News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Officers from the U.S.S. Philip hold a drawing of the Fletcher-class destroyer. Front row, (left to right): Fr. Ned Kellogg (San Diego, CA), Bob McKitrick (Oxon Hill, MD), Jim Dunn (Corvallis, OR), Hap Gladstone (Lafayette, CA). Back row, (left to right): Roger Rowe (Rancho Santa Fe, CA), Dick Portwood (Sisters), Jan Wetzel (South Pasadena, CA), and Jack Arthur (Corvallis, OR). Officers who served in the Korean War on board the destroyer U.S.S. Philip got together last week at Black Butte Ranch for a reunion of brothers in... Full story
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has completed the extension of Barclay Drive, giving motorists an alternate route through Sisters. Barclay Drive, which is the main thoroughfare for the industrial park, originally connected Camp Polk Road on the east and ended at Pine Street on the west. The new extension now dead-ends at Highway 20. "It connects the east side of Sisters to the west side and provides an alternate way for people to get across town," said Eileen Stein, the city's administrator. The project... Full story
The staff and students at Sisters Elementary School gathered for a flag salute ceremony on September 11. Sisters High School remembered September 11 last Wednesday with an assembly that captured the essence of what Americans have thought and felt as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. The assembly, which was open to the public, began with Assistant Principal Bob Macauley leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Principal Boyd Keyser introduced President Bush's proposal to observe September... Full story
Lucas Denzer controls the ball for Sisters. After playing North Marion to a draw in the season opener, the Sisters boys soccer team continued to show mixed results -- first dominating Grant Union and then getting upended by Madras in the second week of action. The Outlaws played ungracious host on Tuesday, September 10, kicking around the Prospectors from John Day. The Outlaws won in convincing fashion, 4-0. Lucas Denzer got the scoring started with an unassisted goal. Rod Helwig, with an assist by Ford Bauer, gave Sisters a... Full story
The No. 2-ranked Sisters Outlaws paid a visit to Madras on Friday the 13th, where they mauled the White Buffaloes by a 47-14 score. Coach Bob Macauley was humble in his assessment of the contest. "It was a good game -- everybody got to play," he said. "The rankings don't mean anything until later in the year." Sisters came out of the gate strong and got on the score board by taking the opening kickoff and driving 75 yards in eight plays. Seth Teague carried six times and accounted for 57 yards on the drive. Quarterback Pat... Full story
The Sisters girls varsity volleyball team wrapped up the first week of action splitting two non-league contests. First on tap was a trip to ex-league foe Central on Tuesday, September 10. The Outlaws came away with a satisfying victory, winning a tough, five-game marathon that took two hours, 15 minutes to play. Game scores were: 25-15, 22-25, 25-18, 18-25 and 15-13 in the deciding game. (Volleyball games are now played to 25 instead of 15). "It was a tough match away, and to come out with a win was a great way to start the... Full story
Americans will forever remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the terrible news of the terrorist attacks of September 11. None of us can forget the horrific sight of a Boeing jet smashing into the World Trade Towers. And as the bad news unfolded and compounded -- four airliners hijacked, symbols of our military and economy attacked, the collapse of the Towers and the death of countless heroic rescue workers -- our feelings ran the gamut from disbelief and shock to fear, grief, depression and anger.... Full story
Pat Burke takes the snap. The Sisters football team survived its first test of the young season by upending highly regarded Burns on the Outlaws' home turf last Friday, September 6, by a score of 35-28. Sisters came out and took the opening drive 79 yards in seven plays to start the scoring 7-0. Pat Burke hit Ian McAlister with two completions to account for 54 yards. Burke scored on a quarterback draw from the six-yard line for the touchdown. "I was happy with the way we played, except for the turnovers," said Coach Bob Maca... Full story
