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PORTLAND had some moments of impressive court play during their Open Hampden Netball League clash against Koroit on Saturday, it was small stints of a drop in focus that led to their 58-29 loss.

FORMER Portland footballer Jess Rentsch is playing the best footy of her career after coming back from a broken leg she suffered last season, and as a result the 17-year-old was presented with her Australian Academy jumper on Sunday before her first game representing the AFLW Academy.

THE Casterton Kelpie Association’s art show this year was even more sensational than usual when three members of the same family took out top awards. PORTLAND has gone from strength to strength over the past few weeks of action in the South West Victorian Football Association’s division one competition, culminating in a 4-0 win on Sunday over Hamilton at Pedrina Park.

PORTLAND netballer Jasper Smith celebrated her 100th match lining up for the Tigers on the weekend, with her division two side getting the win over Warrnambool 36-31.

WHILE a Heathmere Junior Football Club premiership is high on the list of memorable moments for St Kilda AFL ruckman Rowan Marshall, his 100-game milestone match tonight will add to his impressive resume of achievements.

THE South West District Netball League played out their ninth round on Saturday with wet weather hitting across the board for the three A grade match ups.

HEATHMERE’S under-17 side in the Greater South West Junior Football League demonstrated their talent once more on Saturday in Heywood, coming away with a 23.14 (152) to 3.2 (20) win over Portland Tigers.

WINNER of the inaugural Winter Solstice Fun Run 25km trail run Ben Wallis has done it again, taking out first place honours on Sunday in the men’s division with a time of 1hr40min36sec.

PORTLAND’S own Jake Stevenson found even more success on the off-road track over the weekend, claiming first place in his class and 11th overall in round three of the Victorian Off-Road Club Shield at Nandaly.

PORTLAND Football Netball Club netballer Janelle Lancaster celebrated a major milestone on the weekend, bringing up her 300th game in the yellow and black.

PORTLAND Runners Club will once again be hosting their annual Winter Solstice Fun Run, which is set to take place this Sunday.

IT’S official, the Portland and Hamilton District Cricket Associations are set to amalgamate ahead of the 2023-24 season, after all Portland clubs voted in favour of the move in a meeting on Monday night.