News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The boys tennis team lost 4-1 to Henley on Saturday, May 1; a day earlier the Outlaws fell 5-2 to Mt. View. Sisters' match with Henley was scheduled to be played at Black Butte Ranch, but the courts were so soaked with rain the match was moved to Pine Meadow. Since there were only two courts the match was abbreviated, and just the top two singles and top two doubles teams played. The Outlaws and the Hornets battled against swirling wind that took balls that would have been well in completely out of the court. Colby Gilmore... Full story
The boys tennis team beat the Madras White Buffaloes 6-2 at home at Black Butte Ranch on Thursday, April 22. Sisters pulled out wins in four of their five three-set matches. Ben Fullhart (No. 1 singles) beat Kesh Phillips 6-3, 6-2. Fullhart played smart and focused throughout the match. Sean Tosello (No. 2 singles) defeated Joe Garcia in three sets. Tosello won the first set 6-2, dropped the second set 4-6 and came back to win 6-3 in the third set. "Sean lost focus on his... Full story
The girls tennis team swept Madras in doubles play at home at Black Butte Ranch on Thursday, April 22. The Lady Outlaws defeated the White Buffs in a final score of 6-2. A day later Sisters tied Burns 2-2. In the match against Madras, Jen Houk and Elise Herron's (No. 1 doubles) strong baseline cross-court shots and their consistent serves were key in their 6-3, 6-3 victory over Shani Rehwinkel and Kayla Flowers. "Jen and Elise really complemented each other today," said Coach... Full story
The girls tennis team finished second at the Madras Invitational Tournament on Saturday, April 17. Crook County was the tournament champ at 142, and Sisters was runner-up with 95. Madras placed third at 87, and Burns was just one point back at 86 for a fourth-place finish. Sisters' No. 1 singles (Becky Thomas) and No. 2 singles (Maddie Greene) players both took third place overall. Thomas defeated Stephanie Stovall of Madras 6-2, 6-0 in her final match of the day and finished with a total of 23 games won for third place.... Full story
The boys tennis team won their match against Crook County at home on Monday, April 12. At the end of match play the score was tied 4-4. In a tie break, whichever team wins the most total sets gets the win. Officials awarded victory to Sisters with a final score of 5-4. Jared Schneider (No. 3 singles) easily defeated Gabe Alvarez 6-1, 6-1. Jake Laasken earned a decisive win over Dakota Umbarger with scores of 6-0, 6-0, in his first singles match ever. The No. 3 duo, Max Van Diest and Trevor Bulman-Jutte defeated Josue Lopez... Full story
The girls tennis team defeated the White Buffs of Madras 7-1 on April 8. Marien Tresnie (No. 1 singles) dominated her match and defeated Stephanie Stovall 6-1, 6-1. Tresnie played steady throughout the match, was very accurate with her shots and just didn't miss. Stovall struggled with Tresnie's top spin and her serves in both sets. No. 2 singles, Becky Thomas defeated Courtney Lindgren 3-6, 6-2, 6-1. After a tough loss in the first set, Thomas regrouped and came back to win the match. "Becky bent her knees, stayed low and... Full story
A local soccer outreach program started at Sisters Elementary school last Friday evening. TOPSoccer, "The Outreach Program for Soccer" is a community-based soccer program designed for children with disabilities, serving ages 4 to 19 to help them gain motor skills, balance, and social skills through soccer activities. Cheryl Stewart and her daughter Elizabeth recognized a need for Sisters children last year while participating in Oregon Rush Soccer in Bend. "We wanted to start... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis team lost their first match of the season 2-6 to Cascade at Black Butte Ranch on Wednesday, March 31. Exchange student Marine Tresnie (No. 1 singles) and Becky Thomas (No. 2 singles) both won their matches in three sets. Tresnie defeated Yolanda Hernandez 0-6, 6-0, 7-5. It took Tresnie some time to adjust to the asphalt court, as she is used to the clay courts she played on in Belgium. "Marine was excited to play her first match in America, and it took... Full story
