News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad remains undefeated so far this season, as they continued to crush league opponents last week. They hammered Harrisburg at home on Tuesday, September 12, in three straight sets with scores of 25-2, 25-9, and 25-7. On Thursday, two days later, they traveled to Pleasant Hill (PH) and fought a hard battle against the Billies, but prevailed with scores of 18-25, 25-17, 26-24, and 25-12. In Tuesday’s action the Outlaws demolished the visiting Eagles in the first set 25-2 in just 11 minutes. G... Full story
The Lady Outlaws kicked off league with a 2-0 shutout at Creswell on Tuesday, September 5, and on the road two days later a 1-0 victory over Pleasant Hill (PH). In Tuesday’s soccer action the Outlaws scored back-to-back goals at the 34th and 36th minute to take a 2-0 lead. Sisters was awarded a free kick outside the 18-yard box, and the team used one of the free kicks they’d been practicing. Juhree Kizziar laid the ball off to Marley Holden who had a powerful shot that was an absolute screamer that flew into the upper lef... Full story
The Outlaws cross-country team had a strong showing in its first official competition of the season at the Stayton Invitational held Saturday, September 9. Crystal-clear weather and a true cross-country course featuring hills, narrow forest paths, and creek crossings made the meet memorable for 400-plus runners taking part in the 28-team field. Sisters’ girls team finished in fourth place overall with 96 points, behind Philomath (33), ranked first among 4A teams, 5A North Eugene (86), and 6A McNary (90). Ella Bartlett p... Full story
The Outlaws fell 3-2 in a close contest at home against Mountain View (MV) on Tuesday, September 5, and two days later lost 2-3 at Crook County (CC). In Tuesday’s soccer action, a good-sized energetic crowd gathered to watch the Outlaws in their first home game of the season. The Outlaws were evenly matched with Mt. View, but they gave up early goals. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that Mountain View has a couple of very crafty and speedy players, and the Cougars scored just three minutes into the contest. “We were a bit... Full story
The Outlaws hosted the Madras White Buffs on Friday, September 8, and walked off the field with a 52-27 victory. Prior to the game teams honored the veterans who were in attendance. Madras kicked off to Sisters. After good runs from Justin DeSmet and Tony Gonzalez, Gonzalez scored on a 22-yard run. Reid Woodson’s kick for the PAT was good and the Outlaws quickly went up 7-0. Madras came right back and scored an 88-yard run. Their two-point attempt failed, but they closed the gap 6-7. Sisters regained possession and had n... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball squad dominated play at the Cascade Invite on Saturday, September 8, and walked off the court as undefeated champs for the second straight year. Fourteen 3A and 4A teams were in attendance, including 4A Marshfield, who are the defending 4A state champions. Sisters began pool play against 4A Junction City and 4A Stayton and beat both teams in three straight sets. The Outlaws faced Corbett (3A) in their first match of afternoon bracket play. Sisters used aggressive serving to cruise past the... Full story
The Godby Farm in Sisters hosted officials from the KWPN (Royal Warmblood Studbook of the Netherlands) for a keuring event on Thursday, September 7. A "keuring" is an official inspection by a jury, wherein Dutch Warmblood horses are evaluated for their adherence to breed standards and fitness for participation in events such as dressage, hunter-jumper, or harness. Horse owners from around Central Oregon brought their mares and foals to a tradition-filled evaluation on a perfec... Full story
The Lady Outlaws volleyball team traveled to Klamath Falls on Saturday, September 2, and walked away as the tournament champs of the Basin Invitational. Sisters cruised through the morning pool play unscathed while showcasing their team depth. In the afternoon they were pitted against a scrappy Bonanza team in the opening of bracket play. The Outlaws’ steady defensive effort and strategic serves were key in their two straight set wins against the Antlers, 25-18 and 25-9. In the championship game the Outlaws faced Mazama, a v... Full story
Sisters edged out Burns 19-13 last Friday night, with a touchdown that came in the final minute of play. The Outlaws had a rough start, and at the end of the first quarter trailed 0-7. They turned it around in the second quarter, buckled down and scored twice, with both touchdowns by Tony Gonzalez, the first on a three-yard run and the second on a one-yard run. Burns also managed to get a TD and teams entered the half with the score knotted up 13-13. Neither team scored in... Full story
The Lady Outlaws opened their soccer season with a 5-0 shutout against the Cowgirls on Tuesday, August 29, in a non-league contest that was moved to Crook County due to the smoky conditions in Sisters. Katy Ryan scored Sisters’ first goal. She dribbled the ball and beat her opponent and sent the ball into the lower corner for the goal. Zoee Bafford scored with a finish from a nice cross from Lilly Sundstrom. Marley Holden scored twice for the Outlaws, the first on a penalty kick into the upper left corner. Her second goal c... Full story
The Outlaws kicked off their soccer season with a 2-0 loss to Madras on Tuesday, August 29, and two days later fell 6-3 to Redmond. Due to the smoky conditions, Tuesday’s game was moved to Prineville. The smoke has been a challenge for the Outlaws, as they were only able to practice twice outside, and the rest of the time share gym space with other teams. Coach Jeff Husmann told The Nugget that the Outlaws were more nervous at the start of the match than what usually characterizes the team, and for most of the first half t... Full story
On a course that included a gnarly mud pit and two river crossings, a group of nine Outlaw runners experienced true cross-country at the Ultimook Race held at the Hydrangea Ranch outside Tillamook on Saturday, September 2. Ultimook has become a favorite early season meet for teams throughout Oregon for its uniquely challenging course. Over the span of the day over 2,000 runners splashed, slid, and ran through the 5,000-meter course. Sunny skies and temperatures in the low 70s... Full story
