MENTAL FORTITUDE
Nalen Stephens doesn’t easily rattle. He won’t feel unnerved in the face of adversity. In fact, he’s quickly developing a mature patience on the tennis courts, leading to increasingly ...
Panthers win fourth straight, 45-10
Allyson Martino joined the Valley Panthers girls’ rugby squad for the opportunity to “get down and dirty.” The Valley newcomer is one of eleven rookie Panthers helping lead the ...
‘Gamer’ Maddy Bell leads energetic Y-C softball team
YAMHILL – If you’re searching for excitement, look no further than the Yamhill-Carlton softball team. The Tigers embody enthusiasm in every way. Junior centerfielder Maddy Bell leads ...
Slaughter tosses one-hitter, Mac beats Glencoe, 3-1
Caden Slaughter continues to pitch like a bonafide ace. The McMinnville baseball team’s senior pitcher turned in another sterling outing during Wednesday’s 3-1 victory over Class 6A ...
Family ties: Szedlak leads close-knit tennis team
Family plays a critical role in McMinnville tennis player Carly Szedlak’s athletic career. The Grizzly senior, who competes at number-one singles and number-one doubles, often participates ...
Mac golf teams focused on improvement, contending
Amos Grell couldn’t have picked a better time to rework his golf swing. The jovial McMinnville varsity golfer picked up the sport as a seven-year old. Growing up, he played numerous rounds ...
Mac softball wins in extra innings over Oregon City; Sullivan homers twice in blow out of Crusaders
The Grizzlies’ powerful softball team rolled to its fourth and fifth consecutive wins this week. McMinnville earned a 14-10, 10-inning victory over Oregon City Tuesday, then returned home ...
DuPuis, Slaughter power Grizzlies to first league wins
Pitching wins championships. Teams bolstered by staff aces and flame-throwing relievers routinely dominate hitter-heavy programs. Toss in an athletic defense behind those elite pitchers and, suddenly, ...
SPRING BREAK SUCCESS
KEIZER – Playing on the well-manicured grass of Salem-Keizer’s Volcanoes Stadium, Amity starting pitcher and short stop Luke Johnston ironically dreamed of the familiar confines of ...
Y-C baseball earns 14-13 win over Scio, remains in 1st
KEIZER – For better or worse, a youth movement is upon the Yamhill-Carlton baseball program. Veteran short stop and pitcher Joey McGhehey remains the team’s lone senior, but the Tigers ...
Grizzlies win three of four at Clackamas Tournament
CLACKAMAS – It’s uncommon for a freshman high school athlete to inject a sense of confidence in a team, but when it does occur, it’s certainly a welcome sight for head coaches. ...
Grizzlies looking for consistency
McMinnville currently rides the “Grizzly rollercoaster” to inconsistent results this season, according to new head coach Staci Doucette. The Grizzlies are certainly a young team – ...
Growing together: Pirates learn lessons in Rainier loss
DAYTON – During the five-plus year rivalry with Rainier, the Dayton softball team never enjoyed a prolonged period of dominance. Dating back to the 2014 season, no team has swept the other, ...
Hartzell, Johnson lead Mac at Jim Barks Grizzly Open
In a battle of 11 schools, the McMinnville track and field team notched several victories at Thursday’s Jim Barks Grizzly Open held at Wortman Stadium. Competitive programs like Central Catholic, ...
DYNAMIC DOUBLES DUO
“Fire and Ice.” “Cookies and Cream.” Whichever nickname McMinnville’s Josh Flores and Kris Renshaw choose this season, the Grizzlies’ number-one doubles duo ...
