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Wednesday, October 2, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon 11 Secretary of Girls soccer wraps up week with a tie team in the middle, and Lexie State may be By Rongi Yost stepped into a new position at center midfield and did very non-partisan fell The 4-2 girls at home soccer squad well. Lexie9s physical play to the and positioning on the field Stayton Eagles on Tuesday, made it difficult for Stayton office September 24, and two days to dribble through the middle Correspondent SALEM, Ore. (AP) 4 Oregon9s secretary of state is preparing an effort to make her office, the state9s top elec- tions watchdog, a nonpartisan post. The Oregonian reports that deputy to Secretary of State Bev Clarno, Richard Vial, said they are considering it and may ask the Legislature to adopt the change. Of the 35 states that elect their secretaries of state, all but one is held by a politi- cian affiliated with a specific party. In places where the sec- retary of state oversees elec- tions, though, that role is increasingly contentious. Candidates frequently com- plain that partisan elections officials favor candidates from their own party. The secretary of state9s job is the only statewide office Republicans have held in the past 19 years. Dennis Richardson beat Democrat Brad Avakian in 2016 and Gov. Kate Brown appointed Clarno, a Republican, to fill the seat after Richardson died in February. State law requires governors to fill such openings with appointees from the same party as those who vacate the post. later on the road tied with Sweet Home in a final score of 1-1. In Tuesday9s match-up against the Eagles, Stayton scored on a quick break just five minutes into the contest and took a 1-0 lead. Sisters9 Hollie Lewis broke away from the pack and scored on the keeper just 10 minutes later to even the score 1-1. Midway through the half, Olivia Hougham was fouled outside the 18, and the Outlaws got a free kick. Hallie Schwartz took the shot and kicked it over the wall into the upper-right corner from 20 yards out and gave the Outlaws the go-ahead goal. With five minutes left in the half, the Eagles tied it back up with a shot in front of the box. Sisters had many great opportunities to score in the second half, on both corner kicks and breakaways, but just couldn9t finish. Stayton knocked in two more goals and recorded the win. Coach Brain Holden noted both Hallie Schwartz and Lexie Miller. <Hallie9s physical play and fitness really helped our of our team.= The young Outlaws have been short of players due to injuries and illness, and Olivia Hougham, Oly Thorson, Mattie Symond, Reese Harwell, and Josie Patton had to move to differ- ent positions, and they9ve all done a great job of picking up the slack. Holden said, <This was the best game our team has played this season, regard- less of the score. The team really came together by con- necting passes, physical play, and scoring goals. We hope to keep building on that.= Two days later, the Outlaws played even with the Huskies. We’re finding a better shape and rhythm for our team... —Coach Brian Holden Both teams9 defense played extremely well, and at the half the score was even at 0-0. The second half con- tinued much the same, but with 10 minutes left in the game, the Outlaws scored off PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Olivia Hougham moves the ball upfield in Outlaws soccer action. a penalty kick, and took the lead. Hougham was fouled in the penalty box and Schwartz kicked it in. The shot touched the post and went into the right side of the goal. Sweet Home answered with a score off a free kick with four minutes left on the clock and the score held at 1-1 until the final whistle. Holden told The Nugget that his girls played great and high-pressured the Lady Huskies the entire night. The Outlaws were in front of the goal 80 percent of the time, had many opportunities to score, but just couldn9t find the back of the net. Holden noted both the Outlaws9 goalkeepers, Reese Harwell and Josie Patton, saying both players have developed their skills tremendously over the first half of league play. The Outlaws wrapped up the first half of conference play with a 1-3-2 record and are ready to face their oppo- nents for the second time. <We9re finding a bet- ter shape and rhythm for our team, and the girls have a better understanding of the roles they need to play on the field,= said Holden. <Hopefully, we can take care of each other and limit our injuries, and we9ll have more success the second half. 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