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Saturday, 22 February 2025

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Yorke Peninsula turns pink for breast cancer

A sea of pink washed over Yorke Valley Basketball Association on Friday, February 14, for the association’s annual senior Pink Round. The event involved basketballers and families from across Northern Yorke Peninsula and encouraged people to wear...

Arthurton bowler backs up bowling masterclass

Arthurton’s Simon Geater-Johnson has backed up his Salisbury Open pairs win in January, claiming victory in the Country Carnival Pairs competition at Marion, on Monday, February 10. Geater-Johnson and his Gladstone bowling partner, Todd Brand...

Kadina talents go head-to-head

Two of Kadina’s most successful sporting talents Sarah Elsworthy and Stephanie Talbot went head-to-head in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League in Adelaide last Sunday, February 16. Although Elsworthy’s Geelong United and...

On an elevated stage

SACA First Grade Men’s The clash between Sturt and Kensington is evenly poised after the opening day of their round eight fixture. The Kensington Browns batted first to make 241 and were dismissed in the 70th over of the day. Corey Kelly, Bute...

Brooke Irlam a star on the rise

Yorke Peninsula has produced many netball talents in recent times, but arguably none more promising than Moonta’s Brooke Irlam. Irlam has not looked back since she was first selected at 14 years old to play for Garville Netball Club in their...

SA’s biggest junior comp surfs on

More than 100 surfers from across Australia will travel to Yorke Peninsula next month for the Berry Bay Surf Jam. The event, to be held on March 15 and 16, attracts male and female surfers between ages 10 and 18, and is South Australia’s biggest...

Sansbury’s skills on display around Aus

This week, we continue the series focusing on the top 25 sporting icons to come out of Yorke Peninsula this century, as chosen by YP Country Times sports writer Peter Argent. Many football talents with First Nations heritage have come out of the...

YP talents shine at SANFL testing

South Australia’s top junior Australian Rules footballers have been put through their paces in a series of athletic tests. Under the guidance of SANFL physical performance manager Tom Debenedictis, the SANFL Centre of Excellence testing day was...

All Stars produce five-star performance

The first Indigenous All-Stars AFL game in a decade was a great showcase of First Nations talent, with Narungga nation’s Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera in the line-up. All the dash and flair these talented players are renowned for was on display in front...

Yorkers teams play in three grand finals at carnival

SA country basketball teams converged on Yorke Peninsula at the weekend for the seventh annual Yorke Valley Basketball Carnival. The marathon weekend of basketball, held in Kadina at the Copper Coast Sport and Leisure Centre and Harvest Christian...

Yorke Valley basketball

Juniors Round 12 results 10-2-25 U16 GIRLS Paskeville 48 d Arthurton Orange 27 Moonta 50 d Bute 10 Arthurton Black 32 d Kadina 18 U16 BOYS DIV I Moonta Red 47 d Moonta Blue 6 Bears Yellow 55 d Arthurton 21 U16 BOYS DIV II Bears Black 35 d Kadina 28...

Southern Yorke Peninsula basketball

Results 14-2-25 A WOMEN Curramulka A 61 d Edithburgh 35. Tasmyn Biddell 33; Mia Goodes 12. Stansbury 51 d Curramulka B 12. Bronwyn Farrow 15; Ebony Wheare 6. A MEN Edithburgh 39 d WUBC 27. Corie Hoare 11; Stuart Scott 11. Yorketown d Curramulk...

Mid Yorkes juniors reclaim shield

The Junior Inter-Association match between Mid Yorke Peninsula and Southern Yorke Peninsula was held on a beautiful 23 degree summer’s day at Maitland, on the newly resurfaced courts, on Sunday, February,16. The matches were close throughout the...

MYP Junior tennis

Results 15-2-25 Maitland Cougars 7 sets, 46 games d Sandilands Eagles 2, 28. Doubles: J Davies, R Graham d E Francis, L Wegener 6-2; L Davies, A Graham lost to A Wegener, M Francis 4-6; M Davies, F Davey d C Howse, J Adams 6-4. Singles: Jimmy Davies...

SYP Junior tennis

Results 15-2-25 Rafter 6 sets, 49 games d Hewitt 6, 43. Doubles: A Slade, J Hender d Ava Goodes, G Hickman 6-1; H Forbes, D Redding d S McDonnell, N Preedy 6-5; L Short, C Spiers lost to T Hoskin, E Hender 2-6; I Hender, J Thompson lost to Ayl...