SN 2018 WEDNESDAY EDITION | JANUARY 2, 2019 THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM Sports & Recreation Calendar TOP SPORTS STORIES NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR WEDNESDAY EDITION ❘ MAY 23, 2018 ❘ SECTION B S PORTS S PORTS Calendar Calendar MAY 23 Jan. 8 • MHS BB hosts Alsea Boys: 5:30 p.m. Girls: 7 p.m. Tide Tables Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Dec. 29 12:00am / 2.2 11:52pm / 1.3 Dec. 30 • SBSA 14U AT REEDSPORT 6 P.M. • SBSA 14U AT BANDON 6 P.M. Entrance Siuslaw River Siuslaw claims two state titles B Y N ED H ICKSON High Tide Siuslaw News Low Tide May 23 1:59am / 2.1 2:06pm / 0.4 7:35am / 5.7 8:45pm / 6.8 May 24 3:09am / 1.4 3:04pm / 0.8 8:53am / 5.6 9:33pm / 7.1 Early success breeds future success. And if this year’s state performance by the Siuslaw track and field team is any indication, the Vikings can expect great things for the future. Two track members, sophomores Ryan Rendon- Padilla and Hannah Rannow, each brought home the state crown in their respective events — Rendon- Padilla in the javelin and Rannow in the 800 meters. Rannow also placed fifth in the 3,000-meter race (10:40.14) over the weekend. Rendon-Padilla launched a personal record throw of 181 feet, 7 inches for the javelin title; Rannow won the 800 event with a PR as well, finishing in 2:18.54. A total of five Siuslaw athletes scored points for the Vikings during last weekend’s two-day state meet at historic Hayward Field in Eugene, competing in what was the final high school state meet to be held at the facility before construction of the new Hayward Field begins, possibly as early as the fall. It was a fitting end to the careers of the team’s only three seniors to reach state, throwers Trent Reavis and KC Tatum, and para-racer Josh Payne. Reavis, who was sidelined most of the season while healing from knee surgery, came in late and managed to secure a place at state in the shot put, eventually landing fourth at 51-10.5. Tatum threw the discus 133-9 to take eighth in the 4A. Payne, making a retrun to state, finished with a pair of personal bests, placing second in the para 1,500 meters (5:13.85) and third in the para 400- meter race (1:16.87.) See SIUSLAW 3B Low Tide June 2 2:24am / 6.7 4:13pm / 5.8 Sailors’ Spencer lands PR, fourth in state high jump By Ned Hickson May 26 Siuslaw News 11:04am / 5.8 4:49am /0.1 10:56pm / 7.5 4:46pm / 1.4 May 27 11:57am / 5.9 11:32pm / 7.6 5:43am /-0.4 5:30pm / 1.8 May 28 12:44am / 6.8 6:24am / -0.8 6:12pm/ 2.1 May 29 12:07am / 7.6 1:28pm / 6.0 7:02am /-1.0 6:51pm / 2.3 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 Though the Sailors track team was dominated by underclassmen this sea- son, what it may have lacked in experi- ence it made up for with enthusiasm and hard work. “I was extremely happy and impressed with our young team,” said Mapleton head track coach Johnny Sundstrom, who returned to the helm this season. “I think what we saw this season, and with what we have coming in from the middle school next season, bodes well for our program.” Even the team’s lone senior, Cole Spencer, was a relative new-comer, competing in only his second-ever 300- meter hurdles event at district a little over a week ago. Still, he managed to place second and qualify for state with his time of 46.96. Spencer also placed second in the high jump at district, tying the top leap but landing second due to the number of attempts to clear 5 feet, 8 inches. But at state, the lone Mapleton senior improved his best mark by 2 inches, tying for fourth place with a mark of 5-10. Jack Lehnherr of Pacific also tied for fourth. Spencer went on to run the 300 hur- dles, setting another PR with a time of 44.66, but falling short of the finals. Joining Spencer at state were fresh- On the Bite 9:30am /-0.6 9:31pm / 3.1 See A WEEKLY LOCAL REGION CARRIE DEAN/FOR SIUSLAW NEWS Mapleton senior Cole Spencer competed in the 300 hurdles and high jump during last week’s 1A state track and field meet. men Phillip Burnett in the 110-meter hurdles, Jozzy Roby in the 1,500 meters and JJ Neece in the triple jump. While none came home with a top- five finish, each placed among the 12-best in the 1A within their respec- tive events. Burnett ran a time of 21.69 in the 110HH preliminaries but fell just short of reaching the finals. In the triple jump, Neece cleared 36-07.5 to place ninth overall. Meanwhile, Roby ran a time of 7:09.75 in the 1,500-meter race to take 12th individually for Malpeton. “It’s been a great season for us,” Sundstrom said. “We