Women’s outfit to represent hockey
Astrong women’s team will fly the flag for Wimmera Hockey Association in Victorian Senior Country Championships in Geelong this weekend.
A squad of 16 players from Dimboola, Horsham, Kaniva and Nhill clubs, along with a coach and team manager, will represent the Wimmera on the turf pitches at Geelong’s Stead Park.
Rostered to play in pool B of B-2 division, the Wimmera team will play against Warrnambool on Saturday morning and meet North Central late in the afternoon.
The next day Latrobe Valley will be the Wimmera’s opponent in the last of the pool matches, followed in the afternoon by the first round of crossover matches with teams from B-1 pool to determine which playoff game each team will qualify for on Monday.
The teams in pool A include Maryborough, Portland, East Gippsland and West Gippsland.
For only the second time in its history, which dates back to the mid-1980s, Wimmera Hockey Association’s men’s competition will not be represented by a team at the tournament.
The men will not be totally unrepresented, with several players accepting the opportunity to play for other associations in an open competition at Hawthorn Hockey Centre in Melbourne.
The rest of the Wimmera competition will have a week off.
Results – Open: Dimboola Burras 5 (Goals, L. Schultz 2, C. Hauselburger, N. Jorgensen, T. Jorgensen) d Nhill Rangers 1 (S. Bone; best, S. Bone, Mont Miller, T. James); Yanac Tigers 5 (J. Croot 2, J. Cramer, S. Zanker, J. Honeyman; N. Alexander, S. Alexander, S. Farmers) d Kaniva Cobras 0 (A. Hoggett, A. Wallis, D. Cole); Warrack Hoops 5 (D. Cosgrave 2, S. Schultz, R. Bennett, B. Williamson; S. Schultz, D. Cosgrave, M. Williamson) d Horsham Hurricanes (J. Kube, S. Hoffman, T. Davey). Ladder: Yanac Tigers 20 points, 12 goal difference; Warrack Hoops 14, 9; Dimboola Burras 10, 5; Nhill Rangers 8, -5; Horsham Hurricanes 6, -6; Kaniva Cobras 2, -15. Women: Dimboola Roos 2 (A. King, C. Finley; B. Mcmaster, J. Hauselburger, R. Albrecht) d Nhill Thunderbirds 1 (E. Murden; K. Farquharson, E. Murden, R. Clark); Yanac Women 4 (E. Alexander 2, S. Shurdington, C. Beattie; E. Alexander, C. Beattie, N. Penhall) d Kaniva Women 0 (S. Williams, L. Stimson, E. Hicks, H. White); Horsham Jets 5 (J. Pizzoni 2, L. Schilling, C. Lawson, S. O’connor; C. Lawson, L. Schilling, R. Batchelor, J. Pizzoni) d Warrack Women 0 (R. Mcnamara, D. Templeton, T. Bull, T. Engelbrecht). Ladder: Yanac Women 20, 24; Dimboola Roos 12, 3; Kaniva Women 12, 0; Horsham Jets 8, -2; Nhill Thunderbirds 8, -6; Warrack Women 0, -19. Under-16s: Dimboola Kangaroos 2 (H. Johns, C. Baker; H. Johns, B. Williamson, C. Baker) drew with Nhill Leopards 2 (I. Deckert, C. Koop; L. Mcbride, K. Clark, I. Deckert); Yanac Warriors 5 (J. Croot 3, A. Zanker, M. Farmers; J. Croot, M. Farmers, C. Zanker, N. Colbert) d Kaniva Raiders (M. Goodwin; B. Williams, I. Williams, J. Dixon, C. White); Warrack Revengers 4 (C. Mills, H. Johns, L. Eilola, B. Williamson; B. Williamson, H. Johns, L. Eilola) d Horsham Bombers 1 (L. Simmons; S. Foot, B. Woodhart, K. Schwarz). Ladder: Yanac Warriors 20, 40; Kaniva Raiders 12, 1; Warrack Revengers 12, -9; Horsham Bombers 8, -5; Nhill Leopards 6, -9; Dimboola Kangaroos 2, -18.