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2B | SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 2021 | SIUSLAW NEWS FISH from page 1B Currently, razor clamming is closed on popular Clatsop beaches due to toxin levels, but is open from the south jetty of the Siuslaw River, in Florence, to the Cal- ifornia border. The MyODFW.com crabbing and clam- ming page has lots of information about how to and where to, myodfw.com/crab- bing-clamming. Always call the ODA Shellfish safety hotline at1-800-448-2474 or check ODA’s Recreational Shellfish page at www.oregon.gov/ODA/programs /FoodSafety/Shellfish/Pages/Shellfish- Closures.aspx, before you go shellfishing to make sure the area is not closed due to toxins. Keep in mind there are still recreation areas closed after last year’s fires. “Know before you go” and check the Oregon Recreation Site Status Map for details on closures; the site includes a boat ramp status map. Oregon will have one more Free Fish- ing Weekend in 2021 on the two days after Thanksgiving, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 26 and 27. All fishing, crabbing and clamming is free statewide in Oregon on June 5-6, 2021, during Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Free Fishing Weekend. of big attacks to win the match.” Also coming out on top was Elijah LaCosse in the 152 lb. weight class, who pinned David Griffith in 4:52, as well as Mason Buss in the 182 lb. weight class, who pinned Jacob Williams in 1:31. Wartnik opted for a pos- itive outlook on the expe- rience. “When you lose, it gives you food for thought,” he said. “One thing I’ve learned over time is you can’t get better unless you get beaten. So, as I come away from that match, I know we need to work harder if we’re going to catch up to the Philomath Warriors.” In the next dual meet, the Viks beat Elmira/Crow decisively. Petterson took anoth- er win over Ian Drago by decision 12-7, as did La- Cosse, who beat Reuben Fox by decision 6-2. The Vikings also had 2 wins by forfeit, and 3 by pin. Michael Schick pinned Wade Walton in 2:00, Christian Newlan pinned Brett Highburger at 220 pounds in 2:58 and JC Gentry pinned Luke Wolgamott at 285 pounds in 3:19. On the women’s side, the Vikings had strong per- formances from Arrianna Brown, who finished with two wins and no losses, as well as Hayden Muller, who came away with a de- cisive victory. “Hayden is looking really strong,” said Wartnik. “We have a num- ber of wrestlers who just are looking really strong at this point in that season; they’ve trained hard and are technically sound, and Hayden is one of those.” Next week is the final week of scheduled league matches, with regional qualifying events taking place the following week. Wartnik hopes to have as many students qualify for state this year as last year, if not more, but never lets the big picture stray far. “Right now, I just feel re- ally good about the year,” he said. “We’ve worked so hard, and there’s such a strong team bond. I know that we’re having a posi- tive experience. I’m proud of my kids, they’re doing a great job. They are sup- portive of one another and the rest of the coaching staff, and we couldn’t be more pleased with them. We have work to do, but that’s always the way it is.” The Vikings have their final home meet on Tues- day, June 8, at 5 p.m., which will be Senior Night, and their final away meet of the regular season is on Thursday at Philo- math starting at 4 p.m. “One of the exciting conversations we’re hav- ing now with our wrestlers is, let’s train through the summer,” said Wartnik. “There is an interest there that hasn’t been there in the past, and I think that’s the byproduct of build- ing relationships as we’re growing more and more tight knit. So, from that standpoint, I feel really positive about the year.” this game, and Elmira re- turned their best player from last year, a 6’7” senior all-league post.” Elmira battled hard through the first half of the game, keep the pace slow and working the ball inside to their posts. According to Perry, “At half-time we communi- cated about the need to increase our energy and pressure in the second half. We came out with a full-court pressure and up- in-your-face man-to-man defense, which caused El- mira to increase their pace of play.” This tactic turned the momentum in favor of the Viks, allowing them to se- cure a double-digit win. “Brody Terry real- ly stepped up for us that game offensively, and shot us to the win,” Perry said. Terry had 6 three-point- ers and led the team in scoring with 22 points. “My mindset was to just come out with energy and pressure,” Terry said. “We tend to come out flat in the second half of games, so I just went out there and played hard, hoping it would rub off on others, and we all stepped up on the defensive end.” Then on June 1, the Viks hosted Junction