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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ JANURAY 11, 2017 ❘ SECTION C Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Vik grapplers show well at Alsea, ready for home meet S PORTS Calendar B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw’s Richard Huff swept the 120-pound weight division at the Alsea Bat Classic on Saturday. Siuslaw News Jan. 12 • MHS BB AT A LSEA GIRLS : 5:30 BOYS : 7 P . M . Jan. 13 • SHS BB HOSTS Viking junior wrestler Richard Huff improved to 15-3 for the season after sweeping the 120-pound bracket at the Alsea Bay Classic in Waldport on Saturday. Huff was one of three Siuslaw wrestlers to finish in the top four, with seniors Nick Steinman (170 pounds) and Kainan Lane (285 pounds) fin- ished fourth and second, respectively. At 120 pounds, Huff had two pins and a major decision at the meet, dom- inating his weight class and winning the title round over Kalvin Ruth of Newport in just 17 seconds by pin. Huff began the day with a 20-7 deci- sion over Symon Thurman of Lowell, then pinned Arnoldo Ortiz in 4:24 to advance to the finals against Ruth. Steinman finished the day at 2-2 for fourth place, earning 11 team points See GRAPPLERS 3C S. U MPQUA GIRLS : 6 P . M . BOYS : 7:30 P . M . On the Bite Jan. 14 • SHS WRESTLING N ICK L UTZ I NV . AT SHS 9 A . M . A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION • MHS BOYS BB AT www.dfw.state.or.us/RR E DDYVILLE 7 P . M . MID COAST LAKES: Holdover trout will be available in most lakes. Fishing for the various warm water fish species will slow as water tempera- tures cool. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity. T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Jan. 11 12:03am / 6.0 5:26am / 2.3 11:18pm/ 8.1 6:26pm/ -1.2 Jan. 12 12:52am / 6.3 12:08pm/ 8.1 6:20am / 2.2 7:12pm/ -1.3 Jan. 13 1:38am / 6.5 12:56pm/ 7.9 7:11am / 2.1 7:56pm/ -1.2 SIUSLAW RIVER: Steelhead The Siuslaw River and bay is closed to Chinook salmon. Fishing is slow. The Siuslaw River and Lake Cr. are open for steel- head fishing. Casting spin- ners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. ALSEA RIVER: Jan. 14 2:22am / 6.6 1:43pm/ 7.5 8:01am / 2.0 8:38pm/ -0.9 Jan. 15 3:04am / 6.6 2:31pm /7.0 8:51am / 2.0 9:20pm / -0.4 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw’s Abby Coday heads down the runway for a strike (top) and Connor Wheeler shows his first-place medal Jan. 16 3:47am / 6.6 2:31am/ 7.0 Jan. 17 4:29am / 6.5 4:10pm/ 5.8 8:51am / 2.0 9:20pm/ -0.4 S IUSLAW SALMON RIVER: BOWLERS ROLL TO TOP B Y N ED H ICKSON 10:36am / 2.0 10:43pm/ 0.8 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Chinook, steelhead Steelhead fishing opened on the Alsea River and list- ed tributaries. Fishing is fair when river conditions are favorable. Casting spinners, drift- ing bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. Siuslaw News Despite the challenge of bitter weather conditions, Siuslaw’s bowling teams were on the lanes Saturday in Florence and North Bend, with the var- sity boys away and the girls and varsi- ty 2 boys at home. “With the bad weather, the turnout was light at both tournaments but everyone still competed very well,” said Dusty Anderson, manager of Holiday Bowl in Florence and bowling teams’ coordinator. In North Bend, the varsity boys took second place to the host Bulldogs. In Florence, both the varisty girls and JV 2 boys team took first place in See BOWLERS 3C Viking basketball to open FWL at home Friday B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Siuslaw’s basketball teams had their final pre-season tournament showing over the weekend, battling bad weather on the road before battling teams on the hardwood last Friday and Saturday at the Skyline/Far West Crossover Tournament. Friday night, the Lady Vikings were narrowly plucked by the Pelicans in a low-scoring matchup with Klamath Falls, 39-35. The cold weather was reflected in Siuslaw’s shooting, which was 24 percent from the field after going 12-for-50. Freethrow shooting was a little better, with the Lady Viks shooting 50 percent (9-of-18 attempts.) See Steelhead The Salmon River opened for wild and hatch- ery steelhead is open. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Salmon River. Daily and annual bag limit on wild winter steel- head are 1/day and 3/year. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. SILETZ RIVER AND BAY: Steelhead Winter steelhead oppor- tunities are improving as more fish move through the mainstem. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. VIKINGS 3C See FISHING 3C BEAUT BEAUTIFUL UTIFUL WILLOW W W DUNE D UNE ES C CUSTOM M HOME E Adjac djacent acent to Ocea Ocean n Dunes Golf Course Co ourse hole e #14. 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