Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Brooklyn Johnston had an “awesome vibe” going into the Pacific Conference track and field districts meet Wednesday at George Fox University, winning the javelin competition title. Friday, she’ll seek another gold in the discus, entering the event ranked No. 2.

Johnston, Jensen field district titles in day one

Brooklyn Johnston and Alison Jensen claimed golds on the first day of the track and field Pacific Conference Championships, while both McMinnville track and field boys and girls teams set themselves up ...

McManus, Liberty takes on UO in Super Regionals

McMinnville High alumnus Brynn McManus is in Oregon this week with her Liberty Flames softball team to take on the University of Oregon in the NCAA Super Regionals. Game 1 of the best of three series ...

Findley finishes Top 20 at state

Sophomore golfer Mabel Findley improved her standing from a year ago at the 6A OSAA Girls State Championship, finishing 19th with a score of 165 (21-over-par) at the two-day tournament at Emerald ...

Mac baseball scores share of conference title

The OSAA-ranked No. 7 McMinnville varsity baseball team (20-7, 15-3) secured a share of the 6A Pacific Conference title with No. 5 Sherwood on Wednesday with a dominating 18-2 road victory over No. 36 ...

Mac topples Newberg, prepares for playoffs

The McMinnville varsity softball team (18-7, 8-4) rounded into playoff shape on Tuesday evening with a 13-1 victory over league rival Newberg (6-15, 2-10). For the Grizzlies, it was their first two-game ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Nylan Bills, left, and Jameson Rickards celebrate back-to-back districts doubles titles after finishing their three-set victory Saturday at Linfield.

Grizzlies serve up two district titles as teams seek runs at state tournament

The McMinnville Grizzlies doubles tennis teams got to take home the bracket posters Saturday after winning the Pacific Conference district tournament. On the boys side, seniors Jameson Rickards ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##After a mental lapse by the Sherwood runner, Mac catcher Drew Bizon goes to apply the tag following a rundown to end the sixth inning. The out occurred as Sherwood had just loaded the bases following a walk.

Grizzlies win first two against No. 3 Sherwood, overtake conference lead

Cameron Hyder pitched his first complete game of the season Wednesday, a 5-0 shutout, as McMinnville took the first two of the series against No. 3 ranked Sherwood that likely will decide the Pacific Conference ...

Mac completes comeback victory against Sherwood

A winning mojo filled the streets on Wednesday as the OSAA ranked No. 6 McMinnville varsity softball team (17-7) defeated their league rival, No. 3 Sherwood (21-3), with a 5-4 come-from-behind home victory. ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Yamhill Carlton head coach John Kuehnel, left, and Dayton coach Frank Baumholtz, havea friendly post-game conversation following the teams’ April 4 game. The two teams split the season series and are ranked No. 2 (Dayton) and No. 3 (YC) in the state.

County teams top of 3A softball food chain

Competition has brought the best out of four of Yamhill County’s five 3A varsity softball teams as they battle for a trophy that only one can take home. As of May 15, OSAA ranked No. 2 Dayton (20-2, ...

Tigers flag football falls in first round of playoffs

Yamhill Carlton flag football finished the season with a 9-6 overall record after falling to 4A Crook County 19-13 on Wednesday in the first round of playoffs. YC was the number 13 seed and Crook County ...

Panthers lose rematch against Summit; poised for third place

Almost everything went wrong for the Valley Panthers at the May 10 playoff match against Summit in Bend, as they were down players and competed at altitude. The Panthers were short eight players due to ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Linfield’s softball team gives the crowd and the ball a “Seeya Ball” and points to the fence after a Meara Sains two-run blast Saturday against George Fox in the second game of the tournament. The Wildcats took thecontest, 6-0.

‘Cats crush NWC competition

Domination. That’s the word that comes to mind after Linfield University’s Wildcat softball team (38-5) pounded out a trio of wins over the weekend in the Northwest Conference tournament, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Brooklyn Johnston winds up for a discuss throw during the Grizzlies’ April 29 home dual meet against Century. Johnston and teammate Ruby Riddle each set new personal bests in the event that day. Johnston will enter the Pacific Conference Districts Meet with the second best throw this season in conference in both the discuss and the javelin.

Mac athletes wrap up regular season

McMinnville track and field hosted a four-team conference meet Thursday that provided some possibly previews to the Pacific Conference Districts meet next week, May 21 and 23, at George Fox University. In ...

Emily Bonsant/News-Register##Amity shortstop Tyler Petrasek tries to get YC s Nicholas Titular out at second base, but Titular dives in time.

Amity falls to Tigers in first of two-game series

Amity Baseball (2-14, 2-11) fell 16-3 to the Yamhill Carlton Tigers (12-10, 8-7) on Friday in league play and will face the Tigers again on Monday. The Tigers jumped to a 4-0 in the first. Warrior Paden ...

Mac baseball sweeps Liberty with league title in sight

The McMinnville varsity baseball team (15-6) completed their second straight series sweep on Friday with a 7-1 team victory at home over the Liberty Falcons (5-18). Mac’s win pushed them up to No. ...