News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Stepping to the starting line for the 1,500 meters on Saturday afternoon at Hayward Field in Eugene, Jordan Pollard knew he owned the fastest time of the season among 4A runners at 4:01, but that there was another runner on the track who would do everything possible to beat Pollard. That runner, John Kavulich of Scappoose, won the 4A cross-country title over Pollard in November by blasting from the start, daring everyone to chase him. Pollard could not make up the gap and... Full story
On the heels of winning its fourth consecutive Sky-Em District championship, the Outlaws girls track and field team placed eighth at the state meet May 18 and 19 at Hayward Field in Eugene. With a total of 15 entries in a total of 11 events, Coach Jeff Larson thought his team might be in the running for a top-four finish, but it was not meant to be as the Outlaws had a mix of strong performances along with some unexpected disappointments. The two-day meet at Hayward Field got... Full story
Young Life, a Christian ministry aimed at introducing adolescents to the faith while offering support, activities and fun times, is returning to Sisters under the leadership of Doug and Shannon Miller along with an enthusiastic group of community supporters. Many locals may be familiar with the Washington Family Ranch, which is a Young Life camp near Antelope on the site of the former Big Muddy Ranch, home to Rajneeshpuram in the 1980s. The Millers worked there for the past... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws girls' track and field team will be well represented at this week's OSAA State Championships following stellar performances at the Sky-Em District meet held May 10 and 12 at Reed Stadium. The host Outlaws stormed to the team title as they seemed to thrive under the home field advantage. Eight Outlaw girls qualified in a total of eleven different events. The top two finishers in each event at district, along with athletes who meet automatic qualifying... Full story
The Wally Ciochetti Twilight Invitational served as the final tune-up for this week's Sky-Em District Track and Field Championships set to get underway Thursday and Saturday May 10 and 12 here in Sisters at Reed Stadium. It is the first time in many years that Sisters High has been able to serve as host for the meet, but, now that the facility's renovation is complete, the stage is set for an exciting, high quality meet, according to head coach Jeff Larson. "We've been looking forward to hosting District all season," Larson... Full story
The annual Sisters Rotary Invitational last weekend produced stellar marks for many members of the Outlaws track and field teams. Saturday dawned a bit wet and cool, but did not dampen the spirits and efforts of the Outlaws at the Rotary meet, which featured a total of twelve teams. The Sisters girls team won the meet with 169.5 points, followed by Lakeview (131), Sweet Home (86), Elmira (85.5), Madras (50), Columbia Christian (36), Culver (29), Redmond (22), New Horizon... Full story
Track and field athletes and their fans are accustomed to enduring whatever Mother Nature doles out as far as weather is concerned, so when sunshine and warm temperatures arrive performances and spirit tend to rise accordingly. That was the case for the Outlaws in two meets last week, according to Head Coach Jeff Larson. "Everyone seemed a little happier," he said following Thursday's meet in Sweet Home where the Outlaws tangled with the host Huskies along with the Elmira Falc... Full story
Sunday April 8 dawned with a tempest brewing. Strong winds from the west combined with sleety rain, causing an instant chill for anyone out in it. But by the time the 16th annual Peterson Ridge Rumble trail run began, the clouds had parted and the wind died down a bit, eliminating the threat of hypothermia for runners and spectators. "You never know what you are going to get in April in Sisters," said Race Director Sean Meissner. "It actually turned out much better than the... Full story
Tate Metcalf's mission and vision in operating Sisters Athletic Club did not include striving to win awards for the business. However, thanks to the club's commitment to making a difference in the community, SAC won the prestigious IHRSA Outstanding Community Service Award for 2018. IHRSA (International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association) received a nomination from Sisters resident Josh Nordell in 2017 and Metcalf was notified on November 27 that SAC had been chosen... Full story
People of all ages - including some from Sisters - joined a March for Our Lives rally in downtown Bend Saturday, March 24 in an event organized largely by Central Oregon teenagers. The crowd gathered first at the amphitheater in Drake Park, where students shared music and speeches before leading marchers on a one-mile loop around downtown Bend. Similar rallies took place around the nation in the wake of the Parkland, Florida shooting in which 17 students and staff lost their... Full story
A three-way meet in Bend in cold conditions was not the type of competition where coaches and athletes expect great marks, but the Sisters Outlaws saw some bright spots in the first outing of the season. Teams scores were not kept for the meet. Jordan Pollard provided two of the highlight wins for Sisters within the first four running events of the meet. The senior followed a strong 1,500-meters performance (4:22.81) with a stellar time in the open 400 minutes later in 52.47. "I honestly couldn't believe it when I saw his... Full story
Success in track and field is all about the numbers. If the team has some depth and can cover all 17 events at the high school level, good results tend to follow. That may be why Sisters High's Head Coach Jeff Larson is smiling most of the time these days. "We have a great turnout," said Larson, who is in his fourth year as head coach of the Outlaws and sixth overall with the team. "In fact, it might be our biggest team of all time." The girls team, which has won three consecu... Full story
Sisters Middle School was a bastion of competitive energy last weekend as young readers ranging from grades 3-12 flexed their literary muscles in the annual Battle of the Books regional competition. Teams from as far away as Burns and Dayville arrived ready to go head-to-head with other foursomes in a competition which required contestants to recall specific details from an array of books read over the previous year. In the 3rd-5th grade category, students had to be familiar w... Full story
When it came to planning the celebration of his 50th birthday in February, Tate Metcalf and his wife Aimee put no limits to ideas when they began to brainstorm possibilities. Sharing ideas, their focus turned from warm, sandy beaches on an exotic island to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. "After a while we had so many ideas it got overwhelming," said Aimee. "Finally we asked 'What does Tate love?' "The answer was sport, any and all kind of sport, so then we... Full story
Practice for spring sports at Sisters High School got underway Monday, February 26, but the winter storm that hit the area last week is making it a challenge for coaches trying to get ready for the upcoming season. With practices forced largely indoors by the snow on the ground, teams are jockeying for space, according to Athletic Director Gary Thorson. "We have a good turnout for our spring teams and it is the season with the most sports offered, so it's definitely a challenge to take care of everyone's needs, but we are... Full story
By the narrowest of margins the Sisters High School girls swim team brought home some hardware at the 4A/3A/2A/1A OSAA State Championships held February 16 and 17 at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham. The Outlaws' strong finish in the final event of the day, the 400-meter free relay, pushed them one point ahead of the Tillamook Cheesemakers to claim fourth place, good enough for a trophy. North Bend took top team honors with 66 points, followed by Sweet Home (57), and Catlin Gabel (52). Sisters scored 34 points for... Full story
When Jason Winebarger began telling his story to an audience of about 80 last Monday night, the lecture room at Sisters High School fell silent and remained so for the duration of his 26-minute talk, which chronicled the events surrounding his son Jacob's suicide two years ago at age 12, in Bend. Winebarger's main message to the parents in attendance: Talk to your kids directly about how they are doing. Ask them if they ever feel depressed. Ask them if they have ever thought... Full story
The Sisters High School girls swim team will be sending a solid contingent to the OSAA State Swimming Championships this weekend after finishing third at the District meet, which served as the qualifier for state. The meet was held February 9 and 10 at the Albany Swim Center. Event winners qualify automatically for the State Championships at District, but the remaining qualifiers are determined by top performances from all the special 4A/3A/2A/1A District meets from around... Full story
I am viewing this winter's mildness as a sort of an apology from Mother Nature for last year's historic and long-lasting snowfall. And though we all want the snowpack up in the mountains to build up soon for the sake of water supplies, I am hoping this spring-like winter is not going to turn into a winter-like spring. The lunar eclipse last week pulled me out of bed early in the hopes of a peek of the blue moon being overtaken by earth's shadow. When I headed out the back gate with my two dogs the sky was very dark and I... Full story
A distressed family member takes her own life, leaving the survivors to grapple with tormenting what-ifs, horrible guilt, paralyzing helplessness and incomprehensible grief. Family and friends ask, "Could I have done more? Did I miss some warning signs? Did they try to tell me and I dismissed their comments? Did they tell anyone their plans and no one spoke up?" Suicide, long an almost taboo subject, is the cause of death for approximately 38,000 Americans in a given year and rates among minors continues to grow, according... Full story
Sisters graduate Brandon Pollard started 2018's indoor track season with the second-fastest indoor mile ever run by a Gonzaga athlete. After redshirting last season due to injury, Pollard showed neither his speed or racing tactics had any signs of rust as he moved up steadily throughout his heat of the mile at the UW Indoor Preview at the Dempsey Center in Seattle, to win in 4:08.00. His time was the second fastest of the day by a collegian at the meet (James West of Oregon... Full story
In a week that saw the Sisters High School swim team swell to a total of 35 athletes, the Outlaws showed some strength to go with their depth in a triple dual held at Bend Swim Center on Tuesday, December 19 against Redmond and Ridgeview The Sisters girls beat Ridgeview 70 to 45, but the Panthers edged Sisters 73 to 72 in the team scoring. Top performances by the Outlaws included a big win by the 200-meter medley relay team of Meredith Mandal, Brook Robillard, Anna Bartlett and Hawley Harrer in a time of 2:33.43 to... Full story
The 2017-18 edition of Sisters High School's swim team includes a total of 30 athletes under the leadership of first-year Head Coach Bryn Singleton. That's one of the largest squads in school history. With the competitive season beginning on Saturday, December 2 at Madras, the 13 boys and 17 girls on the roster will take their first steps toward building on last year's success, which included a fourth-place finish at state by the girls team. Rosie Horton will be serving as an assistant for the team, taking the spot Singleton... Full story
Navigating the curvy and bumpy road of planning for life after high school is not something students are expected to do alone. For seniors, looking to "next year" is the first time they don't have a clear picture of the future. Fourth-graders go to fifth grade. Eighth-graders go to high school. But for seniors, the next step may be anything but clear. That is where the ASPIRE program comes into play at Sisters High School. Led by coordinator Rick Kroytz and his band of... Full story
The Sisters High School music program completed its successful four-show run of Cinderella Sunday afternoon, November 5. After months of preparation, cast members were left satisfied, reflective - and a bit worn out. Director Rick Johnson had nothing but praise for the 50-plus students involved in the production, from the actors to the chorus, the artists to the light and sound crew. "It's definitely a group effort," he said. The Rogers and Hammerstein musical, written in... Full story
