
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 ...

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 ...

'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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...