Track and Field Championships
The Siuslaw Vikings turned in a strong showing at the OSAA 3A state track and field championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, with the girls finishing second and the boys placing third.
The Viking girls scored 48 points, finishing behind Banks, which won the title with 90. Junior Aidell Cadet led the way, capturing the state title in the triple jump and accounting for 31 of Siuslaw’s points. She also placed fifth in the 100 hurdles and seventh in the 300 hurdles. Senior Danin Lacouture added 9 points with top-five finishes in both the discus and shot put, while freshman Sophia Stymans and Maeley Chiang also contributed in the throws.
On the boys side, Siuslaw finished with 59 points for third place behind Oregon Episcopal and Valley Catholic. Senior Will Johnson led the team with 23 points, combining a win in the long jump with second place in the triple jump and fourth in the pole vault. Senior Thomas Morgan added 20 points, sweeping the 100 and 200 meter titles. Distance runner Henry Stone contributed 10 points with a second-place finish in the 3000 and a seventh in the 1500, as the Vikings placed multiple athletes on the podium over the two-day meet.
Ducks Advance, Beavers Go Home
Oregon’s postseason run continues after the Ducks defeated Oregon State 4-1 Sunday night at PK Park to win the Eugene Regional and advance to the NCAA Super Regional. Oregon State’s lone run came in the second inning on an RBI single by Easton Talt, who finished 3-for-5. The game was tied 1-1 until the seventh when the Ducks loaded the bases and capitalized on back-to-back walks and an RBI fielder’s choice to score three runs. Beaver starter Wyatt Queen struck out seven over 4 2/3 innings, while Oregon’s Miles Gosztola earned the win with eight strikeouts in six innings. The Beavers finish the season 45-14, marking the program’s 11th 45-win season and fourth under head coach Mitch Canham. Oregon now advances to face Texas in the Austin Super Regional next weekend.
