Nathan Ecker

Arizona

Writer and Photographer at Freelance

Sports Editor at News-Register

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Articles

Dozens of local athletes head to Hayward

1 week ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker |Ossie Bladine

Track stars win district golds, meet toughest battles yet in state championshipA plethora of young athletes from Yamhill County will test themselves against the best in the state this weekend during the OSAA Track and Field State Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene. Competition for 1A, 2A and 3A track and field events began on Thursday and run through Friday evening, while 4A, 5A and 6A events start Friday and conclude on Saturday.
Mac baseball round one

1 week ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

Mix pitches 6 2/3 no-hit innings, but Grizzlies forced to make extra-inning comebackBaseball is not for the faint of heart. It can bite just as quickly as it provides elation. On Monday, the McMinnville High School baseball team (21-7, 15-3) gave their home crowd all the emotions they could handle, and then some, in a 5-4 extra-inning walk-off victory over No. 26 Aloha (14-14, 9-9).
Mac softball round one

1 week ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

Dinger knocked in three runs with double, home runNo. 8 McMinnville varsity softball team (20-7, 8-4) advanced Monday as they shutout No. 24 Westview (11-16, 4-8) 5-0 in the first round of the 6A State Championship tournament. Last season the Grizzlies were ousted in the first round at home by McNary. This year they made sure history would not repeat itself.
Grizzlies erase first-round woes, shutout Westview

1 week ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

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Mac baseball scores share of conference title

2 weeks ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

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Playoff bound, Mac baseball scores share of conference titl

2 weeks ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

Grizzlies sweep Glencoe, set to host playoff openerThe OSAA-ranked No. 7 McMinnville varsity baseball team (20-7, 15-3) secured a share of the 6A Pacific Conference title with No. 5 Sherwood on Wednesday with a dominating 18-2 road victory over No. 36 Glencoe (8-18, 5-13). Mac’s win gave them their third sweep of the year against a league opponent as the Grizzlies defeated Glencoe on Monday 10-0 and on Tuesday 6-2.
Mac wins two, catches Sherwood in standings

3 weeks ago | newsregister.com | Ossie Bladine |Nathan Ecker

Cameron Hyder pitched his first complete game of the season Wednesday, a 5-0 shutout, as McMinnville took the first two of the series against No. 3 ranked Sherwood that likely will decide the Pacific Conference championship. The two wins improved Mac’s league record to 12-2, and overtook the top spot in the league, dropping Sherwood to 11-3. The series finale is Friday at Sherwood. Next week, Mac will finish the season against 8-14, 5-9 Glencoe and Sherwood faces 6-16, 3-11 Liberty.
County teams top of 3A softball food chain

3 weeks ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

Yamhill County teams ranked 2-4 in 3A rankings, with a fourth likely playoff-boundCompetition has brought the best out of four of Yamhill County’s five 3A varsity softball teams as they battle for a trophy that only one can take home. As of May 15, OSAA ranked No. 2 Dayton (20-2, 15-2), No. 3 Yamhill Carlton (16-7, 13-3), No. 4 Willamina (17-6, 11-6) and No. 16 Amity (12-10, 10-7) all sit in position to earn a berth to the state championship tournament that begins on May 26.
Mac softball bests Sherwood in comeback victory

3 weeks ago | newsregister.com | Nathan Ecker

A winning mojo filled the streets on Wednesday as the OSAA ranked No. 6 McMinnville varsity softball team (17-7) defeated their league rival, No. 3 Sherwood (21-3), with a 5-4 come-from-behind home victory. It was the Grizzlies’ seventh win over the Bowmen since 2021 and second win of the season over a Pacific Conference opponent that sits ahead in the rankings, the first being a 6-0 victory over No. 9 Forest Grove on April 22.
Grizzlies win first two against No. 3 Sherwood, overtake conference lead

3 weeks ago | newsregister.com | Ossie Bladine |Nathan Ecker

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