Jeff Helminiak

3 area powerlifters lift at Alaska State Fair

Two area powerlifters continued to show the sky is the limit in the sport, while another area powerlifter got his career back on track Saturday… Continue reading

Morin takes Kenai Open

The healing of the shoulder can wait until winter. Homer’s Chris Morin has golf tournaments to win.Morin followed up his victory in the Donald R.… Continue reading

Area runners excel at Nikiski Class Races

Area runners excel at Nikiski Class Races

The cross-country course at Nikiski High School is tough, but the Homer girls have seen tougher. It showed Monday at the Nikiski Class Races.The Mariners… Continue reading

Area runners excel at Nikiski Class Races

Contreras wins Kenai Peninsula Open; Morin is Kenai’s club champ

James Contreras has played enough tournaments at Birch Ridge Golf Course to know winning there isn’t easy.The Fairbanks Golf Course pro just made it look… Continue reading

Oilers face tough decisions

The Peninsula Oilers board of directors and concerned community members are set to begin a major fundraising push that will determine not only the fate… Continue reading

A look at the Soldotna-Skyview co-curricular consolidation

The merging of Skyview High School’s co-curricular activities into those of Soldotna High School has the potential to be an example of two negatives making… Continue reading

Marquez to coach Kenai football; Hitchcock leaves CIA girls post

John Marquez is back as the head football coach at Kenai Central High School.Marquez originally took over the Kardinals in 2011, leading the squad to… Continue reading

Panners top Oilers in slugfest

Listening to Alaska Goldpanners manager Mike Grahovac talk after his team’s 13-10 Sunday victory over the Peninsula Oilers at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, it was… Continue reading

3 area high school students excel at national powerlifting meet

How impressive were the three area high school students who competed in the USA Powerlifting Raw National Championships in Aurora, Colorado, from July 17 to… Continue reading

Twins split with Eagle River, take 3rd in National Division

The American Legion Twins have found the formula that will be required to succeed at the state tournament, which starts Friday at Mulcahy Field in… Continue reading

Hard work pays off as Bears’ Wolter commits to UW-Eau Claire

This Christmas, former Brown Bears forward Jacob Wolter was shocked to hear a team thought he belonged in the North American Hockey League.At the beginning… Continue reading

Bucs send Oilers to eighth-straight loss

It’s tempting to say the Peninsula Oilers lost 3-1 to the Anchorage Bucs in 11 innings Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai due… Continue reading

Legion Twins split opening day Big Fish tourney

It took two years and a trip all the way back to Alaska, but Columbia, Tennessee, Post 19 got its revenge Tuesday at Coral Seymour… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Many found Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander finishing first — as in first amongst the girls and boys — in Friday’s Mount Marathon junior race… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers centerfielder Jake Sandlin returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning in Thursday's home game against the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.

Calm down. Average up.

Everybody in the Alaska Baseball League is working on something, whether it be a new position, perfecting the changeup or driving the ball to the… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers centerfielder Jake Sandlin returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning in Thursday's home game against the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.

Brown Bears hire assistant; Chavez makes USHL

The Kenai River Brown Bears have announced Rory Dynan will fill the final assistant coaching position.Dynan fills an opening created when Steve Murphy left to… Continue reading

Road Warriors knock off Twins in extra innings

In baseball, it’s common for victories to come due to clutch hitting.It’s far more rare to hear of wins coming from clutch defense.But Wasilla’s 9-5,… Continue reading

Sunday: Oilers, Monarchs play to tie

Soccer is a sport known for its ties. Baseball? Not so much, beyond that they always go to the runner.But so far this season, the… Continue reading

Brown Bears’ deal commits to Gustavus Adolphus

In his three years with the Kenai River Brown Bears, Anchorage’s Conor Deal became known for his commitment to hockey and fitness.Deal plans on picking… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers baserunner Jeff Paschke slides into second base late as the San Francisco infielder tags him out in the second inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers scored eight runs in the fifth inning and won their season opener 9-0.

Oilers roll past Seals for home opener

The Peninsula Oilers could not control the fact that the San Francisco Seals arrived in Kenai at 4 a.m. Sunday after flying from Seattle and… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers baserunner Jeff Paschke slides into second base late as the San Francisco infielder tags him out in the second inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers scored eight runs in the fifth inning and won their season opener 9-0.