Sport

GREATER Western Victoria Rebels have announced their under-18 girls’ squad for the 2023 season, with Portland footballer Jenna-May Bristow earning selection after performing strongly at tryouts.

THE Portland and District Cricket Association’s 2022-23 season is drawing near to its close, with the 15th and final A grade round of the season to take place across the next two weekends.

LAST Friday, East Gambier Football Club hosted its inaugural Switch the headspace Match for Mental Health, bringing a collection of both national and local legends to the ground as they sought to raise money and awareness for Australians’ ongoing struggle with mental health.

PORTLAND Touch Association has finally reached the end of yet another successful season, with the division one and two grand finalists for the 2022-23 season decided after four closely-fought semi-finals last Thursday night.

PORTLAND’S Heidi Jones is a Portland sportswoman through and through, having been involved in sports such as basketball and netball from a young age right through to the present day.

THE Portland Motocross Club hosted the first round of the Junior State Titles at Heywood Sports Park over the weekend, with event organisers describing it as the biggest event the club has ever held.

YOUNG South Portland cricketer Tighe Warburton continues to go from strength to strength, playing a valuable role in getting Western Waves over the line in their under-15s All Star series match against Mallee Murray over the weekend.

PORTLAND footballers Jay Moody, Daniel Jackson and Lochie Huppatz made the move up north this summer to compete in the Northern Territory Football League with Nightcliff Tigers, in the highest level of football to be played during the summer months in Australia.

A TEAM of nine athletes will represent the Portland Little Athletics Centre at Ballarat this weekend.

THE Portland Motocross Club is hosting their biggest event of the year across the weekend with the first round of the Junior State Titles hitting the Heywood Sports Park.

PORTLAND Tigers and Portland Colts are locked in an enthralling clash in what could prove to be the most pivotal match of the 2022-23 Portland and District Cricket Association season.

THE Country Basketball League South West Conference came to a close on Saturday night with Portlander Tanielle Knight making an appearance despite no local teams competing in the grand final matches.