Linfield honors first graduating class of four-year wrestlers since programs 2022 inception
Many have crawled and stumbled, paving the way for what could be an ever-improving generation of wrestlers at Linfield University. On Friday, Jan. 30, the first class of those who started the school’s ...
Crafted by commitment: Hadley Hughes remembers late father on road to 1,000 career points
A legacy moment occurred inside the Dayton High School gymnasium on Wednesday, Jan. 14. Years of persistence and growth culminated in one shot — a 3-pointer from the left wing out of the hands of ...
3A/2A Boys Basketball: Warriors dominate paint in season sweep of Bulldogs
Wednesday’s effort by the No. 15-ranked Warriors (13-8, 9-4) was not a great representation of how the team teaches defense, according to Head Coach Devin McShane. Despite the unsavory showing, Amity ...
Mac Girls Basketball: Balanced shooting night helps Grizzlies rebound after tough loss
Defense was the be all end all for the No. 24 Grizzly girls (8-9, 4-2) on Tuesday as they held on to the No. 3 spot in the Pacific Conference rankings with a 64-34 victory over No. 47 Liberty (0-17, 0-6). The ...
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Amity ties season-high for single-game points scored
Amity’s No. 2-ranked Warriors (20-2, 13-0) have shown an ability to score with ease all season long, but even with their lethality, they have only eclipsed the 80-point mark on two occasions over ...
Mac Boys Basketball: Defense allows fewest points in a decade
Everything is coming down to effort, energy and communication for the No. 42-ranked Grizzlies (6-10, 1-4) with seven games left in the season. On Tuesday, the ever-tinkering head coach Tucker Coil led ...
Willamina alumni Brewer ranked No. 4 in NJCAA, battles Linfield with SWOCC
Willamina high school alumni Zoe Brewer has made a name for herself wrestling for Southwestern Oregon Community College. The first-year Laker is ranked No. 4 in the National Junior College Athletic Association ...
3A/2A Boys Basketball: Pirates complete season sweep of Bulldogs
Defense was the deciding factor in the Willamina gymnasium on Friday — so was a comeuppance from Dayton’s Jaxson Allen. The second meeting between the No. 28 Pirates (7-13, 4-8) and No. 36 ...
3A/2A Girls Basketball: Stahl leads Tigers past Pirates in lively affair
Yamhill Carlton junior Lilah Stahl had a night to remember on Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Tiger Dome, breaking out for a team-high 16 points while finding a smooth shooting stroke to keep No. 15-ranked YC ...
Mac Basketball: Grizzlies unable to slow Jaguars' offensive might
A second-half surge from sophomore Xander Gurash was not enough to bring the Grizzlies back on Friday, as they fell 57-49 at No. 37 Century (7-10, 4-1). Gurash scored 13 of his team-high 16 points ...
Grizzlies combine for 11 top-six placements at Tod Surmon Invitational
Grizzly grapplers concluded January with strong showings during road trips to the north and south. On Friday, McMinnville’s girls had one of their best team performances of the season, placing fifth ...
Bulldogs battle-tested at Amity Duals, Geister Invite
Boys from Amity and Willamina’s wrestling programs represented their schools on various stages throughout the past week, highlighted by a day of duals in Amity on Wednesday, Jan. 28. In the Warrior ...
Mac Boys Basketball: Grizzlies find footing with win over Crimson Tide
The Grizzlies had been digging themselves a hole for 21 days, having lost four straight games to start Pacific Conference league play. On Tuesday night, with the help of a few new pieces, No. 38-ranked ...
Mac Girls Basketball: Bears record 20 steals, pester Glencoe in 65-35 win
Varsity girls record 20 steals, pester Glencoe in 65-35 win By NATHAN ECKER Of the News-Register The Grizzlies were fierce on Tuesday night — rather, according to junior guard Alex Bates, “we ...
Grizzly grapplers prove mettle after top-10 ranking
Self-proclaimed underdogs posing as Grizzlies are in the McMinnville High School wrestling room. On Thursday, Jan. 22, Mac hosted its first dual meet of the season. It was a battle of will inside the ...
