Sports

Bird Homestead Golf Report: String Tournament a success

Bird Homestead Golf Course had its first tournament of the season and it was a great success. The Bird Homestead Golf Association hosted its annual… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017
  • By Faith Link
Kenai’s David Belger releases a pitch during a 13-3 loss to Wasilla on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Wasilla sweeps Twins

WASILLA — It’s only the second week of the American Legion baseball season, but that doesn’t mean teams are valuing victories any less. Especially when… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2017
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Kenai’s David Belger releases a pitch during a 13-3 loss to Wasilla on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Results posted from opening weekend at Twin City Raceway

Twin City Raceway-Circle Track Division hosted its first weekend of racing Saturday and Sunday at the dirt track in Kenai. The next event at the… Continue reading

  • Jun 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report
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)

Monday: Miners take down Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 8-4 on Monday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Miners have… Continue reading

  • Jun 13, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Oilers’ Preston Plovanich delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in the second game of a doubleheader at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Miners sweep doubleheader from Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners swept an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader from the Peninsula Oilers on Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Miners won… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Oilers’ Preston Plovanich delivers to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, June 11, 2017, in the second game of a doubleheader at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins split Sunday doubleheader with Fairbanks 11

The Post 20 Twins ended a long weekend of baseball by splitting a doubleheader with the Fairbanks Post 11 49ers in Anchorage. Both games were… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Women’s winner Amber Bethe cruises through the Wolverine Loop at the Snippit Loppet Duathlon on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion)

Snippit Loppet raises funds for Peninsula Spay/Neuter Fund

The Snippit Loppet Duathlon was held Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails on the date traditionally reserved for the Tri-The-Kenai Triathlon, which did not happen this year… Continue reading

Women’s winner Amber Bethe cruises through the Wolverine Loop at the Snippit Loppet Duathlon on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Megan Pacer/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)

Brown Bears announce staff for upcoming season

After hiring Josh Petrich as head coach last month, the Kenai River Brown Bears announced the filling of a number of staff positions with a… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Nikiski graduate Thompson named Female Athlete of Year at Highline

Rachel Thompson, a 2015 Nikiski graduate, was named the Female Athlete of the Year for Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington, on Friday night.… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Boise State redshirt freshman Allie Ostrander (8) runs with New Hampshire’s Elinor Purrier on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Ostrander won the race, while Purrier was fourth. (Photo provided by Boise State Sports Information)

Ostrander earns Division I outdoor steeplechase title

The saga of Soldotna’s Allie Ostrander gained another glorious chapter Saturday afternoon at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field. Ostrander, a redshirt freshman at Boise… Continue reading

  • Jun 10, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Boise State redshirt freshman Allie Ostrander (8) runs with New Hampshire’s Elinor Purrier on Saturday, June 10, 2017, in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Ostrander won the race, while Purrier was fourth. (Photo provided by Boise State Sports Information)

Twins open season by sweeping Fairbanks 30

The Post 20 Twins, the defending state champions, opened the season by sweeping the Fairbanks Post 30 Wild on Saturday in Anchorage. Both games counted… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2017
  • By Staff Report
Soldotna sophomore Bradley Walters, Kenai Central junior Trevor Debnam and Soldotna sophomore Jack Harris pull tires up a hill on South Coho Loop under the watch of Andy Liebner on Monday, June 5, 2017.

Area skiers absorb week’s worth of knowledge from Liebner

Not every cross-country ski race will be contested in perfect conditions, and for those days, there are tires. That’s why motorists on South Coho Loop… Continue reading

Soldotna sophomore Bradley Walters, Kenai Central junior Trevor Debnam and Soldotna sophomore Jack Harris pull tires up a hill on South Coho Loop under the watch of Andy Liebner on Monday, June 5, 2017.

Ostrander qualifies for NCAA steeplechase final

Qualifying for the 3,000-meter steeplechase finals at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Giving a shout-out to her sister,… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2017
  • By Staff Report

Run Into Summer results posted

The first race in the Run Into Summer 5K series was held Wednesday at the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center. Sean Goff won at 22… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2017
  • By Staff Report

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)