Jeff Helminiak

Soldotna’s Megan Youngren competes in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy of Alexandra Sizemore)

Soldotna’s Youngren wins Mayor’s Marathon

Soldotna’s Megan Youngren won the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon on Saturday on her 30th birthday. Youngren finished in 3 hours, 7 minutes and 43 seconds to… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Megan Youngren competes in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Atlanta. (Photo courtesy of Alexandra Sizemore)
Peninsula Oilers first baseman Cole Hage forces out Marco Pirruccello of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Panners take opening series from Oilers

The Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks defeated the Peninsula Oilers 4-3 on Monday in nonconference action at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Panners also… Continue reading

Peninsula Oilers first baseman Cole Hage forces out Marco Pirruccello of the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna senior Brenner Furlong approaches the finish of the boys 400-meter dash Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Furlong, Brantley III compete at NAIA nationals

Brenner Furlong, a 2018 graduate of Soldotna High School, earned All-America honors at the 41st NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 28 in… Continue reading

Soldotna senior Brenner Furlong approaches the finish of the boys 400-meter dash Saturday at the Kenai Invitational at Ed Hollier Field. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna third baseman Atticus Gibson gets the tag before Palmer’s Dylan Garrettson slides into third during Palmer’s 7-1 win over the Stars in the Division II state semifinals Friday, June 4, 2021, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

SoHi baseball takes 5th, Homer nabs 6th at state

By CAMILLE BOTELLO and JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion The Soldotna baseball team lost the third-place game, 4-3, against the North Pole Patriots in extra innings… Continue reading

Soldotna third baseman Atticus Gibson gets the tag before Palmer’s Dylan Garrettson slides into third during Palmer’s 7-1 win over the Stars in the Division II state semifinals Friday, June 4, 2021, at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Bears go down 2-0 against Magicians

The Minnesota Magicans took a 2-0 lead over the Kenai River Brown Bears in the best-of-five Midwest Division finals with victories Friday and Saturday in… Continue reading

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Ben Grunberg of the Oilers squares up a pitch from the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers come back to beat Panners in opener

After taking 2020 off due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Peninsula Oilers returned to Coral Seymour Memorial Park with a come-from-behind, 6-5 victory over the… Continue reading

Ben Grunberg of the Oilers squares up a pitch from the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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North Pole eliminates Homer at state softball

The Homer softball team was eliminated from the Division II state softball tournament at Cartee Fields in Anchorage with a 21-20 loss to North Pole… Continue reading

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Oilers make return Saturday

The Peninsula Oilers begin their 2021 campaign Saturday, Sunday and Monday with a three-game series against the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks. The Oilers, like the… Continue reading

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Homer softball goes 1-1 at state

The Homer softball team went 1-1 on the opening day of the Division II state softball tournament Thursday at Cartee Fields in Anchorage. The first… Continue reading

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State baseball: SoHi gets historic win, Metz dazzles in loss

Homer starting pitcher Harrison Metz and the Soldotna baseball team both made history on the first day of the Division II state baseball tournament at… Continue reading

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Soldotna players congratulate Atticus Gibson (center, helmet in hand) on his grand slam in the second inning against Homer on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi, Homer ready for state baseball

Soldotna is making its first appearance at the state baseball tournament since 2016, while Homer is going for the first time since 2009. But the… Continue reading

Soldotna players congratulate Atticus Gibson (center, helmet in hand) on his grand slam in the second inning against Homer on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Lexi Stormo slides under the tag of Homer pitcher Zoe Adkins on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Southeast awaits Homer at state softball

The Homer softball team quickly coalesced into a Northern Lights Conference champion this season. Now, the Mariners face the even tougher task of breaking up… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Lexi Stormo slides under the tag of Homer pitcher Zoe Adkins on Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Bird Homestead Golf Report: Course opens for season

Bird Homestead Golf Course is now open for the 2021 season. We had a spectacular start to men’s night, with 23 men coming out to… Continue reading

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Area players make state all-tourney team

Several Kenai Peninsula players earned all-tournament honors at the conclusion of the Division II state tournament Saturday in Anchorage. For the boys, Leif Lofquist was… Continue reading

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Ostrander takes 6th in steeplechase in Portland

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, finished sixth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday at the Portland Track Festival in Oregon. The meet was… Continue reading

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Homer softball takes 4th straight NLC crown

The Homer softball team defeated Kodiak 18-17 on Saturday for the Northern Lights Conference championship. The Mariners win the tournament for the fourth-straight time. Homer… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Eli Cravens, Zach Burns, Trenton O'Reagan and Avery Reid celebrate winning the 400-meter relay at the Division I state track and field meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)

SoHi girls, boys both take 3rd at state track

Behind individual champions Nathanael Johnson and Drysta Crosby-Schneider, the Soldotna track and field teams both finished third at the Division I state meet Friday and… Continue reading

Soldotna's Eli Cravens, Zach Burns, Trenton O'Reagan and Avery Reid celebrate winning the 400-meter relay at the Division I state track and field meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, May 29, 2021. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)
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Bears take 1st playoff series in franchise history

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets 4-3 on Saturday at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota, to win the first playoff… Continue reading

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Soldotna players congratulate Atticus Gibson (center, helmet in hand) on his grand slam in the second inning against Homer on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer baseball wins Southcentral Conference title; Kodiak, SoHi get other state berths

The Soldotna baseball team earned its first berth to state since 2016 with a 15-0 victory in three innings over Homer on Saturday in the… Continue reading

Soldotna players congratulate Atticus Gibson (center, helmet in hand) on his grand slam in the second inning against Homer on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai pitcher Gabe Smith delivers to Palmer on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kodiak, Palmer baseball reach Southcentral final

The Palmer and Kodiak baseball teams each won twice Thursday at Soldotna Little League fields to earn Division II state berths and advance to the… Continue reading

Kenai pitcher Gabe Smith delivers to Palmer on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at the Southcentral Conference tournament at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)