Catie bar the door: Jacks’ rivalry blast downs Warriors
DAYTON – Much like last year’s now-graduated slugger Kylee Hill, Dayton’s Catie Jacks is enjoying unrivaled success hitting in the second spot of the Pirates’ batting order. During ...
Swiger’s speed, bat leads Wildcats into NWC tourney
She may not be the straw who stirs the offense, but everyone knows when fleet-footed Jacinda Swiger arrives on base, positive things happen for Linfield’s softball team. Swiger, the McMinnville ...
Grizzlies pound McKay, 35-1
It’s really difficult to determine how good McMinnville’s softball team (9-3, 3-1 GVC) is, or how much better it might become after the Grizzlies overwhelmed McKay (2-11, 0-6 GVC) Wednesday ...
Grizzlies running out of time, drop pair to McNary
Time is running short for McMinnville’s baseball team (7-9, 3-5 GVC) if they have any thoughts about post-season tournament play. The Grizzlies dropped a pair of contests to McNary (6-10, ...
‘Cats baseball team seeks NWC tourney title AQ to regionals
Linfield baseball earned a 9-1 win over Whitman in Monday’s regular season finale. The Wildcat offense, producing an impressive 19 hits, backed an effective combined pitching performance. Seven ...
Grizzly net squad stays unbeaten in GVC play, felling Viks, Olys
McMinnville’s boys’ tennis team earned a pair of Class 6A Greater Valley Conference victories this week, sweeping North Salem, 8-0, and defeating Sprague, 6-2. Again, the Grizzlies’ ...
Lupe Ceja leads Grizzly links team
BANKS – McMinnville’s girls’ golf team continues to progress, but still finished seventh at the recent special district tournament held at Quail Valley Golf Course in Banks. On the weather-damaged ...
Tigers, Bulldogs, Warriors fall in valley softball action
Softball roundup Elmira 11, Yamhill-Carlton 3 ELMIRA – Yamhill-Carlton’s four-game winning streak ended Wednesday in an 11-3 road loss to non-league opponent Elmira. Jessica Mitchell led ...
Dayton, Willamina earn WVL victories
Baseball roundup Dayton 13, Amity 2 DAYTON – Tristan Fergus drove in a career-high eight runs, four on a towering fourth-inning grand slam, and the Dayton Pirates blew out rival Amity, 13-2, in ...
Sutton’s state title earns swimming AoY
There are those who love to win. There are others who hate to lose. Count McMinnville’s Garrett Sutton a member of the second group. His disdain for defeat led him to a state championship in the ...
Baune, Oregon stars use team play, topple Washington, 105-97
HILLSBORO – Strong team play usually trumps superior talent. For Aaron Baune and his teammates, that tenet became obvious Saturday evening. The Oregon all-stars outplayed a team of D-1 Washington ...
Rain rules, but ‘Cats take pair from Pios behind Saylors’ arm
Linfield’s softball team (30-8, 22-4 NWC) finds itself swamped in a rain-soaked limbo, awaiting a break in the weather so they and cross-county rival George Fox can finish the season. The Wildcats ...
Linfield takes two from Blues
A seven-game winning streak, boosted by two victories over Whitman last Saturday, propelled the Linfield baseball team to second place in the Northwest Conference. The Wildcats own vital momentum entering ...
Valley track teams sets personal, season records at Meet of Champions
SALEM – Yamhill Valley’s track and field teams acquitted themselves admirably at last Saturday’s Meet of Champions held at Willamette University. Amity, Dayton, Sheridan, Willamina and ...
Hensley puts out fire, Grizzlies top Viks, 5-3
To borrow a term from baseball’s past, Everett Hensley was McMinnville’s (7-7, 3-3 GVC) fireman Friday in the Grizzlies’ 5-3 win over North Salem (5-7, 2-4 GVC). The Grizzly senior entered ...
