News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Lady Outlaws soccer squad started their week with a 1-1 tie at Pleasant Hill (PH) on Monday, October 3, and two days later shut out the Hawks at La Pine, 7-0. In Tuesday’s road game, the Billies came out with confidence and pressure, and immediately put the Outlaws on their heels. Sisters had a difficult time adjusting to the artificial turf, which was extremely fast, and their defense had to work hard the entire game. Both teams had a few opportunities to score, but neither could find the back of the net, and at the h... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad won the Silver Bracket at the annual Bend Clearwater Classic held on Saturday, October 8, where they faced some of the top 5A and 6A teams in the state. At home two days earlier, Sisters swept Harrisburg with scores of 25-12, 25-19, and 25-11. Pool play for the Clearwater Classic was held at Summit High School, and Sisters faced off against strong, talented teams from 6A West Linn, 6A South Salem, and 5A Redmond. The Outlaws went 2-4 in the morning pool play, which placed them in the Silver... Full story
The Outlaws football squad defeated the Creswell Bulldogs 26-21 at home on Friday, October 14. It was a perfect night for football, and the stands were packed with fans. Sisters was short three starters on both sides of the ball, but players rose to the occasion, and worked together for an outstanding team win. Coach Clayton Hall told The Nugget that coaches had preached all week the “next man up mentality,” and told players it was going to be an all-hands-on-deck type of game. Many of the underclassmen stepped in and fil... Full story
The boys soccer squad had another big week, which included a 2-0 shut on the road against Pleasant Hill on Monday, October 3, and, two days later, a 5-0 win on the road against Crosshill Christian. Tuesday’s match-up was a critical one, as both Sisters and Pleasant Hill entered the contest undefeated in league play. Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Some of the keys for the game were a unified defensive effort, tight marks on their target players, and players going forward as part of the attack.” It was a very physical game, parti... Full story
The Outlaws football squad had a bye last week, but they didn’t lay back. The team scheduled a contest against 5A Thurston JV. Sisters defeated the Colts 48-20 on Saturday, October 1, on a beautiful sunny afternoon. The Outlaws hit the field ready to play, and quickly marched down the field. They scored on their first possession of the game on a 10-yard rushing touchdown by Justin DeSmet. The Outlaws defense held the Colts on the next series and the Outlaws offense got back to... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad posted a 5-0 shutout at home against Creswell on Wednesday, September 28 — their sixth shutout in conference play this year. Two days earlier they finished in a 1-1 tie at home against Central Linn (CL), the No. 2 team in the state. Izzy Schiller opened Sisters’ scoring against Creswell with an unassisted goal at the 25-minute mark, and at the half the Outlaws held a 1-0 lead. Just a couple minutes into the second half, Juhree Kizziar s... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad posted two more wins last week, with sweeps at home over La Pine and Elmira. On Monday, September 26, the Outlaws posted scores of 25-14, 25-4, 25-7 against the Hawks and two days later took down the Falcons with scores of 25-12, 25-13, and 25-7. In Tuesday’s matchup, the Hawks jumped out to a quick lead due to numerous unforced errors by the Outlaws. Sisters found themselves down 10-14. Most coaches would have called a time out, but Coach R... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer squad proved they are one of the stronger teams in the league with two more wins this past week: a 4-0 shut-out at Creswell on Monday, September 26, and two days later a 3-0 shutout at home against East Linn. In Tuesday’s battle at Creswell, the Outlaws adjusted quickly to Creswell’s new turf field. Sisters controlled the ball early on and created several scoring opportunities. Austin Dean drew a foul 20 minutes into the contest, which resulted in a penalty kick. Coach Jeff Husmann noted that Dean is... Full story
The boys soccer squad logged two wins last week: a 3-0 shutout at Siuslaw on Monday, September 19, and, two days later, an 8-1 victory at home against Elmira. On Tuesday, the Outlaws took the field ready to play in their match up against the Vikings. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that even in warmups he could sense that the boys were relaxed, but also focused on the task ahead of them. Sisters took control of the midfield early in the game and created several scoring... Full story
The Outlaws football squad lost 26-14 to LaPine at home on Thursday, September 22. The game was moved from Friday to Thursday night due to a shortage of officials, but the change didn’t affect the Outlaws fan base or community support, and a large student section cheered on their team in their first home game of the season. The Outlaws started off a bit slow and had some jitters that needed to be worked out at the start of the game, and as a result were down 0-14 at the c... Full story
Sisters volleyball squad traveled to Creswell on Monday, September 19 and logged a four-set victory, which put them at the top of the pack in conference play. Two days later they notched a sweep at home against Siuslaw. Tuesday’s action pitted the top two teams in the Mountain Valley Conference. The Outlaws posted scores of 25-21, 25-27, 25-22, and 25-19 in an exciting four-set match that earned them the win — and sole possession of first place in conference play. S... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad continued their dominance in league play with two more wins this past week. They’ve won with grace and humility and are endearing themselves to the other teams in the league. Sisters posted an 8-0 shutout on the road at Siuslaw on Monday, September 19, and at home two days later recorded a 7-1 victory over Santiam Christian. In Tuesday’s matchup, Juhree Kizziar and Marley Holden each tallied two goals, and Shae Wyland, Izzy Schiller, Tatem Cra... Full story
