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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Photo Gallery: Monsters in Mac!
Roars permeated McMinnville’s north side on Saturday, Aug. 8, as the Monster Truck Nitro Tour descended on the Cascade Arena at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Event organizers offered afternoon ...
Sports Memory Lane: August 14, 2026
10 Years Ago • McMinnville High School’s Brian Barnes has accepted a scholarship offer to compete as a wrestler in the Big 12 Conference as a member of the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). Barnes, ...
Linfield's Johnson, Johannsen named preseason All-Americans
Linfield University’s football team has a pair of preseason first-team All-Americans, as named on Wednesday as part of D3football.com’s annual talent recognition. Seniors Kenyon Johnson and ...
MSC U14 team goes on scoring frenzy to win Mt. Hood Challenge
McMinnville Soccer Club’s U14 boys’ red team outscored its opponents 17-2 on its way to winning the Mt. Hood Challenge on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Tualatin High School. The Mt. Hood Challenge is ...
Bike show fundraiser on tap at WVMC
Baker Creek Harley Racing Team will host Bikestock No. 2 on Sunday, Aug. 23, to raise funds for baby cribs at the Willamette Valley Medical Center in McMinnville. The cribs will be dedicated to education ...
Willamina wrestling champion looks to bolster growing Linfield program
College was never on the radar for 2026 Willamina High School graduate Kisor Savage, but a promising career in a ruthless sport helped spark interest in the former Bulldog. Though he decided on his commitment ...
Local wrestlers join largest Linfield recruiting class ever
Since the rebirth of Linfield University’s men’s and women’s wrestling in 2022, the program is set to have its largest recruiting class ever when preseason preparations begin in the coming ...
Macie Arzner 'super pumped' for second season at Pitt as lone returner from previous year
In the program’s 52nd season, the University of Pittsburgh’s women’s basketball team improved from years past while touting talent from Yamhill County. Going 13-19 overall and 5-12 in ...
Linfield student-athletes earn academic recognition
More than 200 Linfield Wildcats have been honored this summer with recognition for their combined academic and athletic success. Most recently, a trio of golfers was given their due. The Golf Coaches ...
Amity soccer trio looking forward to new path at collegiate level
On November 15, 2025, history was made at Falcon Stadium in Hillsboro. In front of a roaring crowd, Amity’s No. 2-ranked soccer team upset No. 1-ranked Valley Catholic 4-1 in penalty kicks. The ...
Photo Gallery: Family affair
Demolition derby at 2026 Yamhill County Fair offers moments of sincerity, somberness and mechanical decimation
Discounted sports physicals available for MHS students
On Tuesday, August 11, McMinnville High School will be offering discounted sports physicals for Mac High students planning to participate in Grizzly athletics for the 2026-27 school year. All students ...
Four county hammer throwers named All-Americans
Jaxson and Deacon Howard, brothers from Amity and the Amity Track Club, led a strong group of Yamhill County throwers last week at the 2026 USA Track and Field National Junior Olympic Championships in ...
Keller Shea shares insight into journey to becoming elite Grizzly swimmer
When Keller Shea first dipped his toes into the water at the McMinnville Aquatic Center, the record board sitting high and wide behind the starting blocks called to him like the Holy Grail. Not all swimmers ...
Sports Memory Lane: August 7, 2026
10 Years Ago •Amity Track Club’s Lindsay McShane, and she gave a strong showing at USA Track and Field national championships, collecting second (hammer throw), fourth (discus) and fifth (shot ...
Mac baseball grad commits to Creighton
After originally committing to play baseball at Lower Columbia Community College in Longview, Washington, 2026 McMinnville High School graduate Cameron Hyder will instead be taking his talents to NCAA ...
Athletic trainers make health of student-athletes, injury prevention main priority
With any kind of physical endeavor, risk is presented to the body and soul. High school student-athletes, specifically, grind through hours of scholastic preparation for the real world and are rewarded ...
Upon Further Review: Wonders of modern medicine
This edition of the sports section is a departure from your regularly scheduled programming. My favorite part about this job is the avenue it provides for creativity. These pages are as much a passion ...
Mac swimmers place at state meet
While it was a small contingent of McMinnville Swim Club competitors at the Oregon Swimming 13&Over State Championship last week, “It was a great meet,” said coach Murilo Martins. The ...
Sports Memory Lane: July 31, 2026
10 years ago • All things must come to an end, and for the McMinnville (12U) JBO team, the season ended just short of its goal with a third-place finish in the state tournament held at Hoskins Elementary ...
