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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ OCTOBER 1, 2016 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Calendar Half marathon full of fun L EAGUE STANDINGS As of 10/1/16 V OLLEYBALL B Y N ED H ICKSON Oct. 1 FWL G IRLS Siuslaw News SIUSLAW N. BEND DOUGLAS MARSHFIELD S. UMP. BROOKINGS • SHS XC W OAHINK I NV . 12:30 P . M . HOSTS • MHS XC W OAHINK I NV . 1:15 P . M . AT Oct. 4 M ARSHFIELD 6:30 P . M . • MHS VOLLEYBALL AT M OHAWK 6 P . M . Oct. 6 • SHS VOLLEYBALL AT B ROOKINGS 6:30 P . M . • MHS VOLLEYBALL AT E DDYVILLE 6 P . M . T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Oct. 1 1:39am / 6.1 1:52pm / 6.5 7:52am / 0.7 8:18pm / 0.3 Oct. 2 2:18am/ 6.0 2:20pm/ 6.5 8:24am/ 1.0 8:53pm/ 0.3 Oct. 3 2:56am / 5.9 2:49pm/ 6.4 8:56am / 1.4 9:29pm/ 0.3 Oct. 4 3:36am / 5.6 3:19pm/ 6.3 9:28am / 1.7 10:06pm/ 0.4 Oct. 5 4:18am/ 5.4 3:51pm/ 6.1 10:01am/ 2.1 10:46pm/ 0.5 Oct. 6 5:04am/ 5.1 4:27pm/ 5.9 10:38am/ 2.4 11:31pm/ 0.7 Oct. 7 5:59am / 4.9 5:11pm/ 5.7 W hen Florence Mayor Joe Henry blew the air horn to start the first-ever Florence Half-Marathon on Sept. 25, the sound of nearly 150 pairs of running shoes left the gated arch from Miller Park. Among them were a pair worm by 71- year-old local running legend Jim Archer, father to just about all-things- running in Florence — including the Cape Mountain Trail Run. Appropriately, Archer wore running bib No. 1 as he embarked on what race organizer Piper Ruiz hopes will become a Florence tradition. “We love coming here,” said Ruiz, whose company Pink Buffalo Racing puts on events all around Oregon. “We saw the potential here for something very special.” Partnering with the Florence Chamber, Three Rivers Casino Resort and Siuslaw News, Ruiz was able to create an event that serves a purpose near and dear to her heart. “We love to celebrate runners,” said Ruiz. “We want people to have the best experience possible. Not just in the running, but the sense of communi- ty that comes afterwards in sharing that common experience.” That shared experience began with 49-year-old Craig Goodwin of Eugene, who was the first across the finish in 1 hour, 15 minutes and 53 seconds. Goodwin, who suffered a heart attack in 2003, is easy to recognize because of his unique gate — the result of surgeries as a child to correct the positioning of his feet, which were at almost 90-degree angles. “It looks a little odd when I run, but See A LOWELL MCKENZIE T. LAKE ALSEA SILETZ MAPLETON 12-0 10-2 10-3 7-4 6-7 3-10 WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES: 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. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can provide good opportu- nity. Approximately 150 runners participated in the first Florence Half- Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 25, with many locals in the lineup as well as runners from as far away as Myrtle Point. Siuslaw High School counselor Steve Moser (below, far right) finished fifth overall; after the race, run- ners enjoyed snacks, drinks and a beer garden. SIUSLAW RIVER: Cutthroat, Chinook The Siuslaw River and bay is open for Chinook salmon. Fishing is fair. Trolling herring in the lower bay is an effective technique. Eggs and bob- ber 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 MARATHON 3B See PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS FISHING 4B Viks back on top in Far West Siuslaw’s power hitters sophomore Makenzie York (left) and senior Elyssa Rose combined for more than 40 kills last week against North Bend and South Umpqua. 11:23am / 2.7 5-1 4-2 4-2 3-3 2-4 0-6 On the Bite • SHS VOLLEYBALL HOSTS MWL G IRLS B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News After experiencing their first league loss last Tuesday at North Bend in four hard-fought sets, 25-22, 25-23, 25-27, 25-21, the Viking volley- ball team quickly reclaimed the Far West League’s top spot after emerging from South Umpqua High School with a 3-1 victory Thursday night. Senior middle blocker and power hitter Elyssa Rose hammered the Lancers with 19 kills while sophomore spiker Makenzie York scored 13 kills for the Vikings in the 25-22, 21- 25, 25-22, 25-23 win. At 5-1 in league and 7-5 overall, Siuslaw is slowly building a gap from North Bend and Douglas, which are tied for second at 4-2. Sharing setting duties between seniors Abby See VIKS 3B NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS M APLETON 148 Maple St. Florence, OR 97439 GOES B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News 541-997-3441 During a two-night home stand last week, the Mapleton volleyball team went 1-1, opening with a three-set sweep of Oak Hill on Tuesday night, www.thesiuslawnews.com & SHEET METAL, INC. “Your Local Independent Trane Dealer” Florence’s Oldest & Largest Heating Contractor CCB#64 1-1 AT HOME , ENTERS FINAL 25-14, 25-12, 25-11. “We knew going into this game that Oak Hill wasn’t as experienced as us,” said Lady Sailors coach Jesika Crook. “The challenge for us was playing up to our level — and I’m proud to say our girls played stellar.” Key for the Sailors was sophomore Erin Michael, who delivered 18 aces in the match to go with 9 digs, 9 attacks and 7 kills. Mapleton also got several aces each from senior Josi Hays and sophomore Alyssa West. Defensively, sophomore Haley MWL STRETCH Wells had 6 digs, 7 attacks and 3 kills for the Sailors, along with 8 attacks, 4 digs and 4 kills from Hays. “It was one of our best games of the season,” said Crook. See MAPLETON 3B • Heating Systems • Heat Pumps • Sales / Service • Ductless Heat Pumps 1645 Kingwood ~ Florence (541) 997-2422 www.trane.com Carrie Dean, Steve Wolford & Krystal Wolford CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK S PORTS