Josie Patton and her defense continued their dominance in league play as they logged two more shutouts and remain undefeated in league. At home on Tuesday, September 13, the Outlaws shut out La Pine 3-0 and a day later traveled to Elmira and shut out the Falcons 8-0. In Tuesday’s game against La Pine, the Lady Outlaws came out physical and ready to play. Sisters established dominance from the get-go with their passing and determined play. Sisters scored their first goal 15 m... Full story
Sisters volleyball hosted the annual Sisters Invitational, which consisted of 18 top 3A and 4A teams from across the state. The Lady Outlaws flew through pool play undefeated against 4A Tillamook, LaGrande, and Cottage Grove, which made them the No. 1 seed for afternoon bracket play. Sisters was matched up against Burns, the No. 2-ranked team in 3A, to kick off bracket play. The Outlaws and the Highlanders met a couple of weeks ago with Sisters taking down Burns in an exciting four-set match. This time around the Outlaws were... Full story
Sisters’ football team made the long trek to Elmira on Friday, September 16, and walked away with a 21-7 victory. It was a perfect night for football, with the temperature at 60 degrees at kickoff, and teams playing in front of a packed crowd. The Outlaws defense shut down Elmira early, and Sisters’ offense found their groove in their run game. On their third offensive play of the contest, Adam Maddox-Castle ran the ball for a 27-yard touchdown. The run was set up by solid blocks from the offensive line. The PAT by Brody Due... Full story
The Sisters volleyball squad extended their spotless record last week, with a sweep over the Eagles at Harrisburg on Tuesday, September 13, and a sweep at home over the visiting Pleasant Hill (PH) Billies a day later. In Tuesday’s action the Outlaws’ strong-armed frontline blocks were key in the disciplined defensive effort, which had the team out front quickly with an early first-set lead. Sisters stayed out front, never looked back, and won the set 25-16. Coach Rory Rus... Full story
The Outlaws faced tough teams in a rigorous preseason, and wrapped up with a tough 1-3 loss at home against The Dalles on Wednesday, September 14. Sisters quickly established control of the midfield and created a few early chances, which put the Riverhawks on their heels. It looked as if the Outlaws had the edge, but at the seventh minute mark The Dallas scored. Coach Jeff Husmann said, “They played a long ball over the top and our keeper made an aggressive play on the b... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volley ball team took top honors at the Cascade Invitational held on Saturday, September 10. They played extremely well in the morning pool play and went undefeated against upper classification teams, which included Cleveland (6A), Stayton (4A), and Astoria (4A), and entered bracket play as the No. 1 seed. In the first round of bracket play Sisters faced Cascade in a rematch of last year’s state championship game. With the loss last year, the Outlaws came out with extra motivation, and pounded Cascade with a... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer team returns 10 experienced and skilled players this year, and will add four players who will lend athleticism and depth to the squad. Senior Josie Patton is back for her final year. She is one of the team’s captains and will again play in the goal. Patton has improved her play every year and with her height (close to six feet tall), strong hands, confidence, and leadership, she will be an enormous asset to the team. Coach Brian Holden told The Nugget that he expects Josie to be one of the best g... Full story
The Lady Outlaws kicked off league play with a 8-0 shutout at Creswell on Tuesday, September 6, and at home two days later finished with a 0-0 tie against Pleasant Hill. Pleasant Hill has been the conference champs for the past two years. With the tie, the Outlaws moved up to second in the 3A state rankings. It was an exciting game against the Billies in Thursday’s matchup, and Coach Brian Holden commented on the game. “We definitely played a better game,” said Holden. “Thei... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer fell 0-4 at Mt. View on Tuesday, September 6, for their third straight loss of the season. They were hungry for a win, came out strong at home against Crook County (CC) two days later, and notched a 7-4 victory. Sisters played a very skilled 5A Mt. View team on Tuesday, and knew it would be a tough contest. Mt. View scored in the first minute of play and held the 1-0 lead as teams entered the half. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that the Outlaws... Full story
It was an evenly matched battle between the Outlaws and the White Buffaloes at Madras on Friday, September 9 — but a few too many mistakes and missed opportunities cost the Outlaws the game. The first half was back and forth and a grueling defensive battle. Both teams held each other to minimal gains until Madras scored on a trick play in the second quarter, a 45-yard double pass, which gave the White Buffs a 7-0 lead. Sisters dug in and came right back. The Outlaws... Full story
The Outlaws shut out the Hilanders 23-0 at Burns on Friday, September 2, in their season opener. It was a hot bus ride over to Burns, and 91 degrees at kickoff, but none of that derailed the Outlaws’ focus. Sisters started their scoring in the second quarter. Easton Moore made a 10-yard touchdown run on a quarterback keep, set up by a seven-yard run by Tony Gonzalez and an eight-yard run by Adam Maddox-Castle. Brody Duey kicked it through the uprights for the point-after, and the Outlaws took a 7-0 lead that held until the b... Full story
The Outlaws opened their season at Madras against the White Buffaloes and after a hard-fought battle fell 2-3. Another tough battle at home against Redmond two days later ended in a 1-3 loss. The boys team was evenly matched against the White Buffs in Tuesday’s contest. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget the team has been stressing the importance of setting the tone and tempo early in a game, and the Outlaws did just that. In the seventh minute, Vincent Christian scored off a... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their week at Crook County on Tuesday, August 30, with a tri-match against the Crook County Cowgirls and Caldera. Sisters easily beat Caldera in three straight sets, and then battled hard to earn the win over the Cowgirls. At home two days later, the Outlaws defeated Cascade Christian in three straight sets, and went on to defeat Burns, the defending 3A champions, in four sets. In Tuesday’s first match against Caldera, Sisters’ intimidating front lin... Full story
