UP TO THE CHALLENGE
Facing one of its toughest physical tests Friday in the Pacific Conference opener, the McMinnville girls basketball team proved more than up to the challenge. Hassled in the paint by six-foot, ...
Jaguars outscore Mac boys 34-20 in 2nd half, win 59-39
In the midst of a trying season, Willie Graham knows his McMinnville boys basketball team can achieve more positive results. But, to do so, the Grizzlies must minimize mistakes and execute. During ...
Local teams compete at Oregon Classic wrestling duals; Dayton places 2nd in 3A
REDMOND – Four local schools – Class 6A McMinnville and Class 3A Dayton, Willamina and Yamhill-Carlton – competed at the Oregon Classic Friday and Saturday. In the state’s ...
Seibel sinks Warriors at the buzzer
AMITY – Even the best laid plans go awry. Fortunately for the Yamhill-Carlton girls basketball team, star point guard Aliya Seibel remains especially adept at improvising. During Tuesday’s ...
Amity boys open league with 61-58 win over Y-C
AMITY – Bolstered by an explosive first-quarter performance, the Amity boys basketball team held off a competitive challenge by Yamhill-Carlton Tuesday, winning 61-58. Playing at a frenetic ...
Testing the waters
Bradley Prewitt snapped on his black Grizzly swimming cap and stepped up on the starting block Thursday for McMinnville High School's meet against Century High of Hillsboro. At the signal, he launched ...
Pin It to Win It: Larsen continues dominating heavyweight wrestling
DAYTON – Defending Class 3A heavyweight champion Blake Larsen continued his impressive start to the 2019/20 season with a hometown showcase last Friday against Riverside. Facing the Pirates’ ...
Mac swimmers win Rumbaugh Meet
CORVALLIS – Facing an impressive collection of Class 5A/6A competition Saturday at Osborn Aquatic Center, the McMinnville boys and girls swimming teams captured team titles at the Rumbaugh ...
Grizzly vs Grizzly
Grizzly versus Grizzly. Tony Johnson against Chris Dillworth. Wrestling a teammate outside of the practice room is never an easy proposition. Competing against your friend in a tournament title ...
Roggenbuck, Hilton power ‘Cats to 107-83 win over Bruins
Led by the explosive duo of star wing Dempsey Roggenbuck and super-sub Austin Hilton, the Linfield men’s basketball team blew out rival George Fox 107-83 Saturday night at Ted Wilson Gymnasium. Roggenbuck, ...
Back in action: Spink overcomes ACL injury, starts for Corban
Nearly one year ago, Dayton alum Shawnie Spink suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL tear, after competing in only three games for the Corban Warriors. The freshman, after seizing ...
Top 10 Sports Stories of 2019
The year 2019 featured an impressive array of sports stories in Yamhill Valley. Everything from individual championships, personal and school records, in-depth features to truly astounding team performances. Amity ...
All Day Fay
Every game day, seventh graderLandon Fay delivered for Patton Middle School. Powerful and consistent, Landon earned the nickname, “All Day Fay”. It fit perfectly. The defensive tackle and ...
Mac knocks off Glencoe in home meet
With fewer athletes than in recent years, there may be reason to doubt the McMinnville varsity swimming team. Yet, the Grizzlies are already erasing any preseason concerns. Last Thursday, they again ...
Davis departs Linfield volleyball
Josh Davis, who coached the Linfield volleyball team the past two seasons, announced his departure from the program last Monday. He decided to pursue other professional opportunities after compiling an ...
