NORTHERN Hawks Rugby League Club are bracing themselves for a tough assignment this week in the Newcastle Denton Engineering Cup series. The rejuvenated Hawks face the challenging task of playing two matches in the space of four days after their second round fixture against Macquarie Scorpions last Saturday was postponed due

NATURAL talent and a penchant to lead by example are admirable sporting traits of Medowie schoolboy athlete Danny Doherty. Whether it's kicking and creating goals for his Port Stephens Power junior AFL side or making an impact as a power running forward or fullback with Raymond Terrace Roosters rugby league club,

A ROUSING performance by midfield maestro Scott Mooney has spurred Nelson Bay FC Men’s first grade side to a winning start in the 2024 Newcastle Football Zone Three competition. The club warrior nabbed two goals in a dominant 5-0 away victory at Southern Lakes as the revamped Bay line up showed

A ROYAL Australian Air Force athlete with silky skills has found a home with the Nelson Bay Gropers women's rugby team. Sophia Collins, a talented five eighth who has represented the Queensland Orchids, is a player to watch in the Hunter Rugby Women's Suburban competition in 2024. The classy playmaker was best

IF dedication and persistence count for anything then the future looks bright for Corlette superfish Ebony Nix. Fresh from her outstanding deeds at the National Age Swimming Championships on the Gold Coast last week, the Port Stephens prodigy is freely tipped to realise her dream of one day representing Australia at

WHEN it comes to harnessing netball talent in the Port Stephens region, they don’t come more passionate than evergreen volunteer Samantha Rumbel. After three decades of distinguished service as a decorated administrative officer for both the Dungog and Port Stephens Netball Associations, super efficient Sam continues to foster aspiring netballers across

PORT Stephens’ top teen netballers proved tough to beat at the recent Netball NSW Hunter and Central Coast Regional League carnival at Niagara Park Stadium. Competing in the Division Four category, the promising Port Stephens 17 years representative outfit showed tenacity and skill to impress keen netball judges and finish the

BY day he is an expert in the structure of the human body and its movement; treating people with health conditions and sporting injuries in his role as a physiotherapist. In his spare time Raymond Terrace specialist Chris Stoddard is regarded one of the country’s finest receivers in the growing sport

SOUTH African bodyboard king Josh Kleve achieved a milestone when he captured this year’s BoxFest 24 Elite championship title at Shoal Bay’s Box Beach. The courageous and innovative Kleve was one of several international competitors to demonstrate their skills at the major Port Stephens event that attracted some of the biggest