News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Colin Hedren celebrates graduation. Ninety-eight seniors entered into the next phase of life at the 54th Commencement of Sisters High School Thursday, June 6 in the high school gymnasium. The ceremony began formally with the traditional "Pomp and Circumstance" as the graduates marched in, but the class couldn't hold itself back a few minutes later as soloist Ted Hunt, accompanied by other seniors from band and choir, treated the crowd to a lively rendition of U2's "Beautiful Day." In addition to caps and gowns, 41 seniors wer... Full story
Amy Cretsinger took the state title in long jump. Amy Cretsinger won one event and was second in three others to lead the Outlaw girls to second place at the OSAA 3A Track and Field Championships. The meet was held Friday May 24 and Saturday May 25 at Hayward Field in Eugene. Henley won the team title with 65.5 points, followed by Sisters with 58 and The Dalles with 47. Cretsinger leaped 18-feet-4-1/2-inches in Friday's long jump competition to claim the state title by nearly a foot and get the scoring started for the... Full story
Amy Cretsinger set a record in the long jump. Sisters' track team turned in a strong district meet performance last week to qualify girls for the state meet in eight of 10 running events. Outlaws girls will also go to state in two jumping events, putting them in position to match or improve last year's third place team finish. The Capital Conference District meet was held May 17-18 at Molalla High School. Cascade won the team title with 178 points, followed by Sisters with 157.5, Stayton 95, Molalla 86.5, North Marion 61.5,... Full story
From T-ball tykes to teenaged softball players, all the Sisters Little League players lined up around the field Saturday morning, April 27, for opening ceremonies at the Sisters Community Church south field. Little League President Glen Lasken welcomed the players, coaches, and parents and fans and reminded the crowd that Little League is truly an international organization. "There are over 10 million kids from over 100 different countries world-wide involved in Little League," he said. "It brings us together as a people."... Full story
Randy King and his wife Stephanie in Boston. Local marathoner Randy King realized one of his highest running goals when he finished the 106th Boston Marathon on April 15. The Boston Marathon, considered the most prestigious foot race in America, has been run since April, 1897, after leaders of the Boston Athletic Association were inspired by the marathon that took place as part of the 1896 Olympics in Athens, Greece. The Boston Marathon has grown from 19 starters in the inaugural race to over 16,000 this year. King qualified... Full story
Jim Teeny, world famous in the fly fishing industry, knows how to lure fish to a fly as well as nearly anyone in the United States. His cousin Scott, chairman of the Third Annual Sisters Sportsman Banquet, has a knack for putting together a program to attract sportsmen and women. They lured a full-house crowd to the Sisters Community Church as 250 people enjoyed hunting and fishing exhibits and seminars and a hearty steak dinner. When the doors opened at 4 p.m. visitors were greeted by a tremendous grizzly bear rug at the ent... Full story
Sisters' youngsters performed in a patriotic Sisters Act. In a tribute to America, the ninth annual Sisters Act produced some great entertainment and raised some money for good causes Saturday, March 9, at Sisters High School. Six months after the attacks of September 11, the audience and performers began the evening with a presentation of the flag to the familiar Johnny Cash recording about loving America. Peggy Tehan followed with a beautiful rendition of "Proud to be an American," accompanied by four young flag wavers.... Full story
Dr. Val with a Samburu woman. Nearly a month after returning from a journey to visit her sister in Uganda, Deirdre Kanzig is still telling tales of the trip, sharing photographs, and pondering the impact of the experience. Kanzig spent three weeks traveling in Uganda and Kenya with two of her sisters, Holly Akenson of Idaho and Siri Dharma Khalsa of Eugene, to visit their other sister, Dr. Valery Shean, a veterinarian with Christian Veterinary Missions, who is based in Soroti, Uganda. "It was an incredible blessing for the... Full story
Devon Pelkey at Fox Glacier, N.Z. Water circles down the drain counter-clockwise; people speak English, but with accents and unfamiliar expressions; Christmas is in the summer; and students wear uniforms to school. If going on exchange for a year is about experiencing another culture, then Devon Pelkey's year-long stay in New Zealand should be considered a resounding success. Pelkey, a junior at Sisters High School, returned December 27, after spending nearly a full year in New Zealand as a participant in the Youth for... Full story
Ine Fahle shows her speed. Ine Fahle of Sisters placed first among Northern League cross country finishers at the OISRCA Pepsi Challenge held at Virginia Meisner Sno-Park Saturday, January 19. Fahle, a senior foreign exchange student from Norway, placed second in the first competition of the season, and was determined to do better the second time around. Her determination and experience paid off as she cruised to victory in 15:29, more than a minute ahead of the second place finisher, Lily Scott, of Redmond. Fahle, who says... Full story
If you'd like to end your week with laughter and get to experience two plays for the price of one, check out Sisters High School's rendition of Rick Abbot's popular comedy "Play On!", scheduled for Friday, November 16 and Saturday, November 17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the play is set to begin at 7 p.m. In addition, one act of the play will be performed Thursday during the Arts Week assembly at school. Sally Benton and Lisa Fetrow are co-directing the play. The pair worked together three years ago on the production of... Full story
Susan Fullhart (center, left) and Dierdre Kanzig (center, right) head for the finish line. After a summer of training on the roads and trails in the Sisters-Camp Sherman area, 12 local runners and walkers competed in the 30th annual Portland Marathon on Sunday, September 30. The organizers of the race, which began with just a couple of hundred runners in 1972, reported 7,448 finishers this year. Randy King, 41, was the top local finisher in three hours 22 minutes (376th overall) in completing his fourth marathon. King had... Full story
