News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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Paul Patton, longtime resident and teacher in the Sisters School District, will take over as the new head girls basketball coach. Patton has been the assistant coach the past two years, under two different head coaches, and when the position opened he decided to apply. Patton was notified this past summer he’d gotten the job. Patton has taught in the Sisters School District since 1995, at the Flex School, Sisters Middle School, and currently at Sisters High School. Sports h... Full story
The Lady Outlaws played on the road at Marist, a private school that draws club players from all over the area, in the first round of the State playoffs, on Tuesday, November 3. Although the game ended in a 3-1 loss for the Outlaws, their coach couldn’t have been more proud. “Our girls played so good,” said Coach Brian Holden. “They came out so ready. They passed the ball around Marist on the ground and controlled the ball, creating goal-scoring opportunities from our wings and down the middle. “Our girls had control of the g... Full story
Sisters faced No. 6 seed North Marion in the first round of the 4A State playoffs on Wednesday, November 3. Due to excessive rain the game was held on the turf at Canby High School. The Outlaws worked extremely hard all season to achieve the goal of making it to post-season play, and the seniors led the way and provided the leadership needed to make it happen. Although they lost the contest 3-2, they put up a great fight and proved they could match up against anyone in the league. In the first 15 minutes of the contest,... Full story
Sisters Lady Outlaws battled five grueling sets and came out on top against Philomath on Friday, November 5, earning a berth in the finals at the State tournament at Corvallis High School. Another five grueling sets followed on Saturday in the championship game against Cascade. This time, the Outlaws fell short and had to settle for silver. The Oregon West League teams were impressive, and it was a league battle for the top three spots in the tournament. Cascade finished... Full story
The Lady Outlaws stomped the Marist Spartans in a 3-0 sweep at home on Saturday, October 30, in the first round of the State playoffs. With the win the Outlaws advance to the second round and were to host Siuslaw on Tuesday, November 2. The winner of that match plays in the semifinals at 6:30 p.m. at Corvallis High School on Friday, November 5. Sisters had a slow start against the Spartans in the first set due to some nerves, and they committed a lot of unforced errors. After... Full story
The Outlaws wrapped up their regular season with a 1-1 tie on the road at Cascade on Tuesday, October 26. In Sisters’ first match-up against the Cougars at home earlier in the season, the Outlaws trounced the Cougars 9-1. This time around it was a whole different game. Rain over the last few weeks in the Valley made for very muddy and unpredictable conditions, and the Outlaws came into the game a little too relaxed and a bit overconfident. From the start, Cascade played very physical and with something to prove. In the f... Full story
The Outlaws fell 48-14 to the Hawks at La Pine on Friday, October 29, in their final league game of the season. The much bigger Hawk squad, with huge offensive and defensive lines, were more than the Outlaws could handle. Sisters had to punt on their first possession and the Hawks got the ball, marched down the field, and scored to go up 7-0. The Outlaws were able to drive the length of the field to inside the La Pine five yard, with good runs from Wyatt Maffey and Griffin... Full story
The Lady Outlaws were seeded No. 1 as they entered the State play-in game at home against Elmira on Friday, October 29. Sisters put on a show the entire game and blanked the Falcons 8-0. Sisters came out strong and within the first 11 minutes were up 3-0. The Outlaws wanted to establish themselves early, and pressured the Falcons hard from the start. Freshman Ella Davis scored the Outlaws’ first goal of the contest off an Anya Shockley assist at the two-minute mark to give the... Full story
The boys soccer squad hosted Gladstone in a Division 4 play-in game on Saturday, October 30, and walked off the field with a 1-0 win. It was the first time in four years the Outlaws made it to postseason play. Coach Jeff Husmann shared with The Nugget the atmosphere prior to the game. “There was an intangible feeling during warm-ups: The boys were focused, and yet relaxed,” said Husmann. “I reminded them that it was a big game, but the bottom line is that they are playi... Full story
The Lady Outlaws swept their way to the top spot in the 4A Oregon West Conference. They defeated Cascade in three straight sets on Tuesday, October 19, and two days later on senior night they posted a 3-0 win over Woodburn. The wins gave them co-champion status with Cascade. Tuesday’s match against Cascade was a battle from start to finish. In the first set the Outlaws played from behind the whole game. They were down 17-21 when Hannah Fendall stepped back to serve. The Outlaw... Full story
The Outlaws honored seniors Sean Alvarez, Gavin Christian, Ricky Huffman, Noah Pittman, AJ Scholl, and Josh Schiller prior to their game against Philomath on Thursday, October 21. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget he really feels connected to this year’s seniors, who he says have helped reestablish the soccer program as a contender in the Oregon West Conference, and more importantly have built the culture of this year’s team. Alvarez is a three-year starter and co-... Full story
The Outlaws soccer squad earned a 2-1 win at Newport on Tuesday, October 19. The Outlaws traveled to Newport for a rematch with the Cubs. Earlier in the season, at home, the Outlaws walked off the field in a disappointing 1-1 tie. This time around they were determined to post a win. From the opening whistle, the Outlaws established the tempo of the game, possessed the ball, and had several chances to score early in the contest. At the eight-minute mark the ball was booted to Ricky Huffman in a breakaway. Huffman out-hustled... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer defense has been stellar, and this week was no different. Sisters started their week with a 3-0 shutout at home over Newport, and two days later they posted a 1-0 shut out on the road against Philomath, for their seventh league shutout of the season. On Saturday, October 24, Sisters hosted top-ranked Woodburn and lost that contest 0-2. Sisters went into their game on Tuesday against Newport with intensity, effort, and determination. They played... Full story