The boys tennis team defeated the White Buffaloes at Madras on March 17. Three of the four singles' teams notched wins and two of the four doubles' teams won their matches. Ben Fullhart (No. 1 singles) defeated Joe Garcia 6-1, 6-4. Sean Tosello (No. 2 singles) beat Ryan Hutchins 6-2 in the first set and then fell 8-9 in the second. Tosello fought back and took the third set 6-2. "Sean started quickly, only to find himself in a dogfight tie-break in the second set," said Coach Garth Tosello. "After dropping the tie-break 8-9,... Full story
The Outlaws girls tennis team returns 11 players to their squad, and will also add 11 new players to the team. Specific singles and doubles positions have not yet been determined. Tiffany Bigelow and Maddie Green are both back for their fourth year on the team. Bigelow will play both singles and doubles, and Green will play singles. Bigelow has a great return on serves, which allows her to gain control of the game, and Green's strength is in her strong ground strokes. Six players will return for their second season on the... Full story
The boys tennis team is counting on veteran players and strong newcomers to build a good season on the courts. The boys tennis team returns nine varsity players to their squad. Back for another stint are Colby Gilmore, Luke Gnos, Ben Fullhart, Sam Quinn, Jake Lasken, Sean Tosello, Alex Cristiano, Jared Schneider and Andy Thomas. Garth Tosello will step in at the helm as the Outlaws' new boys varsity tennis coach, bringing 25 years of experience with him. Tosello has played team and competitive tennis, taught junior tennis... Full story
With pun fully intended, I believe a running movement is afoot in Sisters Country. Since the start of the year and the resurrection of my own running career, I have encountered many people around town who ask me about running. They want to know about races, about how to train, and what running events we might be able to get started here in Sisters. I am thrilled. Let me explain. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a running boom took place all across America and it had its root... Full story
The New Year, perhaps along with our unseasonably mild weather, appears to have inspired a number of locals to get out on the trail, either for the first time or in increased numbers. I feel almost proud to report that I have run every single day of 2010 through the seventeenth, bumping my weekly total up to 25 miles as of January 16. I have my first race of 2010 planned for the end of February and hope some other Sisters folks will journey over the mountains to join me for the February 27 Buck Mountain Mudslinger Run at... Full story
Every year the event gets bigger and better. On Friday and Saturday, the Black Butte Ranch (BBR) Art Guild once again sponsored Art at the Ranch. The art show has moved into a larger tent on the BBR tennis courts. Friday started with a silent auction. Several artists contributed pieces to support scholarships for Sisters High School art students and Art Guild projects at the Ranch. Saturday included a drawing for a quilt, won by local resident Jim Richards. Jill Neal was one o... Full story
Jim Giles, a 20-year resident of Sisters, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on August 21. He was 87. Jim was born in Newark, New Jersey to Theresa and James Giles (U.S. Army) on September 29, 1921, growing up an only child but living with extended family, including his grandmother. His high school days were marked by excellence in athletics as captain of the rifle and swim teams; he also enjoyed tennis and body building. Health and fitness became lifelong... Full story
America knows many family duos - Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, father and son; Eli and Peyton Manning, sibling quarterbacks in the NFL; Venus and Serena Williams, sisters and international tennis stars; John and Frank Craighead, early raptor biologists and authors from Montana. How do two members of the same family achieve such extraordinary accomplishments when the odds are against them? The Anderson brothers - sons of Sisters naturalist Jim Anderson - Air Force... Full story
Amid the din of clanking dishes and silverware, a unique sound can be heard at SOJI Noodle & Rice in Sisters - the ping and pong of table tennis. Table tennis, better known as pingpong, is an immensely popular Asian sport that has long been a favorite in the West, and now it has its own venue right here in Sisters. Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. are now set aside as open play time at the Asian restaurant. Owner Jay Bower has invited players of all skill levels to visit the rest... Full story
