The Amity Warriors girls soccer team runs down the field at Amity High School during a practice session on Monday, Aug. 25. Senior midfielder and twin sisters Adie and Eliza Nisly lead the pack in the foreground of the photo.##Emily Bonsant/News-Register

Warriors, Tigers battling for top spot in 3A girls soccer district 2

A rarity of sorts continues this season within the 3A/2A/1A girls soccer ranks as all of Yamhill County’s small town athletic programs will play in the same league, OSAA’s Special District ...

Senior running back Stephen Macias drives the ball down the right side hashes while receiving strong blocks from his offensive line during the Pirates jamboree session against Banks at Dayton High School on Friday, Aug. 29.##Rachel Thompson/News-Register

Dayton football shakes off the rust; Sheridan defeats Oakridge

Even when circumstances are ideal, there’s still aspects to be worked on through the eyes of Dayton’s varsity football coach, Jacob Peterson. The Pirates faced South Umpqua and Banks last ...

3A boys soccer: Dayton leaning on senior duo to lead young team

The OSAA-ranked No. 6 team in all of 3A/2A/1A boys soccer a year ago returned to the pitch this season younger than in season’s past. Dayton, led by Jony Miramontes in his 11th year at the helm, ...

Aggressive Mac girls soccer team ready to rebound

After losing 13 seniors from the 2024 squad, the McMinnville girls’ varsity soccer team is excited to build connections with an influx of new players. Head coach Karly Mingus will be without first-team ...

A group of Grizzlies huddle together during a practice session in the MHS gymnasium on Aug. 26. Payton Daum stands in the middle, providing support to her teammates after every set.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

High energy main focus for Grizzlies volleyball entering season

The yells of enthused players echoed through the McMinnville High School athletic facilities and gymnasium this week as the first week of volleyball practice got underway. Dozens of girls ran to and fro ...

Middle blocker and junior co-captain Hayden Gram smacks a ball over the net during Sheridan volleyball practice on Aug. 26, in the interior gym of Faulconer-Chapman Elementary School.##Emily Bonsant/News-Register

2A/3A volleyball preview: New coaches and playoff hungry programs

Thursday, Aug. 28, marked the beginning of the 2A/3A volleyball season, with teams from across the county receiving their first game action in jamborees around the state. Three teams from Yamhill ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##McMinnville Community Tennis Association Executive Director Lisa Macy-Baker addresses the crowd of local families after being honored with kind words and flowers following the conclusion of the first annual parent-child tennis tournament at the MHS tennis courts on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Mackenzie Fraser, an MCTA instructor and former Linfield player under Macy-Baker, said “It was really cool to stand there and see how many people we have that are interested in tennis in our community. That’s really largely due to (Lisa’s) efforts that we’re able to keep that programming available. She does it out of the goodness of her heart and it was awesome to spotlight her for all her hard work for the last five years.”

Photo Gallery: MCTA celebrates five years with first parent-child tournament

The McMinnville Community Tennis Association hosted the first parent-child tournament on Wednesday, Aug. 20. It brought over 100 community members together and celebrated the end of the summer instruction ...

The Grizzlies run sprints on the Evans Street turf fields during the end of practice on Aug. 22. Coach Howard looks on in the background. ##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

Mac boys soccer preview: Grizzlies hungry for another shot at state title

Once in a blue moon, magic is bottled and the stars align for one of the athletic programs at McMinnville High School. The school cherishes a history of outstanding student-athletes; but for team sports, ...

Incoming Yamhill Carlton senior and outside hitter Peyton Gregor holds a tiger-themed volleyball which was given to the camper who most exemplified the mantras and mindsets laid out during the two day camp at the Tiger Dome. YC head coach Jess McGraw stands aside, watching Gregor explain to the group of campers why the player chosen was the most deserving. Behind Gregor, a whiteboard shows the ideas taught to campers that McGraw has passed down from her mothers teachings.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

Tigers volleyball camp builds athletic foundations

The positive energy was palpable inside of the Tiger Dome at Yamhill Carlton High School on Aug. 22. It bounced off the walls and jumped through the door of the gymnasium in the form of dozens of young ...

Brady Martin, left, and Julian Urena, right, celebrate a lengthy putt sunk by Urena during the MHS Hall of Fame golf tournament at Michelbook Country Club on Saturday, August 16.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

15th annual Mac HOF golf tourney 'smoothest in history'

Ross Peterson — a former Grizzly and Wildcat, and current humorous storyteller — prayed for clear skies on Saturday, Aug. 16, and received a day even better; one that brought generations of ...

Yamhill Carlton players run down the field during their first practice at Yamhill Carlton High School on Monday, August 18. Holding footballs in the photo are seniors Tyler Pond and Jackson Mitchell, the Tigers’ key backfield pieces who are prepared to take on a larger role in the offense this season.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

2A/3A football preview: Tigers, Pirates aiming for new heights

Fall sports practices began Monday, Aug. 18, and with it came a flood of excitement as experienced leaders and newcomers alike received their first taste of the gridiron this season. The Yamhill ...

Senior Drew Bizon hands the ball off to senior Dylan Ferrua during preseason drills at Wortman Stadium on Aug. 20. Bizon and Tomlin kept an open line of communication during practice as the first-year starter is set to take over the Mac offense.##Nathan Ecker/News-Register

Mac football preview: Tomlin eager to test new senior talent

The McMinnville varsity football squad will have a new look this season after graduating team leaders in nearly every statistical category on the field. Starting quarterback Kane Sullivan, wide receiver ...

Schedules: New beginnings for Yamhill County athletics

The start of school is right around the corner, and with it comes new beginnings for scholastic athletes. Practices began for all sports on Aug. 18, with many jumping straight into games during the final ...

Delaney Kershaw patrols the sideline during the Tigers’ only home series of matches of the 2024 season at Yamhill Carlton High School on April 5. Kershaw was integral to the team s defensive scheme and her coach Mark Rodriguez said she “could see things and make better calls than I could,” while on the field.##Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo

Overcoming injury, YC flag football star Kershaw looks to aid future Tigers as coach

Recent graduate Delaney Kershaw was Yamhill Carlton’s flag football defensive captain in the 2025 spring season and will return to coach the next generation of Tiger defense. Kershaw was a force ...

Mason Smark, No. 777, follows Riley Torrey, No. 26, during a warmup session at the Mac Track and Yamhill County Fairgrounds on Aug. 16. The two worked together, comparing race data to improve individual performances thanks to Mason’s knowledge of data acquisition and implementation.##Rusty Rae/News-Register

Return to form: Mason Smark finishes second in class at first kart race since '23

Sun rays burned through dense clouds as familiar humming overtook the Yamhill County Fairgrounds on Aug. 16 and 17. Bees flew between the dried-out flower sprouts and Queen Anne’s Lace growing along ...