News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Sisters High School received one of the highest honors bequeathed upon Oregon schools last week when the Oregon School Activities Association announced the winners of the annual Oregonian Cup, which included Sisters as the top 4A school. The Oregonian Cup, established in 1999, honors overall excellence for academics, activities, and athletics using a point system that includes categories for state qualification and the OSAA Academic All-State Program, sponsored by the Oregon Dairy Farmer's Association. Sisters took the lead... Full story
Following speeches, expressions of gratitude, and special music, the Sisters High School graduating class of 2012, 133 strong, tossed mortarboards in jubilation at the conclusion of the 64th commencement on Friday, June 1. The high school jazz choir kicked off the ceremony with an a capella version of the national anthem, and first-year principal Joseph Hosang made brief remarks before turning the microphone over to the five valedictorians for their speeches. Chelsey Davidson... Full story
A group of about 30 Sisters Middle School students, led by science teacher Carol Packard, trekked to Bend Research's facility for one of the group's "Science Night" activities earlier this month. Bend Research presents to a total of 300-400 Central Oregon students in grades three through six each year through Science Nights. Students were treated to a variety of interactive demonstrations ranging from static electricity to the properties of liquid nitrogen. What kids don't lik... Full story
A birthday cake, baked and frosted by two of his current pole vaulters, Andrew Snyder and Sara Small, greeted long-time track and field coach Jim Anderson at the Outlaws' practice last Friday, a day before he turned 75 years old. The 2012 season marks Anderson's 51st year in coaching young people in Oregon, and he has no plans to hang things up in the immediate future. Anderson, who moved to Sisters in 1994 after 31 years of teaching and coaching, primarily at Clackamas... Full story
The Sisters High School Nordic team completed its season with the two-day state meet held at Mt. Hood Meadows on Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25. The Oregon High School Nordic Organization Championships included 155 racers from 13 different schools. Friday's seven-kilometer skate race featured warmer weather than anyone really expected, making the correct wax selection difficult for coaches. The result turned out to be below average for all of the Outlaws, with... Full story
The Sisters Schools Foundation came through with a much-needed purchase for Sisters Middle School with the addition of 36 Google Chromebooks for use by the 400-plus students there. Each year the foundation elicits requests from the teaching staff at each school in the district to help meet educational needs not covered with money from the general school fund. This year, the teachers at Sisters Middle School decided set aside individual wishes in order to pool together on the l... Full story
Five runners from Sisters High School traveled to the University of Portland on the evening of Tuesday, February 7, to compete in the third session of the "Tuesday Night at the Races" sponsored by the Oregon Chapter of the United States Association of Track and Field (USATF). Running under the tutelage of long-time track coach volunteer Kris Kristovich, the athletes have been training for the upcoming outdoor season and have had enough quality training to jump into... Full story
Stormy, wet conditions did not deter 29 hardy souls who strapped on their snowshoes to compete in the second annual Hoodoo Snowshoe Shuffle held Friday evening on Hoodoo's Nordic trails. Ryan Ness of Bend negotiated the course, which began at twilight, in 17:52, while his wife, Laurie, placed fourth overall in 25:55, giving the couple a sweep of the top men's and women's spots. McKibben Womack produced a strong showing among locals, finishing as the runner-up in the race in 21:32. Jim Rantala, competing in the 50-59... Full story
Sisters High School's Nordic team played host to the annual Hoodoo Night Race on Thursday evening, February 16, held on a course just outside the main lodge. The race was the final of the regular Oregon High School Nordic Organization season, with the state meet looming this weekend at Mt. Hood Meadows. Sisters' small squad turned out to be smaller than usual with the absence of Mason Calmettes and Amity Calvin, but Courtney Blust popped her best effort of the season to... Full story
The Sisters Nordic team jumped into another non-league race Saturday and came through with strong showings in a 4,800-meter freestyle race against teams from the Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association meet at Mt. Bachelor. Under blue skies, Courtney Blust placed third in a competitive girls' race, finishing in 16:47 behind Micaela Martin of Summit (16:07) and Hayati Wolfenden (16:17). Amity Calvin also placed in the top seven with a time of 18:20, while Elena Saldi... Full story
A bright, sunny day on the mountain served as a perfect antidote for the mid-year doldrums for the eighth-grade class from Sisters Middle School on Thursday, February 2, as the group took part in the annual Winter Retreat at Hoodoo. But rather than boarding down the slopes and chilling in the lodge, the students spent a full day testing themselves in teams, experiencing new activities, and even gaining tips on outdoor survival. Brad Tisdel, best known for his work with the... Full story
Amity Calvin notched her first Oregon High School Nordic league win with a one-second victory in a 5,500-meter classic race at Hoodoo Ski Resort on Saturday, January 28. Calvin, double-poling throughout the race, edged Keelin Moehl of Summit to win with a time of 20:20. Courtney Blust came through next for the Outlaws to finish seventh in 22:51, while Elena Saldi finished 42nd in 27:29 among 84 skiers. With many of Summit's top skiers out of state at a junior Olympic level... Full story