Marigrace Marshall was a standout tennis player for the Sisters Outlaws up to her graduation in 2006. Now she's made it to the grass courts in London - but not by swinging a racket. Marshall, now a senior at Pepperdine University in California, is working an internship in sports marketing at the Aegon Tournament at the Queen's Club, the major pre-Wimbledon grass court tourney. "It's basically the warm-up tournament for all the players who are planning on playing at... Full story
Each year Friends of the Sisters Library (FOSL) awards a scholarship to a graduating senior at Sisters High School. The scholarship was named to honor longtime Sisters Librarian, Peg Bermel, for her dedication to the community, its youth and its library. This year, Sam Fullhart earned the scholarship. At the high school scholarship award ceremony last month, upon hearing his name announced as winner of the 2009 Peg Bermel FOSL Scholarship, Fullhart strode to the podium and... Full story
Johnnie Bennett's life is far too improbable to make it as a movie script. Son of West Coast Mafia royalty and a Vegas dancer; stepson of a rodeo bronc riding champ, actor and musician in the crazy '80s - it all seems like an American noir epic, larger than life and more than a little far-fetched. That's why it had to be written as a memoir, the way it was lived. Bennett, who once sold real estate in Sisters, will return to town this week to sign his memoir, "Mafia,... Full story
The Sisters Park and Recreation District (SPRD) summer program brochure will be mailed to district residents this week. Registration for all summer programs is underway. The SPRD Summer programs include a focus on youth and teen camps. Art camps, sports camps, teen adventure camps and Kids In Motion summer camps for elementary school-age youth are featured this summer. There are also several adult and family outdoor programs, from hiking to stargazing to bird watching. Summer adult sports include softball, basketball, golf... Full story
The girls tennis team hosted the district tournament at Black Butte Ranch on Thursday and Friday, May 14 and 15. No Outlaws advanced to the semi-finals on Friday, but according to Coach Marti Dale, they all stepped up their game and played their best tennis of the year. Three doubles teams won in the first round. Marin Allen and Sarah Brown defeated Hanna Heycke and Kristen Jorizzo of St. Mary's 6-2, 6-2 in two quick sets. Jen Houk and Jessie Higgins beat Hidden Valley's Molly Freeman and Chloe Wilson 1-6, 7-6, 6-4. Dale... Full story
The girls tennis team suffered a 5-3 loss to Mountain View on Thursday, May 7, in their final league match of the season. Freshman Amity Calvin (No. 1 singles) lost her first set 2-6 and then came back to win the second set 6-4. Calvin beat Hayati Wolfendia 10-8 in the tiebreaker. "Amity was very patient," said Coach Marti Dale. "She waited for Wolfendia to miss first. She played with perseverance and tenacity throughout the match and hit the ball deep." Jacquie Bryan (No. 3 singles) beat Megan Summers 6-4, 3-6, and then won... Full story
The girls' tennis team had a packed week with four scheduled matches and no time for practice. Sisters fell 6-2 at home to Junction City (JC) on Tuesday, April 28, and three days later lost 8-0 against Crook County. The Lady Outlaws came back a day later, Friday, May 1, and dominated play in their match against Redmond's JV No. 2 team to easily win all their matches. On Saturday, the tournament at Black Butte Ranch was rained out. In the match against Junction City, singles players Becky Thomas and Jenna Jacobson both won... Full story
The girls tennis team made marked improvement from last week and defeated Madras 6-2 at Black Butte Ranch on Friday, April 17. The Lady Outlaws swept the doubles matches and two of the four singles players notched wins. Jacquie Bryan and Marin Allen (No. 1 doubles) defeated Elizabeth Gonzalez and Courtney Lindgren in two sets, 6-2, 6-3. Bryan and Allen had some amazing vollies that were fast and quick. "Both teams were very aggressive," said Coach Marti Dale. "It was a very ex... Full story
