News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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The boys lacrosse squad fell 10-5 to Bend's JV team on Wednesday, April 26, and two days later lost 23-7 on the road at Corvallis. Sisters played against Bend's JV team on Wednesday to make the contest a better match-up. The Lava Bears' squad is loaded with players who have not only played from a very young age, but play very physical, especially with their stick checking. The Outlaws did have 12 players, so for the first time in two games they had two subs available. The... Full story
The month of May is championship season for track-and-field, and Head Coach Jonathan Kelly feels good about his team's prospects after two meets last week. "The team is doing well," he said. "Many of the younger or more inexperienced athletes are making steady improvement, especially in the jumps and throws. We've also started to hone in on where we can be most competitive and score the most points at the district meet." On Wednesday, April 26 the Outlaws traveled to... Full story
The boys lacrosse squad matched up last week against Burns, a team similar in size compared to the 5A and 6A teams both squads havebeen playing against. The Hilanders' roster was small like the Outlaws, with 10 available players compared to Sisters' 11, so coaches agreed that an eight vs. eight game would be more appropriate than the usual 10 vs. 10. Each team removed one defender and one attack player from the field to give teams subs on the sideline that could be rotated... Full story
Sisters youth are preparing for a strength competition in Bend on July 29. A lifting team is forming through Level 5 Barbell Club and raising funds so that all those interested in competing may do so. According to Ryan Hudson of Level 5, the club grew out of some of the most motivated youths in the strength conditioning program for Outlaws football, for which he is the coach. Funds raised will go toward assisting young athletes with lifting singlets, training, and USPA... Full story
Junior Devin Coverdale and freshman Trent Gordon tied for a fourth-place finish as individuals at the Quail Run Invitational held in La Pine on Monday, May 1. The boys are the only two players on the golf team, and both have improved their scores greatly over the course of the season. Coverdale and Gordon both finished their round with a score of 84. Ironically they scored the exact opposite scores on the front and back nine; Coverdale a 45 on the front and a 39 on the back, and Gordon a 39 on the front and a 45 on the back.... Full story
The boys tennis squad lost their match against The Dalles on Monday, May 2. Coach David Rowell switched up the lineup for the Outlaw players in their match against the Riverhawks. Dominic Pulver and Jude Parzybok paired up as the No. 1 doubles team and faced Paul Kelly and Paul Capek, the doubles team that took third at State last year and are in the running to place well again this year. Pulver and Parzybok fell 0-6, 1-6. Rowell said, “I was proud they were able to get a game against them and have a couple games be d... Full story
The Lady Outlaws tennis squad crushed The Dalles in a final score of 7-1, at home on Tuesday, May 2, under beautiful and sunny weather conditions. Sisters is 5-1 in conference play and 9-4 overall. Sisters' singles players were once again a force to be reckoned with. They were on fire - dominating play, sweeping the court with wins in all four matches. They dropped only five games. Kizziar (No. 1) dominated play and cruised to an easy 6-0, 6-0 sweep over Josie Hamm. Coach Bruc... Full story
The girls lacrosse squad matched up against Summit’s JV team on Wednesday, May 3. It was a hard-fought contest that was tied 5-5 at the half and finished knotted up at 10-10. Bailey Robertson had an outstanding game. She took three shots on goal and everyone hit the mark. Tatum Cramer scored three goals and dished out three assists, and Solei Planty, Ellie Bates, Marley Holden, and Hailey Asson added one goal each. Asson’s goal was fantastic. She scooped up a deflected shot off the ground and whipped it into the goal for the... Full story
Just like the spring weather, track-and-field athletes showed notable improvements as the Outlaws’ team entered the month of May with two local meets last week. Wednesday, May 3, the Outlaws competed against Caldera and Redmond on the Panthers track, which turned into a personal record fest for both the boys and girls teams. The triple jumpers led the way for the boys team in sweeping the top three places, led by sophomore Spencer Tisdel’s effort of 39 feet, 3 inches for the win. Freshman Reid Woodson (37 feet, 11 inc... Full story
Outlaws pitching and defense remained tough, and the bats came alive as the Outlaws took it to Elmira in a three-game test last week. The Sisters baseball team traveled to Elmira on Tuesday and came home with an 8-3 victory. Patrick Silva pitched five innings, not allowing a run, and Landen Scott pitched the final two innings. "Elmira made a late push in this game but we were able to hold on for the win with some key hits late in the game that helped extend our lead," said... Full story
Sisters Park & Recreation District's (SPRD) Bike Park 242 is getting a refresh this spring. The park features jump lines, pump tracks, and a drop zone and is great for riders of all abilities wanting to improve their skills. Snowy winters and dry summers mean the bike park needs consistent maintenance. Maintenance involves moving tons of dirt and is very difficult to do by hand. Visit Central Oregon and SPRD have both contributed funding to address the substantial maintenance... Full story
The Outlaws are shining a spotlight on wrestler and baseball player Ben Cooper, who just signed with Umpqua Community College as a wrestler, and on softball standout Anna Landon. Coach Matt Hilgers said: "Ben Cooper is one of the hardest workers in our program. He has consistently demonstrated the kind of player we want to build our program around. Ben has the ability to focus on baseball every day regardless of what's happening outside our sport. Ben is what I like to call a... Full story
The girls lacrosse squad matched up against the Summit Storm twice this past week and suffered losses in both matchups. Sisters fell 4-17 at Summit on Monday, April 24, and four days later lost 4-17 at home. On Monday, the Lady Outlaws played without any subs, while Summit boasted a roster of 22 varsity and 26 JV players they could draw from. Tania Rebolledo played in the goal and managed 11 saves in the contest. Madi Taylor had a great goal for the Outlaws with 9:53 left in the first half. Taylor received a midfield pass fro... Full story
