NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
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WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ MARCH 30, 2016 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
S PORTS
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March 31
FISHING REPORT FOR
• SHS SOFTBALL
HOSTS
WEEKLY
THE LOCAL REGION
S UTHERLIN
4:30 P . M .
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
• SHS BASEBALL
AT
S UTHERLIN
4:30 P . M .
MID COAST LAKES:
Rainbow trout stocking
is underway in many loca-
tions along the mid coast.
Look at the stocking report
to see the full stocking sea-
son.
Fishing for the various
warm water fish species
tends to be slower during
the winter month but can
pick up quickly as spring
nears and fish move to the
shallows for spawning.
There are numerous lakes
in the Florence area that
can provide good opportu-
nity and have both boat
and bank access.
April 2
• SHS SOFTBALL
J. C ITY
NOON (DH)
HOSTS
• SHS BASEBALL
J. C ITY
NOON (DH)
AT
• SHS TRACK
AT
J. C ITY I NV .
10 A . M .
SIUSLAW RIVER:
Steelhead
The winter steelhead
fishery is fair for both the
Siuslaw and Lake Creek
systems. River conditions
will vary through the week
as more rain is predicted.
Casting lures, bobber fish-
ing or pulling plugs are
good options.
T IDE T ABLE
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
March 30
4:40am / 6.5
6:24pm/ 5.2
11:49am / 1.1
11:37pm / 3.4
March 31
5:37am / 6.3
7:36pm/ 5.3
April 1
6:48am / 6.2
8:43pm/ 5.5
April 2
8:03am / 6.3
9:37pm/ 6.0
ALSEA RIVER:
12:53am / 1.1
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw starting pitcher Heidi Jones watches her pitch approach the strike zone. She’ll be busy starting all three
home games this week for the Vikings.
12:54am / 3.5
2:00pm / 1.0
V IKS
TRIPLE - TIMING IT THIS WEEK
B Y N ED H ICKSON
2:14am / 3.2
3:03pm/ 0.7
Siuslaw News
S IUSLAW : 000 030 1 — 4 9 3
R EEDSPORT : 400 000 X — 5 9 2
April 3
9:12am / 6.6
10:23pm/ 6.4
3:23am / 2.6
3:58pm/ 0.4
April 4
10:14am / 7.0 4:21am / 1.8
11:05pm/ 7.0 4:47pm/ 0.1
April 5
11:10am / 7.3
11:45pm / 7.6
5:12am / 1.0
5:33pm / 0.0
S IUSLAW
N EWS
148 Maple St.
Florence
541-997-3441
S IUSLAW : 010 100 0 — 2 3 6
H ARRISBURG : 140 213 X — 11 11 3
Since their March 17 season-open-
ing win at Waldport, the Lady Viking
softball team has been in a holding
pattern, with four games — double-
headers with Philomath and Cottage
Grove — all canceled due to weather
or poor field conditions.
Last Friday, after eight days without
a game, the Vikings were on the field
at Reedsport, with the Braves hosting
a tripleheader that included Siuslaw
matchups against Harrisburg and
Reedsport.
In the opener, which pitted the
Braves against the Eagles, Harrisburg
had little trouble running over
Reedsport in just five innings, with the
mercy rule called into play at 13-2.
That brought Siuslaw to the plate
against their host. The Braves opened
the game with four runs in the first
inning, then moved ahead 5-0 on
another run in the bottom of the third
inning.
Siuslaw, meanwhile, was scoreless,
forcing it into rally mode in the fifth
inning. That’s when Anna Stonelake,
Anna Petras and Taylor Dotson each
had hits to help bring the Viks within
two runs, 3-5.
In the top of the seventh, Dotson
delivered a home run, but it wasn’t
enough to finish the comeback as the
Braves held on for the win, 5-4.
Dotson was 3-for-4 with 3 RBIs, 2
singles and 1 home run. Petras was 2-
for-3 with 1 single, 2 doubles and 2
runs scored. Stonelake was 2-for-2
with 1 RBI and 1 single.
On the mound, junior pitcher Heidi
Jones faced 29 batters and struck out
8, with only 1 walk.
Next, the Vikings took on
Harrisburg and went the distance,
avoiding a 5-inning game thanks to
runs in the second and fourth innings
See
VIKS 3B
Volunteers sought for fourth-annual Dunes Triathlon
Dunes City is making plans to host
its fourth annual Oregon Dunes
Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday,
May 7.
Though the City’s signature event is
several weeks away, organizers are
recruiting volunteers to help staff the
event.
Volunteers provide invaluable assis-
tance to ensure that the races and ven-
ues run smoothly and safely.
Volunteers also play a vital support
The event brings athletes from
around the world to compete in
swimming, cycling and running.
role for all of the participating athletes
by providing encouragement and hos-
pitality. Many of the athletes have
returned to the Tri/Du each year
because they appreciate the enthusias-
tic volunteers.
See
DUNES 3B
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
is slow to fair. Forecasted
rain this week should move
in some new fish and
improve the bite. During
lower clear flows, it’s bet-
ter to focus efforts in the
mid to lower river sections.
Casting spinners / spoons,
or floating bait or a jig are
good options.
SALMON RIVER:
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
is fair and fish can be
found throughout the main-
stem as river conditions
allow. Casting lures,
bouncing the bottom or
drifting jigs or bait under a
bobber are good techniques
to consider.
SILETZ RIVER:
Steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
fair for both bank and boat
anglers. Forecasted rains
this week should help to
move in some new fish and
spread out the run. Side
drifting, bouncing bottom
or bobber fishing can be
productive.
WILSON RIVER:
Steelhead,
Steelhead angling should
be good when conditions
are favorable. Fish are
spread out through the sys-
tem. The river should be
fishable by mid-week. Fish
larger, brighter offerings
slowly in areas where
flows are softer while the
See
FISHING 3B
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