Softball roundup: McMinnville cruises to 6-0 win over Central Catholic

The Grizzlies softball season started much the same as it did in 2023: with a six-plus run win over Central Catholic. Last season McMinnville won 9-2 in the season opener; in 2024, the Grizzlies ...

Mac boys tennis comes up short against Sprague

The McMinnville boys tennis team traveled to Sprague over the course of March 12-13 and came up short in the first dual of the season, losing to the Olympians 6-3. Wins in singles came from juniors ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Dayton catcher Zach Smith slides into third after cracking a triple into centerfield.

Dayton baseball blown out in doubleheader

Dayton’s season opening doubleheader against Elmira on Tuesday, March 12 is one the Pirates will want to flush. The Pirates (0-2) lost 18-1 and 12-0 in subsequent games against the visiting ...

Tanner Russ/News-Register##McMinnville junior pitcher Brayden Mix struck out 9 batters against Southridge.

Despite strong showing by Mix, Mac baseball falls 4-1 in season opener

Mac baseball came up short in the season and home opener against Southridge 4-1, but there were some bright spots in the defeat. The two ball clubs clashed Wednesday, March 13 at the Patton Middle ...

Athlete of the Year: With only four years under his belt, Hill reached 3A state title match

In four years, Yamhill Carlton wrestler Cayden Hill went from neophyte wrestler to state runner-up. His only regret is that he didn’t start sooner. Hill stepped onto a wrestling mat was ...

Linfield softball perfect through four games

The Wildcats’ softball team has had as many cancelled games as it has games played, but it has still yet to taste defeat. Linfield (4-0) had its first two games of the season against No. 13 Case ...

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Linfield baseball goes 2-2 in first four league games

Eleven games into their baseball season, the Linfield University Wildcats find themselves at 5-6 overall. After a single game against Pacific on March 2 and a trio of contests against Whitman on ...

Dayton, Sheridan softball among opening day action

Softball season is here. The spring season kicks off Monday, March 11 with a slew of jamborees and non-league competitions, including opening day contests for Dayton and Sheridan. Dayton will ...

Baseball schedules: Opening Day is here

With the basketball state championship games in the rearview mirror, the baseball season is upon us. Several of Yamhill County’s teams will be in action on day one, with the Amity and Sheridan ...

Kirby Neumann-Rea/News-Register##5A high schools and their supporters gathered at Linfield University for the basketball state championships.

Silverton girls, Summit boys claim 5A basketball titles at Linfield

Linfield hosted 16 teams from March 6-9 to decide the 5A state championships for both boys and girls basketball. The 5Atournaments are typically held at Gill Coliseum at Oregon State in Corvallis, ...

Rachel Thompson/News-Register file photo##Willamina boys basketball’s Cliff Toney.

Willamina hoops coach Cliff Toney retires

It’s the end of an era at Willamina High School. Longtime boys basketball coach Cliff Toney told his team after its loss to Regis in the 2A state consolation bracket at Pendleton on Friday, March ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Amity community members formed an ever-growing tunnel for the starting girls basketball players to race through ahead of each game.

Game in Hand: Community of sports is precious

In my introductory letter to the News-Register communities last July, I wrote about why I loved covering sports. The value that we as sports fans place in games each and every season, the support we lend ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Willamina’s Zoe Brewer became the school’s first girls wrestling champion with three dominant wins at the state championships.

Athlete of the Year: Inspired by the future, motivated by the past, Willamina junior Zoe Brewer claims state gold

She didn’t leave it all on the mat in 2023, and she made sure to not repeat it in 2024. When sophomore Zoe Brewer took to the mat in 2023’s 4A/3A/2A/1A fourth place match at 105 pounds in ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Dayton senior Boston Hodges shoots a long 2-pointer against De La Salle North Catholic.

Dayton disappointed in two losses at 3A tourney

Dayton’s 14-game win streak came to an end in the most inopportune moment. The Pirates, who hadn’t tasted defeat since a 59-56 loss to Crane on Dec. 30, lost 62-55 to Valley Catholic (21-6) ...

Rusty Rae/News-Register##Amity tips off against Corbett in the 3A state title game.

Corbett shooters down Amity 77-51 in 3A title game

It was the end of a journey, one way or another. Unfortunately for the Amity girls basketball team, the Corbett Cardinals (27-0) could not be stopped in the 3A state championship game. Amity (24-4) fell ...

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