Jeff Helminiak

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Sunday: Late rally can’t save Oilers vs. Bucs

The Peninsula Oilers lost 5-3 to the Anchorage Bucs on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Bucs (3-3 in… Continue reading

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Anchorage's Carrie Setian leads Soldotna's Jenny Neyman in the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday, June 9, 2023, along the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. Setian won the event. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Setian captures Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra

Anchorage’s Carrie Setian outlasted Girdwood’s Zach Behney and 13 other runners to win the second Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday night and Saturday morning in… Continue reading

Anchorage's Carrie Setian leads Soldotna's Jenny Neyman in the Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra on Friday, June 9, 2023, along the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. Setian won the event. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Oilers bats awaken late to topple Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 5-1 on Saturday in Alaska Baseball League action at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak. The Oilers are… Continue reading

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Post 20 sweeps South

The American Legion Twins swept South on Saturday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The Twins move to 2-1 in the league and 3-2 with… Continue reading

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Friday: Big inning pushes Miners past Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers dropped a 5-2 decision to the Mat-Su Miners in Alaska Baseball League play Friday at Hermon Brothers Field in Palmer. The Oilers… Continue reading

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Twins swept by Service

The American Legion Twins were swept in Anchorage by Service on Wednesday, losing the league game 10-0 in five innings and the nonleague game 8-0.… Continue reading

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Bucs rally in 8th to saddle Oilers with 1st loss

The Peninsula Oilers fell to the Anchorage Bucs 6-2 on Thursday in Alaska Baseball League play at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Oilers, now 1-1… Continue reading

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Oilers topple Glacier Pilots in opener

The Peninsula Oilers opened their season by defeating the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 10-8 on Wednesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage. The Pilots fall to 2-1… Continue reading

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Twins open season by stopping Dimond

The American Legion Twins opened their season by topping Dimond 16-3 on Tuesday in Anchorage. The Lynx fall to 0-1 in the league and 2-2… Continue reading

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Oilers, Twins open seasons this week

The American Legion Twins and Peninsula Oilers open their 2023 seasons this week. The Twins have a league game Tuesday in Anchorage against Dimond at… Continue reading

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The Kenai River Brown Bears mob Ryan Finch after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Browns Bears announce commitments for Holt, Finch

The Kenai River Brown Bears recently announced college commitments for Ryan Finch and Noah Holt. Finch and Holt both committed to teams in Division 1… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears mob Ryan Finch after he scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling’s Aldridge wins Eagle River Duathlon

Sterling’s Morgan Aldridge won the women’s overall at the Eagle River Duathlon on Sunday. The event was originally a triathlon, but was switched to a… Continue reading

Morgan Aldridge leads riders down a hill at the start of Week 3 of the Soldotna Cycle Series on Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus delivers to Kenai Central in the Division II state championship game Saturday, June 4, 2023, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi tops Kenai to repeat as Division II state baseball champs

The Soldotna baseball team retained the Division II state title with a 14-3 victory in five innings over Kenai Central on Saturday at Wasilla High… Continue reading

Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus delivers to Kenai Central in the Division II state championship game Saturday, June 4, 2023, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai Central ends run at state softball tournament

The Kenai Central softball team ended its season with two losses Friday at the Division II state softball tournament at Cartee Fields in Anchorage. The… Continue reading

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Jacoby shines on Mare Nostrum Tour

Lydia Jacoby, a 2022 graduate of Seward High School, recently picked up several wins on the Mare Nostrum Tour. May 17, Jacoby, swimming for the… Continue reading

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Kenai, Soldotna baseball to face off for state title

The Kenai Central and Soldotna baseball teams will play for the Division II state title Saturday at 3 p.m. at Wasilla High School. The Kardinals… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus fires a pitch against the Palmer Moose during the Division II state quarterfinal game Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Wasilla High School. (Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Kenai, SoHi baseball move to state semifinals

The Kenai Central and Soldotna baseball teams won Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Division II state baseball tournament at Wasilla High School.… Continue reading

Soldotna's Trenton Ohnemus fires a pitch against the Palmer Moose during the Division II state quarterfinal game Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Wasilla High School. (Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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State softball: Kenai goes 0-2 in round robin

The Kenai Central softball team went 0-2 in round-robin play Thursday at the Division II state softball tournament at Cartee Fields in Anchorage. The Thursday… Continue reading

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Brown Bears’ Monson commits to Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Ben Monson announced his commitment to Division III University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire this week. Monson, of Savage, Minnesota, played all… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Reagan Graves reacts after winning the Division II 200-meter dash Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

State track: Homer girls, boys take 2nd; Kenai’s Graves is outstanding competitor; Peninsula nabs 12 state titles

Kenai Central’s Reagan Graves and both Homer squads led the way for the Kenai Peninsula on Friday and Saturday at the state track and field… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Reagan Graves reacts after winning the Division II 200-meter dash Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the state track and field meet at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)