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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ AUGUST 8, 2015 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation A Sporting View By Mark Vasto Don’t cry L OCAL BROTHERS HEAD TO W ORLD S ERIES B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News On Friday, July 31, 2015, the world — America cer- tainly — was a very differ- ent place. We were a world that seemed to have lost its heroes. The month had started off reasonably well. Serena Williams won Wimbledon, one month after winning the French Open. Zack Johnson won the 144th Open Championship at St. Andrews, Scotland. See SERIES 3B Florence brothers and South Coast All-Stars players Trey (left) and Brogan Cornish. COURTESY PHOTO VIEW 3B On the Bite S PORTS Calendar A FISHING REPORT FOR Aug. 10-13 THE LOCAL REGION • VIK FOOTBALL CAMP AT SHS G RADES 2-4, 1 TO 2 P . M . G RADES 5-8, 3 TO 5 P . M . F ROSH / SOPH , 6 TO 8 P . M . www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES Fishing for the various warm water fish species is fair to good during the summer months. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity and have boat and bank access. Aug. 15 SIUSLAW RIVER: • X-WEST Cutthroat trout The cutthroat trout fish- ery is slow to fair. Fishing during the early mornings or in the larger tributaries is the most productive. River conditions are very low and warm for this time of year. Bait is not allowed above the head of tide but small spinners, spoons and fly fishing can be very pro- ductive. SANDBOARD COMPETITION AT S AND M ASTER P ARK 2 TO 5 P . M . Aug. 22 • SIUSLAW OPEN GOLF TOURNEY AT S ANDPINES 9 A . M . ALSEA RIVER: T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS High Tide Low Tide Aug. 8 8:01am / 5.0 7:45am / 7.2 1:46am / 0.3 1:25pm / 2.3 Aug. 9 9:21am / 5.1 8:47pm / 7.2 2:56am / 0.1 2:37pm / 2.6 Aug. 10 10:28am / 5.4 3:58am / -0.2 9:45pm / 7.2 3:44pm / 2.6 Siuslaw coach Tim Dodson (center) works with varsity players in prepartation for this week’s youth football camp, now in its 20th year; (below) a camp participant prepares to make a tackle during last year’s camp. Camp to celebrate 20 years M embers of this fall’s Siuslaw football varsity program have been lacing up their cleats not only in preparation for the upcoming season, but also in anticipation of this week’s 20th annual Viking Football Camp for local youth, Aug. 10-13. “We’re very excited about get- B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News ting kids out there running around and having fun,” said Siuslaw head football coach Tim Dodson. “It’s a great chance to offer the football experience to youth in our community and the traditions of Viking football.” For the second year in a row, the camp will be offered free of charge to all participants, grades 2 through 10. There will be a beginners camp for grades 2 through 4 Aug. 11 11:21m / 5.7 4:51am / -0.5 10:38pm / 7.3 4:43pm / 2.4 Aug. 12 12:04pm / 6.0 5:36am / -0.6 11:25pm / 7.3 5:33am / 2.2 Aug. 13 12:42am / 6.1 6:17am / -0.7 6:17pm / 1.9 Aug. 14 12:08am / 7.2 6:53am / -0.7 1:15pm / 6.3 6:57pm / 1.7 S IUSLAW IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 WEEKLY See CAMP 3B Cutthroat trout The cutthroat trout fish- ery is fair in the mainstem and in some of the large tributaries. With the low and warm river conditions the best opportunities will be in the early morning when water temperatures are the coolest. Small spin- ners are typically produc- tive as wells as small spoons or fly fishing with nymphs or streamers. SALMON RIVER : Cutthroat trout Cutthroat trout fishing is slow to fair with the early morning being the most productive. Using small lures like spinners, spoons or various flies can be pro- ductive. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead, cutthroat trout Summer steelhead fish- ing is fair in the upper river. Low flows and warming river tempera- tures are making new fish See FISHING 3B Local Special Olympics bowling team to begin rolling In every corner of the state, Special Olympics Oregon is changing the lives of people with intellectual dis- abilities — and this includes Florence. Special Olympics Florence invites all interested athletes to participate in the upcoming bowling season. Practices will be held Tuesdays, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., at Holiday Bowl, beginning Aug. 25. There will be 10 weekly practices and a regional competition in Bend this November. There is no cost to join Special Olympics, nor is there a cost to train or compete. Special Olympics raises funds through sponsorships, private dona- tions and special events. Anyone who has been identified as having an intellectual (or cognitive) disability by a medical professional is eligible to be involved in Special Olympics. Athletes must be at least 8 years old to compete in regional or state games; athletes may participate in practices at age 6. There is no upper age limit. Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 8,000 participants with intellectual disabilities through partic- ipation in 14 Olympic-type sports over three sports seasons. Through its signature sports pro- grams, athletes gain self-confidence, social competency and other enhanced skills, giving them continuing oppor- tunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their fami- lies, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. For more information, contact head coach Linda Stent at 541-991-3161 or email her at lstent@charter.net. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK See This weekend, Florence residents Trey and Brogan Cornish will be on the baseball dia- mond in Klamath Falls, Ore., competing with the South Coast All-Star Babe Ruth team for a chance to be Senior Babe Ruth World Series champions. The brothers are the only Florence players on the 18-player Lumberjacks roster, with the rest of the team made up of players from North Bend, Marshfield and Brookings. The Cornishes were chosen from 50 players, between ages 16 and 18, who tried out for the 18-player All-Star lineup. Two weeks ago, the Lumberjacks won the Oregon State Championship, also in Klamath Falls, to qualify for the World Series. Beginning today, the Lumberjacks will be competing against nine other teams from around the country, including Pennsylvania,