News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Outlaws lost 36-19 on the road at Siuslaw on Friday, March 25. Sisters’ defense had a good start and stopped Siuslaw on a fourth-down attempt to gain possession of the ball in Viking territory. The Outlaws drive stalled at the 10-yard line, but Sean Alvarez drilled a 27-yard kick through the uprights to put Sisters on top 3-0. Siuslaw took possession and, after a long 11-play drive, scored on a pass due to broken coverage. They were good on the two-point conversion and at the close of the first quarter held an 8-3 a... Full story
Sisters’ volleyball squad matched up against Sweet Home in Sisters on Wednesday, March 17. Both teams entered the contest undefeated. The Outlaws played their best match of the season to post the win with scores of 25-19, 25-19, 21-23, and 25-20, and stay at the top of the heap. The first set was marked by long rallies, hard, powerful kills, strong blocks in the middle, and tenacious digs from the back row. At the start the score went back-and-forth with only a one point s... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer team has had a strong month, posting wins before falling to a tough Stayton Eagles squad in a final score of 0-8 at Stayton on Thursday, March 18. The Eagles have a strong, balanced, and well-coached team, and they controlled the ball from the opening whistle. Outlaws goalie Nathaniel Alvarez was busy much of the night, and put out great effort. Stayton had 21 shots on goal to the Outlaws’ six. Although the Eagles were dominant, the Outlaws kept scrapping and didn’t give up. Coach Jeff Hussman sai... Full story
The Outlaws went from a big win last week against Harrisburg to a hard fall at Sweet Home this week, in a final score of 38-6 on Friday, March 19. Sweet Home boasts a big offensive line, including Tanner Waldrop, who is 6'5" and 320 pounds. The Huskies offensive line were easily able to push the Outlaws defensive line around. Sweet Home senior quarterback Aiden Tyler is athletic and accurate on his throws, and senior running back Cade Gaskey (6'1" 215 pounds) is a big, powerful runner. Both these players were offensive... Full story
The Outlaws fell by a score of 0-4 at home against 6A Summit on Tuesday, March 16, but came back strong two days later to post a 4-0 shutout at home against Stayton. On Tuesday, the Outlaws played the very talented 6A Summit Storm. The Outlaws played with heart and intensity from the first whistle until the end of the game. They had opportunities, but were unable to convert. “Summit brought a higher-paced game and their speed and experience challenged us,” said Coach Bri... Full story
The Lady Outlaws soccer squad are posting wins: a 5-2 victory over 6A Mountain View at home on Tuesday, March 9, and two days later a 3-0 shutout on the road at Cascade. Against Mountain View, Hollie Lewis scored early to give the Outlaws a 1-0 edge. Anya Shockley had a great shot that went off the post and Lewis was there for the finish. Mountain View was able to respond and tied it up 1-1. Later in the half, Marley Holden fed Shockley with a through ball that split the Cougar’s defense. Anya ran onto the ball and kicked i... Full story
The Lady Outlaws packed in four matches last week and won three of them in sweeps. On Monday, March 9, Sisters defeated Mountain View on the road with scores of 25-12, 25-10, and 25-17. Two days later the Outlaws traveled to Crook County and defeated the Cowgirls 25-22, 25-12, 25-22. On Saturday, Sisters played two matches held at Ridgeview High School. They beat Hood River Valley 25-6, 25-8, and 25-13 in the first match of the day and went on to take down Ridgeview in four sets: 23-25, 25-16, 25-23, and 25-20. In Monday’s m... Full story
The Outlaws were unstoppable in their 42-6 victory at home over Harrisburg on Friday, March 13. Sisters’ offensive line dominated as they created holes for the runners and time for quarterback Griffin Gardner to throw. That made the Outlaws a dangerous threat the entire game. The defense was able to clamp down on key plays which nearly shut out the Eagles. Harrisburg started the contest with the ball, but quickly stalled and punted to the Outlaws who took over at their 4... Full story
The Lady Outlaws have 18 players on their roster this year and the girls are excited about the season ahead. Emilie Turpen returns as the lone senior on the squad. She’s a hardworking, dedicated, veteran player who will lend leadership to the team and keep them together as a cohesive unit. The Outlaws bring back a very organized defense, including Oly Thorson, Faith Gulick, Analise Backus, Sage Wyland, and freshman Maggie Lutz. Coach Brian Holden told The Nugget that the defense has speed on the outside, as well as intelligen... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws fell 20-6 to the Pleasant Hill Billies at home on Friday, March 5. Both teams had sloppy, sluggish starts, but the Billies found their groove and posted the victory. In the first quarter, Sisters marched down the field with nice runs from Griffin Gardner and Hunter Spor, but stalled after a delay-of-game penalty and an incomplete pass in the end zone. At the end of the quarter, the score was even 0-0. The Billies opened the second quarter with precise passe... Full story
The Outlaws boys soccer team kicked off their season firing on all cylinders, and crushed Crook County 8-0 in a well-balanced road win. Teams had just two weeks to prepare for the abbreviated season, and both were excited to finally be able to compete. Sisters boasts a much different team from a year ago, and several younger, more skilled players contributed in the successful effort. Sisters set the tone for the match early on and controlled much of the action, but goals came slowly in the first half. The Outlaws had several... Full story
After more than a year, the Lady Outlaws finally got back on the court. They travelled to Cascade on Thursday, March 4, and defeated the Cougars 25-18, 25-15, 23-25, and 25-15. Sisters had to work out some nerves and jitters in the first match, but looked to their veteran leaders who brought consistency and calmness to the court. The Outlaws were led by Greta Davis, who finished the night with 23 kills and two blocks. Sophie Silva recorded nine kills and five blocks, and Natalie Sitz added five kills and three aces. Setter... Full story
