Jeff Helminiak

Twins run unbeaten string to 10

Twins run unbeaten string to 10

The American Legion Post 20 Twins pushed their unbeaten streak to 10 on Friday in Kodiak. The Twins won the league contest 9-6 before playing… Continue reading

Twins run unbeaten string to 10
Soldotna’s Kent Peterson crosses the finish line of the Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Smoke can’t stop Spit Run

Smoke drifting over from the Swan Lake Fire near Sterling obscured the normally picturesque view of Kachemak Bay that local runners have come to expect,… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Kent Peterson crosses the finish line of the Spit Run 10K to the Bay on Saturday, June 29, 2019 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Soldotna Cycle Series draws record 91 participants

Soldotna Cycle Series draws record 91 participants

The bike boom continued on the central Kenai Peninsula on Thursday, with the Soldotna Cycle Series breaking its record with 91 combined participants in the… Continue reading

Soldotna Cycle Series draws record 91 participants
Pilots thump Oilers in return home

Pilots thump Oilers in return home

A return home after a rough road trip didn’t help the Peninsula Oilers’ fortunes Thursday in a 15-6 loss to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots at… Continue reading

Pilots thump Oilers in return home
Peninsula racers ready for Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon

Peninsula racers ready for Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon

Six Kenai Peninsula Racers are signed up to compete in the Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon, which begins Saturday at 4:30 a.m. in Seward. The event starts… Continue reading

Peninsula racers ready for Alaskaman Extreme Triathlon
‘The perfect run’: Seward’s DiMarzio takes 3rd crown in Kenai 250 endurance mountain biking event

‘The perfect run’: Seward’s DiMarzio takes 3rd crown in Kenai 250 endurance mountain biking event

Seward’s Chaz DiMarzio is done with the Kenai 250. Really. He means it this time. DiMarzio won the backcountry endurance ride held on pretty much… Continue reading

‘The perfect run’: Seward’s DiMarzio takes 3rd crown in Kenai 250 endurance mountain biking event
Oilers win Sunday, lose Monday vs. Chinooks

Oilers win Sunday, lose Monday vs. Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-2 Sunday at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak before dropping a 6-5 decision Monday. The Oilers started… Continue reading

Oilers win Sunday, lose Monday vs. Chinooks
Area athletes fare well at Broken Arrow Skyrace

Area athletes fare well at Broken Arrow Skyrace

Taylor Ostrander, a 2012 graduate of Kenai Central High School, headed up several impressive performances by athletes with Kenai Peninsula connections at the Broken Arrow… Continue reading

Area athletes fare well at Broken Arrow Skyrace
Twins no-hit Dimond, run winning streak to 6

Twins no-hit Dimond, run winning streak to 6

After starter Smith leaves with knee injury, Metz calmly finishes piece of history

Twins no-hit Dimond, run winning streak to 6
‘It looks bleak right now’

‘It looks bleak right now’

Oilers face financial peril, turn to community for help

‘It looks bleak right now’
Becher makes strong return from surgery

Becher makes strong return from surgery

2016 SoHi grad looks to Oilers to help him take it to the next level

Becher makes strong return from surgery
Malone, Maguire win fun run in Nikiski

Malone, Maguire win fun run in Nikiski

A 5-kilometer fun run was held at the Family Fun in the Midnight Sun event Saturday in Nikiski. Peter Malone won the men’s race at… Continue reading

Malone, Maguire win fun run in Nikiski
Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander runs to fourth place at the NCAA cross-country championships Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo provided by Michael Scott)

Ostrander named Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of Year for 3rd straight time

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, was named the 2019 Mountain West Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Student-Athlete of the Year on Monday.… Continue reading

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander runs to fourth place at the NCAA cross-country championships Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo provided by Michael Scott)
Sunday: Oilers notch 3rd straight win

Sunday: Oilers notch 3rd straight win

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Skyler Messinger is a poster boy for just how quickly things can change for a player and his team in baseball. Friday… Continue reading

Sunday: Oilers notch 3rd straight win
Post 20 Twins take down Palmer, return to .500 in league

Post 20 Twins take down Palmer, return to .500 in league

The American Legion Post 20 Twins returned to .500 in the league with a 4-2 victory over host Palmer on Sunday. That victory capped a… Continue reading

Post 20 Twins take down Palmer, return to .500 in league
Oilers get rolling with doubleheader sweep

Oilers get rolling with doubleheader sweep

Friday, after the Peninsula Oilers had lost a third straight game to the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks, head coach Kyle Brown said he needed someone to… Continue reading

Oilers get rolling with doubleheader sweep
Twins drop league, win nonleague contest in Wasilla

Twins drop league, win nonleague contest in Wasilla

The American Legion Twins lost the league contest and won the nonleague contest Saturday at Wasilla. The Twins are 1-2 in the league and 2-4… Continue reading

Twins drop league, win nonleague contest in Wasilla
Thursday: Oilers fall again to Chinooks

Thursday: Oilers fall again to Chinooks

For a second straight night, the Peninsula Oilers struggled to find home plate as they lost 4-1 Thursday to the Chugiak/Eagle River Chinooks at Coral… Continue reading

Thursday: Oilers fall again to Chinooks
Oilers come up empty in home opener

Oilers come up empty in home opener

The bats stayed silent until the end Wednesday night at Coral Seymour Memorial Park as the Peninsula Oilers fell 6-3 in their home opener to… Continue reading

Oilers come up empty in home opener
Oilers preview: Team looks to continuity, familiarity for success

Oilers preview: Team looks to continuity, familiarity for success

The Peninsula Oilers will look to continuity and familiarity to breed success as they chase their first Alaska Baseball League title since 2011. Kyle Brown… Continue reading

Oilers preview: Team looks to continuity, familiarity for success