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THESIUSLAWNEWS.COM WEDNESDAY EDITION | FEBRUARY 26, 2020 | $1.00 Eight Vikings advance to state wrestling mats The group is the largest contingent of Siuslaw wrestlers to compete at state since 2012. B Y J ARED A NDERSON Siuslaw News Sports & Recreation Feb. 26 • MHS basketball Boys state playoffs at Days Creek 6 p.m. T he Siuslaw wrestling team had an outstanding showing at the 4A special district meet over the weekend, leading into the state tourna- ment this Saturday, which will have a total of eight grapplers representing Siuslaw. “This is the first time we have taken any girls to state, and this is the largest contingent of boys we have taken since we began the special district format which began in 2012,” coach Neil Wartnik said. “The coach- ing staff cannot speak highly enough of how proud we are of this team.” Mason Buss had an impres- sive come-from-behind victory in the semi-finals to defeat No. 2 seed Connor Ford of Sweet Home. “Ford took the lead early with a take down, but Mason drew closer with an escape in the sec- ond round,” Wartnik said. Ford chose the neutral posi- tion in the 3rd round, and Buss secured a narrow 3-2 lead with a hard-fought takedown. Ford, in frustration, committed an unnecessary roughness penalty, giving Buss a 2-point cushion. From there, the Viking fresh- man dominated Ford on top, squelching any attempt by Ford to escape. Buss’ 4-2 victory put him in the finals against State 4A top-rated Evan Potter from Junction City, who pinned Buss in the first round. “Nonetheless, Buss’ second place performance was a great JARED ANDERSON/SIUSLAW NEWS Mapleton’s Nate Neece battles in the paint against Crow. S AILORS CAGE C OUGARS , MAKE STATE PLAYOFFS Siuslaw News Entrance Siuslaw River High Tide Mapleton d Crow: 56-30 Mapleton boys’ basketball made history on Saturday, dominating Crow in league 7:45am/ 1.8 7:56pm/ 0.9 Siuslaw News Feb. 27 8:22am / 1.7 8:25pm / 1.4 Feb. 28 2:40am / 6.9 2:56pm/ 6.0 9:03am/ 1.6 8:54pm/ 2.0 Feb. 29 3:11am / 6.8 3:47pm / 5.5 he said. “I don’t remember the last time both the football and boys’ basketball teams made state playoffs in the same year. I told them they have a chance to do that this year. It could be See SAILORS 2B Viks scratched by Tigers in OT B Y J ARED A NDERSON 2:12am / 6.9 2:13pm / 6.4 playoffs to make its first trip to state playoffs in a decade. Before the game started, coach Eric Wolgamott explained the magnitude of the moment to his players. “They have a chance to do something special this year,” Low Tide Feb. 26 1:44am / 6.9 1:34pm/ 6.8 9:49am / 1.6 9:27pm / 2.6 VIKINGS 3B www.dfw.state.or.us/RR B Y J ARED A NDERSON Tide Tables See ODFW R EGIONAL F ISHING R EPORT Feb. 28 • SHS wrestling State meet Day one Session one: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 28 • SHS wrestling State meet Day two Session two: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Semi-finals: 10 a.m. Championships 7 to 10:30 p.m. accomplishment,” Wartnik said. Elijah LaCosse dominated No. 2 seed, Evan Spencer, from Sweet home, after Spencer start- ed scoring with a takedown in the first round. “Things looked dire for La- Cosse as Spencer was able to take a 2-0 lead,” said Wartnik. “The turning point came in the second round, when LaCosse was able to dominate Spencer on top.” LaCosse turned Spencer for Junction City d Siuslaw: 63-56 Just days after the Siuslaw boys basketball team beat Junction City in their last league game of the season in overtime, the Tiger’s scratched back in a league playoff game Friday night, besting the Viks in overtime, 63-56. “It was another nailbiter,” coach Dylan Perry said, point- ing out the game was a mirror image of last Tuesday’s game. “It was back and forth, with each time taking a shot and the other team answering right back. The gym was packed with people cheering loudly for both teams. Kids were playing their hearts out.” Going into the game, Perry told his players that they could go toe-to-toe with Junction City, ranked 14th in the 4A, compared to Siuslaw’s current No. 21 ranking. “Whatever team that’s going to do the little things the best is going to come out of here with the victory,” Perry said in See 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 fishing has picked up on the Siuslaw as the river is finally back in shape after high water and tough conditions for the last few weeks. Expect the fishing to remain fair to good through February as more fish move into the system each day. The best fishing has been around the Whitaker Creek area. Lake Creek opened for win- ter steelhead fishing on Dec. 1. Fishing has been fair so far on Lake Creek and there are fish out there to be caught through the month of February. ALSEA RIVER: Winter steelhead Winter steelhead fishing has slowed down on the Alsea River as of late. The popular bank fishery on the NF Alsea is still producing fish but it has slowed down considerably over the last week. The mainstem Alsea is back in shape and the fishing has been fair for the drift boaters on those sections. The later returning wild broodstock fish are beginning to show up and they will continue to pro- vide opportunity through VIKS 5B See FISHING 3B SHS grad Thompson back in bullpen for Red Sox Jake Thompson is pitching bullpen sessions as the Boston Red Sox prepare for spring training. March 1 3:45am / 6.7 4:52pm / 5.1 10:43am / 1.6 10:06pm / 3.2 March 2 4:29am / 6.7 6:13pm / 4.9 11:47am / 1.4 11:01pm / 3.6 March 3 5:24am / 6.7 7:41pm / 5.0 12:58pm / 1.2 Courtesy Stan Puseiski Exploding Whale Sports Siuslaw graduate Jake Thomp- son is pitching bullpen sessions as the Boston Red Sox prepare for their spring training openers this weekend in Florida. Thompson, 25, is recovering from Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, performed last May by famed physician James Andrews. “He expects to be held over for extended spring training before being assigned (a minor league team), probably in June,” said his father, Jon Thompson, general manager of KCST Coast Radio in Florence. “[He] feels good about his arm. Pam and I hope to fly out to see him in May.” The 2013 Siuslaw graduate, and former All-American pitch- er at Oregon State, was 0-1 with a 3.86 earned run average and five strikeouts in seven innings last spring for the Salem, Va., Jake Thompson remains optimistic as he pursues his dream Red Sox before the injury. of reaching the major leagues. (photo by Christina Carrillo/ See THOMPSON 3B Salem Red Sox) NEW LISTING! 35 EASY STREET - Easy access park model in Coast Village. Property is paved with extra parking and has an RV hookup. Nicely arranged picnic area and sun deck. Great coastal getaway. $135,000 Lynnette Wikstrom m Broker Cell: 541.999.0786 CBC#11957MLS#20286681 lynnette@cbcoast.com 100 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR • 541.997.7777 “We’re next to the Bridge.” COAST REAL ESTATE
