Sport

HAMILTON Kangaroos Division three team has won a thrilling grand final against Terang-Mortlake at Reid Oval in overtime on Saturday, 38-36, after scores were tied at the sound of the siren to end the fourth quarter.

HAMILTON Kangaroos is the toast of the Hampden Football Netball League division two competition after claiming the premiership on Saturday at Reid Oval, with an emphatic 28-18 victory against Koroit.

MONIVAE College student and karate champion Dave Perera, has been very successful at the recent Funakoshi karate tournament which was held in Warrnambool

EARTHWORKS started this week at Melville Oval to prepare for the construction of two new netball courts and a pavilion as part of the facilities redevelopment project for the oval.

ZOE Addinsall competed in the 2023 UIPM World National Laser Run Championships in Bath UK, at the end of August, and while not claiming a podium finish she did shine by finishing in the Under-17 girls event, and ninth in the Under-17 Mixed relay with Max Clarke.

THE third placed Hamilton Kangaroos will take on the fifth placed Koroit Saints in the Division 2 Hampden League grand final on Saturday at Reid Oval.

THE latest round of funding from the Southern Grampians Shire Council (SGSC) Community Partnership Grants, has seen sporting bodies gain access to money from the Shire that will help refurbish tired facilities, update scoreboards and in the case of the Hamilton Speedway Drivers club, help stage the Australian Street Stock titles in March 2024.

Last summer Casterton District finished in the top four for the second time in its history and although they were defeated by Grampians in the semifinal, they battled the game out right to the end looking for an outright victory after trailing on the first innings.

ST ANDREWS enters the 2023/24 HDCA A grade season with plenty to gain after a poor summer in 2022/23 saw the Drew’s finish in the bottom half of the ladder.

HAMILTON Kangaroos Under 18.5’s football side has been eliminated from finals after they lost in the preliminary final against South Warrnambool 7.20 (69) – 3.1 (19) on Saturday at Reid Oval.

VICTORIA has claimed another national title with victory in the 9th Australian Bowling Arm Championships, which were held in Tasmania, and Simon Cullinane (Dunkeld) and Mick Swann (Heywood) were members of the team that lifted the trophy.

A WEEK of brilliant weather and course conditions were ideal for great golf rounds as Parklands welcomed visitors to their various events this week from Melbourne and Pakenham.