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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Huston wins debut MMA match at Rumble at the Roseland

Devin Huston, a Class of 2025 Willamina graduate, won his mixed martial arts fighting debut on July 12, at the Rumble at the Roseland in Portland, an amateur contest presented by Full Contact Fighting ...

 
Through the eyes of a pitcher: Mackenzie Roberts heads to Swarthmore following exemplary high school career

At the center of all attention, 43 feet away from home plate with a ball in hand and extreme confidence. From her position in the middle of the pitcher’s circle, McMinnville’s Mackenzie Roberts ...

 
Mac baseball shows growth during wood bat tournament victories

Pop, crack, woosh — Linfield University’s Roy Helser Field and Patton Middle School’s varsity field were home to a weekend chalk full of baseball as McMinnville hosted the Mac Premier ...

Grappling for gold, Everett Feucht wins Jiu-Jistu nationals

On June 28, Everett Feucht, a 13-year-old rising jiu-jitsu star from McMinnville, delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation American National Kids Championship ...

A proper introduction

You have seen my name, read my words, scanned my section and maybe even met me in person — but all without a proper introduction from the one manning the sports desk for Yamhill County’s historic ...

 
Brewer, Sauceda represent Oregon at National Duals

Zoe Brewer, a Willamina Class of 2025 grad, showed her mettle representing Team Oregon at the Junior Women’s National Duals June 19-21 at the Grand Park Events Center Westfield, Indiana. Competing ...

Yamhill Carlton shoots way to top 40 in clay target nationals

Yamhill Carlton’s championship trap shooting team earned a top 50 finish in the USA High School Clay Target League National Championship that took place in Mason, Michigan, from July 9 to 13. The ...

 
Huston primed for amateur debut with Dog Pound MMA at Rumble at the Roseland in Portland

Willamina 2025 grad Devin Huston will have his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut on July 12, at the Rumble at the Roseland, in Portland. The fight is presented by the Full Contact Fighting Federation. Wrestling ...

 
Mac-WVOSM beats Southridge, Tualatin, falls to Clackamas

The Willamette Valley is beaming with new growth during the summer season. Sunlight beats down, ripening everything that plants roots in the state’s rich soil, and similarly, teams like McMinnville’s ...

Yamhill athletes qualify for USATF national championships

The USATF Region 13 Junior Olympic Outdoor Track & Field Championships were off and running over Independence Day weekend in Spokane, Washington, with multiple athletes from Yamhill County competing ...

 
Willamina celebrates 75-plus years of July 4th festivities

The Fourth of July in Willamina lived up to the hype this year as family-friendly shows, a parade and firework show made for a full day from Main Street to the West Valley Community Campus to Willamina ...

YC, Amity at Oregon Trap Shooting Championships

Yamhill Carlton and Amity competed in the Oregon Trap Shooting State Tournament on June 21 and 22 as members of the Oregon State High School Clay Target League. Teams are split into varsity, junior varsity ...

 
'25 Willamina Mud Drag results

Sixty-four trucks competed in the main racing events during the Willamina Mud Drags on Saturday, June 28. A dozen returned to race in four different Powder Puff Classes. Six side by Sides also raced in ...

Mac, Amity track clubs at USATF

From June 26 through 29, hundreds of athletes competed in the USA Track and Field Oregon Association Junior Olympics at Mt. Hood Community College. McMinnville Track and Amity Track Club sent middle- ...

Sabey walk-off wins game for Mac-WVOSM

McMinnville’s varsity summer baseball team played a tight game on Tuesday against Southridge. They fell behind early, immediately responded with patience, then allowed their opponent to tie the game, ...

 
Search for greatness: Mac boxer pushing his limits to become Oregon’s best fighter

Greatness and name recognition are not easily accomplished for most people. Recognition demands a work ethic that pushes an individual past their peers, above the bar and into a stratosphere where their ...

Fifth annual 7-on-7 football tournament brings new opportunities for Dayton, Amity

Intense heat and sunny days, the start of summer means a few things for the Yamhill County sports world. High school and youth club seasons are in full swing, with baseball, softball, basketball and track ...

 
David Stevens’ BC Harley Racing team prioritizes community first at fundraisers

One glance from the confines of a four-door motor vehicle to a group of Harley-Davidson riders roaring through McMinnville may be grounds for some to make assumptions of their mission. But there is more ...

Brummit, Sabey combine for 13 K's in summer ball win

Some games are more competitive than others, but the intent never changes for the McMinnville varsity summer baseball squad. On Wednesday, they rebounded from their first loss of the season with ...

 
Yamhill fairgrounds, CKC partner for first dog show in Mac

Ecstatic tail wags, excessive fur shaking and barns full of barking creatures of various shapes and sizes. This was not your usual walk in the park at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. Rather, it was ...