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8 SIUSLAW NEWS YEAR IN REVIEW ❚ SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017 ❚ 2016 B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News JANUARY CLAIM TOURNEY TITLES It may have been a new Far West League format for Siuslaw, but it was business as usual for three Viking wrestlers, Ricky Huff, Matthew Morales and Dylan Jennings — each of whom went undefeated to take the crown in their weight classes. “It was a new type of ‘dual meet’ format, run more like a tour- nament,” said Siuslaw coach Neil Wartnik. “We had all six Far West schools on the mats here, with all the varsity wrestlers pit- ted against each other.” Because of that, some wrestlers had as many as five matches, depending on the number of participants in each bracket. Huff and Morales were among those who had a full night on the mats, taking on five wrestlers in the 113-pound and 106- pound divisions, respectively. Each went a perfect 5-0. Jennings, wrestling at 285 pounds, went 3-0 to sweep the heavyweight bracket. S AILORS LAND E AGLES , SECOND MWL WIN Against visiting McKenzie, the Sailors owned the paint all night defensively, scooping up 21 steals and posting 12 blocked shots. In addition, sophomore post Dominic Wells had his best game of the season, scoring 13 points off the glass and nabbing 15 rebounds to go with eight steals and six blocked shots. “It was a commanding win for us, and an outstanding perform- ance from Dominic,” said Mapleton coach Will Crook. “It was without question the best game of his young career. Offensively, he was tough in the paint. “Defensively, he was a nightmare for McKenzie.” Junior guard Hunter Simington was just as much a nightmare from the 3-point range, sinking 3-of-4 shots from beyond the arc. Off the glass, Simington claimed 11 rebounds to go with his dou- NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ MAY 18, 2016 ❘ V IKING FEBRUARY V IKS L ADY S AILORS Calendar LAP L EAGUE STANDINGS FINAL FWL STATE MEET D AY ONE H AYWARD F IELD TBA • MHS TRACK FWL BASEBALL May 19 • SHS TRACK • MHS TRACK COURTESY PHOTOS Mapleton girls track team members Alyssa Richards, Hannah Rodet, Erin Michael, Clarissa Triebskorn, Alyssa West, Josi Hays and Haley Wells May 18 11:10am / 5.5 5:07am/ 0.6 10:59pm/ 7.0 4:53pm/ 1.8 Lady Sailors claim first district track title B Y N ED H ICKSON May 19 11:55am / 5.7 5:44am/ 0.2 11:31pm/ 7.1 5:32pm/ 2.0 May 20 12:36pm/ 5.9 May 21 12:03am / 7.2 1:16pm / 6.0 6:20am/ -0.2 6:08pm/ 2.1 6:54am / -0.5 6:44pm / 2.3 Siuslaw News W hen Mapleton track coach Aaron Longo was approached by teammates Alyssa Richards, Hannah Rodet, Erin Michael and Clarissa Triebskorn about forming a 4x400-meter relay team for district competition, he was left scratching his head. It was the final practice heading into last weekend’s 1A Special District 1 league championships. Kind of late to start thinking about putting a relay team together. “They begged me actually,” Longo said. “I’m sure glad they did.” As it turned out, the event was the last of the day following the 3,000 meter race, which, despite a second- place finish by Richards, still left Mapleton trailing by five points to McKenzie. When Rodet, Michael, Triebskorn and Richards lined up for the 4x400, they were virtually assured a win. “We had the only horse in the race,” said Longo, who discovered that no team in the district had posted a 4x4 time this season. “The girls figured that out and, when it came down to it, those five points made the difference.” The move edged out host McKenzie, 126 to 121, securing what is unofficially Mapleton’s first girls track team district championship. According to the school’s trophy case, second place is the highest team SAILORS 3B TRACK NABS B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News May 24 1:40am / 7.1 3:15pm/ 6.0 8:40am / -0.8 8:34pm/ 2.8 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 In spite of Marshfield’s ability to platoon athletes into multiple events during last weekend’s Far West District championships at Douglas High School, the Pirates held to a slim 1-point