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Salishan Lodge chimney fire controlled by local responders

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Salishan Lodge chimney fire controlled by local responders

A small fire on the roof around the chimney at Salishan Lodge in Gleneden Beach was quickly doused Wednesday evening upon arrival by the Depoe Bay, North Lincoln and Newport fire departments. No injuries were reported.

Three engines, one ladder truck, one rescue unit, four chief officers responded and 21 firefighters brought the fire under control in approximately 15 minutes, a news release issued by the Depoe Bay Rural Fire Protection District reported.

Crews checked for fire spread from the 10-by-30-foot origin, then covered the affected area to prevent further damage. All crews cleared the scene shortly after 10 p.m.

Financial cost of the fire was not available. The cause is under investigation.

For further more information, call Depoe Bay Fire Chief Bill Johnson at 541-764-2202 or email [email protected].

Sign of the times: Tigers get tough test in 2018 football opener

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Sign of the times: Tigers get tough test in 2018 football opener
Harrisburg football
Photos by Lon French

Being the digital age, Taft High coach Jake Tolan has gotten an intimate sneak peak at the Harrisburg football team his Tigers will face Friday when the 2018 prep season kicks off throughout Oregon.

Jake Tolan
Jake Tolan

“We do know some things about them now that we live in a day and age where video footage of other teams is easily accessible,” he said. “We know that they are big up front on both the offensive and defensive lines, and they have a running back and quarterback that are very good athletes.”

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Here’s something else he might know about the Eagles – and you should, too:

They have reached the Class 3A State quarterfinals the past five years and won the State championship as recently as two seasons ago.

“We will know after this game where we stand in the 3A ranks, considering Harrisburg made it deep in the playoffs last year and return a very good team this year,” Tolan said of Friday’s 7 p.m. road opponent. “I like our chances, though. I feel confident we will come out Friday and compete.”

Harrisburg is approximately half the size of Lincoln City off Interstate 5 about 97 miles from the Central Oregon Coast — 63 as the crow, er Eagle, flies. You’ll need about 15 bucks for five gallons of gas and spend around two hours to get there.

Upon arrival, you’ll discover a tiny town wrought with football fever that sticks together like birds of another feather, the Oregon Ducks, just 25 miles south in Eugene.

Coached by Edmund Rivera, the Eagles won the 3A State championship as recently as 2016 with a 34-27 victory over Salem Academy, and have been State quarterfinalists or better the past five seasons. They also reached the State title game in 2014, when they fell to Vale at Hillsboro Stadium.

Harrisburg went 5-6 overall last season and 3-2 for third place in the Mountain Valley Conference, then defeated fifth-ranked Amity 42-34 on the road in the first round of the State playoffs. The purple-and-gold clad Eagles fell at eventual State champion Cascade Christian in the State quarterfinals.

“I just want our kids to come out Friday with the mindset that they will do whatever it takes to compete and battle to give us a chance to win,” Tolan said.

Taft went 0-5 in the Class 3A West Valley League, but is bigger in numbers, larger in size and stronger in commitment, Tolan said, while being more experienced on the offensive and defensive lines. The Tigers are coming off a couple of impressive 7-on-7 summer camp showings and a breakneck 60-47 home victory over Jefferson to close out a 2-7 season last year.

In addition to Class 4A Corbett and Madras, Taft will move to a new 12-team “super conference” in 2018 that includes seven teams (Amity, Blanchet Catholic, Clatskanie, Dayton, Rainier, Scio and Willamina) that reached the 16-team Class 3A playoffs. The Tigers will play in a six-team sub-region comprised of Amity, Clatskanie, Dayton, Rainer and Willamina.

Led by skill players such as quarterback David Jin, running backs Logan Gilleo and JJ French, and receivers Tyee Fisher, Logan McLendon and Kam Kessler, Taft should benefit from protection from a more experienced line that features Victor Carrasco, Elin Fitch, Tyrese Hellman and Chris “Biz” Byrum.

Improvement on defense will also be a key for the Tigers, which surrendered a porous 51 points per game last season.

“They [Harrisburg] would prefer to run the ball offensively, which is where our focus has been the past couple of weeks defensively,” said Tolan, who emphasized that being competitive and playing hard in the non-league opener was more important than winning or losing. “This will be a great test for our team this early in the season.”

