SALAMANDER Bay’s Tomaree High School has unearthed another crop of State athletics champions. Spearheaded by boom all-rounder Anna Taylor, the Port Stephens-based school turned in outstanding performances at last week’s NSW Combined High School Athletics Championships in Sydney. Fifteen-year-old Taylor enhanced her reputation by claiming two gold medals and a bronze to stamp herself as […]

TALENTED Nelson Bay goal attack Brooke Hunter won’t forget her debut coaching stint in the Newcastle Netball Association in a hurry. When the representative shooter’s playing commitments with Kotara Souths Tigers in the Tri Series Championship clashed with her desire to lead the Nelson Bay Navigators attack in the 21 Years Division Two competition, she […]

RAYMOND Terrace Athletics Centre’s 50th anniversary season is off to a flying start – literally. The club’s Jubilee campaign is set to take off with a specially approved commemorative group photo with a 77 Squadron F-35A Lightning II supersonic stealth fighter at RAAF Williamtown. All registered athletes are eligible to attend. It’s an exciting and […]

ALL-conquering Newcastle City are the team to beat for this year’s Hunter Central Coast AFL Black Diamond Senior Mens Cup premiership title. The slick Blues outfit demonstrated their champion qualities with a crushing 136-19 victory over the Nelson Bay Marlins in a superb qualifying final performance last Saturday at Max McMahon Oval. In a masterful […]

Nelson Bay Strikers fifth grade baseball team finished joint champions with Woodberry Wolves. Standing, left to right: Andrew Benn, Craig Burton, Lachlan Urquhart, Ray Anderson, Hayden McGlinchy, Ryan Hodgson, Dave Pollard; front Tim Poole, Clinton Walshe, Robbie Pukallus, Dave Connors (captain), Bill Marshall (coach); absent Elliot John. Photo: Nelson Bay Baseball. Nelson Bay Strikers’ talented […]

MEDOWIE Football Club has had phenomenal success in the 2026 Newcastle Football Community interdistrict junior and senior competitions. In one of their finest seasons on record, the Bumblebees have annexed six championship titles – a magnificent accomplishment for the Port Stephens-based club. Three Medowie FC teams – the Boys under-12/1, Girls under-13/1 and the Mens […]

TOMAREE High School has enhanced its reputation as a touch football powerhouse. Renowned for its sporting prowess in the Port Stephens region, the Salamander Bay-based school’s Year 9/10 Girls touch football team was crowned State champions last week at the Kingsway Playing Fields in Werrington. Competing at the NSW Touch Football All Schools State Championships, […]

NELSON Bay Nautics’ 17- years netball team is on a mission this Saturday at the Newcastle Netball Association grand finals. Suzanne Shelley’s ‘underdog’ Nautics are primed for a big showing when they square off with the undefeated Souths Ironbark lineup in the Division Three trophy decider at the National Park courts. The talented Nelson Bay […]

MEDOWIE Marauders Rugby Club were the sentimental favourites to bring home this year’s Hunter Suburban Rugby B Grade Patrons Shield trophy. After wrapping up the minor title and storming into the premiership decider with their enterprising brand, Hayden Thompson’s spirited Marauders looked bang on track for a championship double. But underdogs Easts spoilt the party […]

THEY didn’t come away with the silverware, but Nelson Bay Marlins’ under-14 rugby league rookies can stand tall after a stellar season in the Hunter Junior League women’s tackle ranks. Greta-Branxton Colts were crowned Division Three champions after snatching an 18-16 grand final victory over the courageous Marlins in the dying seconds at St John […]