Jeff Helminiak

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Seward boys win Northern Lights Conference crown

Seward head swim coach Solomon D’ Amico has been saying all season that his small team punches above its weight, and the Seahawks did just… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears forward Kotaro Tsutsumi protects the puck from Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel forward Peyton Platter on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears hold off Steel, avoid sweep

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Chippewa Steel 3-2 on Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. With… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Kotaro Tsutsumi protects the puck from Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel forward Peyton Platter on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Houston wins Ice Challenge; SoHi takes 2nd

The Houston hockey team, the defending Division II champions, defeated Tri-Valley 10-0 on Saturday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to win the Peninsula Ice… Continue reading

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Volleyball roundup: Nikiski, Homer win; SoHi loses

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Grace Christian 3-1 on Saturday in Southcentral Conference play. The Bulldogs won 25-19, 25-13, 24-26 and 25-13 to move… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Kimberly Chanley digs up a ball in front of Jaycie Castillo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, SoHi, Homer, Nikiski volleyball all win

The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrated senior night by toppling Seward on Friday 25-8, 25-19 and 25-7 in Southcentral Conference play. The Kardinals finish the… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kimberly Chanley digs up a ball in front of Jaycie Castillo on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Steel take 2nd straight from Bears

The Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-3 on Friday night at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

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SoHi wins, Kenai loses at Ice Challenge

The Soldotna hockey team won, and Kenai Central lost, Friday at the second day of the Peninsula Ice Challenge. At the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex,… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball gets past Kodiak in 5 sets

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Kodiak in five sets Thursday in nonconference play at Kenai Central. The Kardinals won 25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 15-25 and… Continue reading

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Steel take down Brown Bears

The Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-1 on Thursday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

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Kenai wins, SoHi loses at Ice Challenge

The Kenai Central hockey team started its season with a victory, while Soldotna started with a loss, at the Peninsula Ice Challenge on Thursday. The… Continue reading

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Homer volleyball sweeps Seward

The host Homer volleyball team swept Seward on Wednesday in Southcentral Conference action. The scores were 25-11, 28-26 and 25-19. Izzy Dye had seven kills… Continue reading

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Bears, Steel to face off in 3-game series

The Kenai River Brown Bears host the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel today, Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Katelyn Morrison attacks on Kenai Central's Grace Beiser and Emma Beck on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball knocks off Soldotna

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Soldotna 3-1 on Tuesday night in nonconference play on Soldotna’s senior night. The Kardinals moved to 13-0 in… Continue reading

Soldotna's Katelyn Morrison attacks on Kenai Central's Grace Beiser and Emma Beck on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai volleyball takes 3rd at Dimond/Service Tourney

The Kenai Central volleyball team led the Kenai Peninsula by finishing third in the Gold Bracket at the Dimond/Service Volleyball Tournament on Saturday in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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Susitna Valley volleyball sweeps CIA

The host Cook Inlet Academy volleyball team was swept by Susitna Valley on Saturday. The scores were 25-11, 25-10 and 25-13.… Continue reading

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Bryce Monrean of the Kenai River Brown Bears celebrates his second-period goal against the Wisconsin Windigo on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears sweep Windigo

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Wisconsin Windigo 5-0 on Saturday night in North American Hockey League play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

Bryce Monrean of the Kenai River Brown Bears celebrates his second-period goal against the Wisconsin Windigo on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Daisy Hannevold wrestles with Kenai Central's Jalyn Yeoman at girls 138 pounds at the Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. Hannevold was able to pin Yeoman. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi girls, boys sweep Spruill Memorial Tournament

The Soldotna wrestling team had a total of 12 individual champions as the Stars swept the girls and boys team titles Saturday at the Luke… Continue reading

Soldotna's Daisy Hannevold wrestles with Kenai Central's Jalyn Yeoman at girls 138 pounds at the Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. Hannevold was able to pin Yeoman. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Brown Bears top Windigo in overtime

The Kenai River Brown Bears snapped a two-game losing streak by defeating the Wisconsin Windigo 2-1 in overtime Friday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex… Continue reading

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CIA volleyball tops Lumen Christi

The host Cook Inlet Academy volleyball team defeated Lumen Christi in five sets Friday. The scores were 25-22, 25-18, 12-25, 16-25 and 15-12.… Continue reading

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Nikiski, Seward, Homer, ACS wrestlers get some matches

Nikiski hosted Homer, Anchorage Christian Schools and Seward on Friday in a chance for wrestlers to get some matches. Results follow: 135 — Paul Minke,… Continue reading

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