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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ AUGUST 10, 2016 ❘ SECTION C Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation ‘S ALMON R UN ’ S PORTS Calendar Aug. 10-11 • SIUSLAW FOOTBALL CAMP 3 5 P . M . AT SHS TO U PCOMING Aug. 19 • SHS HALL OF FAME I NDUCTION B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News It only seemed fitting when the Siuslaw Watershed Council (SWC) named Shiloh Sundstrom as its “Spirit of the Siuslaw” award recip- ient posthumously during its meet- ing last February. The Deadwood resident and Mapleton High School graduate, who earned a masters degree in for- est resources from Oregon State University in 2009, dedicated much of his time to the watershed over the years before a tragic hit-and-run accident took his life at age 34 last November. RETURNS FOR As an intern with the SWC in 2006, Sundstrom began the Salmon Run 5K as a fundraiser for its water- shed programs, particularly its sum- mer camps for kids — hands-on experiences that introduces them to the area’s ecosystem, wildlife and the importance of conservation. “The run lasted about three years but sort of fizzled out after Shiloh went to college,” said Tom Burke of the SWC. This past February, while accept- ing the “Spirit” award on behalf of his son, Johnny Sundstrom chal- lenged the board to start the run again. “The board thought it was a great S UNDSTROM Shiloh Sundstrom (right) started the Salmon Run 5K 10 years ago as a fundraiser for the Siuslaw Watershed Council. idea to get that tradition going again,” said Burke. As a result, Burke and volunteers began digging into old permits issued a decade ago to retrace the route Sundstrom established and keep it as close to the original as they could. Unfortunately, road clo- sures and restrictions wouldn’t allow for the same route, but the council kept it as close as possible. See SHILOH 3C COURTESY PHOTO CEREMONY 5:30 P . M . T HREE R IVERS C ASINO R ESORT AT Aug. 27 • SALMON RUN 5K MHS TRACK 9 A . M . T IDE T ABLE Golfers fly high for ‘Cool’ Rotarian cause ODFW nixes fall Coho season As a precautionary meas- ure, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) will not propose any coastal freshwater fisheries on wild Coho this fall due to concerns over poor ocean survival and adequate spawning escape- ment to coastal rivers this year. The Fish and Wildlife Commission was scheduled to consider a limited fishery in the Coos, Coquille and Umpqua rivers and Tenmile Lake at its latest meeting, but ODFW decided to not move forward with the proposal. “ODFW decided earlier this year not to propose coastal freshwater fisheries Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Aug. 10 6:04am/ 4.7 6:15pm/ 6.2 12:12am/ 1.5 11:47am/ 2.2 Aug. 11 7:18am / 4.5 7:07pm / 6.2 1:15am / 1.4 12:42pm / 2.7 Aug. 12 8:36am/ 4.5 8:03pm/ 6.3 2:20am/ 1.2 1:48pm/ 3.0 Aug. 13 9:45am / 4.8 8:58pm/ 6.5 See 3:19am / 0.8 2:55pm/ 3.0 On the Bite Aug. 14 10:39am / 5.1 4:11am / 0.4 3:54am/ 2.9 9:50pm/ 6.8 A Aug. 15 11:23pm / 5.5 4:56am / -0.1 10:38pm/ 7.1 4:45pm/ 2.6 Sam Spayd of Aero Legends (top) makes a flyover signaling the start of the tournament; golfers await their turn to head for the shotgun start. 5:37am/ -0.6 5:31pm/ 2.2 B Y N ED H ICKSON 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 www.dfw.state.or.us/RR Rainbow trout stocking is complete along the mid coast. Holdover trout will be available in most lakes through the summer. Fishing for the various warm water fish species is good this time of year as fish move to the shallows for spawning. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity. It was the largest turnout ever for the Florence Rotary’s annual “Cool at the Coast” golf tournament fundraiser last Saturday, Aug. 6, with 140 players on the greens at Ocean Dunes Golf Links. Rotarian and trumpeter Ron Green started things off with a moving rendi- tion of the National Anthem, followed by a flyover from pilot Sam Spayd of Aero Legends in his blue and gold Wolrd War II biplane signaling the offi- cial shotgun start of the event. The Rotary Club of Florence started planning its very first Cool at the Coast golf tournament six years ago to help See THE LOCAL REGION MID COAST LAKES: Siuslaw News S IUSLAW N EWS WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR FILE PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Aug. 16 12:02am/ 5.9 11:24pm/ 7.4 COHO 3C COOL 3C SIUSLAW RIVER: COURTESY PHOTO First place net winning team (from left): Mike Harrigan, Kevin McMullen, Justin Kramer and Eric Hoberg won golf for four at Bend Country Club. Cutthroat For cutthroat trout, See FISHING 4C O CEAN V IEWS FROM T HIS S TUNNING 3084 SQ . FT . H OME ! This 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home is one of the most well built homes you will find in Florence. Attention to detail shows from the vaulted pine ceilings, custom hickory cabinets, travertine floors and custom stonework. The list is on-going with a 3 zoned heating system, security system, Rv parking and hook-up, and heated workshop. This is one fantastic home you need to see to ap- preciate all it has to offer. 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