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WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ FEBRUARY 3, 2016 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
V IK
GRAPPLERS READY FOR FINAL PUSH
Siuslaw freshman Murray
Bingham, wrestling at 132
pounds, went 2-2 at last
Saturday’s Douglas Invitational
meet.
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
With the regionals little more than
two weeks away, Siuslaw’s wrestling
program is fine tuning its engines to
make the most of what has been a
solid season so far on the mats.
Between tomorrow and Saturday,
the Vikings will spend three days on
the mats, with two of those days
wrestling at the multi-divisional
Cottage Grove Invitational — one of
the largest meets in the state.
Last weekend, junior 138-pounder
Scott Simmons and senior 160-
pounder Talamoa Tupua each brought
home individual titles at the 12-team
Douglas Invitational. Both wrestlers
dominated their way to the champi-
onship, with Simmons going 4-0 and
Tupua pinning all three of his oppo-
nents for the title.
Sophomore Ricky Huff, wrestling
at 113 pounds, and junior heavy-
weight Kainan Lane, wrestling at 285
pounds, each finished second for the
Vikings.
At 132 pounds, Riley Jennings
placed fourth after defeating Kolby
Lavin-Williams of Douglas by fall in
just 22 seconds.
As a team, Siuslaw finished just 4.5
points away from a tie for second
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GRAPPLERS 3B
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw nearly nabs North Bend
L EAGUE
STANDINGS
As of 2/1/16
B Y N ED H ICKSON
B ASKETBALL
FWL G IRLS
BROOKINGS
MARSHFIELD
DOUGLAS
N. BEND
SIUSLAW
S. UMPQUA
MWL G IRLS
5-0
4-1
3-2
2-3
1-4
0-5
LOWELL
SILETZ
T. LAKE
MCKENZIE
ALSEA
MAPLETON
FWL B OYS
FWL B OYS
MARSHFIELD
S. UMPQUA
N. BEND
BROOKINGS
SIUSLAW
DOUGLAS
9-1
9-1
7-3
7-3
4-6
2-8
5-0
4-1
3-2
2-3
1-4
0-5
SILETZ
LOWELL
T. LAKE
MOHAWK
EDDYVILLE
MAPLETON
8-0
8-1
5-3
4-5
3-7
2-6
S PORTS
Calendar
Feb. 4
• SHS GIRLS BB
HOST
S. U MPQUA
6 P . M .
• SHS BOYS BB
HOST
S. U MPQUA
7:30 P . M .
Siuslaw News
S IUSLAW : 35 N. B END : 37
For the third time is as many
weeks, the Vikings were within
reach of an upset, this time over the
visiting Bulldogs of North Bend as
the Vikings rallied to within a single
bucket of sending last Friday’s game
into overtime.
Aside from a scoreless second
period, during which North Bend
managed just eight points on a pair
of 3-pointers and a lay-up, Siuslaw
essentially played the Bulldogs
point-for-point through the other
three periods.
In the first period, both teams
were at a draw for the first two min-
utes, until sophomore post Trent
Reavis sank a pair of charity shots.
North Bend tied it up at the other
end, with senior post Reese Siegel
putting the Viks ahead 4-2 after two
free throws.
Again, the Bulldogs answered,
with Reavis draining a long 3-point-
er from the corner for a 7-4 lead.
Leading 7-6 at the end of the quar-
ter, Siuslaw suddenly went cold from
the field as North Bend utilized its
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S. U MPQUA
3 P . M .
• SHS BOYS BB
AT
M OHAWK
7 P . M .
C. G ROVE I NV .
Viking sophomore forward Jared
Brandt looks for an opening against
the North Bend defense. Brandt
scored seven points for the Viks.
AT
C. G ROVE I NV .
10 A . M .
MID COAST LAKES
The coho salmon fish-
eries in Siltcoos and
Tahkenitch lakes are slow
to fair. This time of year is
typically the most produc-
tive. Recent rains and big
tide should help to move
new fish into the lakes.
The West Lake Boat
Ramp at Siltcoos has been
close for repairs but there
is a neighboring private
ramp that can be utilized.
Look to fish near the lake
outlet and by the major
tributaries that enter the
lakes. Casting or trolling
spinners or various plugs
can be effective.
Fishing for the various
warm water fish species
FISHING 3B
High Tide
Low Tide
Feb. 3
8:14am / 7.3
9:58pm / 5.7
1:010am / 3.5
3:29pm / 0.6
Feb. 4
9:06am / 7.7
10:42pm/ 6.1
3:07am / 3.4
4:14pm/ 0.1
Feb. 5
2:51am / 7.0
2:31pm / 6.6
8:550am / 2.3
8:58pm / 1.0
Feb. 6
9:54am / 8.0
11:22pm/ 6.5
3:59am / 3.1
4:55pm/ -0.5
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Lady Viks unable to
collar wild ’Dawgs
Lady Sailors find no
answer for Alsea
B Y N ED H ICKSON
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
Siuslaw News
Feb. 9
12:38am / 7.3 6:20am / 1.8
12:12pm / 8.4 6:54pm / -1.0
S IUSLAW
N EWS
M APLETON : 32 A LSEA : 53
S IUSLAW : 14 N. B END : 52
• SHS WRESTLING
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
Jan. 8
12:00am / 6.9 5:33am / 2.2
11:26am/ 8.4 6:14pm/ -1.0
NOON
Feb. 6
THE LOCAL REGION
Feb. 7
10:40am / 8.3 4:47am / 2.7
5:35pm / -0.8
SIUSLAW 2B
• SHS WRESTLING
AT
FISHING REPORT FOR
Entrance Siuslaw River
• MHS GIRLS BB
M OHAWK
5:30 P . M .
WEEKLY
T IDE T ABLE
Feb. 5
AT
A
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• SHS WRESTLING
AT
On the
Bite
With just three seniors on its team this season,
Siuslaw is in a rebuilding year with a team dominated
by talented — but less experienced — juniors and soph-
omores. That was evident in Friday night’s loss to the
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VIKS 2B
Though the Lady Sailors came away with a loss at
home against Alsea Friday night, coach Jesika Crook
was pleased with what she called one of the best offen-
sive performances her team has had this season.
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