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Swinging in the rain: Oilers topple Monarchs

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Lake Erie (Michigan) Monarchs 6-3 in seven innings Monday at a rainy and dark Coral Seymour Memorial Park.The Oilers finished… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Results for Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride posted

The first Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride was held Saturday. The race went from the mouth of the Kenai River to the mouth… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Sunday: Oilers, Monarchs play to tie

Soccer is a sport known for its ties. Baseball? Not so much, beyond that they always go to the runner.But so far this season, the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Chase Anderson sits on the bike in front of his brother, both part of the large group or riders Team Valley Rally from Mat-Su, Saturday, at Twin City Raceway.

Motocross state races seeing younger faces

With a gang of kids running around helter skelter, it can be easy to forget that you’re at a motocross race at Kenai’s Twin Cities… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Chase Anderson sits on the bike in front of his brother, both part of the large group or riders Team Valley Rally from Mat-Su, Saturday, at Twin City Raceway.

Oilers’ Munoz takes a licking, keeps on ticking

With only one catcher on the team for now, the Peninsula Oilers are putting a lot of weight on Gabriel Munoz’s shoulders. But the 5-foot-11,… Continue reading

After 3 previous attempts thwarted by weather, fire, Relay for Life holds fun run/walk at Tsalteshi

“Finish the Fight” is the motto for the 17th annual Central Peninsula Relay for Life.It just as easily could have been the motto for the… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Ostrander takes 5th at national meet

Kenai Central junior Allie Ostrander has already established her dominance as a 3,200 meter runner in Alaska prep sports, but on Saturday, Ostrander proved she… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Saturday: Oilers take down Monarchs

The Peninsula Oilers improved to 4-1-1 overall Saturday with a nonleague win over the Lake Erie (Michigan) Monarchs at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.The… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Oilers, Monarchs hit 4 HRs en route to tie

Earlier in the day Friday, Peninsula Oilers head coach Kyle Richardson joked with new arrival Jordan Sanford about if he had any jetlag from his… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Twins bat around with South, split doubleheader

If Thursday’s hitting performance against South is any indication of how the Post 20 Twins will do this year, then opposing defenses are going to… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Wasilla’s Schachle, Fletcher could be reunited with Brown Bears

WASILLA — Tanner Schachle and Colton Fletcher grew up playing hockey together.The duo skated through the youth and comp ranks before playing two seasons of… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2014
  • By Jeremiah Bartz

Birch Ridge Golf Report: On flop shots with a 3-iron

How lucky were our Birch Ridge Golf Association Junior Golf Campers this past Wednesday? Real lucky! PGA Professional Chip Beck came to Soldotna and put… Continue reading

  • Jun 12, 2014
  • By Nolan Rose

Bird Homestead Golf Report: New tee boxes ready to go

Larry Hamilton and his crew have been hard at work putting in a few new tee boxes, and they look great. If you haven’t played… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2014
  • By Kelsey Slough

Oilers shut out Seals to take opening series

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the San Francisco Seals 3-0 on Wednesday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai to take the season-opening series 3-1.The Oilers,… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion PGA Tour professional Charles "Chip" Beck helps Hudson Jackson, 12, from Nikiski with his swing at a junior golf camp Wednesday at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. Hudson, who has golfed for five years, was one of 39 kids who signed up to learn from Beck.

PGA Tour pro Chip Beck goes to Birch Ridge to promote First Tee program

With nearly 40 local kids grouped around him, PGA Tour professional Chip Beck demonstrated the finer points of putting on a green with three shots.… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion PGA Tour professional Charles "Chip" Beck helps Hudson Jackson, 12, from Nikiski with his swing at a junior golf camp Wednesday at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. Hudson, who has golfed for five years, was one of 39 kids who signed up to learn from Beck.

Twins’ opener rained out in Anchorage

The Post 20 Twins were supposed to open their season Tuesday on the road in Anchorage against East, but the game was rained out. There… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Oilers drop 1st game of year

Mistakes and missed opportunities left the Peninsula Oilers with their first loss of the season Tuesday evening at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, losing… Continue reading

Kenai Golf Report: Sun and rain does a course good

What a great week of golf at the Kenai Golf Course! Rain and sunshine, a great combination that continues to improve the course in every area. The… Continue reading

  • Jun 11, 2014
  • By Gordon Griffin

Brown Bears’ deal commits to Gustavus Adolphus

In his three years with the Kenai River Brown Bears, Anchorage’s Conor Deal became known for his commitment to hockey and fitness.Deal plans on picking… Continue reading

Relay for Life run/walk at Tsalteshi set for Friday

Relay for Life of the Central Peninsula will hold a fundraiser, five-kilometer run/walk at 6 p.m. Friday. The event was previously postponed due to the… Continue reading

  • Jun 10, 2014
  • By Staff Report