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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ OCTOBER 24, 2015 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Viks to host state play-in game On the Bite A FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR The Vikings volleyball team will host the Cottage Grove Lions at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, in a state 4A play-in match at Glenn Butler Court. It will be the second meet- ing of the season between the schools. Cottage Grove beat Siuslaw on Sept. 26 at Hidden Valley High School in Grants Pass, 3-1 (25-13, 19-25, 25-19, 25-18). That meeting was at the end of a long week that saw the Vikings play league road matches at Myrtle Point (South Umpqua) and Winston (Douglas). Siuslaw had three long road trips in five days, and also was shorthanded because of injuries. The Vikings (11-8) are the Far West League’s No. 2 team, rated No. 14 among 4A schools by the Oregon School Activities Association. The Lions (8-12) are the Sky-Em League’s No. 3 team, rated No. 18 by the See VIKS 3B F AR W EST PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw junior Morgan Bingham embraces exhausted senior teammate Sierra Potter at the district meet finish line. REIGN CONTINUES 11-1 10-2 8-4 7-5 3-9 2-10 Low Tide Oct. 24 10:07am / 7.4 3:46am / 0.7 10:27pm/ 6.9 4:29pm/ 0.9 Oct. 25 10:50pm / 8.0 4:37am / 0.7 11:25pm / 7.2 5:19pm / 0.0 Oct. 26 11:32am / 8.4 5:24am / 0.8 6:08pm / -0.8 Oct. 27 12:19am / 7.4 6:11am / 1.1 12:14am / 8.7 6:55pm / -1.2 6:57am / 1.3 7:42pm / -1.4 Oct. 29 2:03pm / 7.3 1:39pm / 8.7 7:43am / 1.7 8:30pm / -1.4 Oct. 30 2:56am / 7.1 2:24pm/ 8.4 8:31am / 2.2 9:18pm / -1.1 “T here’s no state without district, everything else is just practice,” Siuslaw coach Chris Johnson said after Thursday’s Far West League district meet. “This is where you have to make it all happen.” For the Viking girls, what “hap- pened” was the school’s 13th con- secutive league title — an achieve- ment that two-time district winner and Viking junior Celie Mans called “Super cool to be a part of in Siuslaw history, and something that never gets old.” Mans finished the race a full 42 seconds ahead of Marshfield fresh- man Jazmin Chavez (19:18), and more than 30 seconds better than last year’s district-title winning time. “I’m feeling way stronger this year,” said Mans, who spent last sea- son plagued with injury and off pace for a state title — a prospect that she plans to pursue this year with post haste. “There’s definitely going to be competition, but I’m going to give it my best shot,” said Mans. Also pacing Siuslaw on Thursday was junior transfer Morgan Bingham who has come onto the scene and had an immediate impact. At district, Bingham ran a personal best time of 19:30, placing third overall, with senior Sierra Potter also running a PR in 20:25 for fifth. At the end of the race, the two Chinook, coho, cutthroat trout Trolling, casting lures or bobber fishing are all pro- ducing depending on the section and conditions. Bank fishing near the Hwy. 101 bridge or up at the newly opened Don Lindly Park (MP 7 on Hwy. 34) can be good for both Chinook and coho. Cutthroat trout fishing is fair in the lower mainstem below the confluence with Five Rivers. With the low and warm river conditions the best opportunities will be in the early morning when water temperatures are the coolest. Small spinners are typically productive as wells as small spoons or fly fishing with nymphs or streamers. SALMON RIVER: Chinook, cutthroat trout Cutthroat trout fishing from upper tide water through the lower river can be effective during the early mornings with sea runs moving through this time of year. SILETZ RIVER: Chinook, coho, steelhead, cutthroat trout The fall Chinook fishery has been producing fair to runners’ exhausted embrace was shortlived, turning to celebration as the Viks’ four top-five finishes clinched the title a full 17 points ahead of second-place south Umpqua, 33-50. “Sierra is a championship type of See See S PORTS REIGN 3B Calendar Siuslaw junior Celie Mans (above) led the race from start to finish en route to her second consecutive Far West District title; freshman Murray Bingham gets a high-five from his father after leading the Viking boys to a second-place finish and trip to state Oct. 31. Oct. 24 • MHS VOLLEYBALL MWL PLAYOFF VS M C K ENZIE AT M OHAWK 11 A . M . Sailors rally, advance B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News S S IUSLAW IUSLAW N EWS It wasn’t exactly the start the Sailors had hoped for Thursday night with a playoff spot hanging in the balance. But things still had a storybook ending for Mapleton when the final whistle blew. In all three out of five sets, the 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 The Sailors celebrate after a coming behind from a two-set deficit to beat the Wolverines. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS FISHING 3B Sailors took the first lead, getting as far ahead as 9-2 in the opening set, only to have the visiting Wolverines edge out a win, 26-24. In game two, the Sailors fell behind 0-6 but tied things at 11, then 13 and 20 before falling 26-24 again. But in game three, the momen- tum began to change. “We really focused on where we wanted to be instead of where we were,” said Mapleton freshman See SAILORS 2B Oct. 27 • SHS VOLLEYBALL C. G ROVE S TATE PLAY - IN 6 P . M . HOSTS Oct. 31 • SHS XC 4A S TATE MEET LCC E UGENE 11 A . M . CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK ALSEA RIVER: M. W EST T. LAKE LOWELL SILETZ MCKENZIE MAPLETON ALSEA Entrance Siuslaw River Oct. 28 1:12am / 7.4 12:56pm/ 8.8 SIUSLAW RIVER: Chinook, coho, cutthroat trout The cutthroat trout fish- ery is fair for sea runs in the lower reaches of the river and in upper tide water. Fishing during the early mornings or near the larger tributaries is the most productive. Siuslaw News T IDE T ABLE High Tide 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. B Y N ED H ICKSON V OLLEYBALL MARSHFIELD 10-0 SIUSLAW 6-4 S. UMP. 6-4 N. BEND 4-6 DOUGLAS 4-6 BROOKINGS 0-10 MID COAST LAKES: V IKS ’ L EAGUE STANDINGS FINAL WEEKLY
