Jeff Helminiak

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Markuss Komuls makes a play on the puck Feb. 8, 2019, against the Corpus Christi (Texas) IceRays at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Series preview: Brown Bears look to make playoff push on final homestand

The Kenai River Brown Bears go into their last homestand of the season needing a string of great play to even have a chance of… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Markuss Komuls makes a play on the puck Feb. 8, 2019, against the Corpus Christi (Texas) IceRays at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Hard work begins to pay off for Bears forward Moline

Hard work begins to pay off for Bears forward Moline

After Tuesday’s practice, Kenai River Brown Bears forward Cody Moline said he was 5-foot-6 to a reporter. “I gave you 5-7,” shouted interim head coach… Continue reading

Hard work begins to pay off for Bears forward Moline
Soldotna’s Danica Schmidt drives for a bucket Jan. 18, 2019, against Colony at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna girls, boys hoops ready to host NLC tourney

The Soldotna boys have not won a Northern Lights Conference title since 1991. The Soldotna girls have not won a Northern Lights Conference title since… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Danica Schmidt drives for a bucket Jan. 18, 2019, against Colony at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Black Hills State University freshman and 2015 Kenai Central graduate Jonah Theisen celebrates winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in May 2016 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo provided by Black Hills State University)

Kenai Central grad Jonah Theisen gets prestigious NCAA scholarship

Jonah, Jordan Theisen to compete at Division II nationals Friday

Black Hills State University freshman and 2015 Kenai Central graduate Jonah Theisen celebrates winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships in May 2016 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo provided by Black Hills State University)
Kenai’s Satathite signs to run at Western Colorado University

Kenai’s Satathite signs to run at Western Colorado University

Kenai Central senior Brooke Satathite signed a National Letter of Intent on Monday to run cross-country and track for Division II Western Colorado University in… Continue reading

Kenai’s Satathite signs to run at Western Colorado University
Peninsula racers compete at Tour of Anchorage

Peninsula racers compete at Tour of Anchorage

Kenai Peninsula athletes put together several top-10 finishes in the Tour of Anchorage ski and bike races Sunday. Bradley Walters of Soldotna led the peninsula… Continue reading

Peninsula racers compete at Tour of Anchorage
Hoops roundup: SoHi sweeps Homer to honor seniors

Hoops roundup: SoHi sweeps Homer to honor seniors

The Soldotna basketball programs swept a Saturday Senior Night doubleheader to reach several milestones. The Class 4A SoHi girls dominated the Class 3A Homer Mariners… Continue reading

Hoops roundup: SoHi sweeps Homer to honor seniors
Nikolaevsk boys top Ninilchik for 1st Peninsula Conference crown; Lumen stops Wolverines for 2nd place

Nikolaevsk boys top Ninilchik for 1st Peninsula Conference crown; Lumen stops Wolverines for 2nd place

The first season Nikolaevsk head coach Steve Klaich started trying to win Peninsula Conference championship — 1989-90 — Ronald Reagan and then George H.W. Bush… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk boys top Ninilchik for 1st Peninsula Conference crown; Lumen stops Wolverines for 2nd place
CIA girls stifle Nikolaevsk for Peninsula Conference title; Warriors come back for 2nd

CIA girls stifle Nikolaevsk for Peninsula Conference title; Warriors come back for 2nd

The adage of defense winning championships has been proven time and time again. Rarely is it proven as drastically as it was in Cook Inlet… Continue reading

CIA girls stifle Nikolaevsk for Peninsula Conference title; Warriors come back for 2nd
Magicians topple Brown Bears

Magicians topple Brown Bears

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 5-3 decision to the Minnesota Magicians on Saturday in North American Hockey League play. The loss means… Continue reading

Magicians topple Brown Bears
Bears push past Magicians in the 3rd

Bears push past Magicians in the 3rd

The Kenai River Brown Bears shook off a pair of ugly losses to defeat the host Minnesota Magicians 3-1 on Thursday in North American Hockey… Continue reading

Bears push past Magicians in the 3rd
Eventual race winner Morgan Aldridge leads Carly Reimer and Amy Anderson at the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Aldridge, Helminiak take FFS triathlon

Morgan Aldridge and Jeff Helminiak won a kind-of triathlon to end the Freezer Food Series on Sunday at Slikok Trails. Competitors could choose to make… Continue reading

Eventual race winner Morgan Aldridge leads Carly Reimer and Amy Anderson at the Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikolaevsk’s Justin Trail drives past Cook Inlet Academy’s James Anderson on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Coaches expect tight contest for Peninsula Conference state berths

When contacted for a season preview, Peninsula Conference coaches expected a fierce battle for the two girls and two boys state berths come tournament time.… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk’s Justin Trail drives past Cook Inlet Academy’s James Anderson on Friday, Dec. 14, 2018, at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Jr. Blues take rubber match from Brown Bears

Jr. Blues take rubber match from Brown Bears

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 9-3 contest to the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Sunday in North American Hockey League play. The… Continue reading

Jr. Blues take rubber match from Brown Bears
Weekend hoops roundup

Weekend hoops roundup

The host Seward boys notched a 56-44 victory over Kenai Central on Friday in Southcentral Conference play. The Seahawks were able to outscore the Kardinals… Continue reading

Weekend hoops roundup
Salzetti, Homer girls earn small-schools honors at state skiing

Salzetti, Homer girls earn small-schools honors at state skiing

Kenai Central senior Maria Salzetti earned first-place honors among small-schools skiers Friday at the state ski meet at Birch Hill in Fairbanks, while the Homer… Continue reading

Salzetti, Homer girls earn small-schools honors at state skiing
Bears split with Jr. Blues

Bears split with Jr. Blues

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-1 on Friday and lost 8-0 on Saturday in the first two games… Continue reading

Bears split with Jr. Blues
Boise State teammates Alexis Fuller and Allie Ostrander after Ostrander was second and Fuller was third in the mile Saturday at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Boise State Sports Information)

Ostrander captures Mountain West 3,000

Allie Ostrander won the 3,000-meter run, setting a meet record in the process, Saturday at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque,… Continue reading

Boise State teammates Alexis Fuller and Allie Ostrander after Ostrander was second and Fuller was third in the mile Saturday at the Mountain West Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. (Boise State Sports Information)
Kupferschmid, Salzetti lead peninsula at state skiing

Kupferschmid, Salzetti lead peninsula at state skiing

Day one of the Alaska state nordic ski championships kicked off Thursday with classic interval-start races at the Birch Hill Ski Area in Fairbanks. West… Continue reading

Kupferschmid, Salzetti lead peninsula at state skiing
Nikiski girls, Kenai boys notch hoops wins

Nikiski girls, Kenai boys notch hoops wins

One last-second 3-pointer ago, the Kenai boys were celebrating a wild victory on Nikiski’s home court. Almost three weeks later, the Kardinals were able to… Continue reading

Nikiski girls, Kenai boys notch hoops wins