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8 Wednesday, November 21, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Three sets of Sisters served Outlaws squad By Jim Cornelius Editor in Chief T h i s y e a r ’s S i s t e r s Outlaws volleyball squad delivered on the “sisters” portion of their monicker in a literal sense. Three sets of sisters played for the team, which capped a strong season with a third-place showing at the state championships in early November. Kendra and Natalie Sitz; Sydney and Adelyn Myhre; and Samantha and Sophie Silva all played together for the Outlaws. The sibling sets contributed strongly to the team’s spirit. “I think it would have been a tight team no matter what,” Coach Rory Rush told The Nugget, when asked if the siblings made for greater team chemistry. However, she acknowl- edged, the relationships did have an impact on how the team interacted. The sisters could be more direct in moti- vating each other and perhaps push each other in ways that a coach might not. “They could say things to each other that I could never say,” Rush said. “There’s a comfortableness.” She also noted that the players had a built-in support network thanks to their relationships. There’s also a bit of healthy sibling rivalry involved. “You have older players who want to maintain their status and there’s younger players who want to take them down,” Rush said. That’s a rivalry that comes out in practice and scrim- mages — not in matches where they’re all in for each other. “It’s not a competition for spots,” said all-league Player of the Year Kendra Sitz. “But when you play a scrimmage, you want to beat them.” Her sister Natalie nod- ded at that, but was quick to acknowledge Kendra’s strengths. “She’s a senior, also, so she’s a good leader,” Natalie said. Sydney Myhre is a fresh- man, and she often substi- tutes for her sister Adelyn, so they’re seldom on the court at the same time. Sydney says that her whole family is volleyball- oriented, involved as players and coaches who have helped to build the Outlaws program. She said her family is always playing, watching or talking about volleyball. She’ll be part of a BEGIN THE HOLIDAYS WITH BETTER HEARING Completely In-Canal, D i s c r Hearing Aids Are Our Specialty Discreet We W Accept All Insurance Plans Don’t Miss The Ho-Ho-Hos Of The Holidays D o n ’ t M S See Us For Custom Hearing Aids McLane to step down PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Three sets of sisters — Kendra and Natalie Sitz; Sydney and Adelyn Myhre; and Samantha and Sophie Silva — took the court for the Outlaws. That bond, that team chemistry, is critical to suc- cess, Coach Rush believes. “Volleyball is one of those momentum/chemis- try sports,” she said. “If you don’t have it, you’re going to struggle.” The Outlaws — from Sisters and made up of sis- ters — “had it” this year, and they plan on building for it for 2019. maturing Outlaws squad next year — one that Rush sees as building on this year’s performance. “It’s exciting to see how the young players handled themselves at state,” she said. For her part, Kendra Sitz, a senior, thought the 2018 season was great — “defi- nitely my favorite year” — in part because of the bond between teammates. Congratulations Turkey Giveaway Winners! Jayne Simmons Henry Wydra Stephen Fisher Vickie Hornbeck Have a Wonderful Th anksgiving! SALEM (AP) — Rep. Mike McLane of Powell Butte will not seek another stint as leader of the Republican cau- cus in the state House. 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