Rusty Rae/News-Register##Scott Peterson (class of 2003) receives high fives from Zev Egli (left, Class of 2011) and Chad Jones (right, Class of 2006) while the starting lineups for the alumni game are announced by fellow Mac graduate and current assistant basketball coach Brady Martin. Scott was not the only Peterson in attendance, as Mark Peterson made an appearance on the alumni coaching staff with Athletic Director Ryan McIrvin.

Photo Gallery: Past versus present

McMinnville alumni took on current Grizzly varsity players on Wednesday for the first of what hopes to become an annual basketball game between the school’s past and future graduates. In front of ...

Nathan Ecker is the News-Register s Sports Editor

Upon Further Review: Covering history at Hayward

In my travels across the nation to view athletics for both work and pleasure, few cathedrals of sport have attracted my gaze more than historic Hayward Field. Growing up in a family whose lineage had ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Incoming McMinnville juniors Sunny and Kaven Johnson lean on each other for a short rest during a Grizzly practice session at the Linfield football camp on Friday, June 19.

Grizzlies taking a page from Wildcats' playbook

Those in charge of McMinnville High School football are always trying to find ways to improve, and after losing more than a dozen seniors and all but one game in 2025, the Grizzlies are taking every opportunity ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##McMinnville’s Isaiah Carpenter fights past a crowded pack of runners during the class 6A boys’ 1500-meter championship at Hayward Field on Saturday, May 30. Carpenter placed seventh with a time of 3:56.36. It was his first time finishing under the four-minute mark. At the Nike Outdoor Nationals, Carpenter opened with a slower pace but sprang ahead in the second half to put several strides between himself and the middle of the pack.

Mac's Carpenter, Amity's Howard reach record marks at Nike Outdoor Nationals

Two McMinnville school records and an overwhelming personal best marked some of the praiseworthy performances by Yamhill County athletes during the Nike Outdoor Nationals annual track and field invite ...

Photo courtesy of Josh Terry##The Northwest Vandals 16U team pose for a photograph with their Valley Invite trophy on Sunday, June 21 in Hillsboro. The club team includes Mac seniors Taylor Terry and Alex Bates and Dayton junior Sophie Sweeney.

Youth softball players, coaches learn from Portland's professional team

Professional softball players and the youth athletes they’re inspiring met for the first time in Hillsboro last weekend. The newly-founded Portland Cascade of the Athletes Unlimited Softball League ...

Willamina Mud Drags offering new SXS class

This Saturday, June 27, the Willamina Mud Drags are returning to the West Valley with a new event for spectators to enjoy and racers to partake. Outside of the usual Super Modified, Modified, four and ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register file photo##Cameron Hyder smiles in the sunshine during a Grizzlies’ home game this past spring. The four-year varsity baseball standout made it a point of emphasis during his final season to always keep the energy high and attitude’s light on game days.

Grizzlies baseball star praises family, community for strength to battle adversity

When Cameron Hyder entered the ranks of McMinnville High School baseball, he was not projected to become the player he was during the Grizzlies’ most recent spring season. Hyder shined as an athlete. ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Incoming Tiger freshman Kenley Sticka looks for an open pass past Banks’ senior Kylie McCraw during YC’s summer league contest versus the Braves on Thursday, June 18, in the Tiger Dome. Sticka served as the Tigers’ point guard and showed high-quality ball control skills as YC played its fourth of five games on the day.

Tiger girls basketball 'in a good place' with incoming freshman

There is a consensus opinion from opposing coaches facing the Yamhill Carlton girls basketball team during summer league: they’re going to be fun to watch. Despite being down in games and fairly ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##John Corona drives to the paint in Dayton’s summer bout versus YC at the Pirate gymnasium on Thursday, June 11.

Pirates, Tigers using basketball offseason to reinforce leadership skills, toughness on the court

County rivalries take on a different form in the summer. The mood is more playful, but the competition is just as heated. Such was the case last week when Dayton High School hosted the boys’ basketball ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##From left to right: Kinleigh Bailey, Peyton Owings, Gracie Withee, Peyton Turley and Kinley Weiler get pumped up over a teammate’s made basket in Amity’s summer league contest versus Banks in the Warrior gymnasium on Thursday, June 11. Despite trailing, the group’s spirit never wavered as they showed enthusiasm for every possession.

Fueling the future: Warriors measuring success by 'getting better every day' of summer basketball league

The ability to play freely was one of the major contributors to success for Amity’s girls’ basketball championships over the last two seasons. A few years of defeat while falling short also ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Diego Dubay Lomeli attempts a jumpshot as part of the North All-Star team during their battle with the West on Saturday, June 13 at Amity High School.

Miersma, Lomeli represent Warriors in All-Star showcase

A throng of elite class 2A, 3A and 4A basketball players assembled at the Warrior gymnasium and Amity High School on June 12-13. For two days, seniors who took the winter by storm donned their school’s ...

Nathan Ecker is the News-Register s Sports Editor

Upon Further Review: Regret, reminiscence and goals to be glorified

The world’s game has taken over North America. Every four years, nationalism and patriotism — depending on your point of view — take over sporting news for the better in most ways. The ...

Three locals named to All-State teams

A trio of Yamhill County athletes earned Oregon School Activities Association All-State recognition, as selections were announced this week by the organization for boys and girls tennis and boys volleyball. Among ...

Emily Bonsant/News-Register##McMinnville girls rugby player Ofelia Patterson (center) carries the ball against her teammates and parents on June 6, at Joe Dancer Park as part of the closing of the Mid-Willamette Valley girls flag rugby season. (right) Sam Gamble and Vayda Ringen watch as Patterson rushes past the defense.

Local girls flag rugby league ends first season with for players and parents to enjoy game

On Sunday, June 6, the Mid-Willamette League of girls rugby met at Joe Dancer Park in McMinnville to finish its inaugural season. Six fields were in use as young ruggers laughed and smiled while playing ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##From left to right: Wyatt Wallace, Caleb Gray, Liam Batey and Hayes Wrigley heed the wisdom of Head Coach Todd Peterson during a pitching change in the Grizzlies’ summer ball contest versus the Baseballism Wet Sox on Wednesday, July 20. Every out during the club season for these players comes with a lesson learned. While players like Gray and Wrigley look to lead, other youngsters like Wallace and Batey seek to improve with each game. Batey impressed against the Wet Sox with an over the back nab of a pop fly while at second base.

Grizzlies taking summer ball as opportunity to embrace new roles

Though the calendar hasn’t yet marked it, summer is in full swing for the Mac-Willamette Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Varsity baseball team. The Grizzlies’ offseason squad has been ...

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