Jeff Helminiak

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

SoHi boys baseball defeats Palmer

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

Peninsula teams head into region soccer tourney with heads up

Last season, soccer teams were looking at a forecast of temperatures in the 40s and possible rain and snow for the Northern Lights Conference soccer… Continue reading

Skyview softball tops Kenai in heavy winds

On a day in Kenai when the wind had everything fluttering and flapping, the Skyview softball team steadied itself in the fifth inning and came… Continue reading

SoHi girls cruise past Grace; Grizzlies boys nip Soldotna

In Northern Lights Conference play at Soldotna on Friday, soccer showed it is a game that can be decided by one unfortunate bounce or one… Continue reading

SoHi's Kerkvliet to play hoops at University of Mary

SoHi’s Kerkvliet to play hoops at University of Mary

After a decorated career as a three-sport athlete at Soldotna High School, Katelynn Kerkvliet will be taking her athletic talents to the basketball team at… Continue reading

SoHi's Kerkvliet to play hoops at University of Mary

Brown Bears update: Davidson commits to Eau Claire, Wild shift from Midwest to South

The Kenai River Brown Bears have announced that Jake Davidson will be playing for the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire next season.Davidson, who played defense for… Continue reading

Skyview soccer sweeps Seward; Kenai kickers sweep Nikiski

The Skyview girls and boys soccer teams got the perfect start to what will be a pivotal week in their seasons. The host Panthers girls… Continue reading

Soldotna, Nikiski boys draw in soccer; Stars girls stay undefeated

The Soldotna girls soccer team remained undefeated by defeating Nikiski, while the boys played to a tie Monday in Northern Lights Conference Southern Division action… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna's Olivia Conradi fights for the ball with Wasilla's Jodi Richie during their game Friday May 9, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna girls top Wasilla; Warriors defeat Stars

An up-and-coming Wasilla girls team looking to prove itself by knocking off undefeated Soldotna. A Stars boys team seeking revenge for a shootout loss to… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Soldotna's Olivia Conradi fights for the ball with Wasilla's Jodi Richie during their game Friday May 9, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.