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Flu Data As the flu season begins to ramp up in the new year, Oregon is showing an decrease in reported flu cases from previous weeks. Oregon public health division is showing a 12.2 percent positive testing for patients that have come through complaining of flu like symptoms. However, there […]
Sutherlin Wrestling Classic Over the weekend the Siuslaw Vikings were on the mat at the Sutherlin Wrestling Classic. Elijah LaCosse took second place in the 132 pound class defeating North Bend’s Gabriel Johnston and Cottage Grove’s Chance Ralston to make it to the championship match where he was defeated by […]
First Citizen Nominees The nominations for First Citizen and Future First Citizen have been announced. For First Citizen the nominations are Dee Osborne and Harlan Springer and Future First Citizen nominations are Audrey Lowder, Robert Mans, Samantha Scheer and Naomi Shoji. The 11th annual Siuslaw Awards will be held Wednesday […]
Beavers Win in OT The Trojans of Southern Cal took the Oregon State Beavers to overtime last night in Corvallis. The Trojan’s Bennie Boatwright put up 37 points but in the end it wasn’t enough to get past the Beavers. Stephen Thompson Junior put in 34 for the Beavers with […]
Sailors Host Siletz Valley The Mapleton Sailors are on the home boards tonight taking on Siletz Valley in Mountain West League Basketball. Tonight’s boys and girls double header in Mapleton begins at 5:3, game two of the evening follows at 7 o’clock. Ducks Host UCLA In Collegiate hoop action the […]
Driving Instructors Needed Lane County and specifically Florence/Mapleton Area is in great need of ODOT certified driving instructors. Rob Griffes is the only ODOT certified instructor in the area and he says that he is capped out on the number of students that he can accept. Griffes offers 2 programs […]
Wolverines Defeat Sailors The Lady Sailors from Mapleton hosted Alsea last night in prep basketball action. The Sailors only managed 10 points on the night as the Wolverines dominated the hardwood. Alsea put up 53 points in the win. The Mapleton boys sat out the night last night as […]
Port Working on Erosion Project The Port of Siuslaw has begun work on repairing some of the erosion that has been taking place over the past several years. The project has been on the books for some time, and the port had received a grant of 200 thousand dollars to […]
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate Brea Blankenship as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Brea’s personal record best of 19:41 flat in the 5000 meter run in the Warner Pacific XC Classic helped propel the Viking Ladies to a first place finish this past weekend trimming 27 seconds from her previous start and 25.5 seconds from her previous personal best.
Honorable Mention goes to Mia Collins who had 10 kills, 9 digs and a block last week’s win against Elmira.
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Join us this Thursday as we catch up with Siuslaw Viking Wrestling Coach, Neil Wartnik.
