Sport

20 Dec 2024

Phillip Island remain undefeated

Women’s – Round 6 THE sun was shining and Rhyll oval looked superb as the Women’s Cricket team faced Nyora for their Round 6 game. Captain Bec lost the toss and the Sharks were sent into bat. Grace opened the batting in stunning form, quickly...

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20 Dec 2024

Gippsland Goannas over 60 outfit wins

VETERANS IT WAS a beautiful Sunday morning, with plenty of sun and a light easterly breeze as the Iona/KooWeeRup Over 60 cricket team arrived at the Bundalaguah Cricket Club to play the Goannas Over 60’s. The ground was in magnificent condition as...

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20 Dec 2024

Women’s Motocross Cup coming to Wonthaggi in 2025

THE one-year-old FIM Oceania Women’s Motocross Cup is already expanding into exciting new frontiers, with the 2025 edition to add teams from America and Africa to join founding members Australia and New Zealand. To be held alongside round one of...

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Bass Valley State champions – they’ve done it again!

THIS time last year Bass Valley Primary School reported on the unbelievable success of their students, how their girls team defeated every other school in the state in three different sports. A success that was proven to be ‘no fluke’...

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Nicole May

A Grand Ridge Christmas visit from St Nicholas

‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the town, bells could be heard - Santa was found! He rode into parkrun to wave everyone off. What a beautiful morning! The sun was shining aloft. Fifty-eight parkrunners tuned into to the RD’s...

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Sheryl Walters

Red Caps fight back

B Grade, Division 1 DESPITE a strong start from Phillip Island as it bowled out Nerrena 10/119, the Red Caps were able to flip the script and send the Sharks to third place on the ladder. Sharks’ opening batsman Tharidu Asurumuni managed to scrape...

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Sporting alumni greats pay tribute to Dennis Vague

A SPORTING alumni honour wall paying tribute to Wonthaggi Secondary School teacher and sporting mentor Dennis Vague has been unveiled at Bass Coast College. Bass Coast sporting alumni who have gone on to compete at the highest level in their...

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18 Dec 2024

MDU hold back Foster

A Grade, Division 2 MDU’S fielding side reaped the rewards of its efforts as it successfully defended its score of 10/133 against Foster. Josh Toner and Jake Best continued their partnership for Foster, with Best bowled for 12 runs by Scott...

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18 Dec 2024

Commanding win for Sharks thanks to two-ton partnership

A Grade, Division 1 LACHLAN Cleeland and captain Daniel Mock continued their formidable partnership for Phillip Island, which resulted in an incredible two tons. Cleeland’s campaign saw him reach 104, while Mock made the top score of 116 runs...

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17 Dec 2024

Russ notches 400 senior games

RUSSELL White began playing cricket for Outtrim when he was just 12 years old and notched his 400th game for the Outtrim Moyarra Kongwak (OMK) seniors on Saturday, December 7. Showing his talent on the day as a decent batsman and bowler, Russell...

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17 Dec 2024

Football

Drop punt down memory lane

FOOTBALL legends do not get any larger than the six-foot-plus (185 cm) North Melbourne ruckman and former young Wonthaggi footballer Ron Fletcher. Born April 1927 Ron played twenty-one games in the Victorian Football League from 1950 to 1951...

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13 Dec 2024

Competitive clashes in round three of GCL

JUNIORS THE Leongatha and District Cricket Association hosted Warragul for round three of the U15 GCL and U13 Development League on Sunday, December 8. U15 JCW round three: Leongatha and District Cricket Association (LDCA) 7/148 defeated Warragul 93...

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