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Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Blake Jones kick off the 2016 prep football season Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Soldotna would defeat West 49-30.

Soldotna defeats West to run winning streak to 40

Nearly seven years ago to the day Friday, the West Anchorage Eagles played the role of streak buster in a nonconference victory over the Soldotna… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna's Blake Jones kick off the 2016 prep football season Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. Soldotna would defeat West 49-30.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacynne Collver (412) runs side by side with Luthien Collver in Saturday's Run for Women 5K race in Kenai.

Voight, Calvert claim Kenai Run for Women races

Minnesota runner Angie Voight has made it a habit of winning races in Kenai in recent years, but the road ringer does it for a… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Jacynne Collver (412) runs side by side with Luthien Collver in Saturday's Run for Women 5K race in Kenai.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna center Alex Goodermote prepares to snap the ball Wednesday during practice at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.

Football preview 2016: Big 1st night in Soldotna, coaching changes usher in start of season

A heavyweight showdown is set to go down tonight at Soldotna’s Justin Maile Field when a pair of defending state champions clash on the football… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna center Alex Goodermote prepares to snap the ball Wednesday during practice at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna.
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The field of Class 4A runners takes off on the Bartlett High School trails Oct. 3, 2015. Leading the way is Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert (577) and Riana Boonstra (576). West Anchorage runner Molly Gellert (783) won the race.

Cross-country preview: Peninsula runners set to shine at state level again

After having a major impact on the statewide prep cross-country scene last year, the Kenai Peninsula stands poised to repeat the feat again in 2016.The… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion The field of Class 4A runners takes off on the Bartlett High School trails Oct. 3, 2015. Leading the way is Kenai Central's Jaycie Calvert (577) and Riana Boonstra (576). West Anchorage runner Molly Gellert (783) won the race.

Reimer wins Soggy Bottom 100

Soldotna’s Adam Reimer won the Soggy Bottom 100 mountain bike race on Saturday. Racers start in Hope and take the Resurrection Pass trail to Cooper… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2016

Isaev, Mitchell take Celebrate Life! run

Leonid Isaev and Michelle Mitchell won the Celebrate Life! 5K Run and Walk on Saturday at the Soldotna Bible Chapel.Isaev finished the course in 18… Continue reading

  • Aug 8, 2016
  • By Staff Report

Richards wins Women’s State Amateur before entering high school

Katelin Richards won the Alaska State Women’s Amateur Golf Championship before she even entered Kenai Central High School on Sunday at Chena Bend Golf Course… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016
  • By Staff Report
Mat-Su's Jake Scudder avoids the throw as Peninsula infielder Marshall Boggs turns the double play during a 9-4 Oilers loss to Mat-Su Sundy, Aug. 7, 2016, in the Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series. The Miners clinched the 2016 ABL title with the win.

Miners top Oilers to sweep Top of the World Series

PALMER — As he described his team, Mat-Su Miners head coach Ben Taylor borrowed a page from the book of Bruce Bochy.“Bruce Bochy always says,… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Mat-Su's Jake Scudder avoids the throw as Peninsula infielder Marshall Boggs turns the double play during a 9-4 Oilers loss to Mat-Su Sundy, Aug. 7, 2016, in the Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series. The Miners clinched the 2016 ABL title with the win.
Peninsula Oilers starter Justin Montgomery flips a ball to first after fielding a grounder during the first game of the best-of-3 Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Miners nip Oilers in Top of the World Series opener

PALMER — Jake Scudder led the Alaska Baseball League with 28 runs driven in during the regular season. But none were bigger than his RBI… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2016
  • By Jeremiah Bartz
Peninsula Oilers starter Justin Montgomery flips a ball to first after fielding a grounder during the first game of the best-of-3 Alaska Baseball League Top of the World Series Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer.

Craford, Brennan take Soldotna Cycle Series 6

Mike Crawford and Angie Brennan triumphed on a rainy evening at Tsalteshi Trails in the sixth Soldotna Cycle Series race of the season.For the first… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2016
  • By Staff Report
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