News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Lady Outlaws competed against tough teams at the Mt. View Invitational held Thursday and Friday, August 26-27. Due to a lack of officials in Central Oregon, the tournament looked a bit different this year. Instead of pool play followed by bracket play, teams just competed in pool play, and each of those games counted. Sisters started off with a win over Caldera in straight sets, 25-21, 25-21. They found themselves down 8-1 in the second set, but climbed back in and earned the win. After a three-hour break, the Outlaws... Full story
The Outlaws football program currently has 40 players on the roster, up 10 from last season. With the added numbers the Outlaws will have a full nine-game JV schedule. Coach Clayton Hall says that having a JV team will be huge for the development of the athletes and the program. The Outlaws varsity squad return 11 experienced players, including seniors Easton Moore, Adam Maddox-Castle, Mason Sellers, Ben Cooper, Gabe Bailey, Hudson Symonds, Jessey Murillo, and Henry Rard, and juniors Scott Henderson, Dolon Pool, and Tony Gonz... Full story
Sisters Lady Outlaws return six players from last year’s squad that made it to the State Championship game. They came up just short of their goal last year, but are determined to put in the work needed to make another State appearance, and hopefully compete for the big prize. The six experienced, veteran players include seniors Hannah Fendall and Anna Landon, and juniors Gracie Vohs, Gracelyn Myhre, Bailey Robertson, and Mia Monaghan. These girls are very motivated after coming up short the past two years. Coach Rory Rush s... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer squad has made steady improvements, and their collective skill and “soccer IQ” has grown tremendously, thanks to Coach Jeff Husmann, who has coached them the past four years. Husmann noted that with the improvement the team’s expectations for success has grown and the boys are up for the challenge. Sisters has shifted to 3A, and the change will allow the Outlaws to be even more competitive. According to Husmann, the seniors are the spirit and identity of this year’s team. They have raised the bar of... Full story
The boys golf squad had only one player out for the sport this season, sophomore Devin Coverdale, who stuck with the sport through cancelled matches, and courses covered with snow that made the game unplayable. Coverdale played at Tokatee in early March under favorable weather conditions, and then took a week off for spring break. Glaze Meadow at Black Butte Ranch was covered in snow the first three weeks of April, which prevented any practice, and the tournament at Aubrey Glen was also cancelled due to snow on the course.... Full story
Juhree Kizziar was the lone Outlaw from the girls tennis squad who competed at the 4A State Tennis Championships Friday and Saturday, May 20 and 21 at Oregon State University. Kizziar defeated sophomore Allen Herrera from Ontario 6-1, 6-1, in the first round of 16 on Friday. In the quarterfinals she fell 1-6, 1-6 to senior Anna Semier of Catlin Gable, and was eliminated from the tournament. Kizziar shared her thoughts on the experience. “My first match was a little easier, and the second match I learned what I need to do, a... Full story
The boys lacrosse squad finished their season with a game against Ida B. Wells at the Cascade Cup held in Portland on Thursday, May 19. The Cascade Cup is a second-tier playoff series for the 16 highest ranking teams that don’t make the championship playoffs. Sisters entered the Cascade Cup as the 11th seed and a 4-7 record, while Ida B. Wells was the sixth seed with a 4-11 record, which was based on a higher strength of schedule. The Outlaws were only able to bring 18 players from their roster of 26. The Outlaws got off t... Full story
The return to Hayward Field for the first time since 2018 gave high school track--and-field athletes from across the state a look at the world-class facility and a chance to experience the fabled magic of the place. “The kids were in awe when we walked on Thursday afternoon and saw the stadium for the first time,” said coach Dennis Dempsey. “It’s unbelievable.” Six members of the Sisters Outlaws team competed May 20-21 at the OSAA Track and Field Championships, with mixed results. The lone boys competitor for Sisters,... Full story
