Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Siuslaw news. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1960-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 2016)
NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ MAY 18, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S PORTS V ICTORY LAP Calendar May 19 • MHS TRACK STATE MEET D AY ONE H AYWARD F IELD TBA May 20 • MHS TRACK STATE MEET D AY TWO H AYWARD F IELD TBA • SHS TRACK STATE MEET D AY ONE H AYWARD F IELD TBA COURTESY PHOTOS Mapleton girls track team members Alyssa Richards, Hannah Rodet, Erin Michael, Clarissa Triebskorn, Alyssa West, Josi Hays and Haley Wells T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide May 18 11:10am / 5.5 5:07am/ 0.6 10:59pm/ 7.0 4:53pm/ 1.8 Lady Sailors claim first district track title B Y N ED H ICKSON May 19 11:55am / 5.7 5:44am/ 0.2 11:31pm/ 7.1 5:32pm/ 2.0 May 20 12:36pm/ 5.9 May 21 12:03am / 7.2 1:16pm / 6.0 6:20am/ -0.2 6:08pm/ 2.1 6:54am / -0.5 6:44pm / 2.3 Siuslaw News W hen Mapleton track coach Aaron Longo was approached by teammates Alyssa Richards, Hannah Rodet, Erin Michael and Clarissa Triebskorn about forming a 4x400-meter relay team for district competition, he was left scratching his head. It was the final practice heading into last weekend’s 1A Special District 1 league championships. Kind of late to start thinking about putting a relay team together. “They begged me actually,” Longo said. “I’m sure glad they did.” As it turned out, the event was the last of the day following the 3,000 meter race, which, despite a second- place finish by Richards, still left Mapleton trailing by five points to McKenzie. When Rodet, Michael, Triebskorn and Richards lined up for the 4x400, they were virtually assured a win. “We had the only horse in the race,” said Longo, who discovered that no team in the district had posted a 4x4 time this season. “The girls figured that out and, when it came down to it, those five points made the difference.” The move edged out host McKenzie, 126 to 121, securing what is unofficially Mapleton’s first girls track team district championship. According to the school’s trophy case, second place is the highest team finish in school history, captured back in 2006. “So far, we haven’t found anything to the contrary,” said Longo, who is also the school’s athletic director. “So this is obviously very exciting for us.” Though the largest surprise of the day, it wasn’t the only one for the Sailors. Triebskorn, a sophomore exchange student who has never See SAILORS 3B May 22 12:34am / 7.3 7:29am / -0.7 7:19pm/ 2.5 1:55pm/ 6.0 SHS May 23 1:07am / 7.3 2:34pm/ 6.0 8:04am / -0.8 7:55pm/ 2.6 TRACK NABS B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News May 24 1:40am / 7.1 3:15pm/ 6.0 8:40am / -0.8 8:34pm/ 2.8 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 In spite of Marshfield’s ability to platoon athletes into multiple events during last weekend’s Far West District championships at Douglas High School, the Pirates held to a slim 1-point advantage over Siuslaw’s girls track team after the first day of com- petition last Friday. Thanks to their strength on the track, particularly in the distance races and sprints, the Lady Vikings were able to finish day two winning seven out of 12 event finals overall, includ- ing wins in 100 and 200 meters by Annmarie Precht, 400 and 800 meters by Destinie Tatum, 1,500 meters by Celie Mans, and Carissa Oliver in the discus on Saturday. The Vikings also won the 4x400- meter relay with leg work from Kaeli Ramos, Morgan Bingham and Tatum 16 STATE SLOTS Siuslaw distance runners Morgan Bingham and Celie Mans will be among the Viking athlets competing at state this weekend in Eugene. Have a fun time with all the festivities this weekend Happy Rhody Days and Be Safe! Cell: 541.999.0786 lynnette@cbcoast.com COAST REAL ESTATE A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION enough to put Siuslaw’s girls team over the top. But it wasn’t. The Pirates were able to claim the league title by 1 point, 183-182. Still, all told, the lady Vikings will be competing in 12 events at this week- end’s 4A stage meet at ROB GRIFFES/FOR SIUSLAW NEWS Hayward Field, along with and Precht. four events for the boys team for Trent That, coupled with wins for Reavis and Murray Bingham. Bingham in the 3,000 meters, Mikaela For the girls, Precht and Siegel each Siegel in the 100-meter hurdles, Oliver in the shot put and Tatum in the high See SHS 4B jump the day before would seem In memory of my Jessie for all the Rhody Days we enjoyed spending with family and friends. Lynnette Wikstrom Broker On the Bite 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” www.dfw.state.or.us/RR 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 See FISHING 5B
