News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Outlaws hosted their annual Sisters Shootout Thursday through Saturday, January 2-4. Teams in attendance were: 3A Warrenton, Valley Catholic, Banks, Taft, and Sisters and 4A Junction City, Madras, and Henley. Sisters won one of their three games played. They suffered a close 51-54 loss to Banks on Thursday, came back on Friday and defeated Warrenton in an exciting 50-48 finish, and wrapped up play on Saturday with a disappointing 49-60 loss to Madras. On Thursday Sisters matched up against Banks and trailed the entire... Full story
The Outlaws Alpine Ski Team is growing, boasting 32 racers and three provisional seventh and eighth grade racers who are set to hit the slopes this season. The 35 racers are ready to showcase their skills in both slalom and giant slalom events. The events will challenge the athletes to navigate courses marked by gates, combining technical precision with speed as they race down the mountain. Sisters racers enter the season with depth and experience and will be led by 11 seniors. Ten of these seniors, Emerson Backus, John... Full story
In its first outing of the Nordic ski season the Outlaws' team competed at Meissner Sno-Park last month in what coach Jeff Hussman described as a great start to the season. Two first-time racers for the girls' team Ava Riehle and Ella Eby held their own on the 5K classic style course. Riehle (21:22) and Eby (25:02) placed 29th and 44th respectively among 54 finishers. "These two showed a lot of heart in their very first races and they are only going to get better," said... Full story
The Upper Deschutes Basin on which Ski Hoodoo and Sisters Country Sno-Parks sit is delighting winter recreationalists with a 161 percent average snowpack as of Friday morning, December 20. At the Three Creeks Meadow station it's a healthy 122 percent, a scenario repeated throughout nearly all of Oregon. Early storms have piled up snow at ski resorts. Ski Hoodoo, which did not open until January 9 last season, is running full-bore. Open since November 29, the popular resort... Full story
The Outlaws posted a 68-32 victory at home over the visiting South Umpqua Lancers on Thursday, December 19. Sisters’ early defensive pressure held the Lancers scoreless for the first four minutes of the opening quarter. Kieren Labhart got the Outlaws on the scoreboard with a contested jumper at the rim, and a couple of possessions later he connected on a three-pointer from the top of the key on a pass from Kale Gardner. Gardner led the scoring effort with seven points and at the close of the period the Outlaws held a 14-5 l... Full story
The Outlaws narrowly edged out the Culver Bulldogs 41-39 at home on Tuesday, December 17, and two days later destroyed the visiting South Umpqua Lancers in a final score of 69-20. On Tuesday against the Bulldogs, the Lady Outlaws were down 15 points at the half. They rallied and came from behind to notch the victory in the final minutes of play. Coach Paul Patton said, “We started the game with our second-string line up. Culver is a 2A school that’s been struggling to get wins and I thought it’d be a good chance for our b... Full story
The Lady Outlaws hosted the annual Sisters Shootout Thursday through Saturday, January 2-4. Teams in attendance were: 3A Sisters, Banks, Valley Catholic and Taft, and 4A Madras, Junction City, Henley, and 5A Caldera. Sisters started the tourney with a matchup against the Junction City (JC) Tigers on Thursday, and fell in a final score of 52-56. On Friday they suffered a hard 61-62 loss to Taft, but rebounded on Saturday with a big 64-47 victory over Madras. On Thursday against JC, teams scored back-and-forth and the score... Full story
The Outlaws got back on the hardwood at home on Saturday, December 28, against the North Marion (NM) Huskies. They made a valiant comeback in the second half but in the end lost by six, 68-74. The teams stayed within two points of each other until the 4:30 mark in the first quarter. From there the Huskies went on a 2-10 run and the Outlaws went down 9-19. Sisters responded with an 8-0 run of their own and cut the lead back to two at 17-19. Landen Scott hit his second three-pointer of the period with 40 seconds left in the... Full story
