The Siuslaw Vikings wrestling team opens its 2017-18 season Friday, Dec. 1, at the Deven Dawson Invitational in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg, Pleasant Hill, Sheldon, Sheridan, Siuslaw and Waldport will be competing.

The Vikings return state 4A champion Richard Huff, a senior.

Also expected back are senior Salvador Sierra, junior Riley Jennings and sophomore Matt Horrillo, all members of the Vikings' varsity football team.

Siuslaw has two home dates, the annual Nick Lutz Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 13, and a dual meet with Philomath on Thursday, Jan. 25.

Neil Wartnik is Siuslaw's veteran head coach, assisted by Chris Rupp, David Burkett, Dusty Shingleton, Robert Forsythe and Thomas Jennings.

Practice begins Monday, Nov. 13. The state championships are Feb. 16-17 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland.

SCHEDULE

• Friday, Dec. 1 — Deven Dawson Invitational at Harrisburg.
• Saturday, Dec. 2 — Perry Burlison Invitational at Cascade.
• Friday-Saturday, Dec. 8-9 — Coast Classic at North Bend.
• Friday-Saturday, Dec. 15-16 — at Grants Pass Invitational.
• Thursday, Jan. 4 — Far West League Dual at Douglas (Douglas, North Bend, Siuslaw)
• Saturday, Jan. 6 — at Bend Invitational.
• Saturday, Jan. 13 — Nick Lutz Invitational at Siuslaw (North Bend, Sheldon, Siuslaw, South Umpqua)
• Friday, Jan. 19 — Siuslaw at South Umpqua dual meet
• Saturday, Jan. 20 — at Sutherlin Classic.
• Thursday, Jan. 25 — Philomath at Siuslaw dual meet
• Friday-Saturday, Jan. 26-27 — at Cottage Grove Tournament