Jeff Helminiak

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)

Ostrander takes 5th at U.S. Mountain Running Championships

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central now a pro runner living in Boulder, Colorado, took fifth place in the U.S. Mountain Running Championships… Continue reading

Allie Ostrander is presented her award by Stacia Rustad at the Alaska High School Hall of Fame's Class of 2023 induction ceremony on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Lakefront Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska. (Screenshot)
Soldotna's Isabelle Cruz delivers to Kenai Central on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna, Kenai set for Division II state softball

The Soldotna and Kenai Central softball teams will play in the Division II state softball tournament at Cartee Fields in Anchorage from Thursday to Saturday.… Continue reading

Soldotna's Isabelle Cruz delivers to Kenai Central on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at the Soldotna Little League fields in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Division II state baseball tourney comes to Seymour Park

The Division II state baseball tournament will be at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai for the first time from Thursday to Saturday. The Soldotna… Continue reading

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Homer's Gracie Miotke wins the 100-meter dash Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division II state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division II state track: Homer girls cruise to crown

Gracie Miotke is a part of 4 victories, 4 school records

Homer's Gracie Miotke wins the 100-meter dash Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division II state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's James Innes wins the 1,600-meter relay from, as he called it, "Lane 0" on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division I state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. West Valley was second in the race, while Chugiak was third. That meant Soldotna and Chugiak tied for the boys team title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division I state track: SoHi boys win 2nd title in program history; Stars girls nab 3rd

Soldotna piles up 5 victories, 4 school records at meet

Soldotna's James Innes wins the 1,600-meter relay from, as he called it, "Lane 0" on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division I state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. West Valley was second in the race, while Chugiak was third. That meant Soldotna and Chugiak tied for the boys team title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Saturday baseball: Kenai nabs 2nd at NLC tourney

After an opening day loss on Thursday, Kenai Central won twice on Friday and twice on Saturday to secure second place at the Northern Lights… Continue reading

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Soldotna players celebrate a walk-off 10-9 win over Kenai in the final of the playback bracket at the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)

NLC softball: Kodiak wins 3rd straight title; SoHi takes 2nd state berth

Top seed Kodiak won its third straight Northern Lights Conference tournament title by defeating No. 2 Soldotna 10-6 on Saturday. Both teams qualify for the… Continue reading

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Soldotna players celebrate a walk-off 10-9 win over Kenai in the final of the playback bracket at the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
Soldotna’s Isabelle Cruz hits the ball against Kodiak during a winner’s bracket game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Friday, May 30, 20205 at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (DEREK CLARKSTON/Kodiak Daily Mirror)

Kodiak nips SoHi in semifinals of NLC softball

SoHi, Kenai, Palmer still alive for state berth, conference title

Soldotna’s Isabelle Cruz hits the ball against Kodiak during a winner’s bracket game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Friday, May 30, 20205 at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (DEREK CLARKSTON/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
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Soldotna baseball stays red hot by cruising to NLC title

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Palmer 10-0 in five innings Friday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage to win the Northern Lights Conference championship. The Stars… Continue reading

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It’s Kenai-SoHi girls, SoHi-Palmer boys for Division II state soccer championships

The Kenai and Soldotna girls, and Soldotna and Palmer boys, will play for the championships at the Division II state soccer tournament in the Matanuska-Susitna… Continue reading

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Soldotna, Palmer baseball to play for NLC title

Soldotna and Palmer will play for the Northern Lights Conference championship at 7 p.m. Friday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage. The Stars, the defending champ,… Continue reading

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Kodiak, SoHi, Kenai softball go unbeaten at 1st day of NLC tourney

The Kodiak, Kenai and Soldotna softball teams all got through Thursday without a loss in the Northern Lights Conference tournament in Kodiak. The Bears, the… Continue reading

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Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Faulkner defends title as US pro road race champion

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner won the elite women’s race for the second straight year at the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championship in Charleston, West Virginia,… Continue reading

Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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5 Peninsula soccer teams move to Division II state semis

The Kenai Peninsula moved five teams to the semifinals of the Division II state soccer tournament Thursday in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys. For the girls, No.… Continue reading

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Soldotna’s Griffith wins Trent Waldron Half Marathon

Soldotna’s Melanie Griffith, 31, won the Trent Waldron Half Marathon on Saturday in Anchorage. Griffith finished the race in 1 hour, 20 minutes, 12 seconds,… Continue reading

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Soldotna defender Daniel Heath and goalie Luke Hillyer sky through the air to keep the ball out of the net Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Luke Hillyer, Wisnewski named Peninsula Conference soccer players of year

Kenai’s Siemers, Homer’s Jeffres get Coaches of Year

Soldotna defender Daniel Heath and goalie Luke Hillyer sky through the air to keep the ball out of the net Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna second baseman Brett Hostetler tags out Kenai Central's Braden Smith on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Kenai Little League fields in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna looks to defend NLC baseball crown

Soldotna will look to defend its Northern Lights Conference tournament baseball crown Thursday through Saturday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage. Though the Stars are the… Continue reading

Soldotna second baseman Brett Hostetler tags out Kenai Central's Braden Smith on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Kenai Little League fields in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Lola McEwen delivers a pitch to Palmer in the first game of a doubleheader Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Area squads set for NLC softball tourney in Kodiak

A pair of state berths will be up for grabs Thursday through Saturday at the seven-team Northern Lights Conference softball tournament in Kodiak. Homer won… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Lola McEwen delivers a pitch to Palmer in the first game of a doubleheader Friday, May 23, 2025, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Tyce Escott hands to James Innes in the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Area athletes set to chase state track and field titles

Kenai Peninsula track and field athletes enter the state track meet with 17 of the state’s top times and marks, according to athletic.net. The Division… Continue reading

Soldotna's Tyce Escott hands to James Innes in the 400-meter relay Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Kenai Peninsula Borough meet at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Jillian Duncan and Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski battle for the ball Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai, SoHi, Homer girls and boys qualify for state soccer

The Soldotna, Kenai Central and Homer girls and boys soccer teams will play at the Division II state soccer tournament from Thursday through Saturday, May… Continue reading

Soldotna's Jillian Duncan and Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski battle for the ball Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)