News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The boys lacrosse squad lost both their games this past week — both to schools much larger than Sisters. The Outlaws were defeated 18-1 at Mountain View (6A) on Wednesday, April 21, and two days later they lost 10-4 on the road at West Albany (5A). Tuesday’s game against Mountain View was a rough one, and at halftime the Outlaws trailed by 10 at 1-11. Adam Maddox-Castle had Sisters’ only goal, which came in the second quarter. Wyatt Maffey led the teams with six ground balls. Mountain View has skilled and big physical p... Full story
The Lady Outlaws posted two wins this past week; a 5-3 victory over the Lady Buffs at Madras on Tuesday, April 20, and a 5-3 win at North Marion three days later. Sisters won three singles and two doubles matches on Tuesday against Madras. Juhree Kizziar did a tremendous job at No.1 singles. She dominated play on the court and blanked her opponent 6-0, 6-0. Kizziar played a very consistent game, and identified and attacked her opponent’s weaknesses. Katie Ryan, at No. 3 singles, covered the court well and hit deep shots that... Full story
The Outlaws defeated North Marion 3-2 at home in Sisters on Friday, April 23, for their first win of the season. Sisters came out on top in three close singles matches. Dexter Payne (No. 2 singles) and Jaxon Barry (No. 3 singles) both won in long, grueling, three-set matches. Payne beat Alex Farren 6-0, 4-6, 6-4. Dexter got down 1-4 in the final set, and the situation looked bleak. But the sophomore, who is new to tennis, turned it around. Coach Carl Click told The Nugget... Full story
The Outlaws were defeated 8-4 in their match-up against the Cubs at Newport on Monday, April 19. Sisters scored four runs on eight hits, and they had two errors in the contest. Garrett Vohs’ go-ahead two-run homer in the top of the seventh was the big highlight for the Outlaws. Vohs talked with The Nugget about his big hit. “It felt really good off the bat, but when I got down in the count I was just trying to make contact,” said Vohs. “I knew the kid was going to throw a... Full story
The Outlaws came out firing on all cylinders in their first game of the season, and shut out Newport 11-0 at home on Thursday, April 15. A day later they traveled to Philomath and fell short 15-11, and 5-2, in the double header. Sisters had 14 hits in their game against Newport and several players contributed big bats in the winning effort. Garrett Vohs had two hits and five RBI, Adam Harper had three hits and three RBI, Connor Linn had two hits, Hunter Sport had one hit and o... Full story
The Lady Outlaws kicked off their season with a 5-3 win at home over Estacada. Two days later they fell 1-7 at Cascade, and on Friday at home against Molalla they lost 1-7. In Tuesday’s match against Estacada, Sisters got wins at all four singles spots, the fourth by default. They also earned a win at No. 2 doubles. Juhree Kizziar (No. 1 singles) is a motivated, enthusiastic freshman and came out with a vengeance. Kizziar hustled to defeat Gracie Jossi 6-0, 6-4. Coach Alan V... Full story
The Outlaws girls tennis squad is expected to be very successful in league tennis competition. Sisters returns several talented, experienced players this year, and there are several strong new additions. The season has been cut down to six short weeks, with an average of three matches each week. At the conclusion of volleyball, seniors Sophia Silva and Ellie Rush will move right into tennis. They will only get one practice under their belts before the first match. Both girls are talented players, and will most likely play at... Full story
The Outlaws baseball team will boast an older lineup, with talent all around the field. The new players to the squad will contribute depth and see time on the field. Sisters has a 15-game schedule ahead of them and expect to compete at a high level with the goal of winning league. This year, due to high numbers, the Outlaws will be able to also have a JV team. Nine experienced, veteran players are back and include seniors Hunter Spor, Adam Harper, Connor Linn, Garrett Vohs, Dillon Tucker, Will Grace, Caesar Rodriquez, junior... Full story
The boys lacrosse team returns eight experienced players to their squad this season including seniors Connor Martin and Titan Kroytz, juniors Gaven Henry, Eli Johnson, Gavin Christian, Riley Sellers, Ricky Huffman, Wyatt Maffey, Oscar Rhett and Austin Ekern, and sophomores Adam Maddox-Castle, Mason Sellers, Gus Patton, Clayton Heuberger, Hayden Kunz, Henry Rard, Bodie Dachtler, Ryan Kissinger, and Clayton Craig. Martin is a team captain for the Outlaws and a great all-around player who leads by example and will play at both a... Full story
The Outlaws tennis players traveled to Estacada on Tuesday, April 13, and a day later hosted the Cascade Cougars. On Friday, they wrapped up their week with a match at Molalla. The Outlaws only have six players, so the younger ones are getting a lot of time on the court. Nate Weber easily won his singles match against Avery Dryden, 6-2, 6-0, in Tuesday’s match at Estacada. Dryden is newer to tennis and couldn’t handle Webers’ pace and shot-making. Nate lost two games in the first set due to just settling back into the game.... Full story
In Wednesday’s match-up, Ridgeview got on the scoreboard first, but the Outlaws responded and scored the next two goals, one by Riley Sellers and the other from Eli Johnson. At the half Sisters was on top 2-1. The Ravens came back with two scores in the third to take a 3-2 lead that held to the close of the quarter. A scoreless fourth made that the final tally.... Full story
Friday’s victory on the road over Philomath closed the football season for the the Outlaws. It was the last game for the seniors, several of whom shared comments with The Nugget about team, family, and the hard work that allows them to play every Friday night. First-year player Dillon Tucker said, “There really are no words. I never knew the family that was in football, and now that I’m here I regret not playing the last three years.” Tucker is a force on both sides of the ball and when asked about the hits he took, Dillon sa... Full story
