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A THLETES OF THE Y EAR
2019
Sports &
Recreation
ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING
R EPORT
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MID COAST LAKES
Stocking of the mid-coast lakes
began the first week of February
and will continue into June.
Check the stocking schedule
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,
Ollala Reservoir and Devils
Lake.
Warmwater fisheries are
improving in several lakes around
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FISHING 3B
Calendar
• D.C. Triathlon
9 a.m.
Woahink Lake
June 15-16
• SBSA All-Star
Baseball Tourney
at Miller Park
June 22
• Kiwanis Golf
Tourney
10 a.m.
Ocean Dunes G.L.
Tide Tables
Entrance Siuslaw River
Low Tide
June 8
3:51am / 6.8
5:45am / 6.2
10:56am / -1.1
11:22am / 2.7
June 9
4:56am / 6.3
11:51am / -0.6
6:41pm / 6.4
June 10
6:10am / 5.8
7:35pm / 6.7
12:38am / 2.3
12:49pm / 0.0
June 11
7:31am / 5.4
8:26pm / 7.0
John “JJ” Neece
Hannah Rannow
June 8
High Tide
PHOTOS BY NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
1:54am / 1.7
1:48pm / 0.6
By Ned Hickson
Siuslaw News
T
hursday night’s Athletic
Excellence Awards Dinner
hosted by KCST at Siuslaw
High School recognized 26
athletes from Siuslaw and Mapleton for
their commitment, contributions and
achievments during the 2018-19 school
year. While surrounded by friends and
family, athletes had been recognized at
some point throughout the year —
some more than once — as KCST’s
Athlete of the Week.
Over the course of the fall, winter
and spring sports seasons, Mapleton
and Siuslaw athletes contributed to a
total of 14 new school records and won
11 individual district and state titles.
Among those athletes, 16 finalists
were announced earlier in the week.
Finalists for the girls included Hannah
Rannow, Gracie Freudenthal, Brea
Blankenship, Erin Michael, Bailey
Overton, Hayden Muller, Alyssa Richards
Athletes of the Week 2018-19
Brea Blankenship
Erin Michael
Gracie Freudenthal
Bailey Overton
Hayden Muller
Alyssa Richards
Makenzie York
Andrea Osbon
Mia Collins
Adreana Edwards
Nina Aaron
Dalton Stinger
Braydon Thornton
Ryan Rendon-Padilla
Elijah Blankenship
Ryan Jennings
Evan Moso
Riley Jennings
Jacob Foskett
Dylan Winn
Skyler Loomis
Brendon Jensen
Matthew Horrillo
Nate Neece
and Andrea Osbon; boys finalists includ-
ed Ryan Rendon-Padilla, Elijah
Blankenship, John “JJ” Neece, Ryan
Jennings, Skyler Loomis, Nate Neece,
Brendon Jensen and Matthew Horillo.
It was a very tough group to select from,”
said KCST news director George Henry.
“We had a lot of outstanding student
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AOTY 3B
SHS Hall of Fame Class of 2019 inductees
Along with the announcement of this
year’s Athletes of the Year, the Siuslaw
High School Hall of Fame committee’s
selection for the Class of 2019 induction
ceremony, which was announced in mid-
May, was read again in anticipation of the
Aug. 9 ceremony at the Florence Events
Center.
Tickets will be soon be available for
those wishing to attend the ceremony,
which will also include a full dinner.
Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.
Selection to the Hall of Fame is based on
at least one of four criteria, including ath-
letic accomplishment during and/or
beyond high school; team success or
achievement; contribution to the athletic
program and its success as a private citi-
zen; as an outstanding district employee;
or academic achievement beyond high
school.
Those being inducted Aug. 9:
• Girls 4x100-meter state champion
relay teams for 1996 and 1997: Teola
Wilkins, Kirsten Daniel, McKenzie
McMullen and Alisa Worley.
• Both boys’ teams relay teams still hold
school records. The state champion 4x100
relay team (1996) was: Jeremy Long,
Tristan Hartzell, David Richmond and
Matt Pearson. The state champion 4x400
team (1997) was: Jon Jensen, Matt Pearson,
Aaron Long and David Richmond.
• Jesse Schutte (2006) won three indi-
vidual 3A state golf championships, one of
only two high school golfers in Oregon to
achieve that distinction. Schutte was also a
four-time district champion who led his
team to a state title, averaging a score of
70.2 his senior year.
• Scott Parker (1983) was a standout on
Siuslaw’s 1981 state 2A championship
football team. Parker led the Viks in rush-
ing that season, including 1,085 yards on
115 carries during league play, scoring 16
touchdowns and 102 points to lead Siuslaw
to a tie for the state 2A title in 1981.
• Andy Rodet (1992) won state titles in
both the long jump (21-8.5) and triple
jump (45-1) his senior year 1992.
• Bruce Plaep (1972) still holds the
school record in the shot put (52-1) set in
1972, and once held the school’s discus
record (154-6), which is still Siuslaw’s
fourth-longest throw in school history.
• Raelyn Robinson (2012) won state
titles in cross country and the 1500-meter
race in track and field. She was also on
three state championship cross country
teams for Siuslaw. At one time, she held
the school record in the 800, 1500, 3000
and mile.
• Caley Nordahl (2001) was a three-
sport athlete who excelled volleyball, bas-
ketball and track. In track, Nordahl com-
peted in four events at the state meet her
senior year: the high jump, triple jump,
400 meters and as a member of the
4x400-meter relay team.
Note: Ben Voogd, a 2005 graduate and
all-state basketball player for the Vikings,
had been slated to be inducted this year
but asked to have his induction postponed
until his return to the U.S. in 2020.
Voogd will be inducted in August 2020.
June 12
8:52am / 5.3
9:14pm / 7.4
3:03am / 1.0
2:47pm / 1.1
June 13
10:05am / 5.4
9:59pm/ 7.7
4:03am/ 0.2
3:43pm/ 1.5
June 14
11:10am / 5.6
10:43pm / 7.9
4:56am / -0.6
4:35pm / 1.9
20th annual Chainsaw Carving Championships in Reedsport June 13-16
The Reedsport/Winchester Bay Cham-
ber of Commerce will be hosting the
20th Annual Oregon Divisional Chain-
saw Carving Championship in Reedsport
during Father’s Day weekend.
The event will be taking place at 313
Rainbow Plaza starting Thursday, June 13
and will continue through Sunday, June
16.
Gates open at 8 a.m. every morning.
During the four-day event, Carvers
will work on their main show pieces to
be judged on Sunday. Each day they will
also have 90 minutes to complete a Quick
Carve. These pieces are auctioned off at
the end of each day to the highest bidder.
Auctions are held at 5:30 p.m. on Thurs-
day, Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. on
Sunday.
Admission is $5 daily, children age 6
and under are admitted free. For $15, at-
tendees can get a pass for all four days of
the event; please leave your pets at home.
Come see unique art being created
throughout the four-day event. There are
food and craft vendors as well as raffle
items donated by community members
and businesses.
On Sunday, June 16, there will be an ice
carving demonstration by Chris Foltz and
Ryan Anderson followed immediately by
the awards ceremony.
For more information, visit www.ore-
gonccc.com or call the Reedsport/Win-
chester Bay Chamber of Commerce at
541-271-3495.