Jeff Helminiak

Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Faulkner, Snaric win Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Directors’ Awards

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner and Jackson Snaric were among the seven to win Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Directors’ Awards in voting announced Wednesday, April 16.… Continue reading

 

Cook Inlet Academy senior Ian McGarry brings the ball down the floor for the 1A/2A Boys Gold team during the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches All-Star Games on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Grace Christian School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

McGarry, Lowney represent peninsula at senior all-star games

Cook Inlet Academy’s Ian McGarry and Homer’s Channing Lowney represented the Kenai Peninsula at the Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Senior All-Star Games on Saturday,… Continue reading

 

Soldotna goalie Ryan Queen notches a save in front of Kenai Central's Christine Goering on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday: Kenai girls soccer tops SoHi in season openers for both squads

The Kenai Central girls soccer team defeated Soldotna 1-0 on Tuesday in the season opener for both teams. The two squads have long been fierce… Continue reading

 

Kenai Central's Chase Laker leads Soldotna's Ollie Dahl and Michael Davidson in the 1,600-meter run at the Soldotna Mini Meet on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Kenai track and field compete in Soldotna Mini Meet

The Soldotna and Kenai Central track and field teams got together for the Soldotna Mini Meet on Tuesday at Soldotna High School. The Stars won… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Chase Laker leads Soldotna's Ollie Dahl and Michael Davidson in the 1,600-meter run at the Soldotna Mini Meet on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bears end season with sweep at the hands of Ice Dogs

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs swept a Friday and Saturday series from the Kenai River Brown Bears at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks. The… Continue reading

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Saturday: Homer baseball tops Petersburg, Ketchikan

The Homer baseball team finished up play at the Ketchikan Round Robin on Saturday by defeating Petersburg 11-3 and Ketchikan 3-2. The Mariners are now… Continue reading

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Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling’s Aldridge wins duathlon at Lavaman Triathlon

Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge, 43, won the individual duathlon at Lavaman Triathlon 2025 on Sunday, April 6, in Hawaii. The duathlon was a 3-kilometer run, followed… Continue reading

Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Homer baseball picks up 1st win of season

The Homer baseball team defeated Petersburg 11-3 on Friday at the Ketchikan Round Robin. The Mariners are now 1-1 at the tournament and 1-1 on… Continue reading

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Thursday: Homer baseball drops opener

The Homer baseball team opened its season Thursday with an 11-10 loss to Ketchikan in the Ketchikan Round Robin. The Mariners led 3-1 until the… Continue reading

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Peninsula Piranhas sweep South Central Area Championships

The Peninsula Piranhas swept the South Central Area Championship Meet on Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5, in Seward. The Piranhas girls scored 482… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund grabs a rebound in front of Kenai's Denali Bernard and Emma Beck, and SoHi's Tanner Inman, at Soldotna High School on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna graduate Hagelund uncorks top high jump in Alaska history

Soldotna High School graduate Adarra Hagelund leapt to the top of the NAIA outdoor leaderboard this season on Sunday, April 6, by clearing 5 feet,… Continue reading

Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund grabs a rebound in front of Kenai's Denali Bernard and Emma Beck, and SoHi's Tanner Inman, at Soldotna High School on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Trevin Moore of Soldotna and Connor Schnatterie of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna boys soccer notches victory over Clarkston

The Soldotna boys soccer team opened its season with a 5-1 victory over a squad from Clarkston, Washington, on Wednesday at Soldotna High School. The… Continue reading

Trevin Moore of Soldotna and Connor Schnatterie of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Levi Strong of Kenai Central and Stephen Alfred of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball Monday, April 7, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai boys soccer defeats team from Clarkston, Washington

The host Kenai Central boys soccer team opened its season with a 2-0 victory over a squad from Clarkston, Washington, on Monday. Early April is… Continue reading

Levi Strong of Kenai Central and Stephen Alfred of Clarkston (Washington) battle for the ball Monday, April 7, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi gets 2 individual wins, 4 relay wins at Big C Relays; Seward’s Liljemark wins high jump

The Soldotna track and field team took two individual titles and four relay titles, while Seward nabbed an individual title, at the 14th annual Russ… Continue reading

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Michael Fiedorczuk of the Kenai River Brown Bears ties the game against the Anchorage Wolverines with 15 seconds left in the third period Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines sweep weekend from Brown Bears

For the second straight weekend, the Anchorage Wolverines were able to pull off a two-game sweep over the Kenai River Brown Bears in North American… Continue reading

Michael Fiedorczuk of the Kenai River Brown Bears ties the game against the Anchorage Wolverines with 15 seconds left in the third period Friday, April 4, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Soldotna baseball fall to Juneau, Sitka

The Soldotna baseball team finished up play at the first Sitka American Legion Post 13 Wolves Baseball Tournament on Saturday with losses to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at… Continue reading

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Friday: Soldotna baseball loses to Juneau, Sitka

The Soldotna baseball team lost 7-3 to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale and 5-1 to Sitka on Friday at the first Sitka American Legion Post 13 Wolves… Continue reading

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SoHi baseball opens season with loss, tie

The Soldotna baseball team opened its season Thursday at the Sitka American Legion Post 13 Wolves Baseball Tournament by losing to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 4-2… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth celebrates his touchdown with Owen Buckbee and Dalton Armstrong on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the First National Bowl Division II title game at Pride Field at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Armstrong commits to track and field at Mount St. Joseph

Soldotna’s Dalton Armstrong recently committed to continue his track and field career at Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati. Armstrong throws the shot put and discus… Continue reading

Soldotna's Wyatt Faircloth celebrates his touchdown with Owen Buckbee and Dalton Armstrong on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, at the First National Bowl Division II title game at Pride Field at Colony High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Seward cheerleading team. From left to right are head coach Jean Beck, freshman Sophia Hughes, junior Somi Clendaniel, junior co-captain Juniper Ingalls, junior captain Lola Swanson, sophomore Josie Andrews, sophomore Addison Gerlach and assistant coach Brittany Swanson. (Photo provided)

Seward cheerleaders lead peninsula with runner-up finish at state basketball competition

The Seward cheerleading team led the Kenai Peninsula by finishing second in Division II at the basketball state competition at the Alaska Airlines Center in… Continue reading

The Seward cheerleading team. From left to right are head coach Jean Beck, freshman Sophia Hughes, junior Somi Clendaniel, junior co-captain Juniper Ingalls, junior captain Lola Swanson, sophomore Josie Andrews, sophomore Addison Gerlach and assistant coach Brittany Swanson. (Photo provided)