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Local bowlers win state finals

It was Bowls SA state finals at Holdfast Bay last week, March 31 to April 4. Yorke Peninsula had representatives in all events and was involved in three title-winning teams. Debbie Dennis (Port Broughton) won the women’s triples with West Lakes...

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08 Apr 2025

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Interschool sports day results

All nine Yorke Peninsula secondary schools took part in the annual Yorke Peninsula Secondary Schools Athletics Carnival, held at Moonta Area School on Tuesday, 25 March. Yorke Peninsula schools sport convener Aaron Smith said it was fantastic to see...

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08 Apr 2025

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Bowls: YP wins Prestige Medley

The Region 2 (Yorke Peninsula) side which won the Bowls SA Men’s Prestige Medley played at Modbury on March 29 and 30. In no particular order are, pairs players Michael Davies and Simon Geater-Johnson; triples players Robert Scott, Daryl...

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08 Apr 2025

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Looking back at Port Victoria FC

It’s been more than four decades since the maroon and white jumper of the Port Victoria Football Club was last worn in competition. Established in 1907, the club originally donned blue and red, and joined the Yorke Valley Football League in 1910...

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08 Apr 2025

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On an elevated stage

Super Netball League Aiming for a third consecutive premiership, Adelaide Thunderbirds made a strong statement in their opening game, defeating Melbourne Vixens by 13 goals, 66-53, in Adelaide. Lucy Austin (Bute connections) started at goal shooter...

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08 Apr 2025

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YP Sporting Icons: Rick Davies - The Jumbo Prince of SA footy

A dominant player and one of Sturt coach Jack Oatey’s disciples, E.R. Rick Davies was a giant of South Australian football — and one of its great characters — during the golden era of 1970 to 1985. The lad from Port Victoria — originally...

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08 Apr 2025

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YP netball scores and reports

Results 5-4-25 A GRADE Bute 51 d Southern Eagles 28. Lahni Smith; Charlize Bunney. CMS Crows 65 d Wallaroo 23. Lauren McSkimming; Natalia-Rose Bagnato. Kadina 47 d Paskeville 40. Monique Manners; Eliza Kitschke. Ardrossan 45 d Moonta 44. B GRADE...

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08 Apr 2025

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YPNA: Netball notes: round 2 completes mini preseason

With the first two rounds — which I like to think of as a preseason — now complete, we head into a two-week hiatus. For some clubs, it’s effectively three weeks off. Should’ve booked that tropical island vacay! Once again, all my tips were...

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08 Apr 2025

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YPFL: YPFL round 2: big margins, standout performances

Round 2, 2025, delivered one of the more lopsided weekends in recent Yorke Peninsula Football League memory, with several A grade blowouts catching the eye. Moonta held Ardrossan goalless, a rare feat in recent times. It was a big win for the...

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08 Apr 2025

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YPFL: Paskeville wins big under lights

A fierce rivalry, played under lights at Kadina, kicked off with a bang on Saturday evening, April 5. Paskeville came out firing early but couldn’t convert their dominance into scoreboard pressure. Kadina copped an early blow with gun player Jesse...

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08 Apr 2025

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YPFL: CMS Crows kick plenty of scores

A scribe’s duty is to report what unfolded, so here it is: The CMS Crows kicked plenty of scores, Wallaroo not so much, at Curramulka in round 2. It’s worth noting that Angus Glazbrook (nine goals) booted nearly a third of the Crows’ total (28...

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08 Apr 2025

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YPFL: Bute kicks away

Bute Roosters hosted the Southern Eagles on a sunny Saturday, April 5, with a strong turnout from both home and away supporters. The senior colts kicked off the day in style, Bute taking control from the start and winning every quarter to finish...

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08 Apr 2025

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YPFL: Demons impressive across the board

The footy gods must have been smiling down on Ardrossan, with plenty of sunshine, light easterly winds, and a great playing surface greeting a crowd of around 380 eager fans for the clash between the Ardrossan Kangaroos and the Moonta Demons. The...

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08 Apr 2025

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Bowls: BMNWBA Broughton section premiers

Saturday competition Grand finals results 5-4-25 Division I: Snowtown 48 d Koolunga 46. V Roan 23 lost to A Freeman 29, J Freebairn 25 d D Vajda 17. Match played at Koolunga. Division II: Mundoora 44 d Brinkworth 43. B Jenkin 20 lost to G Pearse 26...

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08 Apr 2025

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SYP Bowls: Season wraps up with pennants to Yorketown and Curramulka

Southern Yorke Peninsula Bowling Association’s Saturday (open) competition grand finals were played at Minlaton on April 5. DIVISION I Stansbury dusted off their bowls after a four-week wait to start as favourites against Yorketown. Used to...

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08 Apr 2025