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

Under the leadership of Wayne Swango, Harrisburg has won four State baseball championships (1970, 1976, 1980 and 1993) and State titles in 2A softball in 1999, 2000, and 2001. In addition to their 2016 Class 3A State football title, the Eagles won the 1A Division B football crown in 1966.

Tyee Fisher
Tyee Fisher

Taft Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height
2 Logan McLendon WR/DB 12 5-8
3 Kaden Hindman WR/S 9 5-9
4 Devon Lindquist WR/S 12 5-10
6 Zane Rowley WR/DB 10 5-4
7 Chris Lopez WR/DB 12 5-9
8 David Jin QB/DB 12 5-10
9 Kameron Kessler WR/S 12 6-1
11 Fco Ramos WR/DB 10 5-7
14 Tristan Beach WR/DB 11 5-10
15 Connor Bailey WR/DB 11 5-10
16 Darius Smith WR/DB 10 5-9
19 Antonio Suarez QB/LB 10 5-10
20 JJ French RB/LB 10 5-10
22 Tyee Fisher WR/S 12 6-5
23 Clay Nelson WR/LB 12 6-0
24 Trenton Hall WR/LB 11 5-9
25 Kaden White WR/DB 9 5-7
28 Logan Gilleo RB/LB 11 6-0
50 Dylan Rodriguez OL/DL 9 5-8
53 Micah Davis OL/DE 11 5-10
54 Eriq Aquino OL/DL 12 6-1
55 Elin Fitch OL/DE 11 6-3
56 Malachi LaFrenz OL/DL 12 6-2
57 Jace Phippen OL/DL 11 5-10
60 Chris Byrum OL/DL 12 5-8
61 Victor Carrasco C/DE 12 6-2
62 Brendan Welch OL/DL 10 5-9
66 Tyrese Hellman OL/DL 11 6-1
70 Josiah LaFrenz OL/DL 10 6-3
74 Sebastian Welch OL/DL 10 5-9
75 Dakota Steen OL/DL 9 6-0

Harrisburg Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height Weight
2 Spencer Gaines WR/DB 11 6-1 160
8 Dax Bennett QB/LB 12 5-11 190
11 Chandler Strauss QB/LB 10 6-2 185
12 Jonathon Lettkeman QB/DB 11 6-0 180
15 Riley Suttles WR/DB 12 5-9 155
20 Jimmy Holland WR/DB 11 5-8 150
21 Tristan Harris WR/LB 12 5-10 180
22 Joel Warren WR/DB 9 6-0 150
24 Gabe Knox RB/LB 11 5-9 200
31 Russell Talmadge WR/DB 10 5-8 145
45 Devin Nelson RB/LB 12 5-11 210
46 Jonathan Lettkeman RB/LB 11 6-0 170
50 Joan Tapia OL/DL 11 5-11 180
54 Wyatt Perry OL/DL 11 6-2 235
55 Britt Murray OL/DL 9 6-3 160
62 Leithan Briggs OL/DL 11 6-0 200
63 Brennan Erickson OL/DL 12 5-10 180
65 Vincente Velazquez OL/DL 9 5-7 160
67 Jackson Saunders OL/DL 9 5-8 170
71 Elijah Pate OL/DL 12 6-0 225
74 Josh Nasshahn OL/DL 12 6-1 210
78 Brynden Bevins OL/DL 12 5-10 160
79 Kaden Eastman OL/DL 9 6-0 170
82 Paul McNulty WR/DB 11 5-10 140
88 Trenton Kirchoff WR/DB 9 5-5 110
89 Josh Harris WR/DB 9 5-6 120

Class 3A Special District 1 

Amity

Blanchet Catholic

Clatskanie

Corbett (4A)

Dayton

Madras (4A)

Rainier

Salem Academy

Scio

Taft

Willamina

Yamhill-Carlton

Taft Schedule

All games 7 p.m.

8/31 @ Harrisburg

9/7 vs. Sutherlin

9/14 @ Knappa

9/21 vs. Yamhill-Carlton

9/28 vs. Amity*

10/5 @ Clatskanie*

10/11@ Willamina*

10/19 vs. Dayton*

10/26 vs. Rainier*

*Denotes league game

Class 3A Special District 2
 Brookings-Harbor –
 Cascade Christian –
 Douglas –
 Harrisburg –
 Hidden Valley (4A) –
 La Pine –
 Pleasant Hill –
 Santiam Christian –
 Siuslaw (4A) –
 South Umpqua –
 St. Mary’s, Medford –
 Sutherlin –

Harrisburg Schedule

All games 7 p.m.

