Vikings cultivate victories at Fugate Farms


Chad Hughes
The Siuslaw Vikings cross country team turned in another dominating performance Saturday, routing host Bandon in the Fugate Farms Challenge in Bandon.

The boys beat Bandon 16-43 and the girls beat Bandon 23-32.

Junior Chad Hughes (16 minutes, 40.12 seconds), sophomores Samuel Ulrich (16:52.18) and Kyle Hughes (17:09.03) and senior Ryan Jennings (17:09.59) swept the top four places in the boys race.

Senior Jaxson Jensen, who a night earlier scored a goal in Siuslaw's first-ever varsity soccer win, was sixth in 17:55.50.

Junior Rylee Colton (19:39.59) and senior Brea Blankenship (19:56.47) were 1-2 in the girls' race, with senior Gracie Freudenthal (22:03.59) seventh and freshmen Jane Lacouture (22:19.31) and Corduroy Holbrook (22:23.81) 10th and 11th.

Myrtle Point had three runners in the boys race, while Myrtle Point and Glide had three each and Coquille and Marshfield two each in the girls, not enough to figure in team scoring.

Siuslaw closes its season with a Sky-Em League meet March 20 at Marist Catholic in Eugene, the Run for the Brownies March 25 at Florence Golf Links and the Sky-Em League Championships April 1 at Lane Community College in Eugene.

The 4A state championships are Saturday, April 10, in Tillamook.

REMAINING MEETS
Saturday, March 20 — Sky-Em League at Marist Catholic, Eugene
Thursday, March 25 — The Run for the Brownies, Florence Golf Links
Thursday, April 1 — Sky-Em League Championships, Lane Community College, Eugene
Saturday, Aptil 10— State 4A championships, Tillamook

ROSTER
Athlete, year, PR for 5,000 meters
Boys
Jacob Blankenship, sophomore, 18:04.1
Cayden Gray, sophomore, 18:13.8
Chad Hughes, junior, 16:28.5
Kyle Hughes, sophomore, 17:01.8
Ryan Jennings, senior, 17:34.3
Dylan Jensen, freshman, 19:13.1
Jaxson Jensen, senior, 17:16.1
Brayden Linton, freshman, 19:04.4
Talan Ross, freshman, 19:56.6
Samuel Ulrich, sophomore, 16:35.9
Girls
Brea Blankenship, senior, 19:32.6
Rylee Colton, junior, 19:32.8
Gracie Freudenthal, senior, 19:50.4
Corduroy Holbrook, freshman, 22:53.6
Jane Lacouture, freshman, 22:40.1
Coach: Chris Johnson
Assistants: Rachelle Campbell, Amy Flora, Steven Moser