Jeff Helminiak

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Wednesday: Bears drop game to defending NAHL champs

The Kenai River Browns Bears lost 4-3 to the Oklahoma Warriors on Wednesday at the North American Hockey League Showcase in Minnesota. The Bears grabbed… Continue reading

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Football: Nikiski, Seward win to set up showdown; Palmer tops Homer

Both the Nikiski and Seward nine-man football teams posted victories Saturday to set up a showdown Friday at Nikiski. The visiting Bulldogs topped Eielson 32-26,… Continue reading

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Weekend volleyball roundup

The visiting Wasilla volleyball team swept Soldotna on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. Friday’s scores were 25-13, 25-22 and 25-16, while Saturday’s… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Sarah Brown puts up a block on Homer's Channing Lowney on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday volleyball roundup: SoHi sweeps Homer; Wasilla tops Kenai; Nikiski starts 3-1 on Southeast trip

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 25-15, 32-30 and 25-14 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Stars improve to 3-2 overall, while the Mariners… Continue reading

Soldotna's Sarah Brown puts up a block on Homer's Channing Lowney on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Tania Boonstra runs with the lead pack at the George Plumley XC Invite on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Boonstra nabs 2nd, Fallon gets 5th at George Plumley Invite

Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central’s Greg Fallon finished in the top 10 at the massive George Plumley XC Invite on Saturday at Palmer High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tania Boonstra runs with the lead pack at the George Plumley XC Invite on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Izabelle Ith, left, stands with fellow 2023 ASAA Hall of Fame inductee Allie Ostrander, right on Sunday at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Anchorage, Sunday. (Courtesy Photo Tommy Thompson)

Ostrander sets course record at Three Corner Rock 50K

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 Kenai Central graduate now living in Seattle, set a new course record in winning the Three Corner Rock 50K in Washington… Continue reading

Izabelle Ith, left, stands with fellow 2023 ASAA Hall of Fame inductee Allie Ostrander, right on Sunday at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Anchorage, Sunday. (Courtesy Photo Tommy Thompson)
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Brown Bears open season by thumping Steel

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears opened the season by defeating the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel 6-1 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play. Dylan… Continue reading

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Beeson, Aldridge win at Chainwreck Cyclocross

Brian Beeson and Morgan Aldridge won at the first week of the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series on Thursday at Tsalteshi Trails. In this cyclocross series, racers… Continue reading

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North Kenai Beach, Aug. 1, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: The Circle Game

I don’t feel like I’ve been outside much lately. The problem is I have been outside a lot lately. In “The Circle Game,” Joni Mitchell… Continue reading

North Kenai Beach, Aug. 1, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna girls cross-country sweeps Mountain City Class Challenge

The Soldotna girls swept the freshman-sophomore and junior-senior team titles Friday at the Mountain City Class Challenge at Cheney Lake in Anchorage, while the Homer… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Leigh Tacey tries to avoid Wasilla's Kemeul Rodriguez on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi football routs Wasilla to celebrate homecoming; Brantley Jr. draws even with Nystrom

The Soldotna football team celebrated homecoming by trouncing Wasilla 67-6 on Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna. The Stars move to 5-0 overall and… Continue reading

Soldotna's Leigh Tacey tries to avoid Wasilla's Kemeul Rodriguez on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a second-period goal by Nick Stevens on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak)

Season preview: Bears open 2023-24 season Saturday

The Kenai River Brown Bears drop the puck on their 2023-24 season Saturday at 4 p.m. AKDT on the road against the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel.… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a second-period goal by Nick Stevens on Friday, April 28, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak)
Kenai Central's Emma Beck attacks against Seward's Mikinley Williams and Robin Cronin on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday: Kenai volleyball sweeps Seward

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Seward 25-21, 25-20 and 25-22 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals move to 3-0 in nontournament… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Emma Beck attacks against Seward's Mikinley Williams and Robin Cronin on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Seward volleyball team after winning the North South Tournament on Saturday in Houston, Alaska. (Photo provided)

Volleyball roundup: Soldonta edges Homer in 5 sets; Seward wins North South Tourney

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 25-18, 16-25, 21-25, 25-22 and 15-12 in nonconference action Saturday night. The Stars, a Class 4A school, improve… Continue reading

The Seward volleyball team after winning the North South Tournament on Saturday in Houston, Alaska. (Photo provided)
Kenai Central's Sawyer Vann and Zeke Yragui break up a pass intended for Homer's Chris Martishev on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai football celebrates homecoming by knocking off Homer

The Kenai Central football team celebrated its homecoming at Ed Hollier Field by defeating Homer 29-8 in Mid Alaska Conference action. The Kardinals move to… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sawyer Vann and Zeke Yragui break up a pass intended for Homer's Chris Martishev on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi swimmers, divers sweep Kodiak Quad

The Soldotna girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Kodiak Quad on Friday and Saturday in Kodiak. Friday, the Soldotna girls won with… Continue reading

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Football roundup: Soldotna football blows out Bartlett to stay perfect; Seward tops Eielson to move to 3-0

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated Bartlett 62-19 on Friday in nonconference action. The Stars improved to 4-0 overall, still have not punted this season,… Continue reading

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The Nikiski Bulldogs celebrate a touchdown catch by Lynn Deveer against Valdez on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. Oliver Parrish is in front, while Deveer and Jerry Snodgrass are in the back. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski football nabs homecoming victory over Valdez

The host Nikiski football team celebrated its homecoming by defeating Valdez 42-16 on Friday in nine-man nonconference action. The rest of the game was called… Continue reading

The Nikiski Bulldogs celebrate a touchdown catch by Lynn Deveer against Valdez on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. Oliver Parrish is in front, while Deveer and Jerry Snodgrass are in the back. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Boonstra, SoHi girls capture Homer Invitational

The Soldotna girls and Grace Christian boys won the Homer Invitational on Friday at the Lookout Mountain Ski Trails just outside of Homer. SoHi’s Tania… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk watches her kill get past Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer, Sarah Brown and Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski volleyball outlasts Soldotna in 5 sets

The host Nikiski volleyball team defeated Soldotna 25-22, 13-25, 17-25, 29-27 and 16-14 on Thursday night in nonconference play. The Bulldogs are now 1-0 in… Continue reading

Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk watches her kill get past Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer, Sarah Brown and Athena Rossiter on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)