Jeff Helminiak

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander wins tuneup race for Olympic Trials

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, set a new personal best in winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Portland Track Festival in Oregon… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
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Tuesday: Oilers-Chinooks game rained out

Former Oilers pitcher Thorpe makes solid big league debut, but former Oilers pitcher Woo doesn’t make scheduled start

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Runners start the fifth lap at the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, June 8, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Girdwood’s Behney runs 75 miles to win his 2nd Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra

The Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra is an unusual running race, so it’s no surprise the metrics Doug Hogue, race organizer, uses for success are a little… Continue reading

Runners start the fifth lap at the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, June 8, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Monday: Oilers drop close one to Bucs

The Anchorage Bucs defeated the Peninsula Oilers 4-3 Monday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers are 0-2, while the… Continue reading

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Lee Frey and Niko Zlotnik (501) lead the pack at the start of the 10-mile race at the Run for the River on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Run for the River nears prepandemic participation levels

The Run for the River, put on Saturday by the Kenai Watershed Forum at Soldotna Creek Park, has nearly climbed back to prepandemic numbers. There… Continue reading

Lee Frey and Niko Zlotnik (501) lead the pack at the start of the 10-mile race at the Run for the River on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers shortstop Petey Soto tries to bare-hand a ground ball during a 9-2 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Oilers drop opener on road to Miners

Two former Oilers pitchers set to meet in big leagues Tuesday

Oilers shortstop Petey Soto tries to bare-hand a ground ball during a 9-2 loss to the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Sunday: Twins take 2 in Anchorage

The American Legion Post 20 Twins defeated Post 34 East and Post 35 Wasilla on Sunday in Anchorage to move to 2-2 in the league… Continue reading

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Twins split doubleheader with West

The American Legion Post 20 Twins split a doubleheader with West on Saturday in Anchorage. The Twins are now 0-2 in the league and 1-2… Continue reading

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Area track athletes collect wins at Brian Young Invitational

A week after memorable performances at the state track and field meet, area athletes kept the memorable performances coming Friday and Saturday at the Brian… Continue reading

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American Legion Post 20 Twins starter Malakai Olson delivers to Eagle River on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins drop rainy opener to defending state champ Eagle River

The American Legion Post 20 Twins dropped their season opener to the Eagle River Wolves 13-3 on Wednesday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

American Legion Post 20 Twins starter Malakai Olson delivers to Eagle River on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday softball: Soldotna eliminated at Division II state

Stars look to use experience as building block to success

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Soldotna baseball to play for 3rd straight state title; Kardinals to play for 3rd

The Soldotna baseball team will face North Pole at 3 p.m. Saturday at Wasilla High School for the Division II state title. The Stars (19-3… Continue reading

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Soldotna softball drops both pool play games at state

Stars start play in double-elimination bracket Friday

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Soldotnaճ Andrew Pieh makes the play at shortstop during a quarterfinal win over Kodiak in the ASAA/First National Bank Division II State Baseball Championships on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Soldotna, Kenai baseball open with wins at state

The Kenai Central and Soldotna baseball teams opened with first-round wins Thursday at the Divsion II state baseball tournament at Wasilla High School. The Kardinals… Continue reading

Soldotnaճ Andrew Pieh makes the play at shortstop during a quarterfinal win over Kodiak in the ASAA/First National Bank Division II State Baseball Championships on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Ben Wishnek rides the Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride on Monday, May 27, 2024, on the beach between the mouths of the Kasilof and Kenai rivers in Alaska. (Photo provided by Inletkeeper)

Results posted for Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride

Inletkeeper put on the 11th Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride on Monday on the beaches between the mouths of the Kasilof and Kenai… Continue reading

Ben Wishnek rides the Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride on Monday, May 27, 2024, on the beach between the mouths of the Kasilof and Kenai rivers in Alaska. (Photo provided by Inletkeeper)
Homer's Gracie Miotke wins the 300-meter hurdles at the Division II state track and field meet Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

State track: Peninsula athletes take 7 individual titles, 5 relays

Homer’s Gracie Miotke wins 300 hurdles, 2 relays

Homer's Gracie Miotke wins the 300-meter hurdles at the Division II state track and field meet Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday baseball: Soldotna topples Kenai for NLC title

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Kenai Central 2-1 on Saturday for the Northern Lights Conference championship in Kodiak. The Stars (17-3 overall) are the two-time… Continue reading

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Saturday softball: Kodiak tops Soldotna to defend NLC title

The Kodiak softball team defeated Soldotna twice on Saturday at Palmer to keep the Northern Lights Conference crown. The Stars, the No. 2 seed, had… Continue reading

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Soldotna softball reaches NLC final, earns 1st state berth since 2017

The Soldotna softball team secured its first Division II state berth since 2017 by reaching the final of the Northern Lights Conference tournament at Palmer… Continue reading

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