Grizzly wrestlers finding their footing in early matches
With a mix of veteran talent and youthful inexperience creating the McMinnville wrestling roster this season, head coach Jordan Barich hopes his athletes begin to find consistency. Last weekend, ...
Tomlin takes the reins of Mac football program
Ty Tomlin, former Lebanon head coach, is eager to bring his state championship pedigree to the McMinnville football program. After his hiring, made public last Thursday, Tomlin officially replaced ...
Grizzly assistant coach compiles records for wrestling room
McMinnville’s assistant wrestling coach Jeremy Wilson is a man on a mission. For the past year, Wilson has devoted his time to creating a comprehensive list of every Mac wrestler who achieved ...
Mac swimmers take on Newberg, Liberty
NEWBERG – McMinnville’s boys and girls swimming teams split their duals against Newberg and Liberty last Thursday. The Grizzly boys lost to the Tigers, 94-61, and beat the Falcons, 80-24. Mac’s ...
Basketball roundup: Dayton girls win; Bulldogs drop Warrenton
Dayton 54, Blanchet Catholic 27 (girls) DAYTON – Renika Oliveira’s career-high 23 points powered the Dayton girls basketball team to a 54-27 win over Blanchet Catholic during Friday’s ...
Sports briefs
Marshall wins Reno Open RENO – Matt Marshall, of Yamhill, was awarded an exemption into the 2021 Barracuda Championship after winning this year’s Reno Open. The three-day tournament was held ...
Arzner, Elkins lead Grizzlies over Newberg, 44-34
When the McMinnville girls basketball team graduated four starters last season, Jadie Elkins knew her time to shine would arrive in 2021. As a crucial member of the Grizzlies rotation the past ...
Three-time Coach of the Year Wes Gabrielsen departs Mac tennis
For the past five seasons, Wes Gabrielsen remained a pillar within the McMinnville tennis community. The Grizzlies’ head boys tennis coach became a symbol of stability for the team, leading ...
Basketball roundup: Local teams notch league wins
Amity 65, Willamina 50; Amity 67, Blanchet Catholic 49 (boys) AMITY – The Warriors won their third and fourth consecutive games this week, defeating non-league opponent Willamina Tuesday, 65-50, ...
Tomlin hired as new Mac football coach
McMinnville High School has announced the hiring of Ty Tomlin as its new head football coach. Tomlin, Lebanon High School's football coach for the past eight years, will replace Ryan McIrvin, who stepped ...
Grizzlies fall short against Jaguars, 62-60
During Friday’s Pacific Conference clash, the McMinnville boys basketball team watched its victory stolen away by the determined and resilient Century Jaguars. Leading 55-43 with four minutes ...
Bulldogs lose 61-45 to reigning state champion Clatskanie
WILLAMINA – To be the best, a team must beat the best. Willamina’s girls basketball team experienced an extremely tough measurement during last Friday’s Coastal Range League ...
Mac swimmers battle Crimson Tide in league dual
McMinnville’s girls swimming team notched its second straight impressive victory during last Thursday’s Pacific Conference dual against Glencoe. The Grizzlies defeated the Crimson Tide 125-24 ...
Basketball recap: Grizzly girls beat Jags; Willamina boys win 4th straight
McMinnville 43, Century 26 (girls) HILLSBORO – Senior forward Jadie Elkins tallied a game-high 15 points to lead the McMinnville girls to a 43-26 win over Century during last Friday’s Class ...
Sports briefs: Youth tennis association set to begin this summer in Mac
Sensing a need and demand for youth tennis in Yamhill County, several volunteers have created the McMinnville Community Tennis Association (MCTA). Led by community members Erica Anderson, Doug Barsotti, ...