8/24  @ Monroe Jamboree

8/31 vs. Taft

9/7 vs. Blanchet Catholic

9/14 @ Cascade Christian*

9/21 @ Douglas*

9/28 vs. Siuslaw*

10/5 @ Sutherlin*

10/12 vs. La Pine*

10/19 vs. Santiam Christian*

10/26 @ Pleasant Hill*

* denotes league game

‘Lost and afraid,’ distraught woman’s 9-1-1 rescue call leads to her arrest

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‘Lost and afraid,’ distraught woman’s 9-1-1 rescue call leads to her arrest

Saying they knew “something was up” and calling the incident “an unusual crime,” an Oregon woman’s despair over being lost and afraid ended in her arrest Tuesday night following a welfare check by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department deputies.

Deputies responding to a 9-1-1 call from the Keys Place near the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge found Desirae J. Zaher, 32, of Merlin, on private property at about 8:40 p.m. after driving her vehicle into dense brush.

Following further investigation, deputies located a boat and a riding lawn mower near Zaher’s location and determined the items were stolen from nearby storage buildings.  Deputies located evidence linking Zaher to the alleged burglary and thefts.

Zaher was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail for Burglary II, Aggravated Theft, Criminal Mischief I, Criminal Trespass II with a bail of $180,000.

Tigers open boys soccer season at home under new head coach

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Tigers open boys soccer season at home under new head coach

Two dozen energetic underclassmen will join a trio of experienced seniors and a pair of talented juniors on Taft High Ryan Ulicni’s first boys soccer head coaching roster before the home crowd Thursday at Voris Field.

Ryan Ulicni
First-year head coach Ryan Ulicni

“These young men have been playing together for so long [in youth league] they may have overlooked the single most important part of this sport — to have fun,” Ulicni said. “If you can get them to relax on the field and just ‘play the game’ with their friends, you’ll see soccer in a way that would surprise even them.”

Three returning seniors will comprise the corps of the attack on both ends of the pitch when the Tigers entertain Sutherlin (1-12-1, 0-9-1 Class 4A Sky-Em Conference last season) at 2 p.m. at Taft (The Taft girls will open their season at 4 p.m. Thursday at home against Sutherlin in a game scheduled Wednesday morning).

“All of them bring a different aspect to the game, but each of them will bring their own experience in the sport,” Ulicni said.

“A fantastic outside back,” according to his coach, Genaro Flores will join fellow senior Jacob Mayoral, whose “no- quit energy can pace and control the middle back.”

Returning senior goalkeeper William Brooks, who will also be the Tigers’ only returning varsity golfer next spring, will strengthen Taft on the defensive end.

“His leadership is going to be a key,” Ulicni said. “The rest of the team will be driven by his hard work both on and off the field.”

Two returning juniors — striker Edson Fuentes and midfielder Estib Melo — also promise to be major contributors, he said.

“[Melo’s] movement and capability to control the field is also nice for the younger classmen to watch,” he said.

The presence of 11 sophomores and arrival of 13 freshmen bodes well for “exciting times to come.”

Taft Boys Soccer

“There are some fabulously talented young men up and coming,” Ulicni said. “Both classes bring everything from offense, defense, midfield and the potential to be leaders among their peers.”

Most of the underclassmen make up the JV squad, “but could hold their own in a varsity match,” Ulicni said.

“We will be keeping an eye on their development for the early part of the season. Expect to see most, if not all at some point, playing up a level,” he said.

A playoff team last season, Taft outscored opponents 66-22 while going 13-3-2 overall and placing second in 3A/2A/1A/ Special District 2 play at 9-1-1. The Tigers will play in the eight-team SD2 league, featuring Class 2A Gervais, Western Christian/Perrydale and Delphian, and fellow 3A members Blanchet Catholic, Dayton, Salem Academy and Yamhill-Carlton.

“I am just very excited to be coaching here at Taft,” Ulicni said.  “My main goal for this team is to teach them the variety this game has to offer — to show them there are different ways to pass, shoot even communicate. This season will not only teach these players how to be better, this will also teach me how to be a better coach.”

Taft Boys Soccer

Based on its personnel, with most of the upperclassmen in the back, Ulicni said he expects Taft to pose a strong defensive stance when it opens its season in Thursday’s endowment game (admission charged).

“We need to focus on positioning and how to slow down the attack and transition up the field,” Ulicni said. “We will be rotating out a few sophomores in these positions.”

