HAMILTON local, Bec Malseed has made history with the Western District Umpires Association (WDUA) as the first female field umpire to officiate a senior game.

WESTERNS Football Club received a boost to their senior team’s stocks over the past month, with Kingston Narborlhborlh and Luke Nagurrgurrba travelling from the Northern Territory to play in three games with the team.

FINALS netball is still within the grasp of both Penshurst and Hawkesdale-Macarthur as all team’s head into the school holiday break with 10 rounds of the Mininera and District Netball Association 2023 season completed.

COLERAINE took it to South West District Netball League ladder leaders Tyrendarra on Saturday despite going down by 10 goals in round 10 of the A grade competition.

PENSHURST has claimed a stunning victory in round 10 of the Mininera and District Football League against previously undefeated Tatyoon as the Bombers celebrated its First Nations culture at Penshurst Recreation Reserve, 12.10 (82) – 8.5 (53).

ROUND 10 of the South West District Football League’s 2023 season was played on Saturday, with two top flight contenders taking the chance to stamp their authority on the season to this point.

WITH the expected dry winter yet to arrive, the Parklands course teeters on the edge of closure after persistent precipitation.

THE Hamilton Olympic Swimming Club (HOSC) hosted its second winter swim meet of the short course season on Sunday at the Hamilton and Indoor Leisure and Aquatic Centre (HILAC) with a great turnout for the event and some great local success.

PORTLAND had some moments of impressive court play during their Open Hampden Netball League clash against Koroit on Saturday, it was small stints of a drop in focus that led to their 58-29 loss.

FORMER Portland footballer Jess Rentsch is playing the best footy of her career after coming back from a broken leg she suffered last season, and as a result the 17-year-old was presented with her Australian Academy jumper on Sunday before her first game representing the AFLW Academy.