Sports

  • Woodend’s historic 3 from 3

    Woodend’s historic 3 from 3

    Another chapter was written in Woodend Golf Club’s proud 120-year-old history on Sunday. “I’m estatic … to win three pennants…

  • ‘Haystacks’ is back

    ‘Haystacks’ is back

    “We’re very happy … it’s onwards and upwards,” trainer Danielle Chapman said after Haystacks Calhoun made a successful return to…

  • Women to the forefront

    Women to the forefront

    A special sell-out function to thank and acknowledge women who tirelessly devote time and effort to keep Woodend-Hesket Football Netball…

  • Junior Cats to celebrate Indigenous Round

    Junior Cats to celebrate Indigenous Round

    Macedon Junior Football Club will finally launch its Indigenous Round on Friday to coincide with the AFL’s Sir Douglas Nicholls…

  • Tigers back in the hunt

    Tigers back in the hunt

    A courageous, skilled and straight-kicking Kyneton combination toppled third-placed Golden Square by seven points on Saturday, lifting hopes of making…

  • Massive day for Magpies

    Massive day for Magpies

    Castlemaine played host to eighth-placed Kangaroo Flat in round six action at the Camp Reserve last Saturday. The bumper day…

  • Late goal stymies Hawks’ fightback

    Late goal stymies Hawks’ fightback

    After trailing by five goals at half-time and seemingly headed for defeat, a gallant Woodend-Hesket kicked six unanswered second half…

  • Umpire chalks up 1600 games

    Umpire chalks up 1600 games

    Umpires have been in the news at various levels of football and netball this season, and there’s one whose record…

  • Silver medallists in championships

    Silver medallists in championships

    A Ballarat Highlands Region team comprising players from Gisborne and Kyneton Golf has emerged as runner-up in the State Fours…

  • Vital win to Riddell, Lancefield downed by Wallan

    Vital win to Riddell, Lancefield downed by Wallan

    Riddell scrambled home by three points against previously unbeaten Diggers Rest on Saturday – the fourth time the Bombers have…

  • Lions roar against Steaders

    Lions roar against Steaders

    Newstead played host to Harcourt last Saturday in round three action in the Maryborough Castlemaine District Football Netball League. The…

  • Dramatic finishes in two matches

    Dramatic finishes in two matches

    Looking down the barrel of defeat at half-time, Woodend-Hesket footballers rallied in the third quarter then survived a tense last…