Jeff Helminiak

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Kaiser, Wright win All-Alaska Skins Game

Brandon Kaiser of Moose Run Golf Course in Anchorage had a 10-foot putt to win him and his partner, Chris Wright of Palmer Golf Course,… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers mob Chad Bible after his single in the ninth inning delivered a 6-5 victory over the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers snap 3-game skid by walking off on Miners

It was cold. It was raining. The Peninsula Oilers were on a three-game losing streak and they were already down 5-0 to the Mat-Su Miners… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers mob Chad Bible after his single in the ninth inning delivered a 6-5 victory over the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Peninsula Oilers mob Chad Bible after his single in the ninth inning delivered a 6-5 victory over the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers snap 3-game skid by walking off on Miners

It was cold. It was raining. The Peninsula Oilers were on a three-game losing streak and they were already down 5-0 to the Mat-Su Miners… Continue reading

The Peninsula Oilers mob Chad Bible after his single in the ninth inning delivered a 6-5 victory over the Mat-Su Miners on Sunday, July 8, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers reliever Matt Amrhein drops down to deliever sidearm against the Mat-Su Miners on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Miners take 2 from Oilers

Friday, it was the Mat-Su Miners’ bats that did the damage. Saturday, it was the Oilers doing damage to themselves. The Miners defeated the Oilers… Continue reading

Oilers reliever Matt Amrhein drops down to deliever sidearm against the Mat-Su Miners on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Oilers reliever Matt Amrhein drops down to deliever sidearm against the Mat-Su Miners on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Miners take 2 from Oilers

Friday, it was the Mat-Su Miners’ bats that did the damage. Saturday, it was the Oilers doing damage to themselves. The Miners defeated the Oilers… Continue reading

Oilers reliever Matt Amrhein drops down to deliever sidearm against the Mat-Su Miners on Friday, July 6, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Harold Ochea of the Twins takes a cut at the ball Wednesday, July 5, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

East tops Twins at Bill Miller Tourney

The American Legion Twins fell 5-4 to East on Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai in consolation play at the 37th edition of… Continue reading

Harold Ochea of the Twins takes a cut at the ball Wednesday, July 5, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Miners take down Oilers

The Mat-Su Miners defeated the Peninsula Oilers 12-3 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. By taking the… Continue reading

Harold Ochea of the Twins takes a cut at the ball Wednesday, July 5, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

East tops Twins at Bill Miller Tourney

The American Legion Twins fell 5-4 to East on Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai in consolation play at the 37th edition of… Continue reading

Harold Ochea of the Twins takes a cut at the ball Wednesday, July 5, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Bill Farrell, a volunteer host at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center, tells a group about the refuge’s history during Take a Hike at the top of the Bear Mountain trail Friday, June 29, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Take a Hike is great way to take a hike

What’s a great way to commune with nature in a big group that provides safety from bears, collective knowledge on plants and animals, socializing and… Continue reading

Bill Farrell, a volunteer host at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center, tells a group about the refuge’s history during Take a Hike at the top of the Bear Mountain trail Friday, June 29, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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)

Yeaton, Norris collect Mount Marathon wins

Wednesday’s 91st running of the Mount Marathon Race in Seward was a sunny, cloud-speckled ode to the ties that bind — whether they be personal,… 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)
Twins second baseman David Michael tags out Nick Thimsen of Excelsior Post 259 of Minneapolis on a stolen base attempt Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins drop both games at Bill Miller Tourney

The American Legion Twins dropped both of their games on the opening day of the 37th edition of the Bill Miller Wood Bat Tournament in… Continue reading

Twins second baseman David Michael tags out Nick Thimsen of Excelsior Post 259 of Minneapolis on a stolen base attempt Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast says sunny skies should persist through Friday, with highs in the 60s and 70s. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Good day for a traverse

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The… Continue reading

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast says sunny skies should persist through Friday, with highs in the 60s and 70s. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Jeremy Kupferschmid of the Twins scores in the fourth inning Monday, June 25, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai after Kodiak pitcher Shaun Walton dropped the ball on the tag. Kodiak catcher Nathan James looks on. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins get back on winning track by sweeping Kodiak

The working man and the military man helped the American Legion Twins snap a three-game losing streak Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.… Continue reading

Jeremy Kupferschmid of the Twins scores in the fourth inning Monday, June 25, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai after Kodiak pitcher Shaun Walton dropped the ball on the tag. Kodiak catcher Nathan James looks on. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Peninsula Oilers shortstop Evan Berkey slides under the tag of Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks first baseman Danny Dopp on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Chinooks saddle Oilers with 3rd straight loss

Heading into the weekend, the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks had a tough task ahead of them. The Chinooks had lost four straight and were nearing the… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers shortstop Evan Berkey slides under the tag of Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks first baseman Danny Dopp on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Horst Haunold, of Soldotna, coaches his team Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Boys and Girls Club soccer at Kenai Middle School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Boys and Girls Club soccer builds community

The World Cup is currently showing what soccer can mean to the world. The Boys and Girls Club soccer program is showing what soccer can… Continue reading

Horst Haunold, of Soldotna, coaches his team Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Boys and Girls Club soccer at Kenai Middle School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai River and Skilak Lake, as seen from the top of Hideout Trail Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Enjoying the silence

Just over five miles into my hike up and down Green Mountain in Chautauqua Park outside Boulder, Colorado, this past winter, I faced a choice.… Continue reading

The Kenai River and Skilak Lake, as seen from the top of Hideout Trail Feb. 21, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Veihdeffer puts up top time at Run Into Summer

Karalyn Veihdeffer put up the top time Tuesday at the Run Into Summer 5K series in Old Town Kenai. Veihdeffer covered the course in 29… Continue reading

From left, Draiden Mullican; Draiden’s father, Shane; Draiden’s grandfather, John; and Draiden’s cousin, Kash Williams, get ready for the 50cc race at the Alaska State Motocross Championships on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Twin City Raceway. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Father’s Day at the motocross track

Numbers may have been down Saturday and Sunday at the Alaska State Motocross Champioships at Twin City Raceway, but for Shane Mullican, 37, of Soldotna,… Continue reading

From left, Draiden Mullican; Draiden’s father, Shane; Draiden’s grandfather, John; and Draiden’s cousin, Kash Williams, get ready for the 50cc race at the Alaska State Motocross Championships on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at Twin City Raceway. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Twins pitcher Austin Asp delivers Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Kenai Little League fields against Kodiak. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins sweep Kodiak

Waiting until later worked out just fine for the American Legion Twins on Saturday against Kodiak. The Twins notched a 9-4 league victory against the… Continue reading

Twins pitcher Austin Asp delivers Saturday, June 16, 2018, at the Kenai Little League fields against Kodiak. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Seward’s Dan Marshall, retiring as cross-country and track coach focusing on distance events, poses with his last three seniors — Emma Moore, Ruby Lindquist and Zen Petrosius — at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School on May 25, 2018. (Photo provided by Jennifer Swander)

Seward cross-country coach Marshall steps down after 23 years

Editor’s note: Dan Marshall was interviewed via email and phone for this story. Quotes from the email lead off each section. Other quotes are from… Continue reading

Seward’s Dan Marshall, retiring as cross-country and track coach focusing on distance events, poses with his last three seniors — Emma Moore, Ruby Lindquist and Zen Petrosius — at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School on May 25, 2018. (Photo provided by Jennifer Swander)