Brothers take on the tables
THE Portland Table Tennis Association has seen a surge in membership over the past few months, with two inclusions into their ranks being brothers Bryce and Devin Koenig.
Magic milestone for determined defender
A SIGNED coaster at the Gordon Hotel back in the late 90s has led to a two-and-a-half-decade commitment to the Westerns Football Netball Club, with Tammy Jones celebrating her 300th game milestone on the netball courts on Saturday.
Chambers hits the track
PORTLAND District Karting Club member Beau Chambers’ age may still be in the single digits, but what certainly isn’t is the speeds he’s hitting on his way around the go-kart track.
Tigers’ heartbreak
PORTLAND’S senior footballers had victory in the palm of their hand on Saturday but were ultimately left shattered as they went down to a Cobden goal in the final seconds of their Hampden Football League clash, with the final score 15.10 (100) to 14.13 (97).
Darts dominance
A GROUP of local darts players have demonstrated their strength in the region after their team, Bushrangers, claimed the Hamilton and District Darts Association championship.
Juniors get a taste of Olympic-size play
THE Hockey South West season paused on Saturday to give players an opportunity to compete in an 11-a-side game, compared to the usual format of five-a-side.
Top of the table clash highlights penultimate round
THE South West District Football League’s season is approaching its crescendo, with tomorrow’s round 15 action being the second last time that all eight teams will be in action this year.
Strong results for Panthers
WHILE their division one side may have had a week off, there was still plenty of soccer action at home for Portland in the South West Victoria Football Association.
Done and dusted for Darras
TYRENDARRA’S Western Victoria Female Football League season came to a close on Sunday when they went down to Hamilton Kangaroos in the elimination final in Cavendish.
Finalists set in South West
THE top five sides are set in stone for the 2023 South West District Football League season, with the bottom three sides all now mathematically eliminated from finals contention.
Chapple finds success in the UK
WHILE local sportspeople have been in the midst of their 2023 winter seasons, and the upcoming 2023-24 summer of cricket has been a distant thought, one Portland product has been continuing to play the great game over in the UK.
Portland juniors selected for V-Line Cup
FIVE of Portland’s brightest young talents in football are gearing up to take on the best the state has to offer in September, as they’ve been selected to the Greater Western Victoria Rebels’ under-15 V-Line Cup squads.