Joey Klecka

An Alaskaman course flag marks the route for the Inaugural Alaskamn Extreme Triathlon on Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula racers tackle 142-mile inaugural Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon

For those that have competed in triathlons, the idea of competing in a full-length Ironman is a whole different beast on its own. Swim 2.4… Continue reading

An Alaskaman course flag marks the route for the Inaugural Alaskamn Extreme Triathlon on Mount Alyeska in Girdwood. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

USAPL Justin Maile Powerlifting Classic to act as fundraiser for ill student

If last year’s inaugural Justin Maile USA Powerlifting Classic cultivated any lasting results, it is the community help the second annual event will be bringing.… Continue reading

Twins outfielder David Belger keeps an eye on teammate Joe Ravin Wednesday against Post 33 Chugiak at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Chugiak beats Twins in extra innings affair

In a slugfest like the one Wednesday afternoon at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark, it figures that pitching will not have played a big role into… Continue reading

Twins outfielder David Belger keeps an eye on teammate Joe Ravin Wednesday against Post 33 Chugiak at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Post 20 Twins pitcher Calvin Hills delivers a pitch to a Palmer batter Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Hills pitches Twins to win over Palmer in final game with team

In his final game with the team that he helped win a championship, Calvin Hills pitched a gem worthy of a send off. The 19-year-old… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins pitcher Calvin Hills delivers a pitch to a Palmer batter Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Clients of Frontier Community Services enjoy the FCS World Series event June 29 at the Soldotna Little League Fields. (Photo provided by Amanda Faulkner)

Oilers prove they’re more than a baseball team

As a group of curious onlookers searched for a Sharpie and a ball for the baseball players in front of them to sign, it was… Continue reading

Clients of Frontier Community Services enjoy the FCS World Series event June 29 at the Soldotna Little League Fields. (Photo provided by Amanda Faulkner)
Post 20 Twins shortstop Cody Quelland runs down a West baserunner Thursday at the Bill Miller Wood Bat Tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

West Eagles command Legion Twins in Wood Bat 3rd-place game

West Anchorage’s Chris Crespo was crisp Thursday afternoon as the Eagles pitcher dominated in an 8-3 victory over the Post 20 Twins at Coral Seymour… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins shortstop Cody Quelland runs down a West baserunner Thursday at the Bill Miller Wood Bat Tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Bear encounters bring the noise

The woods are getting a bit louder these days. With the uptick in bear encounters this summer in Alaska, the trails and backcountry wonderlands are… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins shortstop Paul Steffensen scoops up a groundball and throws to first on a play against the Napoleon, Ohio, River Bandits Wednesday at the Bill Miller Wood Bat Tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins lose to Ohio squad on 2nd day of Wood Bat tourney

The weather may have been ideal, but the young Legion Twins chances at a title were not Wednesday afternoon at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins shortstop Paul Steffensen scoops up a groundball and throws to first on a play against the Napoleon, Ohio, River Bandits Wednesday at the Bill Miller Wood Bat Tournament at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Sprint car racers slide around the turns Saturday night at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The highlight of the weekend was the “Filthy Fifty” feature race Saturday night, which pitted A- and B-Stock racers against each other for 50 laps. Racing resumes today at 1 p.m. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Driver get dirty in 50-lap “Filthy Fifty” race at Twin City

Swapping the nail polish for car polish, 15-year-old Gracie Bass joined the boys in the fun Saturday night in the “Filthy Fifty” at Twin City… Continue reading

Sprint car racers slide around the turns Saturday night at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The highlight of the weekend was the “Filthy Fifty” feature race Saturday night, which pitted A- and B-Stock racers against each other for 50 laps. Racing resumes today at 1 p.m. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander, Boonstra’s make return to Mount Marathon

The epic battles that raged on the slopes of Mount Marathon two summers ago will always be remembered in race lore as the day the… Continue reading

Raymond Kerr drags a bunt foul Sunday, June 25, 2017, against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Hot pitching by Kerr leads ABL

As a bona fide pitcher, one of Raymond Kerr’s early memories that provided the propulsion into a career in baseball began from the plate as… Continue reading

