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Photo by Jeff Helminiak Women's racers stream up Mount Marathon during the race in 2014. With international mountain-running stars in the field Saturday, focus will be on the mountain like never before.

Ostrander’s senior debut adds to buzz about Saturday’s Mount Marathon

For the first time in years, Kenai’s Allie Ostrander is not the clear favorite to win a Mount Marathon race.The last time that Ostrander crossed… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak Women's racers stream up Mount Marathon during the race in 2014. With international mountain-running stars in the field Saturday, focus will be on the mountain like never before.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: With arrival of July, tourney calendar picks up

July already? The summer months are flying by as we enter the busiest portion of the golf calendar. Conoco Phillips is holding a company scramble… Continue reading

  • Jul 2, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose
keeps the ball away from (left to right) Soldotna's 36, 2, and 24 during a game on Saturday at Kenai Central High School.

Kenai boys top SoHi; Stars, Kards girls play to tie

There were only two goals scored in the girls and boys varsity soccer games between the Kenai Central and Soldotna on Saturday, and Kardinals freshman… Continue reading

keeps the ball away from (left to right) Soldotna's 36, 2, and 24 during a game on Saturday at Kenai Central High School.

Twins split with South, but get league win

American Legion Twins pitcher Joey Becher showed how far he has come in the past year in securing a key league victory over South in… Continue reading

Wednesday: Panners hold off Oilers

The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks held off the Peninsula Oilers for a 7-6 Alaska Baseball League victory Wednesday at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks.The loss… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Bird Homestead Golf Report: Ladies Night, Men’s Night draw a crowd

Don’t let the weather discourage you from coming out to the golf course. The greens are looking fabulous, and fairways are in incredible shape. Larry… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2015
  • By Kelsey Slough

Kenai Golf Report: Memorial tournament honors those who have passed

The Memorial Golf Tournament is an important event at the Kenai Golf Course. This is a time when we pause to honor and remember those… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2015
  • By Gordon Griffin

Tuesday: Panners topple Oilers

A two-run homer by Matt Gelalich spurred the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks to a 4-2 win over the Peninsula Oilers Tuesday evening at Growden Memorial… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Monday: Oilers sweep Panners in doubleheader

The Peninsula Oilers swept a doubleheader from the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Monday in Alaska Baseball League action at Growden Memorial Park in Fairbanks.… Continue reading

  • Jun 29, 2015
  • By Staff Report

SoHi graduate Blackburn competes at nationals

Soldotna graduate Paige Blackburn competed at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships at Eugene, Oregon, at historic Hayward Field on Friday.Blackburn threw the javelin… Continue reading

  • Jun 29, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Twins sweep Bartlett

It wasn’t the perfect league victory to solve all problems, but at this point in the season the American Legion Twins can’t afford to be… Continue reading

Sunday: Panners nip Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers opened up a six-game, five-day road trip in Fairbanks by dropping a 7-6 decision to the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Sunday… Continue reading

  • Jun 28, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Jordan Washam dives back to first base during a game against the Seattle Studs, Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Friday: Oilers take Studs down a notch

After suffering a brief losing streak, a pair of nonleague games against the Seattle Studs have given the Peninsula Oilers some of their swagger back.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Jordan Washam dives back to first base during a game against the Seattle Studs, Friday, June 26, 2015 at the Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.
Oilers pitcher beats cancer to resume baseball career

Oilers pitcher beats cancer to resume baseball career

Part of being an inspiration is viewing the extraordinary as ordinary. Oilers right-handed pitcher David Diaz, who has overcome Hodgkin’s lymphoma to resume his baseball… Continue reading

Oilers pitcher beats cancer to resume baseball career
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Post 33 Chugiak Mustang Jake Kindred slows down as he crosses first base because Kenai Post 20 Twins Joey Becher caught Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Chugiak sweeps Twins in legion play

After eight innings of what was scheduled to be a seven-inning affair, the Legion AA Twins walked off the field at Coral Seymour Memorial Park… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Post 33 Chugiak Mustang Jake Kindred slows down as he crosses first base because Kenai Post 20 Twins Joey Becher caught Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Oilers to host Prostate Cancer Awareness game on July 12

The Peninsula Oilers will hold their Central Peninsula Hospital Prostate Cancer Awareness game on July 12 at 2 p.m. at Coral Seymour Memorial Park. The… Continue reading

  • Jun 27, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Former Brown Bears goaltender Kris Oldham taken by Lightning in NHL draft

Anchorage goaltender Kris Oldham, who played for the Kenai River Brown Bears for a little over a season, was taken by the Tampa Bay Lightning… Continue reading

  • Jun 27, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Friday: Oilers take Studs down a notch

After suffering a brief losing streak, a pair of nonleague games against the Seattle Studs have given the Peninsula Oilers some of their swagger back.… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Jimmy Galusky makes contact with th ball in the game against the Seattle Studs, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Thursday: Oilers bats come alive against Studs

The Peninsula Oilers hitters saw live pitching from the Oilers pitchers during batting practice Wednesday before the current two-game series with the Seattle Studs. That… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2015
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Jimmy Galusky makes contact with th ball in the game against the Seattle Studs, Thursday, June 25, 2015, at Coral Seymour Park in Kenai, Alaska.

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Focus turns to pro-am and skins game

With the Alaska Golf Association Peninsula Jackpot in the rearview mirror, the tournament calendar turns its eye toward the Wells Fargo All-Alaska Pro-Am and Skins… Continue reading

  • Jun 25, 2015
  • By Nolan Rose