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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM SATURDAY EDITION | JANUARY 18, 2020 | $1.00 Elk, deer winter migration begins along Oregon coast Sports & Recreation The Central Oregon Coast is experiencing its seasonal cold weather. Although the weather slows down our daily commute, humans are not nearly as affected as wildlife, specifically elk and deer. Natural food sourc- es are lean in the upper elevations in the coast range during the winter as snow falls, covering the ground. This time of year, with snow accumulation in the coast range and freezing temperatures periodically down to sea level, elk and deer may move to even lower ele- vations to find adequate food. These additional movements often mean that the animals are crossing major roads both day and night which creates hazards to motorists. Motorists and specta- tors are reminded to be mindful of the animal movements. If you see one deer cross in front of you, chances are there is another one behind. Always take into ac- count that the animals are often stressed due to additional migration in search of food. When spectating, T IME O UT Calendar Jan. 18 • SHS wrestling at SHS Nick Lutz Inv. 9 a.m. By Lloyd Little Retired teacher, coach and game offi cial With more than55 years as an athlete, coach, parent and specta- tor, 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. Jan. 21 • SHS Basketball hosts Marist HS Boys 5:45 p.m. Girls 7:15 p.m. Jan. 23 • MHS Basketball hosts Eddyville Girls at 5:30 p.m. Boys at 7 p.m. Slam Dunks PHOTOS BY JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Mapleton’s Heather Wierichs sprints downcourt with Trinity Holmes and Opal Burruss. S AILORS SWEEP A LSEA B Y J ARED A NDERSON Tide Tables Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Low Tide Jan. 18 6:08am / 7.8 7:05pm / 5.4 1:05pm / 1.2 Jan. 19 7:03am / 8.0 8:32pm / 5.5 12:33am / 2.6 2:14pm / 0.7 Jan. 20 7:58am / 8.1 9:46pm / 5.8 1:40am / 3.1 3:15pm / 0.1 Jan. 21 8:51am / 8.2 10:45pm / 6.0 2:46am / 3.4 4:07pm / -0.3 Jan. 22 9:42am / 8.3 11:33pm/ 6.3 3:45am/ 3.5 4:54pm/ -0.6 4:38am / 3.4 5:37pm / -0.8 Jan. 24 12:14am / 6.5 11:13pm/ 8.2 LITTLE XB Mapleton girls d Alsea 37-29 ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING R EPORT Mapleton boys d Alsea 60-16 It was a complete sweep for the Sailors on Thursday night as both boys and girls basket- ball teams walked away with a win as they visited Alsea. Going into Thursday’s game, the Lady Sailors were riding high with their first win of the season against Crow after a 10-game losing streak. “We’re looking to build on that and use it as momentum going forward,” coach Mellissa Duffy said after the Crow win. “Hopefully, this is a turn in our season.” It appears it was. After Tuesday’s game against McKenzie was can- celled due to inclement weath- er, the Sailors had extra time to practice over the week. When they went to Alsea, they held the lead throughout the game, besting the Wolverines 37-29. This is the first time the Lady Sailors have won two games in a row since 2016, when they defeated Eddyville and Mohawk midway through the season. Since 2016, the team went through a two-year losing streak which wasn’t broken until 2019 with a win against Eddyville. Last year, the Sailors lost against Alsea by a whopping 43 points, making Thursday’s win espe- cially notable for the Sailors. On the boys side, Mapleton continues to post a strong www.dfw.state.or.us/RR Mapleton post JJ Neece lines up for a freethrow. Neece had 17 points against Alsea while Justyce Wierichs (back- ground) had 28. showing as they dominated Alsea with a 60-16 win. “Anytime you win by 44, it’s a good feeling,” coach Eric Wolgamott said. “I’ve been on the other side of those games, getting blown out like that. You’ve got to enjoy it when you get a chance to win and win comfortably.” The Sailors were especially strong on defense, hustling with discipline throughout the night. “They were able to change up the defense, too,” Wolgamott said. “That’s something I wanted to stress coming into the game. We wanted to make Alsea uncom- fortable and keep them guess- ing what formation we were going to be in next.” The boys were able to get to their designated spots without hesitation, a large improve- ment over what the team has done over the past few weeks. The offense started clicking as well. “I was really happy about how Nate Neece and AJ Moso worked together,” Wolgamott said. “They read off each other, they cut to the basket when the other had the ball. See SAILORS XB MID COAST LAKES Stocking of the mid-coast lakes will start up again the first week of February. Check the stocking schedule online for dates and locations. Lakes that are scheduled to be stocked in February include: Alder, Dune, Carter, Lost, Elbow, Cleawox, Munsel, Siltcoos, Thissel Pond, Big Creek Reservoirs, Olalla Reservoir and Devils Lake. Warmwater fisheries are slowing down for the year as water temperatures cool down. SIUSLAW RIVER: Winter steelhead Winter steelhead typically show up on the Siuslaw River in December and peak January through March. Fishing has been fair so far this year but should get better as the season progresses into January. The river will be high and off color after this week’s rain- storms but will be dropping back into shape next week. There will be good opportuni- ties for boat and bank anglers around the popular Whitaker Creek area. Steelhead fishing has been slow so far this sea- son but should pick up with forecasted rainstorms. See FISHING XB Report hunt results by Jan. 31 to avoid penalty Jan. 23 10:29am / 8.3 I disagree with ESPN. Th eir top play for the 2019 year was an everyday occurrence on the NBA basketball court. It was a slam-dunk off of a bounce pass from Stephen Curry to Giannis Antetokounmpo. It occurred during the all- star game last February. With a fi nal score of 178-164, it is a game played with little or no defense. Th e dunk was uncon- tested. It may as well have been showcased during the slam dunk contest held the day be- fore. Th e fi rst slam dunk oc- curred in the early 1900s by Jack Ingles, a member of the See Siuslaw News Jan. 24 • SHS Basketball hosts Marshfield Boys at 5:45 p.m. Girls at 7:15 p.m. keep a minimum dis- tance of 100 yards from wildlife. If the animals begin to move from your pres- ence, don’t follow them. Oregon Revised Stat- ute 498.006 does protect the chasing or harassing of wildlife. 5:26am/ 3.3 6:16pm/ -0.8 Every hunter who purchased 2019 big game or turkey tags needs to report their hunt results by the deadline, which is Jan. 31, 2020 for most tags. Hunters are required to report on each deer, elk, cougar, bear, pronghorn and turkey tag purchased — even if they were not successful or did not hunt. Sports Pac license holders need to report on each big game or turkey tag issued. Hunters who fail to report deer and elk tags by the dead- line will be penalized $25 when they go to purchase a 2021 hunting license. This penalty is assessed once, regardless of the number of unreported tags. Hunters have a few ways to report: • Online via ODFW’s Licensing System, the fastest and easiest way to report. Login to your account and go to Outcome Reporting/Mandatory Reporting. Then click to “License Year 2019” to report on your tags. Visit the ELS FAQ page for directions on getting into your account if you have never logged in before. • By telephone: Call 1-866- 947-6339 to talk to an ODFW licensing customer service rep- resentative during normal See HUNT XB
