Jolly Rogers: Mornington Pirates Baseball Club celebrate a Grand Final win after beating Frankston 5 to 3 in the A2 Division of the Dandenong Baseball Association. Picture: Craig Barrett
Mount Martha soccer's double victory THE Mount Martha women took on a Yarraville side that had only conceded four goals all season to decide who would be crowned State 5 Metropolitan champions at the home of the Matilda’s. Two long range goals from Indie Jowett saw Mount Martha go in at half time 2-0 up. As expected Yarraville came out in the second half with a point to prove and clawed a goal back in the 48th minute. Not to be denied a two goal buffer Mount Martha scored straight from kick off. Yarraville could not deal with a delightful long ball from Indie Jowett that Jade Solner gleefully accepted before proceeding to beat the keeper and calmly finishing. Mount Martha confined to weather the storm from Yarraville and despite conceding in the 94th minute were able to hang on to complete a historic double in their very first season; State 5 South East League winners and State 5 Metropolitan champions. A fabulous team effort but special mention
must go to Indie Jowett, Sophia Floris, Meredith Read and the two match saving goalkeepers Alex Tepaske and Jas Parkinson. While the club has been in existence since 2015 and they have had girls teams in that time. 2023 was the first year Mount Martha have had a senior women’s team. The squad is made up mainly of players who have played their junior career at Mount Martha, and most are having their first year playing senior women’s football. The squad won its division 5 South East title playing an exciting brand of football led by their head coach Robin Smith who previously coached at Mornington Soccer Club and assistant coach Harry Aylett. The team only lost one game during the season and were led on the field by Co Captains Indie Jowett and Steph Calvert. The team will now be promoted to Division 4 South and is looking forward to a good break before starting pre-season. The team is looking for sponsors for next season. Contact Vaughan Menlove on 0402208902 or vorgon73@hotmail. com
Family sport: Jackson Martin, pictured with mum Amelia Pittock, is an up-and-coming squash player with a bright future. Picture: Supplied
Squash player aims for national top 10 AT just 12 years old, Jackson Martin from Arthurs Seat is already a hit in the world of squash. The talented young sport star will next week represent Victoria at the Australian Individual and Teams Championships in Brisbane. Jackson has set his sights on finishing in the top 10 of the more than 250 competitors from all over Australia,. The grade six student at Red Hill Consolidated School has been honing his skills at Tonic Squash and Gym in Dromana under the eye of his mother, Amelia Pittock, who was once world-ranked number 26. She describes Jackson's journey into the world of squash as being nothing short of remarkable. “Squash, often described as a chess like physical game, demands strategic thinking, lightningfast reflexes, and tremendous endurance,” Pittock said.
“It's a sport that appeals to a wide range of ages and abilities, and Jackson exemplifies the potential for young talent to thrive and have fun in this dynamic game.” Adding to the legacy of squash in his family, Jackson's dad, Rodney Martin, who resides in New York, was a former squash world champion. Pittock, who said she was enormously proud of her son's accomplishments, will be assistant coach to the Victorian team in Brisbane. The individual and teams championships will be a test of Jackson's skills and determination, with his passion and dedication sure to be an inspiration to other aspiring youngsters. Pittock said that as Jackson heads to Brisbane, he “carries with him the dreams of a bright future in squash”. Liz Bell Frankston Times
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