Jeff Helminiak

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Prep roundup: Baseball, softball, soccer all in action

The Soldotna girls soccer team defeated host Kenai Central 2-0 Monday in Peninsula Conference action. The Stars move to 5-1-1 overall and 2-0-1 in the… Continue reading

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The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate the first-period goal of Shayne Tomlinson (second from left) Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears clinch first playoff berth since 2014

The Kenai River Brown Bears clinched their first playoff berth since 2014 with a 7-4 victory over the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Friday at the… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate the first-period goal of Shayne Tomlinson (second from left) Friday, April 30, 2021 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna Trenton O'Reagan (center) runs to victory in the 100 meters Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi track teams sweep SoHi Invitational

The Soldotna track and field teams swept the SoHi Invitational on Saturday at Soldotna High School. The Soldotna boys scored 193 points to top the… Continue reading

Soldotna Trenton O'Reagan (center) runs to victory in the 100 meters Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Alex Lee attacks against Palmer on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)

Soccer roundup: Kenai, SoHi finish off Valley trips

The Soldotna girls soccer team improved to 4-1-1 on Saturday by toppling Houston 9-1 in a nonconference game. Soldotna coach Jimmy Love said it was… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Alex Lee attacks against Palmer on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Tim Rockey/Frontiersman)
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Homer softball finishes play at Rally in Valley

The Homer softball team finished up the Rally in the Valley softball tournament with a 15-4 loss to Delta Junction in six innings on Saturday.… Continue reading

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SoHi baseball finishes 4th at Dale Buddy Invite

The Soldotna baseball team finished fourth at the Dale Buddy Invite in Wasilla with a 17-4 loss to Colony in five innings. Soldotna coach Robb… Continue reading

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Nikiski wrestlers host invite

The Nikiski wrestling team hosted Grace Christian, Houston, Redington and Seward at the Nikiski Invite on Saturday. For Nikiski, Jaryn Zoda took first at 140… Continue reading

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Soldotna baseball goes 1-1 in Valley

Staff report The Soldotna baseball team started its season with a pair of games Thursday in Wasilla. In the Buddy Dale Tournament, the Stars topped… Continue reading

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Kenai boys soccer tops Wasilla

The visiting Kenai Central boys soccer team defeated Wasilla 2-0 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Kardinals move to 3-1 overall. “The guys were definitely… Continue reading

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Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Luke Pavicich covers up the puck in front of Shane Ott of the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets as Brown Bears defenseman Brendan Hill looks on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Jets take down Brown Bears

The visiting Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 5-2 on Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in North American Hockey League… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears goalie Luke Pavicich covers up the puck in front of Shane Ott of the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets as Brown Bears defenseman Brendan Hill looks on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony softball topples Homer

The Homer softball team lost 13-0 to Colony in three innings on the opening day of the Rally in the Valley softball tournament Thursday. Colony… Continue reading

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Seward track and field hosts tri meet

The Seward track and field team hosted a tri meet with Anchorage Christian Schools and Birchwood Christian on Tuesday. On the boys side of the… Continue reading

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Homer softball topples Soldotna

Staff report The Homer softball team notched a 15-8 victory over Soldotna on Tuesday in Kenai. The game was being played in Kenai because that… Continue reading

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Homer's Austin Cline wrestles to a 20-13 decision over Kenai Central's Talon Whicker at 135 pounds Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, Soldotna wrestlers honor seniors

By JEFF HELMINIAK Peninsula Clarion Kenai Central couldn’t have its normal Luke Spruill Invitational, but the wrestling program still found the time to honor Spruill… Continue reading

Homer's Austin Cline wrestles to a 20-13 decision over Kenai Central's Talon Whicker at 135 pounds Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna soccer sweeps Nikiski

The host Soldotna boys soccer team moved to 2-0 in the Peninsula Conference and 3-0 overall with a 4-1 victory over Nikiski on Monday. The… Continue reading

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SoHi girls track and field wins Homer Invitational

The Soldotna girls track and field team won Saturday’s Homer Invitational, while the Stars were second to Wasilla in the boys meet. In the girls… Continue reading

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The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a three-game sweep of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears sweep Steel, near playoff berth

The Kenai River Brown Bears are on the verge of their first playoff berth since 2014 thanks to a little home cooking. Kenai River finished… Continue reading

The Kenai River Brown Bears celebrate a three-game sweep of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai River Brown Bears forward Cam Blanton looks for an opening against Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defenseman Spencer Cox on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears take 2 from Steel in return home

The Kenai River Brown Bears returned home for the first time this season to claim victories Friday and Saturday over the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel at… Continue reading

Kenai River Brown Bears forward Cam Blanton looks for an opening against Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defenseman Spencer Cox on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Wrestlers compete at Lancer Smith

Area wrestling teams traveled to the Lancer Smith Memorial in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys on Friday and Saturday. The tournament was split into Day 1 Palmer,… Continue reading

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Kenai, Homer baseball swept on road

The Kenai Central baseball team lost 9-0 to Palmer on Saturday in Wasilla. Kenai coach Luke Oliver said the Kardinals did better than in a… Continue reading

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