NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
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SATURDAY EDITION
❘ NOVEMBER 21, 2015 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
S PORTS
On the
Bite
Calendar
Winter
basketball
season
openers
A
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
Dec. 2
P OWERS
7 P . M .
Dec. 4
• SHS GIRLS BB
HOST
C OQUILLE
6 P . M .
• SHS BOYS BB
HOST
C OQUILLE
7:30 P . M .
Dec. 10
• MHS GIRLS BB
AT
B ROOKINGS
6 P . M .
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
New Siuslaw boys basketball coach Will Biggs comes to the Viking program with more than 35 years of coach-
ing experience, including 16 at the college level.
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ENTER THE
B IGGS ’
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B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Nov. 21
7:43am / 7.5
8:11pm/ 6.1
1:10am / 1.2
2:18pm/ 1.3
Nov. 22
8:32pm / 8.1
9:19pm / 6.4
2:09am / 1.4
3:15pm / 0.5
Nov. 23
9:18am / 8.4
10:20pm /6.7
3:05am / 1.6
4:07pm / -0.4
Nov. 24
10:03pm / 8.8
11:15pm / 7.0
3:57am / 1.8
4:55pm / -1.1
I
t’s not hard to find Will Biggs. Standing a
solid 6-foot-2 with long, silver hair that
seems as controlled as his demeanor, he
tends to stand out in a crowd. And fortu-
nately for Siuslaw, finding Biggs for the new
head coaching position for the boys basketball
program was a slam-dunk.
“It’s really rare to have a coach with his expe-
rience and success in a town this size,” says
Siuslaw High School Athletic Director Jeromy
Graybill. “We’re very excited to have him. He
brings a lot and the kids have quickly bought
into his philosophy.”
The Viks’ new coach sees a lot of similarities
to his early years as a high school coach.
“My wife and I have lived here a couple of
years, and we’ve seen this group play,” says
Biggs, whose retired after 37 years of coaching,
including 16 years as head coach at Cal State-
Hayward. “When I saw them last year, they
reminded me of the first high school team I
coached. Lots of talent in need of direction.”
Nov. 25
10:48am / 6.6 4:47am / 2.0
5:42pm/ -1.4
Nov. 26
12:07am / 7.1 5:36am / 2.2
11:32am / 9.0 6:28pm / -1.5
Nov. 27
12:56am / 7.2 6:24am / 2.4
12:16pm/ 8.7 7:13pm/ -1.4
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BIGGS 4B
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Chinook, cutthroat trout
Fall Chinook fishing is
producing fair results with
a lot of fish moving to the
upper tide water reaches
and above. Trolling her-
ring, spinners or bobber
fishing can all be produc-
tive.
The wild coho fishery is
closed for the season.
ALSEA RIVER:
Chinook, cutthroat trout
The fall Chinook fishery
is producing fair to good
results for both bank and
boat anglers. Recent rains
have helped to move a lot
of chinook into the good
river bank access sections.
Casting lures or bobber
fishing is producing
depending on the section
and conditions.
The wild coho fishery is
closed for the season.
SALMON RIVER:
Sophomore Trent Reavis and members of the varsity team
work the key during an early morning practice Friday.
Annual Fall Fitness Fair at SMS today
The Florence Community Parent
Teacher Association (PTA) is team-
ing up with the Siuslaw Athletic
Booster Club (SABC) to encourage
health and fitness today, Nov. 21.
The PTA is hosting its annual Fall
Fitness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Siuslaw Middle School.
Local organizations will be pre-
senting ways to get exercise, be
healthy and stay safe.
Organizations participating in the
event include PTA, Coastal Fitness,
Siuslaw Valley Fire and Rescue, local
dentists, Peace Health, SAPPSA and
many more.
There will be a new inflatable
obstacle course, a highlight of the
fair. Healthy snacks will be provided
The coho salmon fish-
eries in Siltcoos and
Tahkenitch lakes are just
getting going. With some
recent rain and big tide
series fresh coho should be
migrating into the lakes.
Look to fish near the lake
outlet and by the major
tributaries that enter the
lakes.
Casting or trolling spin-
ners or various plugs can
be effective.
Fishing for the various
warmwater fish species is
fair to good. There are
numerous lakes in the
Florence area that can pro-
vide good opportunity and
have both boat and bank
access.
by the PTA.
Event admission is free.
Florence PTA holds the annual fit-
ness fair during the month of
November, in conjunction with the
National PTA’s Healthy Lifestyles
Month.
The National PTA created Healthy
Lifestyles Month because research
shows that a healthy child can
achieve and learn more.
In addition to fun activities and
information on healthy living, the
PTA will have drawings at the end of
the day for bikes, scooters, skate-
boards, footballs and more.
This year, SABC will join the PTA
Fall Fitness Fair by starting the day
off with its first-ever Civil War
Fitness Challenge walk/run.
There will be a 3K walk/run and a
5K awards race, as well as free kids’
races. All SABC activities begin at
the Siuslaw Middle School track and
football stadium.
Registration is today from 7:30 to
8:30 a.m.
Florence Community PTA serves
all of the schools in the Siuslaw
School District, grades K-12.
The PTA is parents, teachers and
community working together to
improve the education, health, safety,
and well-being of children and youth.
SABC was re-established in 2004
to create a large, membership-based
nonprofit organization to raise funds
to help support local athletics
Chinook, cutthroat trout
The fall Chinook fishery
is producing fair to good
for both boat and bank
anglers. Recent rains have
moved a lot of fish out of
tide water. Casting lures or
bobber fishing tends to be
the most productive this
time of year.
SILETZ RIVER:
Chinook, coho, steelhead,
cutthroat trout
The fall Chinook fishery
is producing fair to good
results with recent rains
moving a lot of fish out of
tide water.
The wild coho fishery
continues through Nov. 30
with a daily bag limit of 1
adult coho and seasonal
limit of 2 adult coho (in
aggregate with other areas
with the same bag limit).
Summer steelhead
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