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Enjoying sports, sunshine, good company as spring sports seasons unfold
By Andy Taylor
After a few days of sunshine everyone
is “ready” for spring and summer, and
that means it’s officially time for out-
door sports to begin! Whether you like
baseball, softball, golf, track and field
or soccer, the anticipation of beautiful
weather is torture. Most people agree that
their favorite part of watching a game is
visiting with people, although sun bathing
and eating their favorite snack come in a
close second.
When you support your chosen team,
take pride in witnessing the athletic
growth our youth make year after year,
seeing the passion they show for each
game and watching them pass that on to
the underclassmen.
This year, Siletz Valley Early College
Academy and Siletz Valley School offer
baseball, softball and lacrosse for the local
youth to play.
This is what the teams had to say dur-
ing practice …
Tyson Rilatos and his brother, Ryan
Rilatos, are Siletz Warriors. They agree
that baseball is their favorite sport. Tyson
would like to have a great winning season
and Ryan would like to see his team “go
big” this year.
JJ Russel, an Eddyville Charter stu-
dent who commutes to the field every day,
is the pitcher for our Warriors. This is his
last year of playing before he graduates
and joins the U.S. Marines. He wants to
invite the whole community out to watch
and support the team.
Tye Wawrak also attends Siletz and
his favorite sport happens to be basketball,
although baseball is on the list of favorites.
After he graduates this year, he wants to
attend Oregon Coast Community Col-
lege (OCCC) and get his criminal justice
Photos by Andy Taylor
Members of the Siletz Valley lacrosse team at practice
degree to become a police officer. Right
now he says he is the GOAT, meaning he
is the greatest of all time.
Gus Garcia is one of the younger play-
ers on the team who also attends Siletz.
He says wrestling is his all-time favorite
sport. He wishes for a great season this
year and says, “We’re the best.”
Anthony Simmons is a Siletz Warrior
and his favorite sport is basketball, where
he is a shooting guard. While he is only a
sophomore, he plans to go to OCCC and
become a personal trainer. He wants to be
a mentor and help others accomplish their
fitness goals. Anthony says, “Just come
on out and watch the game and support
our team.”
Austin Buckley of the Siletz Warriors
loves wrestling for the intensity and says
Alex Kaiser looks for a good ball to hit in a game against Oakridge.
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outside of a Tribal clinic, please be sure to inform them at your visit that you have
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We have seen a number of patients billed for services from their medical/
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it is a lifestyle sport. He likes baseball for
its more relaxed features. He plans on go
to community college at the end of the
school year.
Healyah Butler of the Lady War-
riors plays softball because the sunshine
and team spirit make her happy. She is a
senior this year and when she graduates
she wants to go to college to start getting
her degree to become a dentist.
Alex Kaiser is a senior Lady War-
rior attending Siletz who plays softball
and volleyball every year. Her plans after
school are to be successful at life and get
her degree to become a counselor.
Maddy Metcalf may be small, but she
isn’t new to the game. She attends Siletz
and loves playing softball, volleyball and
basketball. She wants to be a good leader
for the team and a good mentor for the
younger members until she graduates
high school, after which she plans to go
to college. She would like to thank the
community for coming out and showing
their support.
Julia Trachsel is a Lady Warrior senior
who got started in softball at an incredibly
young age. She thanks her papa for show-
ing her the sport and always being there to
coach her. She is crossing her fingers to
make it to the playoffs this year. When she
graduates, she will attend the University
of Oregon for her degree in journalism.
Julia would like to invite more folks to
come and support the team, saying “It’s
exciting having fans.”
Kelsey Nelson loves to be outside,
so it only makes sense that softball is
her favorite sport. Playing outfield for
the Lady Warriors, she hopes they have
a really successful season this year. She
plans to go to college to be a social worker
when she graduates and to continue play-
ing softball in an adult league.
Get outside and support a local team.
You can sit, stand or jump to cheer them on
in whatever sport they’re playing. It won’t
matter if it’s a kid’s recreation team, high
school or college, they will be excited to
know you’re out there as a fan. So relax
in the sunshine and adore every moment
of this time with your families and your
local community.
A huge “thank you” to all the coaches
and team volunteers for their guidance and
all the work they put into the game.
If you or someone you know is doing
something commendable and want to
share it, contact Andy Taylor at andreas@
ctsi.nsn.us; 800-922-1399, ext. 1293; or
541-444-8293.
Ryan Rilatos rounds the bases after getting a hit against Oakridge.
General Council Meeting
May 5, 2018 • 1 p.m.
Siletz Tribal Community Center • Siletz, Oregon
Call to Order
Invocation
Programs
Culture – Alfred Lane IV
Flag Salute
Tribal Members’ Concerns
Roll Call
Chairman’s Report
Approval of Agenda
Announcements
Approval of Minutes
Adjourn