Downs calls it a career
For over 31 years, Vic Downs impressed his passionate work ethic on the McMinnville track and field and cross country teams. The Lewiston High School and Linfield College graduate started his career with ...
Slaughter lands AoY after comeback season
Even Caden Slaughter couldn’t predict his comeback season for the McMinnville baseball team. Sure, the Grizzly senior pitcher created goals for himself following a devastating lower leg break ...
Linfield names former WSU assistant Dan Spencer next baseball manager
After a three-year stretch serving as an associate head coach in Washington State University’s baseball program, Dan Spencer will fill the recently vacated manager position at Linfield College. ...
AoY Payton Hudson concludes career with special year
Two years ago, when McMinnville’s Payton Hudson, a sophomore at the time, was named the News-Register’s Athlete of the Year, the Grizzly pitcher and slugger credited her hitting coach, ...
Yamhill native wins derby championship
YAMHILL – When 12-year-old Alexis Lowe visited Yamhill Derby Days as a youngster, she was mesmerized by the soapbox races. Witnessing the homemade cars drive past her in the audience ignited ...
Mac softball places six on all-league first team
McMinnville’s eighth-ranked Class 6A softball team, which reached the quarterfinals of the state playoffs this season, recently earned six first-team nominations in the Pacific Conference. ...
Focused determination: State champ Hensley earns AoY
WILLAMINA – When Willamina’s David Hensley approaches the triple jump pit, he immediately stands out for several reasons. The Bulldog senior is always a picture of focus – talking ...
Oswald resigns coaching position
WILLAMINA – “I am forever grateful for my time at Willamina and will cherish the relationships I was able to make there.” With some parting words, Dan Oswald’s head football ...
Peterson steps down as Sheridan football coach, athletic director
SHERIDAN – After two years leading the Sheridan football program, Jacob Peterson resigned his coaching and athletic director positions. In two seasons, Peterson coached the Spartans to a ...
Munoz named Pitcher of the Year in PacWest Conference
Dayton – Liam Munoz, Dayton’s prolific ace pitcher, paced the Pirates in wins this season, leading the PacWest Conference coaches to name him the Pitcher of the Year. The senior hurler ...
Versatility, community support boost Horne to state title
YAMHILL – By her own admission, News-Register Athlete of the Year Sadie Horne’s first career state title wasn’t supposed to occur in track and field. No, the Yamhill-Carlton three-sport ...
Pirates fall to Tigers in title game
EUGENE – Missed opportunities. Lessons learned. Tears shed. It’s not difficult imagining the returning Dayton softball players will grow after the disappointment of Friday’s ...
Pirates lose state title game to Clatskanie, 10-5
EUGENE -- Dayton's second-ranked softball team fell in today's Class 3A OSAA State Championship to undefeated Clatskanie, 10-5. The Pirates briefly took a 5-3 lead in the top of the fifth inning, but ...
Pirates edge Challengers, 5-4, in state semifinals
DAYTON - Death, taxes and the Dayton softball team playing for a Class 3A state championship. While the first two still hold true, the last quickly became the surest bet in Oregon prep softball. ...
Five Grizzlies named first team all-league baseball
McMinnville’s ninth-ranked baseball team, which made a second round appearance in the state playoffs, earned 10 all-Pacific Conference honors, including five first team nominations. Senior ...
