Sport

PORTLAND cricketer Macey Williamson has been making a big impression on the country cricket scene this season, having recently made the Western Waves’ under-15 side while also making the Geelong Pumas team which will play in the upcoming Marg Jennings Cup early next year.

FOR the second year in a row, local swimmer Matilda Andrews has completed Youth Live4Life’s annual Lap It Up charity program, swimming 1500 laps for youth mental health.

THE Street Machine Drag Challenge came and went for the South Coast Raceway last Friday, as wet conditions caused by overnight showers forced organisers to call off their leg of the competition.

THE Portland BMX Club welcomed a host of new and experienced riders on Saturday with an action-packed day of activities featuring local councillors.

IN an early contender for the best game of the Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season, St Andrews has defeated Portland Colts in a thrilling showdown which came down to the penultimate ball at Henty Park on Saturday, with the Drews prevailing by three wickets.

PORTLAND’S men’s basketballers have had a picture-perfect start to their 2023-24 Country Basketball League campaign with two dominant victories in their back-to-back clashes over Saturday and Sunday.

FOUR Portland Eightball Association competitors will be hitting the representative stage next week at national and international events.

PORTLAND Coasters junior basketballers had their first tournament of the 2023-24 representative season in Hamilton on the weekend with three teams winning the grand final.

THE Hamilton and District Cricket Association’s 2023-24 season will continue to build momentum tomorrow with round two of the A grade competition going ahead tomorrow.

IN a time where umpire shortages are affecting sport across the country, local netballer Charley Samson has been thriving in her development on the sidelines.

PORTLAND’S men’s basketballers earned themselves an impressive victory to begin their 2023-24 Country Basketball League campaign, defeating Millicent 72-54 at Portland Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

THE reigning Portland and District Cricket Association A grade premiers have well and truly carried their form across to the new Hamilton and District Cricket Association, defeating Portland Tigers by 68 runs at Flinders Park on Saturday.