have a lot to grow on, a lot to look forward to and some- thing solid to build on for next year.” See Enjoy free fishing and clamming, June 2-3 June 2-3 is Free Fishing Weekend and you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish any- where in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Trout, bass, rockfish, crappie, salmon, clams — take your pick! ODFW and its partners also will host several free trout fishing events throughout the state to help you and your family or friends get started. Best bets for weekend fishing Just a few of the high- lights from this week’s Recreation Report: • Early summer steel- head are being caught in MORE PHOTOS 3B See PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News F or Viking and Sailor fans, it was a year of ups and downs as teams adjusted to new leagues, classifications, coaches and a large influx of underclassmen onto rosters across all sports at both schools. The Vikings saw new head coaches for football, baseball and girls basketball, with new coaches at the helm for the Sailors in girls basketball and the return of sec- ond-year coaches in volleyball and boys basketball. Siuslaw’s football played its first season in the 3A while the rest of the Viking teams finished out the Far West League before starting in the new Sky-Em this past fall. Along the way, there were individual and team accomplishments that stood out above the rest, as well as the traditional highlights of the sports year that included two new Athletes of the Year, a new class of inductees into the Siuslaw Hall of Fame, the naming of homecoming queens and kings, and other moments that will become mem- ories. What follows are 10 of the top stories from 2018 ... Huff pins second at state (Feb. 21) While Viking senior Richard Huff was winning his semifinals wrestling match at 120 lbs. by a major decision during Saturday’s Oregon Schools Activities Association’s (OSAA) 4A state wrestling Kyle King Hannah Rannow June 4 3:46am / 6.0 5:44pm/ 5.7 10:52am / 0.1 11:17pm/ 3.2 LITTLE 2B June 5 4:37am / 5.6 6:33pm / 5.7 11:38am /0.4 June 6 12:23am / 3.0 12:27pm / 0.8 5:40am / 5.2 7:20pm / 5.9 June 7 6:52am / 4.9 8:05pm / 6.1 1:32am / 2.6 1:20pm / 1.1 June 8 8:08am / 4.9 8:48pm / 6.5 8:35am / 2.0 2:14pm / 1.3 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 On the Bite A WEEKLY Athletes of the Week 2017-18 D uring last night’s Athletic Excellence Awards Dessert hosted by KCST at Siuslaw High School, 26 athletes were recognized for their commitment and contributions to athletics at Siuslaw and Mapleton high schools, as well as their individual accomplish- ments over the 2017-18 school year. Gathered with friends and family, each athlete at the dessert had been spotlighted at some point throughout the year — some more than once — as KCST’s Athlete of the Week. During the course of the last three sports seasons, the athletes being hon- ored had contributed to a total of 19 new school records and won 17 indi- vidual district and state titles between the Vikings and Sailors. Among those athletes, 12 finalists were announced earlier in the week. Finalists for the girls included Abby Makenzie York Jordan Long Brendon Jensen Kendal Robinson Dominic Wells Hannah Rannow Emma Collins Trent Reavis Isaac Griff es Kyle King Richard Huff Brea Blankenship Dylan Wynn Sept. 29 • SHS XC Woahink Inv. 10 a.m. T IDE T ABLE High Tide A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Mapleton junior Therym Schwertfeger (far right) takes down Oakridge as (from left) senior Evan Moso and sopho- more AJ Moso move in to assist. M APLETON OVERWHELMS O AKRIDGE B Y N ED H ICKSON Low Tide Mapleton: 70 Oakridge: 54 Sept. 26 1:20am / 6.9 1:37pm / 7.2 7:30am /0.8 7:57pm / 0.4 Coday, Hannah Rannow, Gracie Freudenthal, Alexis Smith, Emma Collins and Brea Blankenship for the girls; boys finalists included Kyle King, Trent Reavis, Richard Huff, Jared Brandt and Ryan Rendon-Padilla of Siuslaw, along with Gabe Simington and Dominic Wells of Mapleton. See AOTY 3B SHS Hall of Fame fames 2018 ifductees The Siuslaw High School Hall of Fame committee has announced the individuals and teams that will be join- ing the HOF during the eighth-annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, set to take place Friday, Aug. 10, at the Florence Events Center. Those being honored this year will include: Individuals: • Dennis Howell (1964) • Jim Webber (1964) • Dwight Chapman (1974) • Kenon (Scanlon) Neal (1984) • Stephanie (Vavich) Henderson (1989) • John Condie (1990) • Travis Knabe (1992) • Deacon