Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Junior quarterback Gabriel Mahn escapes the pocket as defensive lineman from Sandy bear down from the sides. Mahn appears to have won the Grizzlies starting QB position and made several precision passes at the jamboree, including a touchdown caught on the helmet by senior Rhyder Darnell.

Photo Gallery: Grizzlies back in business

McMinnville football received its first taste of action on Friday, Aug. 28, when they traded drives with Sandy and West Salem at the Newberg Jamboree. The Grizzlies offense was able to put together a few ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##McMinnville sophomore Lyndlee Hawley and the Grizzlies celebrate a point won against Newberg at the Newberg Jamboree on Thursday, Aug. 27. Playing with focus and energy are keys that Mac players believe will make them a formidable foe this season.

Mac Volleyball: Grizzlies believe they have the 'cohesiveness, drive ant grit' to make major strides

Usually boisterous, the Grizzlies varsity volleyball team showed rare timidness when they took the court for their jamboree contests in Newberg last Thursday. A handful of players returned from the varsity ...

Emily Bonsant/News-Register##At Willamina Volleyball practice varsity players Elizabeth Neese, Keylee Manley and Emma Brunner at the front line and Grace Terbush, further back, prepare for the set by Assistant Coach Madison Diehl. Alongside the coaches are Nahliya Santos and Briar Clemmer.

3A/2A Volleyball: County teams expect growth while thriving under pressure

The 3A volleyball landscape has changed this season, and for Yamhill County squads, it means more chances to test their mettle against one another. The West Valley League makes a triumphant return this ...

Cross Country: Mac, YC harriers open season with 3,000-meter records at Ash Creek Preserve

The high school cross-country season sprang to life on Friday at the Ash Creek Preserve in Monmouth as Central High School hosted The Opener. Forty-nine programs were represented, including two from Yamhill ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##YC freshman Abigail Wheeler closes out on senior captain Arlette Vilorio during a “keep away” drill at Tigers’ practice on Monday, Aug. 24.

3A/2A/1A Girls Soccer: Seniors at Amity, Dayton, YC forming strong bonds with incoming freshman to get best out of everyone

Amity broke the mold by winning the 3A/2A/1A girls soccer championship in 2025. They were the first public school to claim the title in 15 years of combined play between the three divisions, proving it ...

Photo courtesy of Kris Beall##POW Pro Wrestler Jaiden the Unbelievable outmaneuvers (left)  Hot Shot  Spencer Scott in the air and initiates a variation of The Cutter move before the pair slam on the mat. The two wrestlers squared off at the  No Easy Way Out  POW Pro Wrestling event in Eugene on June 20 and will face off again with their tag teams at the  Battle for Lafayette , Sunday, Aug. 30, at Commons Park in Lafayette.

The Battle for Lafayette, pro wrestling makes Yamhill County debut

On Sunday, Aug. 30, POW! Pro Wrestling will make its Yamhill County debut with “The Battle for Lafayette” at Commons Park, 133 Adams St. The park will be transformed with a ring placed in ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##McMinnville’s junior varsity and varsity players play a home-and-home scrimmage against each other under clear skies and a waxing gibbous moon at Wortman Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 22. All was in the name of good fun as players switched between teams. Even coaches took the pitch as the Grizzlies kicked off their season with inspired performances.

Mac Girls Soccer: Sky's the limit, Grizzlies hope to build on program success

Ties are an intrinsic part of the game of soccer, and situationally it can be easier to play for the draw than to risk defeat by being overaggressive. At the end of the high school season in Oregon, ties ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Junior Jonathan Espinoza Flores and senior Edwin Cuevas George mob sophomore Eduardo Vazquez after having scored the Grizzlies first goal of the season, a 20-yard looper from the right of the net during Mac’s jamboree contests at Wortman Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 27.

Mac Boys Soccer: Dominating play in attacking half, gritty defense is continued key to winning at high level

A new season began for the McMinnville boys varsity soccer team Thursday morning when they took the field at Wortman Stadium for a trio of jamboree contests. Cool temperatures and familiar surroundings ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Andy Dyer watches from the middle of a Warrior boys’ practice on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Making sure players are developed with the skills to be competitive is the first step in the program s growth.

3A/2A Boys Soccer: Young teams at Amity, Delphian, YC look to prove themselves while Dayton eyes domination

The small-school boys soccer landscape has changed this season, and Yamhill County squads are hoping it’s for the better. Aside from Class 2A Delphian remaining at the same level, schools like Dayton ...

Sports Memory Lane: Aug. 28, 2026

10 Years Ago • Hidden perhaps among the offensive exploits of the McMinnville Grizzlies at Friday night’s jamboree was the performance of Carson Brickell, the senior center of the team. Brickell, ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Senior Jackson Pfeifer finds a hole through the middle of the field as the Wildcats practice at Maxwell Field on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Pfeifer aided the offense on the ground and in the flats in 2025, rushing for 193 yards and tallying 187 receiving yards.

Linfield Football: ‘Cats enter ‘26 season with more confidence after incremental improvements in 2025

Although a 7-2 record was nothing to turn their nose up at, the 2025 season for Linfield University football included reality checks. The Wildcats missed the NCAA Division III playoffs for ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Amity senior Simon Dick drops back, looking for an open receiver during the Warriors’ annual Blue and White Night scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 21. Dick is likely to lead the Amity offense this fall, giving his team a calm presence in the huddle as they look to change their attitudes from last season.

3A Football: Amity, Dayton, Yamhill Carlton enter fall with varying goals while becoming part of reformatted district

The ever-changing classification landscape across Oregon high school football has led to Yamhill County teams jumping in and out of contention with one another other over the years. Yamhill Carlton High ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Risseeuw breaks down a huddle at the end of practice after providing some words of motivation. Trusting in each other, not getting beat by themselves and keeping their heads held high no matter what were points of discussion as the Bulldogs began the season.

2A Football: Willamina aims to get back on track with committed group of upperclassmen

Willamina High School sits on an island in the hills of the West Valley that Head Coach Dan Oswald takes the utmost pride in helping flourish. Oswald enters his sixth consecutive year leading the Bulldogs ...

Schedules: What's on the docket in Yamhill County

With the 2026-27 scholastic year fast approaching, it is time to look at what athletic events will be the talk of the town this fall. With the Oregon School Activities Association reformatting districts ...

Sheridan eliminates sports fees

Sheridan School District students will be able to participate in district-sponsored athletics without paying sports participation fees during the 2026-27 school year. At its meeting on Wednesday, August ...

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