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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Wildcat Roundup: Softball, Baseball lead NWC; golf seeks DIII championship berth
Softball Catball has been at an all-time high, currently holding onto a 20-game win streak with its last loss coming on March 8 at George Fox. Linfield (26-2, 14-2) was ranked third in the most recent ...
3A Softball: Dayton defends home field, executes early to beat YC 4-2 in first meeting of season
Two PacWest softball powerhouses squared off on Monday at Jim Connelly Field in Dayton, as the No. 3-ranked Pirates (9-2, 3-0) and No. 4-ranked Yamhill Carlton Tigers (6-2, 2-1) met for the first ...
Payne: Making MHS hall of fame ‘was always a goal of mine’
If there was an athletic challenge at McMinnville High School, Spencer Payne was one of the first ones in line. The Class of 2013 alumnus was a standout in everything he did, whether it be on the gridiron, ...
Grizz, Pirates, ’Dawgs take on Oregon Relays
More than 200 schools from the West Coast met at Hayward Field in Eugene on April 3-4 for the Oregon Relays. Among the fray were three Yamhill County participants in 6A McMinnville, 3A Willamina ...
Valley Panthers take advantage of friendly weather, hold scrimmage while state rugby club numbers fluctuate
On Saturday, April 4, the Valley Panthers Rugby Club had to improvise because the Canby club didn’t have enough girls to compete and cancelled the match. “They’ve never really ...
3A Baseball: Tigers trounce Bulldogs twice, look to continue healthy habits during league play
Both squads had hoped for more competitive matchups when the No. 21-ranked Yamhill Carlton varsity baseball team (6-5, 2-0) faced No. 41 Willamina/Sheridan (0-8, 0-2) for a two-game home-and-home set, ...
Mac's Lewis breaks 64-year-old hurdles record
McMinnville senior Brian Lewis set a new school record in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles on Wednesday, April 8, completing the event with a first-place finish of 14.85. The Grizzlies’ previous ...
Mac Baseball: Brummitt a walking base-hit in win over Nelson
April 3 McMinnville 11 Nelson 7 The Grizzlies (5-2) jumped to No. 2 in Class 6A on Friday with their victory over No. 30 Nelson of the Mt. Hood Conference. Following a walk-off win over No. 17 Lakeridge ...
Mac Softball: Bears back on track with win over Pacers
March 31 McMinnville 0 Sunset 11 The now-No. 15-ranked Grizzlies (4-5) would like to forget their end to March as they were shut out 11-0 for the second consecutive game, this time to No. 3-ranked Sunset ...
3A Baseball: Pirates, Tigers start April on right foot
March 31 Dayton 6 Seaside 5 It seemed hope was lost for the No. 20-ranked Pirates (5-2) when they hosted 4A No. 27 Seaside (3-4) and were down 5-2 in the bottom of the seventh. Freshman Owen Clark ...
3A Softball: County squads combine for 148/54 run differential in weeks games
March 30 Dayton 17 Kennedy 0 The No. 4-ranked Pirates (8-2, 2-0) streaked to victory over 2A/1A No. 8 Kennedy (2-2, 1-0), rattling off 14 hits and two seven-run frames to secure the road win. Seven ...
Warriors catching flag football itch, dominate first two games
The Amity home crowd flocked to the stands under the Thursday Night lights on April 2 for the Warrior’s newest sport — flag football. Senior quarterback Haley Miersma threw four touchdowns ...
Tigers' flag football more confident in third season
Girls flag football is quickly becoming a favorite of young local athletes. The sport is not yet a sanctioned sport in the Oregon School Activities Association, but with 61 participating Oregon schools ...
Mac Tennis: Grizzlies tune up for foray into league play
The Grizzlies’ boys varsity tennis team (1-3) graduated 10 seniors from its 2025 squad, paving a path for 10 more freshmen through junior class athletes to fill spots this season. For Head Coach ...
Overcoming, one throw at a time: Amity senior hosts mock track meet for area youth, raising diabetes awareness
Amity High School senior Jaxson Howard merged his love for throwing events and overcoming his diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes to inspire area youth and complete his senior project. “I took two things ...
Hallee Hughes sets personal record in first meet back from injury
Hallee Hughes, a five-time state champion and school record holder from Willamina High School, set a new personal record in the javelin while competing for DI University of Nevada, Reno at the Cal Invitational ...
Mac graduate Powell lighting up NAIA softball
McMinnville High School alum Madelyn Powell has been setting the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) world of softball on fire, earning NAIA Softball Player of the Week honors on March ...
Mac Tennis: Varsity squads split first matches before strong conference showings
McMinnville’s high school varsity tennis squads have been off and running, each finding its legs in the early season with matches against non-league opponents. On Tuesday, Pacific Conference play ...
Linfield womens basketball: ’Cats proud of team's efforts after heartbreaking end to season
Linfield’s women’s basketball team of 2025-26 reinvigorated a local fan base. The Wildcats’ season ended in heartbreak when less than a second of game time and a shot supposedly late ...
Mac Baseball: Rolfe latest hero in Grizzlies' 5-4 walk-off win over Pacers
McMinnville senior Aaron Rolfe was having a rough go at the dish heading into the No. 5-ranked Grizzlies’ (4-2) first home game on Tuesday at Patton Middle School. The senior had just two hits through ...
