Longtime Siuslaw Vikings softball coach Sean O'Mara is stepping down.

"Sean, unfortunately, has decided to retire from coaching," Siuslaw athletic director Chris Johnson said.

"He's been an institution here, but we wish him well."

O'Mara retired as a teacher at Siuslaw High School last spring, and later joined the Mapleton staff.

O'Mara also served as an assistant volleyball coach last school year.

Postings for the head coaching job and an assistant's position are online at https://siuslaw.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.

There also is a posting from September for an assistant track and field coach, which Johnson expects to fill soon.

Top returning Lady Vikings include all-state shortstop Bailey Overton and fellow senior Hayden Muller in centerfield.

Overton was a Sky-Em League first-team all-star, Muller a second-team all-star.

First practice for softball is Monday, Feb. 14.

The Lady Vikings are scheduled to open their season Friday, March 18, with a doubleheader at Sutherlin.

SIUSLAW SOFTBALL

Monday, Feb. 14 — First practice
Monday, March 14 — First contest/jamboree date
Friday, March 18 — at Sutherlin (DH), 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 1 — Pleasant Hill (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12 — Marist, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 15 — at Junction City (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 — at Cottage Grove, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 22 — Elmira (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26 — Marshfield, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 29 — at Marist (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3 — Junction City, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 6 — Cottage Grove (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10 — at Elmira, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 13 — at Marshfield (DH), 3 p.m.

SIUSLAW BASEBALL

Monday, Feb. 14 — First practice
Monday, March 14 — First contest/jamboree date
Friday, March 18 — at Sutherlin (DH), 2:30 p.m.
Friday, April 1 — Pleasant Hill (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 12 — Marist, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 15 — at Junction City (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 19 — at Cottage Grove, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 22 — Elmira (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, April 26 — Marshfield, 5 p.m.
Friday, April 29 — at Marist (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 3 — Junction City, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 6 — Cottage Grove (DH), 3 p.m.
Tuesday, May 10 — at Elmira, 5 p.m.
Friday, May 13 — at Marshfield (DH), 3 p.m.

SIUSLAW TRACK AND FIELD

Monday, Feb. 28 — First practice
Thursday, March 17 — Siuslaw Icebreaker, 4 p.m., Hans Petersen Memorial Field
Thursday, April 14 — Philomath Invitational
Saturday, April 16 — 20th annual Prefontaine Rotary Invitational, Marshfield
Friday, April 22 — Central Coast Invitational, Hans Petersen Memorial Field
Saturday, Aprll 30 — Stayton Invitational
Friday, May 6 — Wally Ciochetti Invitational, Cottage Grove
Friday-Saturday, May 13-14 — Sky-Em League Championships, Junction City
Friday-Saturday, May 20-21 — OSAA 4A State Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene