Sports reports: Basketballers make junior rep team
Plus the latest in rifle shooting, golf, horse racing and more.
This story includes contributions from Jordyn Cook and Michael Potts.
Murray Bridge under-16 boys Hamish and Seth are heading to Bendigo to represent SA Country at the Australian under-16 national championships.
Joining them on the coaching staff is Murray Bridge Basketball Association life member Mitchell Stanbury, who will be serving as an assistant coach for the U16 boys.
"To represent your state at the highest level of junior basketball is an outstanding achievement, and the Murray Bridge Bullets Basketball Association is incredibly proud of all three," the association said in a social media post.
"Play hard, enjoy the experience, and represent your club and state with pride.
"We look forward to following your journey throughout the championships."
Murray Bridge trainer Garrett Lynch wins Port Augusta Cup
It has been another exceptional weekend for Murray Bridge trainers, with winners spread across two meetings.
Garret Lynch enjoyed a memorable feature race day in Port Augusta, preparing a winning double alongside jockey Stacey Metcalfe.
The pair combined in race six with Poetic Whisper, which scored by 0.81 lengths and provided Metcalfe with the 250th win of her riding career – a significant milestone for the accomplished hoop.
They weren’t finished there, backing up in the Port Augusta Cup with Romans Luck, which dug deep to claim the feature by 0.23 lengths.
- Read more: racingmurraybridge.com.au.
Rifle club ends season with annual shot match
On the last weekend in June, the Murray Bridge Rifle Club has shot its annual Cranwell 15-shot match to coincide with its annual general meeting.
Andrew Heard led a small TR field, claiming top-off rifle win with a possible 75.07, and also claiming the Cranwell Trophy for TR, awarded on handicap.
David McDonald had the best score from amongst F-class shooters, scoring an 89.11.
However, it wasn't enough to claim the Cranwell Trophy for F-class, as Brett Larwood, who shot a very good 84.06 as a new shooter in F-standard, took the win on handicap.
Congratulations to the winners and to Heard, who continues as club captain for the next 12 months, and to Mark Nesti, who takes on the role of vice captain.
Thanks go to all continuing members for their contributions, and especially to Frank Marshall, who is taking a step back from duties as vice captain and bar manager for the next season.
The new championship year will start with a competition from 300 metres.
Bradley Wright graces the winner's podium at Murray Bridge Golf Club
Bradley Wright, one of the many Wrights who grace the Murray Bridge course, has captured Saturday's limelight, victorious in a stroke competition with a very good score of nett 66.
This was two better than his handicap on the old course, which was still in play because of recent wet weather keeping the new holes on the old racecourse out of action for a bit longer yet.
With scoring still tough going, due in part to the lack of run, only two players managed to beat the course, with Damian Dolman the other player to do so in chalking up a nett 67 to win the B grade.
Hard-to-please A-grader Michael Pitcher must surely have reluctantly accepted that he played okay after winning the A grade with a nett 69, but would likely have said that he left a few out there.
Recently crowned club B-grade champion Corey Dahlitz is on a roll these days and he was at it again this time, winning the yabby after striking a peach of a tee shot on the par three 11th.
Although this is a men's report, ladies' captain Lisa Hancock deserves a mention.
After tugging her tee shot on the short par three fourth a bit high and left into the trees, her group took precisely three minutes searching for her ball before a member of her group glanced in the garbage bin and, hey presto, there it was.
A hole in one of sorts for Hancock, although she declared that because it was a rubbish shot it was quite appropriate that her ball ended up where it did.
It will be a good old Stableford competition this Saturday, with the possibility that a return to the new course may be on the cards.
Murray Bridge United mental health round medallists announced
Congratulations to Lloyd Oppelaar from Murray Bridge United's senior first team, Tobias Williams from the senior reserves and Luca Cima from the under 17s on receiving the club's Mental Health Round Medals.
These awards were voted on by their teammates and recognise the players who consistently encourage others, have their teammates’ backs, stay positive and create a supportive team environment.
This is what mental health round is all about: looking out for one another, checking in, and reminding everyone that no one has to face challenges alone.
It’s okay to not be okay.
- Murray Bridge United 3-3 Strathalbyn Strikers
Goals: T. Christiansen 60', J. Eckermann 69', D. August 85' - Get help: Talk to your GP; find a local service that suits you at murraymallee.servicesdirectory.org.au; call Lifeline on 13 11 14; or, in an emergency, call 000.
River Murray Football League results
- Jervois 21.16 (142) defeated Mallee Districts 9.10 (64)
- Coorong 15.6 (96) defeated Southern Mallee 8.8 (56)
- Tailem Bend 8.8 (56) lost to Mypolonga 11.9 (75)
- Ramblers 8.16 (64) defeated Imperials 4.7 (31)
River Murray Netball Association results
- Imperials 67 defeated Ramblers 37
- Tailem Bend 45 lost to Mypolonga 55
- Mallee Districts 45 defeated Jervois 44
- Coorong 71 defeated Southern Mallee 46
Murray Bridge Darts Association results
- A grade: Mannum Club 10 defeated Tungsten Tossers 3
- B grade: Bulrushes 7 defeated Cod Kickers 3
- B grade consolation: Average Joes 7 defeated Mad Hatters 3
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