Kieran Iles

Sports Journalist at Bendigo Advertiser

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Articles

Jolly named state's top young athlete

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

STAR BMX racer Josh Jolly’s USA Pro Series campaign is off to a flying start. Competing in the top-tier pro men’s class, the 19-year-old is sitting second in the rankings behind 2024 US Olympian Cameron Wood. Fifty-five points separates the leading pair in the standings, with Wood 45 points clear of the current third-placed rider Kamren Larsen.
BFNL young guns complete undefeated run to Echuca title

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

THE Bendigo Football Netball League’s 17-and-under representative netball team’s march towards this year’s Association Championships is off to an impressive start. The team – coached by Sharni McPherson and Alison Leech – completed an undefeated run in last weekend’s Echuca District Netball Association Tournament to claim the championship title. A nail-biting one-goal victory over Rochester in the final capped a terrific day for the team that played 10 matches in total.
Success for Fitzsimmons as he settles in Bendigo

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

BENDIGO trainer Tim Fitzsimmons’ patient approach since his arrival from Singapore is paying dividends. A double on his home track on Tuesday last week gave the Group 1-winning trainer an impressive three straight wins from as many runners following a win the previous day with Condor at Mornington.
Aspiring AO ballkids put best foot forward

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

YOUNG people from the Bendigo region have put their hands up for ballkid selection for next year’s Australian Open tennis Grand Slam. Nine youngsters took part in level one trials at the Bendigo Regional Tennis Centre on Tuesday night in a bid to become one of the chosen 400 for next year’s tournament in January. Competition for spots could not be any more intense.
Fry has 'throw at the stumps' in cup heats

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

HADDON greyhound trainer Ashleigh Fry admits a tilt at this Sunday’s Sportsbet Ballarat Cup heats will be a massive step-up in grade for Reiko Walter, but she is willing to chance her arm. “It’s a bit of a throw at the stumps, isn’t it? But you’ve got to be in it to win it, don’t you,” said Fry as she contemplates taking on some of greyhound racing’s big guns with her progressive Ballarat track specialist.
Hawks withstand spirited Storm challenge to move to 4-1

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

NOT for the first time this season, joint coach Travis Matheson has praised Eaglehawk’s ability to dig deep following a resilient win over Strathfieldsaye last Saturday. A tough slog at Canterbury Park could have gone either way when the Hawks led by 17 points at three-quarter-time. But a six-goal-to-three burst as the game opened up in the final term was just what the doctor ordered for the Hawks, who ran out 12.13 (85) to 6.13 (49) winners.
Hawks progress pleases Hobbs

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

EAGLEHAWK coach Jannelle Hobbs says she is seeing definite signs of progress from the Hawks in the early part of the 2025 BFNL season. In what promises to be an intriguing season-long battle for fourth and fifth spots, the Hawks moved into fourth with a hard-fought 37-33 win over Strathfieldsaye at Canterbury Park last Saturday.
Roos rebound strongly; tough Swans test awaits

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

EAST Point coach Joe Carmody has said he was pleased with the Kangaroos’ emphatic response to a 45-point loss to Sunbury, after inflicting reigning premier Melton’s first loss in 12 months last Saturday. The Kangaroos exacted a small measure of revenge for their 2024 grand final loss to the Bloods with an 11.13 (77) to 10.10 (70) victory at Eastern Oval. It was Melton’s first loss since May 18 last year, when they were beaten by East Point by five points at MacPherson Park.
Wait over as Clarkeboots 300th career goal

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

FOR what was only a few weeks, but must have seemed like an eternity to Madalyn Clarke, things looked like they were conspiring against the Darley sharpshooter in pursuit of her milestone 300th goal. First there was a missed game to manage an ongoing foot injury in a 193-point victory over Carisbrook in round four.
Lions make statement in win over Roosters

2 weeks ago | timesnewsgroup.com.au | Kieran Iles

REDAN’S BFNL A-grade netball drought against North Ballarat is finally over, after the Lions stunned the powerhouse Roosters at City Oval last Saturday. The Lions overtook the Roosters in fourth spot with an ultra-impressive 56-40 victory on their home court. It was the Lions’ first A-grade win against the Roosters in 10 years and was led by standout efforts from defenders Erin Riley and Ashlee Smith and goal shooter Eva Manserra (32 goals).