Jeff Helminiak

Region cross-country preview: Truncated season adds suspense

Region cross-country preview: Truncated season adds suspense

There’s always drama at the Region III cross-country meet, of course, but many times by this point in the season, many of the plotlines have… Continue reading

Region cross-country preview: Truncated season adds suspense
Daigle, Dunham, SoHi girls and boys nab borough XC crowns

Daigle, Dunham, SoHi girls and boys nab borough XC crowns

Add the prep cross-country season to the many thing that were indelibly marked by the chaotic, extended wildfire season in Southcentral Alaska. The Soldotna girls… Continue reading

Daigle, Dunham, SoHi girls and boys nab borough XC crowns
Hannah Lafleur of Seward, Alaska, runs at the top of the cliffs at the Mount Marathon Race on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Lafleur, Dixon lead peninsula at Equinox Marathon

Hannah Lafleur and Pyper Dixon led a strong Seward contingent Saturday at the 57th Equinox Marathon in Fairbanks. Runners faced temperatures in the 30s, as… Continue reading

Hannah Lafleur of Seward, Alaska, runs at the top of the cliffs at the Mount Marathon Race on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, in Seward. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer girls, Colony boys swimmers take Soldotna Invitational

Homer girls, Colony boys swimmers take Soldotna Invitational

The Homer girls and Colony boys swim teams won the Soldotna Invitational on Saturday at Soldotna High School. After Friday night’s Pentathlon, the schools got… Continue reading

Homer girls, Colony boys swimmers take Soldotna Invitational
Brown Bears win Friday, Saturday at Showcase

Brown Bears win Friday, Saturday at Showcase

The Kenai River Brown Bears put on an extended show at the season-opening North American Hockey League Showcase from Wednesday through Saturday in Blaine, Minnesota.… Continue reading

Brown Bears win Friday, Saturday at Showcase
Hall, Aldridge, Showalter win at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series

Hall, Aldridge, Showalter win at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series

Jim Hall, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter won at the second race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. In cyclocross, racers… Continue reading

Hall, Aldridge, Showalter win at Chainwreck Cyclocross Series
Evans, Jacoby take SoHi Pentathlon

Evans, Jacoby take SoHi Pentathlon

Soldotna junior Ethan Evans proved once again that he has no rival, while Seward sophomore Lydia Jacoby and Homer junior Madison Story renewed their rivalry,… Continue reading

Evans, Jacoby take SoHi Pentathlon
Brown Bears fall to Brahmas in overtime

Brown Bears fall to Brahmas in overtime

For a second straight night, the Kenai River Brown Bears went to overtime at the North American Hockey League Showcase in Blaine, Minnesota. For a… Continue reading

Brown Bears fall to Brahmas in overtime
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie controls the puck against the Springfield (Illionis) Jr. Blues on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Season preview: Brown Bears look to snap playoff drought

The Kenai River Brown Bears will embark on their 13th season today in search of breaking a five-year playoff drought. The Bears face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Brandon Lajoie controls the puck against the Springfield (Illionis) Jr. Blues on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Wiebe, Dixon capture Homer Mariner Triathlon

Wiebe, Dixon capture Homer Mariner Triathlon

Jane Wiebe and Adam Dixon won the Homer Mariner Triathlon on Saturday in Homer. Wiebe finished in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 37 seconds to… Continue reading

Wiebe, Dixon capture Homer Mariner Triathlon
Nikiski volleyball tops Homer in 5 games

Nikiski volleyball tops Homer in 5 games

The Nikiski volleyball team pulled out a 25-18, 13-25, 25-21, 23-25 and 15-11 victory in Homer on Saturday. The Bulldogs move to 1-1 overall and… Continue reading

Nikiski volleyball tops Homer in 5 games
Homer’s River Mann takes the ball up the field during a Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 football game against Valdez High School on the Mariner field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Prep football roundup

The Nikiski football team escaped with its first win of 2019 Friday night in Ketchikan, toppling the King 9-8. The Bulldogs (1-0 conference, 1-3 overall)… Continue reading

Homer’s River Mann takes the ball up the field during a Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 football game against Valdez High School on the Mariner field in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Brown Bears scrimmage to prepare for season

Brown Bears scrimmage to prepare for season

The Kenai River Brown Bears played scrimmages Friday and Saturday against the Minnesota Wilderness in Cloquet, Minnesota. The Brown Bears dropped a 4-3 decision in… Continue reading

Brown Bears scrimmage to prepare for season
CIA soccer draws, loses at home

CIA soccer draws, loses at home

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team moved to 0-6-2 on the season with a tie and a loss this weekend at the Kenai Soccer… Continue reading

CIA soccer draws, loses at home
SoHi nips Palmer on ‘Tip for Tori Night’

SoHi nips Palmer on ‘Tip for Tori Night’

The host Soldotna volleyball team persevered for an emotionally draining 17-25, 22-25, 25-20, 25-23 and 15-9 victory over Northern Lights Conference rival Palmer on Friday.… Continue reading

SoHi nips Palmer on ‘Tip for Tori Night’
Kenai boys, SoHi girls swimmers take Kenai Tri

Kenai boys, SoHi girls swimmers take Kenai Tri

The Soldotna girls and Kenai Central boys won the Kenai Tri on Saturday at Kenai Central High School. The Stars scored 137 points to top… Continue reading

Kenai boys, SoHi girls swimmers take Kenai Tri
Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at cyclocross

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at cyclocross

Brian Beeson, Morgan Aldridge and Landen Showalter picked up victories at the first race of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at the Slikok Trails.… Continue reading

Beeson, Aldridge, Showalter win at cyclocross
Colony sweeps, Homer’s Daigle wins at Frank D. Invite in Seward

Colony sweeps, Homer’s Daigle wins at Frank D. Invite in Seward

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Frank D. Invitational on Friday in Seward. The Colony boys won with 60 points, while Soldotna… Continue reading

Colony sweeps, Homer’s Daigle wins at Frank D. Invite in Seward
Brown Bears forward and Wasilla High School product Schachle commits to UAA

Brown Bears forward and Wasilla High School product Schachle commits to UAA

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Porter Schachle announced his commitment to Division I University of Alaska-Anchorage on Wednesday. Schachle, 18, is entering his second season… Continue reading

Brown Bears forward and Wasilla High School product Schachle commits to UAA
Homer volleyball takes down Kenai

Homer volleyball takes down Kenai

The digs, kills and lengthy rallies that punctuated Tuesday night’s Southcentral Conference clash at Kenai Central High School seemed to perfectly encapsulate the type of… Continue reading

Homer volleyball takes down Kenai