Jeff Helminiak

Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund grabs a rebound in front of Kenai's Denali Bernard and Emma Beck, and SoHi's Tanner Inman, at Soldotna High School on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Former SoHi jumper sets top NAIA indoor mark in high jump

Adarra Hagelund, who won a Division I state track and field title for Soldotna High School in the high jump in 2022, continues to soar… Continue reading

Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund grabs a rebound in front of Kenai's Denali Bernard and Emma Beck, and SoHi's Tanner Inman, at Soldotna High School on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday hoops: Seward girls, boys top Ninilchik on opening day of Seahawk Classic

The Seward girls and boys basketball teams swept Ninilchik on Thursday in the opening round of the Seahawk Classic in Seward. The Seahawks girls topped… Continue reading

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Tuesday hoops: Homer JV girls topple Ninilchik

The visiting Homer junior varsity topped Ninilchik 54-40 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Wolverines fall to 8-4 overall. For Homer JV, Channing Lowney had… Continue reading

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Kenai Central’s Avery Martin exhales into the frigid air Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

State hockey comes to Soldotna

There hasn’t been a state tournament on the peninsula since late 2011

Kenai Central’s Avery Martin exhales into the frigid air Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Weekend hoops: Soldotna girls, boys win Al Howard tourney

The Soldotna girls and boys basketball teams both went 3-0 to win titles at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout. Isaac Evans… Continue reading

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Saturday: Wolverines top Bears in overtime

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-2 in overtime to the Anchorage Wolverines in North American Hockey League play Saturday at Ben Boeke Ice Arena… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's Logan Mese celebrates after clinching the game with an empty-net goal Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Mese scores 5 goals to lead Kenai hockey past Soldotna

Kenai Central’s Logan Mese scored five goals, including a hat trick in the first 10 minutes, 30 seconds, of the game, to lead the Kardinals… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Logan Mese celebrates after clinching the game with an empty-net goal Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Emily Moss leads the pack at the start of the Kardinal Klassic on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi’s Boonstra, Kenai’s Fallon lead teams to Kardinal Klassic victories

Soldotna’s Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central’s Greg Fallon led their respective teams to Kardinal Klassic team victories Friday at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Emily Moss leads the pack at the start of the Kardinal Klassic on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Nikiski’s Ashlynne Playle keeps the ball from Soldotna’s Adarra Hagelund on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

Former SoHi jumper sets Dickinson State school record

Adarra Hagelund, who won a Division I state track and field title for Soldotna High School in the high jump in 2022, made history in… Continue reading

Nikiski’s Ashlynne Playle keeps the ball from Soldotna’s Adarra Hagelund on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's Kaytlin McAnelly drives on Kenai Central's Alex Nelson at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi boys, SoHi girls, Kenai boys win to open Al Howard tourney

The Soldotna girls, Soldotna boys and Kenai Central boys basketball teams opened the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout at Soldotna High School… Continue reading

Soldotna's Kaytlin McAnelly drives on Kenai Central's Alex Nelson at the Revolution Sport and Spine Therapy Al Howard Shootout on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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 qualifies for cross country worlds

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central High School now living in Seattle, finished fourth in the open women’s race at USA Track and… 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)
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Saturday hoops: Homer girls, CIA boys win tournaments

The Homer girls won the Donlin Gold Invitational in Bethel on Saturday by defeating Unalakleet 69-45 to finish with a 3-0 tourney record. The Mariners… Continue reading

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Kenai boys Nordic skiers win Lynx Loppet; Homer hosts Besh Cup

The Kenai Central boys cross-country ski team led a solid effort for the Kenai Peninsula by winning the boys team title Friday and Saturday at… Continue reading

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Kenai Central's William Howard emerges from the crowd with the puck Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Weekend hockey: Kenai, SoHi set up important Friday clash

The Northern Lights Conference, and by extension the Division II state hockey tournament set for Feb. 1 to 3 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex,… Continue reading

Kenai Central's William Howard emerges from the crowd with the puck Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Erick Comstock of the Wisconsin Windigo and Dylan Contreras of the Kenai River Brown Bears battle for the puck Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Windigo sweep weekend series from Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 3-1 on Friday and 4-0 on Saturday to the Wisconsin Windigo in North American Hockey League play at the… Continue reading

Erick Comstock of the Wisconsin Windigo and Dylan Contreras of the Kenai River Brown Bears battle for the puck Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Friday hoops roundup

The visiting Nikiski girls basketball team defeated Kenai Central 39-20 on Friday in Peninsula Conference action. The Bulldogs improved to 1-2 in the league and… Continue reading

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Soldotna's Daniel Heath makes a move on Homer's Ethan Drake on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Thursday hockey: Soldotna, Kenai notch NLC wins

The Soldotna hockey team got a hat trick from Daniel Heath in defeating Homer 9-0 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference play at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Soldotna's Daniel Heath makes a move on Homer's Ethan Drake on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Thursday hoops: Ninilchik boys open Cordova tourney with decisive win

The Ninilchik boys opened up the 41st Annual Cordova Tip-Off with a 58-16 victory over Nenana on Thursday. The Wolverines are now 6-1 overall. Kade… Continue reading

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Tuesday hoops: Seward sweeps Nikiski; Ninilchik splits with Su Valley

The host Seward boys basketball team topped Nikiski 76-34 on Tuesday in Peninsula Conference action to move to 3-0 in the league and 8-0 overall.… Continue reading

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Nikiski's Seth Payne drives against Homer's Justice Davidson and Einar Pederson on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Metlakatla girls, Bethel boys win Rus Hitchcock tourney

The Bethel boys and Metlakatla girls finished undefeated runs through the 35th Annual Rus Hitchcock Tip Off Tournament to win tournament titles Saturday. For the… Continue reading

Nikiski's Seth Payne drives against Homer's Justice Davidson and Einar Pederson on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)