The Outlaws football squad posted a 21-15 non-league victory on the road at Philomath on Friday, April 9, in their final game of the season. Quarterback Griffin Gardner started the first quarter with a touchdown behind his offensive line, which gave him time to drop back, make his reads, and deliver the ball. On first and 10 from the Philomath 20-yard line, the Outlaws had the mismatch they wanted with 6-foot-1-inch senior Nate Weber covered by a much shorter defender. Gardner launched a high arcing pass down the far... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer team made big strides this year, and went from a 21st-ranked team in state last year to 10th in the state this year. In any normal year, the top 20 teams would advance to state playoffs, but with the reduced season and COVID-19 restrictions this year, they are only taking the top eight, which means the Outlaws miss out by two. Due to restrictions, teams are also unable to meet together for their year-end celebrations and awards. Coach Brian Holden gave out four coaches awards, including the Golden... Full story
The Lady Outlaws won their first two games of the 4A 2021 Showcase and then fell in the championship game to Sweet Home. Lady Outlaws endured a four-and-a-half hour bus ride to Corbett on Tuesday, April 6, and played in a very warm gym which proved to be a challenge in their first game. It was a hard-fought battle in the first set but Sisters prevailed 28-26, and went on to win the next two sets 25-14, 25-20. Two days later they faced Junction City at Marist High School, and... Full story
Sisters hosted La Pine on Friday, April 2, and the Hawks proved to be more than the Outlaws could handle. The Outlaws fell in a final score of 22-15. Teams started out slow and the game was scoreless at the close of the first quarter. La Pine fired on all cylinders in the second quarter. The Hawks’ first score came when their quarterback scored on a long run up the middle. They were good on their two-point attempt and took an 8-0 lead. The Hawks scored again, and got the t... Full story
The Outlaws football squad honored their seniors prior to their game against La Pine on Friday, April 2. Senior players include Hayden Sharp, Hunter Spor, Garrett Vohs, Nate Weber, Cameron Wessel, Nathaniel Alvarez, Hudson Jones, Adam Rollins, Dillon Tucker, Collin Fischer, Camden Froehlich, and Will Grace. Sharp is one of the Outlaws’ best athletes and a returning all-league player. Hayden excelled at running back and defensive back all season long. Hayden was also a big part of the Outlaws special teams. Spor started at b... Full story
The Outlaws boys tennis squad graduated seven seniors last year, and this year are looking for more players to round out their roster. Only two varsity players return to the squad — seniors Nate Weber and KJ Sweet. Weber is back for his final year. He earned a trip to state as a sophomore singles player, and won a match in the consolation round. Coaches are hopeful that Nate will improve on that this year. Coach Carl Click said, “Nate is an accomplished tennis player, and could be the best singles player in our d... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad wrapped up league play with a 4-1 record and a second-place finish, with their only loss to league rival Philomath. Sisters blanked Cascade 3-0 at home on Tuesday, March 30, and two days later notched a 2-1 road win at Newport. On Tuesday, the Outlaws tallied their first goal 20 minutes into the contest. The play began in the middle with great passes between Anya Shockley and Marley Holden. After Shockley received the ball in open space up the... Full story
The Outlaws defeated Newport 3-2 at home on Thursday, April 1, in their last league game of the season, making for a nice finish for seniors Simon Rhett, Connor Martin, and Nathaniel Alvarez, who were honored that night. Rhett has been a workhorse for the Outlaws all season long, and Coach Jeff Husmann noted that he always puts in extra effort. “Simon is a leader and helps the younger players and ‘new’ kids feel part of the team,” said Husmann. “He’s very analytical... Full story
Sisters couldn’t overcome league rival Sweet Home in their last match of the season on Wednesday, March 31. The Outlaws fell in three sets with scores of 13-25, 17-25, and 21-25. The loss means Sisters and Sweet Home were crowned co-champs. It was a quick first set and the Huskies easily posted the win. The Outlaws had seven missed serves, and only four kills and two blocks. In the second set, Sisters missed five of their serves and only put down six kills. Sisters battled back in the third set, and tried to find their rhythm... Full story
The girls soccer squad split their games last week — a 0-2 loss at home against Philomath on Tuesday, March 23, followed by a 2-1 win at Sweet Home on Thursday. The Lady Outlaws played a hard physical game against Philomath in Tuesday’s matchup. They suffered two injuries that disrupted their play. Within the first 10 minutes of the first half, Anya Shockley went out with a shoulder injury, and in the second half Oly Thorson went out with a knee injury. The loss c... Full story
The boys soccer squad suffered losses in both their games last week: a 1-3 loss at Philomath on Tuesday, March 23, and a 0-7 loss to Summit on Thursday. Injuries and spring break absences were a factor, as the Outlaws had to play with a short roster. Tuesday’s game against Philomath was played on the turf at Crescent Valley High School. The Outlaws scored first in the 15th minute of the match. Freshman Bryan Riemer played a beautiful ball behind the Warriors defense to a charg... Full story
The Lady Outlaws continue to dominate play on the volleyball court. Last week, the red-hot squad posted two more wins: a 25-18, 25-10, 20-25, 25-19 victory over Summit at home on Monday, March 22, and on Thursday they swept Philomath at home with scores of 25-6, 25-16, 25-11. In Monday’s match Greta Davis served six straight points to push the Outlaws to a 14-4 lead over Summit. The Storm rallied and tried to close the lead but Sisters held them off with strong defense and a... Full story
The boys tennis team is looking for more players to round out their roster. They currently just have five signed up, and only two with previous tennis experience. Anyone interested can sign up at www.familyid.com and, if a student is already involved in a sport, the information will automatically transfer. In addition, there are no fees for playing athletics this year. Tennis practice will start the first day students are back from spring break, Monday, April 5. Players will be able to join anytime that week, or even later... Full story