Perkins (coach and district staff member) Teams: • 1991 State Cheerleading Champs: Tanya (Church) Eckroth, Emily (Clark) Parmenter, Mary Girard-Anderson, Kim Murphy, Dawnielle Anderson, Lisa Patterson and Cari Maxwell. • 1992 State Cheerleading Champs: Lisa Patterson, Cari Maxwell, Amy Summerfelt, Kim Murphy, Erica Sanders, Dawnielle Anderson and Shannon (Johnson) Vavich. See 2:00am / 6.7 2:07pm / 7.3 8:02am / 1.1 8:36pm / 0.2 FISHING REPORT FOR THE Patrick Hill Abby Coday Riley Jennings Brady Libby Jake Hickson Ryan Rendon-Padilla Haley Meier Caleb Hennessee Gabe Simington Alexis Smith Ariel Rosenbaum Dylan Rogers Gracie Freudenthal LOCAL REGION Sept. 28 www.dfw.state.or.us/RR Coastal and Willamette Valley streams opened to trout May 22 There are some nice cut- throat in these streams, and these aggressive fish can be a hoot to catch. Enjoy free fishing, and clamming, June 2-3 June 2-3 is Free Fishing Weekend and you won’t need a license, tag or endorsement to fish any- where in Oregon that’s open to fishing. Trout, bass, rockfish, crappie, salmon, clams — take your pick! ODFW and its partners also will host several free trout fishing events throughout the state to help you and your family or friends get started. SIUSLAW RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams and river open on May 22. Fishing is restricted to arti- ficial flies and lures, May 22- Aug 31. MID COAST LAKES: Mid coast lakes stocking schedule for this year is HOF 3B SECTION B On the Bite Sept. 28 • SHS football at Harrisburg 7 p.m. • MHS football at Yoncalla 7 p.m. Sept. 27 By Ned Hickson ❘ SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 ❘ Sept. 27 • SHS volleyball hosts J. City 6:30 p.m. • MHS volleyball at Alsea 6 p.m. • SHS soccer at Waldport H.S. 4 p.m. Siuslaw News 10:09am /-0.3 10:19pm / 3.2 FISHING 3B A look back through the calendar as we revisit the top sports stories from 2018 WEDNESDAY EDITION S PORTS Entrance Siuslaw River June 3 3:03am / 6.0 4:57pm / 5.7 FISHING REPORT FOR THE www.dfw.state.or.us/RR SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM Calendar “Watered Down” refers to something weaker or less forceful than in its original form. It may have its origin from early saloon owners, who oft en “watered” their whiskey to make the supply last longer. Siuslaw News NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM SATURDAY EDITION ❘ MARCH 3, 2018 ❘ SECTION B Sports & Recreation 12:53am / 2.0 2:21pm / 1.1 H IGH S PORTS Calendar Time Out ROLLERS • MARCH 14 B Y L LOYD L ITTLE SHS/MHS BASEBALL Retired teacher, coach and game official 2:44am / 6.5 2:39pm / 7.4 8:36am / 1.5 9:19pm / 0.1 Sept. 29 3:33am / 6.1 3:15pm / 7.3 9:13am / 6.1 10:07pm / 0.1 Sept. 30 4:29am / 5.9 3:59pm / 7.2 5:35am / 5.6 4:54pm / 7.0 Mapleton sophomore JJ Neece claimed 484 yards rushing and 8 touchdowns Friday night, ranking him sixth in the 1A record books for 8-man football. Lady Vik bowlers second at state tourney (March 3) Heading into the 2018 Oregon state high school bowling tournament at the Epicenter in Klamath Falls last March, the Lady Vikings were undefeated in tournament play as they faced off against 15 other dis- trict representatives from around the state, with large and small schools all competing together. The tournament started by bowl- ing 24 qualifying baker-style games, fol- lowed by six more qualifying games the following day to determine the seeding in the double elimination that afternoon. After the 30 games of qualifying, the Lady Vikings were in a good position as the No. 2 seed behind a Henley/Mazama team — and was just 16 yards short of breaching the state’s all-time top 5, all of which are at least 500 yards in a single game. John Hummel of Dufur holds the record, set in 1968, with 576 yards. Still, in just four games, Neece has scored 17 touchdowns and rushed for 1,104 yards — setting him on the path to potentially enter the state’s all-time record for yards in a single season. “As a coach, I’ve never coached a player who, at this age, understands the game, has the leadership qualities and physical ability that JJ does,” said assistant coach Bryan Moore. Head coach Jeff Greene agreed, tell- ing OSAAToday, “Very rarely do you get a kid like this. Maybe once in your coaching career. And he’s just scratch- ing the surface.” earned him the No. 6 slot on the state’s all-time list for 1A eight-man football See 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 bobber 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. long. ALSEA RIVER: Cutthroat trout Fall