Shane Douthie

Wangaratta

Editor at Wangaratta Chronicle

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Articles

Hawks positive as growth continues to build

1 week ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

WANGARATTA Rovers have an opportunity to put their first points on the O&M A grade netball ladder when they face Albury on Good Friday at 1pm at the W.J. Findlay Oval. The Hawks are coming off back-to-back losses against 2024 finalists Wangaratta Magpies and North Albury but come up against another winless team in Albury, albeit after just the Tigers one game so far. That was against Yarrawonga wher...
A brutal encounter in twilight saga

1 week ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

THE A grade netball clash between Wangaratta Magpies and Corowa-Rutherglen lived up to all expectations with the Roos hanging on to win by a solitary goal. Taking to the Showgrounds court at 5pm, the match turned into a twilight saga with no quarter given by either side in a tough, physical encounter more befitting finals than the first round of the season (not counting the Magpies season opener th...
Big test for 'Pies against netball heavyweight

2 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

AFTER picking up the four points last week against cross-town rivals Wangaratta Rovers in an encouraging display, the Magpies face O&M netball powerhouse Corowa-Rutherglen this Saturday evening at the Showgrounds. The encounter begins at 5pm and the outcome will give Wangaratta coach Shea Cunningham a clearer idea on how her team is travelling. "Last week was a good hit out, the first game is not al...
'Pies make Katie's day against rivals

2 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

WANGARATTA Magpies' A grade netball derby record rolled on when they defeated Wangaratta Rovers 52-41 in Saturday's clash on the Hawks' home court. On a day of occasions across football and netball, the A grade game was preceded by the presentation of Magpie Katie Dean's Ovens and Murray league life membership, as she lined up for her 250th A grade game. It was a nice bit of symmetry, considering th...
New look for old rivals

3 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

A NEW season offers new hope for all teams and recent history can even fade with the optimism of change. Wangaratta Rovers have been steadily building their netball program in recent years and appear ready to take it a step further in 2025 and tomorrow's clash with perennial league powerhouse Wangaratta Magpies will be a perfect litmus test. Both sides have seen a few departures and arrivals and...
Holden odometer ticks over the 500 game mark

4 weeks ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

THERE'RE milestones and then there are milestones and not many get much bigger than the 500 game mark. WDCA umpire Len Holden will achieve that milestone this weekend in the A grade grand final between Wangaratta Magpies and Rovers Bruck United at the Showgrounds. And as Holden's legendary status as an official continues to grow, his performance has certainly not diminished with the veteran claiming...
Historic performance for Limelight Touring Company

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

LOCAL professional theatre group Limelight Touring Company will present two performances of John Misto's 'The Shoe-Horn Sonata' at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne on 29 April, just four days after the annual ANZAC Day service. The performances have been arranged through a collaboration between the Shrine and the Australian Nurses Memorial Centre (ANMC) and will be presented in the auditoriu...
A dance party with a difference

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

AN early start time, sophisticated venue, delicious finger food, chairs for rest breaks, and no flashing lights are some of the reasons the Women’s Dance Party Fundraiser planned in Wangaratta is striking a chord with local women. After incredible success at the inaugural dance party last year, organisers Dr Brooke Winzer and Jenny Chivers have even greater expectations for this year's event at t...
Plenty to win for

1 month ago | omadvertiser.com.au | Shane Douthie

BEECHWORTH sit in pole position to secure third sport going into finals after amassing 271 against Benalla Bushrangers at the Gardens Oval. After a shaky start, the Wanderers found a massive partnership in Brenton Surrey (93 off 158) and Jack Ryan (82 off 91) to set up the total with cream added towards the end with sprightly cameos from Campbell Fendyk (28 off 25) and Matt Ryan (20 off 29). Benalla...
Lake Sambell to host triathlon

1 month ago | wangarattachronicle.com.au | Shane Douthie

A BLUE-GREEN algae out-break at the Allans Flat Water Hole has forced the Albury Wodonga Triathlon Club (AWTC) to switch the event to Lake Sambell this weekend. Organisers expect a near record number of entries for the event as it will be the last club triathlon as well as the final Victorian Regional Series Race for season 2024/25. While the event will bring an unexpected economic boost to Beechwor...