LEGENDARY Port Stephens cricketer Jeffrey Goninan has rung down the curtain on an illustrious representative career. The former Nelson Bay junior and Stockton and Northern Districts Club stalwart announced his retirement from representative cricket earlier this month after helping Newcastle clinch yet another NSW Country Championship title. A stylish batsman and prolific
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Raymond Terrace martial arts students to represent Australia
SEVEN martial arts exponents from the Port Stephens region are ready to take on the world. Bella James, Charli Butler, Kayla Henry, Keilana Henry, Blake Taylor and Charli Davies are part of a strong Australian Martial Arts team that will compete at the 2025 World Championships in Japan later this year. Advertise
Seagulls rookies Vincent and Williams feature in Newcastle cricket finals
SALAMANDER Bay cricket hot shots Ed Williams and Lucas Vincent have helped the Stockton and Northern Districts club secure the Newcastle District first-grade minor premiership title. The former Nelson Bay juniors played key roles as the Seagulls topped the Rippit first-grade premiership standings on 66 points after the regular season, with
Hurdler Anna Taylor-Anderson to spearhead Port Stephens contingent at state titles
PORT Stephens’ elite young athletes will mix it with the best at State Track and Field Athletics Championship carnivals over the next fortnight. An outstanding crop of juniors from both the Port Stephens and Raymond Terrace athletics clubs are primed for action at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre, which features
Revitalised Gropers building depth for Hunter Suburban Men’s Rugby campaign
NELSON Bay Rugby Club have unearthed a real find in dashing fullback Brayden McMaster. A genuine speed merchant with sharp footwork, McMaster shapes as a trump card for the Gropers in their quest for 2025 Hunter Suburban Rugby President’s Cup premiership honours. The quicksilver back was best on ground in Nelson Bay’s
‘Irish Albert” to raise laughs and funds for Nelson Bay Golf Club juniors
SHOAL Bay’s renowned entertainer Irish Albert has thrown his support behind Nelson Bay Golf Club’s promising young golfers. When the popular comedian learned of the financial demands for local families to send their talented offspring to junior golf tournaments throughout NSW he jumped into action. Irish Albert has organised a fundraising Dinner
St Michael’s students Shaela and Maeve earn netball representative spurs
ROOKIE netball juniors Shaela Gilbert and Maeve Lewis are lapping up their on-court experiences across the Hunter region. The Year Six pupils at St Michael’s Catholic Primary School Nelson Bay have underlined their potential with impressive performances in recent weeks. Both Shaela and Maeve are relative newcomers to the sport but
Nelson Bay Neptunes stamp their mark at touch football Junior State Cup
NELSON Bay Neptunes touch football is a force to be reckoned with on the NSW sporting scene. At the recent Junior State Cup Northern Conference tournament staged in Dubbo, the Neptunes performed with distinction to reach the top four in three age divisions. Nelson Bay’s all conquering Under 12 Boys squad showed
Tomaree High touch football reps prepare for CHS Under 15s championship
TOMAREE High School continues to prove a thriving nursery for sporting talent. Renowned for its athletic prowess in various codes, the school can boast a distinguished honour roll of emerging representatives across the board. Eight promising touch football students are in the Hunter Schools representative squads for the upcoming NSW Combined High