advantage over Siuslaw’s girls track team after the first day of com- petition last Friday. Thanks to their strength on the track, particularly in the distance races and sprints, the Lady Vikings were able to finish day two winning seven out of 12 event finals overall, includ- ing wins in 100 and 200 meters by Annmarie Precht, 400 and 800 meters by Destinie Tatum, 1,500 meters by Celie Mans, and Carissa Oliver in the discus on Saturday. The Vikings also won the 4x400- meter relay with leg work from Kaeli Ramos, Morgan Bingham and Tatum 16 STATE SLOTS Siuslaw distance runners Morgan Bingham and Celie Mans will be among the Viking athlets competing at state this weekend in Eugene. Have a fun time with all the festivities this weekend Happy Rhody Days and Be Safe! Cell: 541.999.0786 lynnette@cbcoast.com COAST REAL ESTATE A WEEKLY 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” MID COAST LAKES Rainbow trout stocking is underway in many loca- tions along the mid coast. Look at the stocking report to see the full stocking sea- son. Fishing for the various warm water fish species tends to be slower during the winter month but can See FISHING 5B ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION REVIEW 6 ❘ MAY 4, 2016 ❘ S PORTS L EAGUE STANDINGS As of 5/2/16 Calendar B ASEBALL AND S OFTBALL FWL High Tide May 15 8:11am / 5.3 9:06pm/ 6.4 May 16 9:20am / 5.3 9:48pm/ 6.6 Low Tide 1:25am / 2.6 1:35pm/ 0.8 2:36am / 2.2 2:33pm/ 1.2 3:36am / 1.6 3:25pm/ 1.4 May 17 10:20am / 5.4 4:25am / 1.2 10:25pm / 6.8 4:12pm / 1.6 N. B END 3 P . M . (DH) HOSTS AT N. B END 3 P . M . (DH) On the Bite • SHS TRACK AT C. G ROVE C IOCHETTI I NV . 2 P . M . A • MHS TRACK 6:20am/ -0.2 6:08pm/ 2.1 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR T OLEDO I NV . 3 P . M . THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw football coach Tim Dodson looks back over Hans Petersen Field, holding the state championship football from 2006; (below left) the official announcement of Dodson as head coach in the May 29, 1996, issue of Siuslaw News; front-page photo in Siuslaw News after winning state in 2006. W alking from his coach’s office to Hans Petersen Field on a sunny Monday morn- ing, Tim Dodson balances his coffee in one hand while, in the other, he cradles a worn, leather football cov- ered with signatures. Among them: Jordan Rainwater Kody Thrall Jacob Mitchell Coach Delbert Reavis. Ten years ago, it became the sec- B Y ond state champi- N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News onship football Dodson ever held. The first was as the team’s quarterback in 1981, when the Viks won their first-ever state title after tying with South Umpqua in overtime, 0-0. Twenty-five years later, Dodson was back at Autzen Stadium, coach- ing Siuslaw to its second state title — once again in overtime — against Sisters. After the game, when asked about how he felt the moment David Mesa, Joel Bechtold and Max Perry brought down Outlaw runningback Cory McCaffrey short of the end zone in MID COAST LAKES DISTRICT TRACK M AY 13 T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Jason F. Jensen/Siuslaw News file photo A 1996 story in Siuslaw News shows members of the Siuslaw boys cross country team with then first-year coach Chris Johnson (knealing), who was shorn after the team won the school’s first-ever boys state cross country title. Low Tide May 4 10:58am / 6.5 4:55am / 0.1 11:08pm/ 8.0 4:58pm/ 0.7 H ALL OF F AME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 May 5 11:55am / 6.8 5:45am / -0.8 11:51pm/ 8.4 5:46pm/ 0.9 B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News May 6 overtime for the win, Dodson had replied, “I honestly haven’t found the words to express it.” Today, standing on Hans Petersen Field two weeks after announcing his retirement, Dodson echoes the same sentiment when asked how it feels to officially be leaving the huddle after 26 years with the program — 20 of those years as head coach. “It still hasn’t hit with me yet,” he says. “It probably won’t until this summer, when I get up and realize I don’t have to go to conditioning camp.” In his 20 years