Athlete of the Week
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate junior lady Viking wrestler Jane Lacouture as this week’s Athlete of the week. After an early loss in last week’s district tournament Jane recovered to win 4 straight matches to place 3rd in the 155 pound category.
Honorable Mention goes to Danin Lacouture who fought her way through the 135 pound weight class to score a 4th place finish. Danin, along with her sister Jane will represent the Vikings in the state Championships.
Basketball
Both the Siuslaw Vikings and the Mapleton Sailors will be on the court this evening. The Vikings will host Creswell with JV games beginning at 4pm. Varsity will take the court with the girls up first at 5:30 with a 5:15 pregame on KCST.
Mapleton will be at home against Siletz Valley with the boys up first at 5:30 and a 5:15 pregame on KCFM followed by the Sailor girls.
Assistant Golf Coach Hired
Siuslaw High School has announced the hiring of an assistant golf coach. Athletic Director Chris Johnson in a press release named Chrissy Davis as the new coach. Davis assisted with the team last year as a volunteer. Johnson says she brings a wealth of experience to the program and works well with the youth of the team.