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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ JANUARY 13, 2018 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Lady Vik bowlers win fifth-straight tourney It was another successful weekend of tournament bowling for the Siuslaw boys and girls bowling teams, with the Viking boys rolling at home while the Lady Vikings were on the road in North Bend. At home, Siuslaw again made the finals by finishing in first place during the qualifying round. The Vikings won the first match, defeating Willamette to advance to the final match against rival North Bend. The Bulldogs came out strong, win- ning the first in the two-game match. Even though the Vikings came back to win the second game, the first-game deficit was too much to overcome fin- ishing second with North Bend taking first. Meanwhile, the Lady Vikings com- peted at North Bend in search of their fifth-straight tournament title. Because coach Dusty Anderson needed to remain at Holiday Bowl to run the boys’ tournament, he relied on new assistant coach Alan Medeiros to helm the coaching duties for the Lady Vikings. The team easily made the finals after finishing first in qualifying round. Advancing to the first match of finals, Siuslaw defeated North Bend to face Cottage Grove in the title match. With a 12-pin deficit after the first game, the Lady Viks rallied in the sec- ond game to keep their winning momentum by claiming their fifth- consecutive tournament champi- onship. See BOWLERS 2B S PORTS Calendar Time Out B Y L LOYD L ITTLE Retired teacher, coach and game official (With more than 55 years as an athlete, coach, official, parent and specta- tor, I’ve gained some insights and perspectives regarding athletics. In this weekly column, I share what I’ve learned about sports from these multiple points of view.) R ICH G ET R ICHER H ere are some things I know about col- lege football: There was little doubt in my mind that Alabama was going to win the NCAA national football title. There is very little the NCAA can do to level the • JAN. 13 SHS WRESTLING N ICK L UTZ I NV . AT S IUSLAW HS 9 A . M . • JAN. 16 See LITTLE 2B MHS GIRLS B-BALL AT T RIANGLE LAKE 5:30 P . M . On the Bite MHS BOYS B-BALL AT T RIANGLE LAKE 7 P . M . SHS GIRLS B-BALL AT A B ROOKINGS 6 P . M . FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION SHS BOYS B-BALL AT B ROOKINGS www.dfw.state.or.us/RR 7:30 P . M . WINTER TROUT FISHING T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Jan. 13 9:12am / 7.7 10:53pm /5.9 3:11am / 3.4 4:23pm / 0.3 Jan. 14 9:53am / 7.8 4:00am / 3.5 11:33pm / 6.1 5:01pm / 0.0 Jan. 15 10:32am / 7.8 5:37pm / -0.2 4:43am / 3.4 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Dylan McGallian (left) and Caleb Hennessee (center) attempt to block a Junction City shooter Tuesday night. Jan. 16 12:09am / 6.3 11:09pm / 7.9 5:23am / 3.3 6:11pm / -0.3 Jan. 17 12:42am / 6.4 6:01am / 3.2 11:45pm/ 7.9 6:44pm/ -0.4 Jan. 18 1:15am / 6.5 6:38am / 3.1 12:20pm / 7.7 7:17pm / -0.3 Jan. 19 1:48am / 6.6 12:56pm/ 7.5 7:15am / 3.0 7:49pm/ -0.2 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 WEEKLY Siuslaw scratched by Tigers Carreina Greenburg moves on a fastbreak after getting a steal for Siuslaw. B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News S IUSLAW GIRLS : 22 J. C ITY GIRLS : 58 S IUSLAW BOYS : 41 J. C ITY BOYS : 54 Though the boys got off to a shaky start, trailing 4-10 early in the first quarter, they rallied early in the second period to take a 14-12 lead after scoring from seniors Jared Brandt and Kyle King with 5:53 remaining in the half. The Viking boys and girls basketball teams wrapped up their preseason Tuesday night, with the girls on the road at Junction City while the boys hosted the Tigers on Glenn Butler Court. See SIUSLAW 2B Don’t let your trout fishing season end just because the cold weather has arrived. Here are just some of the weekend opportunities from this week’s Rec Report: • Several ponds and lakes in the Willamette Zone just took delivery of large brood trout. • In the Southeast Zone, the Ana River has been kicking out trout in the 12-to 16-inch range. The Blitzen also has great year-round fishing. • Expo and Reinhart ponds in the Southwest Zone were recently stocked with legal and larger trout last week. • The Central Zone has several popular winter trout fisheries including the Deschutes, Fall and Metolius rivers. Also the Crooked River, which has rebounded in 2017. Winter steelhead water watch This time of year, water conditions for winter steelhead fishing can vac- illate between too low and clear, and too high and See FISHING 2B Remember safe boating as crab presoak period begins The Coast Guard is reminding com- mercial fishermen and the boating public to remember safe boating prac- tices and honor crabber-towboat lane agreements with the start of the pre- soak period for the commercial Dungeness crab season, which began Jan. 12. Crab season opens Monday, Jan. 15. Coast Guard safety teams have already terminated three commercial fishing vessel voyages within the District 13 area of responsibility in the past 30 days for substandard safety conditions. Important safety practices for all commercial and recreational boaters include: • All commercial crabbers and boaters working or standing on deck should be wearing a Coast Guard approved lifejacket • Check current and future weather conditions • Check and beware of changing sea conditions especially on or near the river bars — if it appears that bar con- ditions will prevent you from return- ing home please call your local Coast Guard station via VHF-FM radio for assistance • Ensure your (emergency signaling devices) “safety equipment are up to date and in proper working order, such as; life raft, immersion suits, EPIRB, and fire extinguishers” • Ensure crab pots are secure aboard your vessel and not overloading your vessel • Know your skill level and limita- tions Coast Guard commercial fishing vessel examiners have been conduct- ing dockside exams during the past several months to increase fleet readi- ness. Recreational boaters are encour- aged to schedule a free safety exam with the local Coast Guard Auxiliary. “Safety for individuals and crews a See CRAB 2B