Senior Landen Scott and sophomore Audrey Corcoran, both key players for the Outlaws basketball program this year, broke Sisters High School's basketball scoring records, and just within eight days of each other. Scott has started on the varsity squad for three years and last year, as a junior, was selected to the First Team All-League Mountain Valley League. Last year he was also awarded the Team Player Award by the Outlaws coaches. Corcoran is a sophomore, a starter on the va... Full story
The Outlaws made the trek south to Klamath Falls to take on the Mazama Vikings and the Klamath Union (KU) Pelicans in non-league match-ups on Friday and Saturday, December 13 and 14. They defeated the Vikings 72-50 on Friday and then fell 72-64 the following day to KU. In the first quarter against the Vikings on Friday, the score stayed fairly even. Neither team led by more than three points, and the lead changed six times throughout the period. Kale Gardner got the Outlaws on the scoreboard first when he scored on a driving... Full story
The Lady Outlaws traveled to Klamath Falls and beat 4A Mazama 64-44 on Friday, December 13, and a day later posted a 64-43 win over 4A Klamath Union (KU). Sisters jumped out quick in Friday’s contest against the Mazama Vikings and at the close of the quarter were on top 25-8. Audrey Corcoran led the scoring spree with nine points, Shae Wyland put up eight, Paityn Cotner contributed five, and Verbena Brent added three. The Outlaws scoring slowed a bit in the second period, but six different players put points on the board, i... Full story
The Outlaws traveled to Trinity Lutheran (TL) on Tuesday, December 10, where the teams battled back and forth in a nail-biting contest that went into overtime and ended in a 65-66 Outlaws’ loss. Sisters was evenly matched up against the TL Saints, a talented 2A squad that is a state contender at that level. In the first quarter, the score went back and forth, with neither team holding more than a three-point lead. Kale Gardner scored Sisters’ first points off a three-pointer on a nice pass from Oliver Bernhardt, and Kie... Full story
The Lady Outlaws posted a convincing 75-49 win on the road at Trinity Lutheran (TL) Tuesday, December 10. Audrey Corcoran took the tip off and opened the scoring with a shot from behind the arc. Corcoran continued to rack up the points due in large part to steals and break-away lay-ups. She was aggressive in the half-court game with driving shots to the rim and pull up jumpers. She finished the first quarter with 16 of the Outlaws’ 22 first-quarter points. Shae Wyland scored four points on a couple of transition baskets a... Full story
It's a new era for girls wrestling at Sisters High School. Following their most recent competition at Culver December 13 and 14, Coach Dave Kemp announced, "The future of girls wrestling in Sisters has arrived!" In what Kemp called "a groundbreaking display of strength, determination, and teamwork," the Sisters girls wrestling team made history at a recent tournament, solidifying their position as a force to be reckoned with in the sport. The Sisters squad took an impressive t... Full story
In his third year as head coach, Dave Kemp has developed the largest team in recent history for the Sisters Outlaws - and the outlook is bright for both the boys and girls teams. The competitive season opened on a strong note at the two day Adrian Irwin Tournament hosted by Bend High School December 6-7. The tournament featured 12 schools, six from the 5A classification. "We went up against opponents from some large schools and many seasoned athletes across the board," said... Full story
The Outlaws opened their preseason play with back-to-back wins; a 76-45 win over Santiam Christian (SC) at home on Thursday, December 5, and a day later a 68-65 win on the road at Cottage Grove (CG). Sisters jumped out quick with a 5-2 lead against SC on Thursday with Kieren Labhart starting the scoring with an offensive rebound putback. The Outlaws led the entire period with Landen Scott scoring six points and Labhart and Will McDonnel hitting big threes that helped the Outla... Full story
The Lady Outlaws started their preseason with a 62-29 win at home over Santiam Christian (SC) on Thursday, December 5, but the following day fell 54-48 on the road at Cottage Grove (CG). In Thursday’s action, freshmen Maddie Durham and Verbena Brent scored Sisters first points of the contest. The team played well in transition and Audrey Corcoran led the squad with seven points in the period, despite a sore back. The SC Eagles had a 6-0 run to end the quarter and close the gap to 14-8. Corcoran stayed hot in the second p... Full story
