Sports
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Vernon 217 n.o, Woodend crash
What a weekend of McIntyre 1sts semi-finals! Gisborne captain-coach Jarryd Vernon hit a masterly 217 not out on Saturday to virtually put Romsey out of the reckoning. And top team Woodend appeared to be cruising, though very slowly, towards a grand final berth before an inexplicable and monumental batting collapse saw the last eight wickets…
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Winning streak continues
Kyneton Bowling Club’s incredible run of success in regional events this season continued on Tuesday, with the division 1 midweek Highlands premiers scoring a substantial victory in the Ballarat-Highlands midweek grand final. The 71-49 victory to Kyneton over Ballarat division midweek champion Victoria ensured the Kyneton club will have two sides playing at Moama in…
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Empowering girls both on and off the court
Gisborne Bulldogs Basketball Club recently kicked off the first of three Athlete63 workshops designed to empower young female athletes both on and off the court. Held at the Bulldogs’ home courts, the event attracted enthusiastic participation from girls across various age groups. Athlete63, founded by the inspiring Layla Prince, is renowned for its holistic approach…
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Podesta 25-23
Kyneton bowler Greg Podesta’s extraordinary winning streak continued on Saturday when he won the Ballarat-Highlands Region Champion of Champions singles title. In a tight match at Sebastopol, Podesta defeated Colin Johnson (Central Wendouree) 25-23. The Kyneton star is in for a busy time, advancing to State Champions Week in April where he will represent Ballarat-Highlands…
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Woodend triples triumph
A Macedon Bowling Club team took out the annual Woodend ‘Tilley’s Triples’ Tournament last Thursday, played in honour of club legend Bill Till. Every rink on Woodend’s new synthetic and grass greens was used with 24 teams and 72 players competing from clubs including Aberfeldie, Daylesford, Diggers Rest, Gemlife, Gisborne, Kyneton, Lancefield, Macedon, Melton, Romsey,…
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Final rounds intriguing
Gisborne District Cricket Association McIntyre Cup 1sts semi-finals take place this weekend at Woodend and Gisborne, after the completion of 14 intriguing home and away rounds. And the four season 2024-25 semi-finalists — namely Woodend, Gisborne, Romsey and Sunbury United — can all feel they have a winning chance. It’s the business end of the…
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CDCA premiers crowned
Castlemaine District Cricket Association sides overcame blistering heat and overnight rain to complete their grand final showdowns last weekend. The Women kicked off the weekend with a grand final battle at Hepburn on Friday night where the home side emerged victorious over Newstead. A Grade and C Grade (Under 16s) began two-day contests on Saturday…
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Kyneton region champions!
A never-say-die attitude and some great bowling under pressure led to Kyneton winning the Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region Champion of Champions final by three shots in a tense finish on Sunday afternoon. The Kyneton side, which defeated Romsey by 21 shots in the Saturday pennant division one final, travelled to play the strong Victoria (Ballarat) side…
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Kyneton dominate in midweek
Kyneton Bowling Club’s pennant dominance this season continued last week when the Highlands midweek finals were played. Buoyed by Saturday division 1 and 3 pennants already, Kyneton swept to victory in Tuesday (midweek) finals for divisions 1 and 2. The winning margins were very large, despite the best efforts of the opposition in the finals…
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Region finals for Kyneton
Kyneton Bowling Club’s division 1 premiership teams from Saturday and midweek pennant are looking forward to playing in the Ballarat Highlands Region pennant finals. This Sunday afternoon, March 15, Kyneton’s Saturday division 1 side takes on the strong Victoria (Ballarat) lineup in the regional final at Sebastopol. On Tuesday, March 18, Kyneton’s division 1 midweek…
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Soccer registrations open
Kyneton District Soccer Club is currently welcoming anyone interested in joining their men’s and women’s senior teams. Everyone over the age of 16 is welcome to join and no prior experience is necessary. The teams train Tuesdays and Thursdays and play each Sunday. Player Jack Keane said the club was a space steeped in community.…
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Umpires on the job
Umpires are part and parcel of cricket and many other sports. On Saturday, Emily Wilkinson, of Macedon, became the first woman to umpire a men’s grand final in the Gisborne District Cricket Association. Emily is pictured, as are Mick Jensen (at left) and Andrew Headberry, who were in charge of the thrilling Jensen 1sts grand…