NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR
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SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM
WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ AUGUST 31, 2016 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
S PORTS
Calendar
A N IGHT OF
Sept. 1
B LUE
&
G OLD
• SHS V-BALL
P HILOMATH
4 P . M . AND 5:30 P . M .
AT
• MHS V-BALL
L OWELL
1:30 P . M .
AT
N OON
AND
• MHS XC
AT
On the
Bite
T OLEDO C HALLENGE
4 P . M .
Sept. 2
• MHS F-BALL
H OSTS W ASCO C O .
4 P . M .
• SHS F-BALL
AT
E LMIRA
7 P . M .
Sept. 3
R EEDSPORT
10 A . M .
Entrance Siuslaw River
Aug. 31
12:36am/ 6.6
Low Tide
6:15am/ -0.6
6:25pm/ 1.3
Sept. 1
12:19am / 7.4
1:10pm / 6.8
6:53am / -0.5
7:06pm / 1.1
Sept. 2
1:01am/ 7.2
1:43pm/ 6.9
7:29am/ -0.2
7:45pm/ 1.0
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
ALSEA RIVER:
Cutthroat, Chinook
The Alsea River and bay
is open for Chinook
salmon through Dec. 31.
Fishing is slow but will
pick up over the next sev-
eral weeks. Trolling her-
ring in the lower bay is an
effective technique. Eggs
and bobber or drifting eggs
can be productive in the
upper bay and river as the
season progresses.
Cutthroat, Chinook
The Siuslaw River and
bay is open for Chinook
salmon through Dec. 31.
Fishing is slow but will
pick up over the next sev-
eral weeks. Trolling her-
ring in the lower bay is an
effective technique. Eggs
and bobber or drifting eggs
can be productive in the
upper bay and river as the
season progresses.
For cutthroat trout, cast-
ing small spinners, spoons
or fly fishing streamers or
dry flies can be very effec-
tive. Angling for all species
in streams above tidewater
is restricted to artificial
flies and lures until Sept. 1.
Casting small spinners,
spoons or fly fishing
streamers or dry flies can
be very effective.
T IDE T ABLE
High Tide
WEEKLY
SIUSLAW RIVER:
• MHS V-BALL
AT
A
SALMON RIVER:
Sept. 3
1:41am / 6.9
2:14pm/ 6.9
8:02am / 0.2
8:24pm/ 0.9
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Sept. 4
2:21am/ 6.6
2:45pm/ 6.8
8:35am/ 0.7
9:03pm/ 0.9
Sept. 5
3:02pm / 6.2
3:17pm/ 6.7
9:08am / 1.2
9:44pm/ 1.0
Sept. 6
3:45am / 5.9
3:51pm/ 6.5
Viking fans and families were at Hans Petersen Field on Friday night as members of the Viking football team, var-
sity and JV volleyball programs and fall cheerleading squad were introduced, officially kicking off the fall sports
season at Siuslaw High School. Competiton begins this week, with the Viking volleyball team on the road at
Philomath tonight and the football team playing at Elmira this Friday. Cross country begins Sept. 9 at the Ash
Creek XC Festival. (See more photos on page 4B)
Register for annual Prefontaine Memorial Run
9:42am / 1.7
10:28am/ 1.1
148 Maple St.
Florence, OR
97439
541-997-3441
www.thesiuslawnews.com
COOS BAY — Applications are
now being accepted for the 2016
Prefontaine Memorial Run.
The 10,000-meter road run is slated
for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, in
downtown Coos Bay. The run is held in
conjunction with the Bay Area Fun
Festival, Coos Bay’s largest annual
community celebration.
The qualities that made Steve
Prefontaine a hero to track fans more
than four decades ago are still creating
new admirers. Many who were not
born when “Pre” was setting records,
or ever saw him compete, are inspired
by his enduring example of courage,
determination and charisma.
Now in its 37th year, the popular run
got its start when a group of Coos Bay
citizens decided it was time that Steve
Prefontaine’s hometown did something
to honor its favorite son.
For the past 26 years, there has been
a high school cross-country team com-
petition as part of the Pre Run.
The high school team competition
will start at 9:45 a.m. A large contin-
gent of high school teams participated
in the run last year with teams from
Arcata, Brookings-Harbor, Cascade
Christian, Coquille, Grants Pass,
Henley, Hidden Valley, Marshfield,
Newport, North Bend, Oakland,
Roseburg, St. Mary’s, Siuslaw,
Springfield, Sutherlin, Toledo and
Yoncalla.
Awards will be given in five-year
age groups. First- through third-place
finishers in each division will receive
awards.
Additionally, a trophy will be pre-
sented to the top finishers in the men’s
P
Redu r c i t c i e on!
and women’s open and wheelchair
divisions.
High school team scores will also be
posted, with the top three teams from
each division receiving trophies for
both men and women. The awards cer-
emony for the high school team com-
petition and for the overall men’s and
women’s 10K winners will be held at
11:30 a.m. on the Prefontaine Track,
adjacent to the finish line.
Divisional awards will be presented
at noon.
The entry fee is $30 if made prior to
Sept. 14, and $40 thereafter.
High School team competitors must
register on athletic.net and receive a
discounted registration fee.
All race entrants will receive a
See
Cutthroat, Chinook
The Salmon River and
bay is open for Chinook
salmon through Dec. 31.
Fishing is slow but will
pick up over the next sev-
eral weeks Trolling herring
in the lower bay is an
effective technique. Eggs
and bobber or drifting eggs
can be productive in the
upper bay and river as the
season progresses. Parking
can be limited at Knight
Park during the fall salmon
return.
SILETZ RIVER:
Steelhead, cutthroat,
Chinook
The Siletz River and bay
is open for Chinook
salmon through Dec. 31.
Fishing is slow but will
pick up over the next sev-
eral weeks. Trolling her-
ring in the lower bay is an
effective technique. Eggs
and bobber or drifting eggs
can be productive in the
upper bay and river as the
season progresses. Consult
the regulations for changes
in deadline locations
through the season.
Steelhead fishing is fair.
PRE 3B
See
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