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❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ NED HICKSON , EDITOR SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ APRIL 29, 2017 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Huff picked to wrestle on Russian mats this summer L EAGUE STANDINGS As of 4/29/17 B Y N ED H ICKSON B ASEBALL /S OFTBALL FWL B OYS N. BEND DOUGLAS MARSHFIELD S. UMP. BROOKINGS SIUSLAW FWL G IRLS 6-0 4-2 3-3 3-3 1-5 1-5 DOUGLAS S. UMP. N. BEND MARSHFIELD SIUSLAW BROOKINGS Siuslaw junior Richard Huff will wrestle this summer in Russia as part of a cultural exchange pro- gram. Siuslaw News 5-0 5-2 4-2 3-3 1-6 0-5 S PORTS Calendar S iuslaw junior Richard Huff placed second in the Oregon State Junior Freestyle wrestling competition in Cottage Grove on April 22, then went on to place third in the Oregon Junior Greco-Style competi- tion the next day — high achieve- ments in two fields of the nation’s best wrestlers from all classifications. “It was literally some of the best competition in the nation, wrestling each other regardless of classifica- tion,” said Siuslaw wrestling coach Neil Wartnik. “Ricky mowed through the competition on his way to the top two and three.” In the freestyle competition, Huff opened the 120-pound competition with a 17-6 win by technical fall over Gavin Sherrill, then beat Jacob Whitehead of Silverton High School in just 2:13 by fall. That advanced Huff into the cham- pionship round against 6A state cham- pion Hunter Sparks of Roseburg. “Richard met his match there,” said Wartnik. “He took some risks that he couldn’t capitalize on.” Huff lost 10-0 for second place overall. The next day, he returned to the mats for the Greco-Style competition, a style Huff hadn’t competed in since he was 10 years old. See HUFF 2B NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS • APRIL 29 SOCCER Clear sailing M ILLER P ARK 9 A . M . TO 4 P . M . AT SHS TRACK On the Bite G RANTS P ASS I NV . 11 A . M . • MAY 1 A SHS BASEBALL WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR S. U MPQUA 3 AND 5 P . M . HOSTS THE LOCAL REGION SHS SOFTBALL www.dfw.state.or.us/RR S. U MPQUA 3 AND 5 P . M . AT NORTH COAST LAKES: • MAY 2 SHS BASEBALL HOSTS B ROOKINGS 5 P . M . SHS SOFTBALL AT B ROOKINGS 5 P . M . • MAY 5 SHS BASEBALL B ROOKINGS 3 AND 5 P . M . AT SHS SOFTBALL B ROOKINGS 3 AND 5 P . M . HOSTS T IDE T ABLE PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Mapleton senior Tyler Packebush had a season-best vault to win Thursday’s competition at 11 feet. Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide April 29 2:20am / 8.4 3:43pm / 6.7 Low Tide 9:14am / -1.5 9:15pm / 2.1 S AILORS LAND WIN AT HOME B Y N ED H ICKSON Mapleton sophomore Brittany Wilson leaps 9-06.25 for fourth place. Siuslaw News April 30 3:08am / 8.0 4:43pm / 6.4 10:07am /-1.2 10:12pm / 2.5 May 1 4:02am / 7.5 5:47pm/ 6.2 11:04am /-0.9 11:18pm/ 2.8 May 2 5:05am / 6.8 6:54pm / 6.1 12:07am /-0.4 May 3 6:17am / 6.3 7:59pm/ 6.2 12:36am / 2.8 1:12pm/ 0.1 May 4 7:35am / 6.0 8:57pm /6.4 1:57am / 2.5 2:17pm / 0.5 May 5 8:51am / 5.9 9:46pm/ 6.7 3:09am / 2.0 3:16pm/ 0.7 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 The Mapleton track team had seven personal records Thursday dur- ing the first — and likely only — LLO (Lane Lines Optional) Invitational, which brought the visit- ing Alsea Wolverines to town. The Sailors had a total of 13 wins on the day, with senior Tyler Packebush wrapping up the meet with a dramatic 11-foot vault for a season- best mark and first place overall. Packebush also won the long jump at 16 feet, 5 inches. Junior Tanner Wilson was also a multiple winner for the boys, taking first in the javelin at 129-4, and in the discus with a PR throw of 109-7. Cole Spencer, a junior, had wins in the high jump (5-0) and triple jump (30-4.75) Freshman Nathaniel Neece also had a win for the boys team with a time of 5:32 in the 1,500 meters. Personal records came from fresh- man Dylan Rodgers in the discus (76- 06) and hammer throw (64- 11), senior Zachery Croson in the javelin (93-9), fresh- man Richy Gastelum in the pole vault (6-0), and fresh- man Nathan Roane in the triple jump (25-7.25). For the girls, senior Josi Hays continued to dominate the throws with wins in the shot put (29-4.5), discus (85- 2), javelin (87-0) and the hammer throw with a PR at 73-4. Sophomore Bailey Messick PRd in the triple jump for first place at 23-8. Other scorers for the Lady Sailors included sophomore Brittany Wilson with a throw See SAILORS 3B Most of the North Coast lakes were stocked with trout this week. Water temps are great and fish should be hungry. So far this season, Town Lake near Pacific City has been stocked with nearly 200 surplus summer steel- head from Cedar Creek Hatchery. In addition, 66 early run winter steelhead were released there on Jan. 11. 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. The 2017 trout stocking schedule is available online. MID COAST LAKES: Mid coast lakes have been stocked and are fish- ing well. The 2017 trout stocking schedule is avail- able online. ALSEA RIVER AND BAY: Steelhead Steelhead fishing is open on the Alsea River and list- ed tributaries until April 30. Casting spinners, drift- ing bait or using a bobber and jig can be effective. SALMON RIVER: Steelhead The Salmon River See FISHING 3B Beachgoers: remember that springtime seal pups need space B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News It’s that time of year again, when seal pups begin appearing on beaches along the Oregon coast and beachgo- ers are asked to stifle their desire to assist these animals in some way, and instead give them space. For those familiar with the cuteness of a newborn pup, the advice can be hard to swallow. But it’s for the best — for people and wildlife alike. Every spring, harbor seals give birth to pups on secluded beaches or reefs up and down the Pacific coast. The pups are born ready to swim but cannot tread water for long; they need ample time on shore to rest and stay warm, and can remain there for days while their mothers forage at sea. Concerned observers often report “abandoned” seal pups on the beach, not realizing that the mother might be foraging nearby, or swimming just offshore to maintain distance from curious humans and their dogs. “This is a perennial springtime issue for us all,” said Jim Rice, Stranding Coordinator at the Oregon Marine Mammal Stranding Network. “It’s helpful to remind people that it’s normal for pups to come ashore to rest, that their mothers often leave them unattended while they forage for food, and that interfering with this natural process is not only illegal but will likely be very detrimental to the pup.” In other words, humans approach- ing or otherwise trying to “help” these unattended pups may inadvertently cause them harm, as the presence of people may deter mother seals from coming ashore to nurse. Seal pups are vulnerable and they See PUPS 3B