The Sisters girls volleyball team begins play this week looking to improve upon last year. The perennial front runners had a rough time last season, finishing fourth in the Capital Conference. They did have the satisfaction of making the state playoffs, but were given a hasty exit in the first round by The Dalles. Chris Crosby returns to coach his second year and emphasized, "That was last year." The Outlaws lost three seniors to graduation, including All-State honorable mention Elizabeth Mount. But they have a wealth of... Full story
The Outlaws soccer team in action. The Sisters boys varsity soccer team began the new fall season by hosting the Huskies of North Marion on Thursday, September 5. When the final whistle had sounded, the teams had battled to a 3-3 draw. The Outlaws drew first blood with an unassisted goal by Alan Dale. North Marion came right back to tie it at one apiece. Lucas Denzer answered with an assist by Jeff Boswell to take a 2-1 lead at the half. "We played phenomenal for the first fifteen minutes of the game," Coach Mark Keel said.... Full story
Riley Burdick and Mark Macpherson trace a chalk outline of cooperative victim A.J. Sells. Cascade Avenue looked like an episode of "CSI" last Thursday, August 29. Almost 100 chalk silhouettes of bodies had been drawn around town the night before by Sisters area teens. It wasn't graffiti. Caitlin Partridge, one of the participants, explained, "We are trying to create awareness of the problem of underage drinking." Outlines of bodies were traced with chalk in front of businesses on Cascade Avenue. "We started at the Space Age... Full story
The boys varsity soccer team is ready to roll... The 2002 Sisters boys soccer team is ready to take its play to a higher level. It's a new team, a new season, and a new coach. Mark Keel coached last year's undefeated Junior Varsity squad, and he is upbeat about the prospects for this year. "Varsity soccer had a rough time of it last year," he said. "They started great at the jamboree, and won a couple of games early, but after that it was difficult. But the JV team went 14-0-1, and we're looking to build on that." Players to... Full story
The 2002 Sisters High football team begins the year with both high expectations and uncertainty. But Coach Bob Macauley remains upbeat about the coming season. "We finished third in state last year, losing in the semi-finals to Pleasant Hill," he said. "This year, we'll start out being ranked in the Top 10." Last year's team showcased an explosive offensive passing attack that could score from anywhere on the field. This year, Macauley intends to build his team around the offensive line of Nathan Teeney, Matt Hodge, Josh... Full story
The Sisters baseball team's storybook season finally came to an end on Saturday, June 1, as the Outlaws lost the championship game to The Dalles 17-6. The Outlaws wound up as the runner-up for the state crown. Evan Livsey started and came out throwing strikes. But right away, the Outlaws' defense that had been so flawless and had helped get the team to this point betrayed them. "I don't know if it was the sun, but our kids couldn't get a good read on the ball," Coach Ray Garrettson said. "They weren't as aggressive as they ha... Full story
Matt Harp drives one for the Outlaws. The Sisters boys' baseball team is making the most of its opportunity in the state playoffs. After dropping the last regular season game to Central to finish in second place in the Capital Conference, the Outlaws did not have the luxury of a bye in the schedule. Sisters hosted Baker City on Monday, May 20, and survived a scare to win 5-3. The win meant that Sisters had survived to play another day. On Wednesday, May 22, they advanced to Klamath Falls to take on Henley. The Outlaws... Full story
Even Tiger Woods doesn't win every time he takes to the links. So it was that the Sisters boys varsity golf team finished in second place at the state tournament, held at Eagle Crest on Monday and Tuesday, May 13-14. The Outlaws put up a spirited defense of their state crown, but could not overcome a six- stroke deficit after day one. "It was between us and Tillamook, just as we thought it would be," said Coach Jeff Barton. "On the first day, they got an early start and played in virtually windless conditions. We got off late... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team beat Baker 5-3 on Monday, May 20 to advance in the playoffs. The win came after the Outlaws lost the league title in a ragged performance, and a comeback that re-established the Outlaws' power. On Tuesday, May 14, the Outlaws traveled to Central to take on the Panthers for the Capital Conference championship. Both teams entered the contest with 10-1 league records, and Sisters had defeated Central in their previous meeting 5-3. This time, the hosts exacted their revenge with a 7-0 blanking of the... Full story
