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 ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register file photo##Jed McMullen throws up arms equipped with scissors and the net from Amity’s championship victory over No. 1 Vale at Marshfield High School in Coos Bay on March 7. The celebration marked McMullen’s second-straight 3A State title.

Amity's Dyer, McMullen named 3A Coaches of the Year

On Saturday, May 30, Amity High School head coaches Jed McMullen (girls basketball) and Andy Dyer (girls soccer) each received recognition as Class 3A Coaches of the Year for their respective sports ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##McMinnville’s Dakota Mitsche (center) and Genevieve Thomas (left) chase down Alex Bates in ecstasy of their 7-4 second-round playoff victory over 6A No. 3-ranked Forest Grove on Wednesday, May 27 in Forest Grove. The Grizzlies had lost to the Vikings twice in the regular season, but supported their pitchers with timely offense to force the playoff upset.

Photo Gallery: All for one, one for all

Between the high school and collegiate level, five softball teams from Yamhill County made a run through their respective playoff tournaments. Though none were able to capture a title, many set records ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register file photo##Yamhill Carlton’s Taylor Bradfield attacks the zone during the Tigers’ first meeting with Dayton during the 2026 season on Monday, April 6. Bradfield responded from what was a 4-2 loss to shut out the Pirates in a 4-0 Tiger victory on Thursday, April 30.

3A Softball: Yamhill Carlton's Bradfield named Special District 3 Pitcher of the Year

On top of their first league title since 2022 and a trip to the 3A State semifinals, Yamhill Carlton’s softball team owned a fair share of their Special District 3 all-league awards. Headlining ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register file photo##Dayton’s Ryan Mullins loads up in the batters box during the Pirates’ 8-2 victory over Amity on Wednesday, April 15. The righty was Dayton’s top hitter in 2026 as one of three outgoing seniors.

3A Baseball: Five Tigers, Pirate trio head all-league awards

As the 3A baseball season ended, 12 ball players from Yamhill County represented their respective squads as all-league honorees in Special District 3. A pair of Tigers from Yamhill Carlton came away with ...

Nathan Ecker is the News-Register s Sports Editor

Upon Further Review: The game with a heart beat

Since moving to McMinnville in May of 2025, I have been gobsmacked by the sport that is fastpitch softball. The reasoning’s in the name, end of story. All joking aside, fastpitch offers everything ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Chinchilla (center) stretches over the finish line in the boys’ 110-meter hurdles, beating out fellow PacWest Conference foes Deontae Washington (left) and Carson Smith (right) from Blanchet Catholic. Chinchilla’s time of 15.57 beat both runners by more than half a second.

Dayton's Chinchilla meets the moment, sets school hurdles record on way to 3A state podium

When Dayton’s Erick Chinchilla was thrown into the 300-meter hurdles with no prior experience as a freshman, it seemed unfathomable that he’d become one of the best Pirates to ever do it. Often ...

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