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Wednesday, October 30, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Boys impressive at Creekside meet 11 Dry land training... By Charlie Kanzig Correspondent Over the 3.1 miles of a 5,000-meter course, most winners bide their time before putting down the hammer and separating themselves from the rest of the pack. That has been true for juniors John Peckham and Will Thorsett most of the season as the pair have come in at or near the top of all of their races this fall. Until last Wednesday. Before the first mile of the race was over at the Creekside Invitational, held at Creekside Golf Club in Salem, Peckham and Thorsett had pulled away from the 150-plus field of run- ners and never looked back on their way to establishing the top two times among all 4A runners thus far this season. Peckham crossed the line in 16:01.2, just three seconds ahead of his friend and team- mate Thorsett, who finished in 16:04.2. Third place came through nearly 20 seconds later. <They just took charge of the race early and that was that,= said Head Coach Josh Nordell. <We worked hard on Monday at practice, but this just showed what great con- dition these two boys are in,= said Nordell. <I thought they might be a little flat, but they just dominated.= The pair9s efforts weren9t quite enough for the team to hold off rival Philomath as Warriors won the team title with 55 points, eight ahead of the Outlaws. Philomath got the advan- tage by placing four runners ahead of the Outlaws9 num- ber three runner, Josh Liddell, who ran a lifetime best of 16:51.9 and all seven runners in front of Sisters9 fifth scorer, Sam May, who also ran a personal best (17:19). Ethan Hosang placed right behind May in 17:24. <Philomath9s first four boys run in a very tight group and their five, six, seven guys do the same thing,= said Nordell. <For us it9s our top two way up front and the rest running in a good pack as well, so overall we are pretty much dead even with them when you add up the scores. Our two teams are so evenly matched, it9s going to be a barn-burner at District,= said Nordell. Vicente Rebolledo (17:02) and Max Palanuk (17:47) also ran personal bests for the Outlaws, leaving Nordell smiling. <All these guys have shown such improvement over the last few weeks,= he said. <They run smart and with heart.= In the final coaches9 poll PHOTO BY CHARLIE KANZIG John Peckham and Will Thorsett broke away early and never looked back, placing 1-2 at the Creekside Invitational. of the season Philomath is ranked number one and the Outlaws are ranked third, with Baker jumping up into the number-two spot. The teams will square off once again at the Oregon West District meet on Saturday, November 2 at the course at Stayton Middle School. The varsity girls run first at 11:30, followed by the varsity boys at 12:15. The top two teams at the meet qualify for the OSAA State Championships set for the following week, November 9, at Lane Community College in Eugene. Our agents are ready to meet your insurance needs As life changes, so should your policy Call or come in today for a free Farmers Friendly Review 541-588-6245 • 257 S. Pine St., #101 www.farmersagent.com/jrybka AUTO • HOME • LIFE • BUSINESS Fun, affordable, comfy clothing for work, , p play y and travel! New Winter Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 351 W. HOOD AVE., SISTERS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Bend Elks Lodge 63120 Boyd Acres Rd. - At Empire Ave., Bend Handmade jewelry, knitwear, crocheted items, doll clothes, soaps, jams, paper products, home goods, wreaths, wine accessories, art, wooden boxes, Christmas decor and more! For more information call 541-221-4426 PHOTO BY ANN RICHARDSON Clyde Dildine gets a crew of Corgies in shape for Sisters Christmas Parade action.