The Outlaws volleyball team has turned a challenging season into a strong winning record by coalescing around each other, regardless of pandemic impact, injuries, or other adversities. The Lady Outlaws tallied two wins last week to push their league record to 7-2 and 17-3 overall. Sisters recorded a sweep at home against Newport on Tuesday, October 12, and on Thursday they beat the Lady Warriors 3-1 at Philomath. On Tuesday against Newport, the Outlaws played well and controll... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad had another exceptional week, posting wins over two league foes: a 1-0 win at Stayton on Tuesday, October 12, and two days later a 2-0 victory on the road at Sweet Home. In Tuesday’s action, Sisters had a hard time the first half of play against the Eagles, and were very rushed in their play. Neither team was able to get the ball in the net and at the half the score was even 0-0. Sisters’ lone goal came in the 60th minute of play. Anya Shockley played with her back to the goal and held off her... Full story
The Outlaws were firing on all cylinders in their 8-0 shutout at home over Sweet Home on Thursday, October 14. The win was a big confidence boost after their 0-5 loss at Stayton two days earlier. In Thursday’s match, Sisters controlled possession of the ball from the opening whistle. The Outlaws started their scoring spree at the eight-minute mark when Tate Kaczmarek received a beautiful through pass from Ricky Huffman and scored Sisters’ first goal of the contest. Sis... Full story
The Outlaws football team fell 22-50 at Junction City on Friday, October 15, in a hard-fought contest. The Sisters squad lost just two weeks ago to the Tigers, and knew they’d be in for a battle against a very big and physical Tiger squad ranked fifth in the state. Junction City boasts very strong, physical players, and outweigh the Outlaws by 50 pounds or more at every position on both the offensive and defensive lines. Despite the weight difference, the Outlaws battled hard the entire game. Sisters scored twice in the f... Full story
The girls soccer squad traveled to Woodburn on Tuesday, October 5, and came away with a score deadlocked 0-0. To date, the Lady Outlaws are 3-1-2 in league and 4-2-2 overall. Sisters played well against the talented and well-coached Bulldogs. The Lady Outlaws defense played a physical and well-organized game and kept Woodburn from scoring. The midfield players also did a great job as they stayed compacted and forced the Bulldogs to attack wide and from outside the 18-yard box. The Outlaws did have a few counterattacks, but... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team won their division and finished ninth out of 24 teams in the Bend Clearwater Classic on Saturday, October 9. The teams were divided into gold, silver, and bronze divisions. Sisters played three tough matches to win the silver division. The Outlaws were one of two 4A teams in the tournament, which was filled with tough 5A and 6A teams from all over the state. Sisters faced Summit in the first round of bracket play in the silver division, and lost a close first set. It was tied up 22-22, but... Full story
The Outlaws played hard against a very verbal and physical Riverside squad on Saturday, October 9, but came up short and lost the game 2-1. Sisters has been working hard all season to be the team that sets the tone of the game early with a physical style of play, and they did just that against the Pirates. In the first 12 to 15 minutes the Outlaws did what they set out to do, and worked as a cohesive unit both on defense and in the midfield. The Outlaws started the game with... Full story
The Outlaws football team’s hard work and dedication finally paid off this past week with a big win over Pleasant Hill. Sisters snapped their four-game losing streak with a final score of 28-26 in their road win over the Billies. Sisters started off strong and in the first quarter, with Wyatt Maffey scoring on a one-yard run. The TD was set up by blocks on the right side of the line, which allowed Wyatt to walk into the end zone. The PAT failed, but at the close of the p... Full story
The Outlaws had an up- and-down week that tightened the race in the competitive Oregon West Conference. Sisters started their week with a 0-2 loss at Philomath on Tuesday, September 28, but bounced back two days later with an impressive 9-1 win at home against Cascade. In Tuesday’s action, Sisters got off to a slow start, and Philomath’s physical and disciplined play gave the Outlaws a run for their money. The Warriors controlled much of the tempo early on. Sisters nor... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad tallied a 3-0 sweep over the Bulldogs at Woodburn on Tuesday, September 30. The 25-19, 25-8, 25-18 win pushed them to a 7-1 record in league and 11-2 overall. Gracie Vohs had an exciting three-block rally that ended with Gracelyn Myhre getting a kill into the back corner for the point. Vohs also had a long serving stint as well. Myhre had three unanswered kills from the right side, as well as two kills from back-row attacks. Maddie Pollard did a great job from the service line and earned... Full story
The Outlaws football squad continued to improve this past week, putting up 18 points at home against Junction City. Though the Outlaws fell 27-18, coaches were pleased with their defensive play and their execution on both sides of the ball. Sisters hit the field ready and were excited to play in front of their home crowd. Teams battled through the first quarter but neither was able to score. In the second period, Griffin Gardner rushed for a touchdown, but the Tigers were... Full story
The Lady Outlaws logged a sweep over Philomath at home on Tuesday, September 21, with scores of 26-24, 25-16, and 25-20, but two days later at Cascade they suffered their first league loss, 21-25, 17-25, 25-14, 19-25. In Tuesday’s match, Sisters jumped out to an early 7-2 lead. Philomath slowly whittled away at the Outlaws’ lead and unforced errors by the Outlaws allowed the Warriors to tie the set 23-23. Philomath missed two key serves at the end of the set, which the Out... Full story
