Jeff Helminiak

KPHA U-14 girls squad makes history by winning Pacific District Tournament

It took three overtimes and 40 years, but the Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association has finally won a Pacific District Tournament.The breakthrough was provided by KPHA’s… Continue reading

Friday: Minotauros nip Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears may be out of the playoff chase, but not much changed with the team Friday in Minot, North Dakota.Kenai River… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Ashleigh Hammond avoids a steal from Nikolaevsk Warrior Megan Hickman, Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.

State preview: CIA girls getting healthy at right time

Cook Inlet Academy girls coach Kenny Leaf doesn’t know much about Wainwright, the Eagles’ opponent at 9:40 a.m. Saturday in the Class 1A state tournament… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Ashleigh Hammond avoids a steal from Nikolaevsk Warrior Megan Hickman, Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nikolaevsk Warrior Nadejda Gordeev dribbles the ball around Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Danielle Hills Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.

State preview: Nikolaevsk girls, boys meet goal of returning to Alaska Airlines Center

Even though this is the first year the Class 1A state basketball tournament will be held at the Alaska Airlines Center, the Nikolaevsk girls and… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nikolaevsk Warrior Nadejda Gordeev dribbles the ball around Cook Inlet Academy Eagle Danielle Hills Thursday at Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna.

State preview: Last chance for Seldovia Six

A core group of six players from Seldovia has been through nearly everything since they started playing together in the sixth grade in the tiny… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Castellano sets world powerlifting records

After her performance at the Arnold USA Powerlifting Championships on Friday in Columbus, Ohio, people were telling Kenai Central junior that she is the strongest… Continue reading

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