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16 Wednesday, October 7, 2020 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Last one of the season... Three Outlaws take part in grassroots race Correspondent A teenage runner from South Medford High School 4 motivated to have the chance to race some of the other top distance runners in Oregon after track was can- celed and the cross-country season moved to February 4 has taken matters into his own hand. He organized a 5,000-meter race that was held Saturday, October 3, at Sheldon High School9s track in Eugene. The beneficiaries of the race being made available included John Peckham, Will Thorsett, and Sam Mays, of Sisters High School. The trio, along with some other team- mates, have been training consistently since last March and have not raced since the state cross-country champi- onships last November, in which Peckham placed first and Thorsett third. The Outlaws represented three of the four 4A runners who took part in the race dominated by 6A and 5A runners who, like Peckham and Thorsett, entered the race with strong credentials. Most of the entrants had never run a 5,000-meter race on the track before, so the 12-1/2 lap race was new territory. Ryan Schumacher of Jesuit, fourth at last year9s 6A state cross country meet held off the race organizer Michael Maiorano by five seconds to win in a fine time of 14:50. Jack Bennett, also of Jesuit, was next in 14:56. Peckham and Thorsett finished in the thick of the next group across the line, with Peckham taking fifth place (15:27) and Thorsett eighth (15:34) as five run- ners finished within eight seconds of each other. May, who specializes in the 800 meters in track, ran near his lifetime best for the distance to finish in 17:36. Sarah Thorsett, a volun- teer coach for both the cross- country and track teams, was on hand for the meet and came away very impressed with the Outlaws runners. <They ran so smart,= she said. <John and Will finished very strong, each with a 67-second final lap and Sam Sam was impressive taking on such a long track race with such a great attitude. It was fun to see all three of them run so well after being off from racing so long. — Sarah Thorsett was impressive taking on such a long track race with such a great attitude. It was fun to see all three of them run so well after being off from racing so long.= Volunteer Coach Dennis Dempsey said, <They ran great, which shows their commitment to train- ing under ever-changing circumstances.= Traditional fall sports will be allowed to take part in a four week <mini-season= beginning in mid-October, which may include some more races, according to head cross-country coach Josh Nordell. It appears that at least three Outlaws will be ready. PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK Sisters Farmers Market adapted to health and safety protocols and served up a successful season, marking its last event for the fall on Sunday. PARTNERS IN GIVING TR UC G • CO NS WE LL-B EIN HE ALTH & AL ES TATE TIO N • RE G ivin g If you are a business or non-profi t organizing s r e n t r Pa in Giving ƗljƗlj By Charlie Kanzig holiday giving drives and programs, this special section is designed to shine the spotlight on the support services needed (donations, gifts, volunteers, and more) by various organizations you are helping at the holidays. PARTNERS IN GIVING will include feature articles on holiday giving written by our professional writers. If you are advertising you may be contacted by one of our writers for input to the articles. PARTNERS IN GIVING is one of four issues in The Nugget’s PARTNERS series designed as a keeper, pull-out magazine-style reference section. 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Hope Africa Internat ional is a Sisters-based nonprofi t serving vulnerable children in Uganda through child sponsor ship. Hope Africa has impacted over 800 children in the past decade by providing opportu nities for success in life and to break the cycle helping them of poverty. HopeAfricaKids.co m Kingdomwork MinistriesInt.org The Marine Corps fortunate children League of Central Oregon brings the joy of Christmas provided for over through it annual Toys for to less Tots campaig 10,000 n. The 2019 campaig morning in Deschut toys to be in the hands n of 4,500+ children es, Crook, Jefferson on Christma , Harney and No. Klamath counties s . Central // Partners in U N G E R ! B UC K H DID YOU KNOW? nations Cash do r! go farthe We get disco unts that stretch your at several local grocery stores donation and allow us to provid the food our e clients really need. Remember, Kiwanis food donations year bank needs round! Oregonians can DONATE NEW , UNWRAPP DONATION BOXE ED TOYS IN THE S or make a mone AROUND THE REGION, tary donat ion to ensur that every child’ e s wish is fullfil led... BEND-OR.TOYSF We believe “Every ORTOTS.O RG child deserve s a little Christm as” since 1948. SEMPER FI Giving Mail check Sisters Kiwan s to: P.O. Box 1296, is Food Bank Sisters, OR 97759 )VSTSǺGLIG Washington OWJSSH Feder Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 al Bank, p.m. Ƒ Partners in Giving will be published online to extend your advertising reach at no additional cost! Partners in Giving is a publication of The Nugget Newspaper Need food, fire or a listening wood, ear? Sisters Communit y Chu IS HERE TO HELP rch . In challenging times, people natur the comfort of friends and family ally seek . When that’s not possible, it’s easy to feel scare d, lonely, or discon a particular need, nected. 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