at the helm, Dodson has coached 18 winning sea- Viks split final Far West matchups with Lancers B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News May 20 12:36pm/ 5.9 SOFTBALL Upcoming sons, posting 152 wins and 58 losses. In a twist of irony, his milestone 150th win came this past season against South Umpqua — the team Siuslaw tied with for the state title See DODSON 4B May 18 11:10am / 5.5 5:07am/ 0.6 10:59pm/ 7.0 4:53pm/ 1.8 May 19 11:55am / 5.7 5:44am/ 0.2 11:31pm/ 7.1 5:32pm/ 2.0 FWL • SHS BASEBALL • SHS AND MHS D AY TWO H AYWARD F IELD TBA T IDE T ABLE BASEBALL N. BEND 10-1 DOUGLAS 11-0 S. UMPQUA 8-3 S. UMPQUA 7-4 BROOKINGS 7-4 MARSHFIELD 7-4 SIUSLAW 4-7 N. BEND 5-6 DOUGLAS 3-8 SIUSLAW 3-8 MARSHFIELD 1-10 BROOKINGS 0-11 • SHS SOFTBALL Siuslaw News May 20 D AY ONE H AYWARD F IELD TBA SECTION B Sports & Recreation AT STATE MEET FISHING REPORT FOR www.dfw.state.or.us/RR See B Y N ED H ICKSON • MHS TRACK THE LOCAL REGION enough to put Siuslaw’s girls team over the top. But it wasn’t. The Pirates were able to claim the league title by 1 point, 183-182. Still, all told, the lady Vikings will be competing in 12 events at this week- end’s 4A stage meet at ROB GRIFFES/FOR SIUSLAW NEWS Hayward Field, along with and Precht. four events for the boys team for Trent That, coupled with wins for Reavis and Murray Bingham. Bingham in the 3,000 meters, Mikaela For the girls, Precht and Siegel each Siegel in the 100-meter hurdles, Oliver in the shot put and Tatum in the high See SHS 4B jump the day before would seem In memory of my Jessie for all the Rhody Days we enjoyed spending with family and friends. Lynnette Wikstrom Broker On the Bite GRAPPLERS TO REGIONALS STATE MEET May 14 6:57am / 5.5 8:18pm/ 6.2 SHS 8:04am / -0.8 7:55pm/ 2.6 V IK Siuslaw News After 20 years at the helm of Viking football, iconic coach Tim Dodson begins a new page in his playbook. D AY ONE H AYWARD F IELD TBA Entrance Siuslaw River See LEADS Siuslaw wrestler Dylan Jennings is a shadow of his former self, and that may make him a hard man to beat this weekend and next. He and 17 of his fellow Vikings head to Klamath Falls this week for the Oregon School Activities Association’s 4A Special District 3 regional championships at Henley High School. Jennings was Siuslaw’s lone No. 1 seed, and a hungry one at that in the 220-pound weight class he hopes to dominate. “I haven’t lost to anyone in our region this year, so I wasn’t surprised to be seeded No. 1,” he said. Targeting the weight class has meant serious sacrifice. Wrestling starts before Thanksgiving, carries through Christmas and well into the new year. “The hardest part is watching yourself at family parties and stuff,” Jennings said. “This is like the worst season to lose weight, ever.” The Vikings senior expects to start competition Friday at 215 pounds, down from the 255 pounds he weighed to start the sea- son. Down from 270 much of his junior season. “I started the season at 255, now I’m an easy 220,” Jennings said. “I like to cut to like 215, so that it’s easier to stay on weight for the second day.” That would be Saturday, when he hopes to win a title. May 6 STATE MEET finish in school history, captured back in 2006. “So far, we haven’t found anything to the contrary,” said Longo, who is also the school’s athletic director. “So this is obviously very exciting for us.” Though the largest surprise of the day, it wasn’t the only one for the Sailors. Triebskorn, a sophomore exchange student who has never LOSE HARD - FOUGHT BATTLE TO With only four games remaining in the league season and a narrow one-game advantage of North Bend, the Lady Pirates came into Tuesday’s game taking no chances against a scrappy Viking team capable of threatening Marshfield’s grip on second place in the Far West. The Vikings began to make good on that threat after remaining within 1 point of the Pirates with 3 minutes to go before the half. But an 11-point run by Marshfield in those final 3 minutes left Siuslaw trailing 25-13 by halftime — and with a deficit the Vikings would carry for the remainder of the game. NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR