Sports

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers starter and winner Billy Oxford delivers in the first inning of Friday's Top of the World Series semifinal at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers topple Pilots in Top of World Series semifinal

Fans showing up at game time Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai were treated to the sandal-clad and barefooted Oilers hooting and hollering… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers starter and winner Billy Oxford delivers in the first inning of Friday's Top of the World Series semifinal at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Behney, Ostrander take 5th Salmon Run Series

Zach Behney and Taylor Ostrander were the winners at the fifth and final Salmon Run Series race Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails.Behney finished the five-kilometer course… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Twins end season with loss to Cheyenne

The Twins ended their season with a 11-4 loss to the Cheyenne (Wyoming) Post 6 Sixers on Thursday at The American Legion Northwest Regional Tournament… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers third baseman Jeffrey Chapuran (center, hand on head) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Chugiak Chinooks on Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers ready to take on Pilots

As a general rule, baseball people aren’t big fans of the rain.But Peninsula Oilers head coach Brian Daly will be the first to admit he… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Oilers third baseman Jeffrey Chapuran (center, hand on head) is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run against the Chugiak Chinooks on Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Results for another full week of club play

Club play is still in full swing at Birch Ridge Golf Course.Monday SeniorsWe only had four players come out to brave the weather and compete.… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2016
  • By Zac Cowan

Twins fall to Kennewick at opening day of Northwest Regional

The Twins lost 16-2, in a game shortened to seven innings by the mercy rule, to the Kennewick (Washington) Outlaws on Wednesday at the opening… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Peninsula's Trey Dawson slides back into first safely during a 3-2 win over the Mat-Su Miners Thursday, Aug. 3, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Oilers are coming home for 1st round of playoffs

PALMER — Seth DeWitt took one for the team.Literally.The Peninsula Oilers designated hitter wore a pitch and later scored a run to spark his squad… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Peninsula's Trey Dawson slides back into first safely during a 3-2 win over the Mat-Su Miners Thursday, Aug. 3, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Men’s night draws another crowd

With dipnetting over, and time to spare on the Kenai Peninsula, the best destination to go to is Bird Homestead Golf course. This very unique… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2016
  • By Kelsey Slough

Oilers split doubleheader with Bucs, still have chance to host 1st round of playoffs

The Peninsula Oilers split a doubleheader with the Anchorage Bucs at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage on Tuesday, setting up a final day of the regular… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Kenai Golf Report: Memorial Garden is now complete

The new Memorial Garden around the flag poles on the No. 1 tee box is now complete. Debbie Griffin has done an outstanding job planning… Continue reading

  • Aug 2, 2016
  • By Gordon Griffin

SoHi volleyball starts Wednesday

Soldotna High School volleyball is holding tryouts from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The tryouts will be held at the Soldotna High School… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report

All-ABL squad announced

The Alaska Baseball League announced its All-League squad Monday.The Oilers did not get any of the major awards. Jonathan Washam got on the first team… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Twins center fielder Paul Steffensen takes a pitch Friday against Juneau at the American Legion Alaska State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Steffensen was named MVP of the tournament.

Twins start play at Northwest Regionals on Wednesday

Two and a barbecue.According to Lance Coz, the general manager of the American Legion Twins for 44 years now, that is what most people expect… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Twins center fielder Paul Steffensen takes a pitch Friday against Juneau at the American Legion Alaska State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. Steffensen was named MVP of the tournament.

Oilers take down Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers held off the Anchorage Bucs 6-5 on Monday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage.The Oilers remain in second… Continue reading

  • Aug 1, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Oilers split doubleheader with Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers split an Alaska Baseball League doubleheader at the Chugiak Chinooks on Sunday, winning the first game 5-2 before losing the second game… Continue reading

  • Jul 31, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Twins capture state tourney

Twins capture state tourney

In the end, the Post 20 Twins reaped the rewards of their hard work. The Twins captured the American Legion Alaska State Tournament crown Saturday… Continue reading

Twins capture state tourney
Juneau defeats Twins at state; Twins still advance to Saturday title game

Juneau defeats Twins at state; Twins still advance to Saturday title game

A Friday night clash between the top two seeds in the American Legion Alaska State Tournament had all the makings of a classic, and the… Continue reading

Juneau defeats Twins at state; Twins still advance to Saturday title game
Peninsula Oilers infielder Alex Seifert slides back into first, under the tag of Mat-Su infielder Jake Scudder during a 2-1 victory over the Miners Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Oilers split doubleheader with Miners

PALMER — Mat-Su right-hander Justin Vernia didn’t allow an earned run for the fourth straight start Saturday afternoon. But Peninsula Oilers starter Justin Montgomery ensured… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Peninsula Oilers infielder Alex Seifert slides back into first, under the tag of Mat-Su infielder Jake Scudder during a 2-1 victory over the Miners Saturday, July 30, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Crawford, Kiviat win at Soldotna Cycle Series

Mike Crawford and Leah Kiviat took home wins at the fifth Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.The riders did two loops of a… Continue reading

  • Jul 30, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Kenai second baseman Jacob Sonnen leaps to grab a high throw as Wasilla's Koby Burns slides underneath into second safely durnig Kenai's win over Wasilla Thursday, July 28, 2016, the third day of the Alaska American Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage.

Twins topple Wasilla at state

Tense comebacks and rallies are what got the Post 20 Twins into the postseason, and the late-inning theatrics are keeping them going.A seventh-inning rally sent… Continue reading

Kenai second baseman Jacob Sonnen leaps to grab a high throw as Wasilla's Koby Burns slides underneath into second safely durnig Kenai's win over Wasilla Thursday, July 28, 2016, the third day of the Alaska American Legion Baseball State Tournament at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage.