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1 B SIUSLAW Sports News: NEWS The Siuslaw News For more photos and updates, visit our website at www.thesiuslawnews.com. P.O. Box 10 Florence, OR 97439 Fax: (541) 997-7979 WEDNESDAY Email: sports@thesiuslawnews.com APRIL See RUN 4B S p o r t s C a l e n d a r May 1 • MHS track at Reedsport Inv. 2 p.m. • SHS baseball at S. Umpqua (DH) 3 p.m. • SHS softball hosts S. Umqpua (DH) 3 p.m. May 2 • SHS track at Grants Pass Inv. TBA p.m. May 5 • SHS track at N. Bend Inv. 4:45 p.m. • SHS baseball hosts Marshfield 5 p.m. • SHS softball at Marshfield 5 p.m. • 2015 On pace Aquarium to host Flippers, Fins Fun Run NEWPORT — Wild ani- mals are a centerpiece of vis- itor experience at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. The morning of May 16, however, humans will take center stage as they compete in the Flippers, Feathers and Fins 5K and Kids’ Dash. Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to flock to Newport for the annual event, now in its third year. The scenic route winds through the aquarium and along the Yaquina Bay estu- ary where racers will be greeted with facts about native wildlife. The 5K is open to runners and walkers 10 years and older. The closed-course 1K Kids’ Dash race is perfect for aspiring little athletes ages two to nine years old. Parents are invited to accompany their children on this run through the aquarium’s grounds. Flippers, Feathers and Fins 5K aand Kids’ Dash partici- pants will receive an official finisher medal, post-race refreshments and free admis- sion to the aquarium for the day. Race entry is $35 for the 5K, and $20 for the Kids’ Dash. A $5 early registration discount is available through May 3. Discounts are also 29 On the Bite A weekly fishing report for the local region www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES The rainbow trout stock- ing program is in full swing and most water bod- ies have been stocked recently or will be soon again. Most areas will be stocked multiple times until early June. Be sure to check out the 2015 stock- ing schedule for the most up to date information. Fishing for the various warm water fish species can be productive during the spring months as lake temperatures start to rise and fish begin spawning. Anglers will start finding more fish up in the shal- lows over the next month. SIUSLAW RIVER: Photos by Ned Hickson/Siuslaw News Viking runners Sierra Potter, Courtney King and Lainey Goss set the pace during Fridays’ 1500-meter race at the Central Coast Invitational at Siuslaw High School. Vik girls nudge North Bend Viking boys place third in team scoring behind North Bend B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Ten teams were on hand for Siuslaw’s annual Central Coast Invitational, which included Far West League rivals North Bend and Sutherlin. Viking junior Mikaela Siegel had a standout day, placing in four events for Siuslaw to help nudge out North Bend for the team title, 162-140. Siegel won both the 100-meter hur- dles (16.70) and long jump (16-00.25), and placed second in the triple jump (31-10) and 300-meter hurdles (49.63). The Lady Viks got multiple wins on the day, including the 4x400-meter relay with splits from sophomore Destinie Tatum, junior Sierra Potter, freshman Kaylee Graham and senior Kennedy Pendergrass in 4:27.63. In the shot put, junior Magdalena Akeson threw the winning mark at 31- 10, followed closely by sophomore Carissa Oliver in second (31-08). Oliver went on to win the discus with a throw of 110-08, and placed third in the javelin (93-04). Siuslaw also nabbed a handful of second-place marks, with Tatum finish- ing the 400 meters in 1:03.21 and leap- ing 4-06 in the high jump. Potter was second in the 1500-meter race Viking junior Mikaela Siegel leaps for second place in the triple jump. Siegel won the long jump with a mark of 16- 00.25 (5:11.98), and senior Stevie Miller finished the 100-meter hurdles in 17:37 for second place. Sophomore Abby Watkins was fourth in the 100-meter dash (13.93); Tatum was fourth in the 200 meters (28.85); sophomore Elyssa Rose was fourth in the triple jump (30-06); and Graham was fourth in the 300-meter hur- dles (52.71). Philomath was third overall (100), followed by Sutherlin (64), Myrtle Point (45), Roseburg (37), Bandon (30), Taft (28), Toledo (23) and Powers (9). For the boys’ team, senior Joe Dotson had a pair of wins, starting with the javelin (158-04). Dotson also won the 300-meter hurdles (40.14) Senior Seth Campbell ran 2:08.48 in the 800 meters for the win, and freshman Trent Reavis won the shot put with a throw of 44-06.5. The Viks also got scoring from senior Billy Jones, who was sec- ond in the long jump (20-02.75) and third in the triple jump (39- 01.0); junior Tyler Williams, fourth in the 400 meters (55.66); sophomore Jack Pickell broke the 10-minute mark for fourth in the 3,000 meters (9:53.47); and senior Nicholas Dodson, was fifth in the See Steelhead The winter steelhead fishery is starting to slow down for the season but decent numbers of fish are still around the Whittaker Creek area. The river should fish well later in the See FISHING 5B T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide April 29 9:56am / 5.6 4:08am / 1.8 10:23pm / 6.5 4:07pm / 1.4 April 30 10:47am / 5.8 4:52am / 1.2 10:57pm / 6.8 4:48pm / 1.5 May 1 11:33am / 6.0 5:30am / 0.7 11:29pm / 7.0 5:26pm / 1.6 May 2 12:15am / 6.1 6:06am / 0.2 6:01pm / 1.7 May 3 12:00am / 7.2 6:41am / -0.2 12:55pm / 6.2 6:36pm / 1.9 May 4 12:31am / 7.4 7:16am / -0.5 1:35pm / 6.2 7:10pm / x.x May 5 1:03am / 7.5 2:16pm / 6.2 7:53am / -0.7 7:46pm / 2.3 S S IUSLAW IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 VIKS 4B 216 NOPAL STREET Fantastic income property in Old Town Florence. Two apartments upstairs with wood burning fireplaces & decks with river views. Downstairs, two more units & one commercial space. Each unit is supplied with washer/dryer, range, refrigerator & dishwasher. On the side there is a storage/garbage area. Six off street deeded parking areas. 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