Ulicni said sophomore Ivan Cortez promises to be a great addition to the back line.

“His ability and willingness to cover defense and move up the field for a counterattack will be a great asset to show all of our upcoming players,” he said.

Look for sophomores William Calderon and Jose Flores to control the midfield.

“They have already shown the fluidity needed to control the game and show leadership to their teammates,” he said.

“Honestly, the only thing to work on now would be to keep them reminded of teamwork,” he said. “There has to be communication out on the field. If there is a mistake made, leaders need to step up, calm it down and get their team back in the game.”

Ulicni said the communication process and having the more experienced players passing their expertise down to the newcomers will prove pivotal in his team’s success.

“There is a sense of responsibility out on the field that is also coupled with a sense of accomplishment when you get them to work it out,” he said. “If I see something I believe they might be overlooking, I can talk it over with a substitute on the bench and tell them the goals they will be setting when they go in, then have the team respond to the change in a positive way.”

Taft got a glimpse of where it stands last Thursday at the Yamhill-Carlton Jamboree.

“It was a fantastic time to show what it would be like to play with 11 on the field,” he said following 5-0 and 4-1 exhibition wins, the second over the host team that included a dominating 15-minute second half after trailing 1-0 at intermission.

Ulicni said he will benefit from having two qualified assistant coaches. Dayton Mays is assisting Ulicni and is the JV coach, while Daniel Haehl has been working with the goalies.

Dayton Mays
Dayton Mays

“I come from a striker background in my playing days, so having this kind of variety in coaching is going to benefit all of us,” Ulicni said. “Dayton’s background in playing defense is a great asset to this team and my ability to coach. Being a former goalkeeper, Daniel will be able to help our keepers’ individually progress.”

Taft opens its league season at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday at Salem Academy.

“I really don’t know much about the toughness and level of competition at this level. I have told the team this,” Ulicni said. “I have also told them I am not preparing them for the next game. I am preparing them for the playoffs.  If they can grow their individual game, along with their teamwork now, they will be able to play any game with confidence and will emerge victorious.”

Taft soccer boys

Roster

POSITION – NAME – GRADE

D Genaro Flores  12

D Jacob Mayoral  12

GK William Brooks  12

D Abayomi Estib Hernandez-Melo  11

F Edson Fuentes  11

M Kaden Wright  11

M Adam Lasanco  10

F Alex Del Valle  10

D Ivan Cortez  10

M Jose Flores  10

M Joseph Cruz  10

D Joseph Kavadas  10

M Kevin Acosta-Lopez  10

D Logan Christianson  10

M Mauricio Rivas  10

M Rafa Perez  10

M William Calderon  10

M Adrian Garcia  9

D Angel Islas  9

D Brock Maiden  9

M Caleb Riah Cortes  9

GK Christofer Ochoa  9

D Ethan Thomas  9

D Ethan Unruh  9

GK Ian Loney  9

D Jeff Nunes  9

D Juan-Jose Lupercio  9

D Riley Ellis  9

M Sam Cortes  9

F Sammy Vasquez  9

Schedule

8/30 2 p.m. vs. Sutherlin

9/4 4:15 p.m. @ Salem Academy

9/6 4 p.m. vs. Blanchet Catholic

9/10 4 p.m. @ Yamhill-Carlton

9/13 4:30 p.m. @ Dayton

9/19 4:15 p.m. @ Western Christian/Perrydale

9/21 4:15 p.m. vs. Gervais

9/26 6:15 p.m. vs. Delphian

9/27 6 p.m. vs. Salem Academy

10/3 4:15 p.m. @ Blanchet Catholic

10/5 6 p.m. vs. Yamhill-Carlton

10/9 6:30 p.m. vs. Dayton

10/11 6 p.m. vs. Western Christian/Perrydale

10/17 4:15 p.m. @ Gervais

10/19 4:15 p.m. @ Delphian

Class 3A/2A/1A/ Special District 2

League Overall Goals Scored Goals Allowed
 Gervais (2A) 0-0 0-1 0 5
 Western Christian/Perrydale (2A) 0-0 0-1 0 2
 Blanchet Catholic (3A) – – – –
 Dayton (3A) – – – –
 Delphian (2A) – – – –
 Salem Academy (3A) – – – –
 Taft (3A) – – – –
 Yamhill-Carlton (3A) – – – –

 

