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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation On the Bite L EAGUE STANDINGS As of 9/17/16 V OLLEYBALL FWL G IRLS 2-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 LOWELL MCKENZIE T. LAKE ALSEA SILETZ MAPLETON 9-0 7-2 7-2 5-4 5-4 2-7 A FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR S PORTS 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. Calendar Sept. 17 • MHS XC P REFONTAINE C LASSIC 9 A . M . Sept. 20 • MHS V-BALL AT M C K ENZIE 6 P . M . SIUSLAW RIVER: • SHS V-BALL HOSTS B ROOKINGS 6:30 P . M . Sept. 22 • MHS V-BALL HOSTS L OWELL 6 P . M . • SHS V-BALL HOSTS D OUGLAS 6:30 P . M . Sept. 23 • MHS FOOTBALL HOSTS A LSEA 7 P . M . • SHS FOOTBALL AT S. U MPQUA 7 P . M . T IDE T ABLE NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Senior Brittany Long (left) celebrates Siuslaw’s rally with junior libero Maci Wells after Tuesday’s FWL opener. V IKS OPEN SEASON AT Entrance Siuslaw River B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News High Tide Low Tide Sept. 17 1:32am / 6.8 2:02pm/ 6.9 7:57am / -0.2 8:22pm/ -0.1 Sept. 18 2:20am/ 6.8 2:41pm/ 7.1 8:37am/ 0.0 9:09pm/ -0.3 Sept. 19 3:11am / 6.5 3:21pm/ 7.2 9:19am / 0.4 9:59pm/ -0.5 Sept. 20 4:05am / 6.2 4:05pm/ 7.1 10:03am / 0.9 10:52pm/ -0.4 “This group just doesn’t give up,” said Siuslaw vollyeball coach Jon Hornung, following Tuesday night’s five-set matchup with South Umpqua. “These girls fight to the very end.” By the time the Vikings entered the fifth set, they had already rallied from a seven-point deficit to narrowly take the fourth match, 25-23, and force game five. “We knew we could win if we could get to the fifth set,” said senior middle blocker Elyssa Rose. “When we did, we came into that set confident. We really wanted to win our season open- er.” And it showed. Siuslaw dominated the fifth set, scoring seven unanswered points early on to take an 8-1 lead that included three aces from senior setter Brittany Long. The Lancers managed just two more points in the game before the Sept. 22 6:10am/ 5.4 5:51pm/ 6.6 10:52am/ 1.4 11:51pm/-0.2 11:49am/ 1.9 Sept. 23 12:57am / 0.0 7:24am / 5.1 12:58pm / 2.3 6:56pm / 6.3 2-0 Vikings put things away, 15-3, to win the set and the match. “Abby (Watkins) was setting close to the net, which really helped us get some good hits,” said Rose. No one benefitted more from those sets than sophomore middle blocker Makenzie York, who had 17 kills in the match. “It was insane the way she was hit- ting tonight,” said Hornung See VIKS 4B Siuslaw runners set good pace at Tugman Viking senior Jack Pickell finished seventh overall in 17:22.0 at the North Bend Invitational Wednesday. B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Sept. 21 5:04am/ 5.8 4:54pm/ 6.9 WEEKLY After getting lost in the crowd during the massive Ash Creek Invitational a week earlier, the Vikings were anything but hard to find at Wednesday’s North Bend Tugman Invitational at Tugman State Park. After finishing 24th at Monmouth, the Viking boys were the top scoring Far West team at Tugman and placed second overall, led by junior Isaac Griffes in sixth place (17:21.9) and sen- ior Jack Pickell finishing seventh (17:22.0). Freshman Kiger Johnson ran the 5,000-meter course in 18:18.91 for 15th place, followed by junior Jordan Northrop in 18th (18:25.16) and senior Ryan Alleston finishing 19th in place (18:26.54). Griffes, Johnson and Northrop each posted person bests at the meet. Pickell and Griffes are the most experienced runners on the boys team, with four freshman vying for the top seven. Among them are Brendon Jensen, Johna Jarman and Jared Northrop, along with Johnson, and sen- ior Sean Burns. See SIUSLAW 4B ROB GRIFFES PHOTO 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 now open. Casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effective. SALMON RIVER: 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. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Cover water and fish small and simple as the river condi- tions are low and clear. For cutthroat trout, cast- ing small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effec- tive. WILSON RIVER: Lady Sailors lose to Wolverines, stay determined 148 Maple St. Florence, OR 97439 541-997-3441 www.thesiuslawnews.com B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Though the Lady Sailors volleyball team was swept in three sets by Alsea last Tuesday, considering the team was down to just seven players, coach Jessica Crook couldn’t be more pleased with how hard her team played. “We didn’t pull out a win, but it was the best we have played all season,” said Crook. “We had numerous great rallies.” For all three sets (18-25, 20-25, 18- 25), the Sailors forced the Wolverines to come from behind despite not having their second setter, junior Alexis Gierke, on the court due to a concus- sion early on. “We had an injury and only one sub,” said Crook. “That was a challenge. So I am proud of how they played.” See SAILORS 5B Steelhead, cutthroat Fishing for steelhead is fair. The water is low and clear, so use lighter gear and target the deeper hold- ing areas. Angling for cut- throat should be fair to good, sea-runs should be throughout the system. Try casting spinners or See FISHING 3B CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK SIUSLAW N. BEND DOUGLAS MARSHFIELD BROOKINGS S. UMP. MWL G IRLS