The Lady Outlaws took third place at the District Tennis Tournament, which was held on Monday, May 9 in Madras, and then on Thursday and Friday, May 12-13 at the Salem Swim and Tennis Club. Sisters started out well on the first round of Districts on Monday, and advanced 10 players into the second day of play. In singles play, Juhree Kizziar advanced on a bye. Brooke Harper defeated Ava Shibahara of Estacada 6-0, 6-1 in the first round. Harper’s ground strokes were consistent, and her serves and coverage of the court were m... Full story
The young Outlaws tennis squad got a taste of District Tournament play, which began on Wednesday, May 11, at Estacada High School. All four players were eliminated on day one. Jaxon Barry, the lone senior and most experienced player on the team, lost his first-round match to Riley Adair of Madras 3-6, 2-6. He went into consolation and defeated Jesus Leon of Woodburn in an 8-1 pro set. Barry was then eliminated in the next round of consolation in a 2-8 pro set loss to Spencer Dirks from Stayton. The Outlaws’ other three p... Full story
The Outlaws lost their final two league games this past week: a heartbreaking 4-7 loss to Ridgeview on Tuesday, May 10, and at home three days later a 0-15 loss to Summit, the No. 6 ranked team in the state. The game against the Storm was a makeup game from earlier in the season that had to be postponed due to illness on the Outlaws’ squad. Prior to the game against Ridgeview on Tuesday the Outlaws honored their 13 seniors, including Sean Alvarez, Gavin Christian, Austin Ekern, Gaven Henry, Ricky Huffman, Charlie Irish, E... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their week with a 4-4 tie against Woodburn on Tuesday, May 3, and in their final match of league play a day later fell 1-7 at Philomath against the Lady Warriors. In Tuesday’s match, Juhree Kizziar (No. 1 singles) continued her dominance on the court and recorded a 6-2, 6-0 victory. Juhree won the match with a variety of shots that were both short and deep, which kept her opponent off-balance. Brooke Harper returned to play after being out with an injury and defeated her opponent 6-4, 6-2, due in l... Full story
The Outlaws packed in four games over the two-day SALI tourney, with all games in a 20-minute running halves format. On Saturday, the Outlaws played three games, the first a 13-3 win over Ridgeview at 8 a.m. Sisters was in control of the contest from start to finish and three players, Bodie Schar, Kyle Pilarski, and Adam Maddox-Castle all scored hat tricks (three goals). The defense played solid throughout, and Justin Blake in particular was a big help as a long pole... Full story
The Lady Outlaws played through intermittent rain and high winds on Saturday, and snowy windy conditions on Sunday, to make it to the championship game of Sisters Annual Lacrosse Invitational (SALI). They defeated West Linn in a final score of 7-5 to win it all. On Saturday, Sisters played three games and walked away with a 6-3 win over Sunset, a 10-4 win against Summit, and then tied with West Linn 5-5. Sunday the Outlaws started with an 11-5 win over Bend, which put them in... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team lost both their matches this past week; a 3-5 loss to Stayton on Tuesday, April 26, and a 1-7 loss to Molalla the following day. In Tuesday’s match against Stayton, the weather was chilly, temperatures hovering at 40 degrees. In addition to fighting weather conditions, the Outlaws had to play without their No. 2 and No. 4 single’s players. Juhree Kizziar defeated her opponent 6-1, 6-2, with blazing approach shots to the net and great hustling backcourt defense at the No. 1 singles spot. Leah O’Her... Full story
The Outlaws lacrosse team took on Bend High School at Hal Puddy Field on Tuesday, April 19, and were crushed in a final score of 17-1. On Friday, Sisters fell 11-6 at West Albany. Sisters stayed close in the first quarter against Bend on Tuesday, but in the second period the Lava Bears opened the floodgates, scored nine goals, and went up 0-11 at the half. “We got a little frustrated in the second quarter by our inability to gain and keep control of the ball, and that led to penalties against us, which only frustrated us m... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis squad defeated North Marion 5-3 at home on Thursday, April 21, and pushed their league record to 3-1. Juhree Kizziar continued her dominance on the court with powerful ground strokes and jumping serve, and dismantled her opponent 6-0 6-1. Juhree held on to her perfect record and has 10 wins and no losses under her belt. Brooke Harper (No. 2 singles) took down her opponent 6-1, 6-0, with deep-placed ground strokes and fewer mistakes. Maddie Pollard (No.... Full story
The boys tennis team has hit the midway mark through the season, and the four young players that have dedicated themselves to learning the sport are getting better with each match played. Sisters has played in seven matches, and the focus has been to get players as much experience as possible. Technically, they forfeit every match because they don’t have a full roster of 12 varsity players, but they aren’t concerned with the outcome of the matches. Players have been pla... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team posted a 5-3 win over Madras at home on Thursday, April 14, and improved their conference record to 2-1, and are 5-4 overall. It was a cold day with intermittent snow flurries, which made for difficult play. The team stayed positive, cheered for their teammates, and walked away with a sweep in singles play, and also a win at No. 4 doubles. No. 1 singles player Juhree Kizziar continued her winning streak with a 6-2, 6-2 win over her opponent.... Full story
The Outlaws continued to dominate play this past week with a 12-3 win at home on Friday, April 15, over Corvallis. Earlier in the week the Outlaws had to cancel their game at Sprague in Salem due to snowy roads over the pass, and then Saturday’s game against West Salem in Sisters was cancelled due to snow on the field. Sisters jumped out quick and closed out the first quarter with a 7-0 lead. Gus Patton and Ricky Huffman both scored two goals, and Max Palanuk, Eli Johnson, and Wyatt Maffey added one goal each. The Outlaws c... Full story
The Lady Outlaws lost 3-5 in a hard-fought match at home against Cascade on Thursday, April 7, but a day later they rebounded with a 7-1 win at home against Henley. In Thursday’s match the Outlaws’ top three singles players won. In the No. 1 spot, Juhree Kizziar had control from start to finish and blanked Kyra Arneson 6-0, 6-0. Kizziar’s defense, fast ground strokes, and top spin server were too difficult for her opponent to handle. Brooke Harper earned a 6-2, 6-0 win over Vi... Full story
The Outlaws boys lacrosse team buckled down, took care of business, and crushed Hillsboro 12-3 at home on Saturday, April 9. In the first quarter Eli Johnson got the Outlaws on the scoreboard early with two goals. Kyle Pilarski and Max Palanuk also scored to give Sisters a 4-1 lead at the close of the period. The Outlaws added three goals in the second period, one each from Cooper Merrill, Eli Palanuk, and Adam Maddox-Castle, and at the half were on top 7-2. Sisters continued... Full story
The Outlaws lacrosse squad were defeated 1-14 by Mountain View on Wednesday, March 30, but two days later they bounced back with a 12-7 win at Century. Sisters came out strong in their game against Century on Friday, and were up 5-2 at the close of the first quarter. One highlight of the quarter was a goal from Kyle Pilarski, a long-pole player who primarily plays on the defensive end of the field. Players at that position rarely score, so the team was stoked when he put the ball in the net. Four other players also scored in... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team played an outstanding match against Mt. View on Thursday, March 31. The final score was 4-4 and so the winner came down to most sets won, with Sisters coming out on top 10 sets to 8 sets. The following day the Outlaws fell 3-5 in a match at Redmond. In Tuesday’s match, No. 1 singles player Juhree Kizziar continued her winning ways. Her new topspin serve and her consistent play were too much for her opponent to handle and she easily won the match 6... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team had a good performance in their first outing of the season with a 5-4 win at La Pine on Tuesday, March 15. They suffered a tough 1-2 loss at home against Cottage Grove on Friday. In Tuesday’s action the Outlaws came out with a lot of energy and scored three runs in the first inning. Brody Duey doubled on a line drive to left field to score Sisters’ first run. Patrick Silva followed with a ground ball to left field for a single and scored Duey to put... Full story
