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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ AUGUST 18, 2018 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Bronco Roundup continues today By Ned Hickson Siuslaw News MARK BRENNAN/SIUSLAW NEWS Ford Broncos line up at the Goose Pasture Staging Area Wednesday for a meet-and-greet and dunes cruise. S PORTS Calendar The annual Northwest Bronco Roundup rolled into Florence this past Wednesday morning, with Bronco enthusiasts meeting for a dunes cruise that started at Goose Pasture Staging area, where drivers discussed safety items and safe driv- ing practices required to go onto the dunes. Thursday, members participated in the Andrew Hansen multi-course putt-putt golf tournament on courses at Sandland Adventures and Sand Dunes Frontier. That afternoon, the group gathered for a potluck at Cleawox Lake Day- Use Area, followed by an evening beach cruise and group photo. Friday evening, Broncos rumbled into Old Town for a parade and din- ner at restaurants there. Today, events continue with a show and shine at Three Rivers Casino, with a kids’ play area inside, along with a canned food drive. The Northwest Bronco Roundup wraps up tomorrow. For more information about this year’s event or to learn more about the club, email northwestbr@gmail. com On the double T IME O UT Aug. 18 • Viking Football Blue & Gold Scrimmage 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. UPCOMING: By Lloyd Little Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial With more than55 years as an athlete, coach, parent and spectator, Lloyd Little has gained some insights and perspectives regarding ath- letics. In this weekly column, he shares what he's learned about sports from his multiple points of view. Aug. 21-22 • Florence Softball Association tourney TBA Aug. 23 • SHS volleyball hosts N. Bend 6 p.m. Giving 100 percent C ommentators at sporting events oft en credit an athlete for “giving 120 percent” or more. Athletes being interviewed aft er their competition are heard saying they gave in excess of 100 percent Obviously, these per- centages are physiological- ly impossible to achieve. While I don’t doubt their performances may be re- cord-breaking, the human body can only utilize its T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Aug. 18 6:35am / 5.1 6:34pm / 6.7 12:30am /0.9 12:13pm / 2.2 Aug. 19 7:57am / 4.8 7:31pm / 6.5 1:38am / 0.8 1:17pm / 2.8 See LITTLE 3B Aug. 20 9:17am / 4.9 8:29pm / 6.5 2:45am / 0.7 2:27pm / 3.1 On the Bite Aug. 21 10:22am / 5.1 3:45am / 0.5 9:25pm / 6.5 3:32pm / 3.1 A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE Aug. 22 11:10am / 5.4 10:15pm / 6.7 4:35am /0.2 4:27pm / 2.9 LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR Aug. 23 Tips for fishing during hot weather 11:49am / 5.7 5:18am / 0.0 11:00pm/ 6.8 5:13pm / 2.6 Aug. 24 12:22am / 5.9 11:41pm / 7.0 5:56am /-0.2 5:53pm / 2.3 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS L ast week, fall sports practices began at Siuslaw High School with "daily doubles" for cheerleading, football, volleyball and cross country (not pictured). Fall sports pre-season play kicks off this Thursday night, when the Lady Vikings volleyball team hosts North Bend, beginning at 6 p.m. Fishing can get a little tough during these hot summer days — water tem- peratures increase, aquatic weed growth accelerates and fish get lethargic. Here are some ideas to help you beat the dog days of fishing: • Fish early in the morn- ing when waters are cooler and fish are more active. • Look for fish in deeper water, where it’s cooler. • Focus on warmwater species like bass, crappie, bluegill and walleye. • Travel to higher eleva- tion lakes and streams where the water, and you, will be cooler. • Consider a trip to the See FISHING 3B