King of sprintcars
BROCK Hallett had the drive of his life on Sunday night, winning the 50th edition of the Grand Annual Sprintcar Race – Australia’s biggest sprintcar event – at the Premier Speedway in Warrnambool.
Turning back the clock
LOCAL South West District football coaches and former top level players Winis Imbi and Leon Davis will join some other former AFL stars in a match to highlight mental health awareness in Mount Gambier.
Mixed results for BMX riders
FOUR Portland BMX Club riders headed to Melbourne for Track Attack last week, with only two able to finish the six-round series.
Colts and Darras to battle
AS the Portland and District Cricket Association reaches the business end of the 2022-23 season, there remain a couple of vital matchups on the horizon.
Surry Tennis close to finish
THE Surry District Tennis Association returns for round 12 tomorrow with teams searching for some consistency heading into the last four rounds before finals.
Tigers hold strong
THEY didn’t do it as easily as they would have liked to, but nonetheless Portland Tigers managed to get a win over South Portland in the Portland and District Cricket Association on Saturday, getting home thanks to a huge eighth-wicket partnership.
Portlanders hit croquet court
THREE Portlanders took to the court in Warrnambool last week to compete in their Association Croquet Championships, with players finishing with some strong results.
Coasters head to finals
PORTLAND’S women’s basketballers couldn’t have asked for a better lead in to their Country Basketball League finals campaign, after defeating one of the premiership favourites for the season in Mount Gambier on Sunday, 54-51.
Hampden league ramps up
THE Hampden Football Netball League is well underway in its preparations for the 2023 season, with clubs digging into their preseason training in hopes of getting an edge on the competition.
A family affair
PORTLAND’S basketball community continues to go from strength to strength, and a big part of that ongoing success has been due to the involvement of the Morrissey family.
Surry tennis back in action
THE Surry District Tennis Association is returning to the court to resume the second part of their season after a month off play.
Quick turnaround for drags
JUST a fortnight after the South Coast Raceway roared to life for the first time this summer, the track will once again be back in action, with tomorrow seeing the Wild Bunch Wars hit the tarmac.
Shire road upgrades
Glenelg Shire Council has completed resheeting works across nine rural roads, improving over 21 kilometres of key local routes as part of the Australian...
