Jose “El Toro” Garcia poses for a photograph inside of his uncle’s (Lino Ponce) home-gym in McMinnville. Ponce has trained Garcia and his siblings, along with his own kids, since childhood and their garage turned boxing hub has changed them all for the better. 
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Search for greatness: Mac boxer pushing his limits to become Oregon’s best fighter

Greatness and name recognition are not easily accomplished for most people. Recognition demands a work ethic that pushes an individual past their peers, above the bar and into a stratosphere where their ...

YC, Amity at Oregon Trap Shooting Championships

Yamhill Carlton and Amity competed in the Oregon Trap Shooting State Tournament on June 21 and 22 as members of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League. Teams are split into varsity, junior varsity ...

A rusted 1933 Plymouth “Pandemic”, driven by Lonnie Ledbetter, sends piles of natural elements into the air during the Willamina Mud Drags on June 28. Ledbetter (member of Total Destruction Racing Team) placed second in the super modified class and first in the modified class. Every winning driver received a trophy and sponsored prize money. All proceeds of the Mud Drags went directly to funding Willamina Fourth of July festivities.
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'25 Willamina Mud Drag results

Sixty-four trucks competed in the main racing events during the Willamina Mud Drags on Saturday, June 28. A dozen returned to race in four different Powder Puff Classes. Six side by Sides also raced in ...

Mac, Amity track clubs at USATF

From June 26 through 29, hundreds of athletes competed in the USA Track and Field Oregon Association Junior Olympics at Mt. Hood Community College. McMinnville Track and Amity Track Club sent middle- ...

Sabey walk-off wins game for Mac-WVOSM

McMinnville’s varsity summer baseball team played a tight game on Tuesday against Southridge. They fell behind early, immediately responded with patience, then allowed their opponent to tie the game, ...

Fifth annual 7-on-7 football tournament brings new opportunities for Dayton, Amity

Intense heat and sunny days, the start of summer means a few things for the Yamhill County sports world. High school and youth club seasons are in full swing, with baseball, softball, basketball and track ...

The Baker Creek Harley Race Team gathers in front of the main stage outside of the Willamette Valley Birthing Center during Bikestock 1 on Saturday, June 21. 
Photo courtesy of Nicole Evans

David Stevens’ BC Harley Racing team prioritizes community first at fundraisers

One glance from the confines of a four-door motor vehicle to a group of Harley-Davidson riders roaring through McMinnville may be grounds for some to make assumptions of their mission. But there is more ...

Brummit, Sabey combine for 13 K's in summer ball win

Some games are more competitive than others, but the intent never changes for the McMinnville varsity summer baseball squad. On Wednesday, they rebounded from their first loss of the season with ...

A chihuahua in the toy group struts through a competition ring during the Clackamas Kennel Club dog show at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds on June 22. About two dozen organizations from Oregon were represented in the three-day canine extravaganza.
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Yamhill fairgrounds, CKC partner for first dog show in Mac

Ecstatic tail wags, excessive fur shaking and barns full of barking creatures of various shapes and sizes. This was not your usual walk in the park at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Rather, it was ...

Lincoln High School wide receiver Reed Eldrige catches a pass from his quarterback during a seven-on-seven scrimmage on Maxwell Field at Memorial Stadium on June 22. In the background, Spencer Payne (former McMinnville High School player and coach) runs with the play as an official during the camp. 
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Linfield coach Joseph Smith discusses all-around benefits as hundreds attend summer camps

Jerseys of every color stretched as far as the eye could see across Linfield University’s athletic complexes last weekend during its annual high school football camps. Hosted by Wildcats’ ...

Mac led South bests North, 13-6, in Oregon All-Star Series

In the Richardson Oregon All-Star Series finale, the South, led by McMinnville High School coaches Todd Peterson and Tom Roberts, leveraged a quality six-inning start from southpaw Luke Erwin of South ...

Nine Yamhill County athletes score at Nike Outdoor Nationals and USATF U20 Championships

Willamina and Amity track and field clubs were represented over the weekend in Eugene during the Nike Outdoor Nationals and USA Track and Field U20 Championships. Six from Willamina’s club ...

As Dan Spencer steps down, assistant Harlow ready to take reins of Linfield baseball program

Beginning July 1, longtime Linfield baseball assistant Jordan Harlow will become the team’s new head coach. Athletic director Scott Brosious announced at the end of the season that a transition ...

Tyler Brummit throws a fastball (shown by his grip on the baseball) during McMinnville’s quarterfinal varsity baseball game against South Medford at Patton Middle School on May 30. Mac won the game 5-4, and Brummit pitched six and 1/3 four-hit innings while striking  out two batters and allowing four runs. He is expected to be a major part of the Grizzlies’ rotation in spring 2026.
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Brumit throws summer league baseball no-hitter

The McMinnville summer league varsity baseball team — sponsored by Willamette Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine — won a tight 3-0 victory on the road over Sunset on Thursday, thanks to ...

Devin Huston after winning his semifinal match at this year’s state tournament. Huston said he never planned on going to college, but his success on the mat motivated him to consider a wrestling career beyond high school. 
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Bulldog wrestling duo signs with SWOCC

Recent Willamina High School graduates Zoe Brewer and Devin Huston have committed to wrestle for Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay and will be Lakers this fall. Brewer was a trailblazer ...

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