Rusty Rae/News-Register##McMinnville senior Alison Jensen flies through the air in the long jump competition at the Vic Downs Invite on April 11. Jensen is currently ranked first in the Pacific Conference in the triple jump and third in the long jump.

Local track and field athletes ranked top 10 in state

Midway through the season, several county track and field athletes are ranked in the top 10 across the state, with five McMinnville athletes posting top 10 rankings in 6A. In the triple jump, Grizzly ...

Mac softball shows offensive prowess in back-to-back wins

Two hard-fought contests went in favor of the McMinnville softball team (11-3) last week as the Grizzlies defeated 6A Southwest Conference powerhouse Roseburg (12-3) 10-4 and run-ruled Pacific Conference ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Left-handed junior Tyler Brummit threw seven innings of one-run ball Friday as the Grizzlies beat the Newberg Tigers 3-1 and won the first series of conference play.

Brummit holds Newberg bats at bay in rubber match

The McMinnville baseball team (7-5) secured a series win against 6A Pacific Conference rival Newberg (8-5) on Friday with a 3-1 victory as the sun shined down on the Grizzlies home turf. Left-handed junior ...

Mac girls golf unlocks new standard of success

Confidence and a commitment to success have been evident this season for the McMinnville girl’s golf team. The Grizzlies — led by Ben Heuberger in his 15th season as head coach — have ...

Four included in Mac HOF's class of '25

The McMinnville High School Sports Hall of Fame is set to commemorate four new members into its 2025 class. John Heiser, Grant Glover, Gage Gubrud and Randy Rutschman will be inducted on May 3 inside ...

Mitsche’s 3 RBI propel Grizzlies in 5-4 walk-off win

McMinnville freshman Genevieve Thomas came through in the clutch on Tuesday, ripping a base hit past junior Westview pitcher Ana Pule Fifita in the seventh inning to give the Grizzlies softball team (10-3) ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Kainan Knapp races to home plate as Nicholas Titular is not far behind after rounding third during the Yamhill-Carlton Tigers’ victory over Scio on Tuesday at home. Both players scored on a double by Parker Davis to put Y-C up 6-3 in the forth inning.

Y-C baseball gets revenge on Scio, downs Willamina to improve position in standings

The Yamhill-Carlton baseball team (9-5) redeemed themselves on Tuesday with a 12-3 victory over 3A Coastal Range league opponent Scio (3-10). The Tigers, currently ranked No. 17th in OSAA 3A, previously ...

Mac baseball splits first two with Newberg

The Mac High baseball team (6-5) began league play this week against Newberg (8-4), splitting the first two games of the three-game series with each team winning on their home field. On Monday, the Grizzlies ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register##Y-C pitcher Taylor Bradfield, shown here in a game against Dayton on April 4, struck out 17 of 21 batters and did not allow a baserunner Monday in her first perfect game.

Bradfield pitches perfect game, Ks 17

Junior pitcher Taylor Bradfield had a perfect game for Yamhill-Carlton on Monday, striking out 17 out of 21 batters faced, as the Tigers defeated Taft 9-0 in league play. Y-C’s defense got the remaining ...

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 ...