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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ APRIL 22, 2017 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Vik teams fall to Douglas L EAGUE STANDINGS As of 4/18/17 B ASEBALL /S OFTBALL FWL B OYS MARSHFIELD DOUGLAS N. BEND BROOKINGS S. UMP. SIUSLAW FWL G IRLS 3-0 2-1 1-0 1-2 0-1 0-3 DOUGLAS S. UMP. MARSHFIELD N. BEND SIUSLAW BROOKINGS 2-0 2-1 2-1 1-2 1-2 0-2 B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News S PORTS Calendar • APRIL 22 SOCCER AT M ILLER P ARK 9 A . M . • APRIL 25 SHS BASEBALL HOSTS S. U MPQUA 5 A . M . SHS SOFTBALL AT S. U MPQUA 5 A . M . SHS TRACK F AR W EST JV MEET AT S IUSLAW 4 P . M . • APRIL 27 MHS TRACK AT O AKRIDGE 4 P . M . N OTE : A LL GAMES ARE WEATHER PERMITTING T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide April 22 9:29am / 6.0 10:22pm/ 6.6 3:44am / 2.2 3:59pm/ 0.7 April 23 10:27am / 6.4 4:34am / 1.4 11:00pm /7.1 4:45pm / 0.6 April 23 11:21am / 6.7 11:37pm / 7.7 5:21am / 0.6 5:28pm / 0.7 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Mapleton senior Josi Hays won all four throwing events at Thursday’s Mapleton 300. S AILORS SWEEP HOME MEET Mapleton junior Tanner Wilson won the javelin with a season- record throw of 150-04. B Y N ED H ICKSON April 24 12:13am / 7.0 6:06am / -0.3 6:11pm / 0.8 April 25 5:24am / 7.2 7:12pm/ 5.8 12:31pm / 0.1 April 26 6:35am / 6.8 8:27pm/ 6.0 12:39am / 3.1 1:43pm/ 0.3 April 27 7:53am / 6.6 9:32pm/ 6.2 2:03am / 3.0 2:52pm/ 0.3 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Siuslaw News It wasn’t your typical meet as ath- letes from Eddyville, Alsea and Mapleton competed at the first — and if all goes well, the last — Mapleton Lack of Lane Lines Spectacular, a.k.a Mapleton 300 on Tuesday. Since having the track resurfaced back in September, Mapleton High School athletic director Aaron Longo has needed three consecutive days of sunshine in order for the resurfacing to be dry enough to paint. “And we’re still waiting,” said Longo, who renamed the event and moved forward with the meet — minus any track events accept for the 1,500 meters and 3,000 meters. Something else made Thursday’s meet one-of-a-kind: The hammer throw, which is a field event that hasn’t occurred in Mapleton for more than two decades. Fittingly, the Sailors swept the event, as well as the entire meet, with Sailor boys and girls teams scoring 50 points each. Alsea was second for the boys with See SAILORS 3B Aquarium hosting Kids’ Dash today NEWPORT — Otters, sharks and puffins are among the main attractions at the Oregon Coast Aquarium, but this morning humans will take center stage as they compete in the fifth annual Oregon Coast Aquarium 5K and Kids’ Dash. The 5K is open to all runners whether they are speedy, slow or some- where in-between. The Kids’ Dash is for aspiring little athletes ages two to nine years old. Parents are invited to accompany their children on this closed-course 1K run through the aquarium’s grounds. Oregon Coast Aquarium 5K and Kids’ Dash runners and walkers receive a race bib, photo and free admission to the aquarium for the day. All proceeds benefit the animal care fund at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Race entry is $35 for the 5K, and $20 for the Kids’ Dash. Discounts are also available for aquarium members. Race T-shirts are available to pre- order for $5. Shirts will also be available for sale on race day, but size availability may be limited. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd. in Newport. For more information, visit www.aquarium.org or call 541-867- 3474. In the new round-robin format adopted by the Far West League this season, teams face each other multi- ple times in one week, with one game scheduled for Tuesdays, followed by a dou- bleheader on Fridays. Last week, the Vikings got three looks at Douglas, with Siuslaw’s softball team host- ing the Trojans on Tuesday and the baseball team on the road at Winston. At home, the Lady Viks struggled with a series of errors, six in all, against a hard-hitting Douglas rotation that connected for 9 hits in the game. Meanwhile, Siuslaw senior catcher Nikki Launius went 2-for-3 at the plate, including a double and an RBI to lead Siuslaw’s offense. The Lady Viks left a run- ner stranded in scoring posi- tion on third base in four out of the first five innings before finally scoring 2 runs in the sixth off of batting from Launius. It wasn’t enough to squelch the Trojans, who went on to win, 8-2. The win moved Douglas into the Far West’s No. 1 spot at 3-0 (4-4) in league. The Lady Vikings are 1-3 in league (4-9). From the pitcher’s circle, Lady Viks senior Heidi Jones struck out 8 and walked 1. In games around the Far West on Tuesday, South Umpqua defeated Marshfield, 7-2, and North Bend overwhelmed Brookings-Harbor, 13-0 in just two innings. That same day in Winston, the Viking baseball team did- n’t fare much better, with the Trojans knocking home 13 runs in the first two innings. Vikings first baseman Gabe Simington, a sopho- more at Mapleton, smacked a screamer for a 2-run home run in the top of the fourth inning that cut the Trojans’ lead to 13-2. Siuslaw then managed to bring home 3 more runs in the top of the fifth to avoid See SIUSLAW 3B Dunes City Triathlon seeks volunteers Dunes City is gearing up to host its 5th annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday, May 13. Even though the Dunes City’s signature event is two months away, organizers are already seeking volunteers to help staff the event. Volunteers help ensure that the races run smoothly and safely while also playing a vital support role for all of the participating athletes by providing encouragement and hospitality. Most volun- teers work only half a day and all volunteers will receive a free event T-shirt. Volunteers are needed between about 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. on race day, May 13. Anyone wants to be part of this exciting and fun event can call Dunes City Hall at 541-997-3338.