Chinook fishing on the Alsea river/bay opened Aug. 1, a few fish are being caught but overall the fish- ing has been slow Concentrate your efforts low in the estuary and close to the ocean to catch the fish moving in and out on the tides. Expect numbers of fall Chinook entering MAPLETON 3B See FISHING 2B 9:57am / 2.6 11:04pm / 0.2 Oct. 1 10:52am / 3.0 Oct. 2 6:52am / 5.5 6:03pm / 6.8 The Mapleton 8-man football teamed not only picked up its third win of the season last Friday at home against Oakridge, but it found a place in the state 1A record books with the performance of Sailor sophomore JJ Neece. Neece finished the night with 26 carries, chewing up 484 yards and scoring 8 touchdowns against the Warriors (2-2). Neece also snagged a touchdown pass and, from the pocket, connected on 4-of-6 passes for 76 yards from the air. And, as if that wasn’t enough, he completed 6 conversion runs — just for good measure. The sophomore’s performance Springfield couple takes top spots at Florence Half Marathon Lady Sailors sweep home tourney By Ned Hickson Siuslaw News The Lady Sailors' volleyball team picked up a pair of wins on Saturday, hosting a sweep over visiting teams from Pacific and Mountain West League opponent Oak Hill. It was the first matches held at home after two weeks on the road for Mapleton. "It was great to be back on our home court since Thursday of our first week of school," said coach Molly Dooley. The enthusiasm of being home showed, with the Sailors coming out strong against Pacific. Mapleton never trailed in the first sets. After getting a 6-3 lead in the opener, the Sailors moved ahead 10-3 on three 12:09am / 0.3 12:04pm / 3.3 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 See LADY SAILORS 3B NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS See more photos and top results on page 4B FISHING 3B See tournament, Crook County senior Pacer Quire was doing the same on the other side of the bracket. Both steadily worked their way through the bracket toward the title round. After Huff defeated No. 3 seed Alex Duran 16-2 to earn his spot in the champi- onship round, he found himself facing Quire, a wrestler who had defeated Huff by technical fall earlier in the season at the North Bend Classic in 1:19. This time, Huff lasted a bit longer, emerging into the second round before being pinned by Quire some 53 seconds later, finishing second in the state overall. Huff, who won the 113-lb. state crown last year, went 42-6 this season, including claiming the district title. Along with Huff, freshmen Brady Libby, wrestling at 106 lbs., and Elijah LaCossee, wrestling at 120 lbs., were on the mats at Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Both went 1-2 and were eliminated during the second round of consolation matches at last Friday’s OSAA state tournament. (With more than 55 years as an athlete, coach, offi- cial, parent and spectator, I’ve gained some insights and perspectives regarding athletics. In this weekly col- umn, I share what I’ve learned about sports from these multiple points of view.) AT P. HILL Jan. 1 3 P.M. 1:52am /2.5 3:18pm / 0.5 • MARCH 16 SHS SOFTBALL HOSTS SUTHERLIN 4 P . M . C OLLECTIVE EXPECTATIONS • APRIL 6 T he expectations before the start of any sports season are usually positive. The expec- tations before the Olympics can be unrealistic. We may hope to see Americans on the podium for every event, cementing our claim as the best in the world, but so do most countries. There is little doubt the players, parents and coach- es had high expectations for MHS TRACK AMJ INVITE 4 P.M. Jan. 2 T IDE T ABLE 3:42am / 3.2 4:51pm /-0.3 Jan. 3 Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide March 3 12:54am / 7.8 12:52pm / 8.0 6:55am / 0.9 7:17pm / -0.3 March 4 1:32am / 7.8 1:40pm/ 7.5 7:41am / 0.7 7:56pm/ 0.4 March 5 2:09am / 7.7 2:28pm / 6.9 8:28am / 0.7 8:34pm / 1.1 March 6 2:47am / 7.5 3:19pm / 6.2 9:17am / 0.9 9:14pm / 1.8 NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR Mapleton senior Erin Michael delivers a kill against Pacific in Saturday's tournament. