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WEDNESDAY EDITION
❘ DECEMBER 19, 2018 ❘
SECTION B
Siuslaw News
Sports & Recreation
V IK WRESTLERS FINISH IN MIDDLE OF PACK AT 42- TEAM MEET
Sports
Calendar
Dec. 20
• SHS girls BB
at Bandon
Day one
• SHS Boys BB
at Bandon
Day One
• MHS girls BB
at Reedsport
4 p.m.
• MHS boys BB
at Reedsport
5:30 p.m.
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
If you want to get a feel for what it's
like at the state wrestling meet before
state competition in February, look no
further than the Grants Pass Winter
Kickoff, where Siuslaw took to the
mats over the weekend.
With 42 teams from multiple divi-
sions wrestling over a period of two
days (Dec. 14-15), it's about as close to
the state meet atmosphere as you can
get without actually competing for a
state medal.
"We had a great team performance
at the Grants Pass Kickoff," said Siuslaw
coach Neil Wartnik, whose underclass-
men-dominated team turned in a
series of outstanding matches en route
to claiming 20th out of 42 schools.
Though Siuslaw struggled in the
beginning after losing its first seven
matches, the Vikings came roaring
back to win their next six out of eight
matches — three of them by pin from
wrestlers Elijah LaCosse (138 lbs.),
Matthew Horrillo (285 lbs.) and Bailey
Overton (128 lbs.)
Horrillo also turned in what Wartnik
described as “one of the most exciting
matches of my career,” in a a rare
Ultimate Overtime win. The Viking
junior lost his first matches but went
on to win his next four, including the
dramatic bout against Devin Crenshaw
of North Medford.
See
N EECE NAMED TO
A LL -S TATE
FOOTBALL ROSTER
WRESTLING 5B
JJ Neece
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
Dec. 21
When the Oregon School
Activities
Association
(OSAA) released the names
of players recognized for
the 2018 1A Football All-
State Roster, among them
was Mapleton's JJ Neece.
The sophomore line-
backer and quarterback
was one of only two under-
classmen included on the
list of juniors and seniors
from 1A teams throughout
the state.
The other was freshman
Kaleb Pence of this year’s
1A state championship
team from Dufur, which
also had the OSAA's 1A
Player of the Year (junior
Asa Farrell) and Coach of
the Year (Jack Henderson).
In addition to leading
the Sailors in scoring and
tackling, Neece entered the
1A 8-man football record
• SHS girls BB
at Bandon
Day Two
• SHS Boys BB
at Bandon
Day Two
Tide Tables
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Dec. 19
8:51am / 7.9 2:36am / 2.6
10:06pm / 6.0 3:51pm / 0.4
Dec. 20
9:32am / 8.4
10:58pm / 6.3
3:26am / 2.6
4:35pm / -0.4
See
NEECE 3B
Dec. 21
10:14am / 8.6 4:15am / 2.9
11:47pm / 6.1 5:19pm / -1.1
Dec. 22
10:58am / 8.9
6:48pm / 5.2
5:03pm / 2.9
Dec. 23
12:34am / 6.9 5:51am / 2.9
11:43pm / 9.0 6:47pm / -1.6
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Mapleton freshman Jahala Blake moves the ball around Waldport’s zone defense during Saturday’s game.
L ADY S AILORS FIND NO LUCK AGAINST IRISH
Mapleton boys narrowly lost
to Mohawk, 32-31, fell to
Elkton and North Douglas.
B Y N ED H ICKSON
Siuslaw News
Dec. 24
1:21am / 7.1
12:30pm / 8.9
6:41am / 2.8
7:33pm / -1.6
Lady Sailors: 02 04 04 05 — 13
Lady Irish: 11 13 18 10 — 52
Mapleton’s basketball programs had
a busy weekend, with the Lady Sailors
hosting Waldport on Saturday, and the
Dec. 25
2:10am / 7.2
1:20pm / 8.5
Mapleton boys competing in the North
Douglas Winter Invitational. Heading
in to the weekend, though, the Sailors
were on the hardwood at Marcola to
take on the Mustangs of Mohawk High
School in what turned out to be a
defensive barn-burner.
A total of 63 points was scored in the
game, with the scoring almost evenly
divided. Heading into the fourth quar-
ter, the Sailors held an 8-point lead over
the Mustangs, who mounted a rally in
the final minutes. Mapleton coach Eric
Wolgamott said his team is “still learn-
ing how to win close games,” and this
one was about as close as it gets — with
Mohawk barely edging out Mapleton,
32-31.
Nate and JJ Neece led scoring, with
Nate accounting for 11 points and JJ
claiming 8 on the night.
In the girls’ game, The Lady Mustangs
turned in a dominant performance for
a 61-16 win.
See
SAILORS 5B
7:34am / 2.8
8:21pm / -1.3
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Siuslaw teams blocked by Billies at home in non-league match-up
By Ned Hickson
Siuslaw News
Lady Vikings: 35; Lady Billies: 71
Vikings: 53; Billies: 74
The Billies’ visit to the hardwood in
Florence was anything but pleasant for
Siuslaw last Friday night, with Pleasant
Hill winning both non-league match-
ups by more than 20 points.
The Lady Vikings opened the eve-
ning with high hopes after barely losing
See
SIUSLAW 4B
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw sophomore Jacob Foskett gets a steal against Pleasant Hill; senior
guard Madison Reynolds looks for an opening in the Lady Billies defense.
On the
Bite
A WEEKLY
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
species can still be good in
several area lakes, includ-
ing Ollala Reservoir,
Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake
and Tahkenitch Lake.
SIUSLAW RIVER: Fall
Chinook, winter steelhead
Winter steelhead fishing
opened on Dec. 1 and fish
will start entering the
Siuslaw system throughout
the month of December.
No good reports yet but
things should be changing
this week with warmer
weather and rain in the
forecast. Hatchery fish in
the Siuslaw system return
to Whitaker Creek
See
FISHING 4B
The Holidays are upon us with festive lights, brightly lit trees, parties, gift giving, christmas dinners and where
all is merry and bright. But for some it is not all merry and bright. There are many people that do not have
adequate shelter, food, or warm clothes. If you have a chance to give money, supplies or volunteer your time,
there are many organizations that will help those in need. To name a few, there’s SOS, Food Share, Coats for
kids, Helping Hands Coalition, and you can even give or ring the bell for the Salvation Army. I’m sure I missed
organizations who help, but whatever way you choose to give, let’s put a little cheer in someone else’s life.
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