Jeff Helminiak

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Friday: Soldotna girls, boys basketball moves to 2-0

The Soldotna girls and boys both moved to 2-0 on the young season with victories at the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge on Friday. The… Continue reading

 

Kenai Central's Bryleigh Williams drives against Palmer's Kaylyn Miller and Jasmine Hephner on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Prep basketball gets rolling on Kenai Peninsula

The prep basketball season opened Thursday with area teams playing at the Craig Jung Kenai River Challenge at Kenai Central, the Cook Inlet Academy Classic… Continue reading

 

Homer's Swift Blackstock takes a shot at the Candy Cane Scramble on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Crouse, Homer’s Jaworski capture Candy Cane Scramble ski meet

Kenai Central sophomore Isla Crouse and Homer senior Leif Jaworski won the Candy Cane Scramble at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna on Friday. The… Continue reading

 

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Friday: Brown Bears snap 2-game skid

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel 5-3 on Friday in North American Hockey League play to snap a two-game losing… Continue reading

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Kenai Central goalie Evyn Witt and William Howard celebrate a victory over Soldotna on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai hockey uses special teams to top Soldotna

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Soldotna 4-1 on Tuesday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. The Kardinals are now 2-1… Continue reading

Kenai Central goalie Evyn Witt and William Howard celebrate a victory over Soldotna on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotnaճ Michael Dickinson controls the leg of Colonyճ Tristen Mayer during the 152-pound final of the Northern Lights Conference Championships on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

SoHi boys 2nd, SoHi girls 3rd at NLC wrestling tourney

The Soldotna boys finished second, while the Soldotna girls finished third, Saturday at the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Palmer High School in Palmer. The… Continue reading

Soldotnaճ Michael Dickinson controls the leg of Colonyճ Tristen Mayer during the 152-pound final of the Northern Lights Conference Championships on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Homer's Saoirse Cook wrestles to a win over Nikiski's Braylynn Young in the championship match at 132 pounds at the Kachemak Conference wrestling tournament at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Redington sweeps Kachemak Conference wrestling titles

The Redington girls won a fifth straight title, while the Huskies boys won for the fourth time in five years, Saturday at the Kachemak Conference… Continue reading

Homer's Saoirse Cook wrestles to a win over Nikiski's Braylynn Young in the championship match at 132 pounds at the Kachemak Conference wrestling tournament at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Juneau-Douglas senior Ike Puustinen (16) works for a puck against Soldotna's Eli Settlemyer (28) during a 4-3 Crimson Bears loss to the visiting Stars at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Friday prep hockey: SoHi, Homer pick up conference wins

The visiting Soldotna hockey team held off Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 4-3 in Northern Lights Conference action Friday. The Stars move to 7-5-2 overall and 2-1… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas senior Ike Puustinen (16) works for a puck against Soldotna's Eli Settlemyer (28) during a 4-3 Crimson Bears loss to the visiting Stars at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas defenseman Carter Miller (6) was tripped into a collision with Soldotna's Keegan Myrick (27) during the Crimson Bears' 2-0 win over the Stars on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Saturday prep hockey: SoHi, Homer drop conference contests

The visiting Soldotna hockey team lost a 2-0 decision to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars are 7-6-2 overall… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas defenseman Carter Miller (6) was tripped into a collision with Soldotna's Keegan Myrick (27) during the Crimson Bears' 2-0 win over the Stars on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
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Saturday: Wilderness complete sweep of Brown Bears

The host Minnesota Wilderness completed a weekend sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears with a 6-1 Saturday victory in North American Hockey League play.… Continue reading

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Friday: Brown Bears fall to Wilderness

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears had a three-game winning streak snapped Friday in a 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Wilderness in North American Hockey… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Noah Hallam battles for the puck in front of Kodiak goalie Garrett Wood on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai hockey topples Kodiak in nonconference play

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Kodiak 5-1 on Thursday in nonconference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. Both teams are in the Northern Lights… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Noah Hallam battles for the puck in front of Kodiak goalie Garrett Wood on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna hockey topples Homer in Carlin Cup

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Homer 10-0 in the 2nd annual Carlin Cup on Tuesday at Kevin Bell Ice Arena in Homer. The Stars improve… Continue reading

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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Jr. Blues

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Saturday with a 5-4 victory in North American… Continue reading

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Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warm up for conference tourneys

Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warmed up for upcoming conference tournaments by getting in tournament action this weekend. The Soldotna girls are the defending Division I… Continue reading

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Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer hockey completes big weekend by upending Kenai

The Palmer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 4-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai. The Moose complete… Continue reading

Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Palmer hockey topples Soldotna

The Palmer hockey team defeated Soldotna 7-1 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Moose improve to 9-3… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Bears win 2nd straight on road

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-3 in overtime Friday in North American Hockey League play. Kenai River, now… Continue reading

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Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Faircloth to play football at Dickinson State

Soldotna senior Wyatt Faircloth announced last week that he will play college football at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. Faircloth was named the… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestlers topple Kenai, Nikiski at Kenai tri meet

With the sprint to the conference and state tournaments started in earnest, the Soldotna wrestling team took dual meets from Kenai Central and Nikiski on… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)