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Double Headers End Season The Siuslaw Vikings close out their softball and baseball seasons tomorrow afternoon with double headers in Florence. The Lady Viks will host the Pirate Girls for two softball games at Siuslaw High School. The Boys will host Marshfield for dual baseball games at Jiggs Dodson Field. […]
Red For Ed Day Around the state today teachers have planned walk-outs and protests to pressure legislators to provide more school funding, Siuslaw schools will be in full operation according to School Superintendent Andy Grzeskowiak. He says that teachers will be wearing red today in support of funding for schools […]
Vikings Hold Off Elmira Coach Tom Shinn said the Vikings defensive play was part of the reason that the Vikings won last night. A double play with bases loaded in the second inning squashed a rally from Elmira. Shinn said several players had a great game including first baseman Gabe […]
City Ready For Rhody Days Rhody Days are next week and the ReVision Florence Streetscape project is in full force, but City Manager Erin Reynolds says it will have little impact on the festival and Parade. “Starting next week, around Thursday you’ll see everyone kind of ‘get out of the […]
Athlete of the Week The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News, and Coast Radio Sports congratulate freshman Viking softball player Bailey Overton as this week’s Athlete of the Week. Bailey was 4-6 from the plate with 7 RBI’s, two singles, a triple and a double with two stolen bases in Siuslaw’s […]
Suspect Arrested in Assault and Rape Case Over the weekend police in Reedsport arrested a man they believe to be responsible for a sexual assault that took place last Sunday at Carter Lake. On Saturday May 4th detectives arrested 63 year old Edward Owen Spalione at his residence after an […]
Results: Wally Ciochetti Invitational On Friday afternoon junior Hannah Rannow set a personal record in the 1500 meter race at the Wally Ciochetti Invitational. Rannow beat her closest competitor by 9 seconds with a time of 4:50.75. Juniors Anne Wartnik and Chloe Madden took first and third respectively in the […]
Siuslaw Teacher Arrested A teacher in the Siuslaw School District was arrested after an incident off campus over the weekend. On Wednesday May 1st. Former Siuslaw girls basketball coach Clint Tatum was arrested on one felony charge of Criminal mischief in the first degree and one felony charge of criminal […]
The Sports Club, the Siuslaw News and Coast Radio Sports congratulate sophomore track and field standout Andrea Osbon as this week's Athlete of the Week. Andrea excelled in this past weekend's district 4A championships with wins in both the Shot Put (37-10) and the Discus (104.7) as well as finishing third in the Javelin with a personal record 100-3. She will now compete in the State 4A Championships with two finals on Saturday at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham.
Honorable Mention goes to junior Softball player Nina Aaron for her prowess on both the mound and in the batter's box leading the Vikings to 2 wins in their season wrap up with Marshfield on Friday.
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Join us this Thursday as we catch up with Siuslaw Viking Wrestling Coach, Neil Wartnik.
