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Jeff
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Oakbank’s winning shot

Oakbank have broken a Hills Bowling Association Division 1 drought during last Saturday’s closing round of competition for 2024. Heading into the festive season recess, hosting Oakbank registered its first win with a 65-47 victory over finals...

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Jeff Pistola

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Speedy victory

Strathalbyn sprintcar competitor Daniel Pestka recorded one of the biggest wins of his racing career last Saturday night. Driving for the Port MacDonnell-based Stark family team, Pestka greeted the chequered flag to win the 2024 Max’s Race at...

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Jeff Pistola

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Batting master class

Hahndorf’s ‘master blaster’ Paul Allegretto produced a clinical batting class during the Magpies 71-run victory against Strathalbyn last Saturday in Alexandra and Eastern Hills A-grade cricket competition. Allegretto opened the batting and...

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Jeff Pistola

18 Dec 2024

Sport

Bowls run ends

Woodside suffered its first defeat of the 2024-25 Hills Bowling Association Division 1 season last Saturday. Meeting hosting neighboring rival Lobethal, Woodside were comfortably beaten 68-43, which resulted in defending premier Lobethal opening up...

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Jeff Pistola

11 Dec 2024

Sport

State duties on offer

Mt Lofty Football Club young guns Madeline Nuss and Lily Smart have been named in SA girls representative football squads. Nuss (Under 16) and Lily Smart (Under 18) were among several Hills girls to be chosen within both squads, announced late last...

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Jeff Pistola

11 Dec 2024

Sport

Football planning begins

The Hills Football League (HFL conducted its annual general meeting on December 4. Travis Lynn heads into his second full season in charge as president, working alongside secretary Samantha Stanbury, Mark Jaensch, John Levy as financial director and...

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Jeff Pistola

11 Dec 2024

Sport

Tight in Hills tennis

More inviting weather conditions were on offer for Hills Tennis Association Round 8 competition last Saturday. After the majority of matches in the previous round were washed out, pleasant elements greeted a return to the court by players. Crafers...

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Jeff Pistola

04 Dec 2024

Sport

Boost for Pirates

Paracombe clinched its fourth victory for the Torrens Valley Cricket Association A-grade campaign with a comfortable five-wicket margin against Gumeracha last Saturday at Gumeracha Oval. There were good vibes within the visiting Pirates playing...

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Jeff Pistola

04 Dec 2024

Sport

Ready to roll for Test

Adelaide Oval head curator Damian Hough and his ground staff are in final preparations before Australia takes on India in a day/night cricket Test starting this Friday on the hallowed Adelaide Oval turf. Blakiston resident Hough has worked at the...

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Jeff Pistola

04 Dec 2024

Sport

Draft pick to Cats

Past Onkaparinga Valley Football Club junior Jacob Molier is on the way to having a boyhood dream fulfilled. Last Thursday night, the Woodside resident was selected by Geelong with pick #52 in the AFL National Draft, held in Melbourne. The day after...

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Jeff Pistola

27 Nov 2024

Sport

Woodside call the shots

Woodside maintained its Hills Bowling Association Division 1 winning streak with a hard fought 58-54 win away to Mt Barker last Saturday. In a tight battle, the teams won one rink each with the remaining rink drawn. Defending premier Lobethal...

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Jeff Pistola

27 Nov 2024

Sport

Magpies continue rise

Hahndorf’s improved 2024-25 campaign continues as it holds onto second spot on the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association A-grade ladder. The Magpies maintained strong form with their impressive six-wicket victory against Bremer/Callington...

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Jeff Pistola

27 Nov 2024

Sport

Redsox maintain control

Hills A-grade softball competition leader Mt Barker Redsox again displayed the instincts of offensive depth and solid defence to ward off a spirited challenge on Friday night. Entering the twilight Round 6 fixture against Pirates, Redsox maintained...

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Jeff Pistola

20 Nov 2024