DUAL international Shanice Parker was the talk of the town when Newcastle Knights secured back to back NRLW premierships at Sydney’s Accor Stadium earlier this month. Local rugby league pundits marvelled at the efforts of the Kiwi Ferns centre after…
EARLY Hawks got the fundraising started with a classic Bunnings BBQ held at Heatherbrae on Saturday, 23 September. “After a very successful year for the Myall River Hawks Junior Rugby League teams, Ryan and I decided to start fundraising now…
HAVE speed will travel is the motto for emerging Port Stephens sprint queen Summah Harrison. Dubbed the ‘Corlette Express’, seventeen-year-old Summah is carving her niche on the athletics track with gold medal winning performances in elite competition. The teenage sensation…
NELSON Bay Netball Association (NBNA) stalwarts Sue Holloway, Rebecca Keating and Amanda Wilks have been bestowed with Life Membership pins. The tireless trio are valuable volunteers and major contributors to the NBNA and were officially recognised for their many years…
A GROUP of martial arts exponents from the Port Stephens region have done their country proud at this year’s International Taekwondo Federation World Games in Korea. Leading students from the Titan Martial Arts School in Raymond Terrace were part of…
MATESHIP and on-field connection have proved the main ingredients for success for the Nelson Bay FC Under 13s soccer team. As the reigning Northern NSW Champion of Champions side for their age group, the Marlins have made an impact in…
THE start of the athletics season for Raymond Terrace Athletics Centre was bittersweet. The excitement of being able to return to Vi Barnett field after having to relocate to the Maitland Regional Athletics Centre last season, due to serious flood…
ON Sunday 22 October, droves of intrepid competitors will head to Port Stephens for the Fingal Bay Sprint Series Adventure Race. Teams of two will be giving it their all in a race that features running, mountain biking and kayaking…
NELSON Bay AFL sensation Taylor Smith is a young midfielder in a big hurry. A promising career with the new Sydney Swans AFLW franchise beckons for the gifted Tomaree High school girl who has carved her niche in the Hunter…
LAST Wednesday, 20 September, in some very hot conditions, over 100 students from five schools in years 5 and 6 competed in over 25 matches to try and take home the coveted William Gunther Shield. The schools from around the…