Wednesday, March 8, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Outlaws softball
team raring to go
By Tom Mauldin
Correspondent
What a difference a year
makes.
This time a year ago,
Sisters High School’s varsity
softball field was in game-
ready condition, but then
first-year Head Coach Dave
Smith had a roster of three. It
took two weeks of recruiting
by Smith and his small roster
to fill out a lineup card.
This year, Smith has 15
players raring to go, but the
varsity field is covered with
snow.
Smith said the team is
“looking a lot more promis-
ing than the field conditions.”
And the weather forecast is
“iffy” at best. The Outlaws
are scheduled to open the
season hosting La Pine on
March 16. Sky-Em League
play opens on April 5 hosting
Elmira.
“The numbers are good,
but at the moment we are
hampered by snow on the
field and we are battling for
gym space with the other
sports,” smith reported.
Other than that, Smith and
crew have a lot to be excited
about.
The Outlaws return eight
players from last year’s 2-15
team (2-13 in the Sky-Em
League), including seniors
Savana Ryan (first base),
Kylie Steiner (second base-
catcher) and all-league,
left-handed pitcher Amanda
Smith. A fourth senior,
Brenda Isarraraz, is mak-
ing her softball debut this
season.
After taking her sopho-
more season off, Cassidy
Ling-Scott returns as a junior.
Smith said, “We are excited
to see her on the field again.
At the moment, Cassidy
will be joining Smith on the
mound.”
Returning Sophomores
are Sara Hartford, Sophia
Affatati, Grace Maiden,
Nancy Montecinos and Beth
Anne Yount.
New to the roster are soph-
omores Mya St. Clair, Denise
Tapia, Emma Ransom, Rylee
Funk and Graciela Isarraraz.
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Band of Brothers donates to ranch
On February 22, a del-
egation of members from
the Sisters Band of Brothers
presented a check for $500 to
support the Central Oregon
Veterans Ranch, whose mis-
sion is “A working ranch that
restores purpose and spirit to
veterans of all ages.”
“On behalf of all the men
and women who have served
our country and deserve a
place to connect, heal, and
find a sense of peace and
purpose, I can’t thank you
enough,” said Alison Perry,
founder and executive direc-
tor of the ranch. “This gen-
erous gift is so very much
appreciated.”
The Veterans Ranch,
located on a 19-acre property
just outside of Redmond, was
the brainchild of Perry, who
long ago realized there was
a need for an environment
away from the chaos of larger
urban areas; where veterans
could experience a different
kind of healing process uti-
lizing agri-therapy and peer
supports.
In 2013, an advisory
group came together to imag-
ine, design, and facilitate the
ways and means to make the
PHOTO PROVIDED
Sisters Band of Brothers has contributed to the Central Oregon Veterans
Ranch, which helps veterans restore a sense of purpose and spirit.
For more information
ranch a reality.
Today, the ranch house has or to make a donation, call
been remodeled, the property 541-706-9062; email info@
is awaiting the construc- centraloregonveteransranch.
tion of its new greenhouse, org; or mail COVR, P.O. Box
and the adult foster home is 8302, Bend, OR, 97708.
The Sisters Chapter of
licensed and scheduled to
open on May 1. With accom- Band of Brothers meets for a
modations for four individu- luncheon at 11:30 a.m. every
als, resident applications are Wednesday at Takoda’s res-
taurant for the opportunity to
being taken at this time.
A final fundraising effort share friendship, camarade-
is underway to raise $75,000 rie, and assistance. Anyone
by April 15 to ensure a timely that has served in the military
is welcome.
opening for the home.