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SIUSLAW NEWS | SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2021 | 3B SENIOR from page B1 because they overlap and contain better.” The Viking soccer team is known for its resiliency. The athletes showed each team they met this year that they will not give up, even when it appears all hope is lost. “This season was a tough one,” said Tomaro. “It was a building season for us and although we didn’t come away with (many) wins, we did see what we need to work on as individuals and as a team to continue to build and improve our program. We were able to identify and isolate several areas that we can strength- en to create stronger play- ers and a more competitive game. One of the things we are most proud of as coach- es is that our teams played hard and didn’t give up in any of our games, regardless of the score or differences in the skill level and tactical approach.” TIME from page B1 Brookings ran over my freshmen rotation. I in- formed our AD the use of juniors was against league rules. Inform Brookings or I will be limited to playing only my best 11 in the sec- ond half. Brookings sat their juniors and I got to play all my players in the second half. As I listened to the Pleas- ant Hill vs. Siuslaw football game last week, I kept shak- ing my head. Here we were playing a 3A, winless team on their home field, and we just kept pouring it on. It was clear that we could throw the ball every time to keep scoring, but why? We were allowed to play down a level this year due to past years of low turnout and a lack of success on the field. Now we pour it on? When does the record book become more import- ant than being fair and eth- ical? This could have been a situation to provide younger players game experience. Maybe we could have saved some of those touch- downs to be needed in a fu- ture game. I am happy for the Viking football success, but I also would like them to have sportsmanship as well. Coach Sam Johnson is bringing Siuslaw football back to respectability. This could have been a game to show compassion as well. Sometimes there are games when we put our foot on the gas instead of letting up. But there are ways to keep the score respectable for the losing team. I can be certain the coach on the losing side is not hoping you keep scoring and scoring. When the game with Heppner was over, the Hep- pner coach came to me and thanked me. He knew — and I knew and everybody watching knew — we could have run up the score. Even the officials told me after the game my decision to let up the gas was honorable. That I will always remember. from page B1 25-23, 15-9 On Oct. 19, in a game with huge implications in the Sky-Em League stand- ings, the Junction City Tigers took care of the Vi- kings three sets to two. In a game played in Junction City, initially Siu- slaw came out looking like the better team. They took the first two sets in some- what dominant fashion, 25-15 and 25-16. It was a different story for the final three sets as Junction City took the last three sets, 25-14, 25-23 and 15-9, to win the match 3-2. Statistical leaders for the match were Tupua with 12 kills, 10 blocks and 7 aces. Mylee had 11 kills and 4 blocks. Sophomore Meika Shappell had 41 digs and senior Hayden Muller had 40. The loss put SHS in a three-way tie for sec- ond place in the Sky-Em League with Junction City and Marshfield. On Thursday, Oct. 21, after press deadlines, the Vikings traveled to Cot- tage Grove for a game with huge implications for de- ciding Siuslaw’s postseason fate. A Siuslaw win Thurs- day will throw the league into a three-way tie for first place with Siuslaw, Cottage Grove and the winner of the Marshfield-Junction City match. The Vikings would then wait to hear who they would face in the first round of the OSAA 4A state playoffs, which start on Oct. 30. Sixteen teams make the 4A state playoffs and even with a loss on Oct. 21, the Vikings odds are good to get one of those slots. SHS’s next game will be an- nounced after Thursday’s game. Look for coverage in the Oct. 27 edition of the Siuslaw News. VIKING A weekly roundup of shopping, savings and doings around town. O L D S C H O OL the 3 bracket games back to back to back with no rest between. To say I am proud of the grit these girls have is an understatement.” In the championship game, freshman Mylee Blake and junior Desi Tupua led the Vikings with 9 kills each. Tupua had 8 blocks and freshman Rhianna Lane had 4. Junction City d Siuslaw 15-25, 16-25, 25-14, Ashley Furniture Quality, Style, Selec�on #1 Brand of home furniture in the USA Come choose your Sofa Recliner Loveseat Sec�onal Special order the fabric On Siuslaw! Go Viks! 541-997-8474 3231 Hwy. 101 N, Florence copeland.doitbest.com Proud supporters of our local student athletes! 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