NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM ❘ OCTOBER 29, 2016 ❘ SATURDAY EDITION SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Calendar Oct. 29 • SHS VOLLEYBALL S TATE 4A AT PLAYOFFS B Y N ED H ICKSON S IUSLAW 1 P . M . Siuslaw News After a tune-up match Tuesday against Reedsport, where the Vikings swept the Braves 3-0, Siuslaw will host round two of the 4A state vol- leyball playoffs today at Glenn Butler Court. The Lady Vikings will take on No. 9-seed Tillamook from the Cowapa League, which finished the season ranked fifth in the state by the Oregon School Athletics Association (OSAA). Seeded at No. 8, Siuslaw will take on the Cheesemakers at 1 p.m. for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals next week. “We just need to play our game and not worry who is • MHS XC MWL DISTRICT MEET AT LCC IN E UGENE 12:30 P . M . Upcoming: Nov. 5 • SHS XC AT S TATE 4A MEET LCC IN E UGENE TBA On the Bite A See STATE 4B WEEKLY T IDE T ABLE FISHING REPORT FOR PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS 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. 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 is open. Casting small spinners, spoons or fly fishing streamers or dry flies can be very effective. Siuslaw senior Celie Mans approaches the finish to win the girls race at Thursday’s Far West district meet. Entrance Siuslaw River Mans keeps title as Lady Viks advance to state High Tide Low Tide Oct. 29 12:47am / 5.8 6:45am / 1.4 12:43pm / 6.7 7:23pm / 0.2 Viking boys’ team narrowly misses return to state. Oct. 30 1:28am / 5.9 1:12pm/ 6.8 7:19am / 1.6 7:57pm/ 0.0 Oct. 31 2:06am / 5.9 1:41pm/ 6.8 7:52am / 1.8 8:30pm/ -0.5 Nov. 1 2:44am / 5.8 2:11pm/ 6.7 8:25am / 2.1 9:05pm/ -0.1 Nov. 2 3:23am/ 5.7 2:41pm/ 6.6 8:59am/ 2.3 9:40pm/ 0.0 Nov. 3 4:04am / 5.6 3:13pm/ 6.4 9:34am / 2.6 10:18pm/ 0.1 Nov. 4 4:49am/ 5.4 3:49pm/ 6.2 10:13am/ 2.8 11:00pm/ 0.3 B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Under the threat of rain, Viking sen- ior Celie Mans proved to be an even bigger threat during Thursday’s Far West League district meet at Tugman State Park, where she retained the league crown a full 30 seconds ahead of second place. “I wanted to give a good effort, and Jasmine (Chavez) pushed me the first half,” Mans said after finishing the 5,000-meter race in 18 minutes, 45.67 seconds. Not a personal best, but more more than enough to secure the title. “I ran slower than last year, but the condi- tions made it slower. “It was more important to run smart than run fast.” Despite that, the team’s other four finishers each ran either a personal Siuslaw’s lone senior Jack Pickell gathers team members to await scoring results after finishing Thursday’s district varsity boys race at Tugman State Park. record or season’s best, beginning with sophomore Kaeli Ramos, who set a PR at 21:13.61 for eighth place overall. Freshman Hannah Rannow finished 10th with a personal best of 21:22.20, followed in by senior Destinie Tatum See VIKS 3B ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat, Chinook The Alsea River and bay is open for Chinook salmon. Fishing is fair. There are fish that have migrated to the upper bay. 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. SALMON RIVER: Cutthroat, Chinook See FISHING 4B PTA Color-a-Thon 5K, Fitness Fair set for Nov. 5 The Color-a-Thon 5k walk/run and Fall Fitness Fair are just around the corner on Saturday, Nov. 5. Hosted by the Florence Community PTA, the Color-a-Thon 5K is a fundraising run/walk that begins at 9 a.m., starting and ending at Siuslaw Middle School. Participants will move through a 5K course while being engulfed in clouds of vibrant, non-toxic color, emerging looking as if they’ve just burst through a rainbow. This is the first year for the Color-a- Thon fundraiser, and the event is open to both students and community mem- bers. Registration packets are available for pickup at the Siuslaw Elementary School office or Coastal Fitness. Registration can also be completed online at www.shop.schoolathon.org /184253. Day-of registration will also be available for participants from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the middle school. 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