SECTION B • SHS TRACK May 22 12:34am / 7.3 7:29am / -0.7 7:19pm/ 2.5 1:55pm/ 6.0 May 23 1:07am / 7.3 2:34pm/ 6.0 CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK D AY TWO H AYWARD F IELD TBA D AY ONE H AYWARD F IELD TBA L ADY V IKS P IRATES SOFTBALL Calendar STATE MEET STATE MEET ❘ MAY 14, 2016 ❘ Leaving the huddle S PORTS May 20 Low Tide SATURDAY EDITION N. BEND 14-1 DOUGLAS 13-2 S. UMPQUA 12-3 MARSHFIELD 11-4 BROOKINGS 8-7 S. UMPQUA 9-6 SIUSLAW 5-10 N. BEND 8-7 DOUGLAS 5-10 SIUSLAW 4-11 MARSHFIELD 1-14 BROOKINGS 0-15 • MHS TRACK High Tide SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM Sports & Recreation B ASEBALL AND S OFTBALL Entrance Siuslaw River ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ Siuslaw News May 19 T IDE T ABLE REACH PLAYOFFS The Lady Sailors finished the regular season by facing two of the Mountain West League’s toughest, beginning with league- leading Lowell (13-1) Tuesday night in Mapleton. “We were much improved from the last time we played them,” said Mapleton coach Jesika Crook. “Overall, the girls played very well against a tough opponent.” But a flat start and early foul trouble for junior post Josi Hays left the Sailors unable to gain the kind of momentum needed to keep Sports & Recreation V ICTORY END SEASON STRONG Despite their 19-2 record and ranking as the 4A’s No. 1 team in the state, the Pirates found the waters a little choppy against a scrappy Viking team that gave Marshfield trouble when they met earlier this season. In fact, of all the teams the Pirates faced this season, Siuslaw is the only team to stay within 12 points or less. And they did it twice. In Coos Bay, the Vikings proved that their near upset over the top-ranked Pirates the first time they met wasn’t a fluke. Which for a Viking team that is 1-18 overall and 1-6 in league, is an important moral victory that the Pirates surely would liked to have squelched on their home court. NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR SECTION B pace with a state-caliber team like the Red Devils. “We never quite got the spark we needed to capitalize on opportu- nities to score,” said Crook. “Having Hays in foul trouble so early was a big loss for us.” Lowell broke away midway through the second period and held a sizeable lead for the rest of the game before securing its 13th win, 46-23. J ENNINGS Siuslaw News S PORTS BOWLERS ROLL ON TO STATE After nine hours of bowling, both the Siuslaw boys and girls teams qualified for the annual Oregon State bowling champi- onships during the District 4 competition at Firs Bowl in Eugene. The Lady Vikings qualified by finishing third behind North Bend and district champion Cottage Grove. The Viking boys became Siuslaw’s first District 4 champi- onship team in the history of the program. In competition, the teams started with 20 qualifying Baker games, with ths top six teams going on to the semi-finals. In qualifying, both teams held third place to get to the semifinals. Next, to advance to the finals round, the Vikings had to finish in the top three. Both Vikings teams held on to third place to reach the finals. CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK T HREE V IKS ble-double 11 points on the night. Off the bench, sophomore guard Gene Carnes provided anoth- er offensive spark, scoring eight points. Inside the paint, freshman Gabe Simington also had eight points, along with 11 boards and three blocked shots. S OFTBALL SHS: 4 SUHS: 1 On the Bite A 12:49pm/ 7.0 6:33am / -1.4 6:33pm/ 1.1 May 7 12:34am / 8.5 1:42pm / 7.0 7:21am / -1.8 7:21pm / 1.3 May 8 1:18am / 8.5 2:35pm/ 6.9 8:09am / -1.9 8:09pm/ 1.7 May 9 2:03am / 8.4 3:28pm/ 6.7 8:57am / -1.7 9:00pm/ 2.1 May 10 2:51am / 7.9 4:24pm/ 6.5 9:48am / -1.3 9:56pm/ 2.4 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 WEEKLY B ASEBALL SHS: 6 SUHS: 9 FISHING REPORT FOR Tuesday marked the end of the sea- son for Siuslaw’s softball and baseball programs, with the Lady Viks hosting a 4-1 win during the team’s senior night. Before the game, parents, team members and fans took time to recog- nize Anna Stonelake, Nicole Gordon, Hannah