Sutherlin Roster

No. Name Position
Andre Littlebear GK 9
1 Joaquin Vicencio GK 12
3 Andrick Cardenas-Gil M 9
6 Tyler Clement F/M 10
7 Matthew Carrillo F 10
8 Dalton Whelchel M/D 11
9 Collin Bodine M/F 10
10 Aldo Alcantar M 11
11 Keith Sorenson D 10
12 Trevin Wattman F/M 10
13 Jacob Carrillo D/M 10
14 Garrett Edwards F 11
15 Andrew Munsey D 10
17 Derek Moss F/D 9
22 Connor Cooley D/F 9
25 Christian Anderson M/D 11

Pile driving hits bedrock at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

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Pile driving hits bedrock at Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

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DeWitt Construction has spent the last week installing some of the 91 precast concrete piles to support the foundation of the new Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital.

Installation of the piles on the 52,000-square-foot facility is expected to be completed by Wednesday, Sept. 19. Construction on the facility adjacent to the current hospital near the corner of 3043 NE 28th St. and West Devils Lake Road will continue from 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with an occasional Friday and Saturday as needed.

Pile Driving at New Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital

The new Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital is in the pile driving phase. Special thanks to CEO Lesley Ogden, MD, Director of Engineering Chris Lemar and Marketing and PR Coordinator Mary Jo Kerlin for the access.

Posted by Lincoln City Homepage on Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Pile driving is being paused during sensitive surgeries or procedures to avoid vibrations. Local helicopter service and U.S. Coast Guard helicopters have been notified of the construction.

The piles are being driven 60 to 80 feet to bedrock for the building’s stability. The steel tubes are filled with rebar and concrete, and are hammered to refusal, in accordance with Oregon Seismic Code standards.

A live video feed has been set up in the hospital’s emergency waiting room and cafeteria to watch Skanska USA Building contractors work.

Homepage interviewed CEO Lesley Ogden, MD; SNLH Director of Engineering Chris Lemar; and Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator Mary Jo Kerlin Tuesday about the latest construction phase.

They said the hospital will be easy to navigate, with focused wayfinding using signage that can be seen clearly from long distances.

The simplifying of hallways will gain wasted space and make it easier for people to find what they are looking for. Keeping departments working closely in tandem will boost efficiency, they said.

The focus on patient privacy will be handled much like a play, where “backstage” will be hidden from “onstage.”

Skanska’s Portland office is overseeing construction.

Progress reports and time-lapse video can be found at: https://samhealth.org/newhospitallincolncity

The “Project Corners” app can be downloaded from Apple’s App Store to follow the construction.

City encouraged to review social media’s dissemination of ‘false’ news

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City encouraged to review social media’s dissemination of ‘false’ news
Riley Hoagland
Riley Hoagland

Lincoln City Councilor Riley Hoagland says the City is not doing enough to combat the spread of misinformation through social media and should identify measures to correct it.

“Facebook is now the Internet for people. They really do only go there,” Hoagland said in open session at Monday’s Lincoln City City Council meeting. “I feel like we are not being as responsible as we can be as a city to allow erroneous things to be stated as fact.

“… People spend a lot of time on Facebook and they build massive opinions from it, like it or not. They’re not reading every newspaper. They’re not.”

Lincoln City City Manager Ronald Chandler responded by saying, “If people are getting their news from one source, they’re doing themselves a great disservice. There’s always multiple takes on what we do. … It’s always important to look to multiple sources.

“… This is what it sounds like you [Hoagland] are suggesting, is having a staff member who is actively searching out what is being said about the city on Facebook or other social media and responding.”

Hoagland said he doesn’t think false information should perpetuate the news and the City should respond to it. He recommended a City account could be alerted through the hashtag #heylincolncity, where the public could ask, “Is this true or not?”

Chandler discussed how the City disseminates news and how to address misinformed responses to it. He said the City maintains five websites, 10 Facebook pages, two blogs, one Twitter account, a newsletter and issues press releases. Monthly and weekly radio interviews were also mentioned.

Chandler said the City’s news sites and sources were not designed to react to public expression, but instructed four staff members to be “out and about talking to people” as part of their “regular activity.”

Staff directed to speak with the public were Parks and Recreation Director Jeanne Sprague, Public Works Director Lila Bradley, Planning and Community Development Director Richard Townsend and Chief of Police Jerry Palmer.

Tigers swap senior depth for youthful exuberance on girls soccer pitch

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Tigers swap senior depth for youthful exuberance on girls soccer pitch
Taft Girls Soccer
Fatima Lupercio, left, and Lydia Prins practice Tuesday/Photos by Justin Werner

Young and able with a spattering of experience in key leadership roles is how Taft High coach Joey Arce-Torres might best describe his new-look Tigers entering the 2018 girls soccer season.

Joey Arce-Torres
Coach Joey Arce-Torres

Taft, which went 9-6-1 overall and 8-3-1 in Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 3 last year before missing the State tournament with a narrow play-in defeat, will compete in the eight-team Special District 2 this season.

But that’s not the biggest news.

The departure of nine seniors will be the biggest change.

But leave it to the fourth-year Taft head coach to put a positive spin on things.

“Losing those kinds of numbers will definitely create some opportunities,” said Arce-Torres, whose team scored 24 goals against 28 allowed in its third-place league showing last year before falling 2-1 at Western Mennonite/Perrydale in a league postseason playoff game.

Taft will field more freshman and sophomores than upperclassmen this season, with 12 underclassmen on the 21-player roster. The Tigers open their regular season at home at 4 p.m. Thursday against Sutherlin, and play their league opener Monday, Sept. 10, at Yamhill-Carlton.

“All three coaches [Josh Vrendenburg and Kate Quinn] are thrilled and excited with the attitudes and enthusiasm the team possesses,” he said. “Each athlete comes to each practice ready to learn and challenge their teammates to be stronger soccer players.”

Three players — recently crowned captains Sammy Halferty, Lydia Prins and Ana Ortiz — return to the Tigers and will carry a heavy load, Arce-Torres said.

“The captains bring experience, a winning culture and the desire to build a positive club who work together,” he said. “They will need to remain patient and provide strong leadership to the many new faces on the pitch.”

Sammy Halferty
Sammy Halferty

Halferty, a junior striker, will be Taft’s main scoring threat.

“Her speed and dribbling skills will create many opportunities for her to challenge opposing defenses,” Arce-Torres said. “It is very apparent that she has been working on her shot.”

Seniors Ortiz and Prins will start for their fourth season and have been major players in the burgeoning program since their freshman years, Arce-Torres said.

“Ana’s strength, despite her petite size, is her soccer IQ and ability to play both offense and defense,” he said. “Lydia, a varsity swimmer and cross country and sprint competitor, brings superior conditioning and needed experience to the back line.”

Providing a fresh new look and energy to the team will be the freshman trio of Chloe Peterson, Nicole Reyes and Aubrey Sciarrotta, Arce-Torres said.

“All three are extremely quick and will play multiple positions,” he said. “Peterson will surprise many with her athleticism and tenacity. I expect her to lead the team, as a freshman, in assists and playing minutes.

“Nicole will spend significant time in the goalie box and as a midfielder distributing the ball to fellow teammate Sciarrotta, who will log time as a striker.”

The team as a whole is extremely young and inexperienced, but full of potential.” said Arce-Torres, who is working on developing a junior varsity program with his large turnout. “They will mature by midseason and have the ability to challenge most teams. As a coach, I am energized by our numbers, our athleticism and our ability to make large gains in skill in short time frames.”

Roster

No. Name Position Grade Height
2 Ella Knott M/F 11 5-5
3 Kaydince Beach M/D 9 5-1
4 Keara Gagnet D/F 11 5-6
5 Fatima Lupercio D/M 11 5-10
6 Magali Camarena D/M 9 5-4
7 Ariel Taylor D 10 5-4
8 Yuritzi Cuellar-Pacheco M/D 10 5-2
9 Ana Ortiz M/D 12 5-2
11 Aubrey Sciarrotta F/M 9 5-2
12 Avery Nightingale D/F 10 5-5
13 Nicole Reyes GK/F 9 5-2
14 Tristan Bradley GK/D 10 5-5
15 Chloe Peterson F/M 9 5-4
16 Kadence James F/M 9 5-10
17 Melody Diggs D/M 12 5-2
18 Maria Camarena M/M 11 5-3
19 Sammy Halferty F/M 11 5-10
20 Alexia Almarez D/M 11 5-4
22 Lydia Prins D/M 12 5-5
23 Sayge Ulrich D/M 9 5-7
29 Lucy Reyes M/D 9 5-2

