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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 9 Lady Outlaws post two lacrosse victories Family of cyclist files wrongful death lawsuit By Rongi Yost Correspondent The Lady Outlaws rolled over Redmond in a final score of 13-4 on Monday, April 9, and four days later defeated Grant 9-7. In Monday’s game against Redmond, Sydney Head took the draw for the Outlaws and immediately passed the ball up to the attack players. Just one minute into the contest, Ellie Cook scored on a bounce shot between the goalie’s legs. Kaylee Huber scored just over a minute later with a shot into the right-hand top corner of the net. Ellie scored Sisters’ third goal with an assist from her sister, Mia. Ellie cut away from her defender, took the pass from Mia, and scored on a bounce shot to the left of the goalie. Sisters kept the goals going and at the half held a 7-2 lead. The Outlaws tacked on six additional goals in the second half to beat Redmond by nine. “We didn’t have many fast breaks,” said Coach Mikaela Trott. “We worked on a settled offense throughout the game. Our defense didn’t see much action, because our offense controlled the ball approxi- mately 75 percent of the time.” Redmond did get 12 shots on goal, but Outlaw goalie Makila Lajko had some amaz- ing saves, and finished with a total of seven for the game. Ellie Cook led the Outlaws with three goals, Mia Cook, Kaylee Huber, Sophia Bianchi, and Pearl Gregg contributed two goals each, and Sydney Head and Mary Root each scored one goal. Ellie Cook and Skyler Wilkins led the team with three assists each, and Mirjam Ehrler dished out two. McKenna Jones led the defense with four caused turn- overs, and four ground balls. “Overall, we played really well,” said Trott. “It was a relatively simple game. Our game against Grant should be a much more even game. The Outlaws game against Grant on Friday did prove to PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Kaylee Huber battles for control in a face-off against Grant. be a much more even contest. Last year Sisters lost by two to Grant in overtime, and this year they wanted to turn the tide in their favor. Trott told The Nugget that the Outlaws did a great job of doubling and tripling the ball in the midfield during transi- tions, which created an impen- etrable wall on defense, and they controlled the ground ball approximately 80 percent of the game. Sisters’ first goal came from Ellie Cook with a great shot that bounced to the right of the goalie’s leg. Root picked up their second goal on a drive to the left side of the cage. Gregg and Ellie Cook scored again, and Sisters’ final goal of the first half came from Mia Cook, who sent the ball over the goalie’s head and into the net. At the half, Sisters held a 6-1 lead. Momentum shifted quickly in the second half. Grant scored three goals within two minutes, and held the Outlaws scoreless for the first 15 minutes. The Generals eventually tied it up, and with just a short time left in the game, Skyler Wilkins was able to get a shot in, which gave the Outlaws a one-point advantage. Olivia Hougham scored Sisters’ last goal, and the Outlaws won by two. Trott said, “It’s the best I’ve ever seen our team play. We came out with such positive energy. We were super-excited and feeling really confident. The girls practiced everything any SAS handbag or pair of shoes purchase of two or more SAS items Offers good through April 21, 2018 that we’d been working on in the game and they had great movement on offense. Grant’s goalie was one of the best I’ve ever seen and she had some phenomenal saves.” The Outlaws were sched- uled to play at home on Monday, April 16, against Bend United. They will face Summit JV on Wednesday at Summit. BEND (AP) — The fam- ily of a Central Oregon woman killed while on her bicycle has filed a $32.5 mil- lion wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of a pickup who has also been charged with manslaughter in connec- tion with the death. KTVZ-TV reports that the lawsuit filed Friday against Shantel Witt of Bend con- tends that Witt had ingested prescription medications on the day of the crash that killed 38-year-old Marika Stone. The lawsuit states that Stone died on December 30 when Witt crossed into the wrong lane and struck Stone while driving faster than 50 mph. 3 Steps to Handle Market Volatility as You Approach Retirement Swings in the stock market can cause emotions to run high, particularly for investors who are approaching retirement. And for good reason. Recent research from Ameriprise Financial uncovered that the biggest fi nancial setbacks American investors have experienced in their 50s through their 70s is market losses. Though most respondents – 62 percent – have fully recovered from these events, they’re still afraid of potential bumps down the road 1 . If you share this anxiety as you approach retirement, remember that market volatility does not always mean you need to make changes to your portfolio. The following tips can help you prevent fear from getting the best of you: 1. Concentrate on your fi nancial goals. No one can say with certainty what will happen to stocks over the next week, month, year or decade. But what may be more certain is your fi nancial goals for those timeframes. Ensure your portfolio is designed to help you achieve those goals, rather than to achieve a specifi c market outcome. Timing the markets is rarely successful because there are so many unknown factors infl uencing how stocks move. 2. Keep your emotions in check. Market corrections, dips and swings are inevitable for investors in the short term, so it’s important to look beyond the daily hype and headlines. Instead, watch for broad, persistent trends that could provide opportunities or challenges for your overall fi nancial situation. As you ponder adjustments to your portfolio, remember that while you can’t control the market, you can control your reaction to it. 3. Reassess your portfolio according to your retirement date and risk tolerance. Two items that are more in your control are your risk tolerance and retirement date. Keep in mind that each person has an individual comfort level with taking risks. You may fi nd that your ability to handle market swings varies over time, particularly if you’ve experienced volatility in the past or are planning your retirement. Big market moves or dips may be a good time to step back and evaluate your portfolio according to when you anticipate needing to generate income from your investments: • If you have a decade or more before retirement, prioritize building your investments using a diversifi ed asset mix. Investing regularly in the market could help volatility work to your benefi t, as you have more time to ride out short-term turbulence and overcome potential losses. As you refi ne your retirement plans, calculate how much money you need to live the lifestyle you want, while also preparing for unexpected expenses such as healthcare. Knowing how much you need to retire can help you stay confi dent in your fi nancial strategy amid market uncertainty. • If you are within a few years of retirement, you likely are more sensitive to short-term market moves. You may consider gradually adjusting your portfolio to reduce your level of risk. If you wait until retirement to adjust your investment mix, you could be surprised by untimely market volatility or a downturn. If this happens, it could leave you with less money in retirement compared to your plans, forcing you to modify your goals or lifestyle. If the market is experiencing a correction, you may want to wait for it to rebound (as it historically has) before making adjustments. Making changes amid volatility could lock in possible losses. • If you are retired, be patient and maintain your diversifi ed investment strategy. If the potential for a downturn or increased volatility makes you nervous, consider reallocating your portfolio accordingly. Keep in mind that even in retirement it may make sense to have part of your investment mix focused on growth. Today’s long life expectancies mean that you need to be prepared for the likelihood that living costs, particularly healthcare, will be higher in the later decades of your retirement. If you have concerns about the effect of market volatility on your investments, you are not alone. If you want additional support, consider consulting a fi nancial advisor who can review the details of your unique fi nancial situation. Together you can determine if your portfolio is on track to reach your goals. 1 The Ages, Stages & Money study was created by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. and conducted online by Artemis Strategy Group December 8-21, 2017 among 3,019 U.S. adults between the ages of 30-79 with at least $100,000 in investable assets. For further information and details about the study, including verifi cation of data that may not be published as part of this report, please contact Ameriprise Financial or go to Ameriprise.com/ages. Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 541-385-7405 Costco Forum Center 2680 NE Hwy. 20, Ste. 380, Bend Mark Greaney is a Financial Advisor with PacWest Wealth Partners, an advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. in Bend, Oregon. He specializes in fee-based fi nancial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 17 years. Contact Mark at www.PacWestWealthPartners.com, or call him at 541-382-2354. 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