Wednesday, February 17, 2021 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
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Seven veteran players will lead Sisters volleyball squad
By Rongi Yost
Correspondent
The Sisters High School
volleyball squad is anxious
to start their long-awaited
season, which as of now
will consist of 13 league
games in a six-week period.
State-tournament play is still
undetermined.
Coach Rory Rush would
like to carry a roster of 10,
but at this point, she9s defi-
nitely counting on her seven
returning veteran players to
be the core of the squad, and
all are anxious and ready to
hit the court.
Four seniors will play in
their final season including
Ellie Rush, Sophie Silva,
Natalie Sitz, and Anessa
Stotts.
Rush returns as a four-
year starter and will run the
Lady Outlaws9 fast-paced
offense from the setter posi-
tion. Ellie has great court
awareness and will bring
precise, accurate serving,
leadership on the floor, and
a competitive spirit that is
infectious. Rush was named
first-team all-league last sea-
son and received all-state
honorable mention.
Silva is also back as a
four-year starter. She will
bring athleticism and quick-
ness to the team as a mid-
dle hitter. Sophie is a smart
player who also has great
awareness on the court. She
has the ability to shut down
the opponents9 offense with
her timing on the block,
and cause them to become
very frustrated. Sophie is
a great passer in the back
row, and will bring added
energy and leadership on
the floor. She was a second-
team all-league selection
last year.
Sitz returns as a three-
year starter and will play as
an outside hitter. Natalie is a
versatile player and can han-
dle any position on the floor.
She is a calm player and is
aware of everything going
on around her. Her nickname
is <Steady Eddy,= because
in intense situations she is
never rattled, stays calm,
and steps up and makes big
plays. She has become stron-
ger physically as a hitter due
to her hard work in the off
season.
Stotts, a three-year
starter, rounds out the return-
ing senior players and will
also play as a middle hitter.
Anessa can step in and play
at any position. This year
she will primarily be a hit-
ter and is working hard to be
an offensive threat opposite
Silva in the middle.
Three juniors complete
the solid, veteran core: Greta
Davis, Sydney Myhre, and
Maddie Pollard.
Davis is a three-year
starter and a force to be reck-
oned with. She9s grown even
stronger over the off season
and will bring a powerful,
quick attack as an outside
hitter. She plays with energy
and excites her teammates on
the court. Greta was a first-
team all-league pick last year
and also earned second-team
all-state recognition.
Myhre, a three-year
starter, will play as a right
side hitter and as a defen-
sive specialist. She has good
sense on the floor and is
also able to play any posi-
tion. This year the coaches
hope for her to bring strong
blocking and attacks from
the right side. Her quickness
and ability to read the ball
will make her a threat from
the back row as well. Sydney
was honorable-mention all-
league last year.
Pollard is a two-year
starter and has worked hard
PHOTO BY JERRY BALDOCK
Two Outlaws volleyball players signed on for college play last week. Ellie Rush will play at Valley State and
Anessa Stotts will take the court for Bushnell University.
to establish herself as a
solid passer in the back row.
Maddie plays with a calm
disposition and her com-
petitive spirit helps her rise
to the occasion in the fast-
paced moments on the court.
<This group has been anx-
ious for the season to start for
seven months,= said Coach
Rory Rush. <They have
looked forward to another
league title and another trip
to the state tournament since
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group of seniors is chomp-
ing at the bit to make their
mark, continue the traditions
set by those before them, and
raise the bar for those com-
ing after them. While things
look different for them this
year, the achievements they
desire haven9t changed.=
The Outlaws first match
of the season will be at home
against Bend High School
on Tuesday, March 2, and is
scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
While things look
different for them this
year, the achievements
they desire haven’t
changed.
— Coach Rory Rush
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