Pair of victories for Portland boxers
LOCAL boxers Mitch Riddell and Raymond Geyer both claimed trophies while representing Portland Boxing Club at the recent Furlan Club Cup in Melbourne, in what is a major step forward for both fighters along with the club itself.
Swan secures national title
MICK Swan has capped off one of his biggest bowling years to date, as he recently returned from Tasmania with a gold medal around his neck for winning the Australian Bowling Arm Championships with team Victoria.
Murray wins second Red CentreNATS
PORTLANDER Brent Murray has become the first person in the history of the Red CentreNATS to win the event twice, as he and his 1968 Dodge Dart took out the overall championship in the ninth running of the event just over a fortnight ago.
Moore doubles up
HEYWOOD’S Jensen Moore doubled up at the Greater South West Junior Football League’s presentation afternoon on Sunday, taking out the under-14s best and fairest and MVP honours for the 2023 season.
Holt takes out netball best and fairest
PORTLAND came away with something to celebrate at Sunday’s Hampden Football Netball League vote count, with division two netballer Tamika Holt taking out best and fairest honours for the 2023 season.
Koroit, Cobden go head-to-head
PORTLAND-based Koroit netball co-coach Kerri Jennings will be looking for a big performance from her young Hampden Netball League Open side when they take on Cobden in the preliminary final today.
Heywood victorious in a classic
IN a grand final that not many will soon forget, Heywood’s under-14 side has claimed the Greater South West Junior Football League premiership by just one point at Hanlon Park on Saturday, with the final score 4.12 (36) to 5.5 (35).
Making history
DARTMOOR has claimed its first ever South West District Netball League A grade premiership after a six-goal win against Tyrendarra in the grand final on Saturday, 39-33.
Jackson claims North Cairns best and fairest
ALTHOUGH he is a few thousand kilometres from home, Portland’s own Daniel Jackson continues to go from strength to strength in his football journey, having been recently crowned as North Cairns Tigers club best and fairest for the 2023 season.
Panthers juniors fire up for shot at premiership
PORTLAND’S under-17 soccer players are ready for a shot at the title when they take on Warrnambool Wolves in the South West Victoria Football Association’s grand final on Sunday at Stawell’s North Park.
Bloods, Maroons in one last showdown for the flag
WITH the benefit of hindsight, it seems inevitable that these two teams would be the ones to juke it out for the 2023 South West District Football League premiership, as Cavendish and Coleraine will face off tomorrow at Hanlon Park for all the glory.
Giants, Darras fight for premiership title
THE South West District Football Netball League has hit the finale of its 2023 season with teams set to battle it out on the big stage at Hanlon Park tomorrow.
Works ongoing at Nelson cave
A NEW operator of Nelson’s Princess Margaret Rose Cave has been arranged as confirmed by Parks Victoria, but the scheduled timeline of reopening the...
