Opportunity knocks, and Foglio answers
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Freshman defensive end Dayson Foglio You can find Siuslaw Vikings freshman Dayson Foglio's name on the varsity football roster, but you can't find his right number, or his weight or height.
In games, you often can find the young defensive end on a loose ball, like he was Friday in a Far West League game at South Umpqua.
"I think I've recovered a fumble in every game but North Bend," Foglio said.
There is no official number yet, but if he has six, Foglio would tie the Siuslaw single-season record now held by Don Thompson (1974). Five Vikings had five fumble recoveries in a season, the most recent Jorge Loza in 2009.
Also tied at five are Jeff Young (1981), Kyle Robinson (1997), Jake Wells (also 1997) and Daniel Dormer (2000).
Friday, Foglio suspected a pass when he rushed the Lancers' quarterback early in the fourth quarter.
"They decided to make it a run, the quarterback tossed it, it hit the running back's hands and bounced over his helmet," Foglio said.
"When it was in the air, I went 100 percent and got it."
It was not a game-changer, coming with the Vikings already down, 40-0. (The Vikings lost, 40-6. They play Brookings-Harbor at home Friday on homecoming-senior recognition night.)
But it did set up Siuslaw's lone touchdown drive, eight plays over 60 yards. Backup quarterback Trent Reavis picked up 44 yards of that on three rushes, including a keeper up the middle from the 5 to score with 8:10 left in the game.
The Vikings ran for the conversion, instead of attempting a point-after kick. Foglio has been the team's placekicker in recent games, handling kickoffs and extra points.
"My dad was a kicker, and in PE I was a kicker," Foglio said. "I hope to kick (for the Vikings) for four years."
Foglio is late to the game, having played just this season and last. He may have been one of the few who were happy that the Vikings did not field a junior varsity team this year.
"I'm glad they actually put me on varsity," he said. "(Senior lineman) Robert Fleming has helped me out a lot, with my stance and stuff."
At nearly 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, Foglio has not shied from contact, relishing his role at defensive end.
"I love making tackles, and outside contain," he said. "I hope to play some offensive tackle next year. That will be good."
NOTES
For the record, Dayson Foglio is No. 85, although the official game roster has No. 68. ... The team does not list heights and weights for its players. ...
Foglio plans to turn out for track and field in the spring, focusing on the hurdles and the high jump. ... His personal bests are 19.04c in the 100 hurdles, 32.18a in the 200 hurdles and 5-4 in the high jump, all set last year as an eighth grader ... Foglio also would like to try the discus and shot put, which he did in seventh grade. ...
The Vikings dressed only 26 players for the South Umpqua game. ... Usual starters Quincy Rusk (running back) and Evan Teter (wide receiver) were among those not playing. ...
Siuslaw and Brookings-Harbor enter Friday's game with identical records, 0-4 in league and 1-6 overall. ... Siuslaw's win was at home against Newport, 37-7. ... Brookings-Harbor beat Class 3A Illinois Valley at Cave Junction, 33-14. ... Siuslaw is ranked No. 28 by the OSAA, Brookings-Harbor No. 29 ...
Win or lose Friday, the 2016 Vikings record will be 49th in the past 50 seasons. The 1984 team was 1-8, and will be 50th. The 1979 and 1980 teams were each 3-6, tied for 47th. ... The 2006 team is No. 1, at 13-0, the only unbeaten season in school history, according to the Viking Football record book. ...
SCORING SUMMARY
Friday, Oct. 14, at Kent Wigler Stadium, Tri City
SIUSLAW 0 0 0 6 — 6
SOUTH UMPQUA 13 21 6 0 — 40
First quarter
South Umpqua — Taylor Gross 9-yard run (Riley Westbrooks kick), 8:15
South Umpqua — Connor Yates 5-yard run (kick failed), 2:00
Second quarter
South Umpqua — Chris Martinez 8-yard run (Riley Westbrooks kick), 11:02
South Umpqua — Connor Yates 3-yard run (Riley Westbrooks kick), 6:50
South Umpqua — Chris Martinez 80-yard run (Riley Westbrooks kick), :11
Third quarter
South Umpqua — Connor Yates 58-yard run (kick failed), 11:10
Fourth quarter
Siuslaw — Trent Reavis 5-yard run (run failed), 8:10
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing
Siuslaw — Trent Reavis 6-49, Jared Brandt 10-47, Mason Wampler 17-31, Nick Steinman 10-21, Brogan Cornish 1-(minus 3). Totals 44-145.
Passing
Siuslaw — Jared Brandt 7-10-41-0, Trent Reavis 5-8-61-0. Totals 12-18-102-0.
Receiving
Siuslaw — Brogan Cornish 6-63, Anthony DiSalvo 2-21, Mason Wampler 4-18. Totals 12-102.
Statistics courtesy of official Siuslaw team statistician Natalie Blankenship.
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