The Sisters High School Nordic ski team raced in an Oregon Interscholastic Ski Racing Association meet held at Hoodoo on Saturday, January 21, and gave the OISRA teams a real run for their money. The meet, hosted by Mountain View and sponsored by Oxford Suites, featured teams from Ashland, South Eugene, Corvallis, Sheldon, and Creswell. Sisters is a member of the Oregon High School Nordic Organization (OHSNO), but arranged to join the OISRA meet to get another competition in b... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws' Nordic Ski team braved windy conditions at the Oregon High School Nordic Organization Teacup Skate Race, held at the Teacup Lake Nordic Center near Mt. Hood on Saturday, January 14. Courtney Blust finished with the highest place of the day for the Outlaws, finishing thirteenth among 94 finishers, in 16:38. Emily Hyde, of Summit, once again dominated the rest of the field, with a winning time of 13: 45. Amity Calvin saw action for the first time this... Full story
The second annual Resolution Run and Walk attracted 87 participants who decided to start the new year on the move. Runners and walkers of all ages chose one of three distances - one mile, five kilometers, or five miles - to cover in the non-competitive event. While the majority of the participants were local, a large group of visitors from McMinnville made the event part of their vacation plan and intend to come back for more of the Sisters Multi-Sport events. "We centered... Full story
There is nothing like a good running dog. For virtually my entire adult running life I have had the pleasure to own dogs that love to get out and run with me. My family has owned only Airedale Terriers, which happen to be on the Runner's World list of best running dog breeds. We've had five in all over the years - Heather, Murray, Scout, Annie, and Reuben. Sadly, about a month ago, our beloved Annie "Forest Runner" died due to complications from surgery after giving birth to n... Full story
Far from the familiar trails of Sisters Country, Sean Meissner found himself awestruck and inspired as he took part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6. With a goal of averaging six-minute miles, which would translate to about a 2:36 finish time, Meissner, 38, embarked on his quest on the streets of the Big Apple at 9:40 a.m., just after the elite runners departed. For the most part, the 47,000 runners were separated into three starting waves in order to give faster runners a clearer path on the route.... Full story
A fine autumn morning greeted about 30 runners and walkers for the annual Key Club Harvest Ramble Saturday, October 29. The course began at the Village Green Park and traversed a loop on the lower Peterson Ridge Trail. Members of the Sisters Key Club, a student branch of Kiwanis, organized the event. Mason Calmettes used the race as a tune-up for the upcoming state cross-country meet, touring the 3.3-mile course in 20 minutes, 40 seconds. Izaak Kanzig placed second (23:07)... Full story
For Ashley Nordell and Sean Meissner of Sisters, the first Sisters to Bend Marathon provided a familiar course for the classic 26.2-mile race. Nordell and Meissner shared runner-up status as the pair finished as the second-place female and male in the race, which began in Sisters at the Village Green and threaded its way out the Brooks-Scanlon Road and through backroads to its finish at Northwest Crossing in Bend. Meissner finished second overall behind Scott Wolfe of Bend,... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws Portland To Coast High School Relay team "Black and White Bandits" placed seventh among co-ed teams and 14th overall in the annual trek from Portland to Seaside. The Outlaws have entered at least one team every year since 2000, making the event a much-anticipated tradition. The team, comprised of a dozen members of the cross-country squad, finished in 17 hours, 3 minutes and 41 seconds. The High School Challenge is run in conjunction with the Hood to Coast... Full story
The dog days of summer are upon us, and so is the inaugural Dog Days Fun Run/Walk, which gives local runners a chance to run in a race along with their canine friends. The race, scheduled for Saturday, August 6, is sponsored by Sisters Park & Recreation District (SPRD) and is part of the Dog Days of Summer celebration (see related story, this page). The 5-kilometer course starts and finishes near the SPRD building, located at 1750 W. McKinney Butte Rd., and traverses the trails on the land surrounding Sisters High School.... Full story
Fans and volunteers lined the narrow road at the summit of McKenzie Pass Wednesday, July 20, in support of the men and women competing in Stage One of the annual Cascade Cycling Classic (CCC). When the lead riders rounded the corner below the Dee Wright Observatory, aid station workers sprang into action to hand out drinks and energy food, while spectators began cheering, clanging cow bells and blowing whistles. Within a minute or two nearly all the men's riders had whizzed... Full story
Hayley Palmer did a lot of good running, learning, and community service during her four years at Sisters High School, and the Central Oregon Running Klub (CORK) acknowledged that by investing $500 toward Hayley's future in the form of the inaugural CORK Cross Country and Track Scholarship. Sean Meissner, a local ultra-marathon runner, sits on the board for CORK and was part of the selection committee. "Hayley is exactly the type of student we were looking to honor," he said.... Full story
The second annual Recycle Run is set for July 4 as part of an Independence Day celebration at Creekside City Park in Sisters. Jena Rickards, a senior at Belmont College in Tennessee and recently returned from studies in Italy, is back in town for the summer and excited to be in charge of the race. "We had a lot of fun putting on a local race last year and hope that the second year will attract even more runners and walkers to help raise money for Habitat for Humanity," she said. The name "Recycle Run" derives from Habitat... Full story
Distance running can be humbling, and reality can hit you pretty hard sometimes. That's what I found out at my namesake race, "Charlie's Challenge," held on Father's Day. While the event was quite fun in many respects, the reality of how far out of condition I have become pounded into my head with every dusty footfall of the final two miles of the nearly 10-mile course. First the fun part. I got to start 20 minutes ahead of the rest of the field, along with my wife, Deirdre. A... Full story
