In the under-17 Keith Sherwill Shield, Jasper De Fazio’s Wangaratta side will go into its January 31 decider against Wagga as the heavy favourite after defeating the same side in a round five T20 match on Monday.
With Wangaratta winning by three wickets, Benalla's Jasper De Fazio did it all, finishing with a wicket, a catch and unbeaten on eight runs at the lower end of the order.
Earlier in the day, Wangaratta won its round four match against CAW, chasing its rival's total of 91 in just 14 overs. De Fazio added another wicket to his name during the clash.
On Sunday, Wangaratta also won its one-day clash against CAW, De Fazio making nine runs on the 11th wicket.
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In the under-16 Ray Rolfe Shield, Jack Fullager's Wangaratta Gold will face CAW in the grand final.
Fullager starred on his home ground at the Gardens on Sunday, making 36 runs in Gold's nine-run victory over Wangaratta Blue, before snaring figures of 2-30 in attack.
And on Saturday, despite a round three loss to CAW, Fullager claimed a wicket, took two catches and made 10 runs in a solid all-round performance for Gold.
In the under-13 Graham Kerr Shield, Jonty Priest, Eli Saunders and Cooper Binion will vie for the title against CAW later this month.
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Playing for Wangaratta Blue on Sunday, Priest starred with an unbeaten half-century against Wangaratta Gold, with Saunders hitting 12 not out later in the innings.
Binion then followed his Benalla teammate's efforts when in attack, finishing with 2-25, while Priest got his hands to two catches.
The following day, Priest hit 15 off 33 deliveries and made a runout, while Binion took a catch in their team's final-round win over CAW Hume.
In the under-12 Don Dennis Shield, Wangaratta counterparts Blue and Gold will face off in the final, with Benalla's Lucas Ham and Mitch Cooney set to represent Blue in the decider.
In round three on Sunday, Blue beat CAW Thunder by two wickets, with Ham among the side's top three scorers on 16 runs.
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A day later, Wangaratta Blue suffered a tough loss to CAW Stars to wrap up the regular rounds.
In the under-15 Noel Bailey Shield both Wangaratta teams failed to make it to the decider.
Wangaratta Gold lost its final match of the week to Wangaratta Blue on Sunday, before having the bye on Monday.
Lucas Hales was one of Gold's best, making an unbeaten 47 runs and taking three catches behind the wicket.
● All grand final matches are scheduled to be played on January 31.
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