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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM
SATURDAY EDITION | OCTOBER 12, 2019
T IME
O UT
By Lloyd Little
Retired teacher, coach and
game offi cial
Sports &
Recreation
With more than55 years as an
athlete, coach, parent and
spectator, Lloyd Little has gained
some insights and perspectives
regarding athletics. Each week,
he shares what he's learned about
sports from his multiple points of
view.
Calendar
No Place to Hide
Oct. 12
• SHS cross country
at Philomath
12:30 p.m.
Oct. 15
• SHS volleyball
hosts Marshfield
6:30 p.m.
• MHS volleyball
at Alsea
6:30 p.m.
Oct. 17
• SHS volleyball
at Elmira
6:30 p.m.
• MHS volleyball
hosts Eddyville
6 p.m.
PHOTOS BY JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Mapleton junior Heather Wierichs smiles amid applause after an impressive save.
S AILORS KEEP POSITIVE MOMENTUM
B Y J ARED A NDERSON
Siuslaw News
Alesa d Mapleton
25-14, 25-7, 25-16
Oak Hill d Mapleton
25-17, 27-25, 18-25, 25-12
Crow d Mapleton
25-7, 25-20, 25-17
Tide Tables
Entrance Siuslaw River
High Tide
Low Tide
Oct. 12
12:07pm / 7.0
5:58am / 0.9
6:23pm / 1.0
It was during the first set
against Crow that the
Mapleton volleyball team
showed what’s known as
“Sailor pride.”
The Sailors had scored 7
points in the set, while Crow
was sitting on a healthy lead
in the 23. The volley that
ensued was long, with each
team aggressively going for
the ball. There was a moment
when two Sailors dove for
Mapleton freshman Kiana
Moody serves for the
Sailors.
the same ball, knocking into
each other as it went flying
into the net.
They lost the point as
Crow the Cougars kept up
their assault on the Sailors.
But Mapleton was far from
demoralized. In fact, the two
players stood up, cheered,
laughed and clapped — They
were having a blast.
It was coming up on 9
p.m. The Sailors had been
around the gym since 4 p.m.,
when they played a close
game against Oak Hill, forc-
ing the second set past 25
and winning the third out-
right.
That game had started
later than anticipated. By the
time Mapleton faced off
against Crow, it was clear
that everyone was tired —
except for the Sailors. Every
point was a celebration,
every well-fought loss
received high-fives. After the
first-set sweep by Crow, the
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SAILORS 3B
Oct. 13
12:21am / 6.6
12:34pm / 7.2
6:29am / 1.2
6:57pm / 0.6
Oct. 14
1:00am / 6.6
1:01pm / 7.3
6:59am / 1.3
7:30pm / 0.3
Viks poised
for potential
play-off bid
Oct. 15
1:38am / 6.6
1:27pm / 7.4
7:29am / 1.7
8:05pm / 0.1
8:00am/ 2.1
8:42pm/ 0.0
Oct. 17
3:02am / 6.2
2:26pm / 7.3
8:32am / 2.6
9:22m / 0.0
Oct. 18
3:50am / 6.0
3:01pm/ 7.2
Siuslaw News
Cottage Grove d Siuslaw
23-25, 16-25, 25-18, 20-25
Oct. 16
2:19am / 6.4
1:55pm/ 7.4
B Y J ARED A NDERSON
9:09am/ 3.0
10:08pm/ 0.1
Siuslaw d Marist
25-18, 25-23, 25-14
It was another 50/50 week for the Siuslaw
volleyball team this week, though this time
the team is on the upswing with a change to
how they play the floor — and an eye on mak-
ing the playoffs. But to make that, they have
to face off against one of their toughest oppo-
nents of the season in Junction City.
The Viks have had their ups and downs re-
cently, “but we knew the league would be
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VIKS
NED HICKSON/SIUSLAW NEWS
Siuslaw’s Hayden Muller puts up a serve for
the Viks against Cottage Grove last
2B Tuesday.
