It was a home victory for the Dragons boys cross country team on Thursday, Sept. 28. The Delphian School hosted the Conquer the Hill cross country invitational with high school teams competing from Delphian, ...

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Mac Girls Basketball: Grizzlies end year in Eugene one shot short of sweet 16

As the No. 21-seed in the 6A Girls Basketball State Championship tournament, McMinnville’s varsity girls basketball team battled with No. 12 Sheldon (20-5, 8-4) on the road in Eugene. The two sides ...

 
3A Wrestling: Willamina's Savage, Stanton claim titles one year after falling short

Willamina senior wrestlers Kizor Savage (138) and Adonijah Stanton (132) fulfilled years-long goals, winning the 2026 OSAA 3A Wrestling State Championship on Saturday, Feb. 28. Stanton led John Henderson ...

 
Mac Girls Basketball: Grizzly seniors feel the love, end regular season with team-high point total

Senior night celebrations are made by the moments they bring. Whether it’s a long-time starter receiving deserved recognition or a role player seeing the rim for a few extra shots, the night-long ...

 
Mac Boys Basketball: Bears end 2025-26 campaign with commanding victory over Falcons

Following a blowout of a contest in the girls’ game, McMinnville’s No. 38-ranked varsity boys (10-14, 5-7) practically filled half the floor with friends and family as eight senior players ...

 
Mac Wrestling: Campos leads Grizzlies, places sixth at state championship tournament

A long road led eight Grizzlies to Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland’s Rose Quarter on Feb. 27-28 for the 2026 OSAA OnPoint Community Credit Union Wrestling State Championships. Facing the ...

 
3A Girls Basketball: Warriors bound for Coos Bay, Tigers’ season ends in Sisters

It’s always a great feeling to be heading for Coos Bay. On Saturday, Feb. 28, Amity’s No. 2-seeded Warriors (25-2, 16-0) hosted No. 19 Westside Christian (18-11, 8-4) in the second round of ...

 
3A Girls Wrestling: Eight county wrestlers look forward to state tournament

The Yamhill Carlton Tigers will send three girl wrestlers to the 4A/3A/2A/1A OSAA State Championships at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland Feb. 26-28. Seniors Aubrey Mortimore (105) and Addison ...

Linfield Softball Preview: Catball to have more speed, less power

The Wildcats’ softball team was a force to be reckoned with in 2025. On the backs of a record-breaking season, where 108 home runs became a new NCAA Division III single-season litmus — topping ...

Linfield Womens Basketball: Wildcats seek NWC crown

Linfield’s women’s basketball team (22-3, 15-1) set program records in total wins and conference victories this season on its way to becoming Northwest Conference regular-season champions and ...

 
Mac Wrestling: All guts in the name of glory

Eight Grizzlies will compete at the 6A State Wrestling Championships this weekend. Bryson Rex (106), Cole Thomas (113), Devin Hernandez (157), Nelson Campos (138), Trent Rauch (138) and Brayden ...

 
Mac Boys Basketball: Merlier, Howard call game after 36 minutes of strife

Tuesday’s Pacific Conference matchup between the No. 38-ranked McMinnville Grizzlies (9-14, 4-7) and No. 36-ranked Century Jaguars (10-13, 7-4) was a marathon. By the end, junior guard Cayd Howard ...

 
Pools of bliss: Mac record braking swimmers credit friends for finals success

Swimming at the highest level of high school competition, alongside the top aquatic athletes in Oregon, McMinnville’s varsity swim team found a sense of bliss among the chaos. On Saturday, Feb. ...

 
Mac Girls Basketball: Grizzlies celebrate Coste's 500th win on way to 10th postseason berth

From Saint Helens High School to an assistant position under the great Greg Bruce at Portland State University, to Lincoln High School, Beaverton High School, and what is now 21 years in McMinnville ...

 
Gallary: Face Off!

In McMinnville High School’s cavernous main gym Saturday for the Pacific Conference’s district wrestling meet, the sounds of the day dominated. A sometimes boisterous crowd regularly over ...

 
3A Girls Basketball: YC, Amity playoff bound

The Yamhill Carlton girls basketball team is in the state playoffs for the second year in a row after downing the Neah-Kah-Nie Pirates 32-27 on Saturday, Feb. 21, in the 3A Coastal League Playoffs title ...

 
3A Boys Basketball: Tigers, Warriors fall in league playoff nailbiters

The Yamhill Carlton boys basketball squad showed grit at the league playoff against Corbett on Saturday, Feb. 21, going shot for shot against the Cardinals, fighting for a chance at the 3A state playoffs. The ...

 
Grizzlies send six to state tournament

Six Grizzly grapplers will take the big stage on Friday, Feb. 27, at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland after qualifying for the Class 6A Wrestling State Championships with top-three finishes ...

Mac Girls Basketball: Double trouble in Hillsboro

Brooklyn Summers’ 11th double-double (17 points and 18 rebounds) helped the No. 19-ranked Grizzlies to their third straight win on Friday by a score of 50-36 at No. 36 Glencoe (7-15, 1-9). The Crimson ...

Mac Boys Basketball: Bears triumph in overtime

Senior guard Dylan Ferrua and sophomore forward Xander Gurash gave all they could on Friday, each scoring 18 points to lead the No. 39-ranked Grizzlies (8-14, 3-7) to a 61-59 overtime win at No. 47 Glencoe ...

 
3A Wrestling: Tigers, Pirates prepare to face best at state

Yamhill Carlton took third at districts with four Tigers qualifying for state. Taking second for YC was Cooper Marshall (106) and Johnathan “Johnny” Hernandez-Rubio (120). In the semifinals, ...