Marathon training requires long months of building up mileage in preparation for the 26.2-mile test of endurance. Incorporating long training runs into the regimen that are unique in some way helps runners to avoid "staleness" in the last month or two of training. Here in Sisters country the best solution is a wilderness run. Deirdre Kanzig, her buddy Susan Fullhart, along with David Carlson and Rochelle Curtis, who are all entered in this month's Portland Marathon, put this theory into practice on Labor Day with an early... Full story
And they're off... The annual SOAR Youth Track Camp, held July 23-27 at Sisters High School, attracted a total of 40 participants, ages 5-14. Kids were introduced to some track and field fundamentals and got a chance to try out some new and exciting events, according to high school coach Jim Anderson. "The two favorite events for the week were the pole vault and the sprinkler relay," said Anderson. "Everybody had a good time." High school athlete Amy Cretsinger was on hand to help all week, along with coaches Bob Johnson,... Full story
Kristy Gilliam (r) hugged teacher Sally Benton at an emotional graduation ceremony June 7. The 53rd commencement of Sisters High School was the largest ever as 114 students made the partial transition from school years to adulthood on Thursday, June 7 at the high school gymnasium. An additional 11 students completed graduation requirements, but were not present for the ceremony. In all, 89 students received 26-credit Sisters High School diplomas and an additional 36 earned 22-credit State of Oregon diplomas. The high school... Full story
And they're off... This year's John Craig Memorial Ski Race drew a record crowd. Close to 300 skiers ventured up the McKenzie Pass for the John Craig Memorial Ski Race and Mail Carry on Saturday, March 24. From Olympians to recreational skiers, the event offered something for everyone. Events included races of 20 kilometers in both classic and freestyle, a 10-kilometer classic, a junior 5-kilometer classic, a 3-kilometer kids classic, and the 30-kilometer mail carry that passes the grave and memorial of the race's namesake.... Full story
It's too early to make predictions about how the boys' and girls' track teams will fare this season, but head coach Bob Johnson is pleased with the work in progress so far. The teams have been practicing for more than three weeks now. "We have only been on the track about three times because of the weather, so most of our workouts have been in the gym," Johnson said last week. "The kids are working hard as a team and the attitude has been excellent." The girls' team claimed the district title last year over Cascade by a... Full story
A group of Iowa high school cross-country runners is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "distance running." Led by their coach Lowell Lyngaas, members of Valley Community High School cross country team and some other runners from the area surrounding Elgin, Iowa, will begin running from Florence, Oregon, back to Iowa, a distance of 1976 miles, starting Sunday, July 23. The event is called "Race America 2." The group plans to finish August 5 after 16 days of running. The route will take the group through Idaho, Wyoming,... Full story
The 52nd commencement of Sisters High School elicited both tears and cheers from the audience and graduates as a total of 92 students graduated Friday, June 2, at the ceremony held in the high school gym. Associated Student Body President Julieanna Little warmly welcomed the families and friends who had come to join the celebration. Following introductions, 12 seniors performed Sara McLachlan's "I Will Remember You," which set the tone for an emotional evening. The group included Rachel Beck (trumpet), Megan Pagano (flute),... Full story
By the narrowest of margins, the Lady Outlaws track team claimed its first ever Capital Conference title at the district meet held at Molalla High School May 19 and 20. Sisters nipped Cascade 147.5 to 147 in the closest finish ever in the history of the meet -- and in the 25 year career of head coach Bob Johnson. "In all my years of coaching track it had to be among the most exciting meets," he said. "To beat a perennial power like Cascade was very special for the girls; they really came together." The top two placers in... Full story
Participants were treated to a beautiful spring morning Saturday, April 8, for the fourth Kevin Johnson Memorial Run held at Sisters High School. Kevin Johnson graduated in 1993 from Sisters High School and died after being hit by a motorcycle in 1996. The event is sponsored each year by the high school leadership class to raise funds for a scholarship honoring Kevin. Members of the senior class nominate students for the award who share some of the traits Kevin is remembered for, including enthusiasm, school spirit, and... Full story
Three hundred hunting and fishing enthusiasts were treated to an evening of exhibits, instruction and fellowship at the First Annual Sisters Sportsman's Banquet held at Sisters Community Church Saturday, April 1. The event, which included a catered steak dinner from Tumalo Feed Company, was sponsored by four local churches including Sisters Community Church Three Sisters Fellowship, Sisters Christian, and Calvary Chapel. "I'm really glad our first event in our new facility was an outreach," said Dennis Kizziar, senior pastor... Full story
A faithful sister; a stubborn ruler; an embittered son; angry gods; a wise prophet: These characters play out the classic elements of Greek tragedy in Sister's High School's production of "Antigone." The play, which opened Friday, February 18, will have showings Friday, February 25 and Saturday, February 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Sisters High School. The play opened to enthusiastic audiences last week. "The acting, costumes, and make-up are first-rate," said one audience member after Saturday night's performance. "It's definitely... Full story
Young Sisters wrestlers learned some new moves and strategies during the Christmas break at a SOAR-sponsored wrestling clinic December 28, led by ex-Stanford wrestler Jeff Grant. Grant, a 1993 graduate of South Albany High School, was the Pac 10 runner-up at 167 pounds in 1998 and has stayed involved as a coach and competitor since graduating from Stanford. "Position, position, position," said Grant, when asked what the most important thing is for young wrestlers to learn. "In many programs, coaches emphasize different holds... Full story
Andrew Stanfield has taken over the reigns of the Outlaws wrestling team for the 1999-2000 season. Stanfield is taking over a program that has battled low turnout for the past few years, yet he understands that it takes time, patience and enthusiasm to help the program grow. "I'm excited about the program and building it up," he said. This may be Stanfield's first head coaching position, but he has a background with plenty of wrestling experience. A 1994 graduate of South Albany High School where he wrestled for four years,... Full story
