PORTLAND’S under-17 soccer side has gone from strength to strength in the 2023 South West Victorian Football Association season, as after a 4-2 win over Corangamite on Sunday they remain in third spot with five wins, a draw and only one loss from seven fixtures.

DROPPING three big shots from beyond the arc to help St Mary’s Black claim its fourth win against Minders was Holly Rook, as she led her team to a nail-biting three-point victory in round nine of the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division One Women’s competition on Tuesday.

THE top three teams in Barber Boys White, Minders White and St Mary’s Orange are all fighting for the Hamilton Basketball Association (HBA) Division One Men’s premiership for the 2023 winter season.

GLENTHOMPSON-DUNKLED is seeking to make it six wins in succession when they travel to Penshurst Recreation Reserve today to battle its long-time rivals in the Mininera and District Netball Association match of the round.

HAMILTON Kangaroos will be tested significantly when it faces the benchmark side of the competition in South Warrnambool today at Reid Oval for Round 14 of the Hampden Football Netball League (HFNL) seniors.

PENSHURST product, Jess Rentsch has added another accolade to her growing resume after she was selected in the Victoria Country squad for the upcoming 2023 Under-18 Girls National Championships.

PORTLAND Motocross Club’s annual Dwayne’s Day in the Dirt event was a roaring success on the weekend, with the club hosting a record number of competitors on the grass track near Cape Bridgewater.

GLENTHOMPSON-DUNKELD and Penshurst have won their respective matches on Saturday to gain a spot in the Mininera and District Football League (MDFL) top five and set up a blockbuster contest at Penshurst this coming weekend.

IT was a lopsided weekend of football in the South West District Football League, with the smallest margin of victory recorded across the four matches being 64 points.

HAMILTON Kangaroos failed to halt the winning form of Port Fairy at Gardens Oval on Saturday, as the visitors went down 7.9 (51) – 17.9 (111) despite coming into the game full of confidence.