Sport

Premiership glory continues to drive Skilbeck

For Amelia Skilbeck, the feeling of winning a premiership is what playing netball is all about. Having won a few flags in her time with Goorambat in the Benalla and District league, it’s those experiences that continue to push Skilbeck.

Meg Saultry

18 Jan 2020

Sport

Brodie spearheads Bushrangers junior talent push

For Conor Brodie, watching a kid who may have not been the best batter or bowler improve is one of the greatest things about being involved with junior cricket.

Meg Saultry

17 Jan 2020

Sport

Australian Open beckons for returning Ballkids

Benalla’s Finn Walsh and Liam Thivillier-Lefebvre are gearing up for this year’s Australian Open with perhaps the best seats in the house.

Meg Saultry

17 Jan 2020

Sport

Australian Open beckons for returning Ballkids

Benalla’s Finn Walsh and Liam Thivillier-Lefebvre are gearing up for this year’s Australian Open with perhaps the best seats in the house.

Meg Saultry

17 Jan 2020

Sport

‘Good to be back’: Webster kicks off pre-season with Zebras

Last year was a massive year for Benalla teen Meagan Webster, but this year promises to be even bigger.

Meg Saultry

16 Jan 2020

Sport

Bowls wrap: Jan 6 to Jan 12

For the Pop and Doughie Hide Memorial Day, 42 bowlers played in this annual event which included some visitors from Moira and Swanpool.

Benalla Ensign

16 Jan 2020

Sport

‘History in itself’: Breakers eyeing away wins over Warriors

With nothing to lose this Sunday, the Benalla Breakers are aiming for two wins away from home in their final games this season.

Meg Saultry

16 Jan 2020

Sport

Bats coming into their prime, says Gladstone

Heading into his second year as senior coach of Goorambat, Sam Gladstone is confident his side will make major strides this year.

Meg Saultry

15 Jan 2020

Sport

‘For the love of the game’: Samaria Suns set for big 2020 after initial blip

An initial lack of volunteers for 2020 saw crisis talks held at the Samaria Suns in recent weeks, but the club says this is all in the past after a commitment was made by several club members to put their hands up to help.

Meg Saultry

15 Jan 2020

Sport

WDCA | Bushies on right track as Stratton, Brodie star

Benalla duo Dale Stratton and Conor Brodie had star turns with the ball in the opening day’s play of the Bushrangers’ contest with City Colts.

Meg Saultry

15 Jan 2020

Sport

Double dose delight for Egan and apprentices

It was a day of doubles at Benalla on Sunday when Mansfield trainer Gerald Egan and his apprentice jockeys staged a late blitz on the six-race card.

Benalla Ensign

15 Jan 2020

Sport

Towners to be tested early in the season

Violet Town’s quest to rise back up the Kyabram District League table this year will begin with a number of stern challenges on the field and court. The Towners finished in 13th last season on both the football and netball ladder, meaning the first...

Tyler Maher

14 Jan 2020

Sport

2019 Benalla Ensign Sports Quiz

After a action-packed year of sport in Benalla and District in 2019, test your knowledge with The Ensign’s sports quiz.

Meg Saultry

09 Jan 2020

Sport

OKL | All Blacks, Bats add further depth to lists

The Ovens and King Football League has been stirred to life months out from the competitions opening, with the Benalla All Blacks putting pen to paper on two new signings for the 2020 season.

Liam Nash

08 Jan 2020

Sport

Ovens and King 2020 fixture released

The Ovens and King League fixture has been released ahead of the 2020 season, with the season set to kick off on Saturday, March 28.

Meg Saultry

08 Jan 2020

Sport

Saultry’s Score: Sport stars stand up in time of need

This summer we’ve faced an unprecedented bushfire crisis that has ravaged large parts of Victoria and NSW. While Benalla has gone through the crisis relatively unscathed, it is hard to not feel the effects as we watch on at the personal loss.

Meg Saultry

08 Jan 2020

Sport

Get into the spirit of barefoot bowls

Barefoot bowls were back with a vengeance late last month, with GOTAFE getting into the action when they held their regional Christmas party late last month.

Benalla Ensign

08 Jan 2020

Sport

Bowls wrap: Dec 16 to Jan 6

As reported in the December 18 edition of The Ensign, the BBC Club Singles Championships took place on Friday, December 13. The major singles winners were Sharon Warfe and Chris Cooney.

Benalla Ensign

08 Jan 2020

Sport

Junior cricket talent flying flag for Benalla

Local junior cricket talent Alyssa Priest will this week represent the North East Knights under-14 squad in the Youth Premier League carnival in Melbourne.

Meg Saultry

08 Jan 2020