The Lady Outlaws took care of business on the tennis courts with a 5-3 win over the Eagles at Stayton on Tuesday, April 25, and two days later a 6-2 win at home against Madras. Juhree Kizziar (No. 1 singles) maintained her undefeated season with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Laina Atiyeh. It was Kizziar’s best performance of the year so far. She was very consistent and was powerful in all her shots. Katy Ryan moved up from No. 3 to No. 2 singles and handled windy conditions very well. She dominated her match with a 6-0, 6-0 sweep over... Full story
The boys tennis squad matched up against Stayton at home on Tuesday, April 25, and two days later they played at home against the Madras White Buffs. Jude Parzybok was the lone Outlaw to win both his matches this past week. On Tuesday against Stayton, Dominic Pulver and Jude Parzybok both tallied wins. Pulver defeated Spencer Dirkz 6-3, 7-5. Pulver’s serves were a bit shaky at the start and he went down early, but came back, found his groove, and posted the first-set win. He played a consistent match from that point on, a... Full story
Stellar pitching and strong defense have carried the Sisters High School Outlaws baseball team to a 7-2 record in league play. Coach Matt Hilgers said the team has prevailed in “some close, intense baseball” this spring. They took two out of three against both Pleasant Hill and La Pine, two of the most challenging teams in the league. Brody Duey turned in a no-hitter against the Creswell Bulldogs. “We followed it up with Brody Davis pitching a one-hitter,” Hilgers said. ... Full story
The Sisters Outlaws girls tennis squad started their week with a 5-3 win at home over North Marion on Tuesday, April 18, and three days later fell 2-6 to Redmond. The Outlaws fought off the cold and notched a dominant win over the Lady Huskies at home in Tuesday’s tennis action. Juhree Kizziar (No. 1 singles) dominated her match with great serve speed and placement for a 6-0, 6-0, sweep over Allyson Chamberland. Coach Bruce Fenn said that Kizziar’s foot speed around the court, her power ground strokes, and varied drop sho... Full story
The boys lacrosse squad travelled to Forest Grove (FG) on Friday, April 22, and defeated the Vikings 10-7. They were short players earlier in the week, and had to forfeit their game against Hillsboro. Gus Patton got the Outlaws’ scoring started with a goal in the first minute and a half of Friday’s game against the Vikings. Sisters kept the Vikings scoreless for a long stretch before Patton scored again with 4:30 left in the quarter. Teams headed into the final quarter with the Outlaws up by six goals. Coach Paul Patton tol... Full story
The magic of Hayward Field, followed by good competition at the Meet of Champions, helped many members of the Outlaws track-and-field team produce career bests last weekend. Friday, April 21, about half of the team took part in the Oregon Relays at Hayward Field that featured teams of all classifications from throughout the West, with running events, as the name implies, done in relay fashion. A highlight for the girls team included a season best in the 4x400-meter relay as Ila Reid, Delaney McAfee, Nevaeh McAfee, and Gracie... Full story
The girls lacrosse squad opened their season with a vengeance — with four straight wins. They remain undefeated. They opened with a doubleheader at West Albany High School’s turf field, and matched up against Corvallis and West Albany. Sisters defeated Corvallis 14-10 and then took down West Albany in a nail-biter that ended in an 11-10 victory. The Lady Outlaws were down the entire game against the West Albany Bulldogs and came from behind to get the win. Goalie Tania Rebolledo had 15 saves in the game. Rebolledo also had a... Full story
The boys tennis squad lost their matches against Summit and Crook County last week, but did record some individual wins. Dominic Pulver was the lone Outlaw winner at Summit on Monday, April 10. Pulver was composed throughout his match and defeated Jackson Rylan in two straight sets, 6-2, 6-4. Coach David Rowell said, “Dom took advantage of Jackson’s weak second serve and positioning.” Matthew Riehle (No. 3 singles) injured his shoulder and had to retire his match against Jude Jarrett. Riehle is recovering well and is expec... Full story
The Outlaws started their week with a 3-5 loss at home against Summit on Monday, April 10, and three days later dropped their first conference match of the season; a 3-5 loss to Crook County. In Sisters’ matchup against Summit on Monday, teams played in horrible conditions. It was windy and dirt was flying due to trucks moving soil near the tennis courts. The wind was a big factor in the match and made it very difficult for many of the players to figure out, and at times it was difficult to see and play. The match c... Full story
The Outlaws played hard the first half against Ridgeview on Thursday, April 13, but couldn’t keep up in the second half and lost the contest 11-5. Sisters started the game with 13 players — the most they’ve had all season — which gave them three subs to back up their first middle line. The Ravens scored in the first thirty seconds on a fast break after an Outlaw turnover, but a minute later Evan Martin evened the score on a nice catch and finish shot. About midway through the quarter the Ravens scored again, but the Outlaws... Full story
A strong wind and cool temperatures made personal records a rarity at a three-team meet held at Mountain View High School on Wednesday, April 12, but the Outlaws track-and-field team showed progress nonetheless, according to coaches. The boys team managed a handful of top-three finishes against Mountain View and Caldera, including a win by Corbin Fredland, a senior in his first year of high school track, who lowered his personal best to 45.93 on his way to first place. Taine Martin picked up a second-place in the high jump,... Full story
Several players from the Sisters High School soccer team have banded together and formed the Oregon Outlaws Football (Soccer) Club and will compete at the Laila Cup in Hamburg, Germany, July 24-28. Two hundred teams from 20 different nations, including Sweden, Finland, Germany, Netherlands, and the United States will be in attendance and will come together to celebrate one the biggest youth international football (soccer) tournaments in Germany. Teams ranging from U9 to U19 will play on the 11 different pitches at the... Full story
