Drew Bizon scrambles through the West Salem secondary. He ran the ball eight times, but ended the game with negative rushing totals. He was, however, able to sling the ball up the field in the second half and threw for 149 yards on 35 pass attempts.##Rusty Rae/News-Register

Mac football finds rhythm but Titans too much

McMinnville’s No. 32-ranked varsity football team (0-3) was outpaced, 48-14, by a tough nonleague West Salem team (3-0, 2-0) on Friday, Sept. 19 at Wortman Stadium. Despite the lopsided ...

Edwin “Isiai” Ceuvas-Geroge runs toward the home supporters section at Wortman Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 18 after scoring the Grizzlies third goal in a match against Beaverton. Isiai said the team fed off energy created by Jovanni Olmedo’s first varsity goal to put Mac up 2-0.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

Mac Soccer: Grizzlies get redemption in first home victory; girls improve on road

Covered in a thin layer of smoke from a Portland Metro area fire, Wortman Stadium was saturated by dim orange light that filled the atmosphere in moments leading up to the McMinnville boys varsity ...

Luke McNabb runs for a touchdown to ice the Wildcats 28-13 victory over Chapman at Maxwell Field on Saturday, Sept. 20.##Rusty Rae/News-Register

'Cats nab victory behind McNabb, Woodcock and timely defense

Rejoice — but prepare to get better. That was the message after Linfield (1-1) rebounded with a 28-13 victory over the Chapman University Panthers (0-2) on Friday at Maxwell Field. The Wildcat’s ...

Senior quarterback Jackson Walker extends to his right on a pass attempt while scrambling out the pocket to avoid pressure against Scio in the Warriors home match at Amity High School on Friday, Sept. 19.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

3A Football: Dayton stymies Newport; Amity looks to retool

The 3A No. 13-ranked Dayton Pirates varsity football team (3-0, 1-0) was the only Yamhill County football team to play for a win on Friday, Sept. 19. Facing off with fellow Special District 2 opponent ...

Valley Panthers start rugby season at Wortman

The Valley Panthers kicked off the fall rugby sevens season with a pre-season jamboree at Laurin Middle School in Vancouver, Washington, on Saturday. The Panthers lost all three of their games, but head ...

3A Soccer: Amity girls, Dayton boys making case for postseason return

League play has begun for many 3A Yamhill County soccer squads as the second half of the season commences for boys and girls teams. Competition is fierce in the 3A/2A/1A conference, with each ...

Tigers junior middle blocker Lilah Stahl (No. 11) jumps for a kill attempt against Sheridan in their match at the Sheridan Tournament at Sheridan High School on Saturday, Sept. 13.##Emily Bonsant/News-Register

Sheridan volleyball head coach optimistic tournament play will lay foundation for Spartans

On Saturday, Sept. 13, 2A No. 31-ranked Sheridan High School volleyball (1-5) hosted a slew of 3A schools for a tournament, allowing teams to get in a dozen extra sets before league play. Coming off a ...

Senior forward Jose Farias breaks toward the goal after dribbling the ball away from a Lions defender in the first half of play between Mac and West Linn at Wortman Stadium on Sept. 16.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

Mac Soccer: Boys finding form in 1-1 draw; girls beat Roosevelt on the road

Senior captain and goalkeeper Diego Fabela said the early-season slate of away games was tiring. It “felt amazing” to be back in position to defend their own turf. Finally in front of a home ...

Mac volleyball splits league games before first tournament

The No. 22-ranked McMinnville varsity volleyball team (3-2, 2-1) rebounded from a league loss last Thursday with a 3-0 victory on Monday, defeating No. 47 Liberty (1-8, 0-3) by scores of 25-20, 25-19, ...

Cross Country runners make long strides in second race of season

One after the other, records were shattered at the Oregon City Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 13. McMinnville High School sent a plethora of runners, many of whom set new personal records on the course ...

Sheridan cheer captain Lana Curl and her team lead the home crowd at the Sept. 5 Sheridan vs. Willamina football game. This season Sheridan and Willamina high schools have formed a co-op cheer team, allowing the Bulldogs to join Spartan Cheer. During West Valley match ups, the cheerleaders will support both teams, while wearing respective logos for each school.##Rachel Thompson/News-Register

West Valley schools Sheridan, Willamina come together as a co-op cheer team

The West Valley rivalry between Sheridan and Willamina High Schools is palpable on the field and court, but on the sidelines, the competition melts away as the cheer team is now a cooperation between both ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Dayton senior Katie Freeborn and sophomore Gabby Chupp reach above the net for a block attempt on a ball hit by Amity freshman middle blocker Adelynne Slowik during the rivalry matchup at Dayton High School.

Gallery: Volleyball facetime

Whenever Dayton and Amity High Schools meet it is an intense battle, regardless of the score. On Wednesday, Sept. 10, the two volleyball teams met as a part of a three-way series that also included Blanchet ...

Tyler Pond (No. 35) helps lay down a block for junior wide receiver Nick Titular (No. 3) on a rushing attempt up the middle of the field during the Tigers game against Santiam Christian and Laughlin Stadium on Friday, Sept. 12.##Rachel Thompson/News-Register

3A/2A football: Tough Tigers tenacious in loss to Santiam Christian; Dayton's defense 'dialed in' versus Warrenton

Toughness comes in many shapes and sizes, but one needs to look no further than the Yamhill Carlton varsity football sideline to find players who bring the definition to life. The 3A No. 37-ranked Tigers ...

Junior midfielder Ailey Becker strikes the ball into the net for her first goal of McMinnville’s match against Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy of the Arts on Thursday, Sept. 11 at Wortman Stadium. Becker scored two goals and assisted teammate Tessa Ravia on a number of her scores.##Rusty Rae/News-Register

Grizzlies go on scoring frenzy, Tessa Ravia records a haul in 9-1 saddling of Milwaukie Mustangs

A scoring clinic occurred at Wortman Stadium last Thursday night as the 6A No. 14-ranked McMinnville girls varsity soccer team (2-0-1) defeated 5A Northwest Oregon Conference Milwaukie/Milwaukie Academy ...

Diego Fabela secures first clean sheet of season in 3-0 victory over Mountainside

After falling to 6A No. 1 Lakeridge on Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Grizzlies’ boys soccer team notched their first win of the season, overpowering No. 41 Mountainside (1-3) on the road by a score of 3-0. Senior ...