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4 Wednesday, November 27, 2019 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Boys hoops boasts brand new squad By Rongi Yost Correspondent PHOTO PROVIDED The Outlaw Cheer and Stunt Team are known for their tumbling skills. Outlaws shine in cheer and sound competition By Claire Landon Correspondent Seven Outlaw Cheer and Stunt Team members competed in the OCCA All- State individuals competi- tion on Saturday, November 9. Two out of the seven were selected for the All- State team including seniors AriAnne Griffy and Victoria Shelswell-White. Griffy, in her fourth year of Outlaw Cheer, placed ninth in the individuals for the 4A division. Shelswell-White, in her second year of Outlaw Cheer, was state champion of the 4A division, winning a $1,000 scholarship for her second year in a row. McKenna Brinkman, a sophomore in her second year of Outlaw Cheer, placed 12th in the competition and Claire Landon, a junior in her first year of Outlaw Cheer, placed thirteenth. Junior Rachelle Dale, sophomore MacKenzie Shelswell-White and fresh- man Taylor Robertson also had strong performances at the competition at Thurston High School. Sisters High School9s Cheer and Stunt squad rou- tinely ranks high in tumbling, dance, and cheer; this year was no exception. The All-State competition consists of both a running tumbling pass and standing tumbling, followed by a jump sequence, a compulsory cheer and a compulsory dance. Approximately 30 girls competed in the 4A divi- sion, all doing the same rou- tine, with only tumbling and jumps varying. The Outlaw Cheer and Stunt Team is well-known for their tumbling skills, as well as being sharp in all areas of competition. All-State was the competition that kicked off the girls9 highly antici- pated competition season. The girls are working on new elite-level skills they will be using to defeat their biggest competitors such as Newport and Sweet Home, whom they are fighting for state and national titles. The girls are excited for the upcoming season. Their next competition is on Saturday, December 14, in Sweet Home. The Outlaws don9t return a single starter to their squad this year, but will fill the ros- ter with talented players who saw limited varsity action last year. Seniors Sam Nicklous, Brogan Petterson, and Joe Scholl; juniors Nate Weber, Connor Linn, and Hudson Jones all got in some playing time on the court last year, but this year will be the backbone of the team. Junior Hayden Sharp is new to the squad, and coaches expect him to be an added bonus. Coach Rob Jensen told The Nugget that the Outlaws had a good off-season and all players are greatly improved from last years9 JV team. Nicklous has worked hard on his shooting and ball- handling and will see a lot of time at the point guard posi- tion. Weber has extended his range and increased in physi- cality, and is expected to be a scoring threat, and Linn is a knock-down shooter and, according to Jensen, can <slash= to the hoop. Petterson is a tenacious defender and will also be PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK The Outlaws are sweating on the hardwood, preparing for the basketball season. another offensive threat for the varsity roster, but is not the Outlaws. Scholl is a great yet sure who will rise up and rebounder and also runs the fill the spots. <I expect the boys to do floor well for a <big.= Joe has also increased his range well this year,= said Jensen. and consistency and will be a <Based on this first week of practice, they are going to threat at the post position. Jones has improved his improve rapidly. We really shooting from last year and hope to be in playoff conten- will be a solid physical pres- tion. I won9t be surprised if ence, and Jensen noted that he we surprise some people.= The Outlaws will kick off does all the little things well. Jensen told The Nugget their pre-season play at Dallas that there will be others on on Friday, December 6. Smile, Sisters! We’re committed t to o y your o u r dental d e n t a l health! h e a l t h ! Exceptional Health, Prevention & Aesthetics For Your Family! Sisters Dental Trevor Frideres d.m.d. p 541-549-9486 f 541-549-9110 410 E. Cascade Ave. • P.O. Box 1027 • Sisters New to house calls? Call us. We would love to answer any s. questions. Annual Sun., Dec. 15 • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Conference Center • 1021 Desperado Trail, Sisters Breakfast Buffet Community Seating 100% proceeds go to Family Access Network Picture Time with Santa Story Time $17 Adults $12 Children 3-12 Years Old Let the doctor come to you! HOUSE CALLS TELEMEDICINE Free Ages 2 and Under Dr. Kyle LaPoint LaPoint Natural Medicine Stay on point with your health — Lodging Special — Sunday Night, December 9 To learn more or schedule an appointment: lapointnaturalmedicine.com | 541.606.8971 Only $99+tax with ticket purchase Reservations Required 541-549-5900 fi vepinelodge.com