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NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ S ATURDAY SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM EDITION ❘ OCTOBER 6, 2018 ❘ SECTION B Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation S PORTS T IME O UT Calendar Oct. 6 • SHS XC at Philomath 10 a.m. • MHS volleyball hosts Crow 2 p.m. hosts Oak Hill 7 p.m. 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. Oct. 9 • SHS volleyball at Marshfield 6:30 p.m. • MHS volleyball hosts Mohawk 4 p.m. Trickling Down Teams in the NFL may soon be assessed a delayed- of-game penalty so their touchdown celebrations can be completed. Are you kidding me? Th e world of choreo- graphed end zone celebra- tions is here. It is one thing to have a spontaneous emotional outburst for scoring, it is quite anoth- er to spend time planning one. Th e be-ginning of end-zone celebrations is Oct. 11 • SHS volleyball hosts Elmira 6:30 p.m. • MHS volleyball at Eddyville 6 p.m. T IDE T ABLE See LITTLE 3B Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide On the Bite Low Tide Oct. 6 10:53am / 7.0 10:48pm / 7.4 4:28am / -0.2 4:53pm / 1.3 Oct. 7 A WEEKLY 11:34am / 7.5 5:16am / -0.2 11:43pm / 7.5 5:43pm / 0.7 PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw seniors Makenzie York and Alyssa Richards react after winning the third set against Marist Thursday night. Oct. 8 12:13am / 7.8 6:01am / 0.0 6:30pm / 0.0 L ADY V IKS LAND MAJOR UPSET OVER M ARIST Oct. 9 Siuslaw News C. Grove d Siuslaw: 25-20, 25-16, 25-12 Siuslaw d Marist: 26-28, 27-25, 25-19, 27-25 Oct. 10 1:23am / 7.4 1:26pm / 8.1 7:23am / 0.8 7:58pm / -0.6 Oct. 11 2:11am / 7.1 2:02pm / 7.9 8:03am / 1.3 8:42pm / -0.5 Oct. 12 2:59am / 6.7 2:39pm / 7.7 8:43am / 1.9 9:26pm / -0.3 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Siuslaw junior Mia Collins delivers a kill shot between two Marist defenders. Collins had 9 kills in the four-set win against the Spartans. B Y N ED H ICKSON 12:34am / 7.5 6:43am / 0.3 12:50pm / 8.1 7:15pm / -0.4 crucial showdown Thursday that put Siuslaw’s play-off hopes on the line. “We’ve been talking with the girls about focusing on the next point and letting mistakes go,” said Siuslaw coach Jonathan Hornung. “It was great to see them do that so many times during the match and fight for every point.” After being swept by No. 2-ranked Cottage Grove (6-1, 13-3) earlier in the week, the Lady Vikings volleyball team came into Thursday night’s home- game rematch with Marist ready to do battle. Earlier in the season, Siuslaw had lost to the Lady Spartans in five hard-fought sets, setting the stage for a See SIUSLAW 3B Mapleton, bitten by Wolverines, will host two matches today Mapleton senior Brittany Wilson and sophomore Briena Jensen leave the court. The Lady Sailors play two matches at home today. By Ned Hickson Siuslaw News Alsea d Mapleton: 25-10, 25-9, 25-9 League’s second-place team behind McKenzie. Mapleton was swept in three sets Thursday, with the Sailors returning to their home court today to face Crow at 2 p.m., and Oak Hill at 7 p.m. After getting Tuesday off, the Lady Sailors volleyball team was back on the road Thursday night to face the No. 13-ranked Lady Wolverines of Alsea — currently the Mountian West & SHEET METAL, INC. “Your Local Independent Trane Dealer” Florence’s Oldest & Largest Heating Contractor FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR MID COAST LAKES: Stocking of mid coast lakes stopped in early June, but fishing for warmwater spe- cies can still be good in several area lakes, including Ollala Reservoir, Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake and Tahkenitch Lake. SIUSLAW RIVER: Cutthroat trout, fall Chinook Fall Chinook fishing on the Siuslaw river/bay opened Aug. 1, a few fish are being caught low in the system but overall fishing has been slow. Expect num- bers of fall Chinook enter- ing the bays and estuaries to increase later in the month and into September. Best techniques include trolling herring/spinners and bob- ber fishing with bait. Sea-run cutthroat will begin entering the lower river later this month and into the fall. These fish are very aggressive, respond well to flies and lures, and can be up to 20-inches long. See FISHING 2B • Heating Systems • Heat Pumps • Sales / Service • Ductless Heat Pumps 1645 Kingwood ~ Florence (541) 997-2422 www.trane.com (L-R) Matteo Cocciolo, Owners Krystal & Steve Wolford, Abbie Kimble CCB#64
