Jeff Helminiak

SoHi, Homer lose at Palmer Hockey Showdown

SoHi, Homer lose at Palmer Hockey Showdown

West Anchorage used a pair of third-period goals to cement a 4-2 nonconference win over Soldotna during the first day of the Palmer Hockey Showdown… Continue reading

SoHi, Homer lose at Palmer Hockey Showdown
Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Magicians

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Magicians

Before the season even started, Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Josh Petrich said the team’s goal is to make the playoffs, and that objective… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Magicians
Sweden’s Bok makes smooth transition to Alaska

Sweden’s Bok makes smooth transition to Alaska

Monday, Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Johan Bok and his teammates hiked just over two miles to Lower Fuller Lake, gaining about 1,300 feet of… Continue reading

Sweden’s Bok makes smooth transition to Alaska
Kostelnick completes run from Anchor Point to Key West

Kostelnick completes run from Anchor Point to Key West

Pete Kostelnick, an Ohio runner, completed his goal of running from Anchor Point to Key West, Florida, on Monday. It took Kostelnick 98 days to… Continue reading

Kostelnick completes run from Anchor Point to Key West
Closeup flute on the keyboard of piano, musical instrument (File photo)

Raften, Allison to perform Friday

The first Performing Arts Society concert of the season showed the international-caliber talent this area can attract in pianist Teresa Walters. The second one will… Continue reading

Closeup flute on the keyboard of piano, musical instrument (File photo)
Area athletes play role in college football game

Area athletes play role in college football game

When Valley City State of Valley City, North Dakota, defeated host Presentation College in Aberdeen, South Dakota, by the score of 49-21 in NAIA football… Continue reading

Area athletes play role in college football game
Thompson helps WSU qualify for NCAA Tournament

Thompson helps WSU qualify for NCAA Tournament

Rachel Thompson, a 2015 graduate of Nikiski High School, has played a major role in Division I Washington State qualifying for the NCAA Tournament. The… Continue reading

Thompson helps WSU qualify for NCAA Tournament
Homer volleyball team makes state

Homer volleyball team makes state

The Homer volleyball team has earned the at-large berth to the Class 3A state volleyball tournament. The Mariners finished third at the Southcentral Conference volleyball… Continue reading

Homer volleyball team makes state
Brown Bears split with Jr. Blues

Brown Bears split with Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears and Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues split a North American Hockey League Series on Friday and Saturday at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

Brown Bears split with Jr. Blues
South wrestlers capture Top Dog Invite

South wrestlers capture Top Dog Invite

South High of Anchorage won the Top Dog Invite on Friday and Saturday at Nikiski High School. The tournament was an all-new format, with 32-man… Continue reading

South wrestlers capture Top Dog Invite
Grace wrestlers top Homer in dual meet

Grace wrestlers top Homer in dual meet

The visiting Grace Christian Grizzlies defeated Homer 41-35 in a dual meet on Thursday. Ian Stovall (130 pounds), Wayne Newman (140), Mose Hayes (152) and… Continue reading

Grace wrestlers top Homer in dual meet
Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Springfield Jr. Blues

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Springfield Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears and Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues will be looking to snap out of recent funks when they meet Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Springfield Jr. Blues
Bears’ Ritchie excels in classroom, faceoff circle

Bears’ Ritchie excels in classroom, faceoff circle

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Logan Ritchie, 19, excels in both the classroom and the faceoff circle, and that’s brought him an opportunity to try… Continue reading

Bears’ Ritchie excels in classroom, faceoff circle
Southcentral Conference teams look to avoid at-large limbo

Southcentral Conference teams look to avoid at-large limbo

There are only two state berths available at the eight-team Southcentral Conference volleyball tournament Friday and Saturday at Anchorage Christian Schools. And then there is… Continue reading

Southcentral Conference teams look to avoid at-large limbo
Nikiski grad Thompson earns tie vs. No. 1 Stanford

Nikiski grad Thompson earns tie vs. No. 1 Stanford

Rachel Thompson, a 2015 graduate of Nikiski High School, earned her second Pac-12 Goalkeeper of the Week honor on Tuesday. Thompson, a redshirt junior, was… Continue reading

Nikiski grad Thompson earns tie vs. No. 1 Stanford
Stars face parity in NLC tourney

Stars face parity in NLC tourney

The easiest thing for the Soldotna volleyball team to do to earn a second straight Class 4A state berth will be to defeat Palmer today… Continue reading

Stars face parity in NLC tourney
Ninilchik grad Vanderford moves to 6-0 as MMA pro

Ninilchik grad Vanderford moves to 6-0 as MMA pro

Austin Vanderford, a 2008 graduate of Ninilchik School, improved to 6-0 in his professional MMA career with a win over Brazil’s Edmilson Freitas on Oct.… Continue reading

Ninilchik grad Vanderford moves to 6-0 as MMA pro
Seward Kings of the Mountain announced

Seward Kings of the Mountain announced

The King of the Mountain Duals were held Friday and Saturday in Seward. The duals portion of the tournament was designed to get wrestlers as… Continue reading

Seward Kings of the Mountain announced
Truesdell, Benner earn big honors for SoHi

Truesdell, Benner earn big honors for SoHi

The Soldotna football team earned three of the five major awards in Division II all-state balloting announced Saturday. Junior Jersey Truesdell was Offensive Player of… Continue reading

Truesdell, Benner earn big honors for SoHi
IceRays sweep Brown Bears

IceRays sweep Brown Bears

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears dropped a 3-1 and 5-2 decisions to the Corpus Christi (Texas) IceRays on Friday and Saturday in North American… Continue reading

IceRays sweep Brown Bears