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16 Wednesday, May 22, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Volunteers needed for Sisters events PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG Brody Anderson won the 400 meters for a State title. CHAMPIONS: Two Outlaws cashed in on years of effort Continued from page 9 Shelby Larson rode a per- sonal best of 9 feet 6 inches in the pole vault to a third- place tie, and a medal in her specialty. Like her brother, Shelby worked for months to improve her strength and conditioning 4 and it paid off. Khaely Aguilar of Marshfield cleared 11 feet for the win. Kate Bowen finished her junior season in fine fash- ion, doubling back in the 1,500 with a season-best time of 4:53.17 to finish fourth in one of the most excit- ing races of the day. Anika Thompson of Junction City nipped Philomath9s Hannah Hernandez at the wire to win in 4:47.86. Samantha Silva eked out a medal in the long jump, claiming eighth place by two inches with a mark of 16 feet 4.75 inches. Ravyn Miranda of Marshfield won the event with a leap of 17 feet 5.5 inches. Emma Singleton narrowly missed on the chance to run in the 800-meter final, finish- ing in a big personal-best of 2:24.03. The next day9s win- ner, Sarah Long of Astoria, finished in 2:20.58 in a stra- tegic race. <Emma ran great and the prelims overall ended up much faster than the final the next day,= said Nordell. <Her time Friday would have placed third in the final.= The meet did not come without heartbreak. On Friday, Ben Johnson missed qualifying for the 100 final, clocking 11.64, his second- slowest time of the season. But the bigger disappoint- ment came the next day. In the boys 400-meter relay, Sisters got off to a fantastic start with Korbin Sharp out of the blocks. Ben Johnson got the baton and raced down the backstretch with the leaders. His hand- off to Hayden Sharp was clean and the Outlaw looked to be in perfect position, but the exchange from Sharp to Brody Anderson failed and in a blink of an eye it was over for the team. On Saturday, the Sharp brothers, Larson, and Anderson ended the meet with more medals after a sixth-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:31.81. Gladstone won the race in 3:35.06 Summing up the meet, Coach Larson said, <The meet was a roller-coaster of emotions. Truly athletics at its finest. <Our boys went into the meet hoping for a team trophy. Unfortunately, it9s impossible to have a per- fect meet which is what we needed to reach the goal. The great news is that a bunch of key returners, particularly our sophomores, gained valuable experience. We9ll reload and get back into the hunt next year.= Larson gave credit to his assistant coaches Sarah Thorsett, Dennis Dempsey, Nordell, Jim Anderson, Mark Stewart, and Eden Miller for a strong season. <I am lucky to work with such fine, knowledgeable people,= he said. Spring in Sisters brings plenty of opportunities to get outdoors 4 and what bet- ter way to do that than by supporting local events and activities. The Sisters Stampede is seeking a few more volun- teers to support pre-, post- and ride-day activities this weekend. The Stampede, a mountain bike race in its 10th year, takes place on the Peterson Ridge Trail system and attracts hundreds of rid- ers from near and far. STA is a proud supporter of the race, providing volunteers and maintaining the trail system that hosts the ride. The ride is Sunday, May 26 and volunteers can register at www.sistersstampede.com/ volunteer. Road cyclists roll into town on Saturday, June 15 for the ninth annual Crest the Cascades ride on the Old McKenzie Pass. The ride is a fundraiser for Sisters Park & Recreation programs and vol- unteers are needed for every- thing from packet pick-up and aid stations to on-course support, lunch and clean- up. For more information or to volunteer email crestthe cascades@gmail.com. hats • hats • hats! COFFEEHOUSE Be Together. Enjoy Fika. Coffee • Tea Baked Goods Light breakfast & lunch Stormy Kromer, Scala, Stetson 541-588-0311 201 E. Sun Ranch Dr., Mon-Sat 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 290 W. Cascade Ave. 541-549-8424 www.mackenziecreekmercantile.com DOT Physicals $ 10 OFF WALK-IN OR SCHEDULE YOUR DOT APPOINTMENT TODAY! — Valid through 5-29-19 — 541-548-2899 3818 SW 21st Pl. YourCareMedical.com Hwy. 126 to Redmond, two turns and you’re there! (Near fairgrounds) WALK-IN • URGENT CARE• OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE