FERN Bay Public School netballers are celebrating one of their proudest sporting achievements. The school’s Year 5 and 6 competitive team remained undefeated after taking out the Raymond Terrace leg of the Netball NSW Schools Cup series at Port Stephens Netball Association courts last Thursday, with a 10-7 Grand Final victory over St Pauls Primary […]

NELSON Bay Gropers have earned another throw of the Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby Grand Final dice. The galloping Gropers showed their premiership credentials with a rousing 28-5 victory over the Cooks Hill Brown Snakes in last Sunday’s President’s Cup elimination final at Newcastle’s No 2 Sports Ground. Minor premiers Scone Brumbies advanced to the Grand […]

Lee Schraner. Natasha Van Eldik. Zoe Nicholls. RAYMOND Terrace international lawn bowlers Lee Schraner and Natasha Van Eldik will spearhead their respective NSW Open representative teams for the upcoming Queensland Test series. The decorated Jackaroos will be joined by rising Raymond Terrace female bowler Zoe Nicholls, who has gained selection in the NSW Development Under […]

WHEN Soldiers Point twins Bella and Gemma Edwards rocked up to watch elder sister Sophie shoot goals for her local team at the Nelson Bay Netball Association (NBNA) courts as fresh-faced eight-year-olds, they were more than impressed. Admiring their sibling’s prowess under the ring, the regular roll ups piqued the twins’ interest and lit a […]

MALLABULA Panthers are daring to dream in the Newcastle Hunter Rugby League D Grade Northern Division competition. Matt Sheals’ rampant charges are gearing up for this Saturday’s Grand Final qualifier against minor premiers Stroud Raiders after toppling rivals Clarence Town Cobras twice in the space of seven days. The resurgent Panthers downed the second ranked […]

SIX rookie paddlers from the Port Stephens Dragon Boat Club had an experience to savour at their first-ever regatta on the picturesque Kalang River at Urunga on the southern Coffs Coast. Melanie Brenton, Monique Lampard, Kelly and Dan Hamilton, Jo Delarue and Rebecca Da Sousa all had reasons to smile after completing their maiden two […]

PORT Stephens Pickleball Club stalwart Tony Mayers has stamped his mark in this year’s Mid North Coast Challenge series. The Bobs Farm resident was the club’s lone representative at this year’s Warrnambool Pickleball Open in Victoria – teaming up with Melbourne’s Ian Kirkham to win the 60 years plus Men’s Doubles (3.0 to 3.49 level) […]

PROMISING Medowie FC juniors Alice Pegg, Olivia Pacevski and Gracie Warrick are relishing a perfect start to their representative soccer careers. The talented trio formed part of the crack Newcastle 12 years Girls team that lifted the Community State Youth Championship trophy recently at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility. Under the expert guidance of leading […]

NELSON Bay Marlins women’s AFL warrior Sophie Elliott has reached a significant career milestone in the Hunter Central Coast Seniors competition. The forward dynamo chalked up her 100th game for the club last weekend and marked the occasion with another standout performance in the Marlins’ 44-20 victory over the Lake Macquarie Dockers at Tulkaba Oval. […]

WARATAH-Mayfield have claimed bragging rights in the 2025 Newcastle Hunter Rugby League Men’s A Grade competition. The Cheetahs downed arch rivals Raymond Terrace Magpies 12-6 in the final preliminary round at Lakeside Sporting Complex last weekend to wrap up the minor premiership title. In doing so they spoiled the Magpies’ Old Boys Day party celebrations […]