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Wednesday, February 8, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
STA invibes Sisbers
bo annual meebing
Girls baskebball snaps losing sbreak
The board of directors
of Sisters Trails Alliance
(STA) welcomes members,
volunteers, and the general
public to their annual meet-
ing on Thursday, February
9 at 7 p.m. The gathering is
at Sisters Art Works, 204 W.
Adams Ave.
Greg Currie, landscape
architect for the Prineville
District of the Bureau of Land
Management is the guest
speaker. After Currie’s pre-
sentation, attendees can grab
a snack provided by Black
Crater Bread and Melvin’s
Fir Street Market and enjoy
a craft beer donated by Three
Creeks Brewing or a glass of
wine thanks to Ray’s Food
Place, while visiting various
information stations to learn
more about STA’s 2016 trail
accomplishments, volun-
teer program and needs, and
financial results.
The Lady Outlaws
snapped their losing streak
with a 29-22 win at Sweet
Home on Friday, February
3. Sisters has struggled the
last several games getting the
ball to fall through the hoop,
but that all turned around for
them on Friday night.
Sisters shut out the
Huskies in the first quarter
of play, and put up 10 points
of their own to hold a 10-0
lead to close out the period.
The Outlaws defensive tran-
sition was strong throughout
the quarter and four differ-
ent players, Amanda Smith,
Olivia Hougham, Gracie
Sundstrom, and Rylee Weber
all scored points in the quar-
ter. The team was patient on
offense and put in good shots.
Play slowed down consid-
erably for both squads in the
second quarter. Sisters didn’t
put up as many shots and
were only able to get three
points in the period, and the
Huskies only managed to put
two points on the scoreboard
The Outlaws came out a
The evening will wrap up
with volunteer recognition
and door prizes donated by
Blazin Saddles Cycle N Style,
Cascade Street Distillery,
Cork Cellars, Eurosports,
Ray’s Food Place, Sisters
Athletic Club, Sisters Movie
House, Sisters Meat and
Smokehouse, Three Creeks
Brewing Co. and Your Store.
STA is a nonprofit orga-
nization whose mission is to
connect people and commu-
nities to each other and their
natural surroundings. The
organization maintains the
Peterson Ridge Trail System,
hosts an annual speaker series,
and supports various trail-
related activities and events
throughout the year. For
more information about STA,
the Bjarne Holm Memorial
Speaker Series, to become a
member, volunteer or donate,
visit www.sisterstrails.org.
Award winner...
By Rongi Yost
Correspondent
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Sisters VFW Post 8138 presented America (Meri) Blaser of
Sisters High School a check for $100, a Voice Of Democracy
2016-2017 medal, and a letter of recognition for her essay on “My
Responsibility To America.” Meri placed first in Sisters, and third
in VFW District 10. Pictured are SHS Principal Joe Hosang, Meri,
and Commander of Sisters VFW Post 8138 Bill Anttila.
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Sidney Head takes the ball up the floor for the Outlaws.
little flat in the third quarter,
but exhibited strong defense
in the final period, which
allowed them to post the win.
Smith scored 11 points in
addition to eight blocks and
eight rebounds. Weber con-
tributed six points and fresh-
man Riley Reese Morgan
scored four points and pulled
down two boards.
“I’m very proud of the
girls and the way they played
tonight,” said Coach Alan
Von Stein. “They played
good team ball.”
Sisters was to play at
home against Cottage Grove
on Tuesday, February 7.
On Friday, February 10, the
Lady Outlaws will travel to
Sutherlin.
Young Life is
Returning to Sisters!
informational meeting for adults
At Sisters Coff ee
Thurs., Feb. 16, 7 pm
Kent Boles, 541-749-0641