Jeff Helminiak

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Soldotna wrestling nabs Grizzly Shakedown title

The Soldotna girls and boys wrestling teams cruised to the Grace Grizzly Shakedown title Saturday in Anchorage. Soldotna won the 19-team tournament with 240.5 points,… Continue reading

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Soldotna hockey topples Kodiak; Juneau tops Kenai

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Kodiak 10-0 in Railbelt Conference action Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars are now 5-4-1 overall and… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines complete sweep of Brown Bears

One of the main purposes of the Kenai River Brown Bears program has always been for local skaters to have success. Saturday, the success of… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Owen Hanson and Anchorage Wolverines defenseman Trent Powell battle for the puck Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Westin scores twice late to push Wolverines past Bears

Aiden Westin of the Anchorage Wolverines scored two goals in the final 54 seconds of the game to lift his team to a 3-2 victory… Continue reading

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Soldotna celebrates a first-period goal by Jace Applehans (far right) on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Prep hockey: SoHi tops Kodiak

The Soldotna hockey team opened Railbelt Conference play with a 9-0 victory over Kodiak on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars move… Continue reading

Soldotna celebrates a first-period goal by Jace Applehans (far right) on Friday, Dec. 2, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai River Brown Bears and Anchorage Wolverines battle for the puck Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Bears close homestand by hosting Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears renew their rivalry with the Anchorage Wolverines today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in North American Hockey League play at… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears and Anchorage Wolverines battle for the puck Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Out of the Office: On Andrews’ legacy

I thought it would be appropriate to rerun my column, originally published on June 5, 2001

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Soldotna’s Jacob Strausbaugh tries to turn Palmer’s Kael Salisbury during the 112-pound final at the Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament Saturday, Nov. 19, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Soldotna boys roll to Lancer Smith crown

The Soldotna boys wrestling team won the team title Saturday at the Lancer Smith Invite at Palmer High School. The Stars scored 251.5 points to… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Jacob Strausbaugh tries to turn Palmer’s Kael Salisbury during the 112-pound final at the Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament Saturday, Nov. 19, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a third-period goal Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears get 2-game sweep of Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears completed a two-game sweep of the Anchorage Wolverines with a 2-1 overtime victory Saturday in North American Hockey League action… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a third-period goal Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Hockey roundup: Kenai tops Kodiak, Chugiak stops SoHi

The Kenai Central hockey team moved to 2-0 in the Railbelt Conference and 4-5 overall by sweeping two games from Kodiak on Friday and Saturday… Continue reading

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Brown Bears come back to beat Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Anchorage Wolverines 4-2 on Friday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

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Soldotna goalie Jackson Purcell makes a save on Chugiak's Barrett Pelant on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Hockey roundup: Kenai tops Kodiak, Mustangs top Stars

The host Soldotna hockey team lost 3-1 to Chugiak on Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in nonconference action to fall to 3-3-1 overall.… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Jackson Purcell makes a save on Chugiak's Barrett Pelant on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Chugiak hockey topples Kenai Central

The Division I Chugiak hockey team defeated Division II Kenai Central 9-0 on Thursday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in nonconference action. Daegn Love made… Continue reading

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Brown Bears to host Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears take on the Anchorage Wolverines on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in North American Hockey League action at the… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Tim Goodnight works to a pin over Kenai Central's Roman Dunham at 171 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski wrestling honors seniors during meet with Kenai

Nikiski hosted Kenai Central in a meet Tuesday to get wrestlers from both building programs some mat time and to honor Bulldogs seniors Hunter Neal… Continue reading

Nikiski's Tim Goodnight works to a pin over Kenai Central's Roman Dunham at 171 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai celebrates winning the Class 3A state title Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai captures Class 3A volleyball crown

Winning a state title isn’t easy, but the Kenai Central volleyball team made it look that way Saturday in the Class 3A state title match… Continue reading

Kenai celebrates winning the Class 3A state title Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Joe Manning and Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues forward Hadley Hudak battle in front of Bears goalie Bryant Marks on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Bears avoid 3-game sweep by Jr. Blues

The Kenai River Brown Bears avoided a three-game sweep by defeating the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 3-2 on Sunday in North American Hockey League play… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Joe Manning and Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues forward Hadley Hudak battle in front of Bears goalie Bryant Marks on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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SoHi finishes 1-1-1, Kenai 1-2-0 at Stars and Stripes

The Soldotna hockey team finished 1-1-1 and Kenai Central finished 1-2-0 at the Stars and Stripes Showdown at the MTA Events Center in Palmer. The… Continue reading

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SoHi wins Homer Round Robin Rumble

The Soldotna wrestling team won the Best Western Bidarka Round Robin Rumble in Homer on Friday and Saturday. The Stars scored 252 points to win… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball advances to 3rd straight title game; Nikiski finishes 5th

The Kenai Central volleyball team moved to the championship of the Class 3A state tournament by defeating Sitka 25-16, 25-21 and 25-17 on Friday at… Continue reading

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