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Wednesday, November 22, 2017 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
Obituary
Boys basketball returns four
By Rongi Yost
Correspondent
The boys basketball team
returns only four veteran
players this year: Ty Horner,
Jack Berg, Noah Richards
and Zach Anderson.
Horner is the lone senior
on the squad. He returns
as an all-league player and
will play in the post and at
forward. At 6 feet 8 inches,
Horner should be a force on
the court for the Outlaws,
both in the paint, outside-
rebounding, on defense, and
as a shooter. As a senior, he
will provide leadership to the
team.
Three juniors, includ-
ing Berg, Richards, and
Anderson, will round out the
returning players.
Berg and Richards are
both second-year varsity
players, and will play at
guard and forward.
Jack is a good shooter,
and started most of last
year for the Outlaws. He’s
worked hard on his game in
the off-season, and coaches
are hopeful that Berg will
be a big part of the team this
year.
Noah (guard/forward) and
Zach (forward/post) both
got stronger and stronger as
the season progressed last
year. They have good skills,
and a feel for the game; and
coaches are looking for them
to score, rebound, and play
defense.
Five seniors join the var-
sity squad this year, includ-
ing Isaiah Rush, James
Cecelliani, Austin Lake,
Taylor Scholl and Peyton
Myhre.
Rush is a guard/forward
and a transfer from Western
Mennonite High School in
Salem. Coaches noted that
Isaiah is a heady player, who
has a fair amount of basket-
ball savvy. Hopes are that
Rush will help the Outlaws
in scoring, defense, and han-
dling the ball.
Cecelliani will play at
forward and at post. James
brings energy and intensity
to the team, and his skills
have improved tremendously
since last year. He is also
expected to rebound, play
good defense, and provide
leadership.
Scholl also played some
on the varsity squad toward
the end of last season. Taylor
is currently rehabbing from a
knee injury and the Outlaws
hope he will be able to play
by January. He will play at
forward and post, and will
lend help in all areas of the
game.
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forward. Peyton pushes his
teammates in practice, and
will help the team with his
hustle.
Juniors Brad Eagan and
Ryan Waddell will round
out the varsity roster, and
both will play at guard and
forward. Eagan had a good
JV season last year, and is
a well-rounded player, who
can score, defend, and run
the team from the guard
position.
Waddell is a hard worker
and has improved his game
since last year. Ryan has
an improved shot, and can
rebound and defend.
Head Coach Rand Runco
has decided to take a leave
of absence from coaching,
and David Godfrey, who has
coached with Runco the last
several years, will step in this
season.
Godfrey shared with The
Nugget that this year the
Outlaws want to build on
the last three years’ success.
Sisters has a tough non-
league schedule, and hope
that will prepare them for
their equally tough league
season.
Currently, the Outlaws are
working on coming together
as a cohesive team, and their
current goal is to improve
throughout the season both
as a team and as individuals.
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Helen Middleton
April 17, 1930 — November 12, 2017
Helen
Geraldine
(Holland) Middleton, 87,
passed away November 12,
into the loving arms of her
Savior Jesus Christ.
Helen was born April
17, 1930, to Jesse and Julia
Holland in Thompsonville,
IL. After graduating from E.
St. Louis High School, she
attended business college.
She was married to Ralph
Laverne Wollam from 1951-
1974, and they had four
children together. Helen
then was married to Orvil
Lee Middleton from 1975-
2000, when he passed away.
Helen enjoyed being
a homemaker and raising
her family. She was very
artistic, and loved painting,
drawing, and woodworking.
At age 16, she accepted
Christ as her Savior. She
served the church for many
years in various leadership
roles, including as a minis-
ter’s wife, Sunday School
teacher, and Vacation Bible
School director.
She was preceded
in death by her parents,
Jesse and Julia Holland;
husband, Ralph Laverne
Wollam; husband, Orvil
Lee Middleton; son,
Wayne Wollam; brother,
Lester Holland; and sister,
Christine Little.
She is survived by her
brother, Kenneth Holland,
Joplin, Missouri; brother,
Charles Holland, West
Frankfort, Illinois; son,
David Wollam, Madras;
daughter, Brenda Phillips,
Sisters; daughter, Tina
Griggs, Prineville; as well
as numerous grandchildren
and great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life was
held Tuesday, November
21, at the Prineville Funeral
Home.
To the town of Sisters:
Thank you for your business and
your friendship. Have a very blessed
and happy Thanksgiving.
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