The Siuslaw Vikings cross country teams will be starting their seasons a day later than expected, and at another venue.

"Cross country will open on Sept. 11 at the Ash Creek Invitational at Western Oregon University," athletic director Chris Johnson announced Tuesday night.

"The Country Fair Classic (Sept. 10 in Veneta) has been canceled."

The Vikings boys and girls are defending state and Sky-Em League champions.

The girls have six athletes on the roster, including three freshmen — Addison McNeill, Macy McNeill and Maya Wells.

The Lady Vikings return three scorers from last season — senior Rylee Colton and sophomores Corduroy Holbrook and Jane Lacouture.

Six of the seven boys who ran at state last spring return, including senior Chad Hughes, juniors Kyle Hughes, Samuel Ulrich and Jacob Blankenship and sophomores Brayden Linton and Dylan Jensen.

Rounding out the boys team are junior Cayden Gray and sophomore Talan Ross.

SIIUSLAW SCHEDULE

Saturday, Sept. 11 — Ash Creek Invitational, Western Oregon University, girls 11:45 a.m., boys 12:15 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 18 — Northwest Classic, Lane Community College, Eugene
Saturday, Sept. 25 — Nike Portland, Blue Lake Regional Park
Saturday, Oct. 2 — Woahink Lake Invitational, Honeyman State Park
Saturday, Oct. 9 — Paul Mariman Invitational, Philomath
Saturday, Oct. 16 — Lewis & Clark Invitational, Milo McIver State Park
To be scheduled — Run for the Brownies
Thursday, Oct. 28 — Sky-Em League Championships, Lane Community College, Eugene