Jeff Helminiak

Winning pitcher Jake Andresen of Dimond delivers home against the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins split with Dimond

Like any good nephew, Dimond pitcher Jake Andresen took good care of his uncle’s place. Andresen, the nephew of John Kennedy, the groundskeeper at Coral… Continue reading

Winning pitcher Jake Andresen of Dimond delivers home against the Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Coral Seymour Memorial Ballpark in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Women’s winner Amber Bethe cruises through the Wolverine Loop at the Snippit Loppet Duathlon on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion)

Snippit Loppet raises funds for Peninsula Spay/Neuter Fund

The Snippit Loppet Duathlon was held Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails on the date traditionally reserved for the Tri-The-Kenai Triathlon, which did not happen this year… Continue reading

Women’s winner Amber Bethe cruises through the Wolverine Loop at the Snippit Loppet Duathlon on Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Tsalteshi Trails. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna sophomore Bradley Walters, Kenai Central junior Trevor Debnam and Soldotna sophomore Jack Harris pull tires up a hill on South Coho Loop under the watch of Andy Liebner on Monday, June 5, 2017.

Area skiers absorb week’s worth of knowledge from Liebner

Not every cross-country ski race will be contested in perfect conditions, and for those days, there are tires. That’s why motorists on South Coho Loop… Continue reading

Soldotna sophomore Bradley Walters, Kenai Central junior Trevor Debnam and Soldotna sophomore Jack Harris pull tires up a hill on South Coho Loop under the watch of Andy Liebner on Monday, June 5, 2017.

Bears select 10 in NAHL Draft

When he was hired in mid-May, Kenai River Brown Bears head coach Josh Petrich said the near-death experience of the North American Hockey League franchise… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Homer softball ready for state tournament

Homer coach Bill Bell has been involved with Mariners softball since 2004 and made the state tournament in every year except for one in that… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Lukas Renner, 8, gets off his bike to walk through the soft sand before the final hill to the finish Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride. Many riders were calling that soft sand and hill the toughest part of the course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Life’s a beach: Wild Run and Ride thrives in new date

Sunny weather, a new date on the calendar, the possibility of a free fat bike and a new three-mile running race spurred the Mouth to… Continue reading

Lukas Renner, 8, gets off his bike to walk through the soft sand before the final hill to the finish Monday, May 29, 2017, at the Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride. Many riders were calling that soft sand and hill the toughest part of the course. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

NLC all set for first softball tournament

If this were past years, the Homer and Soldotna softball teams would be kicking back this holiday weekend and celebrating trips to the state softball… Continue reading

Homer boys and Kenai girls and boys set for state soccer

Homer boys and Kenai girls and boys set for state soccer

Just as the Homer boys and the Kenai Central girls and boys soccer teams have shown a recent ability to punch above their weight when… Continue reading

Homer boys and Kenai girls and boys set for state soccer
Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty winds up for the throw against a Colony batter, May 9 at the Soldotna baseball fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Pitch counts to challenge coaches at Southcentral baseball tourney

Managing a pitching staff, always a point of interest at the Southcentral Conference baseball tournament, has managed to get even more intriguing this year. When… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty winds up for the throw against a Colony batter, May 9 at the Soldotna baseball fields. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears hire Petrich as head coach

Now that the Kenai River Brown Bears are saved, Josh Petrich will be one of the main people responsible for making sure they become strong… Continue reading

Play it again: Familiarity rules 1st round at NLC soccer

Five of the six Kenai Peninsula teams will have freshly familiar foes when the Northern Lights Conference soccer tournament kicks off today at Palmer and… Continue reading

Soldotna catcher Cody Quelland congratulates Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty on his no-hitter Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Daugherty no-hits Kenai

Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty wasn’t thinking about beating rival Kenai Central on every pitch Wednesday at the Soldotna Little League fields. The senior wasn’t thinking… Continue reading

Soldotna catcher Cody Quelland congratulates Soldotna pitcher Matthew Daugherty on his no-hitter Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer softball defeats Soldotna

Both Homer softball coach Bill Bell and Soldotna coach Kelli Knoebel were not happy with the way their teams hit Monday in a Northern Lights… Continue reading

Soldotna pitcher Danielle Hills delivers to Homer on Monday, May 15, 2017, at the Soldotna Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski’s Deidra Lamping heads the ball wide of the goal as Redington goalie Grace Rushing and defender Courtney Crocket look on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski soccer sweeps Redington

The Nikiski and Redington soccer teams clashed Friday at Nikiski High School on senior day for the Bulldogs. The reason for the result is that… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Deidra Lamping heads the ball wide of the goal as Redington goalie Grace Rushing and defender Courtney Crocket look on Friday, May 12, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and Nikiski’s Michael Eiter try and shoulder each other off the ball Monday, May 18, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna soccer sweeps Nikiski

The Soldotna girls and boys soccer teams notched a sweep of host Nikiski on Monday, with the girls winning 1-0 and the boys winning due… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and Nikiski’s Michael Eiter try and shoulder each other off the ball Monday, May 18, 2017, at Nikiski High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
A single by Soldotna’s Carlin Meyer lands just out of the reach of Kenai Central shortstop Patricia Catacutan on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna softball topples Kenai

Energy on offense carried the Soldotna softball team to a 23-9 victory over Kenai Central in four innings Friday in Southcentral Conference play at Steve… Continue reading

A single by Soldotna’s Carlin Meyer lands just out of the reach of Kenai Central shortstop Patricia Catacutan on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central celebrates after Paul Steffensen (center, red-striped batting helmet) had a walk-off steal of home to defeat Kodiak 13-12 in eight innings Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central defeats Kodiak on Steffensen’s walk-off steal of home

He pitched. He ripped two home runs that clipped the trees beyond the outfield fence. He played shortstop. He stole home to give his team… Continue reading

Kenai Central celebrates after Paul Steffensen (center, red-striped batting helmet) had a walk-off steal of home to defeat Kodiak 13-12 in eight innings Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Kenai Little League fields. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Meijan Leaf shields the ball from Kenai Central’s Samantha Morse on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuttles put on a show as SoHi girls, Kenai boys secure rivalry wins

Different schools, same Tuttle. Soldotna senior Abi Tuttle and Kenai Central junior Zack Tuttle turned Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School into their own… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Meijan Leaf shields the ball from Kenai Central’s Samantha Morse on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and West Valley’s Drew Rizk battle in the air Wednesday, April 28, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

West Valley soccer sweeps SoHi

Host Soldotna got to taste some of the best soccer the state has to offer Friday as West Valley came to town. The Wolfpack, whose… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Luke Trammell and West Valley’s Drew Rizk battle in the air Wednesday, April 28, 2017, at Soldotna High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central’s Lexy Carrasco at Ketchikan’s Cameron Edwards battle for the ball Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central soccer sweeps Ketchikan

The future of Kenai Central soccer crossed with the present of Kardinals soccer Wednesday. Both are looking bright. On a day when the host Kardinals… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Lexy Carrasco at Ketchikan’s Cameron Edwards battle for the ball Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)