ON Friday, September 13, local juniors showed off their skills in the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) grand finals. Photography: Glenn Guy

SATURDAY, September 14 was Mininera and District Football League Grand Final, and Penshurst took out the Seniors premiership with a thrilling five-point win against Wickliffe-Lake Bolac. Photography: Lara Fitzpatrick.

THIS Week was National Science Week, and many schools across the region took the opportunity to engage students with science activities, including Good Shepherd College Junior School students who visited the Senior Campus science lab on Monday and Tuesday, and Tarrington Lutheran Primary School students who completed activities on Wednesday afternoon. Photography: Glenn Guy.

Excerpt: This year’s Sheepvention Rural Expo was held on August 4 and 5, gathering thousands of locals and visitors at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Photography: Glenn Guy & Lara Fitzpatrick.

This year’s Sheepvention Rural Expo was held on August 4 and 5, gathering thousands of locals and visitors at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Photography: Glenn Guy & Lara Fitzpatrick.

Last Saturday was a night to remember with the Western District Health Service Hospital Social Club Ball held at the Hamilton Showgrounds. Photography: Lara Fitzpatrick.

Local secondary schools recently came together to participate in the Glenelg District school footy carnival, with the boys competition held in Hamilton last Wednesday and the girls competition held in Casterton on Monday. Photography: Kristy McDonald and Glenn Guy.

LAST Sunday, the Under-15 Hamilton Kangaroos and Under-18 Cavendish teams played in the Western Victoria Female Football League grand final matches, but despite their tremendous efforts, both teams returned from Mortlake’s D.C. Farran Oval empty handed. Photography: Adam Hill.

LAST Saturday, the Hamilton Kangaroos Football Netball Club tasted victory against the Portland Tigers at the Dunkeld Recreation Reserve. Photography: Lara Fitzpatrick.

On Monday, local Year 9 students from Monivae College, Baimbridge College, Good Shepherd College, The Hamilton and Alexandra College, Balmoral K12 College, and Heywood Secondary College were given the opportunity to explore interests at the Careers in Agriculture Day at RIST. Photography: Glenn Guy.