Sport
13 June, 2024
Strengthened Redbacks have season’s first win
WEDDEBURN women’s Hockey team celebrated its first win for the season against Birchip Watchem, coinciding with the grand opening of the new shared facility of the Donaldson Park Complex. Coach Kelsea Nisbet was pleased to have a full bench for...
WEDDEBURN women’s Hockey team celebrated its first win for the season against Birchip Watchem, coinciding with the grand opening of the new shared facility of the Donaldson Park Complex.
Coach Kelsea Nisbet was pleased to have a full bench for their first home game on home ground.
The team welcomed back season 2023 coach, Chelsea Hargreaves for her first game this season with Wedderburn and Britany Faduk returned from injury.
Both players worked the midfield together with good consistent passes to each other, resulting in a goal scored from Chelsea and new player Taryn Roberts.
Both Brittany and Chelsea were named as best players with junior player in her first season Dakota Martin taking the coach’s award.
Dakota’s mother Leane joined the team for her first game ever against the Bulls as a first time player. Unfortunately out for the season is half-back Rachel Coombes with a knee injury.
Underage welcomed back past player Flynn Lonza. This team shows strength every week with only seven players.
The Redbacks are grateful for other teams sharing players so our juniors have the opportunity to play. New members are always welcome. Best on was Flynn, Sully Steel and Chanelle Badenhorst in a loss against Birchip Watchem.
Minkey had a fun game with Lara Polkinghorne awarded the chocolate.
This week, the Redbacks play the last game of the first round against Donald on home ground. Donald is just sitting above Wedderburn on the ladder.
The team will include Annabelle Hargreaves a past player growing up and developing her love for hockey in Wedderburn as a junior.
Annabelle has a strong connection with the Redbacks with her brother Chris as president and her cousin Laura Stilo as team mate.
Her return after a decade to play in the red and black will add experience to the young team.
Most North Central games last Saturday were rescheduled due to the country championships.
Results from matches played -
Under 12: Donald 3 d Boort 1 (Lillian Broad). St Arnaud 4 d Charlton 0. Underage: Donald d 8 Boort 0, St Arnaud 8 d Charlton 1.
Women: Donald 3 lost to Boort 5 (Sharne Muller 2, Lucy Malone, Jessica Pink).