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Beau Forrest congratulates George Collum after Collum rolled in a putt on No. 4 for a skin at the State Farm Agent Heith Groth Pro Am and Skins Game on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Pro am and skins game returns to Birch Ridge

2 teams tie for most money won

Beau Forrest congratulates George Collum after Collum rolled in a putt on No. 4 for a skin at the State Farm Agent Heith Groth Pro Am and Skins Game on Monday, July 15, 2024, at Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Monday: Oilers win 1, have 1 canceled

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-2 in Alaska Baseball League play Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark before the second half of… Continue reading

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Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks catcher Dustin Isanogle tags out Petey Soto of the Peninsula Oilers at home during the second game of a doubleheader Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Oilers sweep doubleheader from Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers swept an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader from the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, winning 1-0… Continue reading

Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks catcher Dustin Isanogle tags out Petey Soto of the Peninsula Oilers at home during the second game of a doubleheader Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Rain forces Oilers to try doubleheaders Sunday, Monday

Due to rain, the Peninsula Oilers were not able to play the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Friday or Saturday in Alaska Baseball League play at… Continue reading

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Saturday: Twins sitting pretty in standings after comeback win over Palmer

The American Legion Post 20 Twins defeated the Post 20 Palmer Pioneers 8-3 at Bartlett High School in Anchorage on Saturday, July 13. The Twins… Continue reading

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Friday: Twins top South, fall to Service

The American Legion Post 20 Twins split a doubleheader in Anchorage on Friday, beating South 3-0 in eight innings before losing to Service 10-0 in… Continue reading

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Chase Laker, Kate Cox win Salmon Run Series 1

Chase Laker and Kate Cox won the first Salmon Run Series race at Tsalteshi Trails on Wednesday. The race drew 61 racers overall. Laker ran… Continue reading

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Peninsula Oilers reliever Cameron Teper delivers to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday: Oilers top Chinooks in sudden death

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 4-3 in sudden death overtime Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers reliever Cameron Teper delivers to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Fans watch Mini Stock Heat 2 on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in the Skylar Thomas Lyon Memorial at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Hale wins 30-lap A Stock feature at Skylar Thomas Lyon Memorial

Jimmie Hale won the 30-lap A Stock feature Sunday, July 7, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai. The A Stock Dirty Thirty was originally supposed… Continue reading

Fans watch Mini Stock Heat 2 on Sunday, July 7, 2024, in the Skylar Thomas Lyon Memorial at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)

Homer’s Faulkner now will compete in 2 Olympic events

USA Cycling announced Tuesday, July 9, that Kristen Faulkner, who grew up in Homer, will compete in the Olympic road race on Aug. 4 in… Continue reading

Kristen Faulkner is pictured in her official Olympic portrait photo. (Photo by Evan Kay with Climb High Productions, provided by Kristen Faulkner)
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Thursday: Miners jump on Oilers early

The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 10-4 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League action at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Miners jumped out… Continue reading

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Monday: Oilers finish road trip on high note by topping Chinooks

Robson hits 2 2-run home runs off foul pole

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Peninsula Oilers infielder Petey Soto tries to make a play during a 2-1 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Sunday: Miners nip Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers lost 2-1 to the Mat-Su Miners in Alaska Baseball League play Sunday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Oilers dropped to… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers infielder Petey Soto tries to make a play during a 2-1 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Sunday: Twins post dominant sweep of Bartlett

The American Legion Post 20 Twins swept Post 29 Bartlett on Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Twins sit in third in… Continue reading

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Post 20 Twins third baseman Gabe Smith explores the puddle at his position Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Twins walk off on Chugiak in extra innings

The American Legion Post 20 Twins defeated Post 33 Chugiak 3-2 in eight innings Saturday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. Although rain was… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins third baseman Gabe Smith explores the puddle at his position Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Pilots blow past Oilers

The Anchorage Glacier Pilots defeated the Peninsula Oilers 8-2 on Saturday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers fell to… Continue reading

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The junior race starts Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Norris smashes his own record on fast day at Mount Marathon

Anchorage’s Rhodes wins women’s race by becoming 4th to go under 50 minutes

The junior race starts Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Mount Marathon Race in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Oilers pitchers New, Hayes shut down Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Bucs 2-1 on Friday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Peninsula bounced back from two… Continue reading

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Wednesday: Oilers split doubleheader with Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers and Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks split an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader on Wednesday at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak. The Oilers won the… Continue reading

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Tuesday: Oilers get back on track by thumping Glacier Pilots

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 13-2 in an Alaska Baseball League game shortened to eight innings by the mercy rule Tuesday at… Continue reading

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