Viking Harriers Open Season; Mapleton Volleyball Remains Unbeaten

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Mitchell Butler leads teammate Mack Marbas late in the Far West Preview meet, but positions changed at the finish line as Marbas came in first.  (Photo by Kim Pickell)
Mitchell Butler leads teammate Mack Marbas late in the Far West Preview meet, but positions changed at the finish line as Marbas came in first. (Photo by Kim Pickell)

Siuslaw’s Mack Marbas and Mitchell Butler were one-two across the line at Tugman State Park and the Viking Boys Cross Country Team tied with Marshfield for fewest points at 38 each at the Far West Preview Meet yesterday.

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Viking Freshman Celie Mans on her way to an individual 2nd place finish Wednesday at the Far West Preview Meet. (photo by Kim Pickell)

The tiebreaker however went to the Pirates, along with 1st place.  The Vikings came away with 2nd.  Seth Campbell was 4th overall; Randy Greenburg 14th; and Jonathan Griffes was 22nd to round out the top five.

For the Girls, Freshman Celie Mans and Senior Katelyn Wells were 2nd and 3rd overall to pace the Vikings to an outright team victory.  Courtney King was 6th; Mikaela Siegel 13th; and Kennedy Pendergrass was 22nd for Siuslaw.

Complete meet results are available here.

Volleyball

On the court… Mapleton and Crow went the full five games last night, but the Sailors held off the Cougars 15-12 in the final to remain undefeated in Mountain West Volleyball.

Coming up tonight… the Sailors will be at home against McKenzie.  Reedsport returns to action on the road against Coquille; and Siuslaw will be at the Pirate Palace against Marshfield.