Sutherlin Roster

Name Position Grade
Abby Masterfield F/M 11
Kirstyn Thomas D 11
Mariah Summers M 10
Jadyn Vermillion F 10
Sidney Williams F 9
Karliegh Schoonover D 9
Shakiya Candelaria F 11
Gracie Thurman D 9
Tegan Schoonover D 12
Litzi Aguirre Pina D 9
Isabelle Cummings D 10
Megan Carrillo F/M
Kiersten Hains GK 11
Ashlyn Sophia D 10
Alyssa McCormick D 11
Caitlyn Powell F 9
Kaylei Burdett F 10
Madison Brown M 10

Schedule

9/4 @ Salem Academy/Crosshill Christian

9/10 @ Yamhill-Carlton

9/13 @ Dayton

9/17 @ Western Christian/Perrydale

9/20 vs. Gervais

9/25 vs. Amity

9/27 vs. Salem Academy/Crosshill n

10/5 vs. Yamhill-Carlton

10/9 vs. Dayton

10/11 vs. Western Christian/Perrydale

10/15 @ Gervais

10/18 @ Amity 

Class 3A/2A/1A Special District 2

Amity

Blanchet Catholic

Dayton

Gervais

Salem Academy/Crosshill Christian

Taft

Western Christian/Perrydale

Yamhill-Carlton

Ban lifted on Central Oregon Coast beach fires

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Ban lifted on Central Oregon Coast beach fires

Lincoln City Beach fire

Oregon State Parks has lifted its ban on beach fires on the North and Central coasts due to moisture and longer nights with cooler temperatures.

The ban includes beaches from the Columbia River on the north to the Umpqua River on the south. The South Coast (south of the Umpqua River) continues to have a fire ban in place until further notice.

Young cheerleaders make spirited debut at soccer competition

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Young cheerleaders make spirited debut at soccer competition
Nola Longueira leads the cheers Saturday at Taft High’s Voris Field

Young athletes from throughout the Lincoln City area were supported by coaches Nicole Kelso and Tonia Anderson’s young cheerleaders Saturday during their first performance at soccer competition at Voris Field.

The young spirit leaders, who have been training since the end of school in June, will perform next at 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8, at Voris Field.

Lincoln City Youth Cheerleaders is a nonprofit organization sponsored by the Central Oregon Coast Athletics’ Breakers.

 

Taft girls sports growth mirrors national boom in high school athletics

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Taft girls sports growth mirrors national boom in high school athletics

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Interest in Taft High 7-12 girls soccer — which numbers 21 varsity players, including 12 underclassmen this season — is reflective of the growth in high school girls sports programs nationwide, according to figures released recently by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS).

Led by an additional 15,009 athletes in girls programs — such as the crowded gym full of players at Thursday’s Lincoln County Volleyball Jamboree in Toledo — the number of participants in high school sports increased for the 29th consecutive year in 2017-18, according to the NFHS’s annual High School Athletics Participation Survey.

The number of participants in high school sports last season reached a record 7,979,986, according to figures from the 51 NFHS member state high school associations, which includes the District of Columbia. The number of girls participating in high school sports reached a high of 3,415,306, and boys participation set a standard at 4,564,680.

While the number of additional participants (16,451) was not as substantial as the previous year (94,635), a steady increase in several boys and girls sports extended the streak to a record 29th year.

Among boys sports, soccer registered the largest gain with 6,128 additional participants. Other boys sports with sizeable gains were cross country (3,824), volleyball (3,767) and golf (2,558).

For the second consecutive year, competitive spirit had the largest increase among girls sports with an additional 18,426 participants, followed by swimming and diving (4,797), lacrosse (3,431) and golf (3,176).

With 1,035,942 participants, 11-player football remains the No. 1 participatory sport for boys in high school by a large margin. Outdoor track and field is No. 2 with 600,097 participants, followed by basketball (551,373), baseball (487,097), soccer (456,362), cross country (270,095), wrestling (245,564), tennis (158,151), golf (144,024) and swimming/diving (138,935).

Outdoor track and field continues to lead the way for girls with 488,592 participants, followed by volleyball (446,583), basketball (412,407), soccer (390,482), fast-pitch softball (367,861), cross country (223,518), tennis (190,768), swimming/diving (175,594), competitive spirit (162,669) and lacrosse (96,904).

Despite remaining the top participatory sport for boys, 11-player football dropped for the second consecutive year. The decline in numbers, however, was not as high as 2016, and participation in six-player and eight-player football continued to trend upward. In 2017, participation in 11-player football was 1,035,942, a 2 percent decline of 21,465 from the previous year. The decline from 2015 to 2016 was 27,865, or 2.5 percent.

