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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ JUNE 14, 2017 ❘ SECTION C Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S PORTS Calendar Vik 3-day home tourney tips off Friday B Y N ED H ICKSON • JUNE 14 SHS FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP BEGINS • JUNE 16-18 OREGON DUNES BASKETBALL TOURNEY AT SHS F RI : NOON TO 8 P . M . S AT : 9 A . M . TO 8 P . M . S UN : 9 A . M . TO 5 P . M . SBA FATHER’S DAY BASEBALL TOURNEY M ILLER P ARK F RI : 5 TO 8 P . M . S AT : 8 A . M . TO 8 P . M . S UN : 8 A . M . TO 8 P . M . AT • JUNE 19 SHS FOOTBALL WEIGHT CAMP BEGINS Siuslaw News I t’s been five years since the hard- wood at Glenn Butler Court echoed with the dribble of basketballs and shriek of high-performance shoes this late in June. But come this weekend, the courts in the main and auxiliary gyms will be home to 24 varsity and JV teams competing from 17 schools during the first Oregon Dunes Basketball Tournament hosted by Siuslaw High School’s boys basketball and cheerleading teams. “The tournament came about because we wanted to get our kids as many opportunities to play basketball this summer as we could,” said boys coach Dylan Perry, whose team advanced to the opening round of state competition for the first time in nearly a decade last March. With the bulk of last season’s line- up returning next year, Perry said he wanted to establish something that players could get excited about and motivate them to work on their game over the summer. “Summer basketball was my favorite part of high school back when See T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide VIKS 3C Siuslaw’s Jake Hickson drives against North Bend last March. The Vikings and Bulldogs will open the three-day Oregon Dunes Basketball Tournament Friday at noon on the Glenn Butler Court hardwood. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS June 14 3:05pm / 6.3 4:54pm / 5.9 10:08am/ -0.4 10:24pm / 2.9 June 15 3:52am / 6.0 5:39pm / 6.0 10:49am /-0.1 11:36pm / 2.8 Gehlke Baseball Tournament this weekend B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News June 16 4:48pm / 5.6 6:25pm / 6.1 June 17 5:57am / 5.2 7:13pm/ 6.4 11:36am/ 0.3 The opening ceremonies for this year’s Rick and Corrine Gehlke Father’s Day Baseball Tournament will be Saturday, June 17, at 7:30 a.m., baseball action will actually get underway for the first time on Friday night, from 5 to 8 p.m. During this year’s expanded three-day tournament hosted by the Siuslaw Baseball Association, 11 Rookies teams, 10 Minors teams and 11 Majors teams will be competing at fields around Miller Park over the weekend. 12:31am / 2.4 12:27pm / 0.7 June 18 7:15am / 5.0 8:01pm/ 6.8 1:40am / 1.8 1:23pm/ 1.1 June 19 8:35am / 5.0 8:50pm / 7.3 2:45am / 1.1 2:22pm / 1.4 June 20 9:48am / 5.3 9:38pm / 7.7 On the Bite 3:44am / 0.2 3:22pm / 1.6 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 See BASEBALL 3C Little leaguers from 32 teams will compete at Miller Park June 16-18, beginning at 5 p.m. this Friday. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS A NNUAL YOUTH SURFING COMPETITION NEWPORT — The Surfrider Foundation’s Newport, Siuslaw and Portland Chapters will be hosting the ninth annual Otter Rock ’n’ Roll Youth Surf Competition and Beach Cleanup Challenge in celebration of International Surfing Day on June 17. Observed globally, International Surfing Day celebrates the sport of surfing and helps raise awareness about issues facing our ocean, waves and beaches. The Otter Rock n Roll will take place Saturday at Otter Rock/Devil’s Punchbowl State Park from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. An age-18-and-under youth surf contest, the event is open to surfers of all skill levels, is family-friendly and welcomes the general beachgoing pub- lic. Event pre-registration is $25 at www.otterrockandroll.com. Space is limited so sign up early to reserve a spot. SOLD S ATURDAY Beach registration is $35 and closes at 8 a.m. All participants will receive an event T-shirt and prizes from local sponsors. 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