News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The boys JV soccer squad improved tremendously over the course of the season and finished with a 3-3 record. The squad saw increased numbers and carried 20 players on their roster. That growth allowed the team to play their first full season of 11 vs. 11 in all of their games this year, something that hasn’t happened the last five years. Senior Dylan Rundle and sophomore Frank Trask were the team’s captains and were on the field nearly every minute of every game. Coach Riley Newport stated that the duo set the tone to wel... Full story
The Outlaws took on a tough Delphian team on the turf at McMinnville High School on Saturday, October 28, and suffered a 2-1 loss. The turf field and nerves were a factor, as both teams took a bit of time to settle into the game. Delphian was a counter-attack type of team and had two very fast and dangerous strikers. Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Their plan was to play out of the back and then try to engage us defending deep in their defensive third, and then play a big ball into their strikers.” Senior Austin Dean had sco... Full story
As the Outlaws boys soccer season came to an end, Coach Jeff Husmann honored his senior players, not only for their play but for building a strong program. Vincent Christian and Austin Dean were cocaptains this year and both players are four-year starters. Christian is one of the Outlaws’ most dedicated players. He is their leading scorer with 22 goals and also their assist leader. “Vince is one of the most dedicated players of the game that I have had the privilege of coaching,” Husmann said. “The maturity he has shown t... Full story
The Lady Outlaws swept Vale at home in Sisters on Saturday, October 28, in the second round of the state playoffs, with scores of 25-14, 25-13, 25-13. Sisters entered the match as the No.1 team in the state, and the Vikings were ranked at No. 17. With the win the Outlaws advance to the final eight — the Big Dance — which will be held at Springfield High School on Friday and Saturday, November 3-4. The Outlaws will play in the quarterfinals on Friday at 8 a.m. In the match against Vale, Sisters started off strong in the fir... Full story
The girls JV volleyball squad had a tremendous season, wrapping up league play with a perfect 12-0 record, dropping only one set. In their final tournament against all 5A schools they defeated Bend High, Mountain View, Ridgeview, Crook County, and Redmond, with their only loss a close match against Caldera. Eight players made up the Lady Outlaws’ roster, including Ally Gibney, Audrey Sybesma, Addie Clayton, Paityn Cotner, Ava Stotts, Emma Long, Haven Heuberger, and Brooke Lindsay, and were coached by Jason Myhre. Cotner was t... Full story
The Outlaws wrapped up their perfect league season with a 20-7 win at home over Harrisburg on Friday night. Prior to the contest the Outlaws honored their eight senior players; Justin DeSmet and Tony Gonzalez (running backs), Tristen Madron (receiver), Rope Chew, Scott Henderson, Dolan Pool, Jayden Vogt, and Chance Hamlington (all linemen). Coach Gary Thorson told The Nugget that all these seniors have made some great contributions to the program both on and off the field. The game got underway and after a scoreless first... Full story
The Lady Outlaw soccer squad continued their dominance over league opponents this past week. They logged an 8-0 win at La Pine on Tuesday, October 17, and with the win clinched the league title. Two days later they beat Central Linn at home in a final score of 5-1. Prior to the start of Thursday’s contest against Central Linn, the Lady Outlaws honored their six seniors: Captains Izzy Schiller and Marley Holden, Lilly Sundstrom, Juhree Kizziar, Maggie Lutz, and Maddie Taylor. Coach Brian Holden told The Nugget it was p... Full story
The Outlaws defeated the Siuslaw Vikings 27-20 at home in Friday night's homecoming game, and with the win captured the league title. It was a big game for both teams. Sisters entered the contest 4-0 in league, and ranked No. 8 in state, while Siuslaw was close behind at 3-1 in league, and ranked No. 15 in the state. Both teams came out ready to play, and were intense and focused. Siuslaw started with the ball and had a fairly good drive going, but it fizzled, and they were fo... Full story
