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Cottage Grove Sentinel Sports & Recreation B1 THURSDAY | SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 Elks and Warriors re-spark rivalry By Kendrick Murphy kmurphy@cgsentinel.com ODFW R ECREATION AND F ISHING R EPORT myodfw.com/recreation-report Updated September 9, 2021 Emergency fishing regulations: Where to find them With all the special regulations cur- rently in place to help protect fish during the ongoing drought, we keep telling an- glers to be sure to check for regulation changes before they head out. But where do you find them? The latest regulation updates are always at the top the Recre- ation Report under the zone for which the regulations apply. Wondering about the reg changes on the Deschutes, for example, check out the top of the Cen- tral Zone of the Recreation Report for fishing. Some game bird seasons open this week Several game bird hunting seasons open Sept. 1, including grouse, quail (western Oregon) and mourning dove. Tips for e-tagging The ODFW electronic licensing sys- tem makes it easy to tag your salmon, steelhead and halibut, as well your deer, elk and turkey on your phone. For ad- ditional tips visit myodfw.com/articles/ tips-tagging-fish-and-game. 2021 big game hunting forecast: A quick guide for early season hunters Our district wildlife biologists offer a look at early season condi- tions, and updates on winter surviv- al and potential access issues. Check the forecast at myodfw.com/arti- cles/2021-big-game-hunting-forecast. Wildfire closures and restrictions up- dates: Access for fishing and big game scouting is getting tricky When wildfire risks are high, it pays to check on access and fire restrictions before you go. Visit this page myodfw. com/articles/hunting-and-fire-dan- ger-oregon it includes links to closure and restriction updates on both public and private land. Check out the Beaver State podcast The Beaver State Podcast looks at hunting, fishing and wildlife viewing in Oregon through conversations with Or- egonians, ODFW staff and luminaries throughout the conservation world. You can subscribe through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play Music or Spotify, or find a link on MyODFW.com. Eugene Area: Fern Ridge Wildlife Area Observant visitors may catch a glimpse of black-tailed deer and fur- bearers including beaver, otter, mink, red fox and coyotes. Some of the unusu- al and special bird species to be on the lookout for include white pelicans, black terns, band-tailed pigeons, yellow-head- ed blackbirds, osprey and bald eagles. Throughout the year look for water- fowl, shore birds, wading birds, song- birds, raptors, reptiles, and amphibians. During summer, visitors may also see western pond turtles basking on logs, branches, and rocks in sunny areas of rivers, off-channel ponds, and oth- er wetlands. Please report sightings of turtles here www.oregonturtles.com for parking visit myodfw.com/articles/buy- ing-odfw-wildlife-area-parking-permit Athlete of the Week Elkton and North Douglas restarted their ri- valry for the first time since 2019, the last time both programs were in the same division. Over the past eight years, North Douglas has had a winning record over Elkton, but the Elks had some positive momentum coming off last week’s jamboree and were ready for Friday night’s game. North Douglas got the ball to start and had two quick passing plays that set them up for the first score of the game coming from a short run by senior Palu Rayon-Wilder. Elkton got their first possession and wast- ed no time as the Elks scored quickly with a 50-yard scoring pass from junior quarterback Conner Anderson to junior Nathan Rausch ty- ing the game at six apiece. Onside kicks happen more often in six-man football and this strategy helped Elkton get another possession on offense. Anderson had another long scoring pass to his teammate An- KENDRICK MURPHY/COTAGE GROVE SENTINEL see RIVALRY on B2 #24 Nathan Rausch for Elkton tries to evade a Warrior defender. CG cross country pivots race due to smoke By Kendrick Murphy kmurphy@cgsentinel.com Some wild events took place on Saturday ahead of the first cross country meet for Cot- tage Grove. The first meet for the Lions was supposed to take place at Marist High School, but ac- cording to OSAA health standards, no athlet- ic events can take place with an AQI over 100. About an hour before the races got started the AQI was close to 150 making the race post- poned leaving the coaches to come up with either a new place to run the race or cancel the event. “South Eugene had practice at Richardson Park (near Junction City) the day before the meet and noticed the AQI was much better see MEET on B2 KENDRICK MURPHY/COTAGE GROVE SENTINEL Junior boy’s runner Ethan Peterson gives his last effort at the end of the race. Creswell volleyball faces top opponents KENDRICK MURPHY/COTAGE GROVE SENTINEL The Bulldogs get fired up as they celebrate a huge point. Top-tier programs in 3A volley- ball took the court at Creswell high school this past week. The Highland- ers from Burns made the long trip over the mountain and the Sutherlin Bulldogs, a former conference foe to Creswell, got ready to face each other in a battle of the highly competitive programs. A pre-season poll done by OSAA that asked volleyball coaches all over the state in 3A had Burns ranked second, Creswell ranked fourth, and Sutherlin ranked fifth. Creswell faced some stiff com- petition earlier in their first couple see GIRLS on B2 Sports Calendar DAMIEN SHERWOOD/COTTAGE GROVE SENTINEL The Oregon Aviation Historical Society in Cottage Grove hosted its annual Great Oregon Home Built Fly-in on Saturday (Sept. 4), attracting a variety of aircraft to be showcased on the Jim Wright Field. The event celebrates “Oregon’s outlaw avia- tors,” referring to plane builders who skirted the law and built their own experi- mental/home-built craft through the 1930s and 1940s. This week’s athlete of the week is junior cross country runner Jayden Owens. Owens led the Cottage Grove boy’s team with a time of 17:09 finishing 11th overall at the meet. Owens uses his last amount of energy for a sprint toward the finish line. PHOTO BY KENDRICK MURPHY/CG SENTINEL Cottage Grove Football • Cottage Grove vs. Crook County Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Cottage Grove Volleyball • Cottage Grove vs. Klamath Union Sept. 9, 6:45 p.m. Creswell Football • Creswell @ Coquille Sept.10, 7 p.m. Yoncalla Football • Yoncalla vs. Riddle Sept. 10, 7 p.m. North Douglas Volleyball • North Douglas @ St. Paul (Tournament) Sept. 11, time TBD
