Jeff Helminiak

Nikiski's Destiny Langston and Soldotna' Meg Roberts battle at 235 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. Roberts won 7-4. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestling celebrates senior night with 2 dual victories

The Soldotna wrestling team celebrated senior night by capturing a pair of dual meets Tuesday at Soldotna High School. The Stars, a Division I school,… Continue reading

Nikiski's Destiny Langston and Soldotna' Meg Roberts battle at 235 pounds Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. Roberts won 7-4. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Nikiski’s Johnson helps George Fox to historic season; Soldotna’s Arthur runs at NAIA nationals

Nikiski Middle-High School graduate Kaitlin Johnson helped the George Fox volleyball team to a historic season. Johnson is a senior defensive specialist at the school… Continue reading

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Soldotna junior Daisy Hannevold tries to turn Palmerճ Lillie Vansiegman during the girls 138-pound final of the Lancer Smith Memorial on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Menard Arena in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

SoHi girls wrestlers win Lancer Smith Memorial, SoHi boys take 2nd

The Soldotna girls wrestling team won the Lancer Smith Memorial on Friday and Saturday at Menard Arena in Wasilla, while the Soldotna boys were second.… Continue reading

Soldotna junior Daisy Hannevold tries to turn Palmerճ Lillie Vansiegman during the girls 138-pound final of the Lancer Smith Memorial on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Menard Arena in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Kenai River's Dylan Contreras drives the net against Anchorage Wolverines' Jackson Stimple and Liam Beerman on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Wolverines complete sweep of Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 7-2 on Saturday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The… Continue reading

Kenai River's Dylan Contreras drives the net against Anchorage Wolverines' Jackson Stimple and Liam Beerman on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Will Howard attacks against Kodiak's Theron Glover on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Saturday: Colony wins Kenai River Cup

Colony defeated Palmer 6-5 in overtime on Saturday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility to win the first Kenai River Cup. Both teams went into the… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Will Howard attacks against Kodiak's Theron Glover on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Soldotna hockey bounces back against Juneau

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Juneau-Douglas Yadaa.at Kale 3-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Stars avenged… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Chase Willis (left) celebrates his goal against Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale with Draiden Mullican and Andrew Arthur on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Juneau hockey holds off Soldotna’s comeback

The Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale hockey team defeated Soldotna 4-3 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference play at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna. The… Continue reading

Soldotna's Chase Willis (left) celebrates his goal against Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale with Draiden Mullican and Andrew Arthur on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Wolverines defeat Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 7-5 on Friday in North American Hockey League action at Ben Boeke Ice Arena in Anchorage.… Continue reading

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Friday: Colony, Palmer move to 2-0 at Kenai River Cup

Colony, Palmer and Tri-Valley picked up victories Friday at the second day of the Kenai River Cup at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. Today at the… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Seanna Swanson scrambles to make a save while Cole Langham and Kylee Verkuilen hold off Palmer's Elijah Von Gunten on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, during Kenai River Cup play at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer, Palmer, Colony win on 1st day of Kenai River Cup

Homer, Palmer and Colony won on the first day of the Kenai River Cup on Thursday at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai. The tournament,… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Seanna Swanson scrambles to make a save while Cole Langham and Kylee Verkuilen hold off Palmer's Elijah Von Gunten on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, during Kenai River Cup play at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
An icy driveway in Kenai, Alaska, on Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: No column this week

I couldn’t write my Out of the Office column this week. Too hard. How is one supposed to settle on an appropriately outdoorsy topic amongst… Continue reading

An icy driveway in Kenai, Alaska, on Nov. 16, 2023. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrates defeating Valdez for the Class 3A state title Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai retains Class 3A state volleyball title

They decided how the story ended. The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Valdez 25-18, 19-25, 25-12 and 25-18 to win the Class 3A state championship… Continue reading

The Kenai Central volleyball team celebrates defeating Valdez for the Class 3A state title Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna volleyball team finishes tied for 5th at Class 4A state

The Soldotna volleyball team finished tied for fifth at the Class 4A state volleyball tournament Friday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. After losing… Continue reading

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Homer's Bryce Hagge competes against Soldotna's Grady Abrams at 112 pounds at the Homer Round Robin Rumble on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Finn Heimbold/Homer News)

Homer Round Robin Rumble survives weather shakeup

The Best Western Bidarka Round Robin Rumble survived a winter weather shakeup to take place Saturday in Homer. Soldotna, Homer, Nikiski, Kenai Central and Houston… Continue reading

Homer's Bryce Hagge competes against Soldotna's Grady Abrams at 112 pounds at the Homer Round Robin Rumble on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Finn Heimbold/Homer News)
Kenai River goaltender Marks Slavinskis-Repe saves a breakaway attempt by Tomas Trunda of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Sunday: Slavinskis-Repe backstops Bears to victory

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel 2-1 in North American Hockey League action Sunday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. After… Continue reading

Kenai River goaltender Marks Slavinskis-Repe saves a breakaway attempt by Tomas Trunda of the Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Brown Bears drop 2nd straight to Steel

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

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Friday: Steel defeat Bears in OT

The Chippewa (Wisconsin) Steel defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 4-3 in overtime Friday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball advances to 4th straight state final; Nikiski faces Valdez for other spot in final

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-21, 25-20 and 25-18 on Friday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage to advance to a fourth… Continue reading

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State volleyball: Kenai, Nikiski to clash in 3A semi; SoHi loses to East

The Kenai Central and Nikiski volleyball teams both won a pair of matches Thursday at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage to advance to the… Continue reading

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The Soldotna cheerleading team. Top row, left to right: Alyssa Adams, Savannah Hawkins, Savvy Yaeger, Gracie Bras, Mazzy Bundy, Lily Hannevold, Lynzie Denbow. Bottom row, left to right: Tayler Ruffner, Angelina Beck, Lacy Nye, Zoey McCoy, Hailey Stonecipher. (Photo provided)

Soldotna, Kenai, Homer cheerleaders compete at Rally in the Valley

The Soldotna, Kenai Central and Homer cheerleading teams represented the Kenai Peninsula at the Rally in the Valley cheerleading competition at Colony High School on… Continue reading

The Soldotna cheerleading team. Top row, left to right: Alyssa Adams, Savannah Hawkins, Savvy Yaeger, Gracie Bras, Mazzy Bundy, Lily Hannevold, Lynzie Denbow. Bottom row, left to right: Tayler Ruffner, Angelina Beck, Lacy Nye, Zoey McCoy, Hailey Stonecipher. (Photo provided)