The boys soccer squad won both their games this past week and captured the league crown for the second consecutive year. They posted a 2-0 shutout at home against Pleasant Hill on Tuesday, and two days later held on for a 5-4 win at home against Creswell. Sisters had their work cut out for them at home in their game against the Billies on Tuesday, as their coach had done his homework and knew in advance that Sisters had several offensive weapons. Pleasant Hill marked Vince Christian, the Outlaws’ biggest threat, and loaded t... Full story
The Lady Outlaws clinched the league title with their 25-13, 25-10, 25-16 win over Creswell at home on Tuesday, October 17, which gave them the championship title two years in a row. Two days later they beat the Lady Hawks at La Pine with scores of 25-10, 25-11, and 25-20. On Tuesday, the Outlaws honored their six seniors, Gracie Vohs (outside hitter), Gracelyn Myhre (outside hitter), Bailey Robertson (middle blocker), Ila Reid (right side), Mia Monaghan (libero), and Katie... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad logged an 8-0 shutout at home against Santiam Christian on Tuesday, October 10, and two days later they beat Elmira at home 8-1. Their defense has been stellar; they are the No. 1 defense in the state with only four goals scored against them. In Tuesday’s action the rainy conditions didn’t hinder or keep the Outlaws from playing their game. Katie Ryan opened the Outlaws’ scoring spree just 45 seconds into the contest. The midfield won the ball and found Juhree Kizziar, who quickly turned and slot... Full story
The boys soccer squad squashed two more league opponents this past week. They shut out Elmira 5-0 on the road under very rainy conditions on Tuesday, October 10, and two days later posted a 8-3 win at Central Linn. The two wins set the Outlaws up for a great final push as league play comes to a close. In Tuesday’s contest Elmira came ready to play. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that one of the Outlaw’s strengths is the ability to identify mismatches during a game and to collectively expose those situations. That kin... Full story
The Outlaws dominated play in their 48-8 victory over the Billies at Pleasant Hill (PH) in Friday night’s football game. Kolbi Cotner got the Outlaws on the scoreboard just two minutes into the contest. The play was set up by a long pass on the opening play from Hunter Bronson to Landon Scott, and then Cotner finished with a nine-yard run on a sweep for the score. Pleasant Hill fumbled the ball and it was recovered by Rope Chew and put the Outlaws on their own 26- yard line. Cotner ran for a 17- yard sweep and the drive w... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad traveled to Bend on Saturday, October 14, and competed in the Clearwater Classic. Twenty-four 4A, 5A, and mostly 6A teams were in attendance, with Sisters as the lone 3A team. Sisters started pool play against West Salem, and two back-to-back kills from Gracelyn Myhre gave the Lady Outlaws the 25-19 firstset win. In the second set Sisters started out down 0-5, but came back and posted a 25-21 win with big kills from Gracie Vohs and Kathryn Scholl down the stretch that secured the victory.... Full story
In volleyball The Lady Outlaws matched up against a tough Pleasant Hill (PH) squad at home on Monday, October 9. The Billies gave the Outlaws their biggest challenge in league so far, with tight matches that included several long rallies. Sisters, who for the past several matches have easily swept their opponents, and in less than an hour of play, were challenged by the Billies, who made them work hard for the four-set win with scores of 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, and 25-21. At the... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad crushed Harrisburg on the road on Thursday, October 5. They swept the Eagles 25-12, 25-10, and 25-11 to push their league record to a perfect 8-0, and an overall record of 17-1. Harrisburg struggled to get into their offense due to tough serves by the Outlaws, who finished the night with a total of 10 team aces. The Eagles were constantly shut down at the net with great blocking from Kathryn Scholl, Gracie Vohs, and Bailey Robertson. Sisters quickly won the match 3-0 in just 50 minutes of... Full story