Seniors Shae Wyland and Ella Davis were named to all-state teams this year. The duo led the squad to a 8-4 league record and 9-5 overall. They also helped their team secure a bye in the first round of state playoffs. The Outlaws ultimately fell to Banks 1-0 in the second round. Wyland was named Second Team All-State Defender. She logged three assists over the season. Shae was a first team all-league player, and was voted one of the top three players in the entire league. “Shae was a key piece to the success of the Lady O... Full story
The Lady Outlaws return eight players to the varsity basketball squad, including Shae Wyland, Audrey Corcoran, Jorja Christianson, Paityn Cotner, Norah Thorsett, Emma Sahlberg, Holly Madron, and Althea Crabtree. Two new players, freshmen Maddie Durham and Verbena Brent, will round out the roster. Wyland, a senior, was a first-team, all-league selection last year. She returns for her final season. “Shae is an outstanding all-around athlete,” said Coach Paul Patton. “She’s tall and fast and her role on the team is to lead the f... Full story
Runners and walkers are invited to don their ugliest sweaters and other holiday garb for the fourth annual Ugly Sweater Run/Walk. The 5 kilometer event, set for Saturday, December 7 at 10 a.m. will be staged from the Fir Street Park in downtown Sisters. Race director Kelly Bither, founder of RunSistersRun, sponsors theme-oriented runs during the year and sees the events as an opportunity to get people together for some fun while also raising funds for local non-profits. This... Full story
Roadside “brushing” operations started Friday, November 22, along Forest Service Road (FSR) 11 on the Sisters Ranger District. Depending on weather conditions, brushing operations will occur along FSR 12 and FRS 14 over the next few months. Roadside brushing is conducted as a part of road maintenance to prevent vegetation from encroaching into the roadway and improve visibility along the travel corridor so drivers can see other vehicles, pedestrians, and wildlife. Roadside brushing decreases wildfire risk by reducing the hei... Full story
The Outlaws basketball squad is working hard to prepare for the tough competition they’ll face in the Mountain Valley Conference this season. They return five seniors to the squad, and bring on four newcomers to round out the roster, and hope to earn a berth to the state playoffs. Seniors Landen Scott, Kale Gardner, Garrett Sager, Oliver Bernhardt, and Levi Szesze all are back for their final year. Scott was a first-team, all-league Mountain Valley selection last season. Last year he played in all 23 games, and averaged 1... Full story
Outlaw Basketball (OBB), founded by former longtime Sisters High School Varsity Coach Rand Runco, and operated under Sisters Parks & Recreation District (SPRD), is now out on its own. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit is led by Justin Durham, president, and Ryan Moffat, chairman, with Coach Runco and Varsity Head Basketball Coach Chad Rush on board. "The four of us founded this new, formalized Outlaw Basketball as its own entity," said Durham. "We're excited to work with kids in the... Full story
The Outlaws had 12 players earn all-league honors this season, including seniors Kayl Mock, Hudson Beckwith, Landen Scott, Kolbi Cotner, Kale Gardner, and Dawson Roberson. Beckwith was named first-team running back, defensive back, and first-team returner. He had 23 carries for 378 yards, four touchdowns rushing and also six receptions for 231 yards and three touchdowns receiving. Coach Gary Thorson said, “Hudson was recognized as the top returner in the league on special teams. He had a dream season and was one of the m... Full story
Five Outlaws soccer players earned all-league selection, including senior Micah Dachtler, who was a first team pick. Senior Danny Benson earned second team all league and seniors Cooper Merrill, Andrew Islas, and juniors Nick Palmer and Joseph Derksen were honorable mention. Dachtler was a co-captain for the Outlaws and primarily played at center back. He scored one goal from a set piece during league. Of Dachtler, Coach Jeff Husmann said, “Micah truly personifies the kind of player and person we hope to develop. He is s... Full story
