It was a home victory for the Dragons boys cross country team on Thursday, Sept. 28. The Delphian School hosted the Conquer the Hill cross country invitational with high school teams competing from Delphian, ...
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Mac boys win league meet; girls grow stronger with young runners
Pure dedication and hard work separate the McMinnville girls and boys cross country teams from their competition in the eyes of head coach Matt Dressel. The teams began their season last Friday, Sept. ...
3A volleyball: Pirates, Warriors learning from experience in early season meeting
A long evening of volleyball on Wednesday night ended in quick fashion. The No. 5-ranked Dayton Pirates (5-1) varsity squad played host to PacWest league opponents No. 15 Blanchet Catholic (7-3) and No. ...
Grizzlies jolt to life in reverse sweep of Glencoe
Down 2-0, some teams would buckle to the pressure, but the Grizzlies were more composed than most on Tuesday. After securing their first win of the season against Beaverton at home on Thursday, Sept. ...
Mac Soccer: Girls draw; boys fall to Lakeridge
The No. 14-ranked McMinnville girl’s soccer team (2-0-1) played to a 2-2 draw with No. 44 Southridge (0-2-1) on the road on Tuesday. Both Grizzly goals came in the second half as they kept pace ...
Wildcat Roundup: Women's soccer victorious in first home stand; volleyball splits opener
The Wildcats’ women’s soccer team (2-0-2) completed their first home stand and final games of non-conference play in impressive form, defeating Warner Pacific University, 5-2, and the University ...
3A/2A volleyball: Amity unable to mount comeback against Taft in new gym christening
The smell of fresh hardwood resonated around the confines of Amity’s new high school gymnasium on Friday. For the Warriors varsity volleyball team and community members in the bleachers, it was difficult ...
Young 'Cats drop opener; start 0-1 for first time since 2018
Head coach Joe Smith anticipated a challenge in the Wildcats’ first game of the season. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh entered the year ranked just outside of the top 25 by D3football.com and ...
3A football: Bulldogs too much for Spartans in rivalry match
Sheridan High School and the grandstands at Bill Chrisman Memorial Field were filled with West Valley citizens on Friday as Sheridan and Willamina faced off in week one of the varsity football season. A ...
Mac Soccer: Boys draw; girls secure 'composed' victory in first games
Sophomore forward Izaiah Gavidia scored the Grizzlies’ lone goal Thursday, Sept. 4, as the McMinnville boys soccer team played to a 1-1 draw at South Salem. Gavidia scored when sophomore ...
Mac football unable to find momentum in shutout loss at Westview
After Westview scored an early touchdown Friday night, the McMinnville Grizzlies’ defense was able to keep the Wildcats out the endzone for most of the first half. However, head coach Ty Tomlin said, ...
3A/2A soccer: Pirates undefeated in first three matches
Following the success of an 11-3-3 season in 2024 and a trip to the 3A boys’ soccer quarterfinals, the Dayton Pirates varsity squad has impressed, going 3-0 in their first three matches. “It ...
Grizzlies drop non-league match to reigning champion Jesuit
The McMinnville varsity volleyball team (0-1) faced a tough task to open the season as they faced the reigning 6A champion Jesuit. The Grizzlies lost in three consecutive sets: 25-10, 25-5, 25-7. Jesuit ...
Gallery: Jam Sessions
McMinnville's boys and girls varsity soccer teams stretched their legs on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Wortman Stadium as each squad participated in a trio of jamboree matches.
3A/2A volleyball: Pirates topple Jefferson in league play
Jubilant cheers from the Dayton Pirates varsity volleyball team echoed out from the Dayton High School gymnasium on Tuesday. After losing their first match to non-league opponent Valley Catholic in straight ...
'Cats making adjustments ahead of week one rematch agasint UW-Oshkosh
There is reason to be excited about the Wildcats this season, but head coach Joseph Smith admits there is immense room for growth after seeing a few dozen players graduate in the spring. “The talent ...
Upon further review: Goodbye summer, a baseball lover's lament
The end of the summer season is slithering away, retreating to another side of the globe and leaving me in a new world in which my experience is nonexistent. The autumnal equinox is on Sept. 22, but the ...
Bizon adjusting to new role as Mac QB
From behind the dish, to the middle of the pocket; Drew Bizon’s field vision and leadership will be tested this year as the senior takes over as the McMinnville varsity football team’s man ...
Wildcat Roundup: Linfield soccer starts season; Monica Potter named women's lacrosse coach
Linfield’s men’s (0-2-0) and women’s (0-0-2) soccer teams began their respective seasons on the road last weekend. The men travelling to Minnesota and the women to California. The Wildcat ...
Warriors, Tigers battling for top spot in 3A girls soccer district 2
A rarity of sorts continues this season within the 3A/2A/1A girls soccer ranks as all of Yamhill County’s small town athletic programs will play in the same league, OSAA’s Special District ...
Dayton football shakes off the rust; Sheridan defeats Oakridge
Even when circumstances are ideal, there’s still aspects to be worked on through the eyes of Dayton’s varsity football coach, Jacob Peterson. The Pirates faced South Umpqua and Banks last ...
