AP: Griggs returns to baseball roots as new Mariners executive
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports SEATTLE — Baseball was an integral part of Catie Griggs’ life growing up just not when it came to her career. Now it will dominate her professional life as she takes ...

State champs! Dayton JBO team captures 1st title in program history
LEBANON – Twelve youth baseball players made Dayton history during last weekend’s Junior Baseball Organization 2021 Minor National State Championship in Lebanon. The young Pirates captured ...

After 11 years, Boehme steps away from Mac tennis program
After 11 seasons and six conference titles, Angelica Boehme has stepped down as head coach of the McMinnville girls tennis team. Boehme divulged her decision to the Grizzlies’ tennis program ...

Mac Minor Americans place 2nd in state
DALLAS – After a year of athletic uncertainty, the third and fourth graders who teamed up to form the McMinnville Minor American junior baseball team were thrilled to compete in sports again. The ...
Hedrick moves on from Willamina football
WILLAMINA – Shane Hedrick has stepped down as Willamina High School’s varsity football coach, athletic director Jerry Buczynski announced Wednesday. Hedrick was hired in the summer of 2019, ...

Monsters of the mud: Total Destruction Racing Team claims top marks at Willamina Mud Drags
WILLAMINA – For the first time in four years, the Total Destruction Racing Team claimed the top team award at the Willamina Mud Drags, which was held last Saturday. Total Destruction snagged a first-place ...

Brighter days: Grizzlies making a push for state tournament
Riding a four-game winning streak, the Hyder Dental Grizzlies are making a late-season push for the summer league state tournament. Currently stuck in fifth place in the NWPBA standings, Hyder ...

Lady Knights capture Oregon Championship
SALEM – Several local youth softball players helped lead the Corvallis Lady Knights 12U team to a 12A Oregon State Championship last Sunday at Salem’s Wallace Marine Park. The Lady Knights, ...
Sports briefs
Amity football players to compete in Shrine Game Amity’s Josh Wart and Keenan Graham have been chosen to play for the West in the 69th Annual East-West Shrine All Star Football Game slated for August ...
Senior golf scores
Bayou Golf Course, McMinnville, Friday, July 9 KP No. 7: Vern Brockman KP No. 1: Deen Reeder LP No. 9: Deen Reeder LP No. 5: Deen Reeder LD No.8: Bob Graham LD No. 8: Lynn Foster Low Gross No. 1: ...

Galloping to Nationals
EAGLE POINT – A year ago, Olivia Davison simply felt content showing her horses, competing in 4H events and helping the Yamhill-Carlton chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA). Davison ...

Fundamentally sound: Hyder Dental routs Forest Grove, 11-0
Summer baseball often boils down to teaching veterans and newcomers the art of fundamentals. There simply isn’t a better time for high school baseball programs to improve than during an offseason ...

Kaleb Floyd caps Bulldog basketball career with CRL Player of the Year
WILLAMINA – Senior forward Kaleb Floyd capped his Willamina High School boys basketball career by winning the Class 3A Coastal Range League’s (CRL) Player of the Year award for the 2021 season. Floyd ...

Football's Elite Showcase
Linfield University hosted thee annual Les Schwab All-Star Football Game last Saturday. The South roster won the matchup, 31-8, to take a 35-34 edge in the all-time series.
Sports briefs
Mac wrestling hosts kids camp The McMinnville wrestling program and Mac Mat Club is hosting a youth wrestling camp from June 28 to August 6. The event is open to interested participants who are entering ...