Jeff Helminiak

Homer's Saoirse Cook wrestles to a win over Nikiski's Braylynn Young in the championship match at 132 pounds at the Kachemak Conference wrestling tournament at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Redington sweeps Kachemak Conference wrestling titles

The Redington girls won a fifth straight title, while the Huskies boys won for the fourth time in five years, Saturday at the Kachemak Conference… Continue reading

Homer's Saoirse Cook wrestles to a win over Nikiski's Braylynn Young in the championship match at 132 pounds at the Kachemak Conference wrestling tournament at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Juneau-Douglas senior Ike Puustinen (16) works for a puck against Soldotna's Eli Settlemyer (28) during a 4-3 Crimson Bears loss to the visiting Stars at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Friday prep hockey: SoHi, Homer pick up conference wins

The visiting Soldotna hockey team held off Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 4-3 in Northern Lights Conference action Friday. The Stars move to 7-5-2 overall and 2-1… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas senior Ike Puustinen (16) works for a puck against Soldotna's Eli Settlemyer (28) during a 4-3 Crimson Bears loss to the visiting Stars at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas defenseman Carter Miller (6) was tripped into a collision with Soldotna's Keegan Myrick (27) during the Crimson Bears' 2-0 win over the Stars on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

Saturday prep hockey: SoHi, Homer drop conference contests

The visiting Soldotna hockey team lost a 2-0 decision to Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. The Stars are 7-6-2 overall… Continue reading

Juneau-Douglas defenseman Carter Miller (6) was tripped into a collision with Soldotna's Keegan Myrick (27) during the Crimson Bears' 2-0 win over the Stars on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)
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Saturday: Wilderness complete sweep of Brown Bears

The host Minnesota Wilderness completed a weekend sweep of the Kenai River Brown Bears with a 6-1 Saturday victory in North American Hockey League play.… Continue reading

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Friday: Brown Bears fall to Wilderness

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears had a three-game winning streak snapped Friday in a 7-4 loss to the Minnesota Wilderness in North American Hockey… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Noah Hallam battles for the puck in front of Kodiak goalie Garrett Wood on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai hockey topples Kodiak in nonconference play

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Kodiak 5-1 on Thursday in nonconference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility. Both teams are in the Northern Lights… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Noah Hallam battles for the puck in front of Kodiak goalie Garrett Wood on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna hockey topples Homer in Carlin Cup

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Homer 10-0 in the 2nd annual Carlin Cup on Tuesday at Kevin Bell Ice Arena in Homer. The Stars improve… Continue reading

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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Jr. Blues

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Saturday with a 5-4 victory in North American… Continue reading

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Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warm up for conference tourneys

Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warmed up for upcoming conference tournaments by getting in tournament action this weekend. The Soldotna girls are the defending Division I… Continue reading

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Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer hockey completes big weekend by upending Kenai

The Palmer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 4-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai. The Moose complete… Continue reading

Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday: Palmer hockey topples Soldotna

The Palmer hockey team defeated Soldotna 7-1 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The Moose improve to 9-3… Continue reading

Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Bears win 2nd straight on road

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-3 in overtime Friday in North American Hockey League play. Kenai River, now… Continue reading

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Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Faircloth to play football at Dickinson State

Soldotna senior Wyatt Faircloth announced last week that he will play college football at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, North Dakota. Faircloth was named the… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna wrestlers topple Kenai, Nikiski at Kenai tri meet

With the sprint to the conference and state tournaments started in earnest, the Soldotna wrestling team took dual meets from Kenai Central and Nikiski on… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday: Bears snap 8-game skid with dramatic comeback vs. Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 4-3 in a shootout Saturday in North American Hockey League play at the Big Dipper… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Michael Davidson nears the finish of the boys varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Prep cross-country skiing season commences with Turkey Skate

Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker opened the cross-country skiing season on the Kenai Peninsula with victories in the Turkey Skate… Continue reading

Soldotna's Michael Davidson nears the finish of the boys varsity race of the Turkey Skate on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday in North American Hockey League action at the Big Dipper Ice Arena… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Wyatt Maguire works his way to a pin of Kenai Central's Conner Cook on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer wrestlers pick up pair of dual victories at Nikiski’s senior night

The Homer wrestling team continued rolling toward the postseason Tuesday by taking a pair of dual meets at Nikiski. The Mariners topped Nikiski 73-33 and… Continue reading

Nikiski's Wyatt Maguire works his way to a pin of Kenai Central's Conner Cook on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Ryan Buchanan maintains a hold of Quentin Halverson during the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Colony High School in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Wrestling roundup: Seward takes Bad to the Bone tourney

The Seward girls and boys wrestling teams won the Bad to the Bone tournament in Seward on Friday and Saturday. The team scores combined the… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Ryan Buchanan maintains a hold of Quentin Halverson during the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Colony High School in Palmer. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Soldotna graduates produce in football

The Dickinson State (North Dakota) football team defeated Kansas Wesleyan 27-20 in the NAIA Football Championship Series First Round on Saturday, Nov. 23, in Dickinson.… Continue reading

Dylan Dahlgren. (Photo provided)