Rusty Rae/News-Register##Grizzly distance runner Gus Blank far ahead of the pack with half a lap to go in the 1500-meter race during Friday’s Vic Downs Mac Invite.

Mac track and field ‘Downs’ competition at invite

Both McMinnville High track and field teams earned the top trophy at home Friday in the 12-team Vic Downs Mac Invite. Head coach Jen Gubrud didn’t know for sure when the last time that happened, ...

Roberts Ks 9 as Grizzlies take down Lake Oswego 7-3

The McMinnville softball team (8-3) picked up a non-league victory against Lake Oswego (7-4) on the road last Friday, defeating the Lakers 7-3. Senior Mackenzie Roberts led the charge from the pitching ...

Wildcat Round-up: McNeley pitches perfect game

Sophomore Linfield softball pitcher Tyler McNeley registered the first 7-inning perfect game in 16 years and second no-hitter to push the Wildcats to a four-game Northwest Conference sweep of the Pacific ...

3A track & field notebook: Willamina finishes as top dogs at home meet

Willamina Track and Field teams were top dog at their home league meet on April 9, with the boys nabbing 187 points and the girls 170. In the sprints, Willamina freshmen Shane Mathers fought through the ...

3A Softball Roundup: Yamhill-Carlton topples Jefferson by 27 runs

Yamhill-Carlton Tigers softball (4-5, 3-1) was hot at the plate against Jefferson on Friday, downing the Lions 29-2 in 3A Special District 3 play. Junior Taylor Bradfield went two-for-two at the plate ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Arlette Vilorio rushes past the St. Helens defense in the season opener. Vilorio had 14 rushes for 86 yards and scored one touchdown in two games against St. Helens and South Salem.

Tigers flag football team downs McNary for first win of second season

Yamhill-Carlton flag football (1-2) toppled McNary 34-8 for their first season win on Wednesday. Senior quarterback Emma Rodriguez passed for 97 passing yards and two touchdowns. She added 44 rushing ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Left to right, seniors Quintin McAvoy and Trey Jordahl and freshmen Ethan Harris jump in tandem to defend against a Western Christian spike during Yamhill-Carlton’s home match on Wednesday, April 2. McAvoy convinced the school to launch a boys volleyball team. The sport is in its second year as an OSAA “emerging activity.”

Tenacious senior recruits a volleyball squad at Y-C

Quintin McAvoy, a senior at Y-C, has pestered the school and Athletic Director Bradley Post since his freshman year with, “When are we getting a boys volleyball team.” “I always grew ...

Ecker joins N-R to be next sports editor

The News-Register has hired Nathan Ecker to be its next sports editor. Ecker is a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University, where he earned a bachelor’s of science in journalism and ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Mac senior Kaylee Dinger, here attacking a pitch last week against Sunset, erupted for two home runs on Tuesday in the Grizzlies’ 10-4 win over Barlow.

Grizzlies attack early in 10-4 victory over Barlow; fall 3-2 to Jesuit

The McMinnville softball team scored early and often on Tuesday in a 10-4 home victory over Barlow (5-4) at Glencoe High School in Hillsboro. Senior Kaylee Dinger led the Grizzly’s offensive effort ...

Mac baseball serves shutouts at home

Following a high-scoring affair and failed late-inning comeback against Lakeridge (4-5) last week, the McMinnville baseball team rebounded with consecutive shutout victories, defeating Nelson 7-0 on Friday, ...

Sports Memory Lane : April 11, 2025

A look back at Yamhill County sports 10 years ago - Tanner Scanlon, Devon Wilson, Jalyn Clark-Johnson and Montanna Gubrud won multiple individual events and senior Taylor Petersen made a successful ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Members of the Grizzlies softball team surround and give helmet pats to Ava Fleischman after her bases loaded single in the bottom of the seventh secured a 4-3 win over Sunset.

Grizzlies rally from 3-1 deficit at home to give Sunset their first loss of the season

After dropping two one-run games last week, the McMinnville softball team got one to go in their favor Tuesday with a dramatic 4-3, come-from-behind victory over Sunset (7-1), handing the Apollos their ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##McMinnville’s top two singles players, Caroline Rickards, above, and Madeleine Hendricks, left, hope to lead the Grizzlies to a league title this year while also making a deeper run in the state tournament. The two cruised through opening-season matches against Sprague and Forest Grove, each winning two-set matches in both duels.

Mac tennis outduels Forest Grove

The McMinnville girls tennis squad won eight of nine matches Tuesday against Forest Grove, as their four singles players only lost a combined 10 games. Junior Madeleine Hendricks beat the Viking’s ...

Wildcat Roundup: Linfield softball undefeated in league

Linfield softball (15-1) unleashed seven home runs during a doubleheader sweep against La Verne Leopards (11-10) at Campus West Field on March 29. Junior Claire Seats and sophomore Ashlyn Aven each blasted ...

Emily Bonsant/News-Register##Dayton freshman Lou Auvil smacked a triple to the outfield fence to open the game Wednesday to kick-off a 17-0 route of Blanchet Catholic.

Prep Softball Roundup: Rowdy Pirates softball plunders the Cavaliers

Dayton softball showed the Pirate spirit and held Blanchet Catholic Cavaliers scoreless in league play, winning 17-0 Tuesday at Dayton. Junior pitcher Rachel Baumholtz faced 10 batters in three innings, ...

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