Jeff Helminiak

A skier from the women’s team “sarahlisa” competes at the Sea to Ski Triathlon in Homer, Alaska, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Greer, Kornfield win Sea to Ski Triathlon

Forrest Greer and Tamra Kornfield won the Sea to Ski Triathlon on Sunday in Homer. The triathlon starts at the base of the Homer Spit… Continue reading

A skier from the women’s team “sarahlisa” competes at the Sea to Ski Triathlon in Homer, Alaska, on Sunday, March 31, 2019. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Friday: Brown Bears defeat Ice Dogs in shootout

Friday: Brown Bears defeat Ice Dogs in shootout

The Kenai River Brown Bears came back from 4-1 and 5-3 deficits to defeat the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 6-5 in a shootout Friday at the… Continue reading

Friday: Brown Bears defeat Ice Dogs in shootout
The Seward and Kenai Central cheerleading squads pose after the March Madness Alaska state cheerleading competition at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on March 20. Kenai, in the top row, is Samuel Ward, Hannah Olson, Nia Calvert, Arielle Hamar, Karley Harden, Sirinda Rongsakul, Morgan Mallory, Rileigh Pace, Keelin McGraw and Valerie Brophy. The Seward squad, bottom row, is Emilia Whitcomb, Kyrsten Johnson-Gray, Gaia Casagranda and Jessica Batubara. (Photo provided by Kenai Central)

Seward wins Division II state cheerleading crown; Kenai 2nd

The Seward cheerleading squad took first in Division II, while Kenai Central was second, on March 20 at the March Madness Alaska state cheerleading competition… Continue reading

The Seward and Kenai Central cheerleading squads pose after the March Madness Alaska state cheerleading competition at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage on March 20. Kenai, in the top row, is Samuel Ward, Hannah Olson, Nia Calvert, Arielle Hamar, Karley Harden, Sirinda Rongsakul, Morgan Mallory, Rileigh Pace, Keelin McGraw and Valerie Brophy. The Seward squad, bottom row, is Emilia Whitcomb, Kyrsten Johnson-Gray, Gaia Casagranda and Jessica Batubara. (Photo provided by Kenai Central)
Seward City Council names ball field for Ryan M. Lewis

Seward City Council names ball field for Ryan M. Lewis

The Seward City Council renamed Citizens Field to Ryan M. Lewis Field on Tuesday. Lewis passed away unexpectedly at 37 in February. According to his… Continue reading

Seward City Council names ball field for Ryan M. Lewis
Results posted for final snowmachine drag races of season

Results posted for final snowmachine drag races of season

Freddie’s Roadhouse, located at Mile 16 Oilwell Road in the Caribou Hills near Ninilchik, ended the snowmachine drag racing season Saturday with what it called… Continue reading

Results posted for final snowmachine drag races of season
Anchorage’s Lars Arneson, a 2009 graduate of Cook Inlet Academy, passes Seward’s Erik Johnson to take seventh place at the Mount Marathon Race on July 4, 2018, in Seward. Johnson finished eighth.(Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Runners with peninsula ties win Crazy Lazy V

The mountain running season kicked off Saturday with Crazy Lazy V in Palmer, a six-mile run that starts at the Lazy Mountain trail head, and… Continue reading

Anchorage’s Lars Arneson, a 2009 graduate of Cook Inlet Academy, passes Seward’s Erik Johnson to take seventh place at the Mount Marathon Race on July 4, 2018, in Seward. Johnson finished eighth.(Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Saturday: Ice Dogs beat Bears, clinch Ravn Cup

Saturday: Ice Dogs beat Bears, clinch Ravn Cup

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-1 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex… Continue reading

Saturday: Ice Dogs beat Bears, clinch Ravn Cup
West Valley boys soccer topples Soldotna

West Valley boys soccer topples Soldotna

The West Valley boys soccer team defeated Soldotna 4-0 on Friday at The Dome in Anchorage. West Valley improved to 2-0 on the young season,… Continue reading

West Valley boys soccer topples Soldotna
Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears

Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-2 on Thursday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears
West Valley boys soccer topples Kenai

West Valley boys soccer topples Kenai

The Kenai Central boys soccer team opened up its season with a 7-1 loss to West Valley at The Dome in Anchorage on Thursday in… Continue reading

West Valley boys soccer topples Kenai
Nikiski’s Bethany Carstens drives in a nonconference game at Soldotna High School this season. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Carion)

Carstens repeats as Class 3A Player of the Year

Nikiski senior Bethany Carstens repeated as the Class 3A Player of the Year in Knight’s Taxidermy/Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches All-State balloting announced Thursday. The… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Bethany Carstens drives in a nonconference game at Soldotna High School this season. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Carion)
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Trey LaBarge jumps between Cole Thiessen and Shane Hathaway of the Topeka (Kansas) Pilots on Friday, Feb. 2, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears ready to host Ice Dogs in final 3 home games of season

Kenai River Brown Bears interim head coach Dan Bogdan has any number of motivational ploys at his disposal as his squad gets ready to host… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Trey LaBarge jumps between Cole Thiessen and Shane Hathaway of the Topeka (Kansas) Pilots on Friday, Feb. 2, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Todd Boonstra wins Oosik 25K; Kelli Boonstra 2nd

Todd Boonstra wins Oosik 25K; Kelli Boonstra 2nd

Todd Boonstra, who makes his primary residence in Ninilchik, won the 25-kilometer men’s Oosik Ski Classic on Saturday in Talkeetna. Boonstra, 56, finished in 1… Continue reading

Todd Boonstra wins Oosik 25K; Kelli Boonstra 2nd
Runners take off at the start of the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Shamrock Shuffle benefits Whalers wrestling

The 1.5- and 3-mile runs were organized to align with St. Patrick’s Day and drew about 90 competitors

Runners take off at the start of the Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Mike Crawford barrels down a hill during Fat Freddie’s Bike Race and Ramble on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the Caribou Hills near Freddie’s Roadhouse. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)                                Mike Crawford barrels down a hill during Fat Freddie’s Bike Race and Ramble on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the Caribou Hills near Freddie’s Roadhouse. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Skiers have advantage at Homer Epic

The Homer Epic 50- and 100-kilometer races were held Saturday, starting in Homer, going into the Caribou Hills, then returning to Homer. Competitors can choose… Continue reading

Mike Crawford barrels down a hill during Fat Freddie’s Bike Race and Ramble on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the Caribou Hills near Freddie’s Roadhouse. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)                                Mike Crawford barrels down a hill during Fat Freddie’s Bike Race and Ramble on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in the Caribou Hills near Freddie’s Roadhouse. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Magicians top Bears in Saturday shootout

Magicians top Bears in Saturday shootout

The Kenai River Brown Bears split Friday and Saturday games with the Minnesota Magicians at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, winning 4-1 on Friday before… Continue reading

Magicians top Bears in Saturday shootout
Kenai Central grad helps Team Alaska to relay gold

Kenai Central grad helps Team Alaska to relay gold

Karl Danielson, a 2018 graduate of Kenai Central currently redshirting his freshman season at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, helped Team Alaska to victory in… Continue reading

Kenai Central grad helps Team Alaska to relay gold
Brown Bears topple Magicians

Brown Bears topple Magicians

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Minnesota Magicians 3-1 on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League play. With… Continue reading

Brown Bears topple Magicians
Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Soldotna Whalers

Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Soldotna Whalers

There will be a Shamrock Shuffle on Sunday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to benefit the Soldotna Whalers Freestyle Wrestling Club. The event features… Continue reading

Shamrock Shuffle to benefit Soldotna Whalers
Brown Bears forward Andy Walker carries the puck between Corpus Christi’s Anthony Firriolo and Kyle Moore on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Magicians

The odds are stacked squarely against the Kenai River Browns Bears making the playoffs as the Bears open a three-game series today against the Minnesota… Continue reading

Brown Bears forward Andy Walker carries the puck between Corpus Christi’s Anthony Firriolo and Kyle Moore on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)