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS consisting of bowlers from both schools. The Lady Vikings started the elimination tournament by defeating the No. 15 seed Wilsonville. In the second match, Siuslaw faced No. 7 seed North Valley. In that two- game match, the Lady Viks got off to a big lead only to have North Valley rally in the second game of the match. But the Vikings were able to weather the storm and defeat North Valley and qualify for the winners’ bracket — and a match-up with No. 3 Glencoe. In that series, the Vikings fell behind early and lost the first game. In the second game, Siuslaw came back strong with bowling from Faith and Abby Coday, who rolled a strike in the ninth and 10th frames to win the match by 2 pins. This set up a match with No. 1-seeded Henley/Mazama. In that match, the Lady Vikings kept the scores close with some clutch bowling, but Henley/Mazama narrowly defeated Siuslaw, sending the Lady Viks into the losers bracket. Even so, the Vikings still had a chance to win the championship but would have to win two extra matches for that opportunity. In the first match of the losers’ bracket, the Lady Viks defeated Cascade Christian then advanced into a rematch with No. 3 seed Glencoe. This time Glencoe was ready for the Lady Vikings. In the first game, Glencoe had a comfortable lead heading into the second game. But Siuslaw wasn’t to be denied as it came storming back to defeat Glencoe for the second time — setting up a dramatic rematch with Henley/Mazama for state title. Since Henley/Mazama remained undefeated, and the Vikings had a loss, it meant Siuslaw had to defeat Henley/ Mazama twice to take the championship. See See LITTLE 3B On the Bite A WEEKLY ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM WEDNESDAY EDITION 4:30am/3.3 5:30pm/-0.5 March 7 3:26am / 7.2 4:17Pm / 5.7 March 8 4:10am / 6.9 5:24pm / 5.3 March 9 5:00am / 6.6 6:43Pm / 5.1 Jan. 4 5:14am / 3.4 6:07pm / -0.6 10:09am / 1.1 9:58pm / 2.6 11:07am / 1.2 10:49pm / 3.2 12:12am / 1.4 11:56pm / 3.6 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 L ADY V IKS T SECOND AT STATE he Lady Vikings competed at the Lady Viks got off to a big lead only to have North Valley rally in the the Oregon state high school second game of the match. bowling tournament held at But the Vikings were able to weath- The Epicenter in Klamath er the storm and defeat North Valley Falls this past weekend. and qualify for the winners’ bracket Heading into the competition, the Vikings were undefeated in tournament play as they faced off against 15 other district representatives from around the state with large and small schools all competing togeth- er. On Saturday, the tourna- ment started by bowling 24 qualifying baker-style games, followed by six more qualify- ing games on Sunday to — Bowling coach Dusty Anderson determine the seeding in the double elimination that after- noon. After the 30 games of qualify- — and a match-up with No. 3 ing, the Lady Vikings were in a good Glencoe. position as the No. 2 seed behind a In that series, the Vikings fell Henley/Mazama team consisting of behind early and lost the first game. bowlers from both schools. In the second game, Siuslaw came The Lady Vikings started the elimi- back strong with bowling from Faith nation tournament by defeating the No. 15 seed Wilsonville. In the second and Abby Coday, who rolled a strike out in the 9th and 10th frames to win match, Siuslaw faced No. 7 seed North Valley. In that two-game match, the match by 2 pins. This set up a match with No. 1-seeded Henley/ Mazama. In that match, the Lady Vikings kept the scores close with some clutch bowling, but Henley/ Mazama narrowly defeated Siuslaw, sending the Lady Viks into the losers bracket. Even so, the Vikings still had a chance to win the champi- onship but would have to win two extra matches for that opportunity. In the first match of the los- ers’ bracket, the Lady Viks defeated Cascade Christian then advanced into a rematch with No. 3 seed Glencoe. This time Glencoe was ready for the Lady Vikings. In the first game, Glencoe had a comfort- able lead heading into the second game. But Siuslaw wasn’t to be denied as it came storming back to defeat Glencoe for the second time — setting up a dramatic rematch with Henley/Mazama for state title. Since Henley/Mazama remained undefeated, and the Vikings had a loss, “I’ve been to a lot of state bowling tournaments ... but this was some of the most intense bowling I have been a part of.” See STATE 2B THE LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR S ALMON : In May/June start think- ing spring Chinook in rivers and basins from Tillamook south to the Siletz. By August attention turns to fall Chinook and coho. There is a rare opportunity to fish for chum salmon (catch-and- release only) on the Kilchis and Miami rivers begin- ning in mid-September. S TEELHEAD : These ocean-going rain- bow trout are divided into two runs: winter and sum- mer. For those that prefer frost bite to sunburn, win- ter steelhead