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Monday: Merchants complete sweep of Oilers

The Everett (Washington) Merchants completed a three-game sweep of the Peninsula Oilers on Monday in nonleague baseball action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, and Merchants… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Results posted for Mouth to Mouth race

The second annual Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride was held Sunday, with 58 runners, fat bikers and horseback riders racing 10 miles from… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Sunday: Merchants’ Ruff pitches shutout against Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers’ 1-0 loss to the Everett (Washington) Merchants on Sunday in nonleague baseball action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park turned on a controversial… Continue reading

Twins sweep Bartlett

The American Legions Twins got back on track by sweeping Bartlett on Saturday in Anchorage. The Twins beat the Golden Bears 6-0 in a nine-inning… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo courtesy of Kristi Olson Edwards The Peninsula Shooting Stars show off their medals from the state shoot. In the back row are Billy Morrow, Bradley Walters, Emily Books, Katelynn Kimes, Wyatt Denna, Bailey Horne, Bradley Phelps and Garrett Horne. In the front row are Tyler Morrison, Nick Edwards, Adam Trujillo, Sam Schimmel and James Lott.

Area shooters do well at state meet

The Peninsula Shooting Stars lived up to their team name at the Alaska Scholastic Clay Target Program - Youth Education in Shooting Sports State Championship… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Kristi Olson Edwards The Peninsula Shooting Stars show off their medals from the state shoot. In the back row are Billy Morrow, Bradley Walters, Emily Books, Katelynn Kimes, Wyatt Denna, Bailey Horne, Bradley Phelps and Garrett Horne. In the front row are Tyler Morrison, Nick Edwards, Adam Trujillo, Sam Schimmel and James Lott.

Area runners compete in Mayor’s Marathon

Tyler Dinnan of Kenai and Stacey Buckelew of Homer were the top Kenai Peninsula finishers at the Mayor’s Midnight Sun Marathon in Anchorage on Saturday.Buckelew… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jesse Kelly flies through the air during a race at a state motocross compeition on Saturday June 20, 2015 at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

State motocross at Twin City Raceway all about family

The flash of vibrant colors bouncing through the woods and over the jumps, and the ripping sound trailing them, makes it easy to overlook what… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jesse Kelly flies through the air during a race at a state motocross compeition on Saturday June 20, 2015 at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska.

Saturday: Merchants nip Oilers

The Saturday night nonleague baseball game between the Peninsula Oilers and Everett (Washington) Merchants presented Coral Seymour Memorial Park fans with a quick game and… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo courtesy of Boys and Girls Club  Skip Dove, second from left, poses with the car he won by nailing a hole-in-one on the 10th hole at Kenai Golf Course on Friday at the Boys and Girls Club Tournament. Also pictured, from left, are Heather Schloeman, Alice Nesbitt and Jen Moore with the Boys and Girls Club.

Soldotna man dunks hole-in-one at Kenai Golf Course to win car

With a 17 mph wind driving into golfers’ faces, ready to amplify any impurity in strike, Friday was a good day for taking bets on… Continue reading

Photo courtesy of Boys and Girls Club  Skip Dove, second from left, poses with the car he won by nailing a hole-in-one on the 10th hole at Kenai Golf Course on Friday at the Boys and Girls Club Tournament. Also pictured, from left, are Heather Schloeman, Alice Nesbitt and Jen Moore with the Boys and Girls Club.

Four options to be active on solstice weekend

Tsalteshi to kick off biking season The Tsalteshi Trails Association will host a Mountain Bike Film Festival today at 7 p.m. at the Kenai Visitors… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Thursday: Miners top Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers finished up a five-game road trip with a 2-1 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play.The Oilers,… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Brock Cant hits away from a group of trees during the Junior's Golf Tournament on June 18, 2015 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska.

Birch Ridge hosts Junior Golf Championships

The battle to be the top junior girls golfer in the state of Alaska is no contest.No contest not because there is an obviously superior… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Brock Cant hits away from a group of trees during the Junior's Golf Tournament on June 18, 2015 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna, Alaska.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: For this early, greens are rolling great

Have you been out to Birch Ridge Golf Course this summer? If not, you need to. Our greens have never rolled better on June 18!… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Bird Homestead Golf Report

With the incredible weather, there is no reason to stay indoors. A nice round of golf at Bird homestead will help you enjoy this great… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough

Bucs top Oilers in series finale

The Peninsula Oilers finished off a four-game Alaska Baseball League road series with the Anchorage Bucs with a 5-2 loss Wednesday night at Mulcahy Field… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Oilers split a pair with Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers split an Alaskan Baseball League doubleheader with the Anchorage Bucs Tuesday evening, dropping the first seven-inning game 7-1 before returning to claim… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Kenai Golf Course report: KGA sees successful weekend

This past Sunday, 30 Kenai Golf Association members participated in the second KGA Tournament of the season. Scott Woodland won Low Gross with a score… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2015
  • By Gordon Griffin

Panners topple Oilers in extra innings

Knowing the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks had no pitchers to bring in behind him, Lawrence Stewart took ending the game into his own hands on… Continue reading

Sun treats Run for River to gorgeous day

Sun treats Run for River to gorgeous day

Soldotna’s Jesse Kincaid now has as many victories in running races after the age of 40 as he did before the age of 40. Kincaid,… Continue reading

Sun treats Run for River to gorgeous day

Oilers open ABL season with pair of wins over Panners

The Peninsula Oilers treated a large home crowd to an opening night celebration Friday at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark by providing a mix of big… Continue reading