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SN THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY EDITION | APRIL 17, 2019 Dunes City seeks volunteers for annual triathlon Sports & Recreation Calendar April 18 • SHS track & field hosts SHS Invite 3:30 p.m. April 19 • SHS baseball at Elmira (DH) 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. • SHS softball at Elmira (DH) 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. MIKE SMITH/FOR THE SIUSLAW NEWS Siuslaw’s Hannah Rannow, the defending state 4A 800-meter champion, set a new school record in the girls mile on Saturday in Coos Bay during the Prefontaine Rotary Invitational. April 23 N EW RECORD , 15 PR S FOR V IKS AT P REFONTAINE • SHS baseball at Marshfield 5 p.m. • SHS softball at Marshfield 5 p.m. • MHS track & field at Crow 4 p.m. B Y N ED H ICKSON Siuslaw News It was a long day for Siuslaw’s track and field team during last Saturday’s Prefontaine Rotary Invitational in Coos Bay, where athletes from 33 schools compet- ed for nine hours in a full line-up of events. It was during those hours that Siuslaw athletes not only claimed 15 personal records but, in the case of junior Hannah Rannow Tide Tables also set a new school record. Rannow, the defending 800- meter state champion in the 4A, bested her previous record in the girls’ mile set nearly a year ago at the El Jefe in Eugene, where she ran a time of 5 minutes, 25.55 seconds. During last year’s Prefontaine Mile, Rannow fin- ished in 5:36.0 for seventh place and besting a record set in 1968 by Sherry Wells (5:38.6). On Saturday, Rannow shaved more than 10 seconds off of her previous school record set last May in Eugene, crossing the fin- ish in 5:13.44 to claim second in the invitational’s signature event. Arcata, Calif., senior Thea Norlund won the race in 5:10.68. Rannow, a junior, went on placed second in the 800 meters as well, running a season-best time of 2:25.45. The Lady Vikings also got standout performances from See TRACK 3B SHS FALLS TO J. C ITY , MOVES ON TO F ALCONS F RIDAY Entrance Siuslaw River B Y N ED H ICKSON High Tide Siuslaw News Low Tide April 17 11:17am / 7.2 11:49pm / 7.8 5:20am / 0.8 5:35pm / 0.0 April 18 12:12pm / 7.3 6:09am/ -0.1 6:19pm/ 0.3 April 19 12:27am / 8.1 1:04pm / 7.2 6:55am / -0.7 7:01pm / 0.7 J. City: 030 201 0 — 6 9 0 Siuslaw: 000 000 0 — 0 5 2 Though the visiting Tigers of Junction City outscored Siuslaw 26-3 during Friday’s doublehead- er at at Siuslaw High School, there were a lot of shining moments for the young Vikings line-up, particularly in the night- cap. April 20 1:04am / 8.2 1:54pm / 7.0 VIKS 4B NED HICKSON/SIUSLW NEWS The Vikings leave the mound after a timeout during Friday’s doubleheader against Junction City. 8:25am / -1.1 8:24am / 1.7 Stocking of the mid- coast lakes will begin the first week of February. Check the stocking sched- ule online for dates and locations of stockings. These early stockings include: Alder and Dune Lake, Cleawox, Lost Lake, Munsel Lake, Thissel Pond, Mercer Lake, Big Creek Reservoirs, and Devils Lake. Warmwater fishing is starting to get going on Siltcoos and Tahkenitch lakes. The recent warm weather is warming up the water and getting the warmwater fish more active. These fish will start heading into the shallows for the spring spawn creat- ing good fishing opportu- nities. See FISHING 3B Siuslaw will face the Falcons at Elmira this Friday. itself. Add an injury-depleted Viking roster that forced Siuslaw players out of their nor- mal position, and last Friday’s double-header challenge became magnified. J. City: 18 SHS: 1 “We went up against the Sky-Em’s No. 2 J. City: 16 SHS: 2 seed and gained some valuable experience in Taking on the No. 3-ranked Tigers of handling adversity and facing the challenges Junction City was going to be a challenge in that that type of team brings to a field,” said Siuslaw coach Sean O’Mara. Friday’s sweep of Siuslaw extended Siuslaw sophomore Adrianna Edwards Junction City’s winning streak to nine keeps a Junction City runner in check at See SIUSLAW 4B third base last Friday. By Ned Hickson Siuslaw News 9:09am / -1.0 9:07pm / 2.3 April 23 2:59am / 7.5 4:29pm / 6.0 MID COAST LAKES/ RIVERS: Lady Vikings scratched by visiting Tigers April 22 2:19am / 7.9 3:35pm / 6.4 www.dfw.state.or.us/RR 7:40am / -1.1 7:42pm / 1.2 April 21 1:42am / 8.2 2:44pm / 6.7 ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING R EPORT SILTCOOS and TAHKENITCH LAKES : J. City: 237 08 — 20 17 0 Siuslaw: 001 02 — 3 3 8 See Dunes City will host the 7th annual Oregon Dunes Triathlon and Duathlon on Saturday, June 8. In the meantime, Dunes City and event organiz- ers are seeking volunteers to help staff the loca- tions needed for support throughout the venue. School clubs, veterans’ organizations, communi- ty groups all are welcome. In addition, the City will award a $250 check to the group that brings the most volunteers on race day. Volunteers are essential each year to ensure that the races run smoothly and safely. Volunteers play a vital support role for all of the participating athletes by providing encourage- ment, answering questions and being friendly faces of the community to athletes and visitors alike. Most volunteers work only a half day and all vol- unteers will receive a free commemorative t-shirt. Volunteers are needed between approximately 6 a.m. and 1 p.m. on race day. Anyone with a few hours to spare who wants to be part of this exciting event can call Dunes City Hall at 541-997-3338 to sign up. 9:56am / -0.6 9:53pm / 2.9 NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS NEW LISTING! 1132 SPRUCE STREET PENDING Lynnette Wikstrom Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 JEWEL IN THE ROUGH! Compact home with great potential! Fireplace removed, but ready for new one. Carpet removed & primer painted. 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