begin entering area rivers and streams from November and December (depending on the timing of the fall rains) and runs can continue through April. Summer steelhead returns begin in early April to early June in the Nestucca, Siletz, Trask and Wilson rivers. Summer fish See FISHING 2B SECTION B NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR YIR 2B On the Bite A WEEKLY FISHING REPORT FOR www.dfw.state.or.us/RR W INTER STEELHEAD : WATER DEPENDENT This time of year, water conditions for winter steel- head fishing can vacillate between too low and clear, and too high and muddy. Successful anglers will: 1) adjust their gear and tackle for current condi- tions, and/or 2) be ready to hit the water when water See FISHING XB H UFF PINS SECOND AT STATE Siuslaw senior Richard Huff finished the season at 42-6 and second place at 120 lbs. at the 4A state meet. B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News While Viking senior Richard Huff was winning his semifinals wrestling match at 120 lbs. by a major decision during Saturday’s Oregon Schools Activities Association’s (OSAA) 4A state wrestling tournament, Crook County senior Pacer Quire was doing the same on the other side of the brack- et. Both steadily worked stheir way through the bracket toward the title round. After Huff defeated No. 3 seed Alex Duran 16-2 to earn his spot in the championship round, he found himself facing Quire, a wrestler who had defeated Huff by technical fall earlier NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS in the season at the North Bend Classic in 1:19. This time, Huff lasted a bit longer, B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide 9:57am / 1.3 9:45pm / 2.0 Feb. 22 4:08am / 7.4 5:06pm / 5.5 11:00am / 1.2 10:36pm / 2.6 Feb. 23 5:01am / 7.4 6:32pm / 5.3 12:11am / 1.0 11:44pm / 3.1 SHS: 48 SUHS: 45 The Viking boys basketball team fin- ished the season at 12-12 and 4-6 in the Far West League after defeating the Lancers at South Umpqua High School last Friday. The win capped a 3-0 win- ning streak that began with a victory at home against Douglas the week before during Senior Night, followed by an upset win in overtime on the road at North Bend during the Bulldogs’ own Senior Night. Friday, senior Jake Hickson, who had scored 29 points two nights earlier at North Bend, teamed up with fellow senior Jared Brandt to post a combined 22 points to lead the Viks over the Lancers — Hickson with 12 points and Brandt with 10. At halftime, the Vikings had a 25-20 Feb. 24 6:05am / 7.4 7:58pm / 5.5 1:25pm / 0.6 See Feb. 25 7:14am / 7.6 9:09pm / 5.9 1:04am / 3.4 2:33pm / 0.1 Feb. 26 8:22am / 7.9 10:06pm/ 6.3 2:22pm / 3.2 3:32pm/ -0.4 VIKS 2B Siuslaw senior Jared Brandt had 10 points for the Vikings in his final outting on the hardwood for the Vikings last Friday. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Feb. 27 9:25am / 8.2 10:53pm / 6.8 Dunes City is getting ready to host the sixth annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday, May 12. Even though the city’s sig- nature event is still weeks away, organizers are already recruiting volunteers to help staff the event. Volunteers help ensure that the races run smoothly and The Siuslaw Youth Soccer program is gearing up for its spring 2018 season. Regular registration is open now through March 12. The registration fee is $55 and scholarships are avail- able. Late registration will be March 13-19, with an addi- tional $20 late fee; no schol- arships will be available dur- ing the late registration peri- od. No registrations will be accepted after March 19. The Youth Soccer Program’s annual general meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at the Siuslaw Middle School Commons. All voting members of the soccer association are encouraged to attend. Voting members are all adults who have registered with the club as parents/guardians or coaches. The annual general meet- ing will include a club update and voting for three board positions and two bylaws amendments. 