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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ MARCH 12, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation SPRINGING FORWARD On the Bite A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK Stocking of rainbow trout will begin soon in many mid coast water bod- ies. Look at the stocking report to see the full stock- ing season. Fishing for the various warm water fish species tends to be slower during the winter months. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity and have both boat and bank access. SIUSLAW RIVER: Steelhead The winter steelhead fishery is fair to good for both the Siuslaw and Lake Creek systems. With so much rain this winter, anglers have not had that many quality fishing days so get out there when you can because the next few weeks are typically peak season. During higher flows, the Lake Creek basin tends to fish better and clear more quickly. Casting lures, bob- ber fishing or pulling plugs are good options. ALSEA RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing is good with anglers doing See FISHING 3B T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide March 12 2:02am / 8.3 2:40pm / 7.1 8:32am / -0.2 8:37pm / 1.2 March 13 3:47am / 8.2 4:40pm/ 6.5 10:28am /-0.1 10:26pm/ 1.8 March 14 4:37am / 7.9 5:49pm/ 6.0 11:29am / 0.2 11:24pm/ 2.5 March 15 5:34am / 7.5 7:07pm/ 5.7 12:37am / 0.4 hursday, the Sailor track and field team was preparing for it’s first meet of the season, which takes place Monday, March 14, at home during the Mapleton 300. Teams from Jewel and Triangle Lake will be on hand, with field events beginning at 4:15 p.m., followed by track events kicking off at 4:30 p.m. T SHS bowlers finish well at state tourney B Y N ED H ICKSON March 16 6:41am / 7.1 8:27pm/ 5.7 March 17 7:53am / 6.9 9:38pm/ 6.0 March 18 9:04am / 6.8 10:33pm/ 6.2 Siuslaw News 12:34am / 3.0 1:50pm / 0.6 1:55am / 3.1 3:00pm/ 0.6 3:12am / 3.0 4:01pm / 0.5 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS After the Siuslaw girls and boys bowling teams finished third and first, respectively, at district at the end of January, both teams advanced to the Oregon State High School Bowling Championships in Klamath Falls from Feb. 26-28. “Though the outcome wasn’t as hoped, the teams competed their hearts out and ended with the experi- ence of what they have to do to win,” said the program’s coordinator and NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS girls team coach Dusty Anderson. The boys team was led by Patrick Hill and Neil Devera, who finished 25th and 26th, respectively, in All-Star points. For the girls, All-State Second Team member Abby Coday finished 7th in All-Star points, missing First Team recognition by just 4 points. “It was a great experience for the teams” said Anderson. Overall, the girls team finished 13th at state, with the boys team placing 15th. S PORTS Calendar March 14 • MHS TRACK MHS 300 4:15 P . M . HOSTS • SHS BASEBALL HOSTS C. G ROVE 4:30 P . M . Abby Coday March 17 Volunteers needed for annual Spring Beach Cleanup On Saturday, March 26, SOLVE welcomes volunteers of all ages to join together in clearing the entire Oregon coast of litter and marine debris. Presented by AAA Oregon, the 31st annual SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Register at one of 45 beach cleanup locations from Astoria to Brookings at solveoregon.org or by calling 503-844-9571 x332. Last year, more than 5,100 Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup volunteers removed nearly 68,000 pounds of debris from the coast, contributing to the 3.3 million pounds that have been picked up since the first fall cleanup in 1984. Started by local citizens Judie Hansen and Eleanor Dye, this coast- wide volunteer cleanup model was the first in the nation, inspiring similar cleanups across the world. Locally, the cleanup has grown into an iconic Oregon tradition, uniting multiple gen- erations of volunteers and keeping our beaches healthy for humans and wildlife alike. “Oregon’s public beaches are unique to our state, providing the basis for many of the beloved cultural and See SOLVE 3B • SHS SOFTBALL AT W ALDPORT 4 P . M . • MHS TRACK/FIELD AT R EEDSPORT 2 P . M . • SHS TRACK/FIELD S IUSLAW I CEBREAKER 4 P . M .
