Jeff Helminiak

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Kenai football falls to Redington

The host Redington football team defeated Kenai Central 20-6 on Friday in Mid Alaska Conference action. The Huskies move to 2-1 in the league and… Continue reading

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Seward girls, Homer boys take borough cross-country titles

Homer’s Bynagle, Seward’s Jordan capture individual crowns

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Nikiski's Mandee Roofe attacks against Soldotna's Sadie Lane and Hallie Fischer on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna volleyball topples Nikiski

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-17, 25-20, 22-25 and 25-22 on Thursday in nonconference action. Though the Stars, now 4-3 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

Nikiski's Mandee Roofe attacks against Soldotna's Sadie Lane and Hallie Fischer on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Twin City Raceway hosts Night Races

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions - Circle Track Division hosted Night Races at Twin City Raceway on Sept. 7 and 8. The event, which concluded… Continue reading

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Volleyball roundup: SoHi splits with Palmer; Homer splits on road; Seward travels to Southeast; Nikiski sweeps in Anchorage

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Palmer 3-0 on Friday before falling to the Moose 3-2 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars… Continue reading

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Brown Bears sweep opening weekend

The Kenai River Brown Bears opened their season with a 3-0 victory Friday and 4-2 victory Saturday over the host Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets in North… Continue reading

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Homer football takes down Kodiak

The Homer football team defeated Kodiak 58-6 in Mid Alaska Conference play on Friday at Homer High School. The Mariners are 3-2 overall and 2-0… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Chase Laker clears an incline during the boys varsity race of the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Cross-country roundup: Homer’s Bynagle takes 3rd at State Preview

Homer junior Johannes Bynagle led Kenai Peninsula runners at the State Preview on Saturday at Bartlett High School. Bynagle finished third in the boys race… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Chase Laker clears an incline during the boys varsity race of the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Kenai Central's Cole Langham is tackled by Houston's Elias Johnson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai football wins homecoming game by holding off Houston

The Kenai Central football team celebrated homecoming by holding off Mid Alaska Conference foe Houston 14-12 for a homecoming victory at Ed Hollier Field in… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Cole Langham is tackled by Houston's Elias Johnson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Oliver Parrish puts the ball in play for the first time on the new artificial turf Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward tops Nikiski in 1st game on Seahawks’ new turf field

The host Seward football team celebrated its first game on the new artificial turf at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field by defeating Nikiski 36-14 on Friday… Continue reading

Nikiski's Oliver Parrish puts the ball in play for the first time on the new artificial turf Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai volleyball outlasts Palmer in 5 sets in homecoming match

The Kenai Central volleyball team remains very hard to beat on its home floor. The Class 3A Kardinals topped Class 4A Palmer 20-25, 23-25, 25-22,… Continue reading

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Head coach Taylor Shaw (center) talks to the Kenai River Brown Bears during a timeout at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears start season this weekend on road

The Kenai River Brown Bears open up the 2024-25 season — the 18th in the North American Hockey League for the squad — on Friday… Continue reading

Head coach Taylor Shaw (center) talks to the Kenai River Brown Bears during a timeout at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk attacks against Kenai's Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday volleyball: Kenai tops Nikiski; Homer defeats SoHi

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-17, 19-25, 25-18 and 25-15 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals are now 1-0 in… Continue reading

Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk attacks against Kenai's Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Seward takes 3rd at Valdez Volleyball Invitational

The Seward volleyball team finished third at the Valdez Volleyball Invitational on Saturday in Valdez. Kyana Hutchison and MiKinley Williams made the all-tournament team for… Continue reading

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Kenai Centralճ Teresa Fallon and Homerճ Beatrix McDonough run side-by-side during the first lap of the girls varsity race in the George Plumley Invite on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Area cross-country athletes compete in Anchorage, Palmer

The Colony girls and Grace Christian boys won the George Plumley Invite on Saturday at Palmer High School, with Sitka’s Clare Mullin and Grace Christian’s… Continue reading

Kenai Centralճ Teresa Fallon and Homerճ Beatrix McDonough run side-by-side during the first lap of the girls varsity race in the George Plumley Invite on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Area swimmers compete in Homer, Kodiak

The Colony girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invitational on Saturday at Homer High School. The Colony girls scored 122 points… Continue reading

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Football roundup: Seward, Homer notch victories

The visiting Seward football team defeated Kodiak 74-0 on Friday in nonconference action. The Seahawks are now 4-0 overall, while the Bears are are 0-4.… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes runs against Chugiak's Elijah Ortega on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Chugiak football holds off Kenai Central

Chugiak defeated Kenai Central 29-7 on Saturday in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. With 3:01 left in the third quarter, Kardinals running… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes runs against Chugiak's Elijah Ortega on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central celebrates winning the title Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the 17th Annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball tops Nikiski for 5th straight Pritchard crown

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 19-25, 25-21 and 16-14 on Saturday in the championship match of the 17th Annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball… Continue reading

Kenai Central celebrates winning the title Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the 17th Annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. addresses his team and a homecoming crowd after defeating West Valley 57-21 to roll up the most win by a coach in Alaska history on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brantley Jr. runs record to 160-9 to take over top of Alaska football wins list

There’s no place like home. On a field where he played his high school football, on homecoming, with family members in attendance as they always… Continue reading

Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. addresses his team and a homecoming crowd after defeating West Valley 57-21 to roll up the most win by a coach in Alaska history on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)