue reading

Oilers rained out again, set for 3 straight doubleheaders

For a second consecutive night, Mother Nature won as steady rains forced the postponement of Alaska Baseball League play between the Peninsula Oilers and Anchorage… Continue reading

Rain forces Oilers-Pilots postponement

Persistent rain forced the postponement of Tuesday’s Alaska Baseball League game between the Peninsula Oilers and Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark. Tuesday’s… Continue reading

Kenai Wolfpack and Fairbanks SunDawgs players compete in a loser-out semifinal Saturday at the Between the Tides Dipfest Rugby 10’s tournament at Spur View field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Between the Tides rugby tourney draws the crowds

On the field, they’re hard-nosed rivals who won’t hesitate to bloody each other up a bit. But as soon as the game ends and the… Continue reading

Kenai Wolfpack and Fairbanks SunDawgs players compete in a loser-out semifinal Saturday at the Between the Tides Dipfest Rugby 10’s tournament at Spur View field in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
A pair of runners race through the woods Saturday morning in the 10-kilometer race at the Soldotna Rotary Run at the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Rotary Unity Run brings the heat

As any distance runner knows, a stress fracture can be a debilitating setback for a running career. Four stress fractures? May as well kiss the… Continue reading

A pair of runners race through the woods Saturday morning in the 10-kilometer race at the Soldotna Rotary Run at the Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers shortstop Bryce Begell makes the throw to first during a 7-5 loss to Mat-Su Friday night in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Oilers drop 3rd straight in loss to Miners

The current eight-game road trip has not gone to plan for the Peninsula Oilers, who capped it with a 7-5 loss to the league-leading Mat-Su… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Bryce Begell makes the throw to first during a 7-5 loss to Mat-Su Friday night in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Oilers drop 2nd straight, fall into ABL tie for 3rd

The Peninsula Oilers’ hopes at winning the top seed in the Alaska Baseball League postseason took another blow Thursday with a 3-0 loss to the… Continue reading

Ninilchik’s Vanderford notches win in MMA Contender series

Former Ninilchik wrestler Austin Vanderford has found a successful groove in pro mix martial arts with win in the MMA Tuesday Night Contender Series. Vanderford,… Continue reading

Kenai resident Eric Thomason hikes up the Skyline trail in May 2018 while training for the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon. (Photo provided by Jeff McDonald)

Alaskaman returns for 2nd running

A 142-mile sufferfest last summer just wasn’t enough for some. For some of the diehard athletes that raced in last July’s inaugural Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon… Continue reading

Kenai resident Eric Thomason hikes up the Skyline trail in May 2018 while training for the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon. (Photo provided by Jeff McDonald)

Oilers fall to Miners, drop 3 games behind

Another clash between the top two teams in the Alaska Baseball League fell the Mat-Su Miners’ way Wednesday evening in a 6-3 win over the… Continue reading