For the first time in this stellar season, the Sisters boys varsity baseball team knows the taste of defeat at the hands of a league foe. On Tuesday, May 7, the Outlaws went to Stayton and lost a heartbreaker by a 4-3 score. Coach Ray Garrettson was philosophical. "They're a scrappy team," he said. "We only beat them 3-2 in our yard. "This was the first time that we got off the bus flat, and not ready to play," he noted. "Normally, when we visit a league team, we jump right on them in the first inning." Starter Mike Greene... Full story
Great golfers: Jeremey DeBoard, Justin Little, the Green brothers -- David, Jonathan and Christian -- and Adam Perry. The Sisters boys varsity golf team took on the rest of the Capital Conference on Monday and Tuesday, May 6-7 at the Aspen Lakes Golf Course. When the two-day district tournament was over, the Outlaws had destroyed the competition, winning by a whopping 118 strokes. "We pretty much had our way with the field," said coach Jeff Barton. "We are playing really, really well -- as well as we have played all year."... Full story
When Tim and Deanna Muir bought Sisters Drug and Pharmacy 19 years ago, little did they know that they would also operate a high-end gift store, as well as a gourmet food and chef shop. The Muirs began business in what is now The Palace on Cascade Avenue. Two years later, they moved to their present location. "The original store was about 6,000 square feet," Deanna said. Sisters Drug and Pharmacy has since expanded into 11,000 square feet. The secret to their success, she maintains, is change. The diversification of products... Full story
Sisters golfers raised more than $3,000 in a benefit tourney to help school teams with transportation, coaching, green fees, golf balls and other expenses. As a result of beating up on the bigger schools in the area, the Outlaws can lay claim to being the best high school golf team in Central Oregon. The boys traveled to Mallard Creek in Lebanon on Tuesday, April 30, to take on the rest of the Capital Conference in a league match. With a team score of 312, Coach Jeff Barton said, "we won by an overwhelming 18 strokes. We... Full story
Brad Martell and Mark Hedford serve pizza by the slice (and whole ones, too) at Martolli's Pizza. Brad Martell and Mark Hedford have realized a lifelong dream by starting their own pizza restaurant here in Sisters. "We grew up in Portland and went to grade school, middle school, and high school together," said Mark. "We worked in a pizza place together as teenagers and always wanted to open our own place, and here we are." It didn't happen overnight. The two friends moved to Central Oregon six years ago. Brad worked at Pizza... Full story
Effective pitching and a balanced attack contributed to two more wins in the Capital Conference for the Outlaws baseball squad last week. The Outlaws visited Sweet Home on Tuesday, April 30 and came away with a 9-2 victory. With the score 4-0 going into the fifth inning, Sweet Home scored two in the bottom of the fifth to make a game of it at 4-2. But Sisters bounced right back with four more runs in the top of the sixth to put the game out of reach. Mike Greene pitched a complete game for the win. He scattered four hits, wit... Full story
The Sisters boys varsity golf team squared off last week in two matches that pitted them in head-to-head competition with Bend High School. On Wednesday, April 24, at Langdon Farms in Wilsonville, the Lava Bears got the better of the Outlaws (and everybody else) with a team score of 314. Sisters took second with 319, followed by host Wilsonville (325), Taft (349), Sweet Home (379), and Junction City (381). Individually, Jonathan Green of Sisters took first place medalist honors with a score of 75. David Green of Sisters tied... Full story
In the only game scheduled for the week, the Sisters boys baseball team continued its domination of the opposition with an 11-1 thrashing of Molalla on Thursday, April 25. The game was called in the bottom of the fifth inning due to the 10 run mercy rule. Evan Livsey pitched all five frames to get the win. He walked one, struck out four and scattered five hits. Pat Burke had the big stick for the Outlaws, going 2-for-3 with a double and home run and three RBI. Burke's double scored Lucas Denzer from first base to end the... Full story