Bartlett, Anna Petras and Taylor Dotson for their contributions to the program. Though the Vikings were able to end the season with a win, it didn’t come until late in the game after going score- less for the first five innings against Lancers freshman hurler Tayah Kelley. www.dfw.state.or.us/RR E ight individuals and two teams, spanning nearly 40 years of Siuslaw athletics history, will be inducted into the Siuslaw Athletics Hall of Fame this August. The selection process began last September with nominees that had carried over from previous years, along with new nominees submitted by community members over the past two months. This year’s group is the largest to date, with athletes See SHS Hall of Fame Class of 2016 Rainbow trout stocking is underway in many loca- tions along the mid coast. Look at the stocking report to see the full stocking sea- son. Fishing for the various warm water fish species tends to be slower during the winter month but can pick up quickly as spring nears and fish move to the shallows for spawning. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can provide good opportu- nity and have both boat and bank access. SIUSLAW RIVER: The river basin is closed to all fishing above the head of tide and will reopen for cutthroat trout fishing on May 22. ALSEA RIVER: Harold McClellan (1958) Les Conley (1965) Toni Winthers-Stonelake (1965) Dick Pickett (1967) Wayne Jackson (1974) Danielle Wilson (1987) Brent Sanford (1992) Doug Kelley (1993) 1996 Boys XC team 1997 Boys Track team HOF 4B Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing is slow. The river closes to all fishing effective May 1 and will reopen with the cutthroat trout fishery on May 22. SALMON RIVER: Siuslaw News file photo 1965 graduate Toni Winthers- Stonelake’s athletic ability was key to establishing the girls track program. Viks sweep doubleheader at Brookings The river basin is closed to all fishing above the head of tide and will reopen for cutthroat trout fishing on May 22. SILETZ RIVER: Steelhead Winter steelhead fishing is slow. This time of year is typically dominated by mostly wild fish. Side drifting, bouncing bottom or bobber fishing can be productive. WILSON RIVER: B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw senior outfielder Hannah Bartlett had 3 runs, 3 singles and 3 RBIs against Brookings last Friday. Siuslaw News S IUSLAW : 10 B ROOKINGS : 2 S IUSLAW : 12 B ROOKINGS : 7 Junior pitcher Heidi Jones also had 2 RBIs to go with 3 runs on 3 hits in the opener, along with a pair of RBIs from senior Anna Petras. Though Brookings was able to more than double its scoring in the nightcap, Siuslaw’s momentum continued, fueled by Bartlett, junior Nikki Launius and senior Nicole Gordon. The Viking softball team improved to 3-8 and took sole possession of fifth place in the Far West after a decisive sweep of the Bruins in the Bears’ den last Friday. In the opener, the Vikings scored in four out of seven innings, with senior outfielder Hannah Bartlett accounting for 2 RBIs and 2 runs on 3 hits. See Steelhead, Chinook Winter steelhead fishing is slow. This time of year is typically dominated by mostly wild fish. Summer steelhead season is around the corner and a few early fish could start to show up at any time. YAQUINA RIVER: Steelhead The river basin is closed to all fishing above the VIKS 5B See FISHING 3B NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS THE LOCAL REGION SALE PENDING sting!!! New Li MID COAST LAKES PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS From left: Senior short stop Anna Petras and junior first baseman Claire Waggoner leave an infield huddle; junior pitcher Michael Larson leaves the mound after ending the inning on a strikeout. Siuslaw’s junior pitcher Heidi Jones sparked the late-game rally by smack- ing a double along the rightfield line with one out, then stealing third base with catcher Nikki Launius at the plate. See VIKS 5B Rainbow trout stocking is underway in many loca- tions along the mid coast. Look at the stocking report to see the full stocking sea- son. 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