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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ JULY 12, 2017 ❘ SECTION C Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation N EED S PORTS Calendar On the Bite FOR SPEED • JULY 15 A SAND MASTER JAM WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR S ANDBOARDING EVENT AT S AND M ASTER P ARK 2 TO 5 P . M . THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR UPCOMING • AUG. 7-10 MID 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. Stocking of Mid Coast lakes has ended for the year. The 2017 trout stock- ing schedule is available online. SIUSLAW RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. ALSEA RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inch- es. SALMON RIVER: Trout Trout season opened May 22, and there should be some nice cutthroat around. Remember the limit on streams and rivers is two per day over 8-inches. SHS FOOTBALL A NNUAL KIDS CAMP H ANS P ETERSEN F IELD K THRU 4 TH GRADE : NOON TO 1:30 P . M . 5 TH THRU 8 TH GRADE 3 TO 5 P . M . • AUG. 18 SHS HALL OF FAME I NDUCTION T HREE CEREMONY 5:30 P . M . R IVERS C ASINO T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide July 12 2:10am /6.8 3:39pm/ 6.1 9:03am /6.8 9:13pm / 2.3 July 13 2:51am / 6.5 4:17pm / 6.2 9:39am/ -0.5 10:02pm/ 2.2 July 14 3:37am /6.1 4:56pm/ 6.3 10:18am /-0.1 10:57pm / 2.0 July 15 4:32am / 5.07 5:40pm/ 6.5 11:00am /0.4 DIRT-N-DUNEZ PHOTO Florence’s Gary “Gee” Armstrong races his Yamaha YFZ to eighth place at last week’s Northwest’s Best—Top 10 Fastest race in Albany, Ore. Armstrong nabs 8th in Albany Florence based ATV sand-drag racer Gary “Gee” Armstrong raced his Yamaha YFZ into the number 8 spot in the Single Cylinder Class in the recent Northwest’s Best—Top 10 Fastest race held at Albany Motorsports Park in Albany, Ore. “Mine is the smallest motor to make it into the Top 10 Fastest Single Cylinder Class,” Armstrong said. “I enter this heads-up race in the Northwest every year to see how we stack up against single cylinder motors that are 20 to 50 percent larger than mine, and we did pretty good claiming that number eight spot. “Drag racing isn’t all about motor size, it’s also about a driver’s racing skills.” As a Pro Sand Drag Association racer, Armstrong competes in Pro ATV racing events around the Western United States. His sponsors include Florence Yamaha/Polaris, Fullerton Sand Sports Tires and Wheels, Redline Racing Motors, DASA, CP Carrillo Pistons, Oneal MX Clothing, Direct Drive CNC and local Florence busi- nesses Red Artworks, Inc., and Jack Smoot Welding. See FISHING 4B Texas 4000 cyclists to roll through Florence Friday Seventy-one cyclists will take on a 70-day journey to Alaska benefiting cancer research July 16 5:38am /5.2 6:27pm/ 6.7 12:00am /1.7 11:48am/ 1.0 July 7 6:56am/ 4.29 7:19pm / 7.0 1:08am / 1.2 12:44pm /1.4 July 18 8:19am / 4.8 8:14pm / 7.4 2:17am / 0.6 1:48pm / 1.9 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 On the longest annual charity bicy- cle ride in the world, the Texas 4000 team will be rolling through Florence on Friday, July 14, just 42 days after departing from Austin, Texas, on their way to Anchorage, Alaska. While in Florence, the 2017 Texas 4000 Team will share hope, knowledge and chari- ty with friends and family before con- tinuing on their 70-day journey. The 71 undergraduate and graduate students from The University of Texas at Austin will brave the rain, sleet, wind, snow and heat while pedalling more than 4,000 miles in the fight S AFETY against cancer. After 18-months of leadership development training, volunteering, fundraising and cycling, riders are put to the test throughout their summer ride to Alaska. Along their journey, they visit with cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and communities to make educational presentations about cancer prevention and early detection. They also use this time to offer hope, encouragement and share their personal stories to cancer fighters of all ages and to those who have been affected by the disease. Every encounter is an inspirational story the riders carry with them on their journey and quest to fight cancer. Each of this year’s riders will take one of three different routes to Alaska : • Sierra Route: These riders will head northwest from Austin and cycle through the Southwest to California, then north along the West Coast and into Canada. Major cities along the route include: Santa Fe, N.M.; Davis, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Portland, Ore.; Seattle, Wash.; and Vancouver, B.C. • Rockies Route: These riders will head north from Austin and cut over to the Rocky Mountains. They’ll ride through the western U.S. before cross- ing the Canadian border into Alberta, Canada. Major cities along the route include: Dallas, Texas; Oklahoma City, Okla.; Denver, Colo.; Missoula, Mont.; and Calgary, Alberta. • Ozarks Route: These riders will head east from Austin and cut north- east through the American Midwest before crossing the Canadian border See CYCLISTS 2B CONCERNS PROMPT CHANGES TO BASEBALL , SOFTBALL RULES Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, all balls used in high school baseball competi- tion will be required to meet the NOC- SAE (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment) standard at the time of manufacture. This revision in Rule 1-3-1 was one of the four changes recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Baseball Rules Committee at its June 4-6 meet- ing in Indianapolis, Ind. All changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors. “We are excited that our member- ship will now have equipment that meets a standard that is consistent across the country,” said Elliot Hopkins, NFHS director of sports and student services and staff liaison for baseball. “We are comfortable know- ing that all baseballs for high school play will be the same size, same weight and have similar playability.” The committee also revised Rule 1- 5-3, which will require catchers to wear a chest protector that meets the NOCSAE standard at the time of man- ufacture, effective Jan. 1, 2020. The NOCSAE standard has been developed to protect the heart and the cardiac silhouette from commotio cordis, which continues the commit- tee’s focus on minimizing risk of injury for players. “Being aware that a standard exists to protect players, this decision was easy to make,” Hopkins said. “When our catchers wear this chest protector, we are confident that the best protec- tion for their heart is constructed into this equipment.” See RULES 3B YOU CAN’T FIND A BETTER LOT THIS CLOSE TO THE BEACH. Sand Filter has been installed, plus an electrical meter and water meter. It also comes with plans for a two story cabin with a 2 car garage. This has it all. ONLY $89,000 Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 CBC# 11274 MLS# MLS#16002568 16002568 lynnette@cbcoast.com 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE
