SIUSLAW NEWS ❚ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017
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S IUSLAW TRACK AND FIELD
Coaching staff:
• Chris Johnson (head coach);
Collin Cram (horizontal jumps,
javelin); Mary Dodson (sprints,
relays, horizontal jumps) Anna
Moser (sprints); Steve Moser,
Jack Butler (distance); Max
Perry (discus, shot put); Dick
Richmond (high jump); Pat
Towne (throws)
Last year’s record:
• The Viking girls were sec-
ond at district after being edged
out by 1 point by Marshfield.
Still, between the boys and girls
teams, the Vikings competed in
16 events at state, including two
state champions for the girls
team.
O UTLOOK :
The Vikings return a strong stable
of talented athletes for both the
girls’ and boys’ teams, including
many athletes from this year’s sec-
ond-place district girls cross coun-
try team and reigning individual
state champion Celie Mans.
That means another strong field
of distance runners, as well as a
group of strong throwers led by
junior Trent Reavis and senior
Coach Chris Johnson
Carissa Oliver, each of whom
advanced to state last season.
In the sprints, senior Destinie Tatum, last year’s 800-meter state
champion, along with fellow senior Annmarie Precht, will lead the
charge for the girls. Senior leaper Abby Watkins will lead the jumps
runway. For the boys, senior Jack Pickell, Siuslaw’s lone senior at
last fall’s state cross country meet, will lead the distance events.
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M APLETON TRACK AND FIELD
Coaching staff:
• Aaron Longo (head coach)
• Assist. coaches: Lucinda
Van natta, Johnny Sundstrom,
Will and Jesika Crook
Last season:
• The Lady Sailors won their
first-ever Mountain West
League title last season and
look to defend it this season.
• The Sailor boys’ team is
returning state meet qualifiers
Tyler Packebush (110-meter
hurdles) and Tanner Wilson
(javelin) with an eye on the
MWL title.
Top returners:
• Josi Hays (sr.)
• Hayley Wells (soph.)
• Tyler Packebush (sr.)
• AJ Foster (sr.)
• Tanner Wilson (soph.)
O UTLOOK :
The Lady Sailors hope to defend
their Mountain West League title
this May. Top returners for the girls
includes Josi Hays, who had state
appearances in both the shot put and
discus last season. Haley Wells, who
reached state in the discus last year, is
looking for a shot at redemption after
being edged out of the finals as a fresh-
man last year at state. Incoming talent
for the girls team includes sophomores
Bailey Messick and Brittany Wilson.
Meanwhile, the boys team is
Coach Aaron Longo
poised with several state returners
who hope to use that experience to
land the first boys’ district title in more than a decade. Senior Tyler
Packebush, who competed at state in both the 110-meter hurdles and pole
vault, returns with junior Tanner Wilson, who reached state in his first season
competing in the javelin. Freshman Richy Gastelum will be a key player in
the 1,500 meters.
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O UTLOOK :
The Vikings return a
seasoned roster hungry to
make the Far West
League play-offs.
Senior returning start-
ing pitcher Heidi Jones
will join fellow senior
Nikki Launius in the bat-
tery, with Launius behind
the plate.
Other top returners for
Coach Sean O’Mara
Siuslaw will include
infielders Jenicah Ecker,
Chehalis Stinger and Claire Waggoner. In the outfield, Auriel
Hager-Tolle and Kathryn Dodson will return to shore up the
Lady Viks’ defense.
Coaching staff:
• Sean O’Mara (head
coach)
• Assist. coaches: Jamie
Hunt, Kim Gibson and Jodi
O’Mara
Last year’s record:
• 4-11 in league
• Finished 5th in FWL
Top returners:
Heidi Jones, Nikki Launius,
Claire Waggoner, Auriel
Hager-Tolle and Katherine
Dodson.
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O UTLOOK :
Coaching staff:
• Tony Castro (head
coach)
• Assist. coaches:
Dave Snow
Randy Paredes
Last year’s record:
• 5-10 in league
• Finished tied for fourth
in FWL
Top returners:
Kyle Rose (sr.)
Brogan Cornish (sr.)
Jared Brandt (jr.)
With most of the core
group of last year’s team
returning along with
third-year coaching staff
Tony Castro, Randy
Paredes and Dave Snow,
the Viks are looking to
build on last year’s 5-10
league record to advance
to the playoffs after nar-
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rowly missing them last
season due to rankings.
Returning are Mapleton left-handed sophomore pitcher
Gabe Simington, along with senior Brogan Cornish at first
base and junior thirdbaseman Jared Brandt.
The Vikings had a solid season last spring, going 8-15
overall and 5-10 in the Far West to tie for fourth place.
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