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Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Joshua Lewis jumps into the arms of his brother, Brian, after the latter completed his Pacific Conference winning 110-meter hurdles race with a time of 14.67 on May 22 at George Fox University’s Stoffer Family Stadium. Joshua found Brian within moments of crossing the finish line to celebrate the victory, which was the second time Brian improved on his personal and school record in the event.

Commitment to family, athletics marks tenure of Grizzly track twins

McMinnville was not always home to twins Brian and Joshua Lewis, but by the time they graduated as Grizzlies in the spring, their names had been cemented into local history. After five years of pushing ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Kiyan Vrell captures the afternoon rays of a cloudy day over Amity while hurling his javelin just a few feet shy of his personal record at Amity Thursday Throws No. 3 on July 16. Vrell reached 191-3 with his toss in what is an area of practice for most of the attending throwers. His PR is 195-5 1/2, set at the 2026 George Fox University NCAA Final Qualifier in May.

Photo Gallery: Practice Makes Perfect

High school and collegiate athletes used Amity Thursday Throws on July 16 to refine techniques. It was a pleasant afternoon where lessons were learned in bulk.

Linfield discontinues womens lacrosse as result of dwindling roster

Linfield University’s women’s lacrosse program is no more as of July 16, with the college deciding to discontinue the sport following a review of participation and recruiting for the ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Jaxson Howard builds momentum in his hammer toss during an attempt at Amity Thursday Throws on Thursday, July 16. Of all the implements, Jaxson explained that the hammer is one of the most difficult because an athlete is forced to counter the weight of the hammer with their own. With every spin, throwers aim to reach a certain speed and height of their hammer rotation until ready to release on the fourth or fifth orbit.

Hammering Howards full of confidence heading into Junior Olympic Nationals

Five members of the Amity Track Club will show their hand in the hammer throw at the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympics from July 27 through August 2 at Cerritos College in Norwalk, California. For ...

Final registration for Mac youth football camps, season

McMinnville Youth Football registration is open until July 31 for the 2026 fall season running from Aug. 10 through Nov. 1. The organization announced they are getting close to opening waitlists for some ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##A group of McMinnville varsity baseball players takes time after their 1-0 victory over Sherwood on Friday, May 15 to say a prayer. It was also the same day that the Grizzlies raised money for the Mikalynn Jayde Morris Memorial Scholarship Fund, whom they kept in their thoughts.

Upon Further Review: Divine Dedication

Two aspects of life connected at the hip are sports and religion. One of the first major professional events I covered was the NASCAR Championship Series. Aside from the heat radiating off roaring engines ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Incoming McMinnville High School freshman David Rios lunges forward with a mighty stroke while competing in the boys’ 11-and-over 200-yard butterfly. Rios won the event with a time of 2:09.10, beating the second-place finisher by four seconds. He also claimed first in the 200-yard backstroke at 2:19.21, less than a second in front of fellow teammate Luke Wilkens (2:20.42). Rios closed a sizeable gap with Wilkens to mark the finish by a hair.

Photo Gallery: Making waves

On July 18-19, hundreds of swimmers from the McMinnville, Hillsboro, Salem and Tualatin Hills swim clubs competed at the 2026 Wine County Block Party. The event was primarily for novice swimmers to get ...

Photo courtesy of Autumn Hayes##Jaxon Howard, McKinley Hayes, Deacon Howard, Billy DeLoe III and Edwin Aldaco pose for a photograph after all having either qualified for nationals or setting a personal record at the USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Championship at Juanita High School in Washington. Five of the seven Amity Club athletes that qualified are competing in the hammer throw.

Local athletes to compete at USATF Nationals

Amity Track Club qualified seven athletes to compete across eight events when the USATF National Junior Olympics begin on Monday, July 27, in Norfolk, California. The Warrior contingent punched their ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Ava Fleischman pays close attention during a postgame huddle while still sporting her catcher s gear. With the need for vocal leaders, Fleischman stepped up in 2026 and took pride in being one of several key faces for Mac’s No. 14-ranked ball club.

Mark of a leader: Mac softball catcher takes role of captain to another level in senior campaign

When a leadership role was bestowed upon Ava Fleischman during McMinnville High School’s spring softball season, the senior handled it with grace. Fleischman was just one of three seniors, ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Taylor Carnahan cheerfully returns to the home dugout at Patton Middle School with a gloved fist bump offered from his catcher, Hays Wrigley, after completing four, one-hit innings against Southridge on Sunday, July 12. Carnahan had surrendered five hits and nine earned runs in as many previous innings, but finally found his confidence post-injury with a dominant performance to close the summer.

Carnahan breaks through, seniors learn lessons about leadership during wood bat tournament

Through broken bats and numb palms, the Mac-Willamette Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Varsity baseball team ended its summer season with more than a few splinters to chew on. After going 5-8 in ...

Photo courtesy of Jessie Roberts##Mac’s Senior Federal JBO squad poses for a photograph with their title trophies in hand at West Albany High School. On top of the nearly three-foot tall championship trophy, individuals received smaller awards. The squad was also commended with individual and team sportsmanship honors.

Mac JBO Senior Federal team wins championship after loss of friend, teammate

Four months of impassioned play through physical adversity and tragedy ended with seven of the best games that McMinnville’s Senior Federal JBO baseball team competed in all year. The talent from ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Incoming McMinnville senior Taylor Carnahan and former Linfield player, coach and athletic director Scott Carnahan meet in the outfield at Roy Helser Field during the Grizzlies’ summer ball contest versus Columbia River on Saturday, July 11. Carnahan’s grandson played all over the diamond, most prominently featured in right and center field, while Mac played a trio of their Premier Wood Bat Tournament games at Scott’s old stomping grounds.

Photo Gallery: End of summer

From July 10-13, the Mac-Willamette Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine varsity summer baseball team played host to seven other schools from the Pacific Northwest for the Mac Premier Wood Bat Tournament. ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Gilgan listens to a player’s questions and concerns, welcoming all inquiries as the Tigers face inevitable challenges heading into his first year as head coach.

YC's new football coach hopes to create successful program, players, people

When Kaleb Gilgan began coaching high school football, it was a dream of his to coach in the 3A West Valley League. The conference has gone through several iterations, with ‘Special District’ ...

Nathan Ecker/News-Register##Dayton Head Coach Kiegan Schaan (right) stands in as an obstacle for wide receivers like incoming freshman Ethan Christensen (left) to work around during route running drills at a summer practice session.

Pirates' new play-caller prepared to carry on values of Dayton football

Dayton football will have a new head coach when the 2026 season begins, but the instilled traits that have made the Pirates successful are not lost on their new leader. Kiegan Schaan, the Pirates’ ...

Photo courtesy of EVUSA##Sarah-Anne House twirls around the back of her steed during an equine vaulting training camp. In the sport, traditional saddles are replaced with a special surcingle with handles, which aid the vaulter in performing certain moves. For competitions, House often rides borrowed horses, creating a loving relationship with each one.

Newberg teen qualifies for equine vaulting championship

Sarah-Anne House, a 17-year-old multifaceted gymnast and track athlete from Newberg, loves to perform pirouettes on the back of horses more than anything else. The incoming senior to Newberg High School ...

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