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Soccer star Amy Jackson is a former winner of the Don Deeble Rising Star Award. 85284_12 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI

Out of the ordinary

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY A TYPICAL day for Altona’s Amy Jackson involves a 5.30am wake-up, training, recovery, work, study and bit more study before finally going...

Amador Bermejo burns up the track for Western Athletics in the hurdles on Saturday. 92582_08 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Shooting for the top

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY AFTER a brilliant day on the track, Western Athletics will almost certainly have four teams in the Athletics Victoria State Shield final...

Starting off scratch didn’t bother Josh Ross on Saturday night, with the gun sprinter winning the St Albans Gift. 92654_03 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Ross takes gift

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY JOSH Ross thrilled a crowd of over 2000 people on Saturday night, storming to victory in the St Albans Gift. Giving the field...

Adem Asani, in action for East Keilor during last year’s Division Two grand final, will play for Taylors Lakes in 2013. 86535_04 Picture: DAMIAN VISENTINI

Lions under the radar

22/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU WITH nearby clubs Hillside and Deer Park publicly going out of their way to recruit the big names for 2013, Taylors Lakes...

Wes Robinson was at his brilliant best on the weekend, blasting 161 against Ringwood as Footscray Edgewater posted a huge total. 89167_10 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Back from the Edge

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY SEVEN days after being bowled out for 72, Footscray Edgewater rebounded on Saturday to post 3/366 against Ringwood. Wes Robinson was outstanding with...

Sam Jamieson, pictured after winning the 2008 Stawell Gift, will compete in next month’s Keilor Gift. 92742_01.

Sam after prized Gift

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY FORMER Stawell Gift winner Sam Jamieson has his sights set on next month’s Keilor Gift. After winning the biggest handicap race in Australia...

The VU St Albans Spurs have appointed their 2013 coaching panel consisting of Madeleine Burgess, Jacinta Ganino, Kate Jennings, Matthew Russell and Joanne Costantino. 92199_02 Picture: DAMJAN JANEVSKI

Spurring on winning spree

22/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY MATTHEW Russell has been appointed head coach of the VU St Albans Spurs for the 2013 season. Russell brings a vast amount of...

Double act at open day

15/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY AUSTRALIAN tennis player Chris Guccione will take some time away from serving bombs at Melbourne Park to be the special guest at...

Ross joins Gift rush

15/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY ONE of Australia’s fastest men is on his way to Brimbank. Two time Stawell Gift winner Josh Ross will be the man to...

John Lord works the scoreboard at Mervyn Hughes Oval, a role for which he was recently recognised. 92179 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Lord of the scoreboard

15/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU AS WE are now well-entrenched in the second decade of the 21st century, many cricket clubs have invested in electronic scoreboards. Premier Cricket...

Tallan Wright survived this half-hearted appeal as the Bulldogs struggled with the bat on Saturday. 92179_20 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Dog of a day

15/01/2013

By LIAM TWOMEY A DISASTROUS batting performance from Footscray Edgewater cost the Bulldogs any chance of victory against Geelong in Premier Cricket on Saturday. After winning...

Melton coach Nicole Martin, who last week coached the Western Spirit cricket team, is pleased with Melton’s progress this summer. 92247_09 Picture: KRISTIAN SCOTT

Lions hold their own in debut season

15/01/2013

By ADEM SARICAOGLU MELTON’S senior women’s cricket captain and coach Nicole Martin is pleased with what her team has managed to achieve so far this...

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