Sisters Trails Alliance (STA) is the recipient of a $45,000 grant from The Oregon Trails Fund (OTF), a Travel Oregon program, developed and funded in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, that aims to bolster Oregon's competitive advantage as a world-class outdoor recreation destination and provide exceptional trail experiences. In 2023, Travel Oregon awarded $438,977 in Oregon Trails Funds to increase capacity of Oregon trail organizations to support stewardship projects... Full story
For the first time in Sisters High School (SHS) history, a team traveled abroad to compete in an international tournament. The girls soccer team, dubbed the Oregon Outlaws, traveled to Hamburg, Germany to compete in the Laola Cup, held July 24-27. The annual event was put on by Ballfruende, who organize 30 different sporting tournaments throughout Europe every year. Twenty-two countries, including Iceland, Ireland, Poland, Finland, England, Sweden, China, Canada, USA, Gambia,... Full story
The Sisters High School (SHS) boys soccer squad will be led by six returning seniors, including Vincent Christian, Austin Dean, Carson Bell, Baylor Dyer, Evan Martin, and Logan Ryba. This core group has lofty goals for the season; they not only look to repeat as league champs but want to go deeper, into the state tournament. Christian and Dean are this year’s captains and both have been four-year starters for the Outlaws. Coach Jeff Husmann stated that Christian is a very determined and skilled player and Dean is one of the h... Full story
Two Sisters athletes set national records in their class in powerlifting competition last month. Don Frosland, 68, 242 pounds, bench-pressed 264 pounds and deadlifted 405 for records. Debi Braun, competing in the 70-74 category in the 148-pound weight class, benched 110 pounds and deadlifted 171 pounds for records. Both are well enough pleased with their accomplishment at the U.S. Powerlifting Association-sanctioned Summer Strength Wars meet at the Strength Warehouse in Bend l... Full story
A handful of returning players, including Dustin DeSmet, Scott Henderson, Triston Madron, Tony Gonzalez, Ethan Eby, Kalvin Parker, Hudson Beckwith, and Dolon Pool bring varsity experience on both sides of the ball, and will lead this year’s young and inexperienced Outlaws football squad. Although the team is young, Coach Gary Thorson told The Nugget that they will bring a lot of talent to the field. Several players are competing for the quarterback position, including junior Kale Gardner, and sophomores Hunter Bronson, T... Full story
This year’s volleyball squad will carry on a rich tradition of elite volleyball at Sisters High School. Players are ready for an exciting season. The Lady Outlaws return a bevy of seniors, and some experienced and impactful juniors. Nine of the 12 players on the roster are returnees from last year. Sisters’ front line boasts six players that all hover around six feet tall, which will impose a very strong defensive and offensive presence across the state. The six returning seniors include Gracie Vohs, Gracelyn Myhre, Mia Mon... Full story
There are now 5 million pickleball players, or "picklers," in the United States, according to a recent report from the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Pickleball, a mash-up of tennis, Ping-Pong, and badminton, grew some 40 percent between 2019 and 2021, making it America's fastest-growing sport. The sport trended older in its early years - half of all serious pickleball players in 2021 were 55 and older, according to the USA Pickleball Association. But the vast majority... Full story
Julie Tadlock loves lifting weights. She acknowledges that she has an intense personality, and weightlifting helps her channel that intensity. "I'm able to take my intensity to the barbell," she told The Nugget. The Sisters woman took it to the barbell in exceptional fashion last month at the U.S. Powerlifting Association (USPA) national championships in New Orleans, Louisiana. Tadlock, competing in the 50-54-year-old category and the 115-pound weight class, notched four... Full story
Matt Hilgers has taken over the role of athletic director for Sisters High School following Gary Thorson's tenure of five-and-a-half years. Hilgers moved to Sisters in 2021 after a number of years working at Taft Middle School and High School in Lincoln City. He spent the past two years teaching social studies at Sisters Middle School and coaching the varsity baseball team. His wife, Brittney, teaches language arts at Sisters High School. The couple has two children, ages 5... Full story
Once again, the annual migration is underway for thousands of backpackers trying to complete a thru-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2,650-mile footpath from Mexico to Canada. Possibly you have seen them resupplying, doing laundry, going to the post office, or removing the miles of caked dust from their tanned limbs as they take a "zero" day (non-hiking) and move through Sisters for a quick return to the trail. As in 2017, a previous heavy snow year, the remains of winter... Full story
The Sisters Ranger District has started planning the Sisters Trail Additions and Realignments (STAR) Project to address non-motorized trails on the portions of the District. The public can submit comments on the project proposal. The STAR Project proposes activities on 21 existing and proposed equestrian, hiking, and biking trails. The STAR Project provides additions and realignments to the official Sisters Ranger District trails system to better meet the needs for unique recreational experiences, trail connectivity, and... Full story
The Wemme Trophy is awarded each year to auto racers who "keep the memory of classic automobile racing alive in Portland." Sisters racer Curt Kallberg's name has been added to the trophy for his significant contributions. According to selection committee member Jeff Zurschmeide, Kallberg earned the award because he's a "respected racer, he's well-known and liked, and he always shows up well-prepared." Erik Dolson of Sisters, who has been racing since 1996, credits Kallberg... Full story
The seventh annual Hoodoo Challenge: Run to the Top may have provided runners with the biggest challenge in the event's history on Saturday, July 22. The event, sponsored by the Sisters Kiwanis, included a half-marathon (13.1 miles) and a five-kilometer run (3.1 miles). Hot, dusty conditions and debris from recent logging added to the normal challenge of finishing at the top of the 5,700-foot summit, according to race organizer Suzy Ramsey. Despite the difficulties, the top... Full story
