Rusty Rae/News-Register##David Manriquez, Frankie Lopez, Del Rayo and Kevin Donato share in a few hardy laughs while standing under their championship banner from ‘06. The four were joined by more than a dozen former players and agreed on one key point; it took a village to ensure the team’s success.

Gallery: Remembering good times

On Saturday, May 2, Maile Keliiheleua (1995-99), Chris Haddeland (2007-2011), Spencer Payne (2008-13) and the Grizzlies 2006 Boys Soccer Team were officaly inducted into the McMinnville High School Sports ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Wyatt Hurley taps helmets with Jackson Bui after crushing a home run in his final plate appearance as a Wildcat at Roy Helser Field on May 3 during the team’s senior day.

Linfield Baseball: Former foes turned teammates help ’Cats to conference tournament

When Wildcat seniors Wyatt Hurley and Ely Kennel faced off in high school — Hurley a star at Yamhill Carlton and Kennel at Santiam Christian — neither thought their baseball careers would end ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register file photos##Yamhill Carlton native and ‘Cats second baseman Lexiss Antle celebrates an extra-base hit versus Puget Sound on April 26. In Linfield’s three NWC games, Antle was 5-for-10 with three RBIs.

Linfield Softball: Wildcats claim eighth straight conference title

For the eighth consecutive season, Linfield’s No. 7-nationally ranked softball team are Northwest Conference champions. The Wildcats earned their title on Sunday at the home of Pacific Lutheran ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Katrina Huff (left) lends Lily Olivares (right) a helping hand after completing the girls’ 100-meter. The two West Valley natives are close off the track, taking lessons from each other into competition.

Trio of up-and-coming track and field stars learning from each other with state dreams in mind

The future of Yamhill County track and field is bright and approaching fast, literally. Amity’s Ella Hatch, Delphian’s Lily Olivares and Willamina’s Katrina Huff — members of the ...

Photo courtesy of McMinnville Golf##From left to right: Isobel Rudolph, Mabel Findley, Maria Burke, Ben Heuberger, Amelia Duryee and Gabby Diamond pose with the Pacific Conference trophy after their title winning team match at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course on Tuesday, May 5. Three players hit personal bests to topple Sherwood and earn an automatic berth to the State Championship on May 18-19.

Mac Golf: Grizzly girls win conference, boys send Slaughter to state

For the second consecutive season, McMinnville’s girls varsity golf team will be forgoing its regional tournament. That is because on Tuesday at Chehalem Glenn Golf Course in Newberg, the ...

McMinnville Community Tennis Association offering adult clinics

Beginning Thursday, May 21, the McMinnville Community Tennis Association will offer adult clinics at the Linfield University tennis courts. Clinics will beon Thursdays through August 20 and will be taught ...

3A Baseball: Pirates, Tigers ramping up for first face off

The third and final automatic playoff berth in Class 3A Special District 3 could be decided during a pivotal two-game series between Yamhill County rivals. On Friday, No. 19-ranked Yamhill Carlton (10-8, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##Stephanie Fuchs follows through on a serve during the Grizzlies’ match versus Sandy on April 11. Fuchs is 10-1 overall on the season as Mac’s No. 2 singles player. She lost her first match and has gone undefeated since.

Mac Tennis: Grizzlies sweep Bowmen, Jaguars, Tide

McMinnville’s varsity tennis teams had a blazing hot week, spearheaded by the Grizzly girls completing a season sweep of Sherwood just weeks after defeating the Bowmen for the first time in five ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register file photo##Fiona Kreft swings through on pitch during Mac’s home game versus Forest Grove on April 23. Kreft hit one of three homers in the team’s 17-3 win over Newberg on May 1.

Mac Softball: Kreft, Pesina-Wade, Stephens go deep in 18-3 smothering of Newberg

A parade of home runs helped the No. 15-ranked Grizzlies (9-9, 3-3) topple No. 30-ranked Yamhill County rival Newberg (9-11, 1-5) on Friday as Mac got back on track with an 18-3 road victory. There were ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Freshman Bradley Woodward high fives Agustin Ponce-Lopez on his way back to the home dugout after successfully turning an inning-ending double play in the Grizzlies 6-1 win over Forest Grove on Wednesday, April 29.

Mac Baseball: Woodward stays hot but Bears drop to Vikings

The high point of the McMinnville varsity baseball team’s three-game Pacific Conference set versus No. 25 Forest Grove (10-9, 6-6) was on Wednesday. It was the only game of the series that the No. ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##YC-Dayton SB:
Tigers’ senior Josie Barker returns to her home dugout holding her bat like a trophy after driving in Yamhill Carlton’s first run on a sacrifice bunt in the team’s 4-0 win over Dayton at YCHS on Thursday, April 30. The score was the beginning of a three-run third inning for the Tigers.

3A Softball: YC's Bradfield strikes out 13, clobbers home run in 4-0 victory over Dayton

As the upperclassmen gracing the softball diamond for Yamhill Carlton and Dayton have gotten older, the competition has stiffened and the margins have tightened. Such was the case on Thursday, where the ...

Photo courtesy of Amelia Solt##The Linfield lacrosse team poses for a team photo with their six seniors before their home game against Willamette University on Sunday, April 26. Top row, from left to right: Madison DeLaTrinidad, Heidi Schaefer, Evelyn Cross, Emma Gallegos, Apple Riso, and Alexa Brandt Bottom row,  from left to right: Tenley Hodge, Maizri Chandler, Gracie Pratt, Grayce Miller, Gabby Crist, Savannah Irwin.

Gallery: Linfield Lacrosse celebrates Senior Day, Crist breaks three program records

On Sunday, April 26, the Linfield University lacrosse team held senior day before its final game of the season. The pre-game celebrations honored Linfield’s six seniors: Savannah Irwin (6), Gabby ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register## Willamina sophomore Billy DeLoe III gains centrifugal force before hurling his hammer through the air while a group of Amity on-lookers watch in awe of the event held on Saturday, May 2, during the Amity Invitational at AHS. DeLoe is a member of Amity’s club track and field team and in the offseason competes alongside the likes of Jaxson Howard.

DeLoe III, Hughes break respective school hammer records

On a warm, clear day at Amity High School on May 2, two local throwers set personal and school records in an event that only Amity can offer to local athletes. Taking to the Warriors’ Olympic-quality ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Sophomore Breanna Bartek high fives Hess after scoring a run for the Wildcats. Bartek was 8-for-15 with five runs scored and five stolen bases as the leadoff hitter in four games versus the Loggers. Bartek is one underclassmen who has stepped up for Linfield and is an example of a player who hopes to gain valuable postseason experience.

Linfield softball: Embracing the toughest challenges on way to first time on road at conference tournament in five years

Though the Wildcats finished their regular season 34-6, they know there are improvements to be found the next time they hit the field. That moment will be Friday afternoon, when No. 10 nationally-ranked ...

Mac's McIrvin honored with national merit award

McMinnville High School Athletic and Activities Director Ryan McIrvin has earned the 2026 National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s (NIAAA) Award of Merit for Oregon. Organizers ...

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