3:29am / 2.8 4:24pm / -0.9 S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 See B Y N ED H ICKSON SOCCER 2B L EAGUE Siuslaw News STANDINGS FINAL B ASKETBALL See SIUSLAW XB Siuslaw freshman point guard Lindsey Long led scoring against the Lady Lancers with 16 points last Friday night. H a p p y F AR W EST GIRLS M. W EST GIRLS MARSHFIELD 10-0 ALSEA 10-2 BROOKINGS 8-2 LOWELL 9-3 DOUGLAS 6-4 MCKENZIE 8-4 S. UMPQUA 4-6 MOHAWK 5-7 N. BEND 1-9 T. LAKE 3-9 SIUSLAW 1-9 MAPLETON 0-12 F AR W EST BOYS M. W EST ❘ AUGUST 15, 2018 ❘ SECTION B BOYS MARSHFIELD 10-0 T. LAKE 11-1 N. BEND 7-3 LOWELL 10-2 BROOKINGS 6-4 SILETZ 8-4 SIUSLAW 4-6 EDDYVILLE 7-5 DOUGLAS 3-7 MOHAWK 3-9 S. UMPQUA 0-10 MAPLETON 3-9 On the Bite S PORTS A WEEKLY Aug. 18 FISHING REPORT FOR THE • Viking Football Blue & Gold Scrimmage 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. UPCOMING: LOCAL REGION www.dfw.state.or.us/RR Tips for fishing during hot weather Aug. 21-22 • Florence Softball Association tourney TBA Aug. 23 • SHS volleyball hosts N. Bend 6 p.m. PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Members of three state championship cheerleading squads, along with cheerleading coach and Hall of Fame inductee Diane Conlee (below) take the stage during Friday’s ceremony at the Florence Events Center. S IUSLAW HONORS 2018 HOF INDUCTEES T IDE T ABLE Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Aug. 15 3:23am / 6.9 4:08pm/ 7.2 9:46am / -0.2 10:25pm / 0.8 Aug. 16 4:20am / 6.2 4:53pm / 7.1 10:31am /0.6 11:25pm / 0.8 Aug. 17 5:23am / 5.6 5:41pm/ 6.9 11:19am / 1.4 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 Aug. 20 9:17am / 4.9 8:29pm / 6.5 2:45am / 0.7 2:27pm / 3.1 Aug. 21 10:22am / 5.1 3:45am / 0.5 9:25pm / 6.5 3:32pm / 3.1 SHS 37 SUHS: 55 The Lady Vikings finished their season last Friday on the road at Tri City, where that took on South Umpqua with offense generated almost entirely by underclassmen led by freshman point guard Lindsey Long. Of the 37 points scored by the Lady Vikings, 30 came from underclassmen, including 16 of those points from Long, who went 6-of-9 from the field and had a pair of 3-pointers. Fellow freshmen Brea Blankenship and Gracie Freudenthal also scored for Siuslaw, including a WEDNESDAY EDITION Calendar TRIATHLON 2B Siuslaw Youth Soccer registration continues Lady Viking wrap up season on road at Tri City SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM Sports & Recreation Volunteers needed for annual DC triathlon See Viks end season with 3-0 run T IDE T ABLE Feb. 21 3:24am / 7.3 3:54pm / 5.9 emerging into the second round before being pinned by Quire some 53 sec- onds later, finishing second in the state overall. Huff, who won the 113-lb. state crown last year, went 42-6 this season, including claiming the district title. Along with Huff, freshmen Brady Libby, wrestling at 106 lbs., and Elijah LaCossee, wrestling at 120 lbs., were on the mats at Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Both went 1-2 and were elmi- nated during the second round of con- solation matches at last Friday’s OSAA state tournament. ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation FISHING REPORT FOR COURTESY PHOTO SHS girls team members (Back row from left): Faith Coday, Seqouya Bernard and Elissa Hurley. (Front row) Abby Coday and Maxine Jones ❘ FEBRUARY 21, 2018 ❘ Siuslaw News THE LOCAL REGION 4 P.M. 12:05am / 6.4 11:02pm / 8.2 High Tide T IME O UT By Lloyd Little Entrance Siuslaw River ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ Sports & Recreation WATERED DOWN SPORTS May 25 10:03am / 5.6 4:08am / 0.8 10:16pm / 7.3 3:58pm / 1.2 NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR Siuslaw News 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. NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS ZACH SILVA/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL From left: Siuslaw sophomores Ryan Rendon-Padilla and Hannah Rannow each claimed 4A state titles, in the javelin and 800 meters, respectively. T IDE T ABLE SECTION B Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial T IDE T ABLE SHS TRACK 10:23am / 8.2 2018 JUNE 2 • FREE FISHING STATEWIDE ALL DAY HOSTS P. HILL 9:43am / 8.2 11:23pm / 6.2 ❘ JUNE 2, 2018 ❘ 1:14am / 1.7 Dec. 31 8:14am / 8.0 9:35pm / 5.8 SATURDAY EDITION A THLETES OF THE Y EAR • Free Fishing statewide all day • SBSA 14U baseball vs Bandon, Reedsport at Siuslaw H.S. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. • SBSA 12U baseball vs Bandon, Reedsport at Siuslaw H.S. 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. MAY 24 Siuslaw News 7:24am / 7.8 8:24pm / 5.6 SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM JUNE 2 • SBSA 12U AT NORTH BAY 6 P.M. MAY 31 • SHS wrestling at Bend Inv. 8 a.m. • SHS girls BB at Mazama Sky-Em Crossover Inv. • SHS boys BB at Mazama Sky-Em Crossover Inv. ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ Sports & Recreation • SBSA 12U HOSTS CBCL 6 P.M. Jan. 5 NED HICKSON , SPORTS EDITOR Siuslaw News MAY 30 • SHS girls BB at Mazama Sky-Em Crossover Inv. • SHS boys BB at Mazama Sky-Em Crossover Inv. • MHS boys BB at McKenzie 5:30 p.m. • MHS girls BB at McKenzie 7 p.m. 6:31am / 7.7 7:03pm / 5.6 SPORTS @ THESIUSLAWNEWS . COM Sports & Recreation Jan. 4 5:37am / 7.5 5:39pm / 6.0 ❘ 541-902-3523 ❘ Siuslaw News S IUSLAW N EWS 148 Maple St. Florence 541-997-3441 common thread of shared experience from the generations of Siuslaw alumni who gathered to recognize some of the individuals who contributed to those the school’s legacies. Among them was the late Dennis Howell, a legendary first-team all- state linebacker who was a member of the 1963 team that claimed the school’s first state play- off bid and went 11-1 upon reaching the state semi-finals. Howell’s family was there to receive a plaque on his behalf, with past Florence Police Chief Lynn Lamb speaking about his life-long friend. “I’ve been telling sto- ries about Denny since 1961 because, to put it plainly, he was an unfor- gettable character who was as passionate as he was compassionate,” said Lamb. “He remains the toughest man I ever knew, and that’s after 40 years in law enforce- ment.” B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News A s Siuslaw wres- tling coach Neil Wartnik put it, “Life is like a relay race, handing the baton from one generation to the next. To get a clean hand- off, you need examples of leadership and excel- lence from those who come before you.” Wartnik’s words came early in Friday’s eighth-annual Siuslaw Hall of Fame induction ceremony, spoken during his introduction of 2018 inductee and 1974 wres- tling state champion Dwight Chapman, who echoed Wartnik’s senti- ments about the impor- tance of legacy. “The people who came before us — we stand on their shoulders,” said an emotional Chapman, who wore his father’s 1943 Siuslaw High School letterman jacket to the ceremony. It was an evening full of reminiscing that spanned decades of Siuslaw tradition, recog- nizing athletes and coaches from 1964 through 1994. Despite the span of three decades, it was clear that there was a See HOF 3B 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 coast where ocean and bay fishing can be good throughout the summer. MID COAST LAKES: Mid coast lakes stocking schedule for this year is posted online. Stocking of mid coast lakes began in February. Siltcoos Lagoon will not be stocked this year due to continued low dissolved oxygen. Trout scheduled to be released in Siltcoos Lagoon will be diverted to Cleawox Lake. In addition, fishing for warmwater species such as bass and other panfish should improve through June as water temperatures warm and these fish get more active. Ollala Reservoir, Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake and Tahkenitch Lake have warm water species avail- able. Ollala Reservoir, Mercer Lake, Siltcoos Lake and Tahkenitch Lake have warm water species avail- able. ALSEA Jim Weber (above left), class of 1964, speaks after his offi- cial induction Friday night; three consecutive cheerlead- ing state championship tro- phies from 1991-1993 (left) RIVER: Cutthroat trout Trout fishing in streams and river opened May 22. See FISHING 2B C ENTRAL COAST ALL - DEPTH HALIBUT FISHING DAYS SET FOR THIS WEEKEND The central Oregon coast all-depth halibut fishery will open Friday and Saturday, Aug. 17-18, fishery manag- ers announced Monday. A little over half of the allocation (27,193 pounds) for the central Oregon Coast subarea remains avail- able for harvest and the fishery could open every other Friday and Saturday until Oct. 31, unless the remaining quota is caught first. The central Oregon nearshore sea- son is open seven days a week, and about 29 percent (7,503 pounds) of that allocation remains. In other halibut fisheries: • Both the all-depth and nearshore seasons in the Columbia River subar- ea are closed as the full quota has been caught. • South of Humbug Mountain the season is open seven days a week with over 71 percent (6,404) pounds of the subarea allocation still remaining. 2 0 1 9 Hope you all had a Great Holiday with family and friends. I went to see my brother in Roseburg and had a fantastic time. Now that the Holidays are over, it’s time to start thinking about the new year and what it will bring. Hopefully the economy will stay steady, employment levels will stay high and interest rates will stay low. Let’s start the New Year right-If you’re thinking of listing your property or buying a new home, come see me, I’ll take terrifi c care of you! Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 lynnette@cbcoast.com b st m “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE