Sports

Twins swept in Saturday doubleheader to Kodiak

The American Legion Twins won a nonleague game Friday in Kodiak before getting swept in a league doubleheader Saturday. Friday, the Twins notched a 14-2… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Oilers open ABL season with 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

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oiler's umpire Lukas Hermanson gets Fairbanks Goldpanner's Renae Martinez out at home base Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Coral Seymour Ballpark in Kenai, Alaska.

Oilers top Panners in season-opening exhibition

Less than a week into his first summer in Alaska, California native Brian Ruhm is still getting used to the long days and (relatively) colder… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oiler's umpire Lukas Hermanson gets Fairbanks Goldpanner's Renae Martinez out at home base Thursday, June 11, 2015, at Coral Seymour Ballpark in Kenai, Alaska.

Birch Ridge report: Junior camp wraps up

Birch Ridge Golf Course is wrapping up our final day of the BRGA Junior Golf Camp today. The pint-sized putters have been great to work… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose

Twin City to host circle-track racing Saturday

Twin City Raceway will host circle track racing Saturday. The races start at 6 p.m., while qualifying starts at 4 p.m. and gates open at… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead golf report

The last frontier is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Here on the Kenai Peninsula we have a hidden treasure 12 miles down… Continue reading

  • Jun 10, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough

Season preview: 2015 Oilers ready to play after tight offseason

Nine months ago, the future of the Peninsula Oilers baseball organization was in serious doubt.Years of funding and gaming revenue had slowly dried up or… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (NAME) Quelland keeps close to first during the Twins' season opener on Tuesday June 9, 2015 in Kenai Alaska.

Twins open season by sweeping Eagle River

Tommy Bowe brought the muscle, and Joey Becher provided the speed in the Post 20 Twins season opener. The Twins opened their 2015 Legion AA… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (NAME) Quelland keeps close to first during the Twins' season opener on Tuesday June 9, 2015 in Kenai Alaska.

Brown Bears select 8 in NAHL Entry Draft

Playing in an area with a relatively small population and a relatively small talent base for hockey, the Kenai River Brown Bears have to search… Continue reading

Kenai Golf Report: Harrington, Lara Griffin win Kickoff Tournament

Lara Griffin and Greg Harrington won the Dick and Shirley Morgan Kickoff Tournament at the Kenai Golf Course on Saturday. Greg won low gross in… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2015
  • By Gordon Griffin

Former Oilers player stars for Cal State Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton junior David Olmedo-Barrera, who played for the Peninsula Oilers in 2013, homered in the top of the 11th inning to give the… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Twins season preview: Team happy to have a building year

A building year generally has a negative connotation for sports fans.But American Legion Twins baseball head coach Hector Rivera is happy to be in a… Continue reading

Castellano, Johnson take world championships

It can now be officially said that one could search the whole world over for the strongest girls 18 and under and between 138 and… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Feb. 28, 2015 file photo Kenai Central High School women's basketball coach Stacia Rustad talks her team through a strategy during a game against Soldotna High School. Rustad is moving to Wasilla to become the athletic director for Wasilla High School.

Bevy of coaching changes hits Peninsula

The end of the school year marks not only a change in high school sports team rosters, but also an annual shift in coaches, administrators… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2015
  • By JOEY KLECKA and JEFF HELMINIAK
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Feb. 28, 2015 file photo Kenai Central High School women's basketball coach Stacia Rustad talks her team through a strategy during a game against Soldotna High School. Rustad is moving to Wasilla to become the athletic director for Wasilla High School.

Homer softball takes bronze at state

The Homer softball team cannot seem to crack the Southeast code, but the same can be said for most of the state.The Mariners fought their… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Area athletes ready for World Powerlifting Championships

Come for the world records. Stay for the sights.That’s the attitude Kenai Central senior Cipriana Castellano and Soldotna junior Robin Johnson are taking toward the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Homer survives 1st day of state softball tourney

The Homer Mariners softball squad is down, but not out. Homer split a pair of games on Friday, the opening day of the state softball… Continue reading

  • Jun 5, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Mariners chase elusive state softball title

When a team punches its ticket to a statewide tournament 14 times in a 15-year span, is there really anything to complain about?Maybe if only… Continue reading

Oilers Corner: Oilers recognize scholarship winners

The Oilers would like to congratulate recipients of scholarships recently awarded at area graduation ceremonies. Kiana Harding of Kenai Central, Chena Litzen of Nikiski and… Continue reading

  • Jun 4, 2015
  • By Mike Baxter

Bird Homestead golf column

The weather has been beautiful lately. There is no better way to spend your free time enjoying the outdoors by playing a round of golf.… Continue reading

  • Jun 3, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough