Jeff Helminiak

Panners top Oilers in slugfest

Listening to Alaska Goldpanners manager Mike Grahovac talk after his team’s 13-10 Sunday victory over the Peninsula Oilers at Coral Seymour Memorial Park, it was… Continue reading

3 area high school students excel at national powerlifting meet

How impressive were the three area high school students who competed in the USA Powerlifting Raw National Championships in Aurora, Colorado, from July 17 to… Continue reading

Twins split with Eagle River, take 3rd in National Division

The American Legion Twins have found the formula that will be required to succeed at the state tournament, which starts Friday at Mulcahy Field in… Continue reading

Hard work pays off as Bears’ Wolter commits to UW-Eau Claire

This Christmas, former Brown Bears forward Jacob Wolter was shocked to hear a team thought he belonged in the North American Hockey League.At the beginning… Continue reading

Bucs send Oilers to eighth-straight loss

It’s tempting to say the Peninsula Oilers lost 3-1 to the Anchorage Bucs in 11 innings Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai due… Continue reading

Legion Twins split opening day Big Fish tourney

It took two years and a trip all the way back to Alaska, but Columbia, Tennessee, Post 19 got its revenge Tuesday at Coral Seymour… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race

Many found Kenai Central senior Allie Ostrander finishing first — as in first amongst the girls and boys — in Friday’s Mount Marathon junior race… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander beats all the boys in junior Mount Marathon race
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers centerfielder Jake Sandlin returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning in Thursday's home game against the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.

Calm down. Average up.

Everybody in the Alaska Baseball League is working on something, whether it be a new position, perfecting the changeup or driving the ball to the… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers centerfielder Jake Sandlin returns to the dugout at the end of the first inning in Thursday's home game against the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks at Coral Seymour Memorial Park.

Brown Bears hire assistant; Chavez makes USHL

The Kenai River Brown Bears have announced Rory Dynan will fill the final assistant coaching position.Dynan fills an opening created when Steve Murphy left to… Continue reading

Road Warriors knock off Twins in extra innings

In baseball, it’s common for victories to come due to clutch hitting.It’s far more rare to hear of wins coming from clutch defense.But Wasilla’s 9-5,… Continue reading

Sunday: Oilers, Monarchs play to tie

Soccer is a sport known for its ties. Baseball? Not so much, beyond that they always go to the runner.But so far this season, the… Continue reading

Brown Bears’ deal commits to Gustavus Adolphus

In his three years with the Kenai River Brown Bears, Anchorage’s Conor Deal became known for his commitment to hockey and fitness.Deal plans on picking… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers baserunner Jeff Paschke slides into second base late as the San Francisco infielder tags him out in the second inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers scored eight runs in the fifth inning and won their season opener 9-0.

Oilers roll past Seals for home opener

The Peninsula Oilers could not control the fact that the San Francisco Seals arrived in Kenai at 4 a.m. Sunday after flying from Seattle and… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula Oilers baserunner Jeff Paschke slides into second base late as the San Francisco infielder tags him out in the second inning Sunday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. The Oilers scored eight runs in the fifth inning and won their season opener 9-0.

Brown Bears take 9 at NAHL draft

North Star Conference fans will need no introduction to two of the top three picks by the Kenai River Brown Bears in the North American… Continue reading

Skyview goes out a winner as softball team closes books on athletic program

Skyview goes out a winner as softball team closes books on athletic program

Let the record show that Skyview High School went out a winner. In the last sporting event in school history, the Panthers topped Kenai Central… Continue reading

Skyview goes out a winner as softball team closes books on athletic program
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Nate O'Lena swings and misses during their game against Colony Thursday May 29, 2014 during the Northern Lights Conference in Soldotna, Alaska.

NLC baseball: Peninsula squads face long road to state tournament

The three baseball teams from the Kenai Peninsula face a long road to state after losing first-round games Thursday at the Southcentral Conference tournament at… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai's Nate O'Lena swings and misses during their game against Colony Thursday May 29, 2014 during the Northern Lights Conference in Soldotna, Alaska.

NLC baseball preview: Tourney to put pitching depth to the test

The Northern Lights Conference baseball tournament starts today at the Soldotna Little League fields, putting the depth of each team’s pitching staff to the test.There… Continue reading

Homer softball tops Soldotna, clinches state berth

The Homer softball team clinched a state berth with a 3-2, eight-inning victory over Soldotna on Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League fields.The state berth… Continue reading

Kenai baseball tops Homer

The Kenai Central baseball squad’s 6-1 win over Homer on Monday at the Kenai Little League fields didn’t rate high on style points, but style… Continue reading

Becher pitches SoHi past Palmer

Soldotna sophomore Joey Becher threw strikes — well, for the most part — and let his defense take care of the rest.Becher pitched the Stars… Continue reading