Jeff Helminiak

Head coach Taylor Shaw (center) talks to the Kenai River Brown Bears during a timeout at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brown Bears start season this weekend on road

The Kenai River Brown Bears open up the 2024-25 season — the 18th in the North American Hockey League for the squad — on Friday… Continue reading

Head coach Taylor Shaw (center) talks to the Kenai River Brown Bears during a timeout at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk attacks against Kenai's Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday volleyball: Kenai tops Nikiski; Homer defeats SoHi

The host Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 25-17, 19-25, 25-18 and 25-15 on Tuesday in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals are now 1-0 in… Continue reading

Nikiski's Alexa Iyatunguk attacks against Kenai's Central's Kate Wisnewski and Ellsi Miller on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Seward takes 3rd at Valdez Volleyball Invitational

The Seward volleyball team finished third at the Valdez Volleyball Invitational on Saturday in Valdez. Kyana Hutchison and MiKinley Williams made the all-tournament team for… Continue reading

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Kenai Centralճ Teresa Fallon and Homerճ Beatrix McDonough run side-by-side during the first lap of the girls varsity race in the George Plumley Invite on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Area cross-country athletes compete in Anchorage, Palmer

The Colony girls and Grace Christian boys won the George Plumley Invite on Saturday at Palmer High School, with Sitka’s Clare Mullin and Grace Christian’s… Continue reading

Kenai Centralճ Teresa Fallon and Homerճ Beatrix McDonough run side-by-side during the first lap of the girls varsity race in the George Plumley Invite on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Palmer High School in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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Area swimmers compete in Homer, Kodiak

The Colony girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invitational on Saturday at Homer High School. The Colony girls scored 122 points… Continue reading

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Football roundup: Seward, Homer notch victories

The visiting Seward football team defeated Kodiak 74-0 on Friday in nonconference action. The Seahawks are now 4-0 overall, while the Bears are are 0-4.… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes runs against Chugiak's Elijah Ortega on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Chugiak football holds off Kenai Central

Chugiak defeated Kenai Central 29-7 on Saturday in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. With 3:01 left in the third quarter, Kardinals running… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Bobby Hayes runs against Chugiak's Elijah Ortega on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central celebrates winning the title Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the 17th Annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball tops Nikiski for 5th straight Pritchard crown

The Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Nikiski 19-25, 25-21 and 16-14 on Saturday in the championship match of the 17th Annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball… Continue reading

Kenai Central celebrates winning the title Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at the 17th Annual Shayna Pritchard Memorial Volleyball Tournament at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. addresses his team and a homecoming crowd after defeating West Valley 57-21 to roll up the most win by a coach in Alaska history on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Brantley Jr. runs record to 160-9 to take over top of Alaska football wins list

There’s no place like home. On a field where he played his high school football, on homecoming, with family members in attendance as they always… Continue reading

Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. addresses his team and a homecoming crowd after defeating West Valley 57-21 to roll up the most win by a coach in Alaska history on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Brynnen Hansen steps in front of Tait Cooper for a dig Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai volleyball sweeps Soldotna

The visiting Kenai Central volleyball team defeated Soldotna 25-19, 25-17 and 25-14 on Thursday in nonconference action. The Kardinals moved to 2-0 overall in nontournament… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Brynnen Hansen steps in front of Tait Cooper for a dig Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. leads his team back on the field after halftime Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska.

Brantley Jr. can set state wins record Friday

The pieces of the puzzle in place for Soldotna football include community, year-round strength training, detailed coaching, and solid assistant coaches and administration

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Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. leads his team back on the field after halftime Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska.
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Nikiski volleyball beats Kenai in title game of North/South Tourney

The Nikiski volleyball team defeated Kenai Central 2-1 in the Gold Bracket championship game of the North/South Todd Brewer Tournament on Friday and Saturday in… Continue reading

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Homer junior Johannes Bynagle expands his lead midway through the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 31. 2024, at Colony High in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Homer’s Bynagle wins as Colony runners sweep own invite

The Colony girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Colony Invite on Saturday, Aug. 31, at Colony High School, with Homer’s Johannes Bynagle collecting a… Continue reading

Homer junior Johannes Bynagle expands his lead midway through the Colony Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 31. 2024, at Colony High in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
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SoHi volleyball sweeps Kodiak

The host Soldotna volleyball team swept Kodiak on Friday and Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action. Friday, the Stars defeated Kodiak 25-16, 25-12, 21-26 and… Continue reading

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Kardinals swimmers sweep Kenai Quad

The Kenai Central girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Kenai Quad on Friday at Kenai Central High School. The girls scored 138… Continue reading

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Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. congratulates his team on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi football knocks off Teton; Brantley Jr. draws even with Christiansen

The Soldotna football team defeated Teton High School 35-7 on Saturday at Holt Arena on the campus of Idaho State in Pocatello. Soldotna head coach… Continue reading

Soldotna head coach Galen Brantley Jr. congratulates his team on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, after the Division II championship game at Service High School in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski's Oliver Parrish rushes for a touchdown against Valdez on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski football blows past Valdez; Seward trounces Monroe

The host Nikiski football team defeated Valdez 54-14 on Saturday in nonconference action. The Bulldogs and Buccaneers both play in the nine-man Denali Conference, but… Continue reading

Nikiski's Oliver Parrish rushes for a touchdown against Valdez on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday: West Valley football defeats Homer

The visiting West Valley football team defeated Homer 38-6 on Friday in nonconference action. West Valley is now 3-0 overall, while the Mariners are 1-2.… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Hollan Chadwick catches a pass in front of Ryan Warfield of Yreka (California) on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central HIgh School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Yreka (California) topples Kenai Central

Yreka (California) defeated Kenai Central 41-12 on Friday in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai. The game marked the return of John Marquez,… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Hollan Chadwick catches a pass in front of Ryan Warfield of Yreka (California) on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central HIgh School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai's Herman Brad Snead poses with the medals he won, and the things he used to win them, at the Alaska International Senior Games in Fairbanks, Alaska, from Aug. 2 to 11, 2024. (Photo provided)

Kenai’s Snead nabs 5 golds, 1 bronze at Senior Games

Kenai’s Herman Brad Snead, 75, won five gold medals and a bronze medal at the Alaska International Senior Games from Aug. 2 to 11 in… Continue reading

Kenai's Herman Brad Snead poses with the medals he won, and the things he used to win them, at the Alaska International Senior Games in Fairbanks, Alaska, from Aug. 2 to 11, 2024. (Photo provided)