The Outlaws football squad is excited to be back on the field again. Coach Gary Thorson told The Nugget that the Outlaws should be improved up front on both sides of the ball. Although numbers are down, Thorson is excited about the new additions to the team and the season ahead. Hudson Jones (senior), Cameron Wessel (senior), and Henry Rard (sophomore) will be the core of the offensive line. Jones is expected to produce at the guard posi-tion. Rard has added size and strength since last year and will play on both sides of... Full story
Sisters High School boys soccer team is getting fired up as they prepare for the upcoming season, which will be shortened to just nine games. Despite the loss of games, coaches and players are excited simply for the opportunity to compete. Their goals this year are to be competitive in all of their matches, improve with every practice, and establish a winning, positive culture within the program. Numerous players return to the squad, including seniors Simon Rhett, Connor Martin, Connor Linn, and Nathaniel Alvarez. Rhett... Full story
The Sisters High School volleyball squad is anxious to start their long-awaited season, which as of now will consist of 13 league games in a six-week period. State-tournament play is still undetermined. Coach Rory Rush would like to carry a roster of 10, but at this point, she’s definitely counting on her seven returning veteran players to be the core of the squad, and all are anxious and ready to hit the court. Four seniors will play in their final season including Ellie R... Full story
Three Outlaws skiers — Evan Palmer, and Bela and George Chladek — have qualified for the Western States High School Regional Championships at Mammoth Mountain, California, next week. They earned their slots in competition at the 2020 Alpine Ski Race State Championships at Mount Ashland on Thursday and Friday, March 5-6. The exciting event boasted the top four teams from every high school ski league in the state of Oregon competing for the state title. Race... Full story
The Outlaws lacrosse program had a very high number of boys turn out for the sport this season — more than they’ve seen in four years, which means that for the first time in several years they will be able to field both a varsity and JV squad. Most players are freshmen and sophomores, which bodes well for the future, but will most likely present some challenges when they match up against more experienced teams. The junior and senior returnees are small in number, but they will have a huge impact on the Outlaws’ gam... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis program had 25 girls come out for the sport this season, which will allow the program to field both a varsity and JV team. Returning to the varsity squad are seniors Hannah Ezell, Emma Horner, Rheanna Salisbury, Ramsey Schar, Hallie Schwartz, Holly Werts; juniors Lauren Fitzke, Ellie Rush, and Sophie Silva; and sophomore Chloe Winter. All these young ladies earned varsity letters last year. Coaches are excited about the new talent that joined the team including seniors Quin Crowe, Allison Mansfield, Em... Full story
The boys varsity tennis squad returns several players this year, and taking charge at the No. 1 singles spot will be junior Nate Weber. Weber qualified for State last year and won a consolation match to make it to the second day of competition. Prior to the State Tournament, Weber only lost one singles match, and each one was to a player who advanced to State at their classification. Nate is expected to be one of the dominant singles players in the district this year, and Coach Carl Click told The Nugget that a district... Full story
The Outlaws ski teams are headed to State competition for the first time in many years. The Sisters ski teams raced in the OSAA league finals at Mt. Bachelor on Friday and Saturday, February 28-29. Friday was the league finals in the giant slalom and Saturday’s finals were the slalom race. The boys varsity squad has been having one of their best seasons in several years, and they were looking for another top-three team finish. Coach Gabe Chladek told The Nugget that a series of technical glitches on the course caused the b... Full story
The Sisters High School boys varsity ski team placed second in a giant slalom race at Hoodoo on Saturday, February 22. It was sunny and calm, and snow conditions were hard and fast, which made for one of the best races of the season. The steep hill at Hoodoo and the course set-up provided a challenge for racers. This was the first high school race to be held at Hoodoo in several years. Coach Gabe Chladek told The Nugget they put on a great race and many folks were impressed. Teams wanted to express their thanks to Hoodoo for... Full story
The Outlaws dropped their game at Stayton on Tuesday, February 18, in a final score of 32-44, and at home against Sweet Home on Friday in their last league game of the season they lost 20-45. In Tuesday’s game at Stayton, the Outlaws played solid defense throughout most of the game and held Stayton to just 44 total points. Sisters hit an exciting three-quarter-court shot to close out the first quarter, but the referees said the shot was no good. At the end of the first the Outlaws trailed 4-11. Coach Rob Jensen said, “After r... Full story
The young Lady Outlaws squad battled hard throughout league, and in their final contest at home against Sweet Home, their hard work, grit, and determination paid off. Sisters snapped their losing streak with a 45-39 win over the Huskies. In the first quarter, Sophomore Payden Petterson scored seven points, and Josie Patton added four to give the Outlaws an 11-6 advantage. The Huskies tied it up 17-17 in the second to close out the first half. Sisters had a slow third quarter and only put two points up on the scoreboard, and... Full story
The boys and girls basketball squads have struggled on the hardwood all season against their league foes, and both squads have yet to post a conference win. The varsity boys squad dropped their road game at Woodburn on Tuesday, February 11, in a final score of 26-55, and at home on Friday they fell 18-40 to top-ranked Philomath. In Tuesday’s contest, Woodburn shot the ball well and pressured the Outlaws hard to go up 21-8 at the close of the first period. Sisters played fairly... Full story
The Lady Outlaws ski team raced a girls-only giant slalom (GS) at Willamette Pass Ski Resort on Saturday, February 15. Surface conditions on the course were frozen, but visibility was good and the winds were calm. Sisters’ girls pushed themselves hard in the final GS before league finals and the Outlaws secured a fourth-place finish. Hollie Lewis skied the fastest combined time for the Outlaws with a time of 2:19.96 for 24 points and an 18th-place finish. Skylar Wilkins was 35th with a combined time of 2:32.98, and Sydney W... Full story
