Jeff Helminiak

Southcentral Conference tourney preview: Parity reigns

The top-seeded Grace Christian boys have lost twice in Southcentral Conference play — once to No. 2 seed Anchorage Christian Schools and once to No.… Continue reading

Hutchison, Ostrander set to be honored by Alaska Hall of Fame

Peninsula athletes Michaela Hutchison and Allie Ostrander will be honored at the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight at the Anchorage Museum auditorium.The… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Kenai Central’s Castellano attempts to set world powerlifting records

The Alaska high school of less than 600 students that already houses a Nike Cross Nationals champion could also be home to a powerlifter with… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cipriana Castellano on Tuesday March 3, 2015 at the Fitness Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Ice Miners sweep Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears continue to find ways to lose while playing pretty solid hockey games. Friday, a goalie miscue led to a 1-0… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Ice Miners

The Kenai River Brown Bears face the Keystone Ice Miners tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in a two-game… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Jackstadt surges in second half

Brown Bears’ Jackstadt surges in second half

This year for Christmas, Kenai River Brown Bears forward Alex Jackstadt got his game back.After an offseason and early part of the season spent in… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Jackstadt surges in second half

Bednard backstops Tomahawks to win over Brown Bears in franchise’s return to Alaska

By JEFF HELMINIAKPeninsula ClarionBack in Alaska for the first time since decamping for Pennsylvania at the end of the 2011-12 season, the Johnstown Tomahawks franchise… Continue reading

Series preview: Brown Bears vs. Tomahawks

Many bad numbers have been rapidly increasing since the Kenai River Brown Bears entered a protracted slump at the beginning of December.However, one number —… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Brown Bears forward Adam Kresl carries the puck Friday against the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Brown Bears take on Tomahawks

Kenai River forward Jack Gessert will be flying down to the North American Hockey League Top Prospects Tournament in his home state of Michigan on… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Brown Bears forward Adam Kresl carries the puck Friday against the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Gessert, Bouvet, Andrews, Schachle ready for Top Prospects tourney

As part of an effort to help some of the Kenai River Brown Bears players move up in their careers, the starting time has been… Continue reading

Brown Bears forward Adam Kresl carries the puck Friday against the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Saturday: Brown Bears clash with Tomahawks in OT

Kenai River forward Jack Gessert will be flying down to the North American Hockey League Top Prospects Tournament in his home state of Michigan on… Continue reading

Brown Bears forward Adam Kresl carries the puck Friday against the Johnstown (Pennsylvania) Tomahawks at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Bednard backstops Tomahawks to win over Brown Bears

Back in Alaska for the first time since decamping for Pennsylvania at the end of the 2011-12 season, the Johnstown Tomahawks franchise made itself right… Continue reading

Prospects tournament gives 4 Bears chance to advance

As part of an effort to help some of the Kenai River Brown Bears players move up in their careers, the starting time has been… Continue reading

Bears seek to boost playoff chances

Many bad numbers have been rapidly increasing since the Kenai River Brown Bears entered a protracted slump at the beginning of December. However, one number… Continue reading

Statebound skiers ready to finish season of misery

Road trips, including multiple times off the Kenai Peninsula, just to find snow. Pool workouts. Ice skating on Headquarters Lake. And spinning at The Fitness… Continue reading

Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears

Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears

Over 59 minutes of hard-fought, team hockey could not decide Friday’s game between the Kenai River Brown Bears and Fairbanks Ice Dogs at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Ice Dogs sweep Brown Bears
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Sam Carlson turns to follow the puck during a game against Wenatchee Wild Oct. 26, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Carlson makes it from Kenny Lake to the Brown Bears

In order to get to one of the top levels of junior hockey in the United States, many of the Kenai River Brown Bears have… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai River Brown Bears' Sam Carlson turns to follow the puck during a game against Wenatchee Wild Oct. 26, 2014, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Series preview: Ice Dogs at Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears will look to turn around a lopsided series with the rival Fairbanks Ice Dogs tonight and Saturday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Kenai boys basketball takes on Kodiak

After Friday’s 46-34 Northern Lights Conference loss to the visiting Kodiak boys, it was clear the Kardinals had to figure out two things for the… Continue reading

Peninsula Fighting Championships return to sports complex

The Peninsula Fighting Championships are back.For the first time since May 2014, the Peninsula Fighting Championships will return to the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.Mat Plant,… Continue reading