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Football stampedes into Sisters

Sisters has a new home football team.

The Central Oregon Stampede kicks off their season April 20 on the road against the Douglas County Outlaws. The Sisters home opener is on Saturday, April 27.

The Stampede is a semi-pro, full-contact football team made up of Central Oregon adult athletes and coached by Sisters' own Bob Macauley.

"It's guys who have a couple of hits left in them and they just love the game," Macauley said.

The team is in its second year. They practice and play their home games at Sisters High School.

Many of the players have college playing experience; some have played in the military.

According to running back Phil Colton, some of the players are of high enough caliber to play in arena league football or on Canadian or European teams.

"I think our youngest player is 19; our oldest player is 37," Colton said.

The Stampede plays an eight game schedule, with four games at home, all on Saturdays at 6 p.m. Tickets are $3 and proceeds after expenses are donated to the Kids Center in Bend.

According to Colton, football fans should get to see some good quality football from dedicated players who give it their all for love of the game.

Macauley is running a Sisters Outlaws program, which is just fine with the Stampede players. After all, Macauley has led his teams to two state championships.

The Central Oregon Stampede is part of the Oregon Football League. Other teams include: The Medford Rogue Warriors, Douglas County Outlaws, and the Klamath Crusaders.

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