The Outlaws traveled to Creswell on Friday night and hammered out a decisive 41-6 victory against the Bulldogs. Creswell received the opening kickoff and Calvin Parker recovered an early fumble to set the Outlaws up for a great start. The Bulldogs’ defense held strong and Sisters wasn’t able to convert their fourth-down attempt deep in Creswell’s territory. Sisters forced the Bulldogs to punt and got back to work. Justin deSmet scored from seven yards out, Reid Woodson’s PAT was good, and Sisters took a 7-0 lead. The Outlaws... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad tallied two more shut- outs last week - a 5-0 win at home against Pleasant Hill (PH) on Tuesday, October 3, and two days later a 4-0 shutout on the road against Siuslaw. At home on Tuesday, the Outlaws were determined and motivated to buckle down and play their game against a good Pleasant Hill squad. The Billies have always been a strong league competitor, and the Outlaws have struggled against them in the past, even though they've come out on... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer squad served up two strong performances on the pitch this past week — an 8-0 win on the road at La Pine on Tuesday, October 3, and an 8-0 win at home two days later against Crosshill Christian. In Tuesday’s action against the Hawks the Outlaws scored early and often. At the three- minute mark Andrew Islas scored off an assist from Cooper Merrill, which was quickly followed by a Vincent Christian goal off a Nick Palmer assist. The Outlaws scored twice more, in the 13th and 14th minute. Carson Bell sco... Full story
The Lady Outlaws once again proved they are a team to be reckoned with as they crushed La Pine and Elmira last week; a 25-14, 25-15, 25-5 sweep on Tuesday at home against the Hawks, and two days later a 25-11, 25-12, 25-11 sweep against the visiting Falcons. On Tuesday against La Pine, the Outlaws quickly showed their strength along the front line from the onset of the match. Intimidating blocks and high-octane hitting had Sisters quickly out in front every set, and they c... Full story
The boys soccer squad posted a 4-0 sweep at home against Siuslaw on Tuesday, September 26, and at home two days later fell 1-2 to Santiam Christian. Sisters has been working to start their matches with a greater sense of purpose, focus, and urgency, and they did just that in Tuesday's action against the Vikings. They set the tone early and established cohesive and connected play in the midfield. Coach Jeff Husmann said, "When we establish control in the midfield, play... Full story
In volleyball the Lady Outlaws started their week at home with a sweep (26-24, 25-16, 25-15) against the Creswell Bulldogs. Two days later they made the long road trip to Siuslaw, and quickly swept the Vikings with scores of 25-10, 25-16, and 25-9. In Tuesday’s action, the Bulldogs showed a lot of fight in a gritty matchup against the top-ranked Outlaws. The first set was back and forth. Both teams struggled at moments and at other times both showed signs of brilliance. The Outlaws squeaked out the first-set win. Sisters s... Full story
The boys soccer squad snapped their four-game losing streak with a dramatic game that ended in a 3-1 victory on the road at East Linn Christian Academy on Wednesday, September 20. Sisters started the game with energy and focus, and hit the field ready to play. The Outlaws controlled play in the midfield and created several chances, but too often blasted their shots off target, and never really tested East Linn’s keeper. East Linn’s plan was to counter-attack, and try to make big cross plays to catch the Outlaws’ backs out o... Full story
The Outlaws football squad soundly defeated the La Pine Hawks on the road this past Friday night. Despite the fact that the squad had a difficult week with numerous players out with injuries and sickness, they prevailed in a final score of 40-12. La Pine got on the scoreboard three minutes into the contest and took a quick 6-0 lead, but from that point on the Outlaws took control of the game. One minute later, Justin DeSmet intercepted the ball and ran 33 yards for the touchdo... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad remains undefeated, as they beat Elmira on the road 6-1 on Tuesday, September 19, and shut out La Pine 8-0 at home two days later. In Tuesday’s contest at Elmira, the Outlaws started out a bit disorganized, and the Falcons did a good job of pressuring them early. Sisters only managed to score once in the first half, with a goal from Juhree Kizziar. At the 38-minute mark Ella Davis collected the ball in the middle and fed it through the Falcons’ defense to Kizziar, who ran onto the ball and fin... Full story
