Mixed sets seal victory

HARCOURT shrugged off a dogged Wilsons Reef in the mixed sets of Saturday’s Marong association grand final to claim season honours.

Just 10 games separated the teams playing at Marong at the end of men’s and women’s sets.

However, the more aggressive-style play of Harcourt saw the Lions drop only one set in the mixed encounters.

Association president Brent Taylor presented the premiership shield and pennant to Harcourt captain Sharon Blake.

Wilsons Reef 6-71 lost to Harcourt 12-94

A LADIES: J. Fitzgibbon G. Thompson lost to A. Man-

Juniors wrap up with finals, presentations

DINGEE has had a one-game victory in the Loddon Valley junior division one grand final.

Played at Dingee on Saturday morning, the local side was off to a strong start in the first round, leading Calivil North by seven games after three sets.

Calivil North fought back in the next two rounds, losing one set in a tie-breaker and the final two sets 4-6.

The end of season encounters also saw the presentation of trophies from the championships conducted earlier this year.

Michael Lawy congratulated the junior players on their season and thanked parents for their support of the competition.

Results

Division one: Calivil North 33 lost to Dingee 34. Division 2: Calivil 23 d Dingee 16.

Championship singles - Under 17 boys: Darcy Condliffe. Girls: Ava Maxted, runner-up Jorja Lawry.

Under 14 boys: Harrison Condliffe, runner-up Osca Balic. Girls: Paige Smith, runner-up Sarah Duncan.

Under 11 boys: Dusty Balic, runner-up Lincoln Pickersgille. Girls: Penny Balic, runner-up Charlotte Lawry.

Doubles - under 17 boys: Darcy Condliffe. Girls: Ava Maxted, runner-up Macey Vinnecombe. Under 14 boys: Kyren Maxted, runner-up Oscar Balic. Girls: Teagan Vinnicombe, runner-up Jess Diss.

Under 11 boys: Dusty Balic, Henry Vinnicombe. Girls: Penny Balic, runner-up Abby Smith.

ning E. Landy 1-6. J. Fitzgibbon J. Taylor d A. Manning W. Kelly 6-5. G. Thompson J. Taylor lost to E. Landy W. Kelly 4-6.

B LADIES: B. McKimmie C. McKinstry lost to M. Atkin S. Blake 1-6. B. McKimmie E. Molenaar lost to M. Atkin N. Trethowan 4-6. C. McKinstry F. Lucas d S. Blake

B. Trethowan 6-5.

A MEN: B. Taylor S. Taylor lost to N. Kelly S. Gearing

4-6. B. Taylor H. Taylor d N. Kelly L. Tunn 6-5. S.

Heat rule drops two from race

LODDON Valley Tennis Association invoked its heat policy on Saturday morning as the mercury began to climb.

The call meant Saturday’s semi-finals were abandoned and Calivil North and Mincha West given an automatic berth into this Saturday’s grand final.

The association’s heat policy kicks in when the forecast is for 38C. Saturday’s temperatures in some parts of the Loddon were higher.

Serpentine and Dingee who had challenged for top spots all season were eliminated from the race. Dingee finished just one point behind Mincha West at the end of the home and away season.

The top four after the home and away season was: Calivil North 57 points 165.7%, Mincha West 51 124.2%, Dingee 50 127.5%, Serpentine 45 99.3% The grand grand final will be played at Dingee.

Pair brings home doubles’ title

TWO Loddon Valley juniors have returned from Sunday’s Rochester tournament as doubles champions.

Linc Pickersgil and Dusty Balic won the division title with Penny Balic and Talia Smith runners-up. In division one, Harrison Condliffe and Oscar Balic were runners-up.

The tournament had been scheduled for last November but was was postponed after the floods.

Eighteen players competed across the four divisions.

Said coach Paul Condliffe: “It was great to see an opportunity for all the kids to get to play in a tournament which has been limited to our younger kids over the last handful of years.”

Spots are sealed

MYSIA and Marmal will meet in Saturday’s Boort tennis grand final.

Mysia had an eight-game win over Leaghur 100-92 in the semi-final while Marmal defeated Barraport 109-89.

Members on Saturday also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the opening of its clubrooms.

The club is also preparing for the annual Easter tournament next month.