City. “This was our chance to take the reins and claim sole possession of 1st place in our league, which would give us a path to the state tournament,” said Perry. “In the first half we exe- cuted our game plan really well, which limited Junc- tion City to run their of- fense and do what they do best.” Hart dominated in the first half, finishing layups and crashing the boards for rebounds. “When Avery plays that way inside for us, we are the best Siuslaw basket- ball team we can be,” Perry said. “It will be a concert- ed effort going forward to continue to try and estab- lish Avery inside.” The Viks led 18-16 at the half but knew the Tigers would come out fighting harder in the second half of the game, and they did. “Offensively, we just never really got in a good rhythm during the second half,” admitted Perry. “We weren’t being as patient offensively to get our best shot for the team each time down.” On defense, Junction City found matchups they wanted to attack, and ex- ploited those matchups for a 14-0 run to take the lead, then keep it for the win. “We are still working on the ability to remain disci- plined as a team, contin- ue to run our offense and look for high quality shots even when we are down by 6-10 points,” said Perry. “We look forward to the rematch!” The Viks took on Cot- tage Grove away on Thurs- day, June 3, after printing deadlines, and they play today at home against Marist Catholic at 3 p.m. following the girls’ game at 1:30 p.m. Their next game is Tuesday, June 8, at Marshfield at 7:15 p.m. following the girls’ game at 5:45 p.m. MAPLETON from page 1B want and need to be suc- ing on the boys team when cessful,” said Wolgamott, Mapleton’s girls team does According to Wolga- explaining that his sense not have scheduled games. “I don’t think she’s had mott, as a shooter, Moso of calm and poise with has been thriving both in- decision-making has been a bad pass yet, she doesn’t side and outside this sea- a major asset to the team force anything. She gets the game of basketball,” this year. son. Joe Shepherd had 5 said Wolgamott. “She’s “I tell him his three- point shots are going to points, and Keevyn Walk- very sound fundamental- come when he starts do- er picked up 4, with both ly and doesn’t seem to get demonstrating rattled. She played all four ing well inside; it’s going to players open up the whole game,” prowess beyond their years quarters and really con- tributed! She was out there said Wolgamott. “And he’s for the Sailors. Both Phillip Burnett and because she earned it, and really embraced that, his inside game is the best Opal Burruss scored their she had a very solid game I’ve ever seen in his four first baskets of the season — one of the better games years playing with me. I’ve as well, with Burruss play- on the team.” been really pleased to see his growth, especially this year; he’s become a leader Here to alleviate hunger and enhance the health and dignity and one of the better play- of people in Lane County. Because no one should go hungry. ers in the league.” Procedure for pick-up once qualifi ed: JJ Neece had anoth- 1. A staff member will greet you in front of the building OR, you can call our phone line when you are in our parking lot. If you er strong game, finishing would like to speak with our greetings staff face to face, a with 20 points and going correctly worn mask and adhering to 6-foot social distancing to the foul line 10 times in guidelines is required to receive service. 2. The staff member will talk you through our daily menu of the game. options. Said Wolgamott, “If 3. selectable The staff will pass your choices to our team of volunteers inside you’re getting 10 attempts the building. They then fi ll your shopping cart with both your selections and other availalbe items. a game, that shows you’re being aggressive and 4. 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First was Hunter Petterson in the 138 lb. weight class, who defeated his oppo- nent Caleb Blackburn by decision 7-6. “Caleb actually beat Hunter in a key match- up last year at the end of the season that prevent- ed Hunter from going to state,” Wartnik said. “So, last night was the rematch, and Hunter looked great. He wrestled a very strate- gic match, kept the score close the first two peri- ods, and in the last period was able to make a couple VIKINGS from page 1B I can dominate inside, I just have to step up and do it. “It felt amazing beating them,” he admitted. “We have been battling since 6th grade, sometimes coming within a few points of beat- ing them, sometimes them winning by a lot, so to beat them felt really good.” The win was an import- ant one, as it put the Viks back in the driver’s seat to control league title chanc- es. Junior Brody Terry also had 17 points against the Pirates. 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