ROUND FIVE vs WODONGA SAINTS

Beechworth travelled down to Wodonga on Saturday for a full day of netball against the Wodonga Saints at Martin Park. It was a mixed day of results across the grades, with three strong wins from our 13 & Under, B Grade, and A Grade teams, and competitive efforts from our Under 15s, Under 17s, and C Grade sides.

Netball

A Grade

Beechworth’s A Grade team capped off the day with a powerful performance. The match was physical and fast-paced, but the Bushies stood firm under pressure. Mid-court control and a strong defensive setup helped to secure a 40-32 win. Congratulations to Olivia Cavallin, who at age 13, played her first A grade game alongside her Mum, helping the team to secure their first win for the season. The future of the club looks exciting!

B Grade

B Grade delivered a determined four-quarter performance. The game remained tight through the first half, but Beechworth’s discipline and defensive pressure showed in the third and fourth quarters coming away with a solid 57-24 win. An incredible team effort created turnovers up and down the court with shooters converting on the scoreboard allowing us to build a lead and hold it until the final whistle.

C Grade

C Grade fought hard in a closely contested match. Beechworth generated plenty of opportunities through strong defensive efforts and smart attacking play, but Wodonga Saints held their nerve late in the game to come away with the win. A spirited performance from the Bushrangers that just fell short on the scoreboard.

17 & Under

The Under 17s got off to a confident start. As the match wore on, Wodonga’s pressure across the court began to tell, disrupting Beechworth’s flow in attack. Despite some promising passages of play and a great defensive effort by the Bushies, the Saints finished stronger to take the win.

15 & Under

Beechworth’s Under 15s played with heart and hustle across all four quarters. Composure in the attacking end with decision making, and a strong defensive effort saw a great game of netball played, however Wodonga Saints capitalised on their opportunities and edged ahead in the second half to claim the match. 

13 & Under

The 13 & Under team kicked off the day with a terrific performance, claiming their first win for the season (22-17). Their energy, movement, and defensive pressure helped to secure the well-deserved win.

A big thank you to all of our game day sponsors, including the Bridge Broad Brewery, Nicolas Hotel, The Stanley Pub, Last St Beechworth, Hall Stanley Chestnuts, CJ & BJ Surrey Builders, Beechworth Plumbing, Beechworth Bakery, Home Paws Vets, Beechworth Machinery, Goldfields Greengrocers, Sports First Myrtleford, and family donated awards from P & J Chambeyron and Fiona Stringer”

Football

Under 12s

Awards - Newtown Fitness – Jobe Thomson, Beechworth Bakery – Pros Tomlinson, Beechworth Plumbing – Lachlan Pritchard, Warner Excavation – Ashton Leary, CJ & BJ Surrey Constructions – Lucas Armstrong, Last Street – Eddie Pritchard

Under 14’s 

Awards – Newtown Fitness – Jobe Warner, Beechworth Bakery – Quin Taylor, Nicholas Hotel – Hudson Browne, Beechworth Plumbing – Tom Hartwig, Himalayan Guiding – Ryder Corcoran, Home Paws Vet – Max Wallen,

Under 17s

Awards – Pfahlert Family – Ed Ritchie, Beechworth Plumbing – Ollie Bladon, Last Street – Owen Stone, Beechworth Bakery- Hayden Neville, Beechworth Accounting – Finn Hoysted, Himalayan Guiding – George Way

Reserves

What a come back of a win for the boys this weekend. 

Saints came out strong and really put the boys under the pressure early in the game, credit to the boys they stuck with them as best they could. Half time the score looked almost like the game was done but the saints looked like they were slowing down and our boys were getting better the hotter the day got. Down all day till the last quarter we seemed to lift in to another gear and hit the front with only 5 minutes to go.

Was a really great reward for the boys and probably the best win the 2nds have had in years. 

Awards – Stanley Pub – Jobe Brock, Tanswells Hotel – Mackenzie Hodges, Nicholas Hotel – Kade Parkinson, Last Street Beechworth – Aya McInerny, Beechworth Bakery – Hunter North, Shingleback Offroad – Aaron O’Rielly

Seniors

It was a slow start for the Bushrangers, but some smart adjustments saw them wrestle back control by half time. From there, they played a cleaner, harder brand of footy to keep the momentum going. Solid performances from Liam Stephens, Connor Stone, and Kayde Surrey helped steer the side, while Lucas Jakobsson set the tone with a standout best-on-ground display. Another win in the books as attention now turns to a big challenge against Yack this week!

Awards - Bridge Road Brewers – Kayde Surrey, Nicholas Hotel – Connor Stone, Himalayan Guiding – Liam Stephens, Beechworth Bakery – Hagen Hopp, Players Player – Lukas Jakobsson

Beechworth Bakery Volunteer of the Week – Corrina Surrey, thanks Corrina! 

Upcoming events

• Mothers Day event and Raffle – Saturday May 10

• Kevin Sheedy Sportsmans Night – Saturday May 10