Raymond Kerr drags a bunt foul Sunday, June 25, 2017, against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers pitcher Tyler Waldrop winds up for a throw against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Friday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend roundup: Becher pitches Oilers past Pilots

Back on the same mound where he dealt gem after gem, Joey Becher put on another show for the hometown fans Saturday night at Coral… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers pitcher Tyler Waldrop winds up for a throw against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Friday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Joshua Holley (354) carries a sand-filled bucket along the beach Saturday at the third annual Clam Scramble Mud Run in Ninilchik. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Clam Scramble draws record crowd

Most community five-kilometer races take runners down paved paths that skirt scenic wilderness, produce fast times and are easy on the sneakers. Ninilchik’s Clam Scramble… Continue reading

Joshua Holley (354) carries a sand-filled bucket along the beach Saturday at the third annual Clam Scramble Mud Run in Ninilchik. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers’ Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers take down Glacier Pilots

On the night Coral Seymour Memorial Park debuted its brand-new scoreboard in left field, the Peninsula Oilers delivered a much-needed victory to the local fans,… Continue reading

Oilers’ Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday, June 22, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers pitcher Devin Hayes throws to first to get Quin Cotton of the Miners and end a threat in the top of the fourth inning Monday, June 13, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Caleb Hicks of the Oilers backs up the play while Oscar Marchena of the Miners runs to third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday: Henson pitches Miners past Oilers

Most baseball teams weary of travel are happy to get back to the comforts of home. For the Peninsula Oilers, perhaps an upcoming road trip… Continue reading

Oilers pitcher Devin Hayes throws to first to get Quin Cotton of the Miners and end a threat in the top of the fourth inning Monday, June 13, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Caleb Hicks of the Oilers backs up the play while Oscar Marchena of the Miners runs to third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers starting pitcher Tyler Waldrop winds up for the throw Friday night against the Mat-Su Miners at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers split with Miners

Somehow, miraculously, the Peninsula Oilers got in their first game of the season Friday night with rain and darkness threatening, but the defending champion Mat-Su… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers starting pitcher Tyler Waldrop winds up for the throw Friday night against the Mat-Su Miners at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Women’s Run for the River 10-mile runner-up Heather Moon (609) leads a pack of racers out onto the course Saturday morning in Soldotna, with women’s 10-mile race winner Bethany Tietz (in yellow shirt) following closely. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Adams, Tietz claim Run for River 10-mile crowns, Mabe, Boonstra win 5K races

After running a blazing time last summer, defending men’s 10-mile Run for the River winner Matt Adams believed he had some big competition heading into… Continue reading

Women’s Run for the River 10-mile runner-up Heather Moon (609) leads a pack of racers out onto the course Saturday morning in Soldotna, with women’s 10-mile race winner Bethany Tietz (in yellow shirt) following closely. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Season preview: Legion Twins open state title defense Saturday

The air hung thick in the twilight at Mulcahy Stadium last July as Legion AA Twins reliever Gavin Petterson stepped onto the mound just three… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers practice hitting Thursday afternoon at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Season preview: Peninsula Oilers begin new season with experienced coach

The big hire of the Peninsula Oilers’ offseason came last October, when the organization picked up American Baseball Coaches Association hall of famer Jim Dietz.… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers practice hitting Thursday afternoon at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer head track & field coach Bill Steyer congratulates his girls relay team after a victory at the Class 1-2-3A state meet May 27 at Palmer High School. Steyer recently stepped down as head coach of the Homer cross-country and track teams after a successful seven-year run that netted the Mariners five state titles. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Steyer headlines group of departing high school coaches

In seven years serving as a head cross-country and track coach at Homer High School, Bill Steyer sure packed a lot of life into the… Continue reading

Homer head track & field coach Bill Steyer congratulates his girls relay team after a victory at the Class 1-2-3A state meet May 27 at Palmer High School. Steyer recently stepped down as head coach of the Homer cross-country and track teams after a successful seven-year run that netted the Mariners five state titles. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)