HEYWOOD premiership star Dane Handreck is loving life in his first season as a part of the Western Border Football League after qualifying for the 2021 senior grand final, to be played on September 18.

PEDRINA Park has been a hive of activity in recent weeks, as the new inclusive sports hub and netball court works give the precinct a new look.

THE 2021-22 Hamilton and District Women’s Cricket Association (HDWCA) is set to be the biggest with 12 teams vying for premierships.

THE Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) has been forced to cancel its season, ruling out the prospect of playing finals.

A RIDING treble, including the feature race, highlighted Dean Yendall’s riding skills on Heywood Cup Day at Casterton on Sunday.

FORMER Hamilton local, Gareth Crawford, has capped of his memorable football career with a premiership for the Sherwood Districts Magpies in the Queensland Football Association (QFA) division three competition on Friday.

MILLY Tapper has wrapped up her Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic campaign with a silver medal on Friday and the town has rallied around the table tennis star, including one of her first coaches in the region.

THE 2021 Coleraine Racing Club and Hamilton Racing Club are bracing for second consecutive cup days without crowds.

AS cricket season draws closer, former Grampians cricketer, Sam Kerber, will look to build on the foundation he set last season.

THE Hampden Football Netball League’s (HFNL) 2021 senior season has got a path forward with the league announcing an altered finals format on Thursday morning.