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OSAA
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others will likely have a
fragmented season due to
outbreaks, and some may
be forced to shift their
season as a whole.
“[However],
review-
ing all of these factors
with an equity lens, along
with anticipated trans-
portation and travel re-
strictions set by school
districts, led the Board to
its decision to let schools
determine how they’ll
schedule that sixth [cul-
mination] week of Season
2,” Weber said.
Participation
limita-
tions will be adjusted
to allow for additional
contests in each activity
for Culminating Week
events.
“Even though there will
be no OSAA sponsored
statewide
culminating
event for these Season 2
activities, the Executive
Board wants to celebrate
the students who have
waited patiently to play
and to honor them for
their commitment, espe-
cially the seniors,” We-
ber added. “Board mem-
bers directed OSAA staff
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schools to highlight and
promote these events,
student-athletes, coaches
and stories from around
the state.”
Decisions on Culmi-
nating Week events for
Seasons 3 and 4 have not
been determined. The
board plans to contin-
ue reviewing potential
options as each of those
seasons draw near, taking
into consideration the
status of the pandemic
throughout the state at
that time.
The board also reaf-
firmed its support for
conducting virtual events
for cheerleading, dance/
drill, solo music, band,
orchestra, choir and
speech.
These events will take
place later this year as
currently scheduled on
the OSAA calendar.
“The OSAA Executive
Board believes that this
decision is a necessary
and reasonable action for
our member schools, stu-
dent-athletes, and school
communities as we navi-
gate these unprecedented
times,” said Weber.
Little
Terry is gone, so there is
no nighttime shooting.
Th e batting cage, unfor-
tunately, I took down so
my grandchildren use
waffl e balls instead. Ironi-
cally the fl oodlight for the
cage is still there.
I may just have to put
up another batting cage.
Th e fl oodlights allowed
my children to practice
aft er the winds of Flor-
ence died down aft er
dark.
Covid-19 taught us we
can survive and thrive
without sports in our
lives. Millions of young
people may have used
this past year to reassess
the importance of sports
in their lives.
Your health is more
important than competi-
tion. Life, without sports,
has continued. As Siu-
slaw and Mapleton high
schools resume athletics,
I hope spectators — if
allowed at some point —
will cheer the eff orts of
all participating athletes.
Th ey have worked hard
to once again compete
and deserve our positive
support.
Wear a mask and be
safe!
not allowed to park near
or enter the hatchery
grounds.
Be respectful of the
hatchery staff and follow
these rules to ensure this
popular fishery remains
open for the 2021 season.
Cutthroat trout fishing
will reopen May 22.
SALMON RIVER: Winter
steelhead
Winter steelhead are
around in the Salmon
River. The peak for winter
steelhead on the Salmon
River is typically Janu-ary
to March.
Note: Reminder, the
Salmon River hatchery
remains closed to walk in
anglers. Anglers can use
access points upstream
and downstream of the
hatchery to access those
traditional fishing loca-
tions.
SILETZ RIVER: Winter
steelhead
Winter steelheading
continues to be slow on
the Siletz despite the ideal
conditions and dropping
river levels over the week-
end. There are still fish
being caught every day
but it has been tough.
The river remains in good
shape for the weekend
with good color.
Mid-February to mid-
March is typically the
peak for Siletz steelhead-
ing.
The 4-mile bridge (aka
Steel Bridge) in the Siletz
gorge is open to motor-
ized vehicles on the week-
ends only. Anglers can
walk/bike in the road
during the weekdays.
There is a parking area
located at the 1-mile gate
where anglers can walk/
bike upstream from there.
WILSON RIVER: Steelhead
The Wilson dropped
into shape late last week
and actually had decent
fishing Thursday and
Friday. The bite slowed
over the weekend but has
been slow to fair the last
couple days.
It will fish through the
weekend. Conditions
won’t be the best the next
week, but there are fish
and the opportunity to
catch them throughout
the basin.
YAQUINA RIVER: Winter
steelhead
Winter steelhead will
start to show up in the
Yaquina/Big Elk in
December and typically
peak from January to
March.
COOS RIVER BASIN:
Marine perch species,
steelhead
Fishing for rockfish
and lingcod in lower
Coos Bay estuary has
been good for anglers
fishing along the jetty and
submerged rock struc-
tures. Smaller jigs with a
1-ounce jigging spoons
have been working.
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do to improve our game.
We asked him why he
seemed to point out our
negatives. He replied,
“You have enough back
slappers.”
As a father and coach,
I wanted to provide my
children with opportuni-
ties to become better ath-
letes. Th e basketball hoop
is still in the driveway
aft er 25 years. My grand-
son and granddaughters
are now using it.
However, the fl oodlight
installed by my friend
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