While there have been some recent reports about schools dropping football for the 2018 season because of declining numbers, the overall number of schools discontinuing 11-player football before the 2017 season was minimal – a decline of 20 schools from 14,099 to 14,079.

With 14,079 schools sponsoring 11-player football nationally, the loss of 21,465 participants amounts to 1.5 per school. And, although the 11-player numbers were down, the number of schools sponsoring 6-player football increased from 259 to 317, and school sponsorship of eight-player football increased from 841 to 847. Overall, the number of high schools sponsoring football (combining six-, eight-, nine- and 11-player) increased by 29 schools – from 15,457 to 15,486.

The overall number of participants in football (six-, eight-, nine- and 11-player) in 2017 was 1,067,970, which includes 2,401 girls playing the various levels of the sport. The 21,465 decline in 11-player participation was evenly distributed across the country with no states reporting significant drops in football numbers.

“There are many positives about the numbers in this year’s sports participation survey,” said Karissa Niehoff, who began her duties as NFHS executive director earlier this month after eight years as executive director of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference-Connecticut Association of Schools. “First, the upward trek of interest in high school sports continued for the 29th consecutive year. The model of sports within the education-based school system continues to thrive in the United States.

“Second, we are encouraged that the decline in high school football has slowed due, in part, to our efforts in reducing the risk of injury in the sport. While there may be other reasons that students elect not to play football, we have attempted to assure student-athletes and their parents that thanks to the concussion protocols and rules in place in every state in the country, the sport of football is as safe as it ever has been.”

In addition to playing rules in place that remove an athlete from a game when a concussion in suspected, states have enacted rules that limit the amount of contact before the season and during practices. With a more directed focus on risk minimization related to concussions the past 10 years, two recent studies have revealed that the rate of concussions has decreased the past couple of years due to more stringent rules related to protecting the head.

This year’s survey indicated participation by high school students in 65 different sports, as well as 13 adapted sports for students with disabilities. Some of the more popular non-traditional sports were badminton (17,898), archery (10,460) and fencing (4,513), along with two relative newcomers – bass fishing and ultimate Frisbee.

Some of the emerging sports during the past decade continued their rise on the charts. Lacrosse now has 210,217 combined participants (113,313 boys, 96,904 girls), and bowling is up to 60,039 participants nationwide (32,159 boys, 27,880 girls).

“It is great to see new sport opportunities created to involve as many students as possible in high school sports,” Niehoff said. “While we continue to try to make football a viable option, we understand that some parents continue to have a concern about the physical nature of the sport. Certainly, the goal is to involve more and more young people in sports and activity programs because the benefits of participating in sports and activities is the same whether it is football, baseball, lacrosse, music, band or debate.”

The top 10 states by participants remained the same. However, Ohio moved ahead of Illinois into fourth place this year. Texas and California topped the list with 824,619 and 819,625 participants, respectively, followed by New York (378,065), Ohio (347,567), Illinois (338,848), Pennsylvania (319,867), Florida (311,361), Michigan (296,625), New Jersey (281,800) and Minnesota (240,433).

The participation survey has been compiled in its current form by the NFHS since 1971 through numbers it receives from its member state associations. The top 10 sports for boys and girls and the year-by-year participation totals are listed below. The complete 2017-18 High School Athletics Participation Survey is available via the following link: http://www.nfhs.org/ParticipationStatistics/ParticipationStatistics/

About the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)

The NFHS, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the national leadership organization for high school sports and performing arts activities. Since 1920, the NFHS has led the development of education-based interscholastic sports and performing arts activities that help students succeed in their lives. The NFHS sets direction for the future by building awareness and support, improving the participation experience, establishing consistent standards and rules for competition, and helping those who oversee high school sports and activities. The NFHS writes playing rules for 16 sports for boys and girls at the high school level. Through its 50 member state associations and the District of Columbia, the NFHS reaches more than 19,500 high schools and 12 million participants in high school activity programs, including almost 8 million in high school sports. As the recognized national authority on interscholastic activity programs, the NFHS conducts national meetings; sanctions interstate events; offers online publications and services for high school coaches and officials; sponsors professional organizations for high school coaches, officials, speech and debate coaches, and music adjudicators; serves as the national source for interscholastic coach training; and serves as a national information resource of interscholastic athletics and activities. For more information, visit the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org.

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