Vikings place sixth in state championships


The young Siuslaw Vikings girls finished sixth Saturday in the 2016 OSAA/U.S. Bank/Les Schwab Tires Cheerleading State Championships in Portland.

Klamath Union won the 4A small schools competition with a total score of 175.10. South Umpqua was second with 161.30.

Siuslaw scored 138.10.

The Vikings had the second-highest total in tumbling/jumps among the nine competing schools with a 56.40. Only Klamath Union was better, with a 58.50.

However, the Vikings were last in building skills with a 40.70. Again, Klamath Union was best with a 67.60.

Baker had the top score for overall routine with a 50.00. Siuslaw was sixth with 41.00.

The 10-member Vikings team included:

Freshmen — McKenzie Colton, Marissa Wells

Sophomores — Tallyn Bello, Emilee Christensen, Siarrah Rain, Victoria Rojas, Ariel Rosinbaum

Junior — Habana Ramos

Seniors — Meg Donohue, Amilia Perez

The team is coached by Diane Conlee.