Basketball mania
A HUGE weekend is in store for Portland Coasters basketball with the Country Basketball League men’s and women’s teams battling it out in semi-finals while the city will flood with junior players for the annual Junior South West Classic.
Tigers secure first innings victory
PORTLAND Tigers has secured a dominant first innings victory over South Portland at Hanlon Park in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association on Saturday, bundling them out for 51 runs before making it to 5-102 at stumps.
Panthers locked in for Australia Cup bid
PORTLAND Panthers Soccer Club has confirmed its place in the Australia Cup bracket for 2024, with the Panthers set to take on Melbourne club Fawkner SC at Friendly Societies Reserve.
Tyrendarra secures victory for the ages
TYRENDARRA’S summer of cricket reached new heights on Friday, with the Darras taking out victory in the Sungold Cup Twenty20 final over South Gambier by six wickets in dramatic fashion at Allansford Recreation Reserve.
‘Wally’ ready to take on speedway
LOCAL speedway driver Anthony ‘Wally’ Bannam is relatively new to being behind the wheel of a speedway car, but his recent foray into the competition will see him take on one of Portland’s most iconic events.
Chambers takes out top honours
ONE of Portland’s finest young go-kart racers Beau Chambers reached new heights on the weekend as he came first in the Junior Top Guns event held at Oakleigh Go-Kart Club in Melbourne.
Swim Club ramps up for 2024
THE Portland Swimming Club is ready to ramp up its 2024 season with plenty of events in store as they look to continue building the sport locally.
Lawn Green challenges top contenders
LAWN Purple has maintained its top spot on the Surry District Tennis Association A grade ladder after earning a close 3-39 to 3-35 win despite a thrilling performance from Lawn Green on Saturday.
Coasters lock-in finals spot with back-to-back wins
PORTLAND has secured its spot in the Country Basketball League’s men’s finals for the 2023-24 season, with two strong victories to cap off the regular season.
Hallett falls agonisingly short of back-to-back honours
LOCAL sprintcar driver Brock Hallett came close to replicating his Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic champion drive of 2023 on Sunday night before finishing runner-up in the iconic race at Warrnambool’s Premier Speedway.
New coaches raring to go for Tigers
PORTLAND Football Netball Club has welcomed two new faces to the helm of their senior football and A grade netball programs, with Lochie Huppatz and Laura Kelly respectively stepping up to take on the positions for 2024.
Portland and Heywood celebrate successful tournament
PORTLAND Golf Club and Heywood Golf Club came together for four days of competition to host their annual South West Classic, with play taking place across both clubs from Friday last week until Monday.
