Jeff Helminiak

Kenai Golf Course holds lead at Peninsula Cup

Kenai Golf Course took a 7 1-2 to 4 1-2 lead Friday after two days of the Peninsula Cup at Kenai Golf Course. The Peninsula… Continue reading

Kenai, Kotzebue volleyball match postponed

The volleyball match between host Kenai Central and Kotzebue had to be postponed Thursday due to travel problems for the visitors. Instead, the two squads… Continue reading

A sunset as seen from the Kenai beach in early January this year. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the office: Beach walking is my go-to fitness plan

When I get my annual physical, on a long list of questions my doctor asks to assess my current 62-year-old well-being is The Big One:… Continue reading

A sunset as seen from the Kenai beach in early January this year. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna juniors Lance Chilton and Bradley Walters relax at the front of the lead pack early in the boys junior-senior race Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Cross-country preview: Kardinals face stiff competition at Division II

The Kenai Central cross-country program has been on a roll recently, winning the Division I girls state title in 2015 before finishing second in 2016… Continue reading

Soldotna juniors Lance Chilton and Bradley Walters relax at the front of the lead pack early in the boys junior-senior race Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at the Nikiski Class Races at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Birch Ridge’s Jeff Hetrick tracks his putt on the third green at Kenai Golf Course during the Peninsula Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Hetrick dunked a hole-in-one on No. 10, his first shot of the tournament. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Hetrick christens new-look Peninsula Cup with hole-in-one

The Walker Cup is back as the Peninsula Cup. Jeff Hetrick got the newly named event started with a bang Wednesday at Kenai Golf Course.… Continue reading

Birch Ridge’s Jeff Hetrick tracks his putt on the third green at Kenai Golf Course during the Peninsula Cup on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. Hetrick dunked a hole-in-one on No. 10, his first shot of the tournament. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central senior Jaycie Calvert paces the lead pack past spectators in the girls junior-senior race at the Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Nikiski High School. Calvert went on to win the race. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Grace Christian sweeps Nikiski Class Races

Grace Christian is back at the Nikiski Class Races, and the Grizzlies are still really good. The last time the perennial Division II state title… Continue reading

Kenai Central senior Jaycie Calvert paces the lead pack past spectators in the girls junior-senior race at the Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at Nikiski High School. Calvert went on to win the race. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi graduate Newbould finishes 4th at US 50K Trail Championships

Brandon Newbould, a 2000 graduate of Soldotna High School now living in Nottingham, New Hampshire, took fourth place in the USATF 50 km Trail Championships… Continue reading

Behney, Volk, Wedin win Res Pass Ultras

Zachary Behney, Sam Volk and Brook Wedin were the winners in the Ressurection Pass Ultra Races, held Friday and Saturday on the Resurrection Pass and… Continue reading

Todd Eskelin chips to the 18th green Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at the Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak)

Morin nabs Morgan title

Homer’s Chris Morin is back on top at Kenai Golf Course. From 2014 to 2016, Morin swept the two-day tournaments in Kenai — the Kenai… Continue reading

Todd Eskelin chips to the 18th green Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at the Donald R. Morgan Memorial Club Championship at Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak)

Prep football roundup: Peninsula schools have a tough weekend

The Kenai Central football program opened its 2018 season with a loss and a valuable test against a potential Division II playoff contender. The Kardinals… Continue reading

Cross-country roundup: Soldotna, Homer start seasons

The Soldotna cross-country team got its season started at the Colony Invitational on Saturday, with the girls finishing second and the boys finishing third. Division… Continue reading

Griffin leads Morgan Club Championship

Taking advantage of ideal scoring conditions, Gordon Griffin fired a 2-over-par 74 to take the lead Saturday after the first round of the two-day Donald… Continue reading

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Events keep going strong at Birch Ridge

The events kept going strong this week at Birch Ridge Golf Course. For Senior Men’s Day on Monday, 17 men came out to enjoy golf… Continue reading

Crawford, Aldrdige, Hogue top Cycle Series

Mike Crawford, Morgan Aldridge and Dylan Hogue were the big winners in the fifth race of the Soldotna Cycle Series, held Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails.… Continue reading

Theisen, Youngren win at Salmon Run Series

Jordan Theisen and Megan Youngren won the fifth and final Salmon Run Series run of the summer Wednesday at Tsalteshi Trails. Theisen blitzed the field… Continue reading

The author is seen here running the Lost Lake Trail. She is signed up for the 16-mile run on Aug. 25 and training for the race while dealing with a sprained ankle. (Photo provided by Kat Sorensen)

Tangled up in blue: A Sprained Relationship

A lot has been said about love. A lot has been said about running, but I never thought I’d look for a way to say… Continue reading

The author is seen here running the Lost Lake Trail. She is signed up for the 16-mile run on Aug. 25 and training for the race while dealing with a sprained ankle. (Photo provided by Kat Sorensen)

Kenai Golf Report: August rolls on with multiple tournaments

It is hard to believe that it is August already. At the Kenai Golf Course we are busy with tournaments and tee times. The Donnie… Continue reading

Bucs walk off Oilers in game 1 of ABL playoffs

It took 12 innings and over three hours, but the Anchorage Bucs finally broke the tension in game one of a best-of-three Alaska Baseball League… Continue reading

Kenai Golf Report: More details on revival of Peninsula Cup

The Peninsula Cup, formerly known as the Walker Cup, is revived for this golf season. The only change is that pros, two from each club,… Continue reading

Area rowers compete at Moose Nugget Regatta

The Alaska Midnight Sun Rowing Association of the central Kenai Peninsula and the Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club of the eastern Kenai Peninsula traveled to Wasilla… Continue reading