Warriors, Tigers, Pirates send several track athletes to state

The Amity Warriors, Dayton Pirates and Yamhill-Carlton Pirates will each send several runners to the 3A state championship meet in Eugene later this week. The Warriors also took home multiple season long ...

Hughes, Cruz among six Bulldogs to state

Reigning 3A javelin and discus state champion Hallee Hughes is among six Willamina Bulldogs to qualify for the state track meet this week in Eugene. In addition to qualifying for the state meet, Hughes ...

Brandon Bomberger/News-Register##Logan Hayes spreads his arm wide after winning the 800-meter race at the 6A Pacific Conference meet in Newberg. With the win, Hayes not only captured the district title but also earned a bid at the state meet this weekend in Eugene.

Eight Grizzlies qualify for state

Eight Grizzly individuals and a relay team qualified for the state track meet in Eugene with a strong showing at the Pacific Conference meet last week in Newberg. One of the most impressive displays of ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Merary Ulloa-Uribe extends and puts the ball down to score a try during the second half of the Rugby Oregon state title game. Ulloa-Uribe was one of the best players for the Panthers this season, helping guide them to a 7-2 record.

Panthers fall in state title game

The Valley Panthers fell behind early and never recovered on Saturday, falling in the state title game 67-17 to the East County Grackles. It was a rematch of last season’s title bout, and it began ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Katie Phillips slides in safely to score the winning run in the first game of the NCAA McMinnville Regional, which the ‘Cats won 7-6.

Sliding into the Supers: Linfield sweeps Redlands to advance

After a back-and-forth first day in the McMinnville Regional, Linfield dominated the second, sweeping Redlands in three games and advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals. The NCAA later confirmed that Linfield ...

Brandon Bomberger/News-Register##Jameson Rickards leaps and sends a ball back toward his opponents. Rickards and Tommy Gabrielsen (left) earned the number eight seed in the state tournament and won a match in Beaverton before falling in the second round.

Mac tennis season ends in Beaverton

The McMinnville tennis season came to an end over the weekend, with four Grizzly doubles teams competing in the state tournament. While no duo made it out of the second round in the championship bracket, ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##The Grizzlies congratulate Kaylee Dinger, who drilled a three-run home run during a five-run first inning in McMinnville’s 7-0 win over Sherwood on Tuesday. For the second straight year, Mac is looking to break its own school record for most runs in a season.

Carsley, Grizzlies ready for postseason push

By DYLAN WILHELM Of the News-Register The scoreboard at Baker Field is no stranger to crooked numbers. For the second straight season, the McMinnville Grizzlies are leading all of 6A in runs scored. ...

OSAA postseason brackets set

OSAA baseball and softball rankings froze late Thursday night, and the postseason brackets are set for all classes, 1A-6A. Exact matchups were not set by press times, but the McMinnville Grizzlies softball ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Linfield’s Katrina Johns warms up ahead of Thursday’s game against Redlands, the first of a best-of-five series. The winner will advance to the Super Regionals.

Linfield softball regional underway

The NCAA softball regionals are underway across the country, including here in McMinnville, where the Linfield Wildcats are hosting the Redlands Bulldogs in a two-team regional, which started Thursday ...

Mac's Thomas finishes 86th, Lake Oswego and Jesuit take state golf titles

McMinnville’s Carson Thomas finished tied for 86th at the 6A State Championships at the Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell. Across two rounds, Thomas shot a 191, hitting a 24-over 96 on Monday ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register fil photo##Dayton’s Lillie Brooks dives in safely to score a run during Dayton’s win over Willamina in March. Both Dayton and WIllamina have had strong regular seasons, are in the top 10 of the polls, and are looking to advance deep into the state tournament.

Yamhill Valley softball teams set for deep postseason runs

As the end of the regular season approaches, here’s an update on where each team stands.   McMinnville The Grizzlies suffered a non-league defeat on Saturday, falling 1-0 to South Salem, ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##McMinnville’s Grayson Seehawer was stellar against Glencoe on Wednesday, allowing just one earned run in eight innings of work, but the Grizzlies fell in extra innings.

Seehawer’s dominance not enough as Grizzlies lose fourth straight

The McMinnville Grizzlies dropped their fourth straight game on Wednesday, falling in nine innings to Glencoe. The game was a pitcher’s duel through the first eight innings, as Mac’s Grayson ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##MHS Athletic Director Ryan McIrvin presents swim coach Jason Hafner with his Hall of Fame plaque, set to be display among the other members outside of the main gymnasium.

Greatness enshrined: MHS adds to Hall of Fame

Saturday night was one of celebration in the McMinnville High School gymnasium, as three former Mac athletes were inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. Danny Langsdorf, Kristen (Lilly) Kennedy ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Anna Schaffner hands the baton to Brooklyn Summers during the 4x100-meter relay. Schaffner, Summers, Delaney Snaric and Marley Darling Peterson won the event with a time of 51.56 seconds.

Mac track beats Forest Grove, prepares for district meet

The McMinnville track team ended the regular season on a high note, as the boys and girls defeated Forest Grove, 118-26 and 105-40, respectively. Dozens of individuals set personal bests, including Tayah ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Carson Thomas has been one of the best golfers in the Pacific Conference this season, and on Thursday, he earned a spot in the state meet with an 82 at Stone Creek Golf Course.

Mac's Thomas qualifies for state

After a strong showing at the regional tournament at Stone Creek Golf Club in Oregon City, McMinnville’s Carson Thomas qualified for the state tournament. As the lone Grizzly at the regional meet, ...