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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ MARCH 29, 2017 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation G AME S PORTS Calendar FACES On the Bite • MARCH 30 SHS SOFTBALL HOSTS H ARRISBURG NOON AND 1:30 P . M . MHS TRACK M APLETON MEET ( THROWS ONLY ) 11 A . M . SHS SOFTBALL HOSTS H ARRISBURG NOON AND 2 P . M . A FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR NORTH COAST LAKES: • APRIL 4 SHS SOFTBALL HOSTS T ILLAMOOK 3 P . M . SHS BASEBALL AT P LEASANT H ILL 4:30 P . M . • APRIL 7 MHS TRACK AT M C K ENZIE 4 P . M . PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS FILE PHOTOS T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide March 29 1:30am / 8.0 2:00pm/ 7.4 7:53am / -0.3 8:03pm/ 0.7 8:40am / -0.6 8:44pm/ 1.2 March 31 2:48am / 8.2 3:46pm/ 6.7 9:29am / -0.6 9:29pm/ 1.7 April 1 3:33am / 8.0 4:47pm/ 6.3 10:23am /-0.5 10:21pm/ 2.3 April 2 4:24am / 7.7 5:56pm / 6.0 11:24am /-0.2 11:23pm / 2.8 April 3 5:24am / 7.2 7:12pm/ 5.8 April 4 6:35am / 6.8 8:27pm / 6.0 Seniors Heidi Jones (left) and Claire Waggoner are all smiles. Saturday, Siuslaw swept Bandon with 23 runs. V IKS BLAST PAST B ANDON B Y N ED H ICKSON March 30 2:08am / 8.2 2:51pm/ 7.1 12:31pm / 0.1 Siuslaw News 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Nehalem Hatchery released 200 surplus winter steelhead into Vernonia pond, 57 into Lost Lake and 60 into Lake Lytle. These fish get fairly active in the lake and offer a unique fishing experience, especially when the rivers are blown out. Once in the lake they are considered “trout” and do not require a Combined Angling Tag. Anglers are reminded, however, that only one trout per day over 20 inch- es may be retained, and these fish will almost all be in that size range. Trout stocking is com- plete in the other North Coast lakes, but there are still hold over trout avail- able and winter can be a great time to fish for them as these trout will be larger now, and getting hungry. The trout stocking sched- ule for 2017 is available online, and printed ver- sions will be out soon. SIUSLAW RIVER: The combination of seniors Claire Waggoner and Heidi Jones provided a one-two punch during the Lady Vikings’ sweep of Bandon over the weekend at Siuslaw. Waggoner was explosive on offense, going 6-for-7 at the plate and scoring 6 runs in a two-game sweep of the Tigers that ended early in both games due to the 10-run rule. With six of Siuslaw’s nine starters consisting of seniors, including four of those players making up the top of the order — second baseman Jenicah Ecker, catcher Nikki Launius, Waggoner at first base and Jones on the mound — the Vikings tout a plethora of experience that could pay big divi- dends in the Far West League this sea- Seniors Nikki Launius, currently batting .625, slides home for a score. Launius had a pair of doubles Saturday against Bandon. son. “Our senior-laden top of the batting order continues to produce solid results son, Jones is batting .455, Ecker is hit- stolen bases. From the mound on Saturday, the for our offense,” said Siuslaw coach ting .333, Waggoner is .714 and Launius is swinging .625, combining Sean O’Mara. See SOFTBALL 3B Over the first four games of the sea- for 15 RBIs, 31 runs scored and 29 12:39am / 3.1 1:43pm / 0.3 S IUSLAW N EWS WEEKLY Siuslaw 0-5 after tough road series Siuslaw catcher Hunter Simington (left) and pitcher Kelby White leave the field after losing to Sweet Home Monday. B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News The Viking baseball team spent the last few days on the road, first for a doubleheader at Junction City on Saturday, then two games Monday dur- ing the opening day of the two-day Newport Tournament. Saturday, Siuslaw dropped a double- header to Junction City, 4-1 and 7-4, with game two providing a one-hitter for the No. 14-ranked Tigers (5-1). Monday, the Vikings opened the Newport tournament against Dallas, with the Vikings falling 13-2 to the Dragons. In game two, Sweet Home won in a three-run shutout. Yesterday, Siuslaw faced Philomath at Newport after press deadlines. Chinook, steelhead The Siuslaw River and Lake Cr. are open for hatchery winter steelhead. Fishing is slow. Casting spinners, drifting bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. MID COAST LAKES: The trout stocking schedule for 2017 is avail- able online and trout have been stocked in some lakes. Fishing for the vari- ous warm water fish species will slow as water temperatures cool. There are numerous lakes in the Florence area that can pro- vide good opportunity. ALSEA RIVER AND BAY: Steelhead Steelhead fishing is open on the Alsea River and list- ed tributaries. The river is shaping up after last week’s rain. Fishing is slow. Alsea Hatchery is having a below average return to the hatchery. Casting spinners, drift- ing bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. SALMON RIVER: Steelhead The Salmon River is open for wild and hatchery steelhead. Fishing is slow. Wild winter steelhead can be retained on the Salmon River. 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