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10 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Outlaws runners gaining experience Other finishers for the Outlaws included Ella Cole (23:03), Amy Hills (26:37), Skylar Wilkins (27:44), Pearl Gregg (27:44), Iris Diez (27:59), and Chloe Gold (29:59). “We told the kids we would be training through these first meets and that is what we did,” said Head Coach Josh Nordell. “That is not to say the girls didn’t compete, because they did push themselves for sure.” After a recovery workout on Friday, the Outlaws trav- eled to Lane Community College in Eugene for the Northwest Classic and took part in a race with 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A teams, where the team looked a little less rusty than their first outing, accord- ing to Nordell. “Two races in three days is a lot, but we felt it was impor- tant to get on this course and get another race in early in the season,” he said. “Most of the other teams have actu- ally raced three or four times already.” The field of teams included reigning 4A state champions Tillamook, and the Cheesemakers looked as strong as ever, sprinting away By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Starting the racing season against some of the best 4A runners in Oregon last week gave the Sisters Outlaws girls team a first-hand look at what the future holds as the squad faces a new league and a high level of competition. At the Husky Invitational, hosted by Sweet Home on Thursday, the Outlaws toed the line for the first time in the 2018 campaign with a goal of checking fitness and race-readiness. Kate Bowen, the Outlaws’ top run- ner, faced off against fellow junior Hannah Hernandez of Philomath. Both are consid- ered among the top 4A run- ners this year and ran the first mile together, but Hernandez gapped Bowen midway in the rugged 5,000-meter (3.1- mile) course and ran to a 50-second victory in 19:41. Bowen (20:31) held on for second place. Corvallis, a 5A school, won the team title with 36 points, followed by Philomath (52), Lebanon (91) Newport (96), Sisters (91), Cascade ( 1 2 8 ) , a n d H a r r i s b u rg (160) among the 16 teams represented at the meet. with the team title with just 44 points among 11 complete teams. Siuslaw finished sec- ond with 79 points, while the Outlaws totaled 190 points to finish eighth. Again it was Bowen at the lead of the Outlaw pack, but she had plenty of fast young women to contend with on her way to eighth place in 19:55, sixth among fellow 4A competitors. Two races in three days is a lot, but we felt it was important to get on this course and get another race in early in the season. — Josh Nordell Solace Bergeron, last year’s state cross-country champion, captured the blue ribbon with a fine early sea- son time of 18:45, just over 10 seconds ahead of Anika Thompson of Junction City, who took the runner-up spot. Bowen’s teammates all ran faster than their Thursday PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG Kate Bowen leads Hannah Hernandez of Philomath in the early stages of the Husky Invitational last Thursday. outing, with Ella Cole com- ing through in 22:08; Diez (24:06); Hills (24:55); Gregg (25:25); Gold (25:39); and Wilkins (26:08). Assistant Coach Rima Givot liked what she wit- nessed at Saturday’s meet, saying, “The girls embraced the racing season with deter- mination. It was exciting to see our runners push beyond their comfort zones and lean into the pain of racing Saturday.” The Outlaws race next on Saturday, September 22, at the Seaside Three Course Challenge held at Camp Rilea, just north of Seaside. “The Three Course is a team favorite because of the nature of the different courses, but also because the overnight trip gives the kids a real chance to get to know one another and meld as a team,” said Nordell. Servgng th e Sgsters, Camp Sherman and Black Butte Ranch Areas Ponderosa Properties R E A L T O R S 541-549-2002 A N D 1-800-650-6766 L LLC P R O P E R T Y M A N A G E M E N T www. P onderosa P roperties.com 221 S. Ash St., Sisters The Locals’ Chogce for Real Estate Sales Kevin R. Dyer 541-480-7552 Rad Dyer 541-480-8853 Carol Davis 541-410-1556 Catherine Black 541-588-9219 Shane Lundgren 541-588-9226 Debbie Dyer 541-480-1650 Carrie Koepke 541-419-1575 Greg Davidge 808-281-2676 Jackie Herring 541-480-3157 CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, CCIM, CRB, CRS, GRI, Principal Broker ABR, GRI, Broker CRS, Broker, Realtor Emeritus 40+ Years Broker GRI, Broker Broker Broker Broker