Temporary campground closures set for Oregon Dunes next week
Several recreation facility clo-
sures and intermittent road clo-
sures will take place in the Ore-
gon Dunes National Recreation
Area (ODNRA) Horsfall Road
area from Oct. 17-20.
Marine Reserve Engineer Ser-
vice Company CLB-23 based in
Springfield, Ore., will engage in
training with heavy equipment
and perform general mainte-
nance in select campgrounds
and recreation sites.
Visitors to the area are en-
couraged to use caution as they
may encounter road flaggers
and heavy equipment.
Horsfall Beach Campground
& Day Use and Bull Run Staging
Area will both be closed to pub-
lic use between Oct. 17-20.
Marines will be operating
heavy equipment to rehabilitate
the campground, including lev-
eling campsites and installing
new fire rings, picnic tables and
signage. Dozer work on off-
road designated routes will be
completed from the staging area
northwards, to improve safety
and visibility for riders.
Hazard tree removal will
be taking place along Horsfall
Road, as well as in nearby sand
campsites and off-road desig-
nated routes. Flaggers will be
posted to direct traffic and driv-
ers should anticipate temporary
delays.
This will be the second year
the Marine Reserves have visit-
ed the ODNRA in this unique
opportunity to conduct annual
training.
“We are proud to host the
Marines once again,” says Dan
Matthews, Recreation Staff Of-
ficer for the ODNRA.
“This has been an outstand-
ing long-term partnership op-
portunity which benefits not
only the Marines but improves
access and enjoyment of public
lands for everyone.”
For more information and for
updates about closures and de-
lays, please contact the ODNRA
office in Reedsport at 541-271-
6000.
Sometimes, coaches have
some less talented players on a
team. Th ese same players work
just as hard during practices,
giving their all even though
they may be smaller, slower
or weaker than the teammates
playing the same position. Th e
question is: What can a coach
do to reward these players with
playing time without jeopardiz-
ing the chance to win?
For me, I designated special
formations that purposely in-
cluding less-talented players. It
did not take them long to fi gure
out the plays called were oft en
away from their off ensive posi-
tion. Most would thank me for
giving them time on the fi eld to
feel like a team member during
games. However, there are
sports when all team members
must contribute for the success
or failure of team success. At
Siuslaw, those sports are cross
country and bowling.
Cross country team scores in-
clude the total of the fi nish plac-
es of the fi rst fi ve runners from
the school. If you only have four
runners, you could not win any
team titles. You could have in-
dividual champions and state
medal winners, but in order for
the team to place at cross coun-
try meets, you need fi ve run-
ners. Th is is where there is no
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ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING
R EPORT
www.dfw.state.or.us/RR
MID COAST LAKES
Stocking of the mid-coast
lakes ended in June. Check
the stocking schedule online
for dates and locations of
stockings.
Warmwater fisheries is still
good in several lakes around
the Florence area including:
Siltcoos, Tahkenitch, Mercer
and Munsel.
SIUSLAW RIVER: Fall
Chinook, cutthroat trout
Fall Chinook fishing con-
tinues to be fair to good on
the Siuslaw. Last week’s rain
pushed some fish up into the
river but there are still plenty
of fish around in the estuary.
Anglers are catching fish on
each tide and it should con-
tinue to improve as we head
into October. The beginning
of September through the
month of October are typical-
ly the best times to catch a
Siuslaw River Chinook.
Due to low forecasted fall
Chinook returns, this year’s
daily bag limit has been
reduced to 1 wild Chinook
per day and 5 per year for the
mid-coast aggregate (Siletz
River to Siuslaw River).
Lake Creek (a tributary of
the Siuslaw River) will be
closed for the fall Chinook
season to protect the forecast-
ed low number of returning
fish.
No wild coho retention for
the 2019 season.
Trout fishing in streams is
open until Oct. 31. Late sum-
mer and fall are typically good
times to target sea-run cut-
throat in the Siuslaw River.
Check the regulations for
open areas and gear
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FISHING 3B