Jeff Helminiak

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Prep wrestling season gets rolling on Kenai Peninsula

The prep wrestling season on the Kenai Peninsula started Saturday with the Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament at Kenai Central High School. The tournament is held… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski sets against Nikiski on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Central volleyball topples Nikiski

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 24-26, 25-16, 25-16 and 25-19 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals move to 9-0 in… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Kate Wisnewski sets against Nikiski on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Colony girls, boys sweep swimming, diving team titles at Palmer Invite

The Colony girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Palmer Invitational on Friday and Saturday at Palmer High School. The Knights girls collected… Continue reading

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Weekend volleyball roundup

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Colony on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference play to move to 5-2 in the league and 8-4… Continue reading

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Homer celebrates Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Division III First National Bowl at Veterans Memorial Field at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer knocks off Kenai for 2nd DIII title in 3 years

The Homer football team won its second Division III state title in three years by knocking off defending state champion Kenai Central 16-0 on Saturday… Continue reading

Homer celebrates Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Division III First National Bowl at Veterans Memorial Field at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Cashen Naeve of the Wisconsin Windigo protects the puck from Dario Lass of the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Windigo notch weekend sweep of Brown Bears

The Wisconsin Windigo swept the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday and Saturday in North American Hockey League action at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.… Continue reading

Cashen Naeve of the Wisconsin Windigo protects the puck from Dario Lass of the Kenai River Brown Bears on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday volleyball: Nikiski sweeps Homer

The visiting Nikiski volleyball team defeated Homer on Thursday in Southcentral Conference action. The Bulldogs notched a 25-15, 25-17 and 25-21 victory to move to… Continue reading

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Jenny Neyman, administrative coordinator of the Tsalteshi Trails Association, speaks during a winter kick-off and open house event to celebrate a new maintenance shed Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

‘It should be here forever’

Tsalteshi Trails celebrates new maintenance facility

Jenny Neyman, administrative coordinator of the Tsalteshi Trails Association, speaks during a winter kick-off and open house event to celebrate a new maintenance shed Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna football beats North Pole to secure Railbelt title, will host Chugiak in playoffs Saturday

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated North Pole 30-6 on Friday night to secure the Railbelt Conference title and the No. 1 seed in the… Continue reading

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Homer's Maya Diaz and Reilly Sue Baker block against Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday volleyball: SoHi tops Homer; Nikiski sweeps Seward

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 23-25, 25-19, 25-19 and 25-23 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Stars are now 6-4 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

Homer's Maya Diaz and Reilly Sue Baker block against Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Sierra Hershberger competes in the 100-yard individual medley in the SoHi Pentathlon on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Price breaks another school record at SoHi Invite

Kenai Central junior Abigail Price continued to rewrite the school records Saturday at the SoHi Invite at Soldotna High School. Price won the 100-yard freestyle… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sierra Hershberger competes in the 100-yard individual medley in the SoHi Pentathlon on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Kenai Central volleyball wins Lady Grizzly Invitational

The Kenai Central volleyball team won the Lady Grizzly Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. The Kardinals defeated Lathrop 18-20, 20-16 and 15-13 to… Continue reading

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Camden Shasby of the Anchorage Wolverines and Greye Rampton of the Kenai River Brown Bears fight for the puck Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines sweep weekend from Brown Bears

Rampton gets Division I deal

Camden Shasby of the Anchorage Wolverines and Greye Rampton of the Kenai River Brown Bears fight for the puck Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Homer knocks off Barrow, advances to Division III final

The visiting Homer football team defeated Barrow 6-0 on Saturday in the Division III semifinals. The Mariners (4-5 overall) will face Kenai Central in the… Continue reading

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Lane Petersen, Brett Gilmore, Jack Gardner and Noah Price celebrate Seward's victory over Nikiski in the nine-man state championship Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seahawks repeat as 9-man state champs

The Seward football team defeated Nikiski 36-6 on Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna for a second straight nine-man state championship and second straight… Continue reading

Lane Petersen, Brett Gilmore, Jack Gardner and Noah Price celebrate Seward's victory over Nikiski in the nine-man state championship Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Nikiski, Seward to play for 9-man title Friday in Soldotna

Nikiski and Seward will face off for the nine-man football state championship Friday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. on Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High… Continue reading

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Homer, Soldotna swimmers compete at Bartlett/Chugiak Invitational

The Soldotna and Homer swimming teams competed in the Bartlett/Chugiak Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. Michael Davidson led Soldotna by finishing ninth in… Continue reading

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Kenai volleyball sweeps Homer

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Homer 25-21, 25-16 and 25-11 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals are now 6-0 in the… Continue reading

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Seward cross-country head coach Rachel Dow looks at results on her phone while her team huddles around her at the state cross-country running meet on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. The Seahawks won a third straight Division II girls title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward girls three-peat at Division II state cross-country

With the iconic Mount Marathon Race as the centerpiece and trails sprouting into the mountains everywhere, Seward is a runners’ paradise and has the long,… Continue reading

Seward cross-country head coach Rachel Dow looks at results on her phone while her team huddles around her at the state cross-country running meet on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at Bartlett High School in Anchorage, Alaska. The Seahawks won a third straight Division II girls title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Weekend volleyball: Nikiski beats Redington; Wasilla sweeps SoHi; Kenai tops Seward; Homer defeats Seward, Redington

The host Nikiski volleyball team defeated Redington in Southcentral Conference action Friday by scores of 25-13, 25-22 and 25-18. Nikiski moves to 4-1 in the… Continue reading

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