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WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ MAY 17, 2017 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
Siuslaw sending nine to state meet
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
A
fter two days of Far
West District track and
field competition at
Frank Shriver Field in North
Bend, nine Vikings had either
thrown or run their way into
qualifying for this weekend’s
Oregon School Activities
Association (OSAA) 4A state
meet in Eugene.
On the track, senior distance
runner Jack Pickell finished sec-
ond in the 3,000 meters
(9:33.51) to qualify, while fel-
low senior Clark Hooper
claimed the title in the 110-
meter hurdles (16.20) and
placed second in the 300-meter
hurdles (42.80) for a chance to
compete in both events at state.
For the girls, defending state
800-meter champion Destinie
Tatum won the event at district
(2:25.76) and will race for a
chance to retain her title. Tatum
was also a member of the win-
ning 4x400-meter relay team
(4:21.67) with senior Celie
Mans, junior Kaylee Graham
and sophomore Kaeli Ramos.
Mans went on two claim titles
in both the 1,500-meter race
(5:04.87) and 3,000 meters
(11:08.64) to qualify for both
events at state. Joining her in
both events after finishing sec-
ond in each at district will be
freshman Hannah Rannow, who
ran 5:08.89 and 11:21.94,
respectively.
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SIUSLAW 3B
Siuslaw seniors Carissa Oliver (left) and Clark Hooper will
each compete in two events at this weekend’s OSAA 4A state
track meet at Hayward Field in Eugene.
PHOTOS BY ROB GRIFFES/FOR SIUSLAW NEWS
S PORTS
T IDE T ABLE
Calendar
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
May 17
4:16am / 6.0
6:19pm /5.6
May 18
5:16am / 5.7
7:12am / 5.8
• MAY 19-20
Low Tide
SHS TRACK
11:24am / 0.3
11:50pm / 3.3
AT
• MAY 18-19
MHS TRACK
12:18pm/ 5.8
AT
May 19
6:28am / 5.4
8:03pm / 6.0
May 20
7:46am / 5.3
8:50pm / 6.4
May 21
8:59am / 5.5
9:33pm / 6.9
4A STATE MEET
H AYWARD F IELD
TBA
1A STATE MEET
H AYWARD F IELD
TBA
1:03am / 3.0
1:15pm / 0.8
2:13am / 2.4
2:13pm / 0.9
3:15am / 1.6
3:08pm / 1.1
Mapleton senior Josi Hays (above left) swept the
throws at district, winning the discus, javelin and
shot put; senior Tanner Wilson (right) won the
javelkin and placed second in the disucs, qualifying
for each at this week’s state meet in Eugene.
Sailors land eight spots at state
B Y N ED H ICKSON
May 22
10:06am / 5.8 4:09am / 0.7
10:16pm/ 7.5 4:01pm/ 1.2
May 23
11:06am / 6.0 4:59am / -0.2
10:58pm/ 8.0 4:51pm / 1.2
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PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw News
The Sailors we at McKenzie High
School over the weekend, where they
competed with nine other schools in the
Mountain West District to earn spots at
this week’s 1A state meet.
When the final timer stopped, the
Sailors had qualified for eight events at
state.
“I can’t express how proud I am of
our athletes,” said Mapleton Athletic
Director and head track coach Aaron
Longo. “There were truly outstanding
performances by everyone.”
Perhaps no one’s performance was
more inspiring than senior Tyler
Packebush, who came into the meet
after four days of sickness and the loss
of more than 10 pounds.
In spite of a queasy stomach, he fin-
ished second in two events, qualifying
him for state in the 110-meter hurdles
with a time of 19.06 and in the pole
vault at 9-0.
The winning vault was 9-6, a height
Packebush had easily cleared earlier
this season.
“He competed extremely well even
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SAILORS 3B
A
WEEKLY
FISHING REPORT FOR
THE LOCAL REGION
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
NORTH COAST
LAKES:
Most of the North Coast
lakes were stocked with
trout recently. Water temps
are great and fish should be
hungry, so go catch them.
MID COAST LAKES:
There’s still time to register for Rhody Run
This year’s Rhody Run is happening
May 20, beginning at the Florence
Events Center at 9 a.m. Runners should
arrive by at least 8:45 a.m. if pre-regis-
tered and 8:30 a.m. for those register-
ing the morning of the race.
There will be a 10K and 5K events,
and the entry fee is $20 for ages 18 and
older; $15 for ages 13 to 17; and $10
for ages 12 and younger prior to race
day.
Add $5 to registration fees the day of
the race. T-shirts can be purchased for
$15 in advance of race day, and for $20
on May 20.
This year, Eclectic Edge Racing is
partnering PeaceHealth Peace Harbor
Medical Center Foundation and the
Rhody Run committee to ensure a
well-run and fun event.
Participants can pre-register at
www.eclecticedgeracing. com/rhody-
run.html.
The race proceeds will go to Peace
Harbor Medical Center Foundation’s
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RUN 3B
Happy Rhody Days!
Th ere’s a lot to see e and
a nd
d do
d o in
i n our great community
communiit y so enjoy thee f festival
estival w
weekend.
Have fun and stay safe!
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Cell: 541.999.0786
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Mid coast lakes are
being stocked and are fish-
ing well. The 2017 trout
stocking schedule is avail-
able online.
ALSEA RIVER AND
BAY: Steelhead
The Alsea River and list-
ed tributaries closed for
hatchery steelhead on May
